Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I am the youngest of four and grew up in Northwest Ohio and Kentucky. I always loved horses and animals, and I asked for a dog and a horse every Christmas and birthday. Combined with my proclivity for biology, anatomy, and microbiology in school, my passion for animals led me to pursue a career in veterinary medicine.

I majored in pre-vet and equine studies at Lake Erie College in Ohio and Western Kentucky University, then attended veterinary school at Auburn University. I also recently completed a nursing degree (BSN) at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. After graduation, I started in equine practice and loved traveling to different farms and being outside. I have also worked in mixed and small animal general practice, and held positions with a company that makes large animal vaccines and biologics. I have also worked with the USDA doing emergency response and field work. For the past several years, I have done relief work for private practices and vaccination clinics. I am also certified in veterinary acupuncture and would like to become certified in equine/canine rehabilitation. I like variety and learning new things, and I prefer mobile practice and being outdoors to being cooped up in a clinic. 

I have had to euthanize several of my own dogs and horses, and I know how difficult the decision can be. Allowing my pets to pass at home definitely provided a better experience than taking them to a clinic. It's never easy to lose a pet, but I feel like the process is a little less stressful if it can be done at home. Several family members, including my dad, have benefitted from human hospice care, and the nurses and doctors were a great comfort for those family members and their loved ones. It is a privilege to be able to provide similar comfort to families at the end of their pet's life. 

When I am not working, I love traveling and being outdoors. I like to hike and compete in dock diving with my dogs, and also love horseback riding, skiing, fishing, and tennis, and I hope to take up golf in the near future. I have completed one marathon and several half marathons, and I also enjoy drawing, painting, crafting, and baking for family and friends.