Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It is recognized as the first organized group in the United States to specialize exclusively in providing veterinary hospice and in-home euthanasia services for pets. The company’s mission centers around delivering compassionate care to terminally ill and geriatric pets in the comfort of their homes, thereby reducing stress and anxiety for both pets and their families.

The services offered by Lap of Love include veterinary hospice care, which focuses on comfort, pain management, and quality of life for pets facing terminal illness or end-of-life conditions. Their hospice approach is family-focused and medically supervised, providing support through phone and in-home consultations covering aspects such as appetite, hydration, mobility, wound care, and pain management. They also provide resources like an online Pet Hospice Journal featuring a quality-of-life scale and diary to help pet owners track daily health issues.

In addition to hospice care, Lap of Love offers in-home euthanasia services conducted by compassionate veterinarians aimed at creating peaceful and stress-free experiences for pets and their families. They also assist with arrangements for burial or cremation following euthanasia. The organization is available to assist pet owners every day from early morning to late evening.

The founders, including Dr. Dani McVety and Dr. Mary Gardner, have contributed significantly to the field through public speaking engagements and educational seminars on the human-animal bond and compassionate end-of-life care, further promoting awareness and acceptance of veterinary hospice and euthanasia services.

Lap of Love has become a trusted support resource for pet owners seeking dignified, compassionate options for their pets’ end-of-life care, emphasizing a respectful transition that honors the deep bond between pets and their families.