Devoted Limited

19/02/2026

At Devoted, everything we do is grounded in Tiakitanga — the promise that every pet placed in our care is treated with the dignity, gentleness, and respect their family would expect.

🐾 Your pet is always cared for individually — never treated as waste, always placed in a respectful aftercare bag or casket.
🐾 Every pet returning home is cremated alone, never with others.
🐾 Each pet is honoured with a pawprint (theirs!) on the back of their cremation certificate — because they are seen, known, and remembered.
🐾 If we help your pet pass at home, we personally care for them every step of the way. We never outsource cremations to third parties.
🐾 Pets destined for Reterniti stones are carefully transported via tracked courier to Christchurch and tracked again on their journey home to the Wairarapa.

Devoted is a boutique, 100% local end-of-life service for pets in the Wairarapa and surrounding areas — created to provide the highest level of care, compassion, and trust when it matters most.

27/08/2025

🖤 When Grief Begins Before Goodbye 🖤

Sometimes, grief doesn't wait until the final moment. When we care deeply for a pet—whether they're aging, ill, or nearing their time—grief can begin long before they're gone. This is called anticipatory grief, and it’s a deeply human response rooted in love.

If you’ve found yourself feeling anxious, sad, guilty, or overwhelmed—wondering “Am I doing enough?” or “How will I continue without them?” — know that these feelings are valid.

You’re not alone, and you’re not wrong to feel this way.
Researchers and pet-loss professionals recognise anticipatory grief as natural and meaningful. It’s often described as an emotional roller-coaster—waves of sorrow, dread, confusion, and even guilt or anger—all while your furry friend is still with you

This grief isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a testament to the love you share. It’s an unconscious way of preparing your heart, helping you process the reality of what’s to come

What might help right now:

Acknowledge your feelings. It’s okay to grieve before they go.

Lean on support. Talk to friends and family

Stay present. Make each day meaningful with your pet—snuggles, favourite walks, quiet moments.

Be gentle with yourself. This isn’t easy. You’re doing the best you can with a heavy heart.

Remember: loving someone—including your pet—means feeling the pain of letting go. It doesn’t make you weak. It makes you beautifully human. 💛

20/08/2025

Devoted offers compassionate in-home care for pets in their final chapter - because saying goodbye should feel gentle, familiar, and full of love.

We can be flexible to meet your needs, offer online bookings, and are open to everyone. Not only that, we do our own cremations right here in the Wairarapa, so we can have your pet back home faster.

Is Devoted the right fit for you and your pet?

Check out our Google reviews by looking up Devoted, or look at our Facebook recommendations.

03/08/2025

Devoted has been operating two years this week!

Over the last two years we have visited hundreds of homes to help them and their loved ones, and through our partner clinics South Wairarapa Veterinary Services and Horse & Cat Vet Wairarapa we have privately cremated many, many local pets, each one treated as one of our own - With dignity and respect.

A big THANK YOU to everyone. Keep spreading the word and sharing your experiences.

Lots of new developments on the way, but always focused on providing the best local servce.

With Love

Adrian @ Devoted

31/07/2025

Everyone has a unique way to process loss and memorialise a pet. Devoted is committed to helping everyone find a good fit for them.

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31/05/2025

.🐾 Saying Goodbye: Home vs. Veterinary Clinic Euthanasia 🐾

Making the decision to put a beloved pet to sleep is never easy. Understanding your options can help ensure their final moments are as peaceful and comfortable as possible.

🏡 Home Euthanasia

Choosing to say goodbye at home allows your pet to remain in a familiar and stress-free environment, surrounded by loved ones. Benefits include:

- **Comfort:** Your pet can rest in their favourite spot, reducing anxiety associated with travel and unfamiliar settings.
- **Privacy:** You and your family can grieve in the comfort of your own home without the presence of strangers.

🏥 In-Clinic Euthanasia

Opting for euthanasia at a veterinary clinic provides:

- **Immediate Medical Support:** Clinics are equipped to handle urgent and complex medical needs.
- **Cost Considerations:** In-clinic euthanasia is often a lower-cost option.

This choice may be preferable if your pet is already hospitalised or requires specialised equipment.

# # # Making the Right Choice for You

Consider your pet's health, temperament, and your family's needs when deciding. Both options aim to provide a compassionate and dignified end-of-life experience.

At Devoted, we focus on in-home euthanasia and boutique, high-service pet cremation. If you want personalised service that fits your needs, please get in touch.

*On-demand service (We are often able to help at short notice)

*Online bookings - It's sometimes hard to talk about putting a pet to sleep, but booking with us is easy.

28/03/2025

Jen and I have noticed that a number of Devoted clients are now enquiring about having their pet stay overnight at home after a home visit. We think this is wonderful, and cannot think in over 20 years of practice that this has been at all common in general veterinary practice in NZ or the UK.

We are more than happy to accommodate this request. The aftercare bags or caskets work really well for this as well, as they can be left at the home and the pets body is safely contained until collection.

What do you think? Is having your pet at home for a few hours after a home euthanasia something you would value?

Send a message to learn more

13/02/2025

Grieving the loss of a pet is different for everyone and a deeply personal journey.

The team at Reterniti have developed a memorial app that may be helpful for many people by facilitating the creation of a memorial for their pet.

02/01/2025

Why Devoted?

I'm a pet owner also, and want everyones pets to have the treatment you want them to have. The picture is of my two dogs, Ava and Max - while they are the most loving and spoilt pets, they are also true Jack Russels and have the personalites to match!

Devoted In home euthanasia - Region wide service with an experienced, empathetic and caring veterinarian. Devoted is judgment free, professional and anyone can use us.

Devoted Cremation - Private cremation for your pet in the Wairarapa

1) No batch processes where your pet shares a machine with other pets.

2) We can get your pets ashes back to you fast - No 2-3 week
waits to get your pet back. Often it can be the next day I hand deliver them back to you.

3) As the pet owner you have the choice to use a local provider who will treat your pets body with dignity and respect. No freezers, no plastic bags.

You can contact us directly via website, email or phone.

09/11/2024

All set for the Wairarapa Pet Expo today @ the Copthorne. Come down to learn about home euthanasia visits, the very best aftercare, and turning your pets ashes into long lasting Reterniti stones

Reterniti

21/10/2024