Atypical Pet Crematorium

01/07/2024

These are the beautiful new urns Matt and I have collaborated on ❤️.

Matt has been incredibly supportive of my vision since I began, and with him recently taking the plunge and following his passion, I feel very lucky to be part of his journey and believe we will be working together for many many years to come 🙏🏻

We are currently trialling some wonderful new colours to reflect the joy our pets bring us and I can’t wait to share these images once they have been fired 🤩

29/06/2024

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Ashley at Atypical Pet Crematorium and I recently received this lovely testimonial from C&A near Monmouth and this super-gorgeous photo.

"Dear Sarah and Ashley
It’s two weeks now since we lost Archie and this is still a very hard email to write but it’s also a very necessary one, because the work you both do is so valuable. You make the unbearable bearable.
Archie was a pretty typical rescue collie – hyper-anxious, hyper-suspicious, hyper-alert. We always knew that, when the end came, we couldn’t take him in to our vet (however lovely she might be) because his stress levels would have gone off the charts. He would have fought death just as hard as he’d fought so much of his early life. So, to have him safe at home in his favourite bed, his head on our knees, so carefully and compassionately sedated, just able to relax and slowly, gently drift away – well, it was as good as it can be. It was the last gift we could give him and you both made it possible. You are very special people and we count ourselves lucky to have come across you when we did; as lucky as we were when we first came across Archie.
To anyone reading this who might be in any doubts about calling on Sarah’s service, don’t be: she is exceptional. Her kindness and gentleness with Archie made all the difference – to him and to us.
Look after yourselves – the work you both do must come at a considerable emotional cost and is all the more precious for that.
With love and thanks
C&A"

We want to share this here (and far) to support other pet guardians to make the most supportive decision when faced with the end of life care of their pet. For compassionate and peaceful, at-home pet euthanasia and, if required, an amazing, dignified after-care service, please contact Sarah, 9am-5pm, 7 days a week, on 07967815802 or [email protected]
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26/06/2024

My world revolves around these two ❤️

This picture for me, is what dog ownership is about…. They are part of the family and as such they should be involved like a member of the family. These two advocate for each other, Jude learns how to behave around dogs and what not to do, and Bruce shows those who believe xl bully’s are all killers, that when raised correctly they can be great family pets.

All dogs have the potential to cause harm and much like car insurance, the bigger the risk the more responsibility should be shown and the greater the cost. Personally I believe that those that claim xl bully’s are big softie’s give people unrealistic expectations of the breed. I can assure you that if someone broke into my home, Bruce would be anything other than friendly; but he is also a big baby with his people and that’s ok for me. I grew up with a beautiful German shepherd named Rocky, who would have given his life to protect our family, he was a huge part of my childhood and Bruce is Jude’s Rocky to me ❤️.

I’m not saying that all xl bully’s behave like Bruce, but if you’re mixing guardian breeds with high prey drive breeds, let’s not expect a Laborador 🤔. But all our pets are unique and that’s what makes each and everyone so special ❤️

24/06/2024

This video shows the emotion and love we have for our pets and the vulnerability required to have these conversations. Being able to support people and their pets through such a difficult time is such an honour ❤️American Standard Dog Training thank you for sharing your experience with others ❤️

08/06/2024

Let’s be honest….. no one wants to talk about their pet passing and I completely understand this. It’s incredibly hard to contemplate that your best mate is nearing the end of their life 💔

I think that those that I have had the pleasure of supporting would agree, that the location, decor and general feel of is different to their expectations. I named the business to reflect my desire to be completely different from others and to encourage the celebration of life.

Unless you have an African grey parrot or tortoise, there is a very good chance you will outlive your pet!and I believe that in knowing and more importantly, accepting this, we can prepare, mourn and celebrate their life, providing them with the very best care throughout ❤️

It’s my mission to ensure that every pet owner is aware they have a choice and that pet loss doesn’t have to be horrendous, it can be painfully perfect too ❤️

If you or anyone you know could benefit from either the services I offer, or would like to speak with Sarah to be fully supported throughout their loss, please get in touch ❤️

04/06/2024

Warning ⚠️ new stock & colours have landed ❤️

When I set up , my dream was to create memorial urns that are as unique as our pets. These urns are hand thrown and the lids individually turned to fit, with each one different from the other, just like our pets ❤️

Why go to the effort when the market is flooded with urns and caskets I hear you ask??? 😂

Well….. because having worked for a large pet crematorium, I have seen the 1000’s of identical products shipped in from overseas and quite frankly I don’t like them. They don’t (in my opinion) reflect the unique and special relationships we create with our pets and do little to sustain local businesses, or make the pet owner feel they have something special with which to remember the love they’ve lost ❤️

What’s the difference between these and the previous urns created by ? These urns have been made by who previously managed Winchcombe pottery and has left to pursue his own passion. Matt has been incredibly supportive throughout my journey and I wish to show the same support on his journey. Matt and I will be trialing new colours, shapes and designs in the future, so keep your eyes peeled 🤩

02/06/2024

Bruce loves nothing more than a cuddle with Chase in the morning 🥰. I just can’t tell Jude that his teddy is Bruce’s toy too 🤫😂

But the main reason for this post is to say….. it’s a dog eat dog world out there!! Any small business owners will know the challenges, the fears and the sacrifices we make to achieve our dreams!

My challenges are raising awareness that You the pet owner has a choice, understanding that vet practices don’t want to work with me because they are contracted to use large commercial entities (I’ll say more about this when I have the capital to be sued 😂) and to share that pet loss needn’t be the s**t show most have either heard of or experienced and that it can be painfully perfect ❤️

To those small businesses that have weathered the storm, sacrificed holidays, family events and invested everything they have into chasing their dream. Keep doing what you’re doing. To everyone else, please support small businesses and help to bring balance back to a world where large companies dominate!

01/06/2024

Bruce’s first pup cup ☺️. His eyes tell the story 😂❤️

It definitely won’t be his last 🤤

11/05/2024

This one is a bit deep and may cause eyes to water ⚠️. Worth a read though!

There is one thing that both me and my customers share…. That’s our commitment to our pets. In many cases our pets lives are similar in length to the time it takes to raise a baby to a young adult. That’s watching your child take its first steps to teaching them to drive (⚠️let that sink in!).

I often refer to dogs as eternal toddlers, albeit ones that you can leave alone and not be jailed for! They require our guidance, understanding and above all care ❤️

So when you don’t want to talk about it because it’s too hard, that’s justified. When the pain of loosing them creates a barrier to getting another to protect our feelings, that’s justifiable too 💔. There is no right and wrong and I would never judge anyone’s choices. What I would do is encourage them to reach out, plan ahead and maybe, just maybe…. Using could be a way to change those outcomes to something like this
‘we shared a fantastic part of our lives together and when I’ve processed, taken the time I need; I would be grateful to love another soul and receive unconditional love in return’

Many our my customers use the word ‘perfect’ and they normally follow that with ‘that sounds odd, but…’
They then go on to say that its such a beautiful way to experience such a difficult thing. I believe that we owe a lifetime of unconditional love at fitting end, for your pet, but more importantly for you ❤️

06/05/2024

Bruce’s girlfriend clearly became rather frustrated with having her ball repeatedly stolen 😂. The eagle eyed will notice that he has her ball hidden in his mouth 🙄

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29/04/2024

Bruce loves being my copilot when we are out and about supporting pets and their owners. His navigation skills are always rewarded with kisses 😘☺️

Apart from the fact his head is huge in these photos, the main reason for this post, is to make people aware that you can say goodbye to your pet and have him/her collected and returned within 24hours without leaving your home? I don’t say this to reflect the ease at which many of us use our amazon prime accounts and the similarity; but to make people aware that this is a service that I am able to provide in partnership with Sarah

Home euthanasia is certainly something I will choose when the time comes to say goodbye to Bruce 💔. Why? Because I have been in the position where I had tears streaming down my face, snot pouring from my nose and I had to enter the reception of a vet practice in no fit state to do so 😭

Home euthanasia and collection and delivery costs are greater than if you were to use your vet practice and make the final journey to me yourself; however, for some people this cost allows the freedom to be entirely you and entirely present when the time comes to say goodbye ❤️

26/04/2024

After a hard week testing out the new 😂Bruce loves nothing more than relaxing with his dad on the sofa 😴.

I feel very fortunate to share my life with Bruce and while I hope I will outlive him; I know that one day I’ll look back at these photos of Bruce in his prime and be grateful to have had such a loyal, handsome and caring dog in my life ❤️

On a gratitude note. Thank you to all my customers old and new, who say the most lovely things about the service they have received and have had the courage to differ from the norm and trust their loved ones in my care.

Vet’s rarely have an in-house facility to cremate your pet, meaning the great care they gave you in the practice may be a far cry from the contractor/third party that do provide this service on their behalf. It’s not my job to tell people what to do, but it is my responsibility to raise awareness of the choices we have as pet owners!

22/04/2024

After being pestered by Bruce for weeks to make him look like a bouncer at work, I finally gave in 🙄😂

22/04/2024

I set up to help people and their pets when they need it the most. Having seen and managed the reality of commercial pet crematoriums, it was clear that people were suffering due to a lack of knowledge and to a degree, choice.

Being a small business I love that I am able to dedicate the time and presence to each and every pet owner; ensuring that one by one, we begin to see that it doesn’t have to be the traumatic experience we hear of, but a peaceful, genuine and comforting experience ❤️

30/03/2024

Bruce takes guarding the Easter egg hunt gifts very seriously 😂😂. I’m pretty sure he’s hoping his hard work will be rewarded 🤔😂. The disappointment on his face as the piles of gifts disappear is heartbreaking 💔 🙄

13/03/2024

It feels odd sharing such wonderful reviews, because behind each and every review is loving owner who has lost a special soul that has shared a significant period of their life, no doubt through all of life’s little speed bumps that remind us we are human.

I think for Sarah and I, we take huge comfort in being trusted at such a difficult time but also because we know that our presence and care is providing a different narrative and memory to what is expected. It’s not uncommon for customers to say ‘it was beautiful’ Normally followed by ‘does that sound weird’. This is a reminder to us that the service we provide is unique and the more people that are aware they also have this choice when the time comes to turn the page on that particular chapter, the better❤️

Thank you D for your kind words, it’s been a pleasure to both meet you, and care for you and Winnie ❤️###

12/03/2024

I’m delighted to announce the new cards we have received today. Each one designed by a wonderful artist that has captured my emotions, compassion and desire to be Atypical ❤️

The printing has been done by who always exceed my expectations and are wonderful to deal with providing support and guidance throughout 🙏🏻

If you see one of these cards in a Freinds house please hug them! Once you’ve stopped hugging, congratulate them on making an amazing choice at such a difficult time and hug them again ❤️

11/03/2024

Did you know we plant a tree for each and every pet we look after?! We also help the planet in lots of other ways too 🌍 ❤️

When Atypical Pet Crematorium was born, so was the desire to challenge the status quo, give back and above all, help people and their pets.

We are a small business with a big heart ❤️ if you or anyone you know could benefit from knowing of our existence, please share what you know 🙏🏻

08/03/2024

Is this normal?! Bruce also loves a wildlife documentary 😂🙄



Does your dog watch TV?

05/03/2024

People often comment that they don’t know how I do the job I do, as it must be incredibly sad. In truth, at times it is incredibly sad, but so is life at times. No one goes through life without challenges and both Sarah at Paws To Sleep and myself believe in supporting those that are going through the loss of a pet, with the care and compassion they deserve. It’s an honour in many ways and to be able to make such a sad experience as perfect as it can be is incredibly rewarding.

Messages of thanks from our wonderful customers really make a difference, and it is our hope that those that share their experiences of using both our services, encourages other to reach out and ensure that the last act we do for our beloved pets, is one that is fitting given the love they have shown us their entire lives ❤️

Thank you J&J for your kind words and for trusting Sarah and I to continue the great care Paddy had his whole life ❤️

24/01/2024

What happens when technology reminds us of the pets we’ve loved and lost?

Today I have been reminded of this photo taken in 2016 with my best girl Cola! Those that had the privilege of knowing her would report that she was not to be trusted, especially towards other dogs 😳. She was however my best mate and we shared everything, food, a bed and a wonderful journey together.

It’s fitting that in the very near future I will be exhuming Cola from the garden due to the house being sold. Some may read that and think it’s weird; however I’m not willing to leave behind a dog that gave me so much and in truth her loss was the catalyst to set up Atypical Pet Crematorium ❤️

I believe that if our lives were told as a story in a book, our pets would represent the chapters. Some may have more chapters than others, but each chapter will have made its mark in your heart 💔.

24/01/2024

The reality of being Bruce’s dad is that he has no regard for personal space, and despite me closing my eyes in preparation to be eaten, I’m still here to tell the tale 😳😂

06/01/2024

At least Bruce’s horse friends don’t judge his new look ❤️

I’m pretty sure Bruce thinks it’s a big dog, but he’s a lover not a fighter and as he now identifies as a chocolate Labrador I’ve not got the heart to tell him it’s a horse 😂

05/01/2024

It’s incredibly humbling to receive reviews like this and it was a pleasure to have had the opportunity to care for such amazing people and their wonderful pets.

Alice Kinsella, thank you so much for your kinds words and for the time taken yesterday, sharing your experiences with Bailey; it was clear to me that you have a lifetime of loving our four legged friends ahead of you, and both yours and their lives will be much richer as a result ❤️

Bailey Kinsella 🕊️

Our little Bailey, passed away yesterday after a very short illness. The shock, heartbreak and upset was overwhelming.

I knew I wanted to take Bailey to a private cremation service to ensure individual cremation. When Bailey was poorly, I came across a Facebook advertisement (almost like it was fate). Thats when I contacted Ashley. Ashley was kind, considerate and respectful over messages. When the day came, and Bailey passed away at home, I knew I could contact Ashley to decide our next steps. We took Bailey to Ashley that night (although Ashley had offered to collect him if that’s what we wanted). We were greeted by Ashley in the most beautiful setting. Ashley had lit candles and welcomed us in. When we left Bailey, we felt like we had left him with a friend. A friend we trusted to look after our precious cat.

Today, I collected Bailey’s Ashes (less than 24 hours after we dropped him off). They were presented in such a beautiful way and we will forever remember the love that Ashley showed to us and to Bailey. I wouldn’t take my pets anywhere else. We knew Ashley wanted the best for Bailey instantly.

I cannot put into words the positive impact that Ashley has had on a very heartbreaking time.

Thank you so much Ashley

14/12/2023

It’s an honour to be able to work alongside Sarah Paws To Sleep and to be able to continue the amazing care she takes with each and every customer. Sarah has an incredible way with both people and their pets, making a truly heartbreaking time the best we can hope for as pet owners.

Sarah and I share the vision that we are merely an extension of the amazing care our customers have given their pets, and to continue this in our roles in saying goodbye to our loved ones.

If you have begun to recognise your pet has entered its senior time of life, why not plan now and remain present at the time they need us the most.

I don’t know of anyone or anything that wouldn’t want to take its last breath in a place of comfort and familiarity surrounded by those they love and that love them ❤️

We offer euthanasia of cats, dogs and rabbits in Gloucestershire and surrounds

29/11/2023

What does a pet crematorium look like?

Well, this is what my pet crematorium looks like, with Bruce proudly sitting for the photos 😂

I guess the reason for sharing this is to remove the unknown and demonstrate that we are not all a morbid, vanilla affair shrouded in sadness and tears. That’s not to say that we don’t cry (me included) when we loose such incredible animals from our lives, but that laughter is also often present as we remember the great times we have had together ❤️

As the owner of your pet, you have the choice as to what happens at the end of their life; make a choice that is reflective of the care and love you have given them throughout their life ❤️

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04/06/2023

Our location is pretty special on days like today ❤️.

When saying goodbye for the last time; where you were, will be a memory you’ll hold forever.

I know what I’ll want to remember when the time comes to say goodbye to Bruce; I’m fortunate that he’s only a baby at 18 months (despite his size!), but that day will come, and I’ll treat him in the same way I treat each and every pet I have the privilege of looking after ❤️

30/04/2023

The Atypical Pet Crematorium team have been out and about recently ☺️.

For those of you wondering what/who makes up the team? This is it. I’m the founder, Jude is the creative director and Bruce heads up security 🙄.

It’s a beautiful team that puts the customer experience at the heart of what they do; we can’t bring your pet back, but we can and do, make the worst day of pet ownership that little bit easier to cope with ❤️

The reality is that our customers take comfort in the knowledge that we care just like they did; but more importantly, they actually know where their pet is! We reunite owners with their pets in 24 hours or less, and believe that minimising this time apart, helps the grieving process and gives clarity and comfort to loving owners.

Did I mention that we are normally cheaper than most vet practices too?!

So in summary, we reunite you with your pet in 24 hours (not 14 days), we are cheaper, and we treat your pet as you did, with love and care ❤️.

It’s the last decision you make for your pet, so make sure it’s the right one ☺️

15/04/2023

When you dog is so photogenic; you wonder if being jealous of his handsome face requires some therapy 🤔😂