I don't even know where to begin. Having to say goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the hardest things I have ever had to do. The thought of taking them to a cold, unfamiliar veterinary clinic during their final moments felt unbearable--not only for me, but for my dog, Cy, a beautiful Pitt Bull mix who had been our loyal companion for many years. About three months before we lost him, Cy was diagnosed with bone cancer. Unfortunately, the disease progressed incredibly fast. He went from a healthy 93 pounds down to 73 pounds in just a matter of weeks. When he could no longer comfortably walk on all four legs and was struggling to get around using only three, we knew it was time to make the most difficult decision a pet owner ever has to make. While researching in-home euthanasia options, I found Dr. Olsen. At first, I couldn't even bring myself to make the call, so my mom reached out to her for me. When Dr. Olsen contacted me, she immediately put me at ease. She responded quickly to all of my questions and concerns, and since I had never gone through this process before, her kindness and guidance meant everything. As the day approached, my anxiety and grief grew, but from the moment Dr. Olsen arrived, her calming presence helped all of us. I cannot emphasize enough the gift she has for bringing comfort during such a heartbreaking time. She patiently explained every step of the process, making sure we understood what to expect while allowing us to focus on being present with Cy. She was gentle, compassionate, and incredibly loving with him. She spent time petting him, talking softly to him, and treating him with the dignity and respect he deserved. She seemed to instinctively know when we needed guidance and when we needed private moments alone with him. Never once did she make us feel judged for our decision or question our timing. In fact, she reassured us that she could see how sick Cy truly was and that we were making the most loving choice for him. Afterward, Dr. Olsen carefully carried Cy away and handled everything with such grace and professionalism. She also assisted us with the aftercare process, including cremation services, and took the time to explain the different options available for honoring and memorializing him. Having someone guide us through those decisions during such an emotional time was an incredible comfort. One detail that especially touched me was her thoughtfulness regarding payment. She did not send the bill immediately after leaving but waited until later that evening, allowing us time to grieve without having to think about logistics. Then, when I received a heartfelt condolence card in the mail, I knew I had to write this review. If you live in the San Ramon area--or anywhere nearby--and are facing the heartbreaking task of saying goodbye to your beloved pet, I wholeheartedly recommend Dr. Olsen. She transformed one of the worst days of our lives into a peaceful, loving, and dignified farewell for Cy. She truly has a gift, and I will be forever grateful for the compassion, kindness, and support she gave our family during one of our darkest moments. read more

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Fantastic services by Dr. Amy. She handled the procedure with care and attention to detail. She was empathetic to our family and I felt comfortable with our beloved family dog in her care after he passed. read more

Dr. Amy was thoughtful, caring, kind and listened to us tell her all about our girl Josie. Dr Amy took her time, told us what would take place and was genuinely moved with compassion for our pup. read more

Amy was wonderful. She helped ease my dog Shadow over the rainbow bridge peacefully. It is never an easy decision to put a pet down. I'm grateful for how respectful, kind, and caring Amy made the process. If needed in the future I will certainly call A Life Well Loved. read more

I would like to thank you for the thoughtfulness and skillful way you handled my beloved cats journey home. I feel fortunate to have been able to let her go with such kindness and grace. read more

As everyone here has shared, the decision to euthanize your dearly beloved animal is a very tough decision-- often one of the hardest decisions of one's life. Our beautiful beautiful sweet boy, who was diagnosed with a degenerative neurological disease at age 1--- started having seizures a little after he turned 7. Over the last 3 months, the seizures appeared, and along with it dementia and increased anxiety. The seizures became more and more frequent, until we so sadly knew this July would be his last month. :( I started researching in-home euthanasia vets in June, and found Dr. Amy. I am *SO* glad I had connected with her and had her number on hand, as last Thursday night my beautiful boy had multiple seizures, and was in terrible shape by the middle of the night. Dr. Amy came in the morning after responding to our middle of the night message, and was able to fit us in before her afternoon appointment. My husband and I were unwavering in that we did not want our boy euthanized at the vet, or worse in a room at an ER vet hospital--- his least favorite place on earth! Thank god Dr. Amy was able to come over, and help give him a death and a ceremony that was dignified and even beautiful. She was AMAZING in every way--- so kind and patient, clear in her explanations, honoring our privacy, and weaving in and out of the process with total grace. She is sincere, warm, and and respectful, and an excellent doctor. I can't imagine having done this without Dr. Amy. She was also extra helpful in discussing in detail how to pre-sedate him, as he can be aggressive to strangers. I cannot recommend her enough, and if I ever have to do this again, I will certainly call her. She truly has a gift. Thank you Dr. Amy. read more

Amy was very professional and empathetic and compassionate to our needs and feelings. She walked us through the process and during the procedure of putting our dog to sleep. read more

Dr. Amy is the kind of person you want taking care of your dearest fur babies in their last moments on earth. On the hardest day of my life, I took comfort and peace knowing that my baby was in the caring, gentle hands of Dr. Amy, who is so genuinely compassionate and extremely kind. I will be forever grateful to Dr. Amy that my baby was lovingly taken care of as he passed peacefully at home. Thank you Dr. Amy, for giving us both peace. I will never hesitate to recommend you to anyone who ever has to go through their pet's unimaginable loss. read more

It has taken me a while to be in an emotional place to write this review. I'm sure I'll cry somewhere in the middle of it, but here it goes... We received the news that my beloved Rascal was in stage four kidney failure. Three days before Christmas. We called around and Amy was available to help us through the process. I dreaded every minute leading up to letting my boy go. Amy came to our house and loved on him while she told us what the process was. She told us that we could take as much time as we needed. She was gentle, loving, and patient. Once the procedure was completed, Dr Amy made a paw print for us to keep. She put my boy into a beautiful basket and covered him in a blanket. She let me take him to the car and allowed me to take my time when saying goodbye. The process was in no way easy, but it was peaceful and cathartic. Knowing that he was in the hands of someone who cared about him, my pain, and his gave me peace that I would not have gotten at the vets office. A few days after we said goodbye, I received a wonderfully sweet and thoughtful condolence card in the mail. I lost it all over again. I wanted to hug her and say thank you. Knowing that he left this world being loved made me feel a comfort that I didn't know I would have. I appreciate Dr Amy more than she will ever know. If you ever have to make this awful decision, she will help you and your loved one through. And yes...I am totally crying now. read more

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Dr. Amy is as close to an angel as gets. Her warmth, love, and deep respect made one of life's hardest goodbyes easier to bear. After supporting us through the loss of two beloved pets and making it a painless and calm transition for them, she feels like a permanent part of our family and has our eternal gratitude. read more

We put our Nakita girl down last December so this review is long over due. Our dog was almost 15 years old and rapidly declining. Dr. Olsen was very quick to respond and had availability the very next day. She gave us great information on how to keep Nakita comfortable until her arrival. Our family cannot express our gratitude enough for Dr. Olsen and her care for us and Nakita especially during the final moments. She also helped clean Nakita and comforted us as well - letting us know the process and explaining each step as it was occurring. Dr. Olsen is very kind and caring. I strongly recommend her. Thank you, Dr. Olsen. read more

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Dr. Amy was wonderful in assisting with saying goodbye to our loving goldendoodle, Bentley. She was able to accommodate the time and the date we requested. During the process, she did not rush the family and gave us plenty of time to say goodbye to our loving dog who was well integrated into our family and like a child to us. Dr. Amy explained every step of the process. She stepped away in between each step to allow us to process our thoughts and deal with our emotions. I would highly recommend Dr. Amy at A Life Well Loved if it's time to say goodbye to your pet and you want someone that is understanding, kind, and patient. read more

Saying goodbye to our sweet boy was the hardest thing, we're so grateful that Dr. Amy was there to guide us through the whole process. She took the time to get to know our dog, explain every step and what to expect, gave us as much time as we needed, and she mourned with us when it was time. It was one of the worst days, but I know it went by as smoothly as it could have thanks to Amy's kindness, compassion, and professionalism. Thank you so much, would definitely recommend. read more

Dr. Amy came to help my sweet 18 year old kitty (Mia) cross the rainbow bridge. She was so wonderful and sensitive to our grief. I would highly recommend her services. read more

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Dr. Amy was wonderful from the very first contact. She was responsive, kind, and patient with all of our questions. She helped us make the right decision for our 14-year-old chihuahua and supported us every step of the way. This was a very difficult time for us, and Dr. Amy was calm, caring and so gentle with our dog. She explained everything clearly, gave us the time we needed, and demonstrated so much respect and compassion. We're so grateful for her care and would absolutely recommend her to anyone going through this situation. read more

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Amy. Our 16.5 yr old fur baby was ready to go. We agonized over the decision and contacted Dr. Amy to assist. She was very flexible with her time and came to our home on a Saturday morning. She was kind, compassionate and thorough. As our hearts broke she gave us plenty of space and time and our Peanut peacefully passed in my daughter's lap. It was a beautiful send off. We are crushed, but know Peanut is now breathing easy. Thank you Dr. Amy. read more

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While saying goodbye to your fur baby will never be easy. Dr. Amy will make sure the process will be as painless and peaceful as possible. She has shown she is very compassionate about her work and will ensure your fur baby is in a safe place. We've used other companies for our previous pets before but Dr. Amy is, by far, the best person we've used. The procedure is never easy but she has definitely lightened the grieving process a lot with how she handled the procedure. If you are looking to send your fur baby off in a very peaceful and safe manner, you can be rest assured that you are in good hands with Dr. Amy. read more

I am an in home euthanasia veterinarian in the Bay Area that has had the pleasure of working side by side with Dr. Amy Olsen at our previous place of employment. She is a tremendously gifted veterinarian and takes care of every single family and pet with gentle compassion. You can feel her genuine warmth and calming energy from the moment you meet her. I know that Dr. Amy will guide you through the day that you have dreaded with her expertise and create the loving and dignified final moments of a life well lived and loved. read more

On March 4, 2025, my sweet dog Bailey was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. I was devastated and broken by the news. Having witnessed Dr Amy help a close friend say goodbye to her beloved Rascal not long ago, I knew she was the angel God sent to help my Bailey peacefully pass. On March 24, 2025, my boy told me it was time. Dr Amy arrived and patiently and compassionately explained the process, allowing us whatever time we needed to say goodbye. She understood our grief and mourned alongside us as though she had loved Bailey all of his life. His passing has left a void in our hearts but knowing he was surrounded by those that loved him was beyond meaningful. My heart is still broken but thanks to Dr Amy, his passing is a cathartic memory. Ok, as hard as I tried, my tears are flowing...again. Thank you Dr Amy for holding my boy's paw as he crossed rainbow's bridge. read more

We had to put our German Shepherd to sleep and we were absolutely devastated. Dr. Olsen took her time, talked to us, walked us through every step and was so patient and understanding. She is a wonderful, compassionate veterinarian and I can't think of anyone better who could have helped us through this difficult process. Thank you Dr. Olsen, you are a one of a kind. read more

Dr.Amy came to us when we really needed her. She was so kind and caring. Our baby Roohi was the most nervous cat around strangers but she did great. Dr Amy's soft voice helped my baby relax in her presence. We were given privacy and time with roohi in her last moments to say goodbye. We were never rushed in the process and our feelings were respected. Dr. Amy was considerate to travel almost an hour for us. We really appreciate her for that day and would recommend her for everything she did for us and our precious fur baby Roohi. We miss her immensely. read more

That dreaded day that I knew one day had to come came. I had to make the decision to put down our beloved family dog Kuki. It was hard but Dr. Amy Olsen made the process a little bit easier. She was kind, compassionate and explained the whole process to us. She was patient with us and she knew how hard it was for us to let Kuki go. I was afraid my baby girl would feel pain but, no, she just looked like she was sleeping peacefully when she departed this world. Dr. Amy Olsen did an amazing job. Thank you Dr. Amy Olsen. read more

So much compassion! Dr Amy made our horrible day so much easier. Dr Amy explained every step and what to expect and the respect and caring for our beloved Piper was evident from the time she arrived. Having A life Well Loved deal with cremation was also such a relief. Quick response, very compassionate/patient, and...pretty competitive cost wise. I wish we knew Dr Amy for our cat, before. Our next fur babe's last moments will also be handled at home with A Life Well Loved - so much easier for all. read more

As difficult as loosing your fur baby is, Dr. Amy can help with so much love, compassion and dignity for your pet. Our dog took a turn for the worse with bone cancer. When she arrived Rex came right out and gave her a kiss then laid down next to her as if she was an angel come to help him. Dr. Amy is by far the very best at what she does and will help you get through this difficult and heartbreaking experience . I can't express enough how grateful we are to her for taking the time and showing us love and compassion and helping us say goodbye to our baby. read more

This end of life compassionate service for our loved pet was such a heartwarming experience and so well worth it. Amy came to our home where we were all comfortable and her caring attention to detail and kindness to explain all that would happen was so loving! Her patience with our questions was so thoughtful and we know that our pet's passing was peaceful and calm! We felt completely at ease and as a Veterinarian, we knew Amy's knowledge and skills made all the difference in how comfortable we all felt. This service should be rated far more than 5 stars! Thank you again Dr. Amy read more