About Us

Our Story

Born and raised in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Leesa, owner/operator of Sunshine Coast Pet Crematorium, grew up surrounded by animals — dogs, cats, birds, chooks, goats, wallabies and even a pet dingo. Animals have always been part of her life, often sharing her home and, more often than not, her bed.

With over 21 years’ experience in animal welfare, Leesa has fostered, adopted, been a spokesperson and cared for many animals over the years, giving her a deep understanding of the bond between pets and their families. Her love of animals, along with her connection to the local community, has shaped the caring and compassionate service she provides today.

Leesa knows firsthand how difficult it is to say goodbye to a much-loved pet. They become part of the family, part of our daily lives, and they deserve to be farewelled with dignity, love and respect. In 2017, Leesa founded Sunshine Coast Pet Crematorium as a way to combine her compassion for animals with her desire to support families during one of the hardest times.

Sunshine Coast Pet Crematorium is a small, owner-operated business, which means families can be assured of a caring, personalised service. As a local business, Leesa also aims to source equipment and services locally wherever possible, while keeping overheads low so that a loving farewell remains as affordable as possible for everyone.

RIP Frankie

A tribute to our beautiful, loving, loyal Frankie. I miss her every day. She came to us after what must have been a very hard first few years of life. Frankie, I hope you were able to forget those early years and know how loved you were. Leesa

Service Coverage Area

We provide home and veterinary clinic pick-up and drop-off services throughout most of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa local government areas.

We also service Gympie; however, this is generally limited to pick-ups and drop-offs at veterinary clinics, as the distance makes it difficult to schedule home visits and we are unable to travel there every day.

Families outside these areas are very welcome to make an appointment and bring their much-loved pet to our crematorium in Yandina.

A full list of suburbs for home service follows;
Alexandra Headland,Baringa,Aroona,Banya,Beerwah,Bald Knob,Battery Hill,Birtinya,Black Mountain,Belli Park,Bells Creek,Bli Bli,Bokarina,Bridges,Burnside,Buddina,Buderim,Caloundra West,Caloundra,Castaways Beach,Chevallum,Coes Creek,Coochin Creek,Cooroy,Cooran,Cooroibah,Cooroy Mountain,Corbould Park,Glenview,Cooloolabin,Coolum Beach,Federal,Ninderry,Nirimba,Noosa Heads,Dulong,Minyama,Mount Mellum,Diamond Valley,Forest Glen,Eudlo,Eumundi,Flaxton,Mudjimba,Dicky Beach,Diddillibah,Doonan,Doonan,Currimundi,Golden Beach,Gagalba,Ilkley,Image Flat,Eerwah Vale,Eerwah Vale,Hunchy,Glass House Mountains,Highworth,Landsborough,Tinbeerwah,Valdora,Kulangoor,Kings Beach,Little Mountain,Mapleton,Kuluin,Kiamba,Kunda Park,Kiels Mountain,Landers Shoot,Tewantin,Kureelpa,Maroochy River,Maroochydore,Mons,Mountain Creek,Montville,Mooloolaba,Mooloolah Valley,Lake Macdonald,Mount Coolum,Moffat Beach,Marcoola,Marcus Beach,Meridan Plains,Noosaville,North Arm,Nambour,Verrierdale,Warana,Perwillowen,Pacific Paradise,Woombye,Yandina Creek,Pelican Waters,Yandina,Rosemount,Peregian Beach,Peregian Beach,Peregian Springs,Yaroomba,Sippy Downs,Palmview,Palmwoods,Point Arkwright,Pomona,Shelly Beach,Parrearra,Towen Mountain,Sunrise Beach,Sunshine Beach,Tanawha,Twin Waters,Parklands,Ridgewood,West Woombye,Weyba Downs,Wurtulla

Service Coverage Area

We do home or vet pick up and drop off to most of the Sunshine Coast and Noosa local government areas. We also service Gympie but this is generally limited pick up and drop off to Vet Surgeries only, due to the difficulty in scheduling home visits as we can not travel there every day.
Anyone outside this area is most welcome to make an appointment and bring your pet to our Crematory in Yandina.

List of Suburbs for home pick up and drop off service.

Alexandra Headland,Baringa,Aroona,Banya,Beerwah,Bald Knob,Battery Hill,Birtinya,Black Mountain,Belli Park,Bells Creek,Bli Bli,Bokarina,Bridges,Burnside,Buddina,Buderim,Caloundra West,Caloundra,Castaways Beach,Chevallum,Coes Creek,Coochin Creek,Cooroy,Cooran,Cooroibah,Cooroy Mountain,Corbould Park,Glenview,Cooloolabin,Coolum Beach,Federal,Ninderry,Nirimba,Noosa Heads,Dulong,Minyama,Mount Mellum,Diamond Valley,Forest Glen,Eudlo,Eumundi,Flaxton,Mudjimba,Dicky Beach,Diddillibah,Doonan,Doonan,Currimundi,Golden Beach,Gagalba,Ilkley,Image Flat,Eerwah Vale,Eerwah Vale,Hunchy,Glass House Mountains,Highworth,Landsborough,Tinbeerwah,Valdora,Kulangoor,Kings Beach,Little Mountain,Mapleton,Kuluin,Kiamba,Kunda Park,Kiels Mountain,Landers Shoot,Tewantin,Kureelpa,Maroochy River,Maroochydore,Mons,Mountain Creek,Montville,Mooloolaba,Mooloolah Valley,Lake Macdonald,Mount Coolum,Moffat Beach,Marcoola,Marcus Beach,Meridan Plains,Noosaville,North Arm,Nambour,Verrierdale,Warana,Perwillowen,Pacific Paradise,Woombye,Yandina Creek,Pelican Waters,Yandina,Rosemount,Peregian Beach,Peregian Beach,Peregian Springs,Yaroomba,Sippy Downs,Palmview,Palmwoods,Point Arkwright,Pomona,Shelly Beach,Parrearra,Towen Mountain,Sunrise Beach,Sunshine Beach,Tanawha,Twin Waters,Parklands,Ridgewood,West Woombye,Weyba Downs,Wurtulla

My Pets

Maddox- RIP 2024

Loves sleeping in the front seat of the car, sleeping on his bean bag and sleeping on his recliner. And sometimes showing his favourite toys to visitors.

Yoko- RIP 2023

Joining the team at 9 years of age and instantly the boss. Barks at visitors to the crematorium until they give her a pat.

Moana- RIP 2026

Moana (she moans instead of meow), Aged 14 was surrendered to the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge where she didn’t cope very well and stopped eating. We took her home to get her healthy and here she remains.

MC (Mumma Cat)

MC arrived with a littler of kittens but she was very scared and couldn’t be approached. She raised her kittens, hiding under a cabinet in our bathroom and hissed and lashed out any time someone entered the room. She couldn’t be re-homed due to her extreme fear so she has stayed with us. Over the months she has slowly learned to relax (a lot) (see pic), but only with us, she still will not tolerate ANY strangers!

Rest In Peace

Frankie

Found and dropped at the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge heavily pregnant in 2006. Extremely timid and afraid, she ran away from her first adopted home before coming home with us aged approximately 3yrs. Unknown to us she was escaping under our fence while we were at work in the first weeks, but luckily would return in time for when we got home! A special companion, loved by everyone she met, RIP 2019.

Kelly

After being found in a skip bin and taken to the Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge. She was extremely afraid and difficult to get close to, yet not aggressive. She was adopted, only to be brought back because she would hide and not come out for days, even to eat. Kelly spent nearly a year at the Refuge (where we would see her couple of times a week while volunteering) before we were in a housing position able to take her home in 2005. She never quite warmed to strangers but loved her family. RIP 2021.

Kit Cat

KitKat found himself homeless at 14yrs of age and was taken in by 4 Paws Animal Rescue. At the time they did not have any foster carers available to look after him so we took him in. He fitted in so well we kept him. RIP 2022

Winding down with the family after a day at work

Our Promise To You

At Sunshine Coast Pet Crematorium, you can rest assured that, no matter which service you choose, you will receive our utmost compassion, love and professionalism.

Compassion
For your beloved pet as they begin the next part of their journey.

Love
Your pet will be treated as one of our own family members while in our care.

Professionalism
You can be confident that we are committed to providing an individual cremation for your pet, along with professional and caring service for you and your family.

Our Mission

We know the passing of a pet can be as significant as losing a friend or family member, because for many of us, that’s what pets are- family.

Our mission is to bring peace of mind to all pet owners, in knowing that when the time comes, their pet will be taken care of as carefully and as lovingly as possible, every step of the way, from this life into the next.

We will ensure you and your pet receive the most honorable service possible as we embark on this journey together.

Leesa with Frankie and Maddox playing on the beach

Please join us in supporting these wonderful local organisations. You may like to make a donation or provide temporary foster care for a cat or dog until they find their forever home.

Please join us in supporting these local organisations. Make a donation or maybe you can provide temporary foster care for cats or dogs till they are adopted to a new home?