Paws To Sleep

06/05/2025

Love this tribute and gorgeous words from the gorgeous Abby, thank you for sharing everything with us and for allowing us to post your story here and share it, too. This guardian is such a huge dog-lover and I was in my element in her home surrounded by long dogs, and it was an honour to help this little guy move on super-peacefully with his people by his side. So much love to you, Abby. ###

"Hi Sarah,

Sorry it’s taken me a little while to write this, but I’ve just been coming to terms with losing Scoot after him being by my side for 15 and a half years!

He was just three weeks shy of his 17th birthday when I had to make the unfortunate decision to call you up to arrange his passing after he suddenly lost his ability to walk normally… I had organised a birthday party for him over Easter, I’ve never organised a birthday party for any of my dogs before!

When I adopted him in 2009, he was a complete toe rag, and I’m sure that that tenacity and sheer determination is what made him live for so long - and so happily - right until the end.

Throughout our communication, you always showed me the greatest respect and compassion. That followed through into your visit, and it was one of the most peaceful passings I’ve had yet with any of my animals. He was incredibly lucky to have been released before it all got too hard.

Please find attached some photos of him over the years, as you might imagine I have thousands! He was very loved.

Thank you again to both you and Ashley for your support, care, compassion, and devotion to your jobs.

Life will not be the same again without his tippy tappy paws around the house, now we are just surrounded by the stretchy long dogs; I think he spent 15 and a half years thinking he was one himself.

Best wishes,
Abby xx"

Prepare for some awesome photos!!

If anyone needs help with end of life care for your pet in the comfort of your own home, please contact Vet Sarah on 07967815802, 9-5 7 days a week, see www.pawstosleep.co.uk for more information including any dates we are closing, or contact us by email: [email protected]. We cover Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, and we can reach you in parts of Somerset.

21/04/2025

Words from a lovely client who posted about her experience of calling on Paws to Sleep to come to her home and gently assist Lottie to move on...

"Massive thank you to Paws To Sleep for yesterday. Lottie was asleep in my arms having mum cuddles and that's all she knew.
This lovely lady came to the house and I can honestly say I have never felt so at peace with the way Lottie went and the support and care that went into it."

Thank you, D, you are such a lovely family and it was an honour to support you; thank you for welcoming us into your home at such a precious time and for sharing your experience. Much love ###

If anyone is considering end of life care for your pet, please contact Vet Sarah 9-5 on 07967815802 or [email protected] so we can discuss how we come to your home and help your pet to move on peacefully in the comfort of their familiar surroundings. We cover all of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Monmouthshire, and surrounding areas, and can assist with aftercare if needed.

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18/03/2025

Gorgeous tribute to Duke! And enjoy the photos. Thank you Jess for sharing all. So much love ###

Duke: 29 Oct '15 - 18 Feb '25
Thank you Duke for the best 9 years of my life.
Duke came to me, an 8 week old pup as a companion while my husband worked away. We explored so many places together, he was my 'get up and go' as well as my calm. My best friend who was there no matter what, my midwife for my 2 home births, the most gentle big furry brother. We were a pack & we were family. My golden boy and I will miss him every day. It was always going to be this hard to say Goodbye, but we know you are at peace and comfortable. You were at home, with us both, so loved. Run free now boy, over hills, in the mud and through the waves - until we meet again.
Jess, Rich, Zara and Henry x

17/03/2025

Morning. Thanks for your support and to anyone who has been waiting patiently; we are taking calls again so please get in touch if you need support. Please note we will be working at reduced capacity this week: only Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm. We will be closed Fri/Sat/Sun 21st-23rd March and plan to re-open as usual from Monday March 24th. ❤️

11/03/2025

We are closed until further notice due to illness. If you are unable to find alternate help you can send us a message by text or email to see if we can redirect you. Calls are not being answered at this time 🙏💞

13/02/2025

The lovely Jane and Mike sent us this email and gorgeous photos; thank you for allowing us to share so we can help others when they need us ###

"Hello Sarah and Ashley

It has taken a little while to compose a message that sums up your service.
Myself and Mike would like to give you both our heartfelt thanks for the kindness , compassion and total respect that you radiated to all of us at a difficult time .
Rosie was our first dog and gave us 18 years of joy. She went on many adventures and walked so many miles with Mike. You and Ashley made her final journey feel safe and I am sure she felt the same love on her passing that she has throughout her life .
The service that you provide cannot be transferred into words-and thank you just doesn’t seem enough, but we do thank you and will continue to do so.
You both recognised the importance of having a loving pet and how the owner would want them to be treated in passing as they were in life .
We would never hesitate to recommend your service and we wish you love and happiness for the future.
I attach a few pics of Rosie at her best

Jane, Mike and Tilly ###"

If anyone needs help with end of life care for their beloved pet, please contact vet Sarah on 07967 815802 or [email protected] 7 days a week 9-5, and for more information visit www.pawstosleep.co.uk
Covering Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire.

30/01/2025

Super-lovely clients wrote a super-lovely review. And I love the photos of the lovely Eden and his beautiful boy Harper, and friend Maus.

"Some weeks ago we had to make the heart breaking decision to free our beloved Harper from pain and anxiety.
It was absolutely devastating.
We contacted Sarah and her kind, caring, empathetic and yet pragmatic approach helped us plan the most perfect ending to his life.
Harper fell asleep on my sons lap, with just us in house, and died just minutes later without even knowing Sarah had come into the house.
It was the easiest and most perfect death possible for the best good boy in the world.
We miss him terribly, we always will, but knowing he left this world in such an easy way helps the grief.
Sarah allowed us to make all the decisions, and gave us endless time and a no rush approach. She encouraged our other dog and our cat to come to say goodbye to Harper to help them to process his passing. It was a beautiful death for the most beautiful boy. She is an absolute star.
Highly recommended, we would recommend her a hundred times over.
From Carla,Eden and our other pets, Maus and Gordon."

Thank you, Carla, you are gorgeous to share this with me and to allow me to share this here too. And I love that you keep in touch. Much love, Sarah

If anyone needs end of life care for their pet, consider having this done at home so it is as peaceful as possible for your beloved companion. We are very well equipped to deal with anxious or reactive dogs, and we can support with oral sedatives when needed. To enquire call vet Sarah on 07967 815802 or email [email protected] 7 days a week 9-5 and we will support you as much as we can. Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Monmouthshire. For more information go to www.pawstosleep.co.uk

23/01/2025

"Dear Sarah and Ashley,

Y and myself cannot thank you both enough for the care and consideration you showed to Pepper when it was the time for Peps to go to sleep for the last time. Sarah, you came out at an hour's notice on a Saturday afternoon when our old girl took a turn for the worst.

Sarah, you were so good with Peps it made Peps passing a calm, peaceful and beautiful time (despite the two of us being in a flood of tears). Pepper greeted you at the door with her oldest favourite toy and wagging tail, totally relaxed and the calm atmosphere continued until Peps passing.

Peps originally belonged to my sister but with my sister's passing Peps adopted us and became the love of our lives. We both doted on our big softy and ran our lives around her walking/eating schedule right up until the last day.

Ashley,
Your manner and care made Pep's cremation so mush easier for us and thank you for the lovely way we received Peps back.

We cannot thank you both enough.


S and Y"

Dear S&Y, Thank you so much for sharing your story and for the care you always brought to Pepper right up until the end. She was a most beautiful girl with a gorgeous nature and an incredible purpose, and I am sure you are still missing her a lot. Thank you for confirming the support Ashley and I bring to guardians, and to pets to help them to pass over peacefully at home and make their final journey with dignity. Please continue to take deep care of yourselves. ###

If anyone needs end of life care of your beloved companion at home, please contact vet Sarah on 07967815802 or email [email protected]. You can contact Sarah 7 days a week 9-5 and we will help you as soon as we can. Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Monmouthshire. More details www.pawstosleep.co.uk

16/01/2025

Email received last month from a family who had to say goodbye to this big boy in November last year after having him in their lives for ten years. Thank you for taking the time to write to us and for allowing us to share your story and these pictures, H. It means so much to us and helps others. With love, Ashley and Sarah

"Hi Ashley and Sarah,

We just wanted to thank you for your kindness and compassion when Griffin sadly had to be put down in November.

Sarah, thank you for your kindness and professionalism and for giving us the space to grieve freely around you whilst you had to do what must be, a very hard job!

Ashley, from the moment we met you we knew that Griff would be in the safest hands. We can’t tell you how much we appreciated the quick turn around so we were able to have Griff’s ashes back with us so quickly.

Our BIG (65kg) boy gave us 10 happy years and we hope we gave them him back.

I’ve attached some pictures from happier times.

Thank you again for making what was an awful day for us, that little bit easier.

The S Family 🩷"

09/01/2025

It's been a while since I posted because I have been quite unwell, getting better now, but I wanted to follow up my previous post by sharing here a response from the guardian of Jovie which is so beautiful and definitely deeply touching. And also to get to share these beautiful photos of this lovely, beautiful and much-loved girl. Thank you, Dani. You are so precious. Much love ###

"It’s taken me a while to find the time and head space to write to give this post the time it deserves. And it’s a long one so I apologise but it really does deserve it.
My dog Jovie was incredibly special to me. I delivered her, cut her umbilical cord and we’ve been together ever since. Losing her was like losing a piece of myself. She had been with us through EVERYTHING. Our wedding, house moves, having the kids, the highs, the lows, and everything In between. She had her flaws, she was a grumpy old mare at times but I wouldn’t have changed her for the world, she was my girl and I loved her endlessly.
When I learned at the age of 10 she had cancer it absolutely floored me, but I knew I wouldn’t put her through any aggressive awful treatment. The priority was to keep her comfortable and happy. Luckily for us we have THE most amazing vet who cared for her till the end. But when the time came for her to go to sleep I knew I wanted it to be at home, where she felt safe, comfortable and at peace with her family around her. That’s where Sarah comes in.
I had met Sarah once before when she helped us say goodbye to Lexi (better known as Bestie because she really was 🫶🏻). I hadn’t forgotten her warmth, patience and kindness so I didn’t hesitate reaching out to her. I emailed her when I found out Joey would need to be put to sleep in the coming weeks, she helped me come to terms with it and helped me on the horrendous decision of “when is it time”.
Sarah to me, is the closest I’ve ever met to an actual angel. Not many people could do her job. And not only that, but do what she does with such love and compassion. Just having her there gave me such a feeling of calm - I knew Joey was in the best hands to help her pass over.
The process was absolutely beautiful, Joey was cuddled in the living room with me lying next to her, family all around her and Sarah gave her a medicine to make her sleepy and relaxed. By the time of the final injection she was fast asleep snoring making us laugh with her little snores that we all knew too well 🥹. I kissed and talked to her as she left this world, told her to go find her mumma and to have the best time up there. I thanked her for being the best doggo and Sarah gently touched my shoulder and said in the softest voice “she’s gone”.
And that was it, the most peaceful, beautiful and loving end for such a beautiful loving girl.
So the point of this post is to not only thank Sarah for being there for us at one of the most heart shattering events of our lives. But also to tell you all, when it’s time for your furry friend to leave you, please consider reaching out to Sarah at Paws To Sleep and letting your baby go in their home 🫶🏻
Yes it’s more expensive of course, but if funds allow, I can’t recommend it enough. Joey was TERRIFIED of the vets, and I wasn’t going to have her last moments be in a cold sterile surgery where she’s shaking in fear. She was warm, calm, snuggled and peaceful 🥰. Sarah also takes your baby to the crematorium if that’s what you wish 🩷.
Sarah will be with us for each and every one of our pets final days. So although I hope to not see her any time soon for obvious reasons, I know that when I do, I’ll be giving my babies the most beautiful ending and that’s the best thing I can do for them 🥹🫶🏻"

Thank you Dani for sharing everything. If anyone needs support with end of life care for their pet(s), please contact vet Sarah 7 days a week 9-5 on 07967 815802, covering Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire. Further details see www.pawstosleep.co.uk

13/12/2024

A beautiful family is on my mind. I've actually helped three of their pets to pass over now, in different households but all family, and when Dani reached out to make first contact and mentioned the previous pet & their family I had helped, I remembered them and their clear and touching adoration of their dogs very well. Jovie was so so sweet, and Dani you really are, too. Thank you so much for making the choices you made for Jovie and for taking the time to write this card to me and recommending this service to others. It is deeply appreciated. Always here for you.

"Dear Sarah
Words can't express enough how grateful I am to you! For making the worst, most painful day go as smoothly as possible, it really was a beautiful end for Jovie. I'll always remember and be thankful for your kindness, compassion and support. I'm so glad we found you to help our family!
Lots of love Dani. ###"

Thank you, Dani. I will always remember you and your love, too.

If anyone needs help with end of life care for their pet at home, please contact vet Sarah on 07967 815802, and for more details go to www.pawstosleep.co.uk
We know that saying goodbye to our pets is inevitable one day; our aim is to make the process as smooth and peaceful as possible for everyone.
Serving Gloucestershire, Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

11/12/2024

This one is very close to my heart after having been Daisy's vet previously when I worked at the clinic, and getting to know Rachel and her beloved companions. Daisy was such a beautiful girl and I could look at these gorgeous and goofy photos all day long. Supporting you always, Rachel

“Thank you Sarah for everything. 💛
I have been trying to find some words that will express how extremely grateful we are to you and Ashley for looking after us and our beautiful Daisy. But there aren't any words really.
You were so kind and gentle with all of us but especially Daisy & when you came back to our home to see Daisy & she got up to greet you, we knew then, we didn't want anyone else to be here with her.
We miss her. I miss her, so much. Knowing you made her last moments on this earth a comfortable, peaceful, gentle time will remain with me forever. Thankyou so much.
To anyone reading this, you maybe at the point you have to make that horrible decision. Contact Sarah, she will help you from start to finish and beyond and she will treat your furry, family member with all the love and care she gives her own furry, family members 💛🐾🌈
Eternally grateful for you Sarah 💞”

If you need help with end of life care for your pet, contact vet Sarah on 07967 815802
For further information see www.pawstosleep.co.uk
And Ashley and I will look after you just as Rachel says
Thank you Rachel for sharing your story
Love to you and your family ###