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Dr. Dee

In-Home Pet Euthanasia in Castle Rock & Surrounding Neighborhoods

I’m from Omaha, Nebraska. I earned my veterinary degree from Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts and completed my clinical year at the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine.

Since becoming a veterinarian in 2023 and moving to Aurora, Colorado, I have fallen in love with the people and pets of this community. Providing compassionate care during every stage of a pet’s life is very meaningful to me.

I consider it a privilege to support families through my work with Lap of Love. I believe all beloved companions deserve to be treated with dignity and respect in their final moments and to receive a comfortable, peaceful goodbye.

I share a home with my husband, baby girl, two dogs, Merry and Pippin, and an inverted corn snake, Jupiter. In my free time, I enjoy collecting oddities and art, dancing, running, and volunteering with The Street Dog Coalition, an organization that provides free veterinary care to pets of people experiencing or transitioning out of homelessness.

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In-Home Euthanasia

At Lap of Love, we take the utmost pride in helping your pet experience a peaceful passing in the comfort and tranquility of their home.

Veterinary Hospice

Family-focused, in-home hospice care ensures your dog or cat is comfortable and happy during their final days.

Aftercare

From cremation to personal keepsakes, our aftercare services allow you to forever memorialize your beloved dog or cat.

Telehospice

Personal phone/video calls, during which a Lap of Love team member will help you gain clarity around what's best for your ailing or aging pet.

Pet Loss Support

Join our free, virtual Pet Loss Support Groups. Discussions are focused on healthy coping skills, grief reactions, and honoring the lives of your furry family member.

In-Home Euthanasia

At Lap of Love, we take the utmost pride in helping your pet experience a peaceful passing in the comfort and tranquility of their home.

Veterinary Hospice

Family-focused, in-home hospice care ensures your dog or cat is comfortable and happy during their final days.

Aftercare

From cremation to personal keepsakes, our aftercare services allow you to forever memorialize your beloved dog or cat.

Telehospice

Personal phone/video calls, during which a Lap of Love team member will help you gain clarity around what's best for your ailing or aging pet.

Pet Loss Support

Join our free, virtual Pet Loss Support Groups. Discussions are focused on healthy coping skills, grief reactions, and honoring the lives of your furry family member.

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Jeong

Wesley Chapel, Florida

My wife and I can’t put into words how thoughtful, understanding and kind Dr. Alli was during one of the most difficult days of our lives. She was so respectful and empathetic as we said our goodbyes to our beloved family member, Jasmine. Thank you, Dr. Alli, for your compassion during our arduous decision to send Jasmine to kitty heaven. You were absolutely amazing, and we can’t thank you enough.

Sara

San Diego, California

We appreciate everything Dr Brian did for our family during this extremely difficult time.

Dolly and jay

Bellevue, Washington

Thursday, june 30th. I did my once a month routine of bathing and grooming our 20 year old housecat Milo, Not knowing this would be the last time. Late that evening we could see milo was having a difficult time laying down...and the look in his eyes told us he was in pain...he'd had this tumor for about a year...that he just couldn't leave alone....and it was growing....surgery was not an option. In a near panic i fell into the hand of "lap of love" as our in home vet was on holiday for another week and i just knew milo needed help now. The next morning Dr. Ashleigh showed up....now Milo had spent the entire night sleeping in our arms and was looking better...but i knew night-time was always more difficult and we couldnt have him suffer any longer....Dr. Ashleigh was the best thing that ever happened to us...and Milo. It was not by chance we found her...God obviously brought her to our door. She was patient...gentle....and kind beyond belief in helping us through one of the most difficult decisions we had to make. Every moment..from the time i opened the door to her...i can replay in my mind and feel comfort in knowing our little guy was in the best of care...and he left this earth in the comfort of our arms peacefully...and afterwards...Dr. Ashleigh laid him gently in a basket....as if he were peacefully resting...and that is how we will always remember our little Milo.....

Johana

West Melbourne, Florida

We really appreciate the dignity Lap of Love gave us with our last time with our Lola, it was an incredibly hard decision to let her go but we knew she was in pain and her quality of life was our only concern. Dr. Sheena was absolutely amazing in her empathy and kindness to our girl making it the most comfortable way for her passing. She was informative and patient with us explaining the process and offering so much support and information to help our other fur babies. Knowing that we were Lola's whole world and being able to all be together at home in her favorite space was the ultimate gift any family could have. All interaction with Lap of Love has been so comforting and dealing with compassionate professionals was so appreciated.

James

Neptune Beach, Florida

Thank you, not only for your comforting words but also for your compassionate care for Willow and Linda and me. Linda says she’s never seen so much compassion in such situations before, of which both she and I have experienced too many through the years. Not only have we experienced the emptiness of her absence the past couple of days, but so have two of our other cats. Felix, with whom she lived for over four years, is visibly sad and clearly misses her. Harley, who shared the house with her for two years, crossed the street today for the first time in over a year, to the places where Willow used to spend most of the day, apparently in search of her. Our happy moments are all tinged with the sadness of her absence from our lives. But that sadness is tempered by the knowledge that she was able to make the transition with as much care as possible. With warm regards, Jim and Linda

Jeong

Wesley Chapel, Florida

My wife and I can’t put into words how thoughtful, understanding and kind Dr. Alli was during one of the most difficult days of our lives. She was so respectful and empathetic as we said our goodbyes to our beloved family member, Jasmine. Thank you, Dr. Alli, for your compassion during our arduous decision to send Jasmine to kitty heaven. You were absolutely amazing, and we can’t thank you enough.

Dolly and jay

Bellevue, Washington

Thursday, june 30th. I did my once a month routine of bathing and grooming our 20 year old housecat Milo, Not knowing this would be the last time. Late that evening we could see milo was having a difficult time laying down...and the look in his eyes told us he was in pain...he'd had this tumor for about a year...that he just couldn't leave alone....and it was growing....surgery was not an option. In a near panic i fell into the hand of "lap of love" as our in home vet was on holiday for another week and i just knew milo needed help now. The next morning Dr. Ashleigh showed up....now Milo had spent the entire night sleeping in our arms and was looking better...but i knew night-time was always more difficult and we couldnt have him suffer any longer....Dr. Ashleigh was the best thing that ever happened to us...and Milo. It was not by chance we found her...God obviously brought her to our door. She was patient...gentle....and kind beyond belief in helping us through one of the most difficult decisions we had to make. Every moment..from the time i opened the door to her...i can replay in my mind and feel comfort in knowing our little guy was in the best of care...and he left this earth in the comfort of our arms peacefully...and afterwards...Dr. Ashleigh laid him gently in a basket....as if he were peacefully resting...and that is how we will always remember our little Milo.....

Johana

West Melbourne, Florida

We really appreciate the dignity Lap of Love gave us with our last time with our Lola, it was an incredibly hard decision to let her go but we knew she was in pain and her quality of life was our only concern. Dr. Sheena was absolutely amazing in her empathy and kindness to our girl making it the most comfortable way for her passing. She was informative and patient with us explaining the process and offering so much support and information to help our other fur babies. Knowing that we were Lola's whole world and being able to all be together at home in her favorite space was the ultimate gift any family could have. All interaction with Lap of Love has been so comforting and dealing with compassionate professionals was so appreciated.

James

Neptune Beach, Florida

Thank you, not only for your comforting words but also for your compassionate care for Willow and Linda and me. Linda says she’s never seen so much compassion in such situations before, of which both she and I have experienced too many through the years. Not only have we experienced the emptiness of her absence the past couple of days, but so have two of our other cats. Felix, with whom she lived for over four years, is visibly sad and clearly misses her. Harley, who shared the house with her for two years, crossed the street today for the first time in over a year, to the places where Willow used to spend most of the day, apparently in search of her. Our happy moments are all tinged with the sadness of her absence from our lives. But that sadness is tempered by the knowledge that she was able to make the transition with as much care as possible. With warm regards, Jim and Linda

Jeong

Wesley Chapel, Florida

My wife and I can’t put into words how thoughtful, understanding and kind Dr. Alli was during one of the most difficult days of our lives. She was so respectful and empathetic as we said our goodbyes to our beloved family member, Jasmine. Thank you, Dr. Alli, for your compassion during our arduous decision to send Jasmine to kitty heaven. You were absolutely amazing, and we can’t thank you enough.

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