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Large animals beyond horses · NSW & SE Queensland

Cattle, Alpaca & Large Livestock Cremation

Immediate answer

Our large-animal chamber is not limited to horses. We remove and individually cremate cattle, steers, donkeys, mules, alpacas, llamas, pigs, large working dogs and other companion livestock across NSW and South East Queensland. Weight and access determine the quote, so phone Alby on 0493 814 474 and you will get a firm number on the call.

Phone Alby — 0493 814 474

Every horse handled by Harbourside is cared for under SafeHarbour Verification — one numbered tag, one chamber, one companion at a time.

Which animals can you cremate?

If it is too large for a companion-animal chamber, it belongs here. Our large-animal facility routinely handles animals well beyond horses.

  1. Cattle, steers, house cows and hand-raised poddies
  2. Donkeys, mules and miniature horses
  3. Alpacas and llamas
  4. Pet pigs, including large breeds
  5. Goats, sheep and other companion livestock
  6. Very large dogs beyond the usual companion range

Why owners choose cremation for livestock

Hand-raised and companion livestock are family. A house cow, a pet steer or an alpaca that has been with you fifteen years is not stock, and being told to arrange a knackery is a bleak experience at the worst moment.

Individual cremation gives these animals the same dignity a horse or a dog would receive: one animal in the chamber at a time, a numbered SafeHarbour tag from collection to return, and a signed certificate.

Removal and access

We bring the equipment for paddock recovery, including difficult ground, and we will talk through the access route with you on the phone before we set out.

If a beast has died in a yard, a race, a shed or on steep country, tell us — it is routine, and knowing in advance means we arrive with the right gear.

Keepsakes for livestock

Hair and tail keepsakes, timber memorials, scatter tubes and divided ashes are all available exactly as they are for horses. Owners of hand-raised cattle very often ask for a hair keepsake, and we include one as standard.

Frequently asked

Compassionate equine response across NSW & SE Queensland · SafeHarbour Verified

If your horse is with you now, don't wait.

One call to Alby begins everything — collection, aftercare and the return of ashes if you choose. No paperwork, no pressure.

Hours 6am–6pm · urgent matters answered any time · SafeHarbour Verified

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What families say after their companion comes home

5.0 out of 5132 Google reviews

  • They dropped everything to be here the day I lost my boy.

    I could not recommend Alby and Rachael highly enough to take care of your beloved fur family. The empathy and support they provide is second to none. They made an already difficult process so reassuring. And I trusted them to take the best of care of my boy.…

    Stephanie ThompsonChampion Jockey · Sky Racing Expert Commentator · Gold Coast QLD · with her heart horse “Dunk”
  • Treated with such kindness from the very first call.

    Alby and the Harbourside team were so kind and compassionate when we lost our beloved Lydian. From the first phone call we felt looked after — nothing was rushed, nothing was outsourced, and every detail was handled with such care. Having him returned home to…

    Lydia SmithFor Lydian · Google Review
  • They understood she was family, not ‘just a bird’.

    Our cockatiel Pippa was with us for 18 years — through three house moves, two kids growing up, and every morning coffee on the verandah. When she passed I was nervous about ringing around because some places really do treat small pets like an afterthought.…

    Hannah WilkinsonFor Pippa · Cockatiel · Google Review