They did a nice job with our LuLu. Love the box and the paw prints It was Kinda weird when the guy handed her to me. Maybe just awkward. I was heartbroken at the time too. read more

After going to three other cremation/memorial companies in Oregon & Washington, we decided to try Peaceful Paws as a more cost effective option suggested by a coworker of my husband. We were blown away by how much more personable, caring & affordable Peaceful Paws is. We spent less than we did at any other place & got more for what we paid. The biggest reason I can say to choose Peaceful Paws is that they treat everyone with kindness no matter what. Many people think lesser of a pet rat than they do of a dog or cat, but we experienced true empathy & kindness at Peaceful Paws. If we had any more fur babies we would definitely be going back here at the end of their lives. Thank you, Peaceful Paws! read more

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First what was good: They texted me they might be late, but arrived about on time actually, 7pm. I had held Kat Perfect in my lap for an hour after cremation of free choice and they called to say they were at the front door. I said I was on the back patio and they were happy to walk around to pick her up. Although I handed her over the rail on a flower pillow, which he mentioned he could cremate with her but then I figured it could have toxic chemicals and plastics I wouldn't want with her ashes, he placed the pillow and her inside a dark wicker basket gently and covered her body with a dark towel. He showed me an example of what her paw print in cement would look like, and the box ashes would be in, and how to open the box if we wanted to sprinkle her somewhere (I don't care about rules, I may put some over mom's grave since it was her cat.) He was pleasant and respectful. I was told it will take about one week. She died on June 10th, 4 days ago, and to my surprise they delivered her remains today. A different man with a heavy islander accent, who I had spoken to originally over the phone when calling to make the pick up, was who delivered her. He had a large dog (living one) in his trunk, and parked in the covered spot that is mine but isn't supposed to be for visitors. He had to get the dog settled and at first I was confused if he was delivering her or it was someone else I spoke to. He handed me a paper bag, blue colored, with simple hanging tag with Kat's name, and left after just a bit of chit chat where he was from, Maryland. I did not hurry to open everything, but waited until a friend could join me virtually. We feared up looking at everything, like poems. I agree with another reviewer that some of it is cheesy, may be better to just put the pet's name and date of death on the engraved tag that is taped onto the wood box. Yes, it is easy to remove the tag; it is not set inside the wood. The box itself has a nice shine and wood grain look, and is octagonal not a square box. And yes, the printed paw print onto colored printed printer paper is less than could be desired. I would suggest investing in card stock, or asking people at a craft store in Vancouver for tips to make the last (or only) paw print more suitable for framing. I am glad I did get the cement one for that reason. Kat had narrow pointed paws, so hers is a small heart shape bout 5 inches across, 1/4" thick, and her name is pressed into it on the side. The sample one had a hint of purple splashed into the off white clay, whereas ours has smudges of brick red, looking like ketchup smears. My suggestion would be optional color added, and choice of color/s, or plain. While the example one was of a large dog with larger heart, and rainbow curled ribbon, mine is black and white ribbon with black and white paw prints which I happen to like better myself. There was no choice however, if this matters to you. I would suggest they do have options available, since we do not have all the same tastes. I will hang it up on a wooden tree I have next to her mini Christmas stocking, and place her box on the stand in front. It looks nice there. I know after a pet (or human) dies their body changes, but I can tell this is Kat's paw because I pet it so much. To those who said the new paw print does not match the living paw print, I offer them this assurance that as it becomes stiff and water moves though the body, it will distort how the toes lay and may appear more narrow. Now the only reason I am giving low ratings is the bad part: While we were trying to not cry, looking at poem, and card, and paw print, I saw a death certificate. It reads "This certifies that the remains of LUCHO [...] date of passing MAY 10 [...] these are the remains of said pet." My cat is Kat Perfect! NOT "Lucho"! Did they give me someone's dog? This is not my cat? How will I find out? She did have a chip, but I do not see it in the ashes, and she was a tiny cat of 11 lbs, small boned, and there is a LOT of ashes. Did someone else get Kat? Now no matter what they say I have no evidence that I got my pet back, who died in my arms the place we found her years ago when she came to us, on my patio chair. I have no parents, siblings, or close family left, all alone during Covid, and seeking a job too, along with sudden death of my cat and a vet bill of over $6k that never got a definite diagnosis. I really didn't need any "mistakes" or "mix up". This will traumatize me for the rest of my days, and all because the owners didn't take the time to do the job right on her paperwork. So then how can we be sure when we pay for private cremation it is? Trust breaks easy, and isn't easy to get back. My family doesn't even believe in cremation, but I had no options as there are NO PET CEMETERIES in Clark County, WA! (Evergreen Memorial Gardens needs to find space for them, or allow pet burial next to human owners when they pass.) I hope to get the correct certificate soon read more

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We are so pleased with the amazing service we received . Desmond was very kind . I feel they went above and beyond to handle my granddaughters bunny Fudge . I will definitely be using them for all my animals here on out. They are also very affordable for all that you receive . I called many places . Check them out . read more

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My sweet Orion passed away on December 7th. We received Orion's ashes December 9th in a beautiful wooden box with his name engraved on a plaque. We also got a clay impression of his paw along with an paw print in ink. Peaceful Paws went the extra mile to memorialize my pup. I appreciate all that they have done. I highly recommend their services when the time comes. I cannot begin to tell you how much it has meant to me and my family. read more

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The memorial and gifts they created for my furbaby was so beautiful. I highly recommend this company. The compassion is real

Grateful for their gentleness in handling my sweet baby's remains. They gave me a nice bracelet and tufts of her fur to keep. That helped a lot in the grieving process. It was quick and painless and made me feel better that my cat's urn/box was beautifully made to honor her. read more

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I recently lost my dog companion, Rico. Peaceful Paws went above and beyond with the cremation. They put some of his hair in a pouch for me, they also made his paw prints on a heart-shaped plaster cast. His remains came in a beautiful wood box with his name on it, instead of a little flimsy cardboard box or a tin that you would get with most cremation services. I highly recommend Peaceful Paws for pet cremation! read more

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My beautiful Cockapoo of 14 yrs passed 10 days ago. I am beyond devastated, but on the 7th day of her passing I received her ashes and the beautiful presentation that peaceful paws created for me. It was beautiful and touched my heart deeply. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. read more

This company is amazing, they went above and beyond what I could have ever asked for, my sweet girl has a beautiful box, with a beautiful engraved name plate with a beautiful saying on it, a clipping of her hair, an ornament with her footprint, and so much more! Thank you Peaceful Paws, for making something so beautiful out a truly heartbreaking situation, I will be forever grateful read more

What an amazing service. Such caring and compassionate people. Desmond - amazing and thoughtful and very professional. I would highly recommend. read more

Great Service!! Beautiful remembrance of our pet Lizard. Reasonably priced and nicely done. Ami was a super-nice delivery person. Will definitely return when needed again!! read more

Peaceful Paws produces lovely memorial products for treasured pets. However, in my experience, their customer service is terrible. They don't respond to inquiries via their website contact field, nor to telephone voice mail messages, much less urgent ones, despite the fact that their website includes a contact phone number for immediate help. Twice now, I have desperately tried to contact them to make final arrangements for my beloved pets. The latest was well over a week in advance of when the services were needed, plus two follow up voice mail messages on the day I lost my little cat. There was no response until many hours later. By that time, I had had no choice but to make arrangements with another service provider because my cat was already dead. Even worse, the other provider's memorial products aren't nearly as nice. So now, not only am I devastated at the loss of my cat, but I'm upset that he didn't get the same quality of memorial that my other deceased cats did. Peaceful Paws has created a beautiful website that indicates caring and consideration for bereaved pet owners. What a cruel joke. Don't count on them to help you when you need them. They won't be there for you. read more

Peaceful paws really want above and beyond to help us. We called at 7pm on a Friday and they made accommodations for us. They were kind and helpful. The care package they made was lovely and really honored our sweet boy. I could not recommend them more! read more

They took great care of my little guy Nikko who crossed over the Rainbow Bridge 2/16/19. The package they put together with his urn is more than memorable he will forever be in our presence. read more

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What wonderful service. Thank you so much Desmond and Aaron for taking such good care of our Cinnabon. Our paw impression turned out beautiful, and the memorial box is quite lovely and has our dog's name engraved. Worth every penny. And then some. Thanks again. read more

This is a hard review to post. We had to make a tough decision to say goodbye to our loving cat, Milo. We were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to use an at-home Euthanasia service so Milo could have a peaceful passing in the comfort of our own home. Here's where Peaceful Paws comes in: Ami arrived at our home at the exact right time. We had space and time to say goodbye to Milo and not feel rushed. Ami waited patiently until we were ready, then came into our home. He was highly respectful and professional. Ami took such care transporting our sweet kitty to Peaceful Paws. Thank you for providing this service. The care and diligence is much appreciated after the loss of our pet. read more

We used this place when our cat Bear passed. We decided to pay an extra $30 for his paw print, since we did one ourselves, but felt someone "professional" would do a better job. Unfortunately, Yelp won't allow my to upload pictures to this review. But if anyone is in doubt, I'll be happy to provide you the proof. And while I'm no forensic expert, but I think it's pretty obvious that the 2 imprints look NOTHING alike. Worse part, is that they have refused to respond to our email from over a week ago to even discuss the issue. Definitely do not live up to all the BS mottos about caring they have plastered on their website. read more

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i just want to thank peaceful paws for my pets post cremation services, i especially like the little tuft of fur included with her ashes, her name was Kallie Ann read more

I chose Peaceful Paws because they were comprable price wise to the crematorium I've used previously and from the moment I walked in I was uncomfortable. When I left after drop off, I felt I had made a mistake and upon picking up my pet's remains, I'm furious. Besides returning her ashes to me, the most important thing to me was the imprint and ink print of her paw. It was given to me on a piece of folded computer paper with shitty clip art and really I'm not sure could have been done worse. The clay print had little definition and was definitely smudged, and was either dented or they forced her dewclaw to imprint unnaturally next to her foot. Losing my girl was already traumatic and my experience here has made it worse. The only nice thing was the box her remains came in. I could have done without the corny message emblazoned on it, but the standard wooden box you receive is nicer than basic tins from other places. read more

They did such a beautiful job with our Ronan. Desmond came to get him from our home after he passed, and was so kind-he made everything so easy. When we picked him up, we could not believe how lovely the urn was, and the words of comfort inscribed on it. We also received a paw print ornament, some of Roni's fur, and a guide on how to work through the grief of losing a pet. I cannot recommend this place enough. If you find yourself in this sad situation, know that Peaceful Paws will offer you professional compassionate service, and will definitely exceed all of your expectations. read more

On a Sunday in December of 2010 we had to take our 17 1/2 yr old cat Ziggy to Columbia River Vet Urgent Care. Sadly she was in a lot of pain so we opted to end her suffering and euthanize her that day. Naturally we just went with whatever service CR used, which just happened to be Peaceful Paws. Our regular vet uses Family Animal Services, my only other experience with pet cremation. Family Animal is wonderful and sweet and I would easily recommend to anyone, but in my experience Peaceful Paws services were a bit above those I experienced at FAS, inspiring not only a review, but a 5 star review. Both services provide a wooden urn and a clay paw print. The difference with PP was that the urn was nicer and included a name plate with our pets name and date. The paw print ornament was also a bit nicer. Both places provided a nice poem. Now it is possible PP went a bit overboard, but they also included a certificate of private cremation, a very nice letter, addiitonal poems, a memorial bracelet (similar to the Breast Cancer etc) and a handful of resources for grief support. In fact, their packet was so full of love and support that it made me cry harder, just from the sense of love and support and compassion. In my opinion, both places I have used are operated by loving, compassionate and kind people who truly care about the pets and their owners. I was just impressed by the slightly higher quality from PP and their prices are comparable. For most of us, losing a pet is like losing a family member, and I was touched by the extra touches provided by Peaceful Paws. I plan at some time to go to their place to look at urns and hope to be able to give them a big hug for all they do! read more

My husband and I lost our little rabbit this last Sunday, and took him to East Padden to get cremated. They took over and brought him to Peaceful Paws. What we got back proved to us that they really respect your pet and care about the process. The clay heart was imprinted and painted, then tied with a bow. The box had a cute engraved plaque and was of good material. They included some grief resources and a couple of poems. It was so hard to let go of my little guy, but I felt better about it after we got him back. Thank you for your guys' consideration in the loss of our pet. read more

Our beloved 12 year old dog Savvy was put to rest in our home & Desmond from Peaceful Paws took care of her remains for us. He came to our house & picked her up, then returned her to us five days later in a beautiful wooden urn with her name on it. They even brought us some of her fur & a few remembrance tokens. Desmond was friendly, considerate & professional. Peaceful Paws treated Savvy gently & with dignity & respect. For that we are grateful. Savvy meant the world to us & we thank them for their compassion & care. read more

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My dog unexpectedly died overnight, I was traumatized and did not know what to do. On the advice of a family member, I looked up a local cremation service, Peaceful Paws Pet Cremation. The staff was fantastic, answered my questions and arranged for in-home pick up of my little Sophie. Desmond came over and picked up Sophie within an hour of my calling. He was gloved, had a mask, handled my baby with care and the price was half the cost of taking her to the vet for cremation service. Highly recommend, Peaceful Paws made this horrible experience so much easier for me. read more

Creamation of the two most loved pets in the world. We delivered the remains of our two companions. They were creamated and returned to us in a professional and caring manner with a paw print memory, urn and certificate. We were extremely grateful for the service performed and the quality. read more

Damond assisted us with our beloved 13 year old dog Ruby. We live in Salem, Oregon and he came down on a Sunday night which we very much appreciated. He brought her remains back in a beautiful sealed wooden urn with her name on it, along with a poem, a certificate with her paw print and a nice company letter assuring us that she was handled with love and respect! They also gave us 2 rubber bracelets that say, " Until we meet again... at the " Rainbow Bridge." I have not taken it off and it gives me great comfort. We will use them again, and only them! read more

I am truly grateful for Peaceful Paws . they do fantastic work. I highly recommend them.

literally AMAZING. They handled our sweet pit bull lab who passed away at 11, wonderfully. The entire process was very easy and they were so kind. Not to mentions the beautiful clay paw imprint they made us with the beautiful box and her name engraved on it. Just amazing. read more

When I received the urn, it came with a small trove of papers and keepsakes. The words and the care make me feel a little bit better, there is very little more I can ask for. I've used their services multiple times (through CRVS) and each time has left me satisfied with the work ethic, respect, and professional nature of Peaceful Paws (Vancouver.) read more

We used Peaceful Paws when my dog passed away a couple of years ago, and I was impressed with their compassion and care. When the time came that we needed the same services for my mom's dog, this is the first place we called. The first frustration was that they never returned the first message we left. We called back a few days later and were able to connect. During the appointment, the gentleman was kind and matter of fact, and the appointment was fast. The second frustration came today, upon pick up of the ashes. When they called today to let us know the box was ready, we asked what time we should come by-she specifically said to come by anytime today before 2:30. We showed up at noon, and were met with a locked door and the lights off. There were 2 gentlemen in the office. Finally, one came to the door, pointing at the sign that says by appointment only. My mom tried to explain through the closed door that we had been told to come by anytime. The door was opened, the guy who opened it just walked away. The other guy came out with the bag and had her sign and sent her on her way. That was that. No apology for the crossed wires, nothing. It did not leave us feeling comfortable with the business or transaction in the slightest. This is a very emotional event to go through, and the experience today did not help. I hope that it was just an 'off week' for the business and that others experience more caring and compassion towards their furry companions than we did. read more

Our cat of 15 years recently passed and I made several calls between Vancouver and Portland. And we chose Peaceful Paws due to the absolute compassion we received from Vicki, she could not have handled our grief any better. We can't begin to thank her for how far, above and beyond she went to take care of us. The attention to detail and the absolute care these folks put into their work really stands out. The first time you speak with them, you'll know just how much they care. Words can't describe how happy we are to have met them. Thank you Vicki, once again for all you did for us, it meant the world to us. We will never forget you. read more

Our cat Gary was diagnosed with Liver failure and pancreatitis two months ago and it was unclear if he would survive or not. After almost 2 months of completely normal behavior, he took a turn for the worse overnight. We had made arrangements for an in-home euthanasia and transport to peaceful paws for cremation, however, Gary passed away before the vet could arrive. We called peaceful paws and brought Gary down shortly after he passed away, obviously we were beside ourselves. Vicki at peaceful paws was more than understanding and compassionate. When we handed over Gary to her she held him like a baby and took him to the back. We just brought our boy home today, his urn is beautiful, we received a clay impression of his paw print, an ink print of his paw, a small amount of Gary's fur, a nice note from peaceful paws, and some inspirational/helpful information about grieving for the loss of our pet. They were also extremely fast, we brought Gary in Monday morning and brought him home by Thursday! We are so grateful for the care and compassion shown to both my husband and I, and our beloved Gary. Thank you Peaceful paws. Though losing a pet is a devastating experience, you guys made it easier on us. I will definitely recommend your services to others. -Katie Andersen read more

I had my best boy 17 years old euthanized at Columbia River Vet Specialists while on the road for business travel. Peaceful Paws exceeded expectations with a beautiful wood container, inked and plaster cast of paw, hair sample, and beautiful memorial information. They had returned the out of town pet within 2 days to insure that cremains would be taken home vs. shipped prior to leaving the area. read more

Sadly when you have pets (esp. dogs) you forget how short their wonderful life is until you have to face euthanization. I have had my last 3 dogs cremated and placed in little boxes so they will always be with me whereever I move (as I am somewhat of a wanderlust). Two of my dogs/Pekingese were cremated in the San Francisco Bay Area and the other Pekingese cremated in Orange County, CA. Recently, I had a 4th dog/Pekingese cremated in Vancouver, WA, through the wonderful veterinarians at Columbia River Veterinary Specialists. Despite this being one of the most dreaded times of my life having to make that fateful decision, everyone involved from Columbia River Veterinary Specialists to the cremation done by Peaceful Paws was outstanding. The total process really helped me get through my grieving period. And I can say that Peaceful Paws has the best cremation package of my four experiences. I highly recommend them to everyone who ever considers cremation as the choice for a beloved pet. read more

My 10 month old lab was hit by a car over the weekend. We rushed him to CRVS emergency vet but he didn't make it. The urn is beautiful and the words of support they included were just what we needed at this difficult time. read more

Well... It's not too often that a business goes out of their way to make things right.. at least not in my experience. My husband and I greatly appreciate the positive response to our negative experience. I would still recommend Peaceful Paws and would like to say thank you for going the extra mile. read more