Veterinarians
Phone Consultations

If you have already started your own in-home pet euthanasia service, but need some guidance, we can help. Dr. Cooney provides free one-on-one phone consultations on a variety of topics important to a successful business. These topics include:
  • How to market this unique service
  • How to form alliances with veterinary clinics and crematories
  • How to establish the appointment fee
  • What you will need for every appointment
  • What to expect during appointments
  • Tips on sedation and euthanasia techniques
  • How to handle the body afterwards
  • How to exceed expectations
and much more….


Dr. Cooney has provided this service in northern Colorado for almost 3 years, and to-date, has helped over 2000 families. She was recently appointed to the AVMA’s new euthanasia panel for companion animals. She is also currently working on two euthanasia books, one of them focusing on in-home euthanasia techniques. Dr. Cooney loves to talk about this unique service and is pleased to offer assistance to other vets looking to help families say goodbye in the comfort of home.

Join our National In-home Euthanasia Directory

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Help families find you online and network with other providers

Join the Home to Heaven team in your area

In-home pet euthanasia is a growing field of veterinary medicine.  As more and more families decide to say goodbye at home, Home to Heaven would like to be there to help.  If you are interested in joining the Home to Heaven team, and feel in-home euthanasia would be a valuable service in your area, please contact us.  We are happy to go over all of the possibilities of a partnership together.  Our pay is highly competitive, scheduling is very flexible, and some benefits are available.  Below is a list of factors that may help in your decision:

What you will need
  • The desire to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends
  • The ability to schedule your own appointments
  • A vehicle large enough to hold a 4’ x 2’ flat stretcher
  • Active veterinary license in your state of practice
  • Liability insurance
  • Vehicle insurance
  • Strong communication skills
  • Compassion and confidence


What Home to Heaven provides
  • In-home euthanasia training
  • Marketing and advertising
  • Bookkeeping and payroll
  • Supply purchasing
  • Website hosting
  • Referral gifts
  • CE funding
  • Appointment fee planning
  • 24-hour consultations

All the associated costs for the above services will be automatically figured into the cost of the appointment.  Our goal is to always keep in-home euthanasia affordable for families, while providing you with a great salary.  What you will need to decide is how much you want to make per hour, and we will figure that into all expenses to see if we can find a good appointment fee for your area.

There will be a one-time start-up fee to be covered by you.  This will cover the cost of your supplies, initial marketing to local veterinarians and other pet related businesses, personalized website for your area, training time, and much more.  We have set this fee in place to save you money if you were planning on starting your own business.  We already have the business side of things taken care of.  All you need to do is decide if this path is right for you.  

Please contact us for more information.  We believe in helping families say goodbye to their beloved companions in the comfort of home.  The Home to Heaven doctors feel very blessed to offer this service and find it a welcome change from the fast-paced, stressful clinic life.  We are making a difference in our community.  We’d be honored to have you join the team and help families in yours.