A Final Thought on Pet Hospice Care
One additional note on the issue of hospice care for pets must include a mention of The Nikki Hospice Foundation for Pets.
With its corporate headquarters in California, this non-profit organization is a wealth of information and guidelines of hospice care for animals.
The Foundation…” is dedicated to providing veterinary hospice care to terminally ill and dying pets in the comfort of their own homes and subscribes to a philosophy that addresses--very much like that espoused in human hospice programs--the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of these pets and of the people who love them…”
According to their guidelines, …”the use of veterinary hospice care is to be considered as constituting good veterinary medicine in that it allows for a “good death” for the pet and consequently, “good” grieving for the client. This service must be offered in the context of a valid veterinarian/client/patient relationship, and it is recommended that appropriate client consent be obtained for all facets of veterinary hospice care.”
Go to their site here and you will find extensive research and information on hospice care for animals and how it can positively affect you and your pets.
This is another important step in estate planning for your pets.
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