Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I grew up in a small town on Lake Michigan, where I enjoyed the freedom of being able to explore the woods and beach near my childhood home. As a kid, I thought I would grow up to be an entomologist (i.e., insect scientist) or herpetologist (i.e., reptile scientist). I worked in a spider research lab in college and spent a year studying spotted hyenas in Kenya before deciding that research wasn't the long-term career I wanted, so I elected to go to veterinary school. 

I attended undergraduate school at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon and veterinary school at Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Vet school combined my love of animals, science, and medicine, and allowed me to spend quality time with some amazing pets and to see the magic of the human-animal bond every day. 

After vet school, I worked in emergency medicine. While I loved helping pets and their families in difficult situations, I found that some of my most meaningful moments were helping geriatric or very ill pets find comfort and peace during end-of-life care. It is important to me that the euthanasia process goes smoothly and the families of these pets feel taken care of and supported. My goal is to always bring peace and comfort in these difficult moments. 

I took over the care of a senior cat who was incredibly special to me for her last few years. Learning how to adapt to her changing needs taught me so much about caring for aging pets. This experience led to the dream of someday having an assisted living facility for older cats. I would love to take senior cats out of the shelter and into a comfortable, loving home for the remainder of their lives.

Outside of work, I love the outdoors and spend a lot of time hiking, backpacking, and trail running with my fiance. I am a lifelong runner and love the running community! I also love reading and always have a stack of books waiting for me on my bedside stand.