Paws To Sleep

03/11/2025

How is it five weeks since we said final farewell to Trixie? She was such a beautiful old lady, dearly adored by her guardians, and totally touched my heart with what she brought to them over the years, seen clearly in their bond with her.

Email received the following day expressing their sincere gratitude for our help over the weekend 🥹:

"Hi Sarah

Trixie was a literal blonde bombshell.
She came into our lives 11 years ago and what an impact she made.

She grew up with my son and their bond was gorgeous to see.
Woodland walks, dressing up, making dens, learning to ride a bike, gaming, drawing, reading, starting preschool, primary school and secondary school, Trixie was there through it all.

My best girl, my confidant, my constant, through the good, the bad and the ugly, she never left my side, the most loyal loving friend.

When she took a turn for the worse I had to give her the one thing I never wanted to give her, our last goodbye.

It was a Sunday but you answered my query immediately, I never once felt that I was inconveniencing you. You were professional, kind and supportive.

You arrived and your presence was calming and peaceful. You explained everything and gave us the time we needed, the care you gave to Trixie and ourselves was gentle and outstanding. She passed on being cuddled and kissed and at home with her family.

You continued to care for Trixie after she had passed and transported her to Marley Hall.
Marley Hall contacted me to discuss the process and were so kind and genuine.
Trixie was back home with us in less than 24 hours.

I can’t thank you both enough for the care and support given to us during this very difficult time.

I feel like my heart will hurt forever….but she’s worth it.

Some pictures below of Trixie

Thank you again. We are so grateful

Wendy and Jonah"

😭Thank you Wendy, you are amazing, thank you for sharing this and to support others by raising awareness that this amazing service exists and could be a possibility for them when their pet comes to this stage in their life. The photos are the best!! So much love to you and Jonah ❤️

If anyone needs support with end of life care for their beloved pet at home, please contact vet Sarah on 07967815802. See www.pawstosleep.co.uk for more details. Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire, Monmouthshire and surrounding areas. 💖

30/09/2025

Received a gorgeous email from a lovely couple; they would like me to put it here so that as many people as possible get to know about the service we provide. It's always so generous when people, amidst their heartbreak, can share their story to support others and their pets, thank you so much J+P. Molly was such a beautiful super-star. xx Huge love 💞

"Sarah and Ashley helped us last year when we had to let Peggy go, so we knew without a shadow of a doubt that we would ask them to help us again when the time came. Sadly our gorgeous old girl Molly came to the end of her life with us yesterday. Our beautiful, fluffy, food obsessed, gentle girl…….we so wanted her to stay forever but Sarah very gently confirmed what we thought, she was ready to go. How we’ll miss her little truffle pig snuffles round the kitchen, her beautiful face at the bottom of the stairs and her pure joy whenever she spotted us, even if she’d only last seen us 3 seconds ago. Bob will miss his little sidekick, Paul will miss his soulmate and I’ll miss my morning pootles around the park with my girl. She was the best of dogs and we are absolutely heartbroken that she’s gone, but how grateful she was ours.
Sarah and Ashley, words aren’t really adequate to convey how you helped us. From the minute we asked for your help, your calm and quiet response to us just guided us through the worst time. Thank you isn’t enough, you really are angels. Thank goodness for you both xx"

If anyone needs help to support your beloved companion to move on peacefully at home when that time comes, please contact vet Sarah on 07967 815802 or visit www.pawstosleep.co.uk for more information. We cover Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire and surrounding areas. Standard opening hours are 9-5, 7 days a week but you can try to contact us outside of these hours in an emergency. If you are unable to get through to us in an emergency, please contact your primary vet. Please check webpage for dates of any closures. ❤️

18/08/2025

I need urgent care for Bella, my 12yo teeny Vizsla, for the coming days. If anyone can help please send me a PM. Thank you. 🙏 all sorted, thank you ☺️

06/05/2025

Love this tribute and gorgeous words from the gorgeous Abby, thank you for sharing everything with us and for allowing us to post your story here and share it, too. This guardian is such a huge dog-lover and I was in my element in her home surrounded by long dogs, and it was an honour to help this little guy move on super-peacefully with his people by his side. So much love to you, Abby. ###

"Hi Sarah,

Sorry it’s taken me a little while to write this, but I’ve just been coming to terms with losing Scoot after him being by my side for 15 and a half years!

He was just three weeks shy of his 17th birthday when I had to make the unfortunate decision to call you up to arrange his passing after he suddenly lost his ability to walk normally… I had organised a birthday party for him over Easter, I’ve never organised a birthday party for any of my dogs before!

When I adopted him in 2009, he was a complete toe rag, and I’m sure that that tenacity and sheer determination is what made him live for so long - and so happily - right until the end.

Throughout our communication, you always showed me the greatest respect and compassion. That followed through into your visit, and it was one of the most peaceful passings I’ve had yet with any of my animals. He was incredibly lucky to have been released before it all got too hard.

Please find attached some photos of him over the years, as you might imagine I have thousands! He was very loved.

Thank you again to both you and Ashley for your support, care, compassion, and devotion to your jobs.

Life will not be the same again without his tippy tappy paws around the house, now we are just surrounded by the stretchy long dogs; I think he spent 15 and a half years thinking he was one himself.

Best wishes,
Abby xx"

Prepare for some awesome photos!!

If anyone needs help with end of life care for your pet in the comfort of your own home, please contact Vet Sarah on 07967815802, 9-5 7 days a week, see www.pawstosleep.co.uk for more information including any dates we are closing, or contact us by email: [email protected]. We cover Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire, and we can reach you in parts of Somerset.

21/04/2025

Words from a lovely client who posted about her experience of calling on Paws to Sleep to come to her home and gently assist Lottie to move on...

"Massive thank you to Paws To Sleep for yesterday. Lottie was asleep in my arms having mum cuddles and that's all she knew.
This lovely lady came to the house and I can honestly say I have never felt so at peace with the way Lottie went and the support and care that went into it."

Thank you, D, you are such a lovely family and it was an honour to support you; thank you for welcoming us into your home at such a precious time and for sharing your experience. Much love ###

If anyone is considering end of life care for your pet, please contact Vet Sarah 9-5 on 07967815802 or [email protected] so we can discuss how we come to your home and help your pet to move on peacefully in the comfort of their familiar surroundings. We cover all of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Monmouthshire, and surrounding areas, and can assist with aftercare if needed.

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18/03/2025

Gorgeous tribute to Duke! And enjoy the photos. Thank you Jess for sharing all. So much love ###

Duke: 29 Oct '15 - 18 Feb '25
Thank you Duke for the best 9 years of my life.
Duke came to me, an 8 week old pup as a companion while my husband worked away. We explored so many places together, he was my 'get up and go' as well as my calm. My best friend who was there no matter what, my midwife for my 2 home births, the most gentle big furry brother. We were a pack & we were family. My golden boy and I will miss him every day. It was always going to be this hard to say Goodbye, but we know you are at peace and comfortable. You were at home, with us both, so loved. Run free now boy, over hills, in the mud and through the waves - until we meet again.
Jess, Rich, Zara and Henry x

17/03/2025

Morning. Thanks for your support and to anyone who has been waiting patiently; we are taking calls again so please get in touch if you need support. Please note we will be working at reduced capacity this week: only Monday-Thursday 9am-3pm. We will be closed Fri/Sat/Sun 21st-23rd March and plan to re-open as usual from Monday March 24th. ❤️

11/03/2025

We are closed until further notice due to illness. If you are unable to find alternate help you can send us a message by text or email to see if we can redirect you. Calls are not being answered at this time 🙏💞

13/02/2025

The lovely Jane and Mike sent us this email and gorgeous photos; thank you for allowing us to share so we can help others when they need us ###

"Hello Sarah and Ashley

It has taken a little while to compose a message that sums up your service.
Myself and Mike would like to give you both our heartfelt thanks for the kindness , compassion and total respect that you radiated to all of us at a difficult time .
Rosie was our first dog and gave us 18 years of joy. She went on many adventures and walked so many miles with Mike. You and Ashley made her final journey feel safe and I am sure she felt the same love on her passing that she has throughout her life .
The service that you provide cannot be transferred into words-and thank you just doesn’t seem enough, but we do thank you and will continue to do so.
You both recognised the importance of having a loving pet and how the owner would want them to be treated in passing as they were in life .
We would never hesitate to recommend your service and we wish you love and happiness for the future.
I attach a few pics of Rosie at her best

Jane, Mike and Tilly ###"

If anyone needs help with end of life care for their beloved pet, please contact vet Sarah on 07967 815802 or [email protected] 7 days a week 9-5, and for more information visit www.pawstosleep.co.uk
Covering Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Monmouthshire.

30/01/2025

Super-lovely clients wrote a super-lovely review. And I love the photos of the lovely Eden and his beautiful boy Harper, and friend Maus.

"Some weeks ago we had to make the heart breaking decision to free our beloved Harper from pain and anxiety.
It was absolutely devastating.
We contacted Sarah and her kind, caring, empathetic and yet pragmatic approach helped us plan the most perfect ending to his life.
Harper fell asleep on my sons lap, with just us in house, and died just minutes later without even knowing Sarah had come into the house.
It was the easiest and most perfect death possible for the best good boy in the world.
We miss him terribly, we always will, but knowing he left this world in such an easy way helps the grief.
Sarah allowed us to make all the decisions, and gave us endless time and a no rush approach. She encouraged our other dog and our cat to come to say goodbye to Harper to help them to process his passing. It was a beautiful death for the most beautiful boy. She is an absolute star.
Highly recommended, we would recommend her a hundred times over.
From Carla,Eden and our other pets, Maus and Gordon."

Thank you, Carla, you are gorgeous to share this with me and to allow me to share this here too. And I love that you keep in touch. Much love, Sarah

If anyone needs end of life care for their pet, consider having this done at home so it is as peaceful as possible for your beloved companion. We are very well equipped to deal with anxious or reactive dogs, and we can support with oral sedatives when needed. To enquire call vet Sarah on 07967 815802 or email [email protected] 7 days a week 9-5 and we will support you as much as we can. Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Monmouthshire. For more information go to www.pawstosleep.co.uk

23/01/2025

"Dear Sarah and Ashley,

Y and myself cannot thank you both enough for the care and consideration you showed to Pepper when it was the time for Peps to go to sleep for the last time. Sarah, you came out at an hour's notice on a Saturday afternoon when our old girl took a turn for the worst.

Sarah, you were so good with Peps it made Peps passing a calm, peaceful and beautiful time (despite the two of us being in a flood of tears). Pepper greeted you at the door with her oldest favourite toy and wagging tail, totally relaxed and the calm atmosphere continued until Peps passing.

Peps originally belonged to my sister but with my sister's passing Peps adopted us and became the love of our lives. We both doted on our big softy and ran our lives around her walking/eating schedule right up until the last day.

Ashley,
Your manner and care made Pep's cremation so mush easier for us and thank you for the lovely way we received Peps back.

We cannot thank you both enough.


S and Y"

Dear S&Y, Thank you so much for sharing your story and for the care you always brought to Pepper right up until the end. She was a most beautiful girl with a gorgeous nature and an incredible purpose, and I am sure you are still missing her a lot. Thank you for confirming the support Ashley and I bring to guardians, and to pets to help them to pass over peacefully at home and make their final journey with dignity. Please continue to take deep care of yourselves. ###

If anyone needs end of life care of your beloved companion at home, please contact vet Sarah on 07967815802 or email [email protected]. You can contact Sarah 7 days a week 9-5 and we will help you as soon as we can. Covering Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Monmouthshire. More details www.pawstosleep.co.uk

16/01/2025

Email received last month from a family who had to say goodbye to this big boy in November last year after having him in their lives for ten years. Thank you for taking the time to write to us and for allowing us to share your story and these pictures, H. It means so much to us and helps others. With love, Ashley and Sarah

"Hi Ashley and Sarah,

We just wanted to thank you for your kindness and compassion when Griffin sadly had to be put down in November.

Sarah, thank you for your kindness and professionalism and for giving us the space to grieve freely around you whilst you had to do what must be, a very hard job!

Ashley, from the moment we met you we knew that Griff would be in the safest hands. We can’t tell you how much we appreciated the quick turn around so we were able to have Griff’s ashes back with us so quickly.

Our BIG (65kg) boy gave us 10 happy years and we hope we gave them him back.

I’ve attached some pictures from happier times.

Thank you again for making what was an awful day for us, that little bit easier.

The S Family 🩷"