Peaceful Crossings In-Home Pet Euthanasia

02/20/2025

"If you are a parent of a child and facing the loss of a beloved pet, you may be wondering how best to help your kid process the death of their furry best friend. End-of-life-care veterinarian Dr. Dawnetta Woodruff draws on her 19 years of experience to provide heartfelt advice and helpful tips to support kids who are experiencing the loss of a pet."

This article was written by an amazing colleague and end-of-life specialist. 🫶🏼 She actually has her own Comfort Center, Pets At Rest Hospice & Home Euthanasia LLC, in St. Louis if any of you need her services. ❤️

Navigating pet loss with a child can be challenging, but Dr. Woodruff is here to help. She offers heartfelt advice and practical tips.

02/17/2025

🐾 Memorial Monday 🐾

If you've lost a beloved furry family member recently, please feel free to share a picture or memory below.

02/02/2025

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01/25/2025

Dear Peaceful Crossings Family,

It has been my greatest honor to help provide comfort, peace, and dignity to your cherished pets in their final moments at home. Your trust means everything to me, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to support you during such tender times.

If our care brought comfort to you and your furry family member, I would be so grateful if you shared your experience by leaving a review on our Google or page.

Your kind words not only help guide other pet owners during these difficult decisions but also support a small, local business dedicated to compassionate care.

Thank you for allowing me to walk alongside you and your beloved pets.

With heartfelt appreciation,

Dr. Sam Sellers
Owner and Veterinarian
Peaceful Crossings In-Home Pet Euthanasia

Facebook:
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Google Reviews:

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01/21/2025

🩵Tribute Tuesday🩵

Today, we honor sweet Harley. Here is what her mom had to say about her:

"My Great Dane, Harley entered our life at 10 weeks old and 25 pounds, when my husband was very ill. He and Harley were the best of buddies for the next 4 years until he passed away. Then I became her person. She was an amazing companion for the rest of her 10 1/2 years. She was the most beautiful and sweetest dog I have ever known. She provided a lot of joy and smiles to people wherever she went. Even non dog people loved her. She had a way of communicating with her eyes, her big ol' paws and her body language that I could tell exactly what she wanted. That's how I knew that it was her time to go. She let me know that she was tired and ready. She certainly had accomplished a lot in her life. She and I had been through a lot and she was such a comfort to have around. She loved to run hard and consequently had a few injuries but she still was running, just not as fast or as long. Her last night, she went to the bedroom and stood looking at the bed. I was afraid that she couldn't
make it up as she usually did but she finally made it up on a bench and then onto the bed (her happy place). There she stayed until the next morning when Dr. Sellers came and provided Harley a peaceful passing. Dr. Sellers' caring ways made this very sad day bearable. Thank you Dr. Sellers. Rest in peace my sweet Harley. There will never be another dog as sweet, well behaved and loving as you. I miss you terribly."- Donna Wildt

01/17/2025

My husband and I found Pip as a stray kitten back in high school. From the moment he joined our family, he gravitated toward my dad and became his constant companion, sleeping by his side nearly every night. It’s funny to think about now—my dad was so firm about having no pets in his bedroom, let alone in his bed. But Pip had a way of sneaking in and, eventually, my dad caved (it didn't take long 😂). We all adored Pip, but there was no denying who his person was. Please keep my dad in your thoughts tonight—he’s feeling this loss deeply.

—Dr. Sellers

Pip Eugene Sellers

2008-2025

"A very good boy. Loved by his humans and his furry siblings. He loved his human dad above all, as well as his gravy Fancy Feast/Little Sheba and tuna. He will be sorely missed. Hopefully, he will be greeted by Fara, Token, Butters, Tweek and Thom at the Rainbow Bridge. Rest in Peace, Buddy."

01/10/2025

Yesterday, I had the solemn honor of helping a beloved member of our community, Googey, cross the rainbow bridge. Googey was more than just a cat—he was a friend, a greeter, and a source of comfort and joy to everyone who walked through the doors of BookMarx.

Googey touched countless lives with his sweet, loving spirit. His gentle presence made BookMarx feel like home to so many. Whether it was a soft nuzzle, a warm purr, or his unmistakable charm, he had a way of making everyone feel special.

To his beloved family, I want to say: your love for Googey was evident in every moment you shared. Your bond was truly beautiful, and I hope you find comfort in knowing how deeply he was loved, not just by you but by an entire community.

To all who knew and adored Googey, take a moment to honor his memory today. Share your stories, hold onto the joy he brought, and remember that he now rests peacefully, forever cherished.

Googey, you were a beautiful boy and a true gift to us all. Rest easy, sweet one. We will miss our Captain Springfield. ❤️

- Dr. Sam Sellers

On Thursday our beloved Googey passed away peacefully home here in the bookstore with his family (human & Squash). Anyone who has visited Bookmarx in the last decade and met Googey knows what a special cat he was. Googey first showed up to a book club a decade ago sneezing blood in the care of a shelter worker who was giving this sick kitten some extra attention for the night and by the end of the discussion of Stephen King’s “It”, we knew we wanted Googey to stay forever.

I dont really have the capacity or words to articulate, right now, how important Googey was to me personally and to my life other than to say everything important and good in my life—my family, the bookstore, my sobriety—would have not existed without Googey. He appeared at a very dark period of my life and helped me maintain enough of the part of myself that I like while I was struggling with addiction and gave me unconditional love when I didn’t deserve it, and stayed with me until I made it to the other side.

And while Googey means so much to me personally, I also know that Googey was and is The People’s Googey (2023 Captain Springfield, 2023 Christmas Parade Grand Marshal!), and that he meant a lot to so many people, and I really struggled with the decision handling Googey’s end of life because I know how many people care about him and would have loved the chance to say goodbye, and know how much everyone meant to Googey, but that it would be easiest on Googey to be free from suffering longer.

Googey passed at home with the help of Peaceful Crossings who came and made the experience kind and humane, and Googey lovingly and peacefully went to rest in his home where he will continue to exist spiritually while Phoebe Bridgers “Funeral” softly played (NOT specifically chosen, it just came on, so that’s God playing DJ looking down on his beautiful servant).

Googey, I’m sorry that in all our years, I never took a photo of you in an angel outfit to post for this occasion, but we love you so much, you brought me more joy than I thought possible, thank you for everything. I hope you enjoyed your time as much as we all enjoyed being with you. I’m so lucky you came into my life.

Also, give Squash some extra love, because for all the Squash The Villain theatrics, while Googey was hospitalized Squash took Googey’s absence hard and on our last night together Squash was incredibly kind to Googey and let him eat first and patiently waited, which I assure you never has happened once in history.

A memorial for Googey is going to be held at the store on Sunday January 19, more information to come on that.

01/08/2025

Good news, everyone!

I will be open for appointments starting tomorrow. It's been a LONG week and I am ready to be back.

Currently, my voicemail states that we are closed. That will change first thing tomorrow morning. Feel free to shoot me a text message if you need anything before then. I'm still tending to sick babies so please be patient if I don't respond immediately.

Thank you!

Dr. Samantha Sellers
(417) 830-3521

01/05/2025

Hello everyone!

Hope you are staying warm & safe. Just wanted to give an update. I am still sick so I will be closed until the foreseeable future. I'd hate to give a specific date and retract it again. And I'd certainly hate to make appointments only to cancel or have to reschedule. I will be sure to make an update when things are all good.

Sorry for the inconvenience this has caused! Please feel free to text if you have any questions. (417) 830-3521.

Thank you for your patience!
Dr. Samantha Sellers

01/03/2025

Dr. Sellers will be out of the office tomorrow (Friday, January 3rd) as she rests up & recovers from Covid. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have an appointment coming up, we will be contacting you shortly to reschedule. 🥺❤️

12/22/2024

Dr. Sellers will be out of the office from Monday, December 23rd to Wednesday, the 25th. If you require assistance during this period, please contact your local veterinary clinic. For after-hours emergencies, we recommend visiting the Emergency Veterinary Clinic of Southwest Missouri, located at 400 South Glenstone Avenue, Springfield, MO 65802.