We're Passing Paws.
A small, dedicated team in Los Angeles that believes every goodbye deserves to be beautiful.
Our Story
Passing Paws grew out of something personal. After years of in-home veterinary care through Saving Grace Veterinary Services, our founder Grace saw the same gap over and over: families who received extraordinary end-of-life care for their pet, and then were handed a brochure from a corporate cremation company they'd never heard of.
She believed — and still believes — that aftercare should be an extension of care, not a handoff. That the veterinary team and the aftercare team should be connected, communicating, and working together so families never feel lost between one step and the next.
Passing Paws was built to close that gap. Care that feels nothing like a funeral home. A team that feels like family. Keepsakes made by hand in Los Angeles. And pricing you can actually read on a website.
Sister Company of Saving Grace Veterinary Services
Passing Paws and Saving Grace Veterinary Services are sister companies that work hand in hand. Saving Grace provides compassionate in-home euthanasia performed by licensed veterinarians, while Passing Paws handles everything that comes after — cremation, memorial keepsakes, and the return of your pet's remains.
Our teams coordinate seamlessly behind the scenes so you never have to manage the logistics during an already difficult time. From the moment Saving Grace is with you at home through the final keepsake Passing Paws delivers, it feels like one continuous experience of care.
Saving Grace clients receive a 10% discount on all Passing Paws services.
Learn About Saving GraceWhat We Believe
Dignity
Every animal, regardless of size or species, deserves to be treated with complete respect.
Transparency
No hidden pricing. No upselling in grief. Just honest information when you need it.
Sustainability
Our water-based cremation uses 90% less energy than flame cremation. Our packaging is compostable. Our urns are made locally.
Continuity
We believe in seamless care — from the veterinary team at Saving Grace to the aftercare team at Passing Paws, every step is coordinated.
Meet the Team
Grace
Founder & CEO
Founded Saving Grace Veterinary Services and Passing Paws to bring cohesive, compassionate pet care to greater Los Angeles. Former mobile vet, hospice care advocate, and committed believer in dignified goodbyes.
Our Lead Veterinarian
DVM — Saving Grace Veterinary Services
Board-certified companion animal hospice practitioner. Provides compassionate in-home euthanasia through our sister company, Saving Grace, coordinating directly with Passing Paws for seamless aftercare.
Our Aftercare Coordinator
Aftercare Coordinator
Your first point of contact and a steady, calm presence through every step of the process. Has guided hundreds of families through one of life's hardest moments.
Coming Soon
A Home for Our Work
We're working on a dedicated space in Los Angeles — designed to feel like a calm, beautiful home, not an institution. Natural materials, warm lighting, and complete privacy. Until then, we come to you and handle every step of aftercare with the same care a permanent home would offer.
If you'd like to be notified when our space opens, please reach out.
Our Environmental Commitment
We source our cedar locally in California. Our clay urns are thrown by hand in Los Angeles. We plant a tree for every cremation we perform.