York · Yorkshire and the Humber
How things end matters.
Home pet euthanasia across York, from the lanes inside the city Walls through to Acomb, Heworth, Clifton, Bishopthorpe and the homes out along the Ouse. RCVS-registered vets at the door, cremation arranged through a Yorkshire provider.
Phone for the fastest response, most visits booked the same day
Same day
Visits often available
24 / 7
Out-of-hours covered
5 ★
From 160+ Google reviews
From £270
Fixed pricing by pet size
Fair Care.
Clinical care brings expertise, safety and solutions. At the end of a pet's life, what matters more is comfort, calm and dignity.
We come to you. In your home, on your sofa, in the garden, wherever your pet is most at peace. The whole visit happens at home, in your pet's own time.
Our promise to York families is simple: clear standards, honest pricing, and the time and space to say goodbye properly.
Every visit follows the same gentle process, delivered by an RCVS-qualified vet.
You know exactly what to expect at every stage, including aftercare and cremation.
Real prices shown by pet size. No call-out charges and no surprises.
We allow as long as your family needs. This is never rushed.
Covering YO1, YO10, YO23, YO24, YO26, YO30, YO31, YO32& surrounding postcodes
York is a small city wrapped in its medieval Walls and the dogs we visit have usually walked the same routes for years: the Ouse riverside path from Lendal Bridge out to Bishopthorpe for the homes in South Bank, Clementhorpe and Bishopthorpe, Rowntree Park for the streets in South Bank and the city centre, Hob Moor for the families in Holgate and Acomb, the Foss Walk and Hull Road Park for the older retrievers and labradors of Heworth and Tang Hall, the moor at Heworth Holme and Clifton Ings for the spaniels and labradors of Clifton, Rawcliffe and Huntington. The Solar System Walk along the cycle path to Selby is a favourite with older dogs we see. Cats are usually long-resident garden cats in a Bishophill terrace, a Fulford semi or a Heworth bay-window front room. By the time someone rings us, putting an elderly pet into the car along the A19 or out onto the A64 for a clinic visit is rarely the right last thing. We cover the YO postcodes across the city: City Centre, Bishophill, Clementhorpe, South Bank, Holgate, Acomb, Dringhouses, Woodthorpe, Foxwood, Bishopthorpe, Fulford, Heslington, Tang Hall, Heworth, Heworth Without, Burnholme, Osbaldwick, Huntington, New Earswick, Clifton, Rawcliffe and Skelton. Our vets are RCVS-registered and the visit is unhurried. Sedation is used first. Cremation is arranged through a trusted Yorkshire 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 York.
Areas we visit
Not sure if we cover your village? Phone the local number and we will let you know.
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 York. 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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“We recently used this company to arrange for our beloved Bella, our dog of 15 years, to be put to sleep at home, and I cannot thank them enough for their compassion and support during such a difficult time. I first spoke with Jennie, who was incredibly caring and patient. She…”
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★★★★★
“We had to say goodbye to our chihuahua Miley on Christmas eve due to deteriation after a heart failure diagnosis. Given the condition of our pet and time of year we where really worried that it was going to be impossible to get everything sorted in what we wanted to be as nice…”
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★★★★★
“I had to contact the team when our little old lady took a turn for the worse and was clearly not going to be with us for much longer. I'd watched her deteriorate over a couple of days and knew it was time. After talking to James who was kind and comforting, he made the situation…”
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★★★★★
“Thank you for the empathy, kindness and care shown to my little cat Perdita, who needed to be put to sleep on Saturday 2nd May 2026. At every point you provided me with the support to make her final hours and her passing as restful a gentle as possible. Simone the Vet was…”
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★★★★★
“We have had to use this service twice in the last four months as we have been cat parents for the past twenty years. When the time came and it was obvious that the first one had no quality of life we couldn't bear the thought of taking her in the car to the vet - and saying…”
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★★★★★
“I cannot thank Cherished Companions enough for the care, dignity, and compassion they showed during such a heartbreaking time. Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is never easy, but the kindness and professionalism of everyone involved made the process far more comforting than I…”
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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 York 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.
Cremation is handled through a trusted partner working across Yorkshire, so your pet stays in the local area. The cremation partner collects your pet directly from your home in York after the appointment, and they return the ashes, usually within 48 hours. If you would prefer communal cremation, with no ashes returned, that option is available too. Either way, the choice is yours and we will explain everything before the visit.
Yes, every vet visiting York is RCVS-qualified and trained for at-home euthanasia, the same gentle process every time. The same gentle process is followed on every visit: introductions and time to settle, a sedative first so your pet drifts into a deep sleep, and only then the final injection. We never rush, and we will explain each step quietly as we go.
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How things end matters.
Whether you need us today or you would like to plan ahead, the York team is here to listen. No pressure, just a calm conversation about what is best for your pet.
