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| Pet Cremation Services *Attention* We re-open on July 31st for cremation related services. All veterinary and cremation services (transport/receiving of deceased pets) will be unavailable from Tuesday 7/27 to Friday 7/30. We will be out of town and intermittantly out of cell phone range. We apologize for this temporary closure and will be able to receive pets for cremation on Saturday 7/31. We wish for all of our animals to live happy and healthy lives and experience a peaceful end. This page was developed to inform pet owners of services available for their pet's future needs. Feel free to contact us if you have any questions and remember, whatever your decision, your pet will be forever in your heart.  What is Cremation? Cremation is the reduction of the body to its mineral form through heat and evaporation. After the cremation cycle is completed, the small bone fragments (cremated remains) are carefully collected, allowed to cool, and reduced to a uniform consistency. It is not a final service but rather the beginning of one's memorial celebration for their deceased pet. Cremation Choices: Individual Cremation with return of remains- our crematory hearth-style unit allows us to perform cremations that safeguard the identity of your pet's remains. Your pet receives an ID tag with multiple identifiers that is kept with your pet throughout the the cremation cycle. Your pet's cremated remains are then returned to you in a floral container. If you want your pet's remains completely returned to you, please ask for a returned individual cremation choice.
Communal Cremation with no return of remains- an economical choice for pet owners still affording their pet a dignified disposition. Communal cremation is an irreversible act whereby multiple animals are cremated together. As a result, the identity of the animals cannot be maintained when completed. Some owners prefer this choice for their own personal reasons. If you do not want your pet's remains returned, please request a Communal Cremation. We want you to know that none of our communal remains go to a landfill, rendering or transfer site. Entrusted with your pet, we alone responsibly return their cremated remains to the earth.
Special Requests- it is important to us that you have things just the way you want them. It is not uncommon for owners to place their own affectionate notes, poems or flowers with their companion. If there is something you would like to suggest, please do.
Prices: Add 5% CBJ Tax unless exempt Returned Individual Cremation: We operate our crematory every other week so the average return times are 1 to 14 days depending on when we receive your pet in our cycle. Canine: $217.00: All dogs weighing up to 49lbs for returned individual cremation. $252.00: Dogs weighing 50lbs to 70lbs for returned individual cremation. $289.00: Dogs weighing 71lbs to 100lbs for returned individual cremation. Dogs over 100lbs are charged $3.50/lb for each pound over 100lbs in addition to the base of $289.00.
Feline: $186.00: All cats for returned individual cremation.
Other Species: Please call for prices. Communal Fees (remains not returned): $1.50 per pound with a $25.00 minimum charge.
Examples: all cats are typically $25.00 for communal cremation; a dog weighing 40 pounds would be $60.00 for a communal cremation (40# x $1.50 = $60.00).  Expedited Cremation Services (12-24hr. availability): add $300.00/for each individual cremation.
Transportation/Pickup Services $35.00 pickup from your home or private location to our Office. No pickup charge for pets picked up at your veterinarian's clinic. No charge for pets transported by their owner to our Office however please call to make an appointment as our Office is open by appointment only.
Out of Town Shipping Rates to Juneau for Cremation Each transportation agency has their own rates for shipping. We are familiar with most of their rates and requirements. Please call for assistance if you are planning to transport your deceased pet to Juneau for cremation. We do not charge a transportation pickup fee to receive pets from outside of Juneau. $10.00 for all mailed cremated remains (insured). Delivery to the Juneau International Airport for COD shipment of cremated remains via small plane: no charge.
Ketchikan Residents
- If you would like cremation services for your deceased pet, please call us directly for specific instructions.
Home Euthanasia As you know, our pets look to us to make the tough decisions for them when they are suffering. Aggressive treatments are sometimes the proper course to take but sometimes humane euthanasia is deemed our only compassionate option. Bridge Veterinary Services recognizes that need for owners to have the option of at-home, end-of-life care for pets here in Southeast. Being at home allows you to have your last moments with your loved pet, arrange goodbyes for friends, all in a familiar and peaceful setting. Home euthanasia brings a gentle end to our ailing companions. Bridge Veterinary will never presume to know your pet better than you do and end-of-life decisions must always be at the direction of the pet's owner. Your decision is a personal one, but it need not be a solitary one. The following link from the American Veterinary Medical Association has a good online brochure called, Pet Euthanasia, How Do I Know It Is Time? (External Link) Feel free to call if you have further questions. We are pet lovers too. "...what we have enjoyed, we can never lose ...all that we love deeply becomes a part of us" ~Helen Keller Grief/Coping Resources
 Grief counseling (External link) for adults and those with families who may desire further coping resources. We can also provide local professional resources for this sometimes unrecognized type of grief.
AVMA How Do I Know Its Time? (External link) A thoughtful brochure that may help you better decide when humane euthanasia is right for your companion. AVMA When Your Animal Dies (External link) Words of comfort about the loss of a cherished companion from the American Veterinary Medical Association. AAEP Horse Memorial (External link) A program for horse owners to donate to the Amerian Equine Practitioners Association in memory of their mount.
Blog about Companion Animal Grief/Coping The Delta Society (External link) has a touching blog on pet loss and grief. You may also read from others who have shared their healing stories. Their blog archives are a rich testimony to power of the human-animal bond. You will also find resources and stories about a wide range of companion animals from horses, dogs and cats, to birds, hermit crabs, ferrets and even llamas.
Recommended Reading List Argus Institute (External link) provides a list of reading materials many of which are written to foster healing, introspection and tribute.
Pledge: We are in the human-animal bond profession. Guided by the principles of the Veterinarian's Oath , we want you to know that your deceased companion animal and your instructions, without exception, will be treated with the care and respect as if they were our very own. You have every right to expect and receive excellence from Bridge Veterinary Services. We take all questions about our policies seriously and endeavor to live up to our mission of assisting you in a manner of deep respect for the human-animal bond. Assurance: Please note that upon receiving your deceased pet, we will contact you or your authorized agent to verbally confirm your cremation instructions unless otherwise instructed. This direct contact is how you will know that we did in fact safely receive your companion and that a dignified cremation will be performed at our facility. Identification remains with each pet. Your instructions are documented in writing on our admission form and we take full responsibility to carry out your request. We do not utilize any courier service in Juneau for deceased pet transport. We use our own vehicles and they are clearly marked with the name of our veterinary practice. Our facility is in compliance with local, state and federal codes for crematory operations. We are professionally trained and certified for crematory operation. Full Disclosure: The death of a pet is an emotional time for the owner and we realize that once a little time has passed, you may have further questions and/or want clarifications about the cremation process and our policies. You may, at any time, request information about our policies and/or the status of your deceased pet while in our posession. You are encouraged to tour our facility. We will provide you with information as to when your pet's remains can be picked up. We will also provide you with information on when the cremation will take place, when we received your pet (if from a clinic), and all the costs involved. Feedback: If you have questions or concerns and would like to leave them anonymously instead of talking with us directly, please feel free to leave your comments on this anonymous survey. Thank you.
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