Service area: Our doctors are completely mobile, so we come to your home. We service Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. There is no additional driving fee if you are located in the area approximately bounded by I-290/I-88 to the south, Rt-59 to the west, and IL-176 to the north.
Additional driving fees do apply outside this area. Please see our map or contact us for specific pricing.
Euthanasia Home Visit
$355: Includes pain control + anti-anxiety + sedation medicine, euthanasia, as well as well as making a clay paw print, clipping a lock of fur, and a personalized but anonymous eulogy posted to Facebook, if you would like these keepsakes.
Hospice/Geriatric Care Home Visit
$355: Includes a thorough examination by the doctor, discussion together about quality of life and what to expect, and an email summary of the plan you and the veterinarian have decided on, sent to you and your regular veterinarian.
Telehealth consultation
$195: Includes a thorough 45 minute discussion with our doctor about quality of life and an email summary, as well as any other handouts that might be helpful, or sources for good and accurate information about pet’s current conditions, sent to you and your regular veterinarian.
Aftercare pricing
A Gentle Goodbye offers our own aqua-cremation, which is water-based cremation. See more info about the process here.
Private Aqua-cremation
| < 19 lb | $265 |
| 20 – 49 lb | $295 |
| 50 – 99 lb | $325 |
| 100 – 149 lb | $365 |
| 150 – 174 lb | $395 |
| 175 – 199 lb | $425 |
Communal Aqua-cremation
| < 49 lb | $95 |
| 50 – 74 lb | $145 |
| 75 – 99 lb | $175 |
| 100 – 124 lb | $225 |
| 125 – 149 lb | $245 |
| 150 – 174 lb | $275 |
| 175 – 199 lb | $295 |
Evening (after 4 PM) and weekends: Additional $50
Late night (after 7 PM): Additional $100
There may be an additional charge for pets over 99 lb, additional time allotted for handling, or parking.
We are not available 24/7. We are typically in the office from 8:00 am – 7:00 pm, 7 days a week, but hours may vary.