.jpg)
About our home Euthanasia service
Please note: Whilst we will always do our best to be with you when you need us, we endeavour to work with pet owners for whom euthanasia is a planned and carefully considered decision. If your pet is in crisis or requires urgent medical attention please contact your local veterinarian or emergency clinic.
Feel free to contact us on 90685655 or at hello@firstpaw.com.au.
Aftercare
Alternatively, you can arrange your own pet aftercare or burial in a special place.
Fees
Home Good-Bye: Our pet euthanasia service has a flat rate of $399 Wednesdays and $499 Saturdays (inclusive of our call-out fee). Often we will administer a pre-euthanasia sedation as required, this is included in the pricing as is vet nurse support.
Aftercare: Body Collection and Cremation start from $250
End of life phone consultation service:
$79 / 20-minutes
Home Good-bye phone consultation and guidance
Booking an appointment
.avif)
With warmth, empathy, and years of experience, Dr Taylah guides families through every step of this tender journey, ensuring your pet’s final moments are dignified, peaceful, and filled with love. You will not find a more empathetic and caring veterinarian to guide you through this delicate time.
What to Expect with Gentle Home Goodbyes
Compassionate Guidance
Dr Taylah offers pre-euthanasia guidance tele-consultations, helping you explore if the time feels right. She’ll guide you on how to prepare your family, children, or other pets for the day.
Creating Calm
When the time comes, she uses a pre-sedation to help your pet relax and drift into a deep, pain-free sleep before the final injection.
Gentle Euthanasia
With patience and care, Dr Taylah ensures the process is peaceful, unhurried, and tailored to your pet’s needs.
Keepsakes with Love
Families are offered the choice of beautiful keepsakes, such as a paw print, nose print, and a lock of fur; precious ways to honour your pet’s memory.
Gentle Transfer
If cremation is chosen, your beloved companion is transferred with dignity and gentleness.
Thoughtful Aftercare
Guidance you through aftercare options, including personalised ashes keepsakes, so you can find what feels most comforting for your family.
Ongoing Support
Her empathy doesn’t stop at the visit — Dr Taylah checks in afterwards, offering care and comfort as you navigate grief.
Why families choose a gentle home goodbye with Dr Taylah
- Comfort: No stressful clinic trips — your pet stays in their favourite spot
- Care: Every step is handled with gentleness, from sedation to farewell
- Child-Friendly: Kids are supported with age-appropriate explanations and space to be part of the goodbye
- Closure: Keepsakes, rituals, and aftercare to help your family heal
- Service Area: travels up to an hour from Melbourne CBD