Three weeks after saying goodbye to our Shepherd, this is still hard for me to write but I really want people to know that Dr. Forslund has provided us an amazing service. This was the most loving way that we could care for Lola on our final day together.
Dr. Forslund is compassionate, soft spoken and she truly cares. These are qualities that cannot be faked and we thank her for making us feel at peace with our decision and being so wonderful to Lola. She was on time and encouraged us to spend private goodbye time. When it was time, the euthanasia itself was quick and peaceful. It literally took seconds and Lola was able to die in her own bed. Dr. Forslund's website has a lot of resources including a section on having your other pets present. Though initially I was unsure of this, I think having our lab present gave her the closure she needed as well. She wasn’t upset—just sniffed Lola a couple of times afterward and then walked away. She knew she was gone.
If possible, I would encourage anyone to go with a service such as Dr. Forslund's over going to the vet for euthanasia. Dogs don’t want to go to a place that stresses them out when they are sick and near death, and for us, we really needed our privacy. We've had to put a dog to sleep at the vet before and I swear I never will again.
The price is obviously higher then the traditional vet but when you take into account that your baby is going to be less stressed, treated with amazing compassion and be in his/her own home when it is time, it is completely worth it. I know how hard this is for people who love their pets and that it can be an incredibly hard decision to make.
Thank you Dr. Forslund for taking such incredible care of my family. You are an amazing person with a big heart.
Jamie West & Jeff Dexter
Rancho Santa Margarita