Gentle Endings Pet Euthanasia Service

06/19/2024

Hello to my lovely followers, I have an odd question.

With this endeavor, my goal has been to supplement services that are not offered at my primary place of business, not to compete with it.

With allergy season in full swing, my own dog having them along with the rest of them, I'm wanting my clients to have access to what I think is the absolute best allergy treatment available but is not offered where I work. Is an up to once a month injection that acts as an itch blocker rather than an immunosuppressant. It also has way fewer potential side effects than most allergy treatments. The medication is called cytopoint.

Would anyone be potentially interested in this being added to my available services? If there is interest, I will gladly post more detailed information about this medication.

06/18/2024

I have appointments available tomorrow if anyone is in need of my services.

05/31/2024

Agreed ❤️‍🩹

05/30/2024

Current prices
Updated today to reflect some minor changes

05/14/2024

I have appointments available tomorrow. Message if you need my services.

05/02/2024

I just wanted to express my appreciation for how great all my clients and followers of the page have been. So far this little side venture/passion project has been a success. I'm so grateful this community has welcomed the service and all the clients I have helped have been so incredibly kind.

I think what I have loved most has been hearing the stories of the pets' lives, something I don't have time for in the busy clinic setting. I love getting to give my full attention to that pet and actively listen to the owner tell me about all the adventures they've shared. I've gotten to hear about a cat that traveled to England, a dog that got a special trip to Colorado just to hike with his owner and so many tales of adopting pets from rescues or bad situation.

I'm hoping this page can also be a space for owners to connect as they work through the grief. I'd like to get the page where it will allow owners to make posts, share stories and give each other support during their loss.

04/30/2024

I have appointments available tomorrow. If anyone is in need of my service, please send me a direct message.

04/21/2024

This beautiful baby is Rosie. I had the pleasure of meeting her this weekend and helping es**rt her over the rainbow bridge.

Rosie lived a long, happy 18 years with her people and even had a litter of pups. She was a sweet soul and described by her owner as friendly and loving. Her mom contacted me because Rosie's vision and hearing had gone and her mobility was getting poor. Rosie fell asleep in her owner's arms and then passed with her mom and canine siblings by her side. It was a touching and heartbreaking example of just how deep the human-animal bond can be.

R.I.P Rosie. You will be missed sweet girl.

04/16/2024

I have available appointments tomorrow. If you are in need of my services, please send a private message.

03/26/2024

I have appointment timea available tomorrow. Send me a message if you are in need of my services.

03/22/2024

03/19/2024

I have openings tomorrow if anybody is in need of my services. Please message me by this evening to make an appointment

03/17/2024

I will update my price lost soon.
I have decided all visits will include a paw print keepsake and a burial box (if desired) at no extra charge.

03/17/2024

This beautiful girl is Minnie. She crossed the rainbow bridge Friday night in her home with her loving pet parents by her side. Her owners have given permission to share her story and pictures.

She was rescued from a bad situation by Nick and Brenda Ramey as an adult. They gave her a loving home with all the snacks, scritches and snuggles she could want. She knew nothing but love for the last several years.
Unfortunately, she was diagnosed with a very aggressive cancer recently. She declined rapidly due to her illness. When her quality of life began to decline, her mom reached out to me. We put this beautiful girl to rest peacefully last night. Many tears were shed and kisses given. Minnie is no longer in pain and she was very lucky to have been rescued by such loving owners ❣️

03/11/2024

Good evening
I have a wide open schedule this coming Wednesday for anyone that may be in need of my services this week.

02/22/2024

"I could never do your job"
"I wanted to be a vet but I couldn't euthananize an animal"
"I don't see how you can do this daily"
"It must tear your heart out"

Statements like these are nice sentiments but very empty when seen from the perspective of a veterinarian. The hard truth is, that under the correct and ethical circumstances, the act of performing euthanasia is not hard. In fact, in many cases, I'm happy to do it. I'm not cold or cynical but I am experienced enough to know when an animal is running out of "good days". Anyone that has used me as a general practitioner knows that I advocate for quality of life over quantity. I am a firm believer that euthanasia is a gift we can give our furry best friends when it is their time. It allows our pets to go in a painless way with some dignity. The hardest part of euthanizing a beloved pet is the grieving owner (bear with me here).

I see a terminally/chronically ill pet that is suffering, but you, dear owner, see something else entirely.
You see the rambunctious puppy that chewed up your shoes but made such a cute guilty face afterwards that you couldn't even stay mad.
You see your copilot on long trips that helped you eat those fries.
You see your hiking partner.
You see your protector.
You see the one thing that got you through that breakup.
You see the fur coat you melted into when the day was just too much.
You see the reason you got out of bed when the depression was holding you under those covers.
You see your couch cuddler.
You see your BEST FRIEND 🧡

I see you and your struggle as you make this impossible decision. I have been you. You want to plead for a miracle cure or more good days but we've tried everything at our disposal and within your means. The part of euthanasia that weighs the heaviest on my heart is knowing what the owner is going through. Just know, that I will never judge you for grieving. That grief tells me this pet was loved.

02/18/2024

I have to show off the products I will be offering.
- every pet owner will receive ink paw and/or nose prints
- I have keepsake boxes that have a small shadow box type area for a paw print, tuft of hair and/or their dog tag. It has a slot for a picture. These are absolutely adorable and I love them.
- I have heavy duty cardboard burial boxes. I have 3 different sizes and they work for dogs up to 80lb. They are eco-friendly and easy to use. They are white so you can easily draw or write on them before burial.

02/17/2024

Big update on my new adventure. I am currently on track to be making appointments as soon as next Wednesday! I will be uploading a price guide for services very soon. Please send a private message to the page to request appointments!

02/11/2024

Hello all
My name is Dr. Jamie Franks. I am a licensed mixed animal practitioner. I currently work full time as an associate veterinarian at Tri-County Animal Clinic. My goal with this venture is to provide humane pet euthanasia in the comfort of the pet's home. I will be offering services on Wednesdays and some weekends by appointment. I am currently working on stocking supplies and setting up my truck. I hope to be ready to take appointments in the next couple of weeks. I will be providing services to the Waynesboro area and surrounding areas upon request.

I have started this as both a business opportunity and a passion project. We get so many requests for this type of service but our in clinic schedule does not allow us to accommodate many of them. When we can, owners are always immensely appreciative. As an avid pet lover, I understand that having to transport your sick and/or elderly pet to a clinic to have this done can add a lot of extra stress to the whole process. I hope to make one of the worst days a pet owner can experience just a little less stressful.