Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I grew up in Bitburg, Germany, which is a beautiful small town in the Eiffel area. We moved to Elizabethtown, Kentucky in 2006. I can't remember wanting to be anything other than a veterinarian since I was a small child. Although I didn't have a pet until I was in fourth grade, my parents took me to many petting zoos and farms so I could experience different animals. When I got my first dog, a small Maltese, I learned everything I could about caring for dogs. He became sick several years later and the vet on staff allowed me to go behind the scenes with him as he did a work up. This experience—seeing the dedicated veterinary staff do everything in their power to save my boy—completely solidified my fate. I was going to do everything I could to become a veterinarian. 

Years later, I completed my undergraduate studies at Murray State University, and attended veterinary school at Saint George's University in Grenada, West Indies. My passion has always been equine and farm animal medicine, but I also discovered a love for small animals while working for a year in a small animal clinic. 

I was attracted to in-home euthanasia as I often felt rushed through providing this sensitive procedure in a sterile clinical setting. Pets and their families deserve to say goodbye in the comfort of their own homes. I have also lost several pets over the years, and wish that I had the opportunity to provide an in-home experience for each of them, though unfortunately circumstances did not allow for it. Based on my experiences, I have a deep desire for people to have the comfort and closure they deserve. 

Outside of work, I have many hobbies, including photography—I photograph birds as often as I can—farming, and home renovations. I also have chickens, dogs, cats, and horses, and they take up most of my free time.