Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I was born and raised in San Diego, CA where my natural love for animals was nurtured by my two childhood dogs, trips to the San Diego Zoo, and horseback riding lessons. My Animal Science degree was completed at Cal Poly Pomona where I continued to work and learn with horses, livestock, and small animals. Working part-time in the university’s housing department and later on in a private small animal hospital helped keep my schedule even more busy, while also developing skills I use every day with pet families.

My vet school adventures took me to Arizona where I learned more than ever at Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. It was during that time that I realized I truly enjoyed working with companion pets by advocating for their needs while partnering with their human friends. After completing vet school, I decided to go straight into the workplace as an Associate Veterinarian for small animals. I’ve treated all kinds of pets from young puppies and kittens to those sweet geriatric patients. It was with that experience that I realized my biggest purpose as a veterinarian is to alleviate pain from my patients. My heart has grown through working with older pets, and I’ve found it especially rewarding to guide pet families as they navigated the changes their senior pets face. One of the greatest gifts I am able to offer as a veterinarian is helping a family find peace throughout the euthanasia process. It is an honor to be there through these delicate moments, and to be able to help with preserving the memory of that final day.

Outside of veterinary medicine, I enjoy riding and caring for horses, watching all kinds of movies with my husband, and taking many pictures of my pet rabbit, S’mores, and rescue dog, Kojak.