Pet collection and cremation arranging service

Grieving pet owners, plus local vets who pass on families or use you for their collections.

A fee per pet based on size and type of cremation, plus add-ons such as caskets, paw prints, urns and memorial keepsakes.

• Compassion and calm communication
• Reliable and discreet
• Comfortable handling animals with respect
• Organised, able to respond quickly

• Check how animal by-product rules apply to collecting and transporting deceased pets, and whether you need to register with your local authority or APHA
• Check your vehicle needs suitable insurance and a safe, clean, dedicated space for transport
• Public liability insurance and possibly goods in transit cover are worth checking
• Emotional strain of the work, plan time off and support for yourself
• Make sure families are told clearly whether they are getting individual or communal cremation, and that ashes are returned correctly
• Check whether you need permission to store items at home and any rules on keeping a cold store

Estimates suggest startup costs are typically around £2,000 to £10,000, depending on your vehicle, insurance and equipment. Check that your vehicle needs suitable insurance and a safe, clean, dedicated space for transport.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around £600 to £3,500, depending on how many families and vets you work with and your partner crematorium arrangements. Plan time off and support for yourself, as the work can be emotionally demanding.

Check how animal by-product rules apply to collecting and transporting deceased pets, and whether you need to register with your local authority or APHA. Also check insurance, including public liability, and any rules on keeping a cold store.