Aftercare
As part of Dr. Maggie’s service, the following aftercare options are available to you. These options will be discussed with you during your pre-appointment conversations with our Care Team. However, if you should have any last moment concerns, Dr. Maggie or Dr. Danielle will be there to answer them for you at the time of your appointment.
Cremation
Dr. Maggie has an arrangement with Fond Memories of Austin, which provides her clients with certain advantages:
These advantages include:
- Knowing that your pet will be respectfully and gently handled at all times.
- Coordination of cremation arrangements made in accordance with your wishes so that you need not worry about making them.
- Special cremation packaging, at a discounted rate, available only to our clients.
- Dr. Maggie or Dr. Danielle will stay with you to ensure a respectful transition to Fond Memories; when you are ready.
- Individual tracking of your pet throughout the cremation process so there is no doubt when your pet was cremated and, if you are receiving cremains, you are assured that they are yours.
- Little to no additional charge to our clients for transport after hours, on Sundays or Holidays.
- No pressure to purchase additional products or keepsakes unless it is at your request.
It is our goal, when possible, that aftercare decisions and payment for services are completed prior to your appointment enabling you to focus in these last precious moments on your beloved friend. However if this is not possible, please note that payment for all services are due in full no-later-than time of appointment.
*Cremation charges are set by Fond Memories of Austin.
Private Cremation
Private cremation means that your pet will be cremated individually (no comingling of cremains). Once your beloved pet is gently carried from your home, the contract for cremation services is between Fond Memories of Austin and yourself.
Fond Memories of Austin will contact you after the completion of their process to arrange for the pick-up of your pet’s ashes. This process generally takes 5-7 business days. If at any time during this process you have questions or concerns you are encouraged to contact Fond Memories of Austin directly at (512) 836-7297.
Private Options:
Keepsake Option: This option includes a Rosewood Urn, engraved brass nameplate, white clay paw print, fur clipping, certificate of death, grief support information, and premium return packaging.
Scattering Option: This option includes a Scattering Container (no urn) enclosed in a beautiful container, a certificate of death, grief support information, and premium return packaging.
Prior to your appointment, in order to assist you with your aftercare decision, our Care Team will connect with you to discuss any questions you might have and send pictures of the options available.
Communal Cremation
Communal cremation means that your pet will be gently placed with other beloved pets, and then cremated together. The collective cremains will then be gathered and transported, with the utmost respect, to Fond Memories Pet Cemetery in Conroe, Texas, where they will be scattered. You are always welcome to visit.
Items that are transported with your pet for cremation
All items that are transported with your pet to Fond Memories of Austin will stay with your pet until the cremation process. Items that can be cremated, per applicable regulations, will be cremated with your pet. All other items will be disposed of, they will not be returned to you. If you have any questions concerning what type of items can be cremated with your pet, please contact Fond Memories directly. All items transported by Fond Memories with your pet become the property of Fond Memories.
Home Burial
You may elect to bury your pet yourself. Compassionate Pet Vet does not recommend this method due to possible environmental and legal considerations, however the choice is yours. As an alternative to home burial, you may consider burial in a pet cemetery.
Things to consider for a Home Burial:
- Check your city/county ordinances for restrictions. Pet burial is not permitted in many areas.
- Call your local utilities office to come mark your yard. There may be gas lines or water lines buried underground.
- Consider future additions when choosing a location.
- Wrap your loved one in a small blanket, t-shirt, or pillowcase. Avoid any kind of plastics. Remember that drugs will be in your pet's system and these drugs could be harmful to wild animals if ingested.
- Remember that drugs will be in your pet’s system and these drugs could be harmful to wild animals if ingested.
- An urn or box is not necessary unless you have something particular in mind.
- Adequate depth is three to five feet.
- At least three feet of soil should be on top of the body.
- Burial within 48 hours.
- If you need to delay the burial, you may want to place your pet’s body in an airtight plastic container and put your pet in a refrigerator or freezer.