Kootenay Pet Cremations

05/24/2026

Business as usual… just with our newest (and sleepiest) team member in tow 💙🐾

Meet Kairo, the newest addition to the Kootenay Pet Cremations family. A pretty special reminder that even alongside grief, there’s still room for joy and new beginnings.♥️

05/13/2026

Proud to be nominated for 3 Business Excellence Awards this year!

⭐️Excellence under 40
⭐️Customer Service
⭐️Professional Service

Click the link to vote everyday until May 15!
Thanks for your support ♥️

Congratulations to all the nominees in the 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 category for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards 👏.

Professional Service:
✅Provides exemplary services within their professional domain
✅Surpasses client expectations
✅Upholds the highest standards of professionalism and integrity
✅Whether it's legal, engineering, medical, real estate, beauty, or trades services - consistently demonstrates expertise, reliability, and ethical conduct in their interactions with clients
✅Trusted partner and leader in their respective fields

Voting is OPEN until 11:59 PM PDT on May 15th so take a minute to vote for a deserving business in each of the 1️⃣2️⃣ categories. You can vote once per day in each category.

Vote now 🔗 https://trailtimes.secondstreetapp.com/2026-Business-Excellence-Awards/

𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 & 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦.

05/08/2026

Vote for us among many other local talented businesses that were nominated!! We are also nominated for Customer Service and Professional Service awards ♥️🥰

Congratulations to all the nominees in the 𝐄𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝟒𝟎 category for the 2026 Business Excellence Awards 👏.

Excellence Under 40:
✅Recognizes an exceptional individual who is aged 40 or younger
✅Embodies the entrepreneurial spirit
✅ Has achieved remarkable success and inspires others
✅ Exhibits visionary leadership, innovative approach, and make significant contributions to their field
✅Sets a high standard for achievement

Voting is OPEN until 11:59 PM PDT on May 15th so take a minute to vote for a deserving business in each of the 1️⃣2️⃣ categories. You can vote once per day in each category.

Vote now 🔗 https://trailtimes.secondstreetapp.com/2026-Business-Excellence-Awards/

𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘮𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘭 & 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘤𝘦.

04/14/2026

We all wish our pets could live forever.

But when that time comes, everything can feel overwhelming.

Taking a few minutes now to do your research, reading reviews, comparing cremation providers, and understanding your options, can make a difficult day feel a little more manageable.

That way, you’re not overwhelmed on one of the hardest days and you can choose what’s right for your pet and your family. 🐾

We’re here to support you every step of the way.

04/14/2026

03/27/2026

Come meet the breeds tomorrow and us! 👋👋

We’ll have some stickers, hats and some kootenay inspired clothing for sale as well our memorial items on display ♥️

We are joined this year by local vendors. Shopping and dogs what could be better. Participate in games and other activities. We are so grateful for this space from

03/08/2026

Some of the hardest and most meaningful moments in a pet family’s journey are guided by women.

The veterinarians, technicians, assistants, and support staff who offer comfort, clarity, and compassion when it’s needed most.

We’re honoured to work alongside so many incredible women in veterinary care across the West Kootenays.

Thank you for the strength and heart you bring to this work.

Happy International Women’s Day 🤍🐾

02/06/2026

Just like your veterinarian stays trained and up to date on best practices, we hold ourselves to those same professional standards in pet aftercare.

Being the only certified crematory operator in the area means your pet is cared for by someone who is formally trained, not just in operating equipment, but in proper identification, respectful handling, and ethical cremation practices, all guided by industry standards.

Because caring for your pet doesn’t stop at the clinic, and families deserve the highest levels of care, professionalism, and compassion every step of the way. 🤍🐾

01/19/2026

When we do home pickups, pets are sometimes wrapped in a blanket, and we always ask families if they’d like it returned. If a blanket is clean and a family chooses not to keep it, we’re able to pass it along to the BC SPCA where it can continue bringing comfort to animals in need.

Families are also welcome to include any unopened pet food they no longer need, which can be donated as well.

It’s a small way love continues forward — helping other animals and keeping useful items in our community and out of landfills. 🐾♻️🤍

01/08/2026

New year, same Us — and even bigger goals to serve you better.

We’re always working behind the scenes to improve our offerings, our processes, and the experience we provide families during one of the hardest moments they face.

Your trust means everything to us, and we don’t take it lightly. 🤍

Here’s to another year of caring for the West Kootenays, together.