Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I grew up in Edmond, Oklahoma where I played in the creeks, caught toads and snakes, rode my bike everywhere, and always had a dog tagging along. I have been an animal lover for as long as I can remember, caring for strays and our family’s sick pets.

During college, I fell in love with psychology, and even worked for the child and adolescent psychiatric unit for San Diego County. However, while taking pre-med classes to become a psychiatrist, I talked to my cousin, who was a first-year veterinary student. I decided then and there to follow my first love and pursue a veterinary career. I moved home to Oklahoma to finish my pre-vet classes, and I applied to veterinary school. I graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Veterinary Medicine in 1998, and have dedicated myself to the veterinary profession ever since. My love for this profession is so deep that I became a life coach for veterinarians. I now have the best of both worlds by serving clients and their pets, and veterinarians.

After graduating, I practiced emergency medicine for three years before purchasing my own small animal practice in 2001. As a veterinarian I have always loved being an advocate for animals by speaking for those who cannot speak. Perhaps more importantly, I have enjoyed helping owners navigate difficult situations and diagnoses. Medicine can be scary, and compassionate communication can make all the difference for a pet and their owner. 

I believe humane and loving euthanasia is the most unselfish final gift a pet owner can give their beloved companion. Although a pet’s final days are difficult for pet owners, I want to create the most peaceful and love-filled experience possible. 

In my spare time, I can be found playing pickleball, reading, cooking and baking, watching sunrises and sunsets, volunteering at my church, attending my three kids’ activities with my husband, taking family vacations, and enjoying various outdoor activities.