Services
Euthanasia
Prices are, Cats $250; K9 $300 up to 25lbs; $325 26-40lbs; $350 41lbs to 65lbs; $375 66lbs to 85lbs; $400 86lbs to 110lbs; $450+ over $111lbs (please call for accurate pricing for dogs over 111lbs). Please keep in mind that this is a general price guide; please contact me for an exact quote, which could be lower or higher depending on the situation.
I charge a travel fee depending on how far you are from my home. For up to 20 DRIVING minutes each way (not miles--actual driving minutes per GPS) there is no travel fee. 21-30 driving minutes, travel fee is $125; 31-40 driving minutes, travel fee is $250. Over 41 minutes, please call for a quote. I am unable to serve your needs for driving distances more than 45 minutes in each direction. Any tolls incurred during travel (each way) are added to the final bill and I will provide you with receipts.
If cremation is desired, there are two local pet crematories. We can either have the crematory pick up remains as soon as I’m finished, or you can bring remains to the crematory yourself. In Atlantic County, I recommend Rainbow Bridge http://www.rainbowbridgepetcrematory.com In Cape May County, I recommend Pets at Peace http://www.petsatpeacenj.com
Hospice, Pain Management, Palliative Care
If you and your pet are not quite ready for humane euthanasia, Doorway to Heaven can help your pet with “comfort care” in those last remaining days, weeks (or even months). It is important to remember that palliative care is not meant to diagnose or cure any ailment; rather, it is intended to keep your pet as comfortable as possible, even when you may have been told that “nothing more can be done.” Hospice care is especially popular for large-breed dogs who may not be able to get up and into the car without pain and discomfort, or for pets who become nervous, anxious or even frightened by traveling to the vet.
Dr. Vaino will examine your pet as well as his or her previous medical history, and come up with a plan to alleviate symptoms such as pain, nausea, inappetence, breathing problems, and other symptoms your pet may be experiencing. She will also evaluate your pet’s quality of life, and help guide you in making the final decision when it becomes time to do so. Before Dr. Vaino arrives, please collect your pet’s medical records, bloodwork, x-rays, and medication list, if available, so that she may review them and see what therapies may have already been tried, and what haven’t.