Final Rest Ltd – Vets in Havant
Clinic Overview
- Recent feedback is strongly consistent on kindness, compassion and professionalism, with families often naming Rachel, Ben, Christine, Charlotte, Sophie and Lauren for making an upsetting experience feel gentler. - A major theme is peaceful home euthanasia, especially for pets that were anxious about visiting a vet practice; owners describe pets passing calmly at home, including in their bed or on their owners’ laps. - Reviewers often mention clear explanations and an unhurried pace, saying they were talked through each step, reassured about their decision, and given as much time as they needed to say goodbye.
Services
- •Home euthanasia for cats and dogs: Families regularly describe peaceful home visits, with pets able to stay in familiar places such as their bed, sofa, garden or on their owners’ laps, sometimes enjoying favourite treats beforehand.
- •Pet cremation and aftercare: Cremation is offered, with reviews mentioning the ability to choose timing in some cases, collect ashes, or have remains returned.
- •Pet collection for cremation: Owners mention that collection and return can be arranged if needed.
- •Private space for goodbyes: A quiet relatives room is mentioned as a place for families to spend final moments together.
- •Guidance through the process: Reviews frequently highlight clear, step-by-step explanations, including helping children understand what will happen, reassuring families at a difficult moment, and giving them time and space without rushing. Some owners also mention being supported through phone, email or text while making arrangements.
Pricing
A very limited amount of published pricing suggests the clinic may sit above average, but this is based on very few comparable services.
People
- •Rachel: Very frequently praised for calm, kind home visits and clear explanations. Reviews also refer to her as a vet, and several families mention how reassuring and unhurried she was during final goodbyes.
- •Ben: Regularly thanked for a gentle, compassionate manner during home visits, helping pets pass peacefully in familiar surroundings.
- •Christine: Warmly mentioned for kind, professional support during arrangements and farewells.
- •Charlotte: Named alongside Christine in one review for being reassuring and professional.
- •Sophie: Praised for calm, gentle handling and for taking time to help pets settle comfortably at home.
- •Lauren: Thanked for kind and supportive help on the phone, and in one case in person as well.
- •Fern: Mentioned for compassionate support over the phone during arrangements.
Reviews
Final Rest has a 5.0/5 Google rating from 677 reviews.
- •Recent feedback is strongly consistent on kindness, compassion and professionalism, with families often naming Rachel, Ben, Christine, Charlotte, Sophie and Lauren for making an upsetting experience feel gentler.
- •A major theme is peaceful home euthanasia, especially for pets that were anxious about visiting a vet practice; owners describe pets passing calmly at home, including in their bed or on their owners’ laps.
- •Reviewers often mention clear explanations and an unhurried pace, saying they were talked through each step, reassured about their decision, and given as much time as they needed to say goodbye.
- •Several reviews also praise the aftercare, including the relatives room, choice over cremation timing, ashes collection or return, and thoughtful touches such as condolence cards and grief support information.
