Veterinary Home Euthanasia For Your Beloved Pet

Frequently Asked Questions

  • When it is time to say goodbye to your family dog or cat, there are usually questions about how this will happen.  Dr. Art is calm and reassuring and will strive to make the experience as peaceful and painless as possible.  A sedative/pain reliever shot is given to ease the pet into a sleepy state.  This may take 5-15 minutes to take effect, and then the euthanizing injection is given into the bloodstream.  

  • He or she may be buried or cremated.  If you need assistance in transport, this can also be included.  Options for cremation include Wayport Pet Resort, Allen Funeral Home, and  Bloomington Animal Care and Control (shelter).  

  • Yes, we can make an impression of a paw with a Pawpals paw print kit.

  • The fee is $200 in Monroe County.  Cremation fees vary by the provider.  Emergency or special circumstances may increase the fee and will be quoted ahead of time.

  • Monroe county is the primary service area, but sometimes travel to adjacent cities may be arranged on a case by case basis.  

  • Unfortunately, no. Appointments are scheduled weekdays starting at 9 a.m., and no later than 5 p.m.

    For emergency euthanasia services, seek one of the 24 hour services listed above

In Case of Emergency

Indianapolis Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Care Hospital, phone 317-534-6000

Airport Animal Emergi-Center, phone 317-248-0832

VCA Advanced Veterinary Care Center, phone 317-578-4100

IndyVet, phone 317-782-4418

Pet Poison Helpline, phone 800-213-6680

VetCheck, phone 812-302-2232  3251 West 3rd Street, Bloomington  ($$$$$)

Pitties & Pals Veterinary Hospital, phone 812-245-1122 719 W 2nd St, Bloomington

About
our company

Dr. Woodruff has practiced in Bloomington since 1984. He was an associate, then a partner at Blue Sky Veterinary Clinic until 1997, when he started a house call practice, Pet Housecalls. Retiring from full service veterinary care in 2023, he continues to provide pet care via home euthanasia. He views this act as a kindness, and in a home setting, less stressful.

He and wife, Debbie, have three grown children, and currently care for a flock of chickens and two cats. Retirement for both he and his wife involve lots of playing in the dirt of the flower, vegetable, and fruit gardens. Dr. Art has also been a regular volunteer with the Monroe chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and enjoys building homes with like minded retired professionals of all flavors.