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Fluke's Aftercare Fluke's Aftercare specializes in personalized, dignified pet cremation services in Maine and New England. It was the Memorial Day holiday weekend.

Fluke's Aftercare was built on personal experience when we
had to send our dog Fluke, pictured on the left, to what's
commonly known in the pet lover's world as Rainbow Bridge
on May 23, 2003. After too few years of experiencing his love, comfort, joy,
devotion and protection, it left us empty leaving him behind. We felt we owed him more than turning our backs on him
while he lay on a veterinarian's cold floor. Knowing that our
"boy" was to spend 5 days in a chest freezer before being
picked up was equally as unbearable as the thought of
having just lost him. We would then have to wait another
week or more to receive his ashes back. Hard as we tried at the time, we were not able to find the
personalized pet cremation services that we are able to
provide to you. Our open door policy allows you to be as
involved as you would like for your peace of mind. You will
be able to walk away knowing without question that the
ashes you hold are those of your pet. To this day, we will never truly know if the remains we got
are those of Fluke because we didn't have the option of
being more a part of the process to know without a doubt. Fluke's is revolutionizing pet aftercare. We are able to
choose providers for our human family members, and our
goal is to offer you the same choice for our furry ones. You
do have the right to request which pet cremation provider
you want to care for your pet. We have found our certificate of private cremation, which we
have offered from day one, is now being imitated by others
who were in this profession for years before us. While
imitation is considered the sincerest form of flattery, what
we provide our clients is truly heartfelt and personal...and
has never been a matter of "keeping up with the Joneses". Our business is purely based on the love we had for Fluke
and for all the wonderful pets like him. Each of our clients
pets are lovingly treated as one of our own...because for but
a few hours, they are. We are located in a peaceful, country setting on 88 acres in
Litchfield, Maine. It is our dream to also add a reflection
pond with a fountain and a gazebo just yards from our
crematorium so that our bereaving families will find some
peace in such a stressful time.

09/24/2026
09/23/2026

Our apologies if you tried to contact us today but were faced with a unanswered ringing phone. We heard the phone in our basement ringing and couldn't understand why it was doing so. Tonight we finally figured out that the call forwarding feature from the business number to my cell phone wasn't working. Anyone calling today didn't get through. The glitch is now straightened out, but I feel badly that I wasn't there for someone in need. I'm so sorry.

I needed to see this myself today as we're facing her in the face with Toby. It never gets easier no matter what.
09/15/2026

I needed to see this myself today as we're facing her in the face with Toby. It never gets easier no matter what.

You cannot outrun death. And even when you think you’ve outsmarted her, she is still there.

She’s not the monster you’ve been led to believe. She can be kind, soft, warm and gentle. She cannot help that in her wake she leaves grief, who can feel herself like a monster, but is actually made completely of love once you get to know her.

When you sit with death as often as I do, you learn not to fear her. In fact, you learn that life can be much more cruel than death, and it’s not the worst thing that can happen to an animal, or us. You learn that trying to avoid thinking of her, or pushing her away, ends up causing more problems. Instead, when you acknowledge her, and understand her, the fear dissipates and you realize that what death teaches you more than anything - is to be grateful for life.

The animals I walk home don’t fear death, and I’ve learned so much from them in that process. Death is just a doorway to the next step in our journey, and we can make it a beautiful experience. The sadness. The grief. The loss. That’s coming anyway. It’s not a linear process that we can predict and follow step by step. Whether we like it or not, death is inevitable, so sit with her. Even when I don’t like her, and wish she wouldn’t come so soon, I now understand her much better than before.

No, that doesn’t make it easier to do, but it does make it easier to bear. The heaviness that comes with death is lighter when you understand her better and accept her as much a part of life as air and water and breathing. In many ways, she is a friend to the animals who come here. A welcome relief from suffering and pain they’ve endured for too long.

Be grateful for every single day.

- Helen St. Pierre

I truly believe this. Post not meant to offend anyone, but it comforts me personally. It's like I've said to many of you...
09/15/2026

I truly believe this. Post not meant to offend anyone, but it comforts me personally. It's like I've said to many of you..."who did God tell Noah to build the ark for?". 😘

08/31/2026

So very blessed and honored to have been chosen today to care for, and love Maska, beloved State Police K-9 partner of John Lacoste and member of the Lacoste Family. It was truly a great privilege for me to witness such reverence and a solemn farewell paid to this brave girl. I will always carry this moment in my heart.

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07/16/2026

The sharks are circling....Second time in a month that we've been approached by mergers and acquisitions of separate corporations taking over the veterinary/cremation field. Not my baby (and Fluke's Family) you're not! 😁

Please don't hesitate to call us should you want/need instructions as to how you can keep your pet until our return shou...
07/13/2026

Please don't hesitate to call us should you want/need instructions as to how you can keep your pet until our return should they pass while we are closed. We felt it better to split our vacation so as to be able to be more readily available rather than take 2 full weeks straight. ❤️

Not meant to offend anyone, but it's my belief ❤️
06/18/2026

Not meant to offend anyone, but it's my belief ❤️

It may be later in the day, but our sentiments are truly heartfelt. You are welcome to remember your furangels here if y...
06/10/2026

It may be later in the day, but our sentiments are truly heartfelt. You are welcome to remember your furangels here if you'd like. ❤️

Address

340 Oak Hill Rd
Litchfield, ME
04350

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm

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+12072682912

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