Saginaw Valley Pet Cremations

09/18/2026

While it is very sad any time someone loses a beloved pet, we absolutely love when people bring us pets we have never had the honor of cremating before! Richard was a tiny Corydoras Catfish and definitely our smallest friend thus far! Little guy was a whopping 2 inches from the tip of his nose to the end of his tail. Though tiny in size, the amount of joy he brought his owner was immense! Obviously I couldn't take a standard "paw print" or even a fin print from this miniscule man so we decided to get creative! Richards image will live on forever to inspire love of even the most unusual creatures. Swim free Richard.

07/15/2026

Torie Julien

To our darling little Torie, we adopted and gave you a good home. Mom, Dad, ad everyone really loved you. Everyone misses you. You used to dance everyday and some days I would dress you up. I hope you are with your dad and sisters and that they are taking good care of you. Love, Momma & Daddy

07/04/2026

07/01/2026

It's always nice to visit with past families we have cared for and hear about their experience. Today we talked with Brent who showed us this very special pendant and necklace he created. The pendant contains cremated remains of his cat Kya, along with pieces of amethyst. The necklace is made up of 25 years of guitar string ends which he saved. Thanks for letting us share this special piece Brent!

05/19/2026

Oakley Thomas Majeski

“Oaks” • “Bubs” • “Oakerton”

August 15, 2017 – May 17, 2026

Oakley was never “just a dog.” He was the kind of soul that changes a person forever. The kind of love that only comes once in a lifetime if you’re lucky enough to experience it.

Oakley was adopted from the Midland Humane Society on April 16, 2018. Ironically, when we first arrived, we weren’t even there to see him. There wasn’t much information available because he had just recently been returned after only being adopted a couple days prior. What a heartbreaking and silly mistake that turned out to be for whoever let him go, because they missed out on one of the greatest dogs imaginable.

I can still picture the exact moment we first saw him. Sitting quietly behind the divider with his big ears standing straight up, just watching us. His mama Beth took him outside first to walk him and see what he was like, and from that moment on, it was love at first sight.

And while he eventually grew into the sweetest soul, he was definitely a little stinker in his younger years. There was always some new adventure, mess, or chaos with Oakley — but somehow those moments became some of the most loved memories too.

From the very beginning, Oakley brought life, comfort, laughter, and unconditional love into every room he walked into. He was gentle, loyal, goofy, protective, stubborn at times, and deeply connected to the people and animals he loved most. His favorite things were being close to his family, meeting our elderly neighbor at the fence for daily treats and pets, going for walks with his Mama Beth, tug of war around 7PM every day, cuddling on the couch, going for rides, and simply being wherever his people were.

To know Oakley was to understand what unconditional love truly looked like. He loved with his whole heart every single day, never asking for anything except love, comfort, and togetherness in return.

Oakley shared a beautiful bond with his sister Kova, who was his constant companion, best friend, and sidekick through half of his life. Their connection was something special — the kind only animals truly understand.

In 2023, Oakley underwent a surgery that gave us more precious time with him. Our family will never be able to fully express our gratitude to everyone who donated, supported, prayed, and helped us through that time. Because of your kindness, love, and generosity, we were blessed with nearly three more beautiful years together with our boy — something we will forever be thankful for.

In his final chapter, Oakley faced Congestive Heart Failure and Dilated Cardiomyopathy with the same quiet strength and loving spirit he carried throughout his entire life. Even while his body struggled, the part of him that mattered most — his heart and soul — never stopped loving the people around him.

On May 17, 2026, at 1:15PM, Oakley passed away peacefully at home on his favorite couch surrounded by his Mama Beth, Mama Kristin, and his beloved Mimi Janice. After a rapid decline from CHF and DCM, his family made the heartbreaking but selfless decision to help him pass peacefully through Sweet Rock in-home hospice care so he would never have to experience fear, panic, or suffering. Dr. Benson was amazing to Oakley. He left this world wrapped in love, comfort, dignity, and safety exactly as he deserved. Oakley Thomas will be cremated at Saginaw Valley Pet Cremations in Bay City.

One of the greatest gifts Oakley gave his family was teaching them how deep love can truly go. And one of the greatest heartbreaks will be learning how to live in a world without him physically beside them.

In addition to his family, Oakley leaves behind his cherished Mama Beth, Mama Kristin, fur sister Kova Jean, and his fur cat sisters Luna and Bella. He was preceded in death by his fur sister, Syn.

Some dogs leave paw prints on your heart.

Oakley became part of the soul of the people who loved him. You smiled with your eyes, laughed with your tail, and loved with your entire heart.

You were our favorite hello and our hardest goodbye.

Forever loved. Forever missed. Forever family.

We miss you, Bubbas. 🐾💙

03/31/2026

Hello everyone! Happy almost Easter! We will be closed on Friday (4/3/2026) in observance of the holidays. We will reopen for our normal business hours on Monday (4/6/2026). We hope you all have a wonderful holiday weekend! P.S. Make sure to get your pets some extra good treats so they wont be jealous of all the chocolate and try to sneak a taste!

12/22/2025

Merry almost Christmas everyone! We hope you all have a wonderful (and safe!) holiday! We will be closed on 12/24/2025 and 12/25/2025 in observance of the holiday but we will be open our normal hours again on 12/26/2025. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

10/22/2025

Crypto VanOchten

During the summer of 2021 I was working in my garden when this beautiful (but skittish) cat began to show up. I started leaving her food and treats and she eventually trusted me. Every morning I would sit outside and have my coffee with her until the day she decided to come inside. From what I could gather from the neighbors, it appears she was a stray for roughly 8 years. She showed me in my late 30's early 40's what patience was again and what unconditional love looked like! After losing my dad, dog, and boyfriends mom, it was doubly heart breaking to find out my darling Crypto had cancer. At her age (and with the cancer being in her jaw) there was no way to put her through treatment without doing more harm than good. I gave her the best golden days I could and let her feel how loved she was.

09/26/2025

Holly, Mom and Daddy loved you. We brought you home as a baby and now Daddy has called you home to be with him. Your other sisters have gone, so I hope he is holding you and looking after you and your sisters. You were very sick so you had to go be with them. Someday I will see you again and we will all be together again. I love you and your sisters Tori, Gabby, and Layla.

09/19/2025

We here some pretty incredible stories from the families we serve and this recent story was too good not to share. This story is about a dog named Doug and his owner John. John passed away a few months ago and wanted his remains brought to Michigans Upper Peninsula. John's family recently brought his remains to the Upper Peninsula and brought his beloved dog Doug along on the trip. John's remains were brought to the spot he wished to be laid to rest. The day after bringing John to this spot Doug became ill and passed away. This story highlights the bond between pet's and their humans. RIP Doug and John!