Frequently Asked Questions

We only help to cover the cost of euthanasia and cremation. If you select cremation, you can choose to have your pets ashes back, or not. We do not cover the cost of specific urns or other memorabilia - just the cremation itself. Urns can always be purchased separately in the future.

If you need financial aid for urgent, life saving, medical care for your pet, please reach out to ACT Pet Crisis Support.

What services do we help cover?

To begin with, Cedric’s Gift is only available to be used through clinics that are a part of the Capital Paws Group in Canberra and Queanbeyan. This includes:

Once we have raised enough funding, and have found our footing as an organisation, we hope to be able to offer our services to all of Canberra and Queanbeyan.

What area do we provide our services in?

  • Kippax Veterinary Hospital

  • Manuka Veterinary Hospital

  • Molonglo Veterinary Clinic

  • Weston Woden Animal Hospital

  • Kaleen Veterinary Hospital

  • Valley Veterinary Emergency

  • Googong Veterinary Centre

  • Queanbeyan Veterinary Hospital

  • Jerrabomberra Veterinary Hospital

  • The Village Vet

How do I access help from Cedric’s Gift?

If you require assistance to cover the costs of your pets euthanasia and/or cremation, you must ask your veterinarian to apply on your behalf. We do not take applications from pet owners directly.

We advise doing this ahead of time if you know that your pet will require euthanasia. This will ensure your appointment at the vet runs smoothly, and you don’t have to wait around at the vet for a response.

What requirements are there to access help from Cedric’s Gift?

Anyone that would like to apply for financial aid from Cedric’s Gift must first be declined for Vetpay. You must show your veterinarian proof that you have been declined before they can apply for our assistance on your behalf.

If you hold any kind of pensioner card, you must show this to your veterinarian as well.

Do you use a specific cremation company?

Yes, at Cedric’s Gift we use Eden Hills for all of our cremation services. When your pet is cremated at Eden Hills, via Cedric’s Gift, you can choose between the three vessels below to receive your pets ashes back in.

Cardboard Scatter Box

Standard White Metal Tin

Biodegradable Box

The scatter box and standard white tin come with a velvet drawstring bag to hold the ashes inside. The biodegradable box has a compostable bag inside instead.