Testimonials

Amber was a much loved 13 year old Golden retriever who shared the majority of her life with her litter mate, and brother, Comet. Amber and Comet were gentle, red-headed Golden Retrievers, a truly a wonderful breed of dogs. During walks strangers would stop us and say “what beautiful dogs you have”. They really were. Retrievers show relentless loyalty to their owners throughout their lives, even to the end of their days. Amber aged with grace, only showing her cumulative years by her graying muzzle, clouding eyes and stiffness in rising in the damp mornings of Autumn. It was not until her thirteenth year that she became ill and needed the services of Journeys Home Pet Euthanasia service.

May I personally thank Journeys Home for having such compassionate and professional staff and veterinary organization. Journeys comes to the pet owner’s home and deals most professionally with the final passing of family pets, with a sensitivity and understanding that is rare is our world today. We had Dr. Kitt Schaller come to euthanize Amber when it was her time, and I would like to highly recommend both Dr. Kitt Schaller and also Journeys Home Pet Euthanasia service to other pet owners, when it comes to that time when we must treat our pets humanely and lead them to the journeys end.

As this is the worst experience for a pet parent – and even writing now trying really hard to not cry. Davis was helped to let go the way I wanted him to, in my lap at home with the help of Dr. Kitt. She was most respectful of Davis – kept talking to him letting him know that this was the right time for him. Even apologizing to him for having to to use his other leg because of his veins. I respect her for the way she treated him. The care she gave him and us as parents was gratefully accepted and needed.

Thank you Journeys for helping my husband and I through the tough but necessary decision to have our cat put to rest. Dr. Laura came to our home and was very gentle with Storm our 17 year old cat and her humans. She helped us understand what was going to happen and we knew it was the right thing to do. Dr. Laura made a paw print for us and also gave us comforting hugs before she left. Storm is in her resting place with toys, pictures of her humans and her favorite hair comb.

The help Dr. Laura Purdy provided was wonderful. She made an impossibly emotional experience bearable. Bella was that one pet that had our hearts more than any other we’ve ever had. And, she was trying hard to be that wonderful dog all the way to the end, but it was time for us to let her go, and she had a wonderful 9 years with us. Cancer is the most insidious of illnesses, and I still cannot grasp why the innocents of animals should be attacked by it.

It was a peaceful, humane, professional way to say goodbye to Bella. Laura helped us as much as she helped Bella. We’ve been through this before, but never at home, and we would never do it any other way again.

The tears and longing will eventually subside, but we will always miss and never forget our little love, Bella.

I wanted to reach out to tell you how impressed I was with Dr Kit today. She made Carley and myself feel cared for, listened to and loved. Despite the ugly weather she was there for us and handled it with dignity & professionalism, while also showing kindness & caring. Carley was a very timid rescue dog who didn’t warm up to people right away, but she was completely comfortable with Dr. Kit. While the experience is still fresh I am working through it because it was so peaceful. I know it was the right thing to do and I have no doubt it was the perfect person and process to do it. Thank you so much, your job is tough but you do it so well! Carley is free of pain and playing with her friends who were there to welcome her.