Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers for families and veterinary teams.
We believe transparency should start before a pet ever enters our care.
For Pet Families
Questions families commonly ask.
Practical information about cremation choices, tracking, updates, memorials, and what to do next.
What is private cremation?
Private cremation means your pet is cremated individually and the cremated remains are returned to you in the selected urn or memorial package.
What is communal cremation?
Communal cremation is a shared cremation for families who do not request the return of individual cremated remains. Atlantic will explain the available memorial options before a selection is made.
How will Atlantic identify and track my pet?
Atlantic will use AngelPaw software to support scan-based identification and digital chain-of-custody records. The goal is to connect each transfer, custody event, and return step back to the pet’s case record.
Will I receive updates while my pet is in Atlantic’s care?
Atlantic plans to use AngelPaw’s pet-parent communication tools, including portal access and configured text or email status updates. The exact update points will be finalized before launch.
What if my pet passes away at a veterinary hospital?
If your veterinary hospital partners with Atlantic, their team can guide you through the available services and notify us. If they do not currently partner with Atlantic, contact us and we will explain the options available in your area.
What if my pet passes away at home?
For families within our service area, Atlantic will come to your home to bring your pet into our care. After the selected service is completed, we will return any cremated remains and memorial items directly to your home. Our team will coordinate both the pickup and return delivery with you.
How long will it take to receive my pet’s cremated remains?
Turnaround depends on the service selected and the veterinary-partner route. Atlantic will publish service expectations before opening and communicate the expected timeline when arrangements are made.
Can I choose memorial items?
Yes. Atlantic is building a curated memorial offering that may include urns, paw or nose impressions, and selected personalized keepsakes. Available options will be shown clearly before you make a selection.
Can I plan ahead before my pet passes away?
Yes. Planning ahead can make a difficult time easier. You can contact Atlantic to understand cremation choices, memorial options, and how arrangements will work once services begin.
Can I ask my veterinarian to use Atlantic Pet Aftercare?
Yes. You may tell your veterinary team that you are interested in Atlantic. If the hospital does not yet work with us, they can contact Atlantic to discuss service availability and partnership options.
For Veterinary Teams
Questions practice managers and staff commonly ask.
How Atlantic plans to handle software, workflow, chain of custody, pickup, onboarding, and communication.
What is AngelPaw and how will Atlantic use it?
AngelPaw is pet-aftercare software that supports pet-parent, veterinary, driver, and crematory workflows. Atlantic will use it for digital orders, scan-based tracking, chain of custody, reporting, routing, and configured family communication.
How is chain of custody documented?
Atlantic’s planned workflow uses identification checks and AngelPaw scans to create digital records as pets and cremated remains move through key custody points. This supports time- and user-associated tracking and auditability.
Will my staff have to enter the same information twice?
During onboarding, Atlantic will review your PIMS and AngelPaw’s available integrations. Where a supported integration is available and configured, the goal is to reduce duplicate entry. If not, we will define the simplest manual workflow for your team.
What does veterinary onboarding involve?
We review your locations, case volume, pickup needs, service menu, PIMS, AngelPaw access, staff roles, family communication, materials, and escalation contacts. We then train the team before service begins.
How often will Atlantic pick up from our hospital?
Pickup frequency will be established with each partner based on location, volume, and operational needs. Atlantic does not intend to force every hospital into the same route schedule.
Will pet families receive status updates?
Atlantic plans to use AngelPaw’s pet-parent portal and configured text or email notifications. The specific updates enabled for your workflow will be reviewed during onboarding.
How will urgent questions or service issues be handled?
Veterinary partners will have a defined local point of contact and escalation path. The goal is to avoid sending your staff through an anonymous national call-center structure when something needs attention.
Can multi-location veterinary groups work with Atlantic?
Yes. Atlantic is being built to support both individual hospitals and multi-location groups. During onboarding we will map locations, reporting needs, pickup routes, access roles, and any shared service standards.
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