Passing Paws In-Home Pet Euthanasia

10/31/2026

Happy Howl-o-ween! 🎃🐾👻

Everyone have a fun (and safe) Halloween! Remember to keep the candy somewhere safe and away from the pets 🧡

10/26/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧?

When a family chooses private cremation, their pet is cremated individually, and their cremated remains are returned to them.

Passing Paws offers eight urns to choose from, all included in the price of private cremation. One of the available options is pictured below.

There are several aftercare options available, and learning about them ahead of time can help you feel more prepared when the time comes to make these decisions.

If you have questions about cremation or what to expect after an in-home euthanasia appointment, I'm always happy to explain the process and help you understand your options. 🐾

10/19/2026

Happy Veterinary Technician Week! 🐾

This week we celebrate the veterinary technicians who have dedicated their days to caring for our beloved pets. Vet techs wear many hats, and veterinary clinics simply couldn't function without them. We appreciate the dedication, intelligence, compassion, and kindness they bring to their work every day 🩷

10/14/2026

A little behind-the-scenes look at what I bring with me to an appointment. 🐾

Every family and pet is different, but my goal is always to make this difficult day as peaceful, gentle, and comfortable as possible.

There's a lot of preparation to make sure families can focus on their pets and their time together. ❤️

10/07/2026

Take the extra picture.

Even if they're sleeping. Even if they're dirty. Even if you already have a thousand pictures.

Someday, those ordinary pictures may become some of your most treasured ones. ❤️

10/01/2026

One of the most frequent questions I am asked is "𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞?"

Often, it is not always so obvious. Many pets are in a “gray area” where they are not in an obvious crisis, but are experiencing quality-of-life concerns that may make euthanasia a kind and compassionate choice.

Ask yourself:

🐾 𝐈𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠?
Is their breathing faster than usual or does it look abnormal?

🐾 𝐈𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜 𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧?
Are they whimpering, having difficulty getting comfortable, panting, or no longer wanting to be touched?

🐾 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲?
Are they able to stand and lie down on their own? Do they fall? Are they able to get outside or use the bathroom normally?

🐾 𝐈𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲?
Have they stopped eating their regular food or lost interest in their favorite treats? Are they losing weight or drinking less than usual?

🐾 𝐈𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞?
Is incontinence causing hygiene issues, skin sores, or distress?

🐾 𝐃𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐲?
Do they still enjoy their favorite toy, greet you at the door, or want to be part of the family? Or have they begun to withdraw and spend more time alone?

🐾 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐲 𝐩𝐞𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐠𝐧𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

🐾 𝐃𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐭 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬?

If you're beginning to wonder whether your pet is nearing the end of their life, talk with the veterinarian who knows them best or reach out to us. You don't have to wait until you're certain to start the conversation. ❤️

Sometimes, knowing what to expect can make an incredibly difficult decision a little less overwhelming.

Passing Paws In-Home Pet Euthanasia
Call or text: (636) 755-4247
https://passingpawsihe.com/how-do-i-know-its-time

09/17/2026

🍂 𝐖𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 🍂

If you are in need of in-home euthanasia services during this time, please visit vetangel.com to find trusted providers in your area.

If you are facing an urgent or emergency situation, please reach out to Animal Emergency Clinic, Veterinary Specialty Services West, or Veterinary Emergency Group.

For less urgent needs, you are welcome to submit an appointment request on our website or call/text us when we return. We will respond in the order requests are received.

09/13/2026

🩷 National Pet Memorial Day 🩷

Today we remember the pets we’ve loved and lost, and the special place they will always hold in our hearts. Feel free to share a picture or memory of the loves ones we are remembering today.

Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts 🐾🌈

08/28/2026

08/25/2026

🐾🌈 𝐈𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲 🌈🐾

"Bentley was the best dog we ever had. He was a friend to everyone he met, dog or human. He was only 9 years and 3 weeks old, not old enough. When Dr. Shantelle walked in he perked up and got excited, even gave her a kiss. as if to say thank you for coming. It has been 4 days now and he being gone has not gotten any easier"