About Gentle Paws Farewell
Gentle Paws Farewell provides calm, compassionate support for families who want to say farewell to their pet at home. Based in Chichester, we offer peaceful home visits across West Sussex and Hampshire, helping you through a difficult moment with clear guidance, privacy and the time you need together in familiar surroundings. Find out more about Gentle Paws Farewell below.
Our approach to saying farewell at home
A peaceful goodbye at home can help pets stay settled, especially if they feel anxious around travel or unfamiliar places. It also gives families more space to be together, without the pressures of a waiting room or a busy practice. We take an unhurried approach, supporting you gently and moving at your pace, so you feel informed and reassured throughout.
Dignity and respect guides everything we do. We focus on careful support and an environment that feels calm for your pet and for you.
Meet Dr Marina Tazon
Gentle Paws Farewell was founded by Dr Marina Tazon, MRCVS BVetMed Hons. With over 14 years of veterinary experience supporting pets and their families, Marina brings both professional expertise and a personal understanding of how important a calm farewell can be.
Why Gentle Paws Farewell was created
As a vet and a pet owner, Marina understands how hard it can be when a goodbye feels stressful or rushed. After Marina experienced an out of hours visit where she could not say goodbye to her Golden Retriever in the way she wanted, we set out to offer families a gentler option: a calm home visit where pets are in a familiar environment during their final moment.
This experience shapes our service today. We believe every family should have the chance to say farewell with privacy, support and reassurance, with an experienced vet guiding you at every stage.
What we offer
View ServicesOur services are designed to be clear and reassuring, helping you choose what feels right for you and your pet. We support cats and dogs as part of our main services, as well as offering horse, rabbit and hamster euthanasia.
What to expect when you contact us
Contact UsWe aim to make the experience as calm and straightforward as possible, with support that feels reassuring rather than clinical. You can contact us by phone, email, text or WhatsApp, or you can book online. Once we receive your message, we will call you back to discuss your appointment and answer any immediate questions. You will then receive an email confirming the date and time of the visit.
Where we work
View LocationsWe are primarily based in Chichester and provide home visits across West Sussex and Hampshire. Many of the families we have supported are based in and around Chichester, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, Worthing, Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Havant, Waterlooville and Eastleigh.
Appointment times and availability
Daytime appointments are available from 9am to 5pm. Evening appointments from 5pm to 7pm are available when possible and there is no extra charge for these visits. Weekend and Bank Holiday appointments are subject to availability and include a surcharge of £100.
Pet bereavement support
Losing a pet can be a very emotional journey and support can help. If you need someone to talk to, you can contact the Blue Cross Pet Loss Support Line on 0800 096 6606.
