Fee Schedule
Our home visits have two base fees: the house call fee and the examination fee. There is only one travel fee per visit, regardless of the number of pets we see. Every visit includes one follow-up phone call or e-mail, if needed. Additional phone/email consultations have a time-based fee schedule.
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| House Call / Travel Fee | |
| The house call fee varies by address and location. The fee covers the travel time and costs associated with bringing our doctor and assistant to your home with all necessary equipment. There is only one travel fee per visit, regardless of the number of pets we see. The travel fee does not include examinations or consultations. | |
| Depending on address/location | $160–$210 |
| (most addresses fall within the $160–$170 range) | |
| Examination / Consultation | |
| Examination per pet — current patients (30–40 minutes) | $110 |
| Examination per pet — new patients (30–45 minutes, plus previous records review) | $155 |
| Additional consultation time per 15 min1 | $55 |
| Acupuncture | |
| First visit or new ailment (60–70 min) | $220 |
| Includes comprehensive exam, consultation, and treatment options (if needed). | |
| Follow-up acupuncture treatment (30–40 min) | $110 |
| Additional consultation or acupuncture per 15 min1 | $55 |
| Quality of Life Assessment | |
| Comprehensive exam and consultation (per hour) — focus on quality of life, comfort care, and pain control | $220/hr |
| Phone / Email Consultations | |
| Phone/email consultation per 15 min | $55 |
| Euthanasia | |
| In-home euthanasia (flat rate — includes house call & ink paw print keepsake)3 | $440 |
| Out of service area surcharge — rarely needed, case by case basis | $50–$100 |
| Cremation (through Family Animal Services, Portland) | |
| Individual/private cremation (ashes available)2 | $325 |
| Cats over 20 lbs may incur a slightly higher cremation fee. | |
| General cremation (ashes are not provided) | $155 |
| Keepsakes | |
| Clay pawprint | $45 |
| Fur clipping | Free |
| Ink pawprint | Free |
1 Additional time may be required for new patients, sick pets, and complicated medical issues.
2 Cremation ashes and clay pawprint pickup is available at the Tigard office or Family Animal Services in NE Portland.
3 Addresses outside of our normal service area may incur an additional travel fee.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why are there two fees for a house call?
- Our home visits have two base fees: the house call/travel fee ($160–$210) covers bringing our doctor and assistant to your home with all necessary equipment, and the examination fee ($110–$155) covers the actual medical consultation. There is only one travel fee per visit regardless of how many pets we see.
- What payment methods do you accept?
- We accept personal check, cash, credit card, and secure online payment.
- What is included in the euthanasia fee?
- The $440 flat rate includes the house call, the euthanasia procedure, and an ink paw print keepsake, if desired. Cremation services, if chosen, will incur an additional fee ($325 for private cremation — ashes available, $155 for general cremation — ashes not provided).
- Does every visit include follow-up?
- Yes. Every visit (excluding euthanasia visits) includes one follow-up phone call or email at no additional charge, if there are questions about a diagnosis or treatment plan. Additional phone or email consultations are billed at $55 per 15 minutes.