Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

A Florida native, I was raised in Palm Harbor with an early desire to become a veterinarian (or a pizza maker). I graduated from Tarpon Springs High School where I earned my veterinary assisting certificate. This led me to the University of Florida to receive both my Bachelors of Science and my Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine immediately after. 

Upon graduation, I accepted a full-time small animal associate position in New Port Richey, FL which eventually led me to join Dr. Dani McVety and the Lap of Love team just a few years after its inception. My part time role at Lap of Love was short lived, yet in my time there, I sensed how incredibly unique and special Lap of Love was. It was a niche in veterinary medicine that was unlike anything I had experienced in school or in private practice – geared completely towards nurturing the human animal bond and focused exclusively on end of life care. I knew in my heart that our paths would cross again. 

I continued to work in small animal private practice for a total of 12 years. While other veterinarians avoided the geriatric pet visits or euthanasia appointments, I always sought them out on the schedule, excited to help pet owners preserve the quality of life they had left with their beloved pet before having to say good bye. Naturally, this desire to help pets and their humans in their final moments brought me back to Lap of Love. Being able to comfort others by helping their animals has always resonated with me throughout my veterinary career. I am honored to be a part of a family’s most vulnerable moments.