Euthanasia And Cremation

Cat & Dog Euthanasia & Cremation Services

Our pets’ lives can never be long enough. In time, you will need to make difficult decisions regarding your companion’s end-of-life care. Addressing the question “does my pet have a good quality of life?” is one of the biggest challenges in pet ownership. Our team members understand this, and want to do everything possible to help you through the decision-making process.

Consequently, as pets age, they can develop various health issues including arthritis, incontinence and diabetes. Keeping them healthy and comfortable is imperative. We like to see older pets more often to monitor their health and check for problems. If your pet is happy and functioning well, we’ll continue the treatments needed to keep them at that level.

However, if your pet’s health is declining or has a poor prognosis, we may suggest cat or dog euthanasia as the most humane option. For pets with terminal illnesses or irreversible conditions, euthanasia is the kindest course of action. We want to help you relieve their suffering in any way possible.

What To Expect

If you choose to go forward with euthanasia for your pet, we will help you choose a time. Many clients request home euthanasia through our mobile vet service or you may come to one of our offices with friends and family members that you want to have there for support. Our veterinarians and staff will take every precaution to ensure that your pet’s final moments are as comfortable and peaceful as possible.

To help pet owners remember their loved ones, we provide private cremation on-site at our Dundee location. We also partner with a local crematory if you choose communal disposition for your pet’s ashes. Your pet will be treated with the utmost dignity and respect. With private cremation, your pet’s ashes will be returned to you in a wood urn.

We never want our clients to feel rushed when making difficult decisions about their pets. If you are concerned about your pet’s health and would like to know their options, please contact us. We’re here to help and offer support whenever you need it.

Why People Trust Dundee Animal Hospital

For over 60 years, Dundee Animal Hospital has built a strong legacy of veterinary excellence, with each generation of staff passing down invaluable knowledge and experience. Today, that legacy empowers our skilled doctors and dedicated support team to deliver outstanding care for a wide variety of pets—including dogs, cats, birds, pocket pets, and exotic animals.

With a commitment to innovation and compassion, our hospitals in Dundee, Elgin, and Algonquin, IL, continue to raise the standard of care for both pets and their owners. We offer high-quality veterinary medicine, helpful educational resources, and exclusive promotions for our clients.

We invite you to learn more about us—and if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to call us at (847) 278-9942.

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We are incredibly grateful to have found Dr. Lupo and Dundee Animal Hospital of Elgin. Our sweet tripod needed to establish care in our new hometown and we were so lucky to have met Dr. Lupo and all the staff there. Unfortunately, our time was short, as we unexpectedly discovered our guy had cancer. But Dr. Lupo helped us keep him as comfortable as possible for over 6 months and even made sure he was the one to help us say goodbye, even though it was not a clinic day for him. Dr. Lupo treated Bruiser like family and had the best bedside manner. He delivered news in a straightforward way, but was extremely tender and caring. The best vet we’ve ever encountered (and we’ve been through a lot with a senior disabled pup moving from the city to the burbs!!). Cannot thank this team enough for their care. Highly recommend Dr. Lupo. He will be our next vet once we feel ready to add a new member to the family. ❤️
Our appointment was to check my pups ears. There was so much care and knowledge.
Excellent emergency care. Staff was extremely attentive and engaged, not rushed, providing great care.
Everyone there is so kind and really took the time to get to know Henry.