Forget Me Nott

07/05/2026

Marshall Memories make beautiful bespoke memorial jewellery 💜🐾🌈

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Thank you so much for being here and supporting my journey 💫

16/04/2026

We are very happy to be able to offer our Remember Me Hearts. They come in six subtle shades and can be finished with your pets name and either a dog paw, cat paw or a cut out heart.
They are a lovely keepsake for our beloved pets, and are also great on our willow caskets as a name plaque.
At 6 x 5cm they are a good size, but not too big and cost £15.
Bigger sizes are available, just let us know your requirements.
We hope you like them as much as we do 🥰🩵🤍🤎💚🩷🩶

26/03/2026

The Easter break is just around the corner, so we wanted to let everyone know our opening hours.

Good Friday (3rd April) - 9.00am to 5.00pm - as normal
Easter Saturday (4th April) 9.00am to 12.00pm - as normal
Easter Sunday (5th April) CLOSED
Easter Monday (6th April CLOSED
Tuesday 7th April - 9.00am - 5.00pm - as normal

07980 486 715

Outside of our opening hours, please leave us a voice message or text and we will reply as soon as we can. We can only respond to emails when we are in the office.

12/03/2026

Some goodbyes never really feel final…
because the love they left behind
still walks beside us every day. 🐾✨
Somewhere beyond the Rainbow Bridge,
they’re still waiting for us. 🤍

11/03/2026

Most families don’t realise this is an option until they are facing a crisis.

Choosing in-home euthanasia is not about giving up. It is about honouring your pet’s comfort when comfort is what matters most.
- No stressful car ride when they’re too tired to travel.
- No noisy waiting room.
- No unfamiliar smells.
- No clinical setting.
Just the home they know, and the people they trust, by their side.

For some families, that makes all the difference.

For further information please see our website https://www.gentlejourneyvet.co.uk

Or call/message us on 07551026086

07/03/2026

When Will I Know the Time Is Right?

For most families, the question is not whether — it is when. And timing can feel incredibly heavy.

End of life decisions are rarely about lack of love, instead they are normally about too much of it.
We want more time,
- one more week,
- one more good day,
- one more walk.
However, sometimes keeping them longer it about easing our heartbreak, not easing their discomfort.

It is natural to look for clear signs. Many people say, “But they’re still eating.” Eating is comforting to see, but it is only one small part of a much bigger picture. Comfort, pain levels, anxiety, confusion, mobility, dignity, and the ability to truly rest all matter just as much.

Sometimes we hope our beloved companion will “tell us” when they are ready. The difficulty is that waiting for a clear signal can mean waiting for a crisis. Many pets decline so gradually that we adjust day by day — until suddenly, they simply cannot manage anymore.

Emergency situations are rarely how families hoped things would unfold. Emotions run high, decisions feel rushed, and the peaceful goodbye you imagined can be replaced by urgency and distress.

Over the years, many families have gently shared that they felt they waited a little too long. Yet, I have never had a family tell me they acted too soon when their decision was made thoughtfully and with love.

Our pets do not measure their lives in extra weeks or months gained. They measure their world in comfort, security, and the love that surrounds them.

Choosing euthanasia is not giving up. It is an act of protection — stepping in so that pain and suffering do not get the final chapter.
The hardest decisions are often made from the deepest love.
There is rarely a perfect day. There is only a decision made with care, information, and the intention to safeguard the one who has trusted you completely.

And that is love in its most selfless form.

Please do get in touch if you would like to discuss your pet, or have any questions about the service we provide
07551 026086

You can find a quality of life checklist to help assess your pet on our website at :
https://www.gentlejourneyvet.co.uk/when-is-the-right-time

01/03/2026

I didn’t stop loving you.
I just had to learn how to love you without holding you.
Some days it still feels like you’re going to run into the room.
Some nights I still reach for you in the dark.
Grief is just love that no longer has a place to land…
so it settles in the heart instead.
If you’re missing your furry angel tonight,
this is your reminder — love doesn’t disappear.
It just changes form. 💜🌈

20/02/2026

Today is National Love Your Pet Day!
We would love to see pictures of yours!💜🐾

16/02/2026

15/02/2026

“If I have not been both soothed by love and, on the opposite extreme left devastated by it, I will never understand its power nor respect its majesty.”
― Craig D. Lounsbrough

❤️