Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia

I grew up in San Diego, California. As a child, I loved visiting the San Diego Zoo, spending time at the beach, and seeing all the local wildlife. When I was 5 years old, my mom started fostering kittens, and I absolutely fell in love with animals. I wanted to know everything about them and knew then that I wanted to become a veterinarian.

I attended the University of California, Davis, where I studied wildlife, fish, and conservation biology before continuing on to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. 

Throughout my career, I have worked in busy emergency and general practice hospitals, as well as a mobile wellness practice where I cared for patients in the comfort of their own homes. I love practicing mobile medicine and palliative care, and working with geriatric patients is especially rewarding to me. My goal is always to make my patients as comfortable with their care as possible.

I have lost many pets myself, most notably my elderly Chihuahua, Wednesday. Even as a veterinarian, deciding when it was time to say goodbye was one of the hardest choices I have had to make. Because of that experience, I want to be an empathetic and reassuring presence for families facing the same decision and help make the process as peaceful and judgment-free as possible.

Providing euthanasia and palliative care at home is so special to me. It is a gift to provide peace and create a meaningful moment for my patients and their families in the comfort of home. 

Outside of veterinary medicine, I love walking, reading, watching reality TV—especially Love Island—playing The Sims, and cuddling with my cats. My two cats are my pride and joy; Ruby is a senior cat, and Coconut is a Sphynx. I also enjoy baking sourdough bread; my starter is named Breadward Cullen after Edward from the Twilight series.