I would like to thank Dr. Christa Lloyd for making my and my friend's experience a peaceful and very caring one as I sent my precious, loving good girl to be with her Papa in heaven. I wouldn't have changed a thing.. God bless you Christa and all the staff at Good Life.. read more

Used this company 3 times now. My review is solely based on interaction with management. Please verify in writing what you want service wise, because if you verbally ask for something and you don't get it, they will state it wasn't documented so you didn't ask for it. I know I asked, and my husband verified I asked for paw prints. I'm not sure when industry standard went from clay imprints to ink. Mega corporations like VCA even did the clay impressions. To add insult to injury, they couldn't even review my records correctly when seeing I was a past client. Super frustrating experience and handled very poorly by the manager Susan. Not only did she avoid calling me when this error happened, making me wait over 24 hours for answers, she got a little belligerent with me. She also told me she has 24 urns in her living room and only 1 clay paw print. That doesn't negate the fact that this was as important to me as his ashes. Very very very disappointing. Their competitor has aftercare requests outlined on the website so this wouldn't have happened if I used them. read more

Dr. Maia Chan was perfect for us. Saying goodbye to Fluffy was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Dr. Chan moved at the perfect pace. Explaining everything was helpful and we even had some lighter moments even though I've had to do this before with other fur babies. Would recommend them again and hopefully don't need to use them anytime soon. read more

The Good Life For Pets - Pet Hospice Near Me

Dr. Lisa came to our home to assist our fur baby Porsha across the rainbow bridge. She was extremely kind, so very patient, and wonderful with my kids who were all sobbing when she arrived. She explained the procedure thoroughly, gave us plenty of time to say goodbye, took the time to make paw and nose prints and shave fur for us to keep. She even had little vials for the kids to keep it in. She made us a beautiful keepsake rock with her name on it too. Having our baby pass peacefully at home was such a beautiful experience. I would recommend this company and especially Dr. Lisa every time! They also handled taking her body and are escorting her to be cremated. They gave us information on the whole process and were wonderful to book an appointment with as well. If you can, have Dr. Lisa assist you with your at home euthanasia- you won't regret it. read more

The Good Life For Pets - RIP sweet Porsha - Pet Hospice Near Me

These people are angels on earth. They helped us send our fur baby to dog heaven a year ago. Dr. David was the most kind and compassionate person I have ever met. He not only walked us through the process but he held our hands and truly cared. He took his time with us let us have our time with her and treated us and her like we were his family. It has been a year and we got a card in the mail from him on the anniversary of her passing. It touched us so deeply, it definitely gives you the feeling of this is just not a business to them it is a heart for compassion. I would recommend them 100%. This is one of the hardest things to go through but they truly care and help ease the pain. Again, angels on earth. Thank you The Good Life and to you Dr. David read more

Every bit of my experience with Good Life was amazing! From calling to schedule to Dr Maya coming to my home to help with my Cali's passing. She was absolutely phenomenal! She was warm, compassionate, professional. You could absolutely see her love for animals shine through. I couldn't have hoped for a better experience for such a gut wrenching time. read more

I have received hospice end of life support before as those needs arise. Dr. David joined us in our home recently. He presented as a dear friend returning to support us in this difficult time. He spoke to the relationship we shared as a family. He shared empathy knowing this pet and those left behind were and always will be touched by our live for them and for him on a real personal way. read more

If you are ever in the unfortunate need to have your animal put to rest I can't say enough wonderful things about this place. Caring, and loving toward your animal and really aware of how difficult this is for you. Not ever looking forward to having to use them soon but with always use them if we need them. Wonderful people!! read more

I will never take a pet out of our home because o be put down ever again! The vet, Dr G, was amazing! He explained everything that he was going to do and what to expect. He allowed us to take our time and moved at our pace. You could really feel the empathic nature of Dr G. We could hear the emotion in his voice. He also gifted us with a precious painted stone with Bolts and a paw print on it. It was the most peaceful passing over the rainbow bridge for our 9 year old Bulldog, Sir Bolts. read more

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I would give this company no stars. Dr Claudia Hite has no business being in people's homes. To think she is the head Dr. sets a low bar for the other vets. I had to hold our sweet little guy for his sedative shot and what ever she did terrorized and hurt him so bad that he put his mouth over my hand as if to bite me, but he did not bite because he has never bitten anyone. I cried and tried to comfort him for a minute of sheer hell until the sedative took effect. My poor boy suffered in the final moments of his otherwise beautiful life. I have never felt such sorrow and despair in my life. I may have to go see a therapist to erase this from my mind. I can not express how distraught I am. We thought in home euthanasia would be a peaceful setting. To say this was horrible is an understatement. Do not trust this company to your beloved pets final moments. read more

Thank you Dr. Dave for coming here to the Diggins, showing such kindness, tender care and beautiful transition for my girl! Without you, this would have been so much harder Step by step process discussed before moving forward placed my mind at ease. Allowing the time necessary to say my good bye's, wonderful discussion (even though hard) about what to expect and handling my girl with such love. I felt secure in the decision and timing it was made. Thank you, for being the best person for this emotional job. read more

The Good Life For Pets - Ms. Vieda Bohem - Pet Hospice Near Me

We had to let our dear old dog go after more than 17 years. She was in pain and struggling. Dr. Dave of The Good Life team was very supportive and helpful. He treated Tippy with great love and dignity. He was amazing. We highly recommend their services. Saying goodbye at home was the most loving thing we could have done for our pet. read more

The Good Life For Pets - Tippy - Pet Hospice Near Me

This was a very, very sad day for our family. We had to say goodbye to our beloved dog of 11 years who was so ill. The Veterinarian who came to our home was kind and gentle with our beloved pet and us. The staff also followed up with condolences and a call to see how we were. We would definitely recommend this business to anyone in need of their services. read more

The review you never want to search for, read, or write. This weekend we had to put our best friend down. It was difficult as it always is. There is nothing that will make it easy, but this made it easier. In the past we have had to go to various vet hospitals, mostly unfamiliar places to put an animal down. It adds stress and makes it so much more difficult to do. Being able to have a lovely doctor come by and help with one of the most difficult decisions that any pet owner will have to make, was much better than going to a hospital. Our dog was able to sit in the back yard, snack on garbage and just relax while we got ready to do what was necessary. The doctor was very nice and completely understanding. She walked us through and made us feel as good as possible about the impossible. In the future this is the way we will send our loved ones off. I would recommend using this service or one like it. It hurts and it will always hurt, but this does help a little. read more

I cannot say enough good things about The Good Life for Pets. Dr. Dave was amazing. He immediately calmed our crazy dogs with a few words. He was so gentle with all of us, humans and doggies. He started by telling our dog, Spock, how sorry he was that Spock was sick, but that he would make sure to take good care of him. He explained everything that would happen, and gave us many chances to ask questions. He also gave us time to share some Spock stories. While the sedative was working, he stepped outside for us to have private time with our boy. He stepped out again after Spock passed, again to give us time. Our boy departed on his journey supported and loved, with no fear or pain. read more

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Amazing experience!! Dr. Maia was compassionate and patient throughout our goodbye. She explained everything as it was happening and gave ample time for each step so we could grieve at our time. Our sweet baby beagle crossed the bridge in such a beautiful way. Thank you so much for providing families with this wonderful experience. read more

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What a blessing this service is and how thankful I am for the amazing people that provide it. Thanks to them, our little old man was able to pass in his home and in his bed with us right with him. Thank you. read more

I have to rate this company again. Another 5 stars from me. It was a year ago i had to put my dogs down. Got a one year remembrance card in the mail. Don't think i have ever dealt with a better company/business in my life. read more

I cannot recommend The Good Life for Pets enough! We had to make the tough decision for our 18 year old Taffy. Keven on the phone was so helpful and explained everything. Dr. Christa came out and showed genuine care and compassion for both my family and Taffy. Everything was explained clearly and Dr. Christa was very gentle throughout the entire process and gave us all the time we needed for closure. Five Stars-thank you so much! read more

Dr. David came to our house on 9/29, to help our boy pass. I greeted Dr.David and instantly started crying and he gave me a huge hug. He was literally the most compassionate person I've ever met in my life. I couldn't recommend them more. He talked us through everything and gave me a painted rock with my baby's name on it. Literally hope I can use his services for my next few dogs in the coming years. read more

Lisa and her team were so kind, thoughtful and soothing throughout the process of one of the most difficult decisions we've had to make. They explained every step of the process, were patient and understanding (even as our dog, Dipstick's, final moments happened in our backyard in the pouring down rain), and more soothing than they should have been asked to be. Lisa made a really heartbreaking day/moment as gentle as we could have asked for, and we appreciate her and her team more than we have the words to express. We cannot recommend them enough. read more

We were fortunate to find this company to ease our stress over our son's dog's suffering...Lisa came to his home and in the kindest, calmest way helped all of us through the process..we so appreciate her. She is definitely a huge asset to the company. read more

I would absolutely recommend the good life to anyone in need of this kind of service. It was honestly the best outcome given the situation. Everyone was so kind from Keven who I spoke with to set up the appointment to Dr Krista who came to my home and was very understanding and compassionate. I don't think I would have let my babygirl go with anyone else. read more

A-Mazing! We cannot say enough good things ablut this service. Professional and prompt. Caring and compassionate. Casey was great in getting us scheduled and when Doctor Maia showed up she was kind, loving, informative, and calm. She put us at ease from the start and did her best to make our cat, and us, feel relaxed and at-ease with our devision and the process. A difficult time for all involved, to be sure, but they made a painful, no joy, zero star process be as 5-star as it could be. Then...they called the next day to make sure we were doing okay and offering their services of "counseling" again as Dr. Maia had done at our appointment. Top notch. Tremendous. Thank you, Good Life for Pets! You rock! Calvin, rest his soul, and our family are forever grateful. read more

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This is a superb company and I'll never forget the way David helped us end our cat, Zoe's life one year ago when she was old and ready to go. It was above and beyond what I could have imagined ..He really touched us in the way be handled everything and I really commend these people that are doing such important work. Thank you so much David!! read more

This is a difficult review to write, but not a difficult company to review. The team at Good Life was incredibly responsive and kind, and assisted me in the loss of my 18YO cat with respect and compassion. They were quick to reply to voicemails, thoughtful and attentive. They took care of my girl after she passed, with dignity and care. I'm so grateful to the Good Life team for helping our family during a bittersweet point - 18 years for a cat is a life beautifully lived, and their team reminded me of this when I thought my heart couldn't handle it. read more

My cat's quality of life had come to an abrupt low spot after a year of GI issues. I had used a mobile vet to put my other cat to sleep a couple of years ago but they didn't have an opening for over a week. It was a Sunday so I couldn't take him into my vet and didn't want his last minutes being stressed, let alone the fact that due to Covid they'd just take him off and I wouldn't be there. The last thing I wanted to do was call around randomly while crying but I'm glad I was able to. Dr. Emily happened to be in my area and available to come by a few hours later. She helped make the best of a worst situation with kindness and compassion, and my kitty exited the world in a low anxiety way. I highly recommend The Good Life for Pets. The only thing I'd like to see changed is for them to take credit card payment over the phone ahead of time so a financial exchange wasn't an active part of the visit - but I'm a bit quirkier than a lot of people and don't imagine most of the mind this. read more

The Good Life For Pets - This was just my cat, who was the sweetest ever. - Pet Hospice Near Me

I cannot adequately express how amazing our experience with The Good Life was, especially Dr. David. Saying goodbye is never easy but they make the logistics simple. They were understanding and accommodating when we chose to reschedule and have one more week with our boy. When the time came Dr. David was beyond amazing. There was no rush. He took the time to introduce himself to our pet, talk with us about our memories and let us have plenty of time prior to the sedative. In the end he was right there with us petting and talking to him. Due to my state at the time, I don't remember the things he said but my family was especially grateful for Dr. David's kind, supportive words and calm demeanor. We could not have had a better person to help us through and perform this procedure. Being able to have my boy leave us at home, surrounded by his loved ones was truly priceless. The Good Life can also handle after care arrangements with many respectful options. I cannot thank this company and their staff enough. They helped me on what was one of the hardest days of my life and could not have done a better job. We will always appreciate their kindness and compassion. read more

The Good Life For Pets - My boy Everett. - Pet Hospice Near Me

Dr. Lisa was so kind and compassionate. Don't usually write reviews but this company was stellar from start to finish in a heartbreaking situation for all pet lovers. read more

Dr David and all of the staff at The Good Life for Pets are phenomenal. They are so very understanding, kinda, compassionate as a start. As hard as it is to say goodby to your family member, it is so nice to have these people in the world. read more

The Good Life For Pets - Pet Hospice Near Me

My fiancé and I will be recommending this company to everyone we know. They were beyond amazing. We now know this is the only way we want to euthanize our dogs in the future. I called on a Saturday morning, left a message with details requested per the recording, and received a call back within an hour. Even though it was a Saturday, they were able to fit us in same-day (for an extra fee). We also opted to pay extra so our 20+ year old boy, Bones, could be cremated individually and returned to us in a keepsake box. Dr. David arrived on time. He was an absolute blessing to us -he was patient, understanding, and so incredibly empathetic. Even though we had euthanized pets in the past when it was their time, Dr. David talked us through the procedure as if it were our fist time. He did not rush anything. We cuddled Bones and told our stories about him, like anyone would do when it was time to say goodbye to a beloved family member. Afterwards, Dr. David recommended we let our 3 other dogs out to come smell Bones do they would understand what happened and have closure about him no longer being around. I'm bawling my eyes out right now thinking about it. It was so sad, yet such a healthy and positive experience. My fiancé refers to Dr. David as an angel with a ponytail instead of wings. He is that amazing -and this is coming from two very introverted people. He even gave us rock with Bones' name on it and a bone to help remember him by. Dr.David took Bones with him in a cute basket he had brought. About a week and a half later, I received the call from the Tacoma mortuary (54th & Junette) saying Bones' ashes were ready to be picked up. They were requesting appointments so too many people weren't in their office at once. Picked him up a few hours later and, I thought I was calm and had it together, but when we saw the beautiful cedar keepsake box with the huge name tag (I'm sorry, I can't think of the proper name for it right now), I started tearing up. But then I was shown the little certificate and The Goodlife had taken his paw prints for us as another keepsake and that's all it took for me to just start crying. Being handed these things and his ashes really made me feel like in the end, he was treated respectfully as if he were a member of their families too. These are such important services that nobody really wants to need, but needs. And the people who take care of our loved ones are such amazing people. When I got back home and showed my fiancé, he tested up too seeing how amazing everything was -we had no idea the box would be of such great quality or that we would get all those extra things. Everything and everyone was so amazing. If you too have to make this heartbreaking decision, to say goodbye to your beloved pet, we highly recommend. After all, our pets deserve the best we can afford to give them after all of their loyal years at our sides. read more

This review comes about 1year after we laid down our beloved 18yo pup, Pinnie. I needed to allow time for some healing before I could really wrap my head around the whole experience.... So my mom recommended this company to me because she has had to put a few animals down over the years, and I couldn't have been more at ease about such a heartbreaking loss as they show. The kindness, empathy, compassion, and patience that I was shown during something as difficult as this, it's what happened to get me through it. The way the whole process was explained to me and the amount of time that they were going to be read more

I have no words to describe how amazing this company is! Nicole helped us make the arrangements for someone to come to our house to put our sweet kitty, Teddy, to sleep yesterday. She was so kind on the phone and understood when the conversation was even too hard -- and sent everything in email. Denise came to our home last night. She took extra precautions with COVID-19 and was wearing a mask. The first thing I noticed was her beautiful brown eyes. They absolutely brimmed with love and compassion. She was patient, kind and more caring than we could have hoped for. She explained everything that was happening and gave us plenty of time. I simply don't have adequate words to describe how wonderful she was from start to finish. They brought a lovely basket to set him in and carry him out, even allowing us to wrap him in his favorite blanket. She had a small pouch to put some of his fur in and never once made us feel rushed. She brought us a custom made rock with his name on it I cannot recommend this company enough. To be able to do this at home, and give our sweet boy Ted as much peace as possible made it as bearable as we could have hoped for. Thank you so much Good Life! You are truly GOOD PEOPLE!!!! read more

The Good Life For Pets - Teddy Bear - Pet Hospice Near Me

It was the best decision we could have made. They were in our home with so much compassion and love for not only us but our sweet Mia. I'm so glad we found them it was on our terms not in a sterile table in a vets office. You can tell they love animals so much. Our dog of 19 years had dementia and was slowing down dramatically. As hard as it was I'm so glad she had the peaceful passing she deserved. read more

The Good Life For Pets - Mia age 19 - Pet Hospice Near Me

Many Thanks! We were careful in selecting a service and you surpassed our expectations. Though we and Lacey (our pooch) were ready, Dr David made everything much easier and is a pro at comforting all parties with his demeanor and knowledge. Pet owners all experience that hole from losing a family member, ours is a little smaller due to our decision to partner with The Good Life. read more

It is always so dreadfully hard to make the decision to end a beloved pet's life. I've had to do it 6 times in my now long life. The Good Life for Pets service was a new experience for me and my dear old poodle of 16 years. Nikki, had severe arthritis and was starting to have seizures. I made the hard decision that it was time to put him to rest to end his suffering. Maya from the Good Life made the experience gentle, reverent and quick. It was a real blessing for both Nikki and me being able to hold my dear ole guy in my arms and hug him as he was peacefully put to sleep. He went quickly, peacefully, painlessly and, very importantly, with no fear whatsoever. The whole process took only about 15 minutes and then she took him away for cremation tucked in a basket with a pretty blanket. Left me with a stone with his name on it and a lock of his hair. I can't recommend this service and Dr. Maya enough. Don't hesitate to call them when that dreaded time comes when you know in your heart it's time to put an end to your pet's suffering and want to do it in the kindess was possible -- for the both of you. read more

Saying goodbye to a member of your family is so hard, but being able to have our old pup be in the comfort of his home. Dr. Claudia is without a doubt meant for this tough job. Her demeanor was so calm and caring. Every detail of the entire process was timed and carried out perfectly. The Good Life made this difficult time that much easier. read more

I have been meaning to write this review back when The Good Life first visited and helped our boy, Derek, cross The Rainbow Bridge due to cancer early on in his life. It was too difficult to do at the time, but now a year after the visit and on the day of our boys birthday, it just felt appropriate. I want anyone who is teetering about doing at home euthanasia to know, The Good Life made a very difficult decision as great of an experience as it could be. The Phone Call: I called The Good Life end of March 2020 for some advice. "What does the process look like?" "How do I know I am making the right decision?" The list can go on with how many questions I bombarded them with. They were extremely professional and understood how emotional of an experience this was for me. They related their own personal experiences with what I was going through. They offered for me to reach out whenever I needed to talk this out to ensure I was making the right decision and helped guide me through when I felt it was the right time. They explained their process very thoroughly and ensured there would be no pain to our boy. The Day Of: June 4th 2020, Dr. Lisa came out to our home and made sure she properly introduced herself to Derek so he would feel at ease with her. She made sure there was no rush, and let him choose the place he would feel most comfortable. I will spare any details of the final moments, but I will say, we never felt rushed and she let us feel in control of the situation. Where The Good Life Shines: Of course, everything I have written previously encompasses why they are amazing and how they take exceptional care of you. On top of all that, Dr Lisa reached out through various means just to check in with us and to express her condolences. This is something I was not expecting, and clearly shows this company cares not just for the pets, but their owners. I found it cathartic to write about our experience on Derek's birthday. I couldn't see us going any other route than with The Good Life. Our experience beat all expectations, and I make sure to refer them to any friends who are struggling with losing their furry loved ones. Dr Lisa is an absolute treasure. Thank you The Good Life for Pets!!! - David read more

Doctor David, with the Good Life was absolutely phenomenal. He was so kind and considerate of both my family and my dog Deja, who he helped cross the rainbow bridge. The sweet cards and Momentos that he took the time to make and the card he sent to us were so heartfelt and appreciated. I will refer him to every single person that can benefit from his attentive and loving care. read more

When we had to make the tough decision to say goodbye to our 14.5 yr old Dachshund, we wanted to find a place that would be kind and compassionate during a difficult time. The Good Life for Pets was just that and more. The Dr who came by our house was so patient and understanding. She gave us plenty of time to say goodbye and she was very kind in allowing our other pups to say their goodbyes as well. They even gave us a rock with our pup's name and called to follow-up on how we were doing the next day. The doctor was also very COVID safe and ran through procedures over the phone to prep us. I hope you never have to make this decision - but if you do, these are the people to help walk you through every step of the way. read more