Gentle, private pet cremation for Surf City families, with your pet cared for from the first call until the day they come home to you.
Perkins Goodbye Hugs provides Surf City pet cremation services for families across Topsail Island and the mainland behind it, from Topsail Beach and North Topsail Beach through Holly Ridge and Sneads Ferry. We are a family owned pet aftercare provider, and every pet in our care is treated the way we would want our own treated.
Island life comes with a little distance, and we make that run regularly. Our Surf City pet cremation service offers pickup from island homes, rentals, and local veterinary clinics for a fee, and you are always welcome to bring your pet to us instead at no charge. Whichever suits you, calling a day or a few days ahead lets us schedule it properly.
If you are visiting and your pet passed while you were here, call us. We help families who are far from home work out what to do next, and we can hold arrangements until you are ready.
Every family grieves differently, so we keep the choices simple and explain them plainly. Take whatever time you need.
Your pet is cremated alone and their ashes are returned to you. This is the option most Surf City families choose when they want their pet home with them.
Learn more ›A respectful option for families who do not wish to keep ashes. Your pet is cared for with the same dignity from start to finish.
Learn more ›Clay paw prints, urns, and jewelry that holds a small portion of ashes. Something to keep close long after the day itself.
See keepsakes ›We do not hand your pet off to a third party. Pickup, cremation, and return are all handled by us at our own Wilmington facility.
We pick up from island homes, weekly rentals, and mainland clinics. Pickup carries a fee, and you are welcome to bring your pet to our Wilmington facility yourself at no charge. Calling a day or a few days ahead helps us plan the run over the bridge.
Call and ask anything. We will walk you through the options and timing plainly, and you can take as long as you need to decide.
If it helps to know a little more before you call, these pages cover who we are, how everything works, and the keepsakes families often choose.
Call and we will answer your questions and walk you through the options. If you would like us to come to you, try to call a day or a few days ahead so we can schedule the pickup. If you would rather write, send us a message and we will get back to you.
Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm, Saturday 9am to 2pm. 6709 Netherlands Dr, Suite A, Wilmington, NC 28405.
Trusted Local Partners
We proudly partner with these Wilmington area veterinary clinics and home hospice veterinarians. We are always glad to work with non-partner clinics too, so your pet is cared for either way.
A Country Vet
Coastal Carolina Animal Hospital
Four Oaks Pet Hospital
Hampstead Animal Hospital
Healing Hands Animal Hospital
Holly Ridge Animal Hospital
Needham Animal Hospital
Ocean Rose Veterinary Hospital
Paws & Claws Animal Hospital
Pet Health of Hampstead
Pet Vet on Main
Pine Valley Animal Hospital
Port City Animal Hospital
Rocky Point Animal Hospital
Surf City Pet Hospital
Topsail Animal Hospital
Vet Cross Animal Urgent Care Hospital
Coastal Pet Hospice
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