Serving Adelaide · 7 days a week · 7:30am – 10:30pm

Palliative care
for pets in Adelaide

Expert at-home care to keep your pet comfortable and enjoying their best quality of life through pain management, symptom relief, and comprehensive support for your whole family.

How it works

Our qualified vet nurses are here to help from your first call.

Every family's journey is different. Here's what the next few steps may look like, so you feel informed and prepared every step of the way.

  1. Call one of our vet nurses

    From the moment you reach out, our qualified vet nurses are here to help. With years of clinical experience, they will listen and help guide you on next best steps.

  2. We assess your pet at home

    One of our vets visits your home to assess your pet and understand their needs. We also coordinate with your existing vet.

  3. We build a care plan together

    A tailored plan covering pain management, medications, and home environment adjustments, specific to your pet.

  4. Ongoing visits and support

    Regular home visits or telehealth rechecks. Medication administration if needed. And honest guidance when things change.

Every call is answered by a qualified vet nurse, not a call centre. Someone who deeply understands what your pet may be going through, can answer your clinical questions honestly, and will gently guide you towards the right next step for your family.

Your local team

Meet some of our Adelaide team

Every vet on our team holds CAETA certification and completes our own rigorous internal training program — a combination unique to Rest Your Paws. Because every pet deserves a vet with a genuine passion and deep expertise in end-of-life care.

Dr Alison Tuke

Dr Alison Tuke

Veterinarian

Dr Alison has been a trusted veterinarian for more than 35 years, graduating from Murdoch University in 1988 and dedicating her career to small animals and the families who love them. She has always believed the relationship we share with our pets, and the trust they place in us, is precious, and that it should be honoured and protected, especially in their final moments. Her kind, gentle nature makes her a natural source of guidance and support for Adelaide families through their pet's end-of-life care.

Dr Jessica Amos

Dr Jessica Amos

Veterinarian

Dr Jessica graduated from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga and spent seven years practising as a small animal vet and has recently moved to Adelaide to be closer to family, and is now proud to be part of the Rest Your Paws team in South Australia. Jess has always been passionate about small animals and their welfare. She believes the strong bond between animals and their human companions deserves to be acknowledged and preserved through palliative and end-of-life care, and she hopes to offer Adelaide families compassion and support, and their pets a gentle, beautiful goodbye. Dr Jessica is currently enrolled in the IAAHPC Hospice and Palliative Care Certification Program and supports clients and patients at all stages of their palliative care journey. 

Our Pricing

  • In-home consultation

    from $399

    Initial assessment or quality of life consultation. 60 minutes.

  • Rechecks

    from $199

    In-home follow-up visits. Telehealth rechecks from $99.

  • Medication visits

    from $154

    Home visits for medication administration when your pet can't travel.

Travel and after-hours charges may apply

We accept Visa, Mastercard, VetPay, Afterpay, and Zip Pay.

From families we've helped

Kind words from Adelaide families we've had the honour of supporting

All our reviews are on Google. We don't use third-party review curation tools.

★★★★★

“Recently had no choice but to send our goodest and bestest boy to the land of never ending chicken feet and stick's and we we're lucky enough to have Dr Hannah attend our house to send our boy on his way and all I can say is if anyone doesn't believe in angel's then they've never had the pleasure of having Dr Hannah attend to their needs. Amazing is a gross understatement because not only was she kind caring and unbelievably approachable but she made what in my eyes is the worst feeling in the world bareable and I hope she knows just how valuable and appreciated her work is to ppl like myself. Thankyou so much Dr Hannah you're amazing and you treated Tyson with dignity and respect and I for one will be forever grateful”

Nathan M.
via Google

★★★★★

“From my initial enquiry via the website page, until our final Saffy farewell, the team were brilliant. They understood the time we needed to think things through and gave us sound logical advice in a thoughtful and helpful way. Every contact we had with the team face-to-face and over the phone was kind and we were shown empathy. The advice given for our Saffy's brother dog was really helpful too. I highly recommend this team.”

Simone M.
via Google

★★★★★

“Dr Amanda’s care was nothing but exceptional, she was kind, caring, patient and compassionate. She talked us through every step of the process, and was so gentle towards my darling Bailey. She talked him through everything she was doing to him, even when he was peacefully asleep, showing him the upmost amount of dignity and respect in his most vulnerable moments. I could not recommend Dr Amanda and the Rest your paws service enough. We will be forever grateful for how beautiful and peaceful she made this tragic experience.”

Danielle D.
via Google

Service areas

Do we service your area?

We service most areas across Adelaide 7 days a week. Check below to make sure we cover your area.

North Adelaide West Adelaide South Adelaide Central and Hills South East Yorke - Mid North

Common questions

The questions families ask us most

Can't find what you're looking for? Call one of our vet nurses on 0422 157 675.

Palliative care is about keeping your pet comfortable and maintaining their quality of life. It can include pain management, medication, mobility support, nutrition guidance, environmental adjustments, and regular monitoring. We build a care plan tailored to your pet's specific condition and needs, and adjust it as things change.

Whenever you're ready. Seven days a week.

Our vet nurses and vets are here 7 days a week to help with experienced guidance on how to best navigate this time for your family and your pet.

We're here 7:30am – 10:30pm Adelaide time.

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