As more families seek the comfort of home for end-of-life care, they naturally desire the same for their beloved pets. Veterinarian Dr. Mark Huber and his wife, Stacey, understand the deep meaning of being at home with pets during such an emotional time. This inspired them to establish Till We Meet Again, a dedicated home hospice and in-home euthanasia service.

Mark, a veterinarian for 25 years, spent the last 16 years as an emergency room doctor at PETS (Pet Emergency Treatment and Specialties). During that time, he provided a variety of services, including life-saving surgeries, diagnostics, treatments and, sadly, euthanasia. Recently, he transitioned to focus solely on Till We Meet Again, finding profound meaning in compassionately supporting families during their pets’ final moments.

“The request for this service is substantial,” shares Mark. “Coming to a pet owner’s home to help them acknowledge that their pet will not have to suffer is the most appreciated thing I’ve experienced in 25 years.”

Euthanasia is an extremely difficult decision, often filled with doubt and guilt. Mark explains that by the time most people reach out to Till We Meet Again, they have already wrestled with this choice. “When a person has had a pet for a lifetime and they must eventually make that difficult call, their decision is always supported—no one knows your pet better than you,” he says.

Stacey is the initial point of contact, providing comfort and guidance to families that call with uncertainties. She accompanies Mark on every visit, helping to ease anxiety, as families meet someone they already know. Together, they review the process with the family, explaining what to expect and ensuring a compassionate experience.

Till We Meet Again offers a range of aftercare services to meet families’ individual needs, including private and communal cremation services for those that choose not to have a home burial. A private cremation allows for the pet’s cremains to be returned to the family. The pet is cremated individually, and Stacey personally delivers the cremains home in a beautifully hand-carved wooden urn. Communal cremation provides a respectful alternative without the return of ashes. The communal ashes are interred and memorialized at Keystone Pet Cemetery, in Mertztown.

Mark also provides hospice care, offering second opinions, observation and assessments of pets in the familiarity of the pets’ homes, where they are most relaxed. When appropriate, medications are provided to maintain comfort and extend the quality of care.

Mark and Stacey emphasize that whenever possible, pets deserve to pass peacefully with dignity, surrounded by love, rather than in a clinical environment. They highlight the additional benefits of in-home euthanasia, such as scheduling at a time that works for the family, accommodating large gatherings to share in the experience and offering comfort in a familiar environment—perhaps under a favorite tree, in their bed or by a river they loved. Additionally, an in-home service allows other pets to be part of the experience, providing them with closure.

Ultimately, they affirm that the greatest gift of being at home is that families can grieve in their own way, surrounded by the love and comfort of their home. Till We Meet Again offers a compassionate, intimate and comprehensive approach to end-of-life care for pets, helping families navigate this emotional journey with grace and support.