We could not have asked for a better person to provide euthanasia services for our dogs. She…read moreattended to our 14 and 13 year old ridgebacks some years apart, one just a few days ago. Betsy is technically skillful but also extraordinarily compassionate, understanding, soft spoken and gentle toward both our beloved dogs and the family members present for our dogs' final moments, one on a familiar couch and one on the grass in the yard he so enjoyed. She clearly understands and feels the trauma we were feeling and made our pet' s passing as easy as possible. She assisted at every step, and stayed to help until all was done. We are very grateful to her for making these difficult steps less painful. We were so very lucky to find her. She is the best.

I've never written a review like this, but I feel it's necessary. I was absolutely devastated…read morehaving to say goodbye to my beloved pet, and instead of compassion, I was met with coldness and dismissal. My dog was 15 miles away and when I asked if there was any way she could help us say goodbye, the vet snapped and said, "That's way out of my way." No empathy. No care. Just a complete lack of humanity in one of the most painful moments of my life. I wasn't asking for a favor--I was trying to give my pet of many years a peaceful, loving goodbye. The response I got made an already heartbreaking situation even worse. She was recommended by a local vet too!!! Horrible.

There is nothing like losing your best friend, but Dr. Cushing made the experience as good as it…read morecould be. She was so helpful along the way, when it became clear that our beloved girl was slowing down. When the time finally came, Dr. Cushing was readily available to answer all of our questions, talk with us about what we should expect, and was a great communicator during travel times. On the day of the euthenasia, she was kind, patient, and gentle. She was so caring and made sure that our last moments with our soul dog were beautiful. I can't even thank her enough, and I can't encourage you enough to work with Dr. Cushing when it's your pet's time. We have no regrets--it's worth every single cent to help them transition to death in the comfort of their home and your arms.

Dr. Cushing is so caring and this was such an amazing experience. So peaceful for our much loved…read morecat of 20 years. Would never want to do it any other way after this. She is the best!!

Dr. Kari is compassionate and provided comfort to my wife and I that we were making the right…read moredecision with our 14.5yr old Labrador. She clearly cares about animals and provided us with a few moments of private time with our (dog) daughter. I was hesitant to use a non-traditional service like this, but we are so glad that we did. It was peaceful and pain-free.

Thank you Dr. Caroline at Lap of Love for your compassion and professionalism helping our almost 15…read moreyear old Kentucky southern belle dog Rosie cross the Rainbow Bridge on her favorite ottoman while my daughter and I gently stroked her fur, whispered "You are such a good girl" and snuggled our faces and body near her. Rosie was our first female dog and second family dog. Our first dog Napa was put to sleep and crossed the Rainbow Bridge at the Veterinary office on Christmas Eve. He collapsed at home that morning. I brought him to the vet to find he was ridden with cancer. We were told the chances of him surviving the needed blood transfusion were low due to his quality of life including his age and cancer diagnosis. I called my husband who arrived with our three young daughters, all of them crying hysterically as they entered the veterinarian office to say goodbye to the dog that was with them all when they were born and brought them unconditional love, loyalty, laughter and joy for 11 years. On Thanksgiving morning Rosie's distress was evident making it so difficult for us to enjoy the holiday worrying about her. The following morning, she was much worse, so I brought her to the vet. The radiographs showed her lungs were filled with cancer and fluid. Rosie was suffering and it was time to relieve her pain. The vet knew we had little time left with Rosie. We were given the option to bring her home to say our goodbyes or have her put to sleep at the moment. I brought her home to spend the weekend with her (Friday-Sunday) and made an appointment with Lap of Love to come to our house on Sunday. I had several home euthananasia referrals from the veterinarian, yet there was little availability during Thanksgiving weekend. Lap of Love, Merrimack Valley, NH was highly recommended and had available vets and appointments available each day. She was home with us Friday afternoon. I made an appointment for Sunday to enjoy our last weekend spoiling and loving her. Yet, unfortunately, Rosie's respiratory rate was triple and her struggle was unbearable. Desperate, I called back that afternoon (Friday, same day as vet appointment) and asked Lap of Love if they had appointments the following morning. Yes, they had availability in the morning and afternoon. Out of compassion, we chose the morning, unable to watch her suffer any longer. Dr. Caroline, Lap of Love, veterinarian was full of compassion and professionalism with our beloved Rosie and our family. She explained what would happen and referred to the euthanasia medicine as "angel juice" which was compassionate and comforting for our aching hearts. The quality of care began from the moment we called Lap of Love and talked to the phone administrative assistants. I called several times and each person was full of compassion as I struggled to speak, while I was crying. Prior to Dr. Caroline's arrival, moments after making the appointment, Lap of Love emailed us grieving resources including a pet grieving support group, and literature explaining how Rosie and our other dogs will experience her loss. They also told me I could call them if I needed to talk to someone who could help us with the anxiety, sadness, and devastating feelings associated with losing our beautiful Rosie, who was part of our family. Rosie was given a sedating medicine and Dr. Caroline told us to take as much time as we needed before she would receive the "angel juice". When we were ready, she gently gave her the juice, and we comforted Rosie as she quietly crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Dr. Caroline then went to her car to give us time to grieve. When we were ready she told us to let her know. We helped bring in the stretcher, and gently slid Rosie onto it. Dr. Caroline placed a beautiful blanket on Rosie and gently strapped her to the stretcher. We helped put her in Dr.Caroline's car. The stretcher had wheels ensuring it was a gentle and loving experience. I am grateful that we were able to have Rosie cross the Rainbow Bridge in the comfort of her home surrounded by her loving human and dog family. She was such a happy, energetic, silly, devoted, loyal and gentle soul who brought so much love and joy to our life. Rosie is now an angel with our dog Napa and all of the beloved pets that we have loved throughout our lives. I thought it would be difficult watching her pass at home, yet the experience of at home euthanasia provided Rosie peace and comfort unlike going to the veterinarian office which is often stressful for dogs. It's only been a few weeks, and I miss her terribly. Yet, it brings me comfort knowing we gave Rosie the best option for a peaceful passing in the comfort of her dog family and humans at home. Lastly, my memory of the experience is peaceful and not traumatic knowing it was compassionate for all of us saying goodbye to our "Queen" in the comfort of home.

Christina is the most remarkably kind women. She made this very tough experience as smooth and…read moreseamless as it could be. She was so helpful with sharing her own experiences and she provided the most amazing resources to help us talk with our children about the loss of our dog, Toni. She has followed up several times to make sure we are doing well. She was a godsend! Working with her was one of the best decisions and I really feel that we honored Toni by choosing her. A+++++++

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It took me a while to write this because losing a pet truly feels like losing a family member. We…read morehad the privilege of working with Dr. Mary from Honored Hearts while our beloved cat, Mila, was battling cancer, respiratory distress, and diabetes. Mila was on morphine for pain and steroids to help her breathe, and throughout it all, Dr. Mary was there for us every step of the way. She checked in daily, came by frequently with medications, and always made time to see Mila in person. When it was time to say goodbye, I cannot stress enough how incredible Dr. Mary was -- not only with Mila but with our entire family. Her compassion, kindness, and gentle nature made an unbearable moment just a little more bearable. If you are caring for a sick pet, I cannot recommend Dr. Mary and Honored Hearts enough. She is a truly special person, and we are forever grateful for the care she provided to Mila and to us.

Dr Mary is an Angel. She is kind, compassionate and just gets it. I knew we were in good hands…read morefrom the first communication. She gets what a tough day it can be for people and does everything she can to help make it better. She texts you updates of her eta. She truly cares about you and your pet. So grateful I found her and would highly recommend her. Don't think twice about booking with her, you will thank yourself after for having someone make a tough day a little brighter.

Our veterinarian does not offer euthanasia at home, so when our senior dog Trooper's lymphoma had…read morestarted to impact his quality of life, they referred us to Dr Holt. Having been a rescue, Trooper was always happiest at home. We didn't want his last moments to be full of stress in a clinical environment. Dr. Holt was very responsive and was able to quickly provide us with a few scheduling options. When the dreaded day came, she was very compassionate both with us and with our dog. She explained the process, and did not rush us once he had passed. Dr. Holt made everything as easy as possible for us - including one fee that included her services as well as cremation services through a third party. We recommend Dr. Holt to help you say good-bye to your fur baby in a way that will be as comfortable as possible for them and for you.

I messaged Dr Holt on a weekend night and she got right back to me. She came and picked up my baby…read moreParker. Dr Holt is so compassionate and you can see how much she cares and feels your pain. Thank you Dr Holt for taking good care of my baby Parker.

Surell and her team have been caring for my Jack Russels for years! She has improved the lives of…read moreall of my dogs, and I trust her judgment based upon my experiences with her, implicitly! Since we don't ever board our dogs, Surell manages their vaccinations and medications accordingly, and always offers me options regarding their care. Most importantly, however, is that Surell and everyone who works for her are truly compassionate and caring, and it shows every time they come over. We are never rushed, we feel like she and her team are always 110% there, and I'm so grateful that our family found the Hopkinton Home Veterinary Service!

This crew is amazing. We have a very nervous rescue and in-home has been a lifesaver. Dr. Macchi…read moreand Keeghan (sp?) are the best and I can't recommend them highly enough.

Dr. Adam Page came to help our lovely 15yr old Oscar pass peacefully. He was so empathetic and kind…read moreand compassionate. From the initial call to the home visit, I couldn't recommend this service enough. They helped us through a hard time and it was perfect, even as we were scrambling to find someone the same day. Afterwards, the support and communication was also so kind. If you have to go through something similar, please consider this service as they did a wonderful job.

After watching my beloved Goldendoodle go from being a happy champ battling cancer for 10 months,…read morehe had a quick decline after the cancer spread. I called Lap of Love early in the morning on a Saturday, and they had an opening on Monday as well as an off-hours visit that evening due to a cancellation. As much as I wanted to put this off, I knew that I couldn't do that to my best fluffy guy and reserved that night's appointment. Dr. Kim (Smith) arrived just before 8pm, and after greeting my sweet boy she sat on the floor with him and explained the process, what he would feel (nothing after the needle itself) and asked if I had any more questions. My sweet boy left a while later with her - bundled up with one of his squeaky toys - and as I watched them drive away, I realized that in 14 years I had never seen him driving away from me. It was an awful feeling, but Dr. Kim's kindness made me feel better about making that phone call earlier in the day. She emailed me the following morning to see how I was doing, and reminded me that she and everyone at Lap of Love were there if I needed to speak with them.

We previously used a different pet sitting service but weren't entirely happy with the…read morecommunication we received from the company. After checking reviews on Yelp and Facebook, we decided to try Tucker'd Out. We were very pleased with the level of communication and with the care our cats received. We were in frequent communication via text and received pictures of the cats during the pet care visits. Everything went smoothly and the rate was reasonable. We will use this company again in the future.

We've had several cat sitters over the years, but now we use Margaret exclusively. She's perfect…read more Our cats adore her, and they never show any signs of stress. She is, by far, the best cat sitter we've ever had.