Cost of Euthanasia/Pet Cremation

A question about : Cost of Euthanasia/Pet Cremation

As you can see from my signature, I very sadly had my cat pts recently.

I had the vet call here so as to spare him a car journey which in itself would have stressed both of us out, and the final bill for the call out, putting him to sleep and individual cremation came to around Ј256.

I was wondering whether this was a reasonable price to pay?
Obviously, at the end of the day what really matters is that I tried to do the very best I could for my darling boy, but having never been in this position before, I have nothing to compare it to.

I have now received Marmaduke's ashes back - they were presented in a nice wooden box with a brass plate engraved with his name.
I wasn't told what to expect at the time and was far too distressed to even think to ask.

Best answers:

• So sorry for your loss
  It does cost a lot more to have an individual cremation - I didn't bother when I had Spook put to sleep as I didn't want the ashes back. I think my friend paid about the same as you when she had her cat put to sleep.
• I'm sorry for your loss.
  I recently lost one of my little dachshunds. He died in his sleep, aged almost 14 and a half, so there was no vet involvement and therefore no vet fees to pay.
  I took my little boy to the pet crematorium for an individual cremation, with the deluxe casket, which was the next step up from the basic casket. The crematorium bill came to Ј127, but it meant that I could bring Oliver back home, where he belongs.
• Sorry for your loss, I lost my 19 year old cat last September.
  I had him cremated, the vets quoted me about the same as you've paid if I went through them.
  But I arranged it myself after the vet had put him to sleep at home. I drove him and picked him up from the crematorium and I saved Ј50. But that wasn't the reason I did it that way. I wasn't happy with the vet in question.
  But yes the price does sound about right.
• I paid Ј185 for euthanasia and individual cremation for my westie dog.
• I had my 20 year old cat pts in December. I took him to the vet's and asked for individual cremation as my dd wanted the ashes back to scatter herself. It cost about Ј190.
  In retrospect, I wish my dd hadn't wanted the ashes back as scattering them was like losing him all over again!
• I paid Ј80 to have the vet come to my house and a cremation where I didn't get the ashes back, for my dog.
• hello,sorry for your loss.
  We paid Ј200 for our cat to be pts at vets,then the vet organised
  an individual cremation which cost Ј200 a year ago.
• Thank you to everyone who has replied - I'm still reeling from the loss of my furry friend.
  Not sure yet whether I'll ever have another as this has been so hard :-(
• Really feel for you. We had our Rhodesian Ridgeback put to sleep at 5.30am this morning, she was almost 10 years old. We are absolutely gutted. Haven't stopped crying all day, the house is so empty without her xx
• Aww it does get easier.
  I was in bits when I lost my cat in Sept, but it does get easier. I still get upset sometimes and I do think about him every day. But time will heal.
• One of my cats died on Monday night - I found him on sunday without the use of his back legs and breathing difficulties - the vet reckons that he had a blod clot. They looked after him overnight on Sunday but he died monday night - we had a call and I was on my way to the vets, but didn't make it in time.
  I had him cremated and got his ashes back yesterday so that we could scatter them in the field behind our house.
  Haven't had the vet bill yet (just a card in the post today from them symphathising over our loss) but the cremation cost Ј50.
• I'm taking my little old girl Gemma to be PTS later today, it's something I know has to happen but I feel dreadful all the same. I'd never let her suffer but I know it's time. She has always been a grumpy little so and so but she is properly miserable now. In the last couple of days she's lost her sight to a huge degree, and her walking into walls is breaking my heart. She's 17 and she's just suffering with everything that old age has brought her; she can't wash, she's deaf, her teeth are giving her gip, she's lost weight, she spends a lot of time staring at the walls and crying and now with the blindness, I think it's time. I feel like I need to justify my decision to myself though, both cats I have had PTS had kidney failure and it was soooo obvious they were suffering that I didn't have a moment's thought when it came to it; they were suffering, no mistaking that. But this time...I don't know...Gemma still purrs when I stroke her head...Do I wait until she can no longer get any pleasure from being touched?? I'm sorry for putting it all on here but I just feel like I need other animal lovers to understand what Gemma and me are going through right now.
  Incidentally, on topic, the vet has told me Ј35 for euthanasia with an extra Ј30 for multi-cremation and sprinkling on their pet cemetary (I would bury her but we are moving on Thursday).
• Tattyuk - I'm so sorry for your dilemma and hope you have been able to do what you need to do for dear Gemma.
  For what it's worth, my dear old Marmaduke also still purred right up until I had to make that most awful of decisions. He was 17 years and 10 months, had gone deaf and was blind in one eye. He was eating very little by the time he was PTS, although still drinking and wanting to go out.
  I had the vets to him at home and was told his breathing was stressed and although it broke my heart, I decided to let him go before his suffering got worse, as I couldn't bear to see that happen.
  My thoughts and prayers are with you tonight (((Hugs)))
• Thank you so much for your reply Neffy - I did make the right decision and Gemma was PTS at lunchtime yesterday. It was so quick and peaceful...apart from me sobbing as quietly as I could that is... It's such a hard decision to make until you actually make it, and then it seems like the decision was easy to not let her suffer any more. The vets were lovely, as I knew they would be.
  Much love to you and a big cuddle to Marmaduke wherever he is now xx
• Thinking of you Tattyuk and of little old Gemma - so glad it was quick and peaceful and that you were with her until the end.
  I still feel heartbroken at having to let my lovely Marmaduke go, but know that I'll have some wonderful memories to treasure after the sadness has passed.
  I have one of my favourite photos of him on my mantelpiece, so that I can still 'see' him, and I also have his ashes in a nice wooden box nearby.
  I do hope all goes well with your move and that in time, you too will be remembering Gemma fondly.
  GemmaMarmaduke
  xxxxxxxxxx
• Sorry for your loss.
  I had my cat individually cremated. It cost about Ј100 and I think the box was extra.
  I couldn't bear to scatter his ashes either so I've left instructions that when I go, he goes with me. Sounds daft, doesn't it.