Jennifer Hawthorne, DVM

Email: drjennifer@lapoflove.com
Phone: (704) 659-1500

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Growing up as a child in North Carolina I was surrounded and awed by many different species of animals. I cared for dogs, cats, cattle, rode horses and I always felt a special connection with all of them. When I decided to become a veterinarian I thought back to those times as a child and knew it was the right career path for me.

Over the years, while attending undergraduate and Veterinary College at NC State University and working as a small animal practitioner, I’ve been exposed to many levels of animal comfort, joy, pain, and suffering. As a veterinarian, I feel one of my most important responsibilities is to help ease an animal’s suffering as well as provide support for a grieving owner. While it may seem like a difficult task, euthanasia is a kindness that we are able to give to our loving animal companions and I am proud to be able to provide such a service.

I have had many pets of my own over the years and each one has been special to me. They have been constant companions throughout all the changes and milestones in my life. I know what it is like to love and lose a special friend, but I would not trade any of the moments I had with them. My goal is to help people understand that after sharing a life and home with their loving animal companion, they will love us for helping to make the kind decision to stop their pain and suffering. We can cherish and take comfort in remembering all the good times we had with our faithful animal friends.

Hospice And Euthanasia Pricing

Phone consultations – free
During normal business hours:
~ In-Home Euthanasia - $195
~ In-Home consultation and evaluation - $150
~ In-Home hospice care - $150 plus any medications/supplies.
~ Afterhours, weekends, and holidays - additional $30.
~ Travel 15-25 miles $30; 25-35 miles $60; over 35 miles, Dr. Hawthorne will let you know cost.

After Care Pricing

PRIVATE CREMATION ~ $250. With this option, your pet is cremated privately at a licensed crematorium and the remains (ashes) are returned to your home a few days later.

COMMUNAL CREMATION ~ $75. Pets are cremated with other pets and ashes are scattered together.

Service Areas

Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston, Union and Iredell counties including:

~ Charlotte ~ Concord ~ Kannapolis
~ Huntersville ~ Mooresville

Some South Carolina areas including Fort Mill and Rock Hill and surrounding towns

Payment

Preferred methods of payment are check (made to 'Lap of Love') or cash.

Credit card is accepted with a $10 processing fee
Care Credit is accepted with an additional $15 processing fee

LOCAL PET LOSS RESOURCES:
www.petgriefsupportgroup.com and www.metrolinachaplain.org

Friends of the Animals in Mooresville - www.petlosscharlotte.com - meets on the 2nd Tues of the month - Contact Megan Pera, LSCW

MAILING ADDRESS:
Lap of Love Charlotte
P.O. Box 480322
Charlotte, NC 28269