In-Home Pet Euthanasia in Melbourne & Surrounding Neighborhoods

I grew up in Upstate New York in the small farming town of Kendall, and I’ve had a passion for helping animals since I was a child. I once found an abandoned baby rabbit in the bushes, and I bottle-fed it until it was released back into the wild. At my sixteenth birthday party, I announced to my friends and family that I would become a veterinarian someday, and I am so glad I’ve been able to keep my word. 

After graduating high school I moved to Melbourne, Florida to pursue a degree in veterinary technology at Brevard Community College (now Eastern Florida State College) and became a certified veterinary technician. I worked in general practice as a small animal technician for about six years while also pursuing my bachelor’s degree in veterinary hospital management from St. Petersburg College.

It was while working at a specialty cancer clinic, administering chemotherapy to cats and dogs that I decided to pursue veterinary school.  I attended the University of Florida in Gainesville and graduated with my veterinary degree. 

People describe me as caring, empathetic, and kind, and I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for geriatric animals and people. I enjoy helping care for my neighbor’s elderly “grandma” pets and I am always ready to lend a listening ear to anyone who needs my time. 

I know how difficult it is to say goodbye to a pet. I lost my 14-year-old shih-tzu, Rusty, when he became suddenly ill during my third year of veterinary school. The experience taught me a lot and was one of the reasons I wanted to work for Lap of Love. I look forward to helping families and their pets and providing them with a peaceful goodbye. 

Outside of work, I enjoy paddle boarding, camping, hiking, bike riding, and spending time with my rescued rabbit, Yeti.  I also have my student pilot’s license, and enjoy skydiving, scuba diving, and running marathons with my friends. I look forward to this new chapter of life as part of the Lap of Love family!