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Animal Companions

--This page is under construction -- more to come


A lot of information and resources are dedicated to death and dying for people but we recognize that animal companions are members of the family also. 


Veterinary Hospice and Doula Services

Veterinary Hospice and Doula Services

Veterinary Hospice and Doula Services

Many Death Doulas are also trained to work with families of animal companions. 

Euthanasia

Veterinary Hospice and Doula Services

Veterinary Hospice and Doula Services

Euthanasia medications must be administered by a veterinarian. This can occur in a clinic or in your home. 


Local animal control centers also offer euthanasia services. This usually requires owner surrender, meaning you will not be present and cremated ashes will not be returned.

Final Disposition

Grief and Memorialization

Grief and Memorialization

Water cremation, flame cremation, and burial are available within Alaska. Your trusted veterinarian likely has an arrangement with one of the crematories listed below.

Grief and Memorialization

Grief and Memorialization

Grief and Memorialization

Grief experienced with the death of a beloved animal companion is often unrecognized and underappreciated. The death of a pet can be devastating. Many of the grief resources on this site are also applicable to animals.

Water Cremation

in Anchorage: Flameless Cremation Services

https://flamelesscremationservices.com/index.html

Flameless Cremation Services also offers The Rainbow Bridge Sendoff, a multidisciplinary approach to compassionate home euthanasia.  

in Fairbanks: Fairbanks Pet Memorial Services

https://www.chenavet.com/

Conventional Cremation

in Anchorage: Harthaven

https://www.harthavenak.com/

in Big Lake: Pet ER

PetER has clinics in Anchorage and a crematory in Big Lake.

https://www.petemergencyak.com/

in Palmer: Passages

https://www.facebook.com/passagespetcremation/

in Fairbanks: Golden Heart Veterinary Services

https://goldenheartvetservices.com/services/pet-crematory-services/

in Soldotna: Twin Cities Veterinary Clinic

https://www.twincitiesvet.com/

Burial

pet Cemeteries

Know of any? Please share!

Burial on private property

The State of Alaska guidelines require that burial sites be at least 100 feet away from water (drinking wells, streams, lakes, etc.) and that bodies be covered with 2 feet of soil.


Local codes may specify additional requirements. 


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