Dead Pet Removal in Michigan

The Dead Pet Removal Process

This is not a wildlife call and we do not treat it as one. If your pet has died at home and you cannot manage the lifting, or you simply should not have to, we will handle it and take them where you want them to go.

1. Call your veterinarian first. This is the route most Michigan owners end up taking and often the cheapest: most practices will accept remains and arrange communal or private cremation, and if your pet was treated there recently they may already have your wishes on file. You do not need us for this.
2. Or contact a pet crematory directly. Private cremation returns your pet's ashes to you; communal does not. Ask which you are being quoted for, because the price difference is large and the words are easy to mix up when you are upset.
3. Or call your county dog warden or municipal animal-control office. Every Michigan county maintains a dog warden's office, and many city service lines will collect a deceased pet. Availability and cost vary by county, so confirm before you rely on it.
4. Do not assume the city dead-animal line covers this. Those crews handle wildlife on public property and streets, not a pet that died indoors. Confirm what your city actually collects before you rely on it — a pet at home is a different service.
5. Call us when the practical part is the problem — a large dog you cannot lift alone, no vehicle you are willing to transport them in, a rental or apartment with nowhere to bury, or simply because you should not have to do this yourself.
6. What we do: same-day attendance wherever possible, respectful covered handling, and transport to your vet, to the crematory of your choosing, or disposal per county rules — entirely your decision.
7. If you want a moment first, a paw print, or a clipping of fur, say so. It is a normal request and we will wait.
8. If your pet died suddenly or unusually, speak to your vet before disposal in case you want a cause established. Once remains are disposed of, that option is gone.