Putting Your Cat to Sleep at Home

Why a home visit for your cat?

Many cats hate the carrier and the car, and some hide as soon as they sense a trip to the vet. At the end of their life, that stress is something most families want to spare them. At home, your cat can stay in their favourite spot, whether that's a sunny windowsill, your bed or their own basket, with you right beside them.

Cats are also very good at hiding illness. If your cat has stopped eating, stopped grooming, is hiding away or seems "not themselves", it may be time to talk to a vet. We're happy to talk things through on the phone first or carry out a quality-of-life assessment.

Who comes to your home

We are a small, independent mobile practice. Clara is our veterinary surgeon (MRCVS) and Estelle is our registered veterinary nurse (RVN). The two of us come to every visit together, so your pet is always cared for by the same two people from start to finish.

What happens on the day

• We come in quietly and let your cat settle. Nothing starts until you are ready.

• We always give a sedative first, so your cat drifts into a deep, peaceful sleep while you stroke and talk to them.

• Once they are fully asleep, Clara gives the final injection. It is quick and painless.

• Clara confirms they have passed, and you have as much time as you need to say goodbye.

Prices for cats

• Home euthanasia only (no cremation): £280

• With communal cremation (no ashes returned): £300

• With individual cremation and ashes returned home: from £475

All prices include VAT. Full payment is taken when you book. See all our prices.

How quickly can you come?

Because there are only two of us, we can't promise every time slot. When we have availability, same-day visits are often possible, sometimes within 2 hours. If you need us today, the quickest way is to call us or message us on WhatsApp.

Aftercare and memorial options

• Free keepsakes: if you'd like them, we take a paw print, a nose print and a vial of your cat's fur for you to keep. There's no charge for these.

• Individual cremation: we take your cat to Leyland Pet Crematorium, where they are cremated on their own. You can choose an urn or casket from Leyland's memorial range, and we bring the ashes back to your home ourselves, usually within 5 to 7 days.

• Communal cremation: your cat is cremated alongside other much-loved pets. The ashes are not returned.

• Home burial: choose euthanasia only, and you are free to lay your cat to rest at home.

We're happy to talk through the memorial options before your visit, so you don't have to decide anything on the day.

Memorial options for individual cremation

With individual cremation, your cat's ashes come home in the memorial option you choose. Each price is the total for everything: the home visit, sedation, euthanasia, individual cremation and the urn or casket. You choose when you book, and there are photos of each one further down this page.

• Scatter Tube, £475: made from over 90% recycled materials and fully biodegradable. Suitable for burial, scattering the ashes or keeping as a keepsake.

• Scatter Pouch, £500: hand woven in natural bamboo. Eco-friendly and fully biodegradable, for burying or scattering the ashes.

• Bamboo Casket, £535: a smooth, eco-friendly casket made from moso bamboo, returned with a plaque that can be engraved with your pet's name.

• Tribute Box, £560: a solid wood photo frame with the ashes kept discreetly behind a photo of your pet. Most people would never know they're there.

• Carved Casket, £585: a hand-carved rosewood casket with a "tree of life" design and an engraved name plaque. The base slides out for easy access.

Where we cover

We visit homes within about 30 miles of our base near Wigan. That includes Manchester, Liverpool, Salford, Bolton, Warrington, St Helens, Chorley, Leigh, Skelmersdale, Ormskirk and every town in between. See all the areas we cover, or just ask if you're not sure.

When you're ready

If you're not sure whether it's time, we're happy to talk it through first. When you're ready, request a home visit online, call us or message us on WhatsApp. We answer calls and messages every day from 8am to 8pm.