Home pet euthanasia across Oxford, from the streets around Carfax and the colleges through to Headington, Cowley, Summertown, Iffley and the homes out along the Thames. RCVS-registered vets at the door, cremation arranged through a local provider.
Same day
Visits often available
24 / 7
Out-of-hours covered
5 ★
From 160+ Google reviews
From £270
Fixed pricing by pet size
Clinical care brings expertise, safety and solutions. At the end of a pet's life, what matters more is comfort, calm and dignity. Our promise to Oxford families is simple: clear standards, honest pricing, and the time and space to say goodbye properly.
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Every visit follows the same gentle process, delivered by an RCVS-qualified vet.
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You know exactly what to expect at every stage, including aftercare and cremation.
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Real prices shown by pet size. No call-out charges and no surprises.
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We allow as long as your family needs. This is never rushed.
Covering OX1, OX2, OX3, OX4& surrounding postcodes
Not sure if we cover your village? Phone the local number and we will let you know.
Oxford is a small city that runs into open fields quickly and the dogs we visit have usually walked the same paths for years: Port Meadow for the homes in Jericho, Walton Manor and Summertown, Christ Church Meadow for the city-centre flats and the streets in St Ebbes and Grandpont, South Park for the older retrievers and labradors of Headington and New Marston, Shotover Country Park for the families in Shotover and Wood Farm, the Thames towpath through Iffley Lock for the dogs of Iffley and Rose Hill. Florence Park for the streets around East Oxford and Cowley. Cats are long-resident garden cats in a Jericho terrace, a Cowley Road bay window or a Summertown semi, going in and out the back door for years. By the time someone calls us, putting an elderly pet into the car along Banbury Road or out onto the ring road for a clinic visit is rarely the right last thing. We cover the OX postcodes across the city: Jericho, Walton Manor, Summertown, North Oxford, Wolvercote, Marston, New Marston, Headington, Old Headington, Risinghurst, Wood Farm, Cowley, Temple Cowley, Florence Park, East Oxford, Iffley, Rose Hill, Littlemore, Grandpont, St Ebbes, Botley and Cumnor. Our vets are RCVS-registered and the visit is unhurried. Sedation is used first. Cremation is arranged through a trusted local crematorium. The number on this page is our central booking line, answered by a person who will arrange a vet for your home visit in Oxford.
Direct local line for the area
Every visit, every time
Through a trusted local partner
Grief support after the visit
Speak to the Oxford team
0333 009 08838am to 8pm, seven days a week. A calm, experienced team member picks up.
Three steps. We handle everything around the clinical care so your family can focus on being there.
Speak to a calm, experienced team member on the local number, or message on WhatsApp. We help you plan timing and answer any questions before anything is booked.
An RCVS-qualified vet arrives at the agreed time, explains gently what will happen, gives a sedative first, and takes as long as your family needs.
If you have chosen cremation, we co-ordinate everything with a trusted partner. Ashes returned, or communal cremation if you prefer.
Honest, transparent pricing
Fair care means fair pricing. Here is exactly what a home visit costs in Oxford. Out-of-hours covers evenings, nights and early mornings, and any time at weekends or on bank holidays. Only one of these is ever added.
Travel is a flat £39 however far we travel, so there is never any extra mileage to work out.
These fees are for the at-home euthanasia appointment only and do not include cremation or aftercare. We can arrange cremation and aftercare for you if you wish, and we will provide a clear quote for those services before you book, so you know the full cost before confirming the appointment.
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“Thank you for guiding me through the most difficult decision I’ve ever had to make with such care and compassion. Nothing was too much trouble, your communication was excellent and I was kept up to date throughout. Thank you x 💔 🐕 🌈 💚”
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“We were let down by our vet at the last minute and Jennie and her team stepped in and were amazing. Although it was a very distressing time everyone involved helped our precious Barney pass in comfort and with love. We are so grateful x”
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“Great service, came and helped my grandmas dog go peacefully was done in around 20 minutes and partners came to pick the dog up for cremation within another 5 minutes, really affordable and helpful unlike certain vets highly recommend”
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“At such a terrible time in your life it helps when you come across such kindness and understanding, that's what we found when we used the Pet Euthanasia People. Brilliant people and a brilliant company just when we needed them.”
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“They found a lovely vet for us at short notice to give our cat a peaceful farewell. She talked to us about our cats health problems and explained the process before and throughout and helped us after our cats passing. Recommend.”
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“We had a great service from The Pet Euthanasia People. They provided an emergency visit for us, kept communicating with us every step of the way. The vet who helped our cat was so compassionate and understanding. Thank you.”
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One of the hardest questions any family faces. Our free Quality of Life Assessment walks you through the signs vets look for, mobility, appetite, comfort, interest in surroundings. You are also welcome to phone and talk it through. There is no pressure either way.
Most visits across Oxford and the surrounding area are booked same-day, often within a couple of hours. Pre-planned visits for a specific day and time are also available. For urgent, out-of-hours situations the local number is answered from 8am to 8pm.
Your vet arrives, introduces themselves quietly, and takes a few minutes to explain what will happen. They give your pet a gentle sedative first, so they become relaxed and sleepy, usually resting in your arms or on their bed. Only then is the final injection given, and your pet slips away peacefully. We never rush this.
Out-of-hours and same-day visits carry a small surcharge (£70 each, or £89 combined, and £100 overnight). The visit fee itself is the same regardless of day or time.
Yes, if you would like. Many families find it helpful to say goodbye together. We take your lead on who is present and make sure everyone feels comfortable, including other pets in the household.
We co-ordinate everything. You can choose individual cremation (ashes returned to you), communal cremation (no ashes returned), or home burial if that is what you prefer. No pressure, just the options explained clearly.
Across the OX1, OX2, OX3 postcodes we can usually reach a home in Oxford the same day, including Headington, Cowley, Summertown and Jericho. Rural fringes and outlying areas may be next-morning earliest if the call comes in late in the day, but we will tell you straight away when we phone back. Lines are open from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week.
Yes, Headington sits within our Oxford cover area and we visit there regularly. If you are right on the edge of where the Oxford team reaches, please phone the local number first to confirm. Most postcodes around Oxford are covered without a travel surcharge, and we will be straight with you if a different local team would actually get to you faster.
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Whether you need us today or you would like to plan ahead, the Oxford team is here to listen. No pressure, just a calm conversation about what is best for your pet.
