Your Mobile Veterinary Hospice Practice in Chicagoland

I can’t express enough how good of a decision it was to use this company for saying goodbye to my beloved dog. They truly are an incredible group of people, balancing a business with true compassion and help. We had to put down our sweet Gemma due to a progressing DM diagnosis. She was able to pass peacefully in the comfort of her home, with her parents, pet siblings, and a compassionate Dr. Nicole to make the process as easy as possible. I miss my baby girl so much, but I could not be more grateful for how smooth the process was. They even helped transfer her remains into our own urn a week after we picked her up. If you are on the fence or deciding between a couple of businesses, please take this as a sign to go with A Gentle Goodbye!

Was a necessary decision to prevent my fur family member pain. Met with understanding, compassion. Follow up excellent. Would highly recommend.

I wouldn't hesitate to recommend A Gentle Goodbye. Absolutely wonderful people who made one of the hardest days of our life easier with their understanding, kindness and compassion. Thanks to Elizabeth and Dr Heather for being there for us.

I cannot thank Dr. Nicole enough for her support and expertise on Saturday. Our family had never done an in-home euthanasia before and it feels odd to say but....that was probably as 'ideal' a goodbye as we could have possibly hoped for. Honestly Dr. Nicole acted as both Veterinarian and therapist, allowing us to share our dog's life story with her as we said goodbye. The compassion and empathy she shared throughout the process was comforting, to say the least. Although we're heartbroken, having Dr. Nicole with us and getting to be at home, on our family couch....it makes a world of difference. Thank you so much, Dr. Nicole!

Compassionate, kind care from beginning with Sam doing our intake to Dr. Libby coming to help us say goodbye to our beloved Belle. She talked us through the entire process, validated our feelings and could not have been more understanding. I would wholeheartedly recommend this service to anyone. We are very grateful to everyone.

I recently lost my dog after having her for almost 18 years...a gentle goodbye was the best decision I had chosen. Although I felt like I didn't make the right decision Dr. Libby made sure I was assured. She walked me through the steps and was kind and showed so much empathy and went at my pace. Thank you to the team also for the follow up care as well.

It was a beautiful goodbye and made the best of a heartbreaking situation. I have such peace with my decision. My sincere thanks to A Gentle Goodbye and especially Dr Libby. She was amazing and I am so grateful for the service she provided.

So wonderful and compassionate from start to finish. I really appreciated talking with Dr. Libby and sharing with her about my lovely pup. Highly recommend.

I'm especially grateful to Dr. Molly -- not only was she extremely professional, but she also showed a truly kind and caring heart. She brought comfort and peace during a time of deep sadness, and for that, I will always be thankful.

We highly recommend A Gentle Goodbye.

Saying goodbye to our beloved dog Minx was one of the most difficult moments our family has ever faced, but A Gentle Goodbye helped make it one filled with love, compassion, and grace. From the moment we reached out, every member of the team treated us—and Minx—with incredible empathy, care, and understanding.

Minx was completely at ease and comfortable, which meant the world to us. One moment that will stay with us forever was when Dr. Mariah Bassette gently petted her—Minx wagged her tail, calm and content, clearly feeling safe and loved. It was such a powerful reminder that she knew she was surrounded by kindness.

Thanks to the compassionate care of Dr. Bassette and Dr. Juliana Lyles, Minx passed peacefully, without pain, in a space filled with warmth and dignity. They were thoughtful, patient, and kind—true professionals with tender hearts. They honored not only Minx’s life, but also our grief, and helped guide us through a very difficult goodbye.

We are grateful for the care and support we received. A Gentle Goodbye truly lives up to its name.

The staff at A Gentle Goodbye was compassionate and professional from our initial call to the end-of-life care they provided to us and our wonderful 14 year old dog. Dr. Heather's quiet arrival and her calm demeanor helped him and us feel comfortable. His passing, in his bed and surrounded by family, was very peaceful. It was not rushed or stressful and we were grateful to say goodbye to him at our home, rather than in an unfamiliar setting. We thank A Gentle Goodbye for the valuable services they offer to families and their beloved pets.

I highly recommend A Gentle Goodbye. Dr Heather was extremely patient, thorough and reassuring as our sweet 17 year old pup crossed over.
In a very difficult, sad time both Dr Heather and the Gentle Goodbye team provided top notch comfort and care. Thankful and appreciative.

I can’t even put into words how great Dr. Kristina is. She was so kind and assisted our loved cat to go out with not only dignity, but with peace. Dr. Kristina is a true gem and I am blown away at the compassion she and everyone has had during the process. Every call I made was answered with a kind, compassionate voice and they never once made me feel like I was a burden for asking them yet another question before the appointment. I can’t recommend them enough in the event we all experience as pet owners at some point, but trust me - these are your people.

Such caring people. Every detail is thoughtfully planned out. We were very grateful for their help in saying goodbye to our beloved 18 year old Louie.

Our 15-year-old cat, Milo, was very sick. His quality of life was not good. He could no longer eat. He was having problems walking. He could not jump up into laps to cuddle. We reached out to A Gentle Goodbye and Dr. Molly came to help Milo across the Rainbow Bridge. She did not rush, and we all got to say goodbye to Milo. She listened to our stories about him patiently. He was gone very quickly. She took wonderful care of him and us. It has taken a long time for me to be able to write this review. Saying goodbye to part of our fur family was hard. I am grateful that there is a home service that allows us to have him put to sleep in his home surrounded with people that he loved. Thank you Dr. Molly.

Working with A Gentle Goodbye when it came time to say goodbye to our 14 year old dobie mix, Bella, was such a supportive experience. Not only did they treat her wonderfully, making her calm and comfortable and helping her pass peacefully, but both the office staff and the vet who came to our home were incredibly supportive of our family in what was a very stressful and emotional time. It made a heartbreaking experience a bit easier to process and we were able to be with our sweet girl all the way through in the place she loved to be. We were even able to have time with her after she passed so our other dogs could see her and know she was gone.
There aren't words enough to express how excellently everyone at A Gentle Goodbye went above and beyond in doing their jobs. I highly recommend them to anyone who is faced with making the difficult decision to help a pet pass over the rainbow bridge.

I can't speak highly enough of how amazing everyone at A Gentle Goodbye has been through a very difficult time. They were easy to get ahold of and communicate with, always available for questions, and were so kind to reach out and check on me and every message is with such care and compassion. I would recommend them to anyone without hesitation!

This is by far the hardest review I’ve ever written but I need to give credit to A Gentle Goodbye for making the hardest time in my life a little easier. From booking the appointment to picking up the remains, the entire process was flawless and I felt warmth and compassion from everyone I spoke to. They were able to come to our house with short notice and Dr. Heather was so professional, kind, understanding, and patient as I was absolutely losing it. I picked up my fur baby Cohl’s remains today and Aaron personally walked out to my car and shared his sympathy. I will forever recommend A Gentle Goodbye to anyone that is looking for a more personal and loving goodbye to their fur babies. Thank you for everything. I’ll never forget how amazing you all were to me and Cohl.

Thank you. I cannot express how much this meant to us. Every step of the process was filled with love and compassion.

This place truly blew me away with how wonderful and empathetic they are and how smooth their services went. We knew it was time for our boy and we were dangerously close to the end. We were scared, so sad, and wanted to ensure he said his final goodbye on our terms in the comfort of our home. The receptionists responded quickly and were genuine and kind. Dr. Molly promptly came to our home and handled our dog with so much care. She talked us through every step of the way and gave us time and space to process the situation as it was happening. During one of the most difficult moment of our lives, she guided us with compassion and so much empathy. We received a personalized eulogy that captured our pup perfectly and we are so grateful. When we have to endure this moment again in the future, we will absolutely be going through A Gentle Goodbye. Thank you to the entire team, you are wonderful and so appreciated.