Questions? Call our care team (323) 515-1234
Questions? Call our care team (323) 515-1234
Exotic and small pet euthanasia
Our veterinarians provide gentle, species-appropriate euthanasia for exotic pets and small companions, either at home or in our Los Angeles Comfort Center.
Appointments available 7 days a week. Same-day often available.
Why Honor Pet
Every species experiences the world differently, so every goodbye should be shaped around them.
Our veterinarians are trained and experienced in exotic animal medicine. They adapt the environment, handling, sedation, and pace of the appointment to your pet’s species, size, health, and temperament. Care like this can be hard to find as many in-home euthanasia providers focus mainly on dogs and cats. Our care extends further to include all species of pets.
Who we help
Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters, and other pocket pets
Birds, from parakeets to parrots to backyard chickens
Reptiles, including turtles, tortoises, and snakes
Pot-bellied pigs, goats, and other backyard companion animals
Your options
Our veterinarian comes to you, allowing your pet to remain in familiar surroundings with the people they love.
Our Los Angeles Comfort Center offers a warm, private setting for families who prefer to come to us.
Whichever setting you choose, your pet will receive the same gentle, species-appropriate care.
The appointment
Our care team will ask about your pet’s species, health, temperament, and usual environment. This helps us recommend the setting and approach that will suit them best. You can also ask questions about the appointment, aftercare, timing, or anything else on your mind.
Many exotic and small animals feel most comfortable with gentle handling, a quiet environment, and as little disruption as possible. Your veterinarian will explain the approach they recommend before beginning. Depending on your pet, that may include time inside a familiar enclosure, minimal restraint, a quieter room, or extra time to settle.
Your veterinarian will first give your pet a sedative to help them become calm and deeply relaxed. Once your pet is resting peacefully, a second medication allows them to pass. You are welcome to hold them, speak to them, or simply be present in whatever way feels right.
There is no need to rush. You can spend time with your pet before and after they pass. Our veterinarian will move at a pace that feels comfortable for your pet and your family.
After your goodbye
After your goodbye, we can arrange water cremation, a gentle, flame-free process that preserves even the smallest bones. This can be especially meaningful for tiny companions such as hamsters and birds.
Individual and communal options are available. Families may also choose from thoughtfully selected memorial keepsakes. These options are available for exotic and small pets, just as they are for every pet entrusted to our care.
FAQ
Yes. Our veterinarians are experienced in caring for exotic and small-animal species. Appointments are available at home and at our Los Angeles Comfort Center throughout Greater Los Angeles and Orange County.
Yes. In-home euthanasia is frequently the better option for nervous or easily stressed animals, since they stay in a familiar space. We’ll talk through your pet’s specific temperament and needs when you schedule.
We care for very small companion animals. Our veterinarian will adapt the handling, sedation, and process to your pet’s size and species.
Yes. Birds and reptiles have different physiologies from mammals, and our veterinarians account for those differences when planning sedation, handling, and the euthanasia process.
Yes. Water cremation is available for exotic and small pets, with the same individual or communal options and memorial keepsakes we offer for any pet in our care.
We’re here for that, at home or at our Comfort Center, seven days a week.