Compassionate In-Home Pet Euthanasia in Pickering

Peaceful Passing: Providing Compassionate dog, cat, and small mammal Euthanasia in Pickering
At Peaceful Passing, we understand that your pet is a cherished member of your family. The decision to say goodbye is one of the most difficult you will ever make. Our mission is to provide compassionate in-home pet euthanasia services throughout Pickering and its surrounding communities, allowing your beloved companion to pass with dignity in the comfort of their own home.
Our Pickering Veterinarian, Dr. Cathy Hooper, and our dedicated client care team offers a calm, respectful, and private alternative to a clinical visit. We serve the entire City of Pickering, from the beautiful lakeside neighbourhoods to the quiet rural hamlets.
Our Service Area Includes All of Pickering:
Our team is proud to provide comprehensive coverage across the region. We are dedicated to serving families in all of Pickering’s distinct communities, including:
Rural Pickering: We regularly travel to the historic hamlets and rural areas of Claremont, Whitevale, Brougham, Green River, and Greenwood.
Urban Pickering Neighbourhoods: Our services are available to all residents, whether you are in Rosebank, West Shore, Bay Ridges, Duffin Heights, Highbush, Amberlea, Liverpool, Rouge Park, or the Seaton area.
Our Compassionate In-Home Services in Pickering:
We provide specialized services to ensure a peaceful transition for your pet.
For Dog Owners: Learn more about our In-Home Dog Euthanasia Pickering services.
For Cat Owners: Discover our gentle In-Home Cat Euthanasia Pickering services.
If you have questions or need to schedule a consultation, please contact us. We are here to help.
Services Offered
A Dignified Goodbye for Your Dog
Saying goodbye to your loyal dog is a profoundly difficult and emotional experience. At Peaceful Passing, we provide compassionate in-home dog euthanasia services throughout Pickering, Ontario. With compassionate services offered by Dr. Cathy Hooper, we are here to support you, ensuring that your dog’s final moments are peaceful, comfortable, and surrounded by love in their familiar home environment.
Our service for putting a dog to sleep at home allows your companion to be in their favourite bed, surrounded by familiar sights and smells, with their family close by. It avoids the anxiety of a clinic visit and allows their last moments to be calm and full of love, a farewell worthy of the joy they’ve brought you.
A Peaceful Passing for Your Cat
Saying goodbye to a beloved cat is one of the most heartbreaking decisions a pet-owner can face. Dr. Cathy Hooper offers compassionate in-home cat euthanasia services throughout Pickering, Ontario. We are here to support you, ensuring your cat’s final moments are gentle, dignified, and in the comfort of their own home.
Pet Transportation and Cremation Services
Sometimes, our pets pass away suddenly and without warning. Peaceful Passing can help ease this difficult time by arranging aftercare and transporting your pet to our cremation partner. For Assistance, please fill out this form.
Aftercare, Paw Prints, Urns and Memorial Items
Choosing your aftercare is a personal choice. We offer cremation as well as memorial items such as paw prints, urns, jewelry, and other keepsakes.
Virtual and In-Home Quality-of-Life Assessments
Not sure if it’s time yet? Understanding your pet’s medical condition is crucial, but it’s also important to consider how you and your loved ones want to spend your pet’s last days together. We can help by assessing your pet’s quality-of-life and providing guidance during this difficult process.

Start The Quality-of-life assessment tool
Our Pet Quality-of-Life Scale offers a gentle guide to help you assess your beloved companion’s well-being. It provides a compassionate and objective perspective of their quality-of-life, complementing the advice of your trusted veterinarian. Together, these resources ensure that your decisions are rooted in your pet’s best interest and comfort.
Cremation and Aftercare Services in Pickering
After your pet’s passing, we handle all the details of their aftercare with compassion. We work with trusted partners to provide dignified cremation services, ensuring your pet is treated with reverence every step of the way.
You can choose the option that best suits your family’s wishes:
Communal Cremation: Your pet is gently cremated with other pets, and their ashes are buried in a respectful manner.
Private Cremation: Your pet is cremated individually, and their ashes are returned to you in a memorial urn as a lasting tribute.
Our team will manage the transportation of your pet, allowing you to focus on remembering the wonderful life you shared. If you are searching for pet euthanasia near me in Pickering, please know our compassionate team is here to help.

Our gentle Process: What to expect
A peaceful passing starts with a calm and supportive environment. When our veterinarian arrives at your Pickering home, she will walk you through the process and answer any questions you have. There is never a rush. We give you all the time you need to say goodbye in a way that feels right for you and your family.
The procedure involves two gentle injections. The first is a sedative to help your pet fall into a deep, peaceful sleep, so they won’t feel any discomfort. Once your pet is fully relaxed and you are ready, the final medication is given, which allows them to pass away gracefully. It is a humane and gentle process, designed to feel like quietly drifting off to sleep.
Our Compassionate Pickering Team

Dr. Susan Dailley
Veterinarian & Founder

Laura Tarable
Client Care Coordinator

Dr. Cathy Hooper
Pickering & Durham Region
frequently asked questions
What is included in the cost?
The cost for the visit will vary depending on the size of your pet, the distance driven, and other factors such as the need for additional time or medications. The in-home euthanasia service includes the veterinary visit to your home, a brief assessment, and the sedation & euthanasia procedure. Additionally, based on your aftercare selection, the cost may include, cremation, transportation, and keepsakes.
Will you assess my pet upon arrival?
It’s completely natural to question if the time is right. If you need additional clarity, you may find our Quality-of-Life Tool helpful, or you may wish to pursue a Quality-of-life assessment with one of our trusted veterinarians for further guidance.
Should you schedule a euthanasia with us, our veterinarian will briefly assess your companion upon arrival. If they feel euthanasia is not the most appropriate path at this time, they will discuss this openly and honestly with you.
How long does the appointment take?
We understand this is a tender time. Your veterinarian will be present in your home for 30-60 minutes, allowing ample space and time for you to say goodbye and be with your companion in a way that feels most comfortable and peaceful.
Will the vet take my pet with them after the appointment?
During your appointment, the vet will confirm your aftercare selection. If you opt for cremation services, the vet will handle your pet’s transportation from your home and will care for your pet’s body until they are respectfully transferred to the appointed aftercare provider.
Are you available for emergencies?
Peaceful Passing’s priority is to accommodate our patients and we can usually have a veterinarian available for same day emergency visits. However, Peaceful Passing is not a 24 hour emergency service. If this is a serious emergency, we recommend contacting your regular veterinary clinic or the nearest veterinary emergency facility.
What Pet Parents are Saying
Posted on Melanie Waring-ChapmanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Dr. Suzanne attended our almost 17 year old Scout's euthanasia today. She was kind and compassionate. She knew what to say that would lighten our hearts just a bit and when we needed time alone. She treated Scout with the utmost care and dignity and I will be forever grateful that he left this world in such a peaceful way. Thank you Dr. Suzanne, I cannot begin to tell you how grateful we were for you to take care of him.Posted on MarkTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thanks for making what was a sad occasion, a more peaceful time for our family. Your support and care for Timber were very much appreciated.Posted on John LangnerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Saying goodbye to our beloved Maggie was incredibly hard, but Peaceful Passing helped make her final moments gentle and dignified. From our first conversation through to the day of her passing, they were patient, supportive, and easy to work with, allowing us to focus on being with her. Dr. Gallant was compassionate and understanding, treating Maggie with genuine care and giving us the time we needed to say goodbye. Being able to let her go at home, surrounded by love, meant everything to us. We’re heartbroken, but deeply grateful to Dr. Gallant and the Peaceful Passing team for helping Maggie leave this world peacefully and with the respect she deserved.Posted on Adrian MillerTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. A big thank you to the team at Peaceful Passing. Right from the start your professionalism and care was much appreciated. A big thank you to Dr. Gallant, the time, thoughtfulness and respect you showed was outstanding. Thank you again for making a very tough day go as well as it could have. The Millers (Zak)Posted on PaigeTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had to make an extremely difficult decision to put our 10 year old dog Clyde to sleep yesterday. Our hearts are heavy and we miss him so much. Dr. Suzanne and the client services team were incredible during this difficult time. They responded quickly after I submitted the request online and ensured everything was sorted out ahead of time allowing us to just focus on grieving and getting through this tough time post procedure. During the procedure Dr. Suzanne showed Clyde and our family so much care, patience, and compassion. I highly recommend their services to anyone going through this extremely difficult time.Posted on Adam PalciauskasTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. During this difficult time, Dr. Graham and her team were amazing. Dr. Graham was very organized, professional, made us feel at ease, as well as treating Bentley with dignity. For someone whose looking for this kind of mobile service, would definitely recommend Peaceful Passing. Thank you guys for your support at this time.Posted on David PalframanTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Perfect, extraordinary are not words usually associated with having to euthanize the family dog (and chum) of over ten years. The care, patience, and compassion that Peaceful Passing and Dr. Cathy Hooper exhibited during this difficult time was in fact extraordinary. On behalf of my family who were also present we would like to say Thank you for relieving Duke’s pain and turning our pain into relief. It was a perfect end.Posted on Rachel O'DonoghueTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We are so grateful to Peaceful Passing and especially Dr. Hooper for the compassionate care they provided during one of the hardest moments of our lives. Dr. Hooper was incredibly kind and gave us the time and space we needed to say goodbye to our beautiful Lily after she went into liver failure. We never felt rushed, and it brought us comfort knowing Lily didn’t have to suffer. The entire team was responsive and quick to get back to us, which meant so much during such an emotional time. This took place on December 30, 2025 and we will always be thankful for the dignity, care, and empathy shown to our girl and our family. 💔🐾Posted on melanie smithTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Using Peaceful Passing was absolutely the best decision for our family when saying good bye to our beloved 15 year old lab Hudson. We couldn't face driving him to the vet, or for him to feel stressed and being in an exam room or clinical setting. Dr. Suzanne was so gentle, reassuring and kind with us and we are so grateful that our boy was at home with us, calm and happy in his last moments. The communication with the Peaceful Passing team was prompt, clear and compassionate throughout the process. We wholeheartedly recommend. 💞🐾Posted on Georgina NielsenTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. From the second I contacted Peaceful Passing, they took care of every detail and helped navigate me and my family through this painful process. Dr. Graham explained everything and gave us the time we needed to process during each stage of the procedure. She provided us with comfort and treated our precious Spartan with dignity and respect. I will be forever grateful to Peaceful Passing and Dr. Graham for helping give our Spartan a peaceful and dignified end of life journey.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
If this is an emergency, please contact your nearest emergency vet hospital
Clinic Website
Animal Emergency Clinic of Durham Region
Phone
(905)-576-3031
Location
1910 Dundas St. E, Unit B101, Whitby