Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

As a child, I don’t think I ever gave the same answer twice when asked what I wanted to be “when I grow up”.  I was too busy investigating and exploring the world around me! It was this spirit of curiosity that took me to DePaul University in Chicago as an undergraduate student.  While there, studying chemistry, I realized Veterinary Medicine would allow me to enjoy the wide array of interests I had cultivated as a child.  

After graduating from Texas A&M University as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, I moved to Pittsburgh and began working in small animal private practice.  As my clinical experience increased, I developed special interests in feline medicine, animal behavior, and fear free handling.  I also noticed that many of the most meaningful experiences I had were while counseling families during end of life care.  It was only after saying goodbye to my own dog that I recognized the calling I felt to focus my energy entirely on this important work.  

Through Lap of Love, my aim is to decrease fear and stress for my patients and their families.  It’s important to me that both pets and the people who love them find comfort in the care and skill I bring into their home.  Providing the safe, supportive guidance a family needs to navigate one of life’s most difficult experiences – saying goodbye – is a privilege and honor.  

When I’m not playing outside with my husband and young son, you may find me knitting, cheering on our Pittsburgh Penguins, or reading.  We share a house with our two feisty feline friends: Jane & Oscar.