Pet Therapy: Euthanasia and palliative care at home in growing demand

Choosing to have my 15-year-old spaniel euthanized at home was a no-brainer. I wanted Pippa to be out of pain, and to die surrounded by her family in a familiar place where she felt safe.
Euthanasia — which translates from its Greek origin as a ‘good death’ — is never great but in this case I felt it was the best we could make it.
According to Vancouver-based veterinarian Dr. Jeffrey Berkshire, a growing number of pet owners are looking to end the lives of their pets in a