Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I always felt a connection to animals and knew I wanted to be a veterinarian from a young age. My mom is a nurse so medicine was a frequent topic of conversation around the dinner table. In elementary school, my parents let my brother and I pick out our own cats from the animal shelter. I picked a sweet Tortie kitty named Lily who was with me all through high school and college. Saying goodbye to her was my first real exposure to the loss of a pet. I remember coming home from college, taking one look at her, and knowing the decision that had to be made. The veterinarian let me hold her in my arms as she passed. While this moment was difficult - it solicited my passion to become a veterinarian and honor the human animal bond.

I graduated from the University of Delaware with a degree in Animal Science then pursued my veterinary degree at The Atlantic Veterinary College, Prince Edward Island, Canada. I later completed a small animal rotating internship in Gaithersburg, Maryland before moving into private practice. In private practice, I found a love in forging lifelong relationships with clients and their pets. This includes guiding the difficult discussion of end of life care. I believe that allowing our pets to pass peacefully is the last great gift we can give them - for everything they give us. I am honored to be be a part of the Lap of Love family, providing this service to families in their time of need.