Ok Unilocalers– not a fun topic but if you have pets chances are you will outlive them. This is horrible and no one like to think about it, I understand. We recently went through this. Our 10 year old chocolate lab was diagnosed with cancer and it was everywhere. We decided that we would really like to give her as peaceful a transition as possible at home when the time came. Dogs hate the vet– it stresses them out and overloads their senses with all the sights sounds and smells. We definitely did not want this to be her last experience after she had provided us with so much over the years. We heard about Lap of Love and are so happy we did. They went above and beyond to make a horrible event less traumatic for all involved. Dr Steven was wonderful. Very compassionate and caring and was there to guide us through the process not push. Yes it is more expensive than what your vet will charge but IMHO worth every penny. I would recommend this to anyone having to say goodbye to their furry family member.