In-Home Pet Euthanasia in San Francisco North Bay Area

I grew up in Southern California, a city girl. My pets were mice, small birds, a rabbit and lots and lots of goldfish. Neighbors would often bring me orphan baby birds and kittens to nurse back to health. My mother's family were farmers in South Dakota, and we would visit in the summer. I was the crazy cousin from California out playing with the barn cats and the calves!

I can't remember a time when I didn't want to be a veterinarian. I was always very focused, studied hard and graduated from UC Davis Veterinary school in 1989. I have worked at several small animal practices in the San Francisco Bay Area, and while the majority of my patients are cats and dogs, I also enjoy treating birds, reptiles and pocket pets.

I have done many euthanasias over the years, primarily in a clinic, but also have gone to the clients home,when possible. Home euthanasia is so much preferable, providing a calm and stress-free environment. My goal is to help both owners and their pets through a very difficult decision. I hope that providing this service with Lap of Love, I can help you honor and cherish your pets life when saying goodbye.

"Death is nothing at all. I have only slipped away to the next room. I am I and you are you. Whatever we were to each other, That, we still are."  Henry Scott Holland

I am a California native, and began my career in veterinary medicine as a large animal veterinary assistant during my senior year of high school. After working for more than 15 years in small animal practices, as well as in exotic animal, emergency, and shelter medicine, I decided to go back to school to earn my doctorate in veterinary medicine. 

I graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor's degree in biology, focusing on cellular and molecular biology. I wanted to spread my wings and study abroad during veterinary school, so I attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts. After finishing the didactic portion of the degree, I spent my clinical year at Purdue University. I recently returned to California to be with my partner and our two spoiled pups. 

In addition to having strong interests in epidemiology and emergency medicine, I have a passion for helping families with terminally ill pets. I feel strongly about making the end-of-life transition as peacefully as possible, and I joined Lap of Love to provide families and patients with quality end-of-life care.