Euthanizing your beloved pet is a difficult decision, and often leaves owners with a sense of fear, guilt and grief. In order to make an informed decision for humane euthanasia, we suggest that you become familiar with how the process works.
Euthanasia, by definition, is the act of inducing a painless death (from ancient Greek eu-thanos, meaning good death). Providing a pain-free, respectful and dignified death is of the utmost importance to our trained staff. The process is more than just humanely taking the life of an animal; it involves the scientific and empathetic considerations of providing each animal with the least amount of stress.
Euthanasia solutions consist of a combination of chemicals intended to provide a quick and painless termination of nerve transmission while enacting complete muscle relaxation, ensuring that there is no thought, no sensation, and no pain. The effect is almost immediate: your animal loses consciousness and within two to three minutes, the brain activity ceases and the heart stops.
You may bring your pet to The Animal Foundation seven days a week from 10am to 7pm and request humane euthanasia.
FEES VARY BY JURISDICTION:
- $25 – City of Las Vegas residents
- $10 – Clark County residents
- $25 – North Las Vegas residents
Although you cannot be present in the room for the euthanasia process, you may take your pet home for personal burial or leave your pet with us for communal cremation. Private cremation can be arranged through Craig Road Pet Cemetery or La Paloma Pet Cremation, in which case the appropriate business will pick up your pet’s remains from our facility.
We understand that the decision to euthanize your pet is not an easy decision. For owners who wish to talk through their grief, contact ASPCA Psychologist and Grief Counselor Dr. Stephanie LaFarge, PhD: 1-877-GRIEF-10 (1-877-474-3310) – 24 hours
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES HELPFUL IN THE DEATH OF YOUR PET:
Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
Pet Loss Support Page
Self-Healing Expressions
Pet Grief Support and Candle Lighting Ceremony
To contact The Animal Foundation with any questions, please email us.