Loving Legacy
Definition: The enduring positive impact one has on others through acts of love, kindness, and compassion, leaving behind a lasting impression on individuals and communities. It's about fostering deep connections, imparting values, and creating positive memories that continue to resonate even after one's passing.
Our Story
Our pets are always there for us, loyal and giving, with unwavering love at our highest of highs and our lowest of lows. Which is why when making a very difficult decision to put our pet down, we need to ensure they have the kindest care in the end.
In-home euthanasia offers a chance to say goodbye to your pet in the comfort of your own home, free from the stress of traveling to a veterinary clinic and the hustle a busy environment. It creates a truly special and peaceful experience for both you and your pet.
Whether you request to have a large gathering with the whole family, or an intimate farewell, we strive to make this difficult day as seamless as possible.
Mission
We create a peaceful and loving environment in your home, personalised to your family's needs during your final farewell. An honourable send off to be cherished rather than mourned.
Vision
To be the trusted partner in providing professional in-home veterinary services and personalized aftercare options, ensuring the highest level of care and respect for pets and their families.
Services
Loving Legacy focuses on personalized services, to ensure that your
pets' comfort and dignity come first.
Every euthanasia visit includes:
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A customized appointment to fit your needs within your home
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A peaceful, two-step process with full sedation to ensure your pet is calm and pain-free
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Compassionate care from a specially trained end-of-life veterinarian
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Optional but complementary ink paw prints and nose print as well as fur clippings
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Guidance and emotional support before, during, and after the visit
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Organization for aftercare and memorialization - items chosen at additional cost
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An honourable send off for your beloved pet
Virtual Veterinary Consult
$175+HST
Up to 30 minute virtual veterinary consult to review of previous medical records, history of the pet and discuss quality of life and determine whether euthanasia is the right decision for your pet, or discuss palleative care options to keep your pet comfortable
We will provide quality of life and end of life care information.
In- Home Quality of Life (QOL) assessment $379+HST
60-90 minute veterinary consultation includes review of previous medical records and medications given, discussion of history of the pet including disease conditions, a physical exam and assessment to evaluate your pet’s current QOL. We will provide you with tools and strategies to monitor QOL at home as well as discuss how to recognize when it is time to make important decisions regarding your pet’s care.
Travel fees may apply.
Pharmacy script writing fee: $40+HST for chronic medications per prescription.
In-Home Euthanasia
$595+HST
A customized euthanasia appointment to fit your family's needs within your home.
This service includes a complementary ink paw prints and fur clippings.
Please see above for full description for what is included in this visit. Price may vary if outside of office house or based on travel service zone.
Pre-appointment sedation medication: $100+HST including meet up delivery dependant on location.
Allows your stressed or anxious pet to be more relaxed before the time of the appointement.
Communal cremation
(no ashes returned)
$165 +HST
Set fee regardless of size of pet
Private cremation with ashes hand delivered and selection of included urn
$625 +HST
Set fee regardless of size of pet
Please note: if you are requiring ONLY cremation services, a $100+HST transportation and administration fee plus applicable travel fees may apply. Please inquire.
Please see the wide range of keep sake and memorialization products available.
Please note: paw and nose prints as well as fur clippings are included in euthanasia services. If additional copies are requested they are charged at a fee $40+HST
Pricing
In-home euthanasia begins at $595.
Pricing may vary based on travel distance and after hours fees. An extra fee may be required for pets over 100 lbs to guarantee safe and gentle handling. Prices do not include HST.
We can sometimes accommodate requests for holidays, weekends, or after hours for an additional fee. These arrangements will need to be made in advance as phones are not answered after hours, on weekend or holidays.
You will receive accurate pricing and information shortly after completing our euthanasia intake form or QOL assessment intake form. We will then contact you with confirmation of date and time.
Island visits on Lake Couchiching and north end of Lake Simcoe can be arranged if given advanced notice at additional cost from May-September.
About
Dr Jenna Shivers, BScMS, DVM
Dr Jenna Shivers has been practicing veterinary medicine in the Orillia area for over 10 years. She has recognized a need for in-home euthanasia options to provide to clients for their pets. Our pets leave a loving legacy in our hearts, that will live on forever. We need to honour the time that we have had with them with an individualized, relaxed and meaningful ceremony.
Dr Jenna is a CAETA (Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Center) Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian. She has continued her education to ensure that every pet who is euthanized will be honoured on their final day.
Dr Jenna continues to practice as a locum veterinarian - providing multiple clinics in the community with veterinary coverage to allow other veterinarians to have a balanced life style. This allows local veterinarians to take time time off while still fulfilling their commitments to their clients and their pets.
How do you know when it is time?
Timing of the transition can be a very difficult decision to make.
The quality of life scale provided below gives you quantitative and qualitative values to track over time to ensure our pets are happy and comfortable.
Click below for a fillable quality of life (QOL) scale for your pet.
