Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I was born in Colorado before moving to Orange County, California to complete elementary through high school. I've loved animals for as long as I can remember, but that love was also matched with my desire to help people. For a long while, I thought I was meant to become a psychologist. It actually wasn’t until two years into college, when visiting the local zoo in Colorado Springs that it dawned on me that I could be helping both animals and people at the same time. The next day I was in my academic counselor's office changing my academic focus towards veterinary medicine. I still got my degree in psychology, but added on multiple biology/chemistry courses and completed an internship in wildlife rehabilitation. 

I earned my bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. I then earned my veterinary degree and a master’s degree in public health from Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.

I've been lucky enough to build experience in a variety of niches of the veterinary field, from non-profit medicine to private practice. I've worked with dogs, cats, exotics, horses, ruminants, zoo animals, and wildlife. Every aspect of this field has been rewarding but my favorite part has truly been the relationships I have built with pets and their families. It is an honor to advocate for those without voices.

Having grown up with dogs and cats, I've unfortunately experienced loss. Just a few months into vet school, on Christmas Eve, my family dog, Sammy, experienced a sudden splenic tumor rupture. I was grateful to be there with my family and our dog as he gently crossed the rainbow bridge. It was then that I realized how important it was for all family members to get the peaceful passing that they deserve. It's never easy to say goodbye to our beloved family members and it will always feel like it is too soon, but helping pets and families find peace and comfort through end-of-life care and euthanasia is truly an honor and a privilege.

When I'm not working, you can probably find me watching sports, obsessively taking pictures of my own pets, and spending time with my husband, family, and friends.