In-Home Pet Euthanasia – St. Louis, MO
Saint Louis
Serving the Greater St. Louis Area (St. Charles, St. Peters, Chesterfield, Eureka, Festus, Arnold, Clayton, St. Louis, Florissant)
Comfort Bundles
We know every pet and family is unique, which is why our in-home euthanasia and aftercare bundles are flexible and customizable. They're designed to make this difficult process clearer and easier to navigate, helping you choose the services that best reflect your needs and wishes.
Each bundle includes compassionate, professional care—from a peaceful in-home euthanasia to a range of cremation and memorial options. Whether you're looking for a simple goodbye or a more personalized tribute, we’re here to support you in honoring your beloved pet with dignity and love.
While we primarily care for dogs and cats, our veterinarians can also assist with some exotic pets such as rabbits and guinea pigs. Please call for pricing and availability. We are unable to assist with any reptiles.
Peaceful Goodbye
For families choosing home burial or making personal aftercare arrangements.
$340
This bundle offers a quiet, compassionate farewell in the comfort of your home. It’s designed for those who prefer to handle aftercare personally — whether that’s a backyard burial or arrangements with a preferred third party.
Includes:
- In-home euthanasia by a licensed veterinarian
- Privacy time for final goodbyes
- Supportive guidance and presence throughout the visit
- No aftercare or cremation services included
Compassionate Farewell
For those who don’t wish to receive ashes but want cremation handled with care.
$605
This bundle includes respectful aftercare through communal cremation, where your pet is cremated with others, and ashes are not returned. It’s ideal for families who prefer not to receive remains but still want dignified, professional handling
Includes:
- In-home euthanasia by a licensed veterinarian
- Gentle transportation of your pet following the visit
- Communal cremation (no ashes returned)
- Clay paw print (optional)
Legacy Farewell
Designed for lasting remembrance and personal memorialization.
$810
Our most comprehensive bundle includes private cremation, where your beloved pet is gently cremated alone with the utmost care and respect. Their ashes are returned to you in a handcrafted urn. This bundle is perfect for families seeking complete peace of mind knowing they receive only their pet’s remains.
Includes:
- In-home euthanasia by a licensed veterinarian
- Gentle transportation of your pet
- Private cremation: ashes returned in 1 of 6 decorative urns
- Name engraving (optional)
- Clay paw print (optional)
Memorial Items
We offer additional memorial items that can be added to our Compassionate Farewell, and Legacy Farewell bundles to help you honor your pet in a personal and meaningful way.
Includes:
- $70 - Clay paw print
- $60 - Ink nose or paw print
- $33 - Fur Clipping
- $40 - Nameplate (for urns)
- $80 - Engraving/Etching with 1-3 lines of text
- $300+ - Upgraded Keepsake options
*All cremated remains & memorial items will be available for pick-up at Trusted Journey Pet Memorial Services between 7-10 business days. You can choose to have all cremated remains & memorial items shipped to you for $30. Please call our office for more information.
There’s no “right” way to say goodbye. Only what’s right for your family. If you need someone to talk it through with, our team is here to help with compassion, patience, and care.
While our comfort bundles are comprehensive, the following may incur additional costs:
- Extended travel outside our service area $100
- Same day cancellation $100
- Weekend appointments $30
- Custom urns or memorial items - call for pricing
We Accept: All Credit Cards, Debit Cards & CareCredit
Sorry: No Checks or Cash
For more information regarding pricing and services and to give you an accurate cost for any in- home pet euthanasia procedure, please give our office a call or text at (314) 876-8316 or you may email us at STLcare@homewithdignity.com
About Us
Home with Dignity provides end-of-life care for pets in the St. Louis area.
Our Veterinarians are end-of-life, comfort-oriented care experts and have unique expertise in the euthanasia process, which they provide in the comfort of your own home.
Services we provide on end-of-life planning include:
In Home Euthanasia
Cremation & Memorials
Teleadvice
In Home Consultation
When the difficult days begin to outnumber the good, the kindest gift we can offer our beloved pets is peace.
In-home euthanasia allows your pet to pass in the comfort of familiar surroundings, free from fear or stress, and held close by the people who love them most.
Our compassionate veterinarians provide gentle, unrushed care helping you say goodbye with tenderness, dignity, and love.
How does our in home euthanasia process work?
1. When our doctor arrives
The doctor will get to know you and your pet, perform a short assessment of your pet's health, and answer any questions you may have surrounding in home euthanasia. The process can take place indoors or outdoors, wherever your pet is most comfortable.
2. When you are ready & your pet is resting peacefully
The doctor will administer an appropriate level of sedation to let them sleep and ease their pain or discomfort.
After your pet is resting peacefully, a simple injectable euthanasia solution will be given and your pet will gently drift into their peaceful transition.
3. After your pet has peacefully crossed the rainbow bridge
You and your family will be given privacy to say your final goodbyes - this is not rushed, and you can take as much time as you need. When you are ready, the doctor will come in and speak with you about the aftercare of your pet.
4. If we are handling the aftercare
After you have said your goodbyes, if we are handling the aftercare, the doctor will come in with either a blanket or stretcher to place your pet in their vehicle to transport them to the crematorium. They will go through the process with you and provide you with information on how and when your pet's ashes will be ready to come home.
Why in home euthanasia?
Flexible & same-day availability
Peaceful environment, surrounded by family
Allows other pets to say goodbye
Private grieving process
Our Service Area
Because we want every family to have the time, space, and support they need to say a meaningful goodbye, we carefully manage our schedule and travel. Due to the expansive area we serve in St. Louis, a travel fee of $100 may apply for visits outside our standard service area. If you're located beyond this area, please contact our office to confirm availability.
Our Veterinarians
T. Regan Birkner, DVM
Dr. T. Regan Birkner grew up feeling that he was meant to help people and realized in school with his interests and abilities, that veterinary medicine could be a good fit. With his love of science and nature, Dr. Birkner dedicated himself to becoming a veterinarian working hard to achieve his goals. He has been practicing companion animal veterinary medicine since 2006.
Dr. Birkner and his wife, Laura, married in 2004. After graduation in 2006 from The University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine, they spent eight years in Joplin, MO where their two children, Caroline and Adrian were born. They relocated to St. Louis in 2014 where Laura’s family is from with their then new American Brittany puppy, Maggie. Dr. Birkner then taught at a veterinary technology program for about six months before returning to private practice for the last seven years.
Veterinary medicine has been a calling for Dr. Birkner, and in-home end of life care for pets is his second calling and he looks forward to connecting with each family that he meets.