Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital
  • 24-HR ER: 603-433-0056
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    • Cardiology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Oncology
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Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia and Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
    • Refill a Compounded Medication
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Donate to AVMF
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Veterinary Training Programs
  • 24-HR ER: 603-433-0056

End of Life Arrangements

Please accept our deepest sympathies on the loss of your beloved pet.

Our pets are members of our families and being faced with end of life and aftercare decisions can be upsetting and overwhelming. During this difficult time, we would like to offer our support and guidance. Please call us at 603-433-0056 if you have any questions after you leave our hospital. We hope that you find some comfort in the memories of your pet and how those memories may one day replace your sorrow.

Cremation Services

Cremation Services are provided by Forget-Me-Not Pet Crematory.

For more information on the process, fees and urn choices, please call or go to their website: www.forget-me-notpetcrematory.com.

Address: 80 Lyman Street, Northboro, MA 01532
Phone: 508-393-0133
Email: [email protected]

General Cremation:

If you have chosen General Cremation (you do not wish to have your pet’s ashes returned to you), no further action is needed on your part. Payment for this service is collected by a Port City team member at the time of your visit. If you have requested an ink paw print card, the card will be mailed to the address you have provided us in approximately one week. Forget Me Not will scatter your pet’s cremains at the Animal Rescue League’s Pine Ridge Pet Cemetery in Dedham, MA.

Private Cremation

If you have chosen Private Cremation (you do wish to have your pet’s ashes returned to you), partial payment for this service will be collected by a Port City team member at the time of your visit. Forget Me Not will call and collect an additional fee for individual cremation based on the weight of your pet and the urn option you select.

Forget Me Not will contact you within one to two days of picking up your pet’s remains at our hospital to confirm your decision, explain all options, and answer your questions. If you would prefer, you can call Forget Me Not at 508-393-0133.

You may choose to have your pet’s ashes returned to you in a complimentary cedar urn, or you may select a decorative urn or pendant. All urn choices can be viewed on Forget Me Not’s website, along with more information about their services. If you have requested an ink paw print card, the card will stay with your pet’s remains and you will receive them together. If you would like a clay pawprint this can be requested with Forget Me Not as well.

Burial Services

If you would like to bring your pet home for Private Burial, we will place your pet in a cardboard casket. If you request an ink paw print card, the card will be mailed to your home address in approximately one week. We have a 72-hour limitation to hold remains at our hospital. If you are unable to bring your pet’s body home with you immediately following your visit, a holding fee will apply. Please call us in advance (minimum 4 hours) to arrange a time to pick up your pet’s remains.

You may make arrangements for a different pet funeral service to pick up your pet’s remains if you prefer. Once arrangements are in place, please be sure to contact us with the name of the funeral service as well as the date and time of pick-up to facilitate a smooth transition.

You and your pet deserve to be treated with the utmost respect at this time. We are available to answer any and all questions that you may have regarding this painful process.

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Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital
603-433-0056 | 215 Commerce Way, Ste. 100 Portsmouth, NH 03801
  • 24-HR ER: 603-433-0056
  • Our Services
    • Anesthesia and Pain Management
    • Cardiology
    • Diagnostic Imaging
    • Emergency/Critical Care
    • Internal Medicine
    • Oncology
    • Ophthalmology
    • Surgery
    • Compounding Pharmacy
  • For Your Pet
    • Client Registration Form
    • Emergencies + Appointments
    • When Your Pet is a Patient
    • Client Portal
    • Pet Insurance
    • Payment Options
    • End of Life Arrangements
    • Clinical Studies
    • Refill a Compounded Medication
  • For Veterinary Teams
    • Submit Referrals
    • At a Glance
    • Ethos Materials for Clinics
    • Continuing Education
    • Clinical Studies
    • Compounding Pharmacy
    • VetBloom CE
  • About Us
    • Our Hospital
    • Our Team
    • Why Ethos
    • Ethos Discovery
    • Donate to AVMF
    • Contact Us
  • Blogs & Videos
    • Our Blogs
    • PAWEDcasts
  • We’re Hiring!
    • Apply Today
    • Benefits and Perks
    • Ethos Job Fairs
    • Veterinary Training Programs
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We are honored that you have chosen to trust us with your furry family member's care

Port City Veterinary Referral Hospital opened its doors in 2008 with 15,000sqft of space and 11 exam rooms. At the time, the hospital felt enormous with plenty of room for growth. Now, in 2022, we are caring for 76% more pets than we were in just 2019. This has put a strain on our capacity to invite all of our clients into our hospital.

To meet the needs of the community, and serve as many pets as we can, we will be keeping curbside care in place while we lease and renovate a new, larger building nearby. We’re looking forward to a bright future in a bigger hospital where we can care for all your clever, cute, sneaky, wonderous pets. We ask you to understand and forgive us a little as we navigate the next phase in our evolution.

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