Companion Animals

Companion Animal End of Life Welfare

Growing access to home euthanasia services is allowing companion animals to die in familiar environments reducing end-of-life stress significantly.

Key Facts

Evidence-based research supports welfare improvements in companion animal end of life welfare
Millions of animals benefit from better companion animals welfare practices
Individual actions and policy change both drive welfare improvements
Science, advocacy, and consumer choice are all important levers for change
Progress is achievable and measurable across this welfare domain

Welfare Considerations

Home euthanasia reduces end-of-life stress in familiar environments.

What You Can Do

Discuss home euthanasia availability with your vet
Use quality of life tools to guide euthanasia timing
Plan end of life care in advance rather than in crisis
Support access to home euthanasia services