Pawsitive Passage Cremation Service

[ICit]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

Thanks ICit.

[MarieB]

I spoke to Patrick there when making the arrangements for our dog. They are very flexible with arrangements. They pick up quickly, and you get the remains quickly. They have private cremation and "mass" cremation (you don't get the remains back).

Our Dog was about 110#.

From my notes, which aren't the greatest

Private for 100+ lbs. $225. There is another urn that you can get for $260 (called Sunset?).
Mass cremation. $58

We did not end up using them simply because our vet already used someone else, and we decided we didn't want the remains. We were comfortable with who our vet used, so making the extra arrangements did not make sense to us considering the circumstances. If we had been doing it at home, we would have used Pawsitive for sure

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by MarieB

I spoke to Patrick there when making the arrangements for our dog. They are very flexible with arrangements. They pick up quickly, and you get the remains quickly. They have private cremation and "mass" cremation (you don't get the remains back).

Our Dog was about 110#.

From my notes, which aren't the greatest

Private for 100+ lbs. $225. There is another urn that you can get for $260 (called Sunset?).
Mass cremation. $58

We did not end up using them simply because our vet already used someone else, and we decided we didn't want the remains. We were comfortable with who our vet used, so making the extra arrangements did not make sense to us considering the circumstances. If we had been doing it at home, we would have used Pawsitive for sure

Thanks MarieB. Our dog is only 5 so hopefully we won't need this service for a long time but with bigger dogs, they don't live as long as the smaller ones. I'm figuring 8-10 years.

[ICit]

Originally Posted by MarieB

I spoke to Patrick there when making the arrangements for our dog. They are very flexible with arrangements. They pick up quickly, and you get the remains quickly. They have private cremation and "mass" cremation (you don't get the remains back).

Our Dog was about 110#.

From my notes, which aren't the greatest

Private for 100+ lbs. $225. There is another urn that you can get for $260 (called Sunset?).
Mass cremation. $58

We did not end up using them simply because our vet already used someone else, and we decided we didn't want the remains. We were comfortable with who our vet used, so making the extra arrangements did not make sense to us considering the circumstances. If we had been doing it at home, we would have used Pawsitive for sure

so its nice to know their prices are right with all the others that do creamtion....

my worry is ... god forbid.... my dog passes in the middle of the night....


can i call them anytime or do i have to wait till the AM with my pet that has passed on.

[MarieB]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

Thanks MarieB. Our dog is only 5 so hopefully we won't need this service for a long time but with bigger dogs, they don't live as long as the smaller ones. I'm figuring 8-10 years.

It's always nice to be prepared. Our dog made it 12 1/2 years, so hopefully you won't have to worry about it for at least that long or longer :)

[ICit]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

Thanks MarieB. Our dog is only 5 so hopefully we won't need this service for a long time but with bigger dogs, they don't live as long as the smaller ones. I'm figuring 8-10 years.

Im with ya there.....

I have a 7yr old, 2 6yr olds, a 4yr old, and a 11 yr old (she is only 5lbs)

and I hope I dont have to worry about the youngest for a while...she is only around 2.

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by ICit

so its nice to know their prices are right with all the others that do creamtion....

my worry is ... god forbid.... my dog passes in the middle of the night....


can i call them anytime or do i have to wait till the AM with my pet that has passed on.

Website says that there is somebody on call if your pet passes in the middle of the night. Pawsitive Passage is on call at all hours

[ICit]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

Website says that there is somebody on call if your pet passes in the middle of the night. Pawsitive Passage is on call at all hours

I read that also.... but i just want to be sure...

working at the ER ... i always sucked when we got the DOA come in at the wee hours of the am.... I always felt bad for the owners as they didnt prepare for their pet to pass... then have to load it up after making phone calls to see if there was a place they can take them...

[RareBreed]

Originally Posted by ICit

I read that also.... but i just want to be sure...

working at the ER ... i always sucked when we got the DOA come in at the wee hours of the am.... I always felt bad for the owners as they didnt prepare for their pet to pass... then have to load it up after making phone calls to see if there was a place they can take them...

When my husband and I had ferrets, there were several times we'd have to call around to vets to see if any of them could put our pet to sleep ASAP. Most would say to make an appointment in the morning but when your pet is suffering and may linger for hours before passing, it breaks your heart to be told to wait to end their suffering. We always found a place but they'd make you feel like you were doing it for a convenience to you rather than your pet.

[ICit]

Originally Posted by RareBreed

When my husband and I had ferrets, there were several times we'd have to call around to vets to see if any of them could put our pet to sleep ASAP. Most would say to make an appointment in the morning but when your pet is suffering and may linger for hours before passing, it breaks your heart to be told to wait to end their suffering. We always found a place but they'd make you feel like you were doing it for a convenience to you rather than your pet.

its sad.. ... you will find those kinda people everywhere...

I always showed compassion to a person that was having to face letting their pet go....