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The Caretakers Animal Care

Pet Hospice·San Diego, California
Top Rated Verified operating October 2026
5.0 stars.
115 Google reviews, read and analyzed
At a glance

The Caretakers Animal Care is a pet hospice provider in San Diego, California.

Families rate it 5.0 stars across 115 Google reviews.

Pets can be euthanized in their favorite location, home, backyard, park, or beach, with customizable settings including soothing music, special last meals, and family presence, with ashes and paw prints delivered home within two weeks.

It offers cremation, in-home euthanasia, hospice care, memorials, memorial keepsakes, and ink paw prints.

What 115 families say

Themes found by reading this company’s Google reviews. Counts are real mentions, not ratings.

Compassionate staff26mentions

“Elizabeth and her team were caring, compassionate, and respectful from beginning to end. I truly felt the love they had for my fur baby.”  Janet

In-home euthanasia11mentions

“We wanted to send a deeply sincere thank you for coming to our home to help say goodbye to our beloved Rottweiler, and best friend, Fiona.”  Virginia

Time to say goodbye11mentions

“They gave us all the time we needed to say goodbye. I will always be grateful for the kindness and dignity they showed during such a difficult time.”  Janet

Made difficult time easier10mentions

“These people have made the grieving process easier. They have helped and were the only ones to actually pick up the phone.”  Austin

Respectful pet handling9mentions

“Thank you for the gentleness, your lack of rush, and the respect you showed our Fiona.”  Virginia

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Responsive and easy to reach9mentions

“Elizabeth responded quickly to my texts, answered all of my questions, and never pressured me to decide when the time was right for my sweet Hiro.”  Janet

In-home pickup service8mentions

“They came right away on a Sunday morning and treated Apollo with care and dignity.”  Peter

Explains every step7mentions

“Everything was explained to me in a compassionate way. I knew they would take excellent care of our boy.”  Dawn

Peaceful passing7mentions

“During the hardest moment of our lives, your care, compassion, and profound respect brought so much comfort to us. Thank you for making a devastating day peaceful.”  Virginia

Staff named recognition6mentions

“Elizabeth answered the phone and immediately expressed her condolences. Elizabeth was kind and warmhearted during this difficult phone conversation.”  D

Supports the whole family6mentions

“Our entire family were saddened and had so many questions. Dr. Justin Altman was amazing! He answered all of our questions and put our minds at ease.”  Brendan

Thoughtful follow-up6mentions

“They sent us a touching handwritten card. With these cute Blue Forget Me Not seeds to plant.”  Florence

Responsive communication5mentions

“They called to let me know when Leo was picked up from the Humane Society.”  Florence

Compassionate end-of-life care4mentions

“The process was gentle and kind. Dr. Altman carefully explained the process and what we could expect. We are so grateful that our dog passed peacefully and was treated tenderly.”  Darla

Goes above and beyond4mentions

“They even waited for my son to arrive so he could say Goodbye.”  Laura

After-hours availability3mentions

“They were very professional. Showed compassion and care when taking my kitty to his final resting place when he passed away late at night.”  Laura

Quick turnaround time2mentions

“They were understanding with in a couple of hours they were at my door ready to take care of my loving pet.”  Laura

A family’s story

They even waited for my son to arrive so he could say Goodbye.

Laura, Google review

Services

Confirmed from this company’s website and customer reviews.

Cremation
In-home euthanasia
Hospice care
Memorials
Memorial keepsakes
Ink paw prints
Worth knowing
Pets can be euthanized in their favorite location, home, backyard, park, or beach, with customizable settings including soothing music, special last meals, and family presence, with ashes and paw prints delivered home within two weeks.

Details

The Caretakers Animal Care provides compassionate at-home end-of-life pet services in San Diego County, including in-home euthanasia, veterinary hospice, pet cremation, and memorial support to help pets transition peacefully at home with dignity and love.

AreaSan Diego, California
CategoryPet Hospice
StatusVerified operating
HoursMonday 7AM-7PMTuesday 7AM-7PMWednesday 7AM-7PMThursday 7AM-7PMFriday 7AM-7PMSaturday 7AM-7PMSunday 7AM-7PM

Common questions

Answered from verified data, not marketing copy.

Does The Caretakers Animal Care offer pet cremation?

Yes. The Caretakers Animal Care offers pet cremation in San Diego, California. We confirmed this from the company's own website.

What do families say about The Caretakers Animal Care?

The Caretakers Animal Care holds 5.0 stars across 115 Google reviews. The themes families mention most are compassionate staff, in-home euthanasia, and time to say goodbye.

Does The Caretakers Animal Care make paw prints?

Yes. The Caretakers Animal Care offers ink paw prints.

What are The Caretakers Animal Care's hours?

The Caretakers Animal Care publishes these hours: Monday 7AM-7PM, Tuesday 7AM-7PM, Wednesday 7AM-7PM, Thursday 7AM-7PM, Friday 7AM-7PM, Saturday 7AM-7PM, Sunday 7AM-7PM.

Where is The Caretakers Animal Care located?

The Caretakers Animal Care serves families in San Diego, California.

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