07/28/2026
Update on our sweet Diesel ❤️🐾
First, we want to thank every single person who reached out today with recommendations, kind words, prayers, and love. We truly appreciate every comment and message more than you know.
We called every recommendation that was shared, and I wanted to pass along the information we received so that if another family ever finds themselves in this situation, they have a place to start.
• Orchard Hill Veterinary Hospital (Inman) is currently not accepting new patients.
• The Spartanburg Humane Society was the most affordable option we found. Unfortunately, they weren't able to help until next week if you chose not to be present, or about two weeks out if you wanted to be present during the euthanasia. Sadly, our sweet boy couldn't wait that long.
• Most veterinary offices we contacted quoted between $500 and $1,000 for euthanasia, cremation, and having ashes returned.
• Smith's Animal Hospital charged $125 for euthanasia. For our sweet 70-pound boy, private cremation with his ashes returned was $275.
• Living Waters Funeral Home & Crematory also cremates pets. For Diesel, private cremation with his ashes returned was $180.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Smith's Animal Hospital. They treated Diesel with so much love, dignity, and compassion. Before he crossed the Rainbow Bridge, they gave him a Hershey Kiss and a Hershey Bar because every dog deserves chocolate at least once. It was such a thoughtful, beautiful gesture that meant the world to Bradley and me.
Living Waters Funeral Home & Crematory was just as incredible. They stayed after hours so we could bring Diesel to them after leaving Smith's. They treated him with so much kindness and care. We'll be able to bring him home tomorrow evening in a beautiful little urn with a sweet Rainbow Bridge poem.
Diesel was diagnosed with cancer nearly a year ago. He fought so hard and never let it slow him down. This past week, though, we watched him begin to decline, and we knew he was starting to suffer, even if he tried his very best not to show it. He was always our tough boy.
Diesel was truly the best boy. He loved every bite of food, every car ride, and gave the very best cuddles. He was Bradley's best friend for 13 years, and our hearts are shattered without him.
Our fur babies never get to stay with us long enough, but what a gift it is to love them for the time we have.
Thank you again to everyone who reached out, offered recommendations, shared kind words, and kept us in your prayers. We love y'all so big. ❤️🐾