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“Dr Dash was EVERYTHING I hoped for -- an excellent practitioner and a wonderful person who deserves the strongest recommendation. 5 stars really doesn't capture it. I had a 17 year old papillon named Birdie, who was like a child to me and who was the center of my entire life. This was the hardest decision I’ve ever made, and it was also the best one. Every time I think to myself “poor Birdie” I catch myself and say “lucky Birdie”. She got the “good ending” everyone hopes for. It was all thanks to Dr Dash. She was that great. I had been telling myself for over a year to be ready to make some hard decisions based on whats best for Birdie. Its better to be days/weeks/months early than a moment too late. Well, on Friday she seemed like she didn’t even need a vet visit and by Monday she was gone. These things happen FAST. Decisions have to be made FAST. You look up end of life-care vets, see some credentials, hopefully read a bunch of reviews, get a vibe from a headshot and go with it. Its a tremendous amount of trust for a decision you want to get right because in some ways it defines you as a pet owner and it might stay with you for the rest of your life. Dr Dash was the right decision and I’d like to try to explain exactly why. Dr Dash was FLEXIBLE - evening appointment? No problem. Morning? no problem. Oh shit I need to reschedule the day of and get her here 4 hours sooner? No problem. I think she actually had to do quite a bit of driving too. Her coverage area seems to be from Palm beach all the way down to at least North Miami where I was. Dr Dash was PATIENT - absolutely nothing was rushed. Everything was explained. Every moment and every person involved was handled with extreme care. Dr Dash was EFFECTIVE. When everyone was ready and I gave the go ahead, the first thing was she gave Birdie a “sedative”. Just a sedative, like shes going in for surgery. It takes a few seconds to possibly a couple minutes for the sedative to kick in. Birdie was out in NO longer than 3 seconds. It was a pinch that she didn’t love, but within 3 seconds, she had that deep, peaceful snore that I found so rhythmic and calming every single night. I should add this was in the late afternoon, not a time she would normally sleep and certainly not with that kind of depth. I was worried about ambient sounds and daylight making it hard for Birdie to sleep but… nope, not at all. Dr Dash was PRECISE. She explained you’re supposed to wait 5-10 minutes before giving the rest of the cocktail. You generally don’t want to wait much longer than that. And Dr Dash is looking for certain things during that time period to see when she’s “ready”. I requested waiting the full 10 minutes. No problem. Dr Dash figured out the right dose, made sure the timing of everything was in a nice safe zone, and then Birdie’s breathing went from that rhythmic snore to just stopping. It was like a light switch but with no sound. And that was it. No sounds, no movement, no discomfort. Perfect. Devastating but perfect. Dr Dash was PREPARED - she brought a nice blanket Birdie would have loved. She handled her with care and precision. She explained all the logistics of what happens next and where. And that was the whole experience. I had promised Birdie a good ending because I had seen so many others who didn't get to have one. She got that because of Dr. Dash. I trusted the right person, and I am very grateful. ”

Josh K.

Jun 30, 2026

“Dr Lori was so kind and caring. She made this sad day and beautiful experience that I will remember forever! My other dogs got to say goodbye to their best friend. This helped them so much! I am beyond grateful at the care and love she showed my wonderful 16 year old dachshund Milo ! ”

Nicolle O.

Jun 30, 2026

“I’m so glad we had Michelle come out to our house. Her compassion and love for our Ragnar and her gentleness and peaceful attitude were much appreciated. I was loosing my best buddy, my protector, my fishing buddy and the best dog I have ever had in my life. He knew no stranger and was a big gentle bear. I unfortunately couldn’t stay through the whole procedure, but knowing my boy was in her and my husbands hands gave me what peace I could find at that time . I will always be indebted to her and I especially appreciated the follow up card of genuine sympathy and the prints of my Rotti’s paws He will be greatly missed by all of our family. ”

Kay D.

Jun 30, 2026

“Dr Poole was absolutely wonderful at a challenging time. Her compassion and thoughtfulness helped us get through and also helped give our precious Iris the peaceful passing she deserved after giving us so much over the years. We are grateful.”

Betsy B.

Jun 30, 2026

“Dr Sarah Clem was very compassionate and professional. She did not rush. She went at my speed to spend my final moments with my soul Pet Samantha. She was very caring and kind under the circumstances which I hated. She did help me emotionally with her kind words.”

Jeannie W.

Jun 30, 2026

“Dr. Dawn was incredibly compassionate, thoughtful, and loving with our beloved dog during a very hard time for our family. We appreciated her slow approach to explaining the process--she took the time to acclimate us and our dog, and it was clear our pup was very comfortable and at ease with her before any of the procedures started. Dr. Dawn has a tough job, but I couldn't have asked for anyone better to help us through the transition of letting go of our sweet dog. She's wonderful at what she does. ”

Srishti R.

Jun 30, 2026

“My wife and I could not have asked for anybody better for this experience. We were pained to have to make the decision to put our poor Beebs to sleep. However, Dr. Christine made the situation so comfortable for us and Beebs. He is one of the most compassionate, empathetic, and professional vets I have ever seen. We could tell when he first came in the house that Beebs was welcoming of Dr. Christine and trusted him, a true testament to his caring energy. I am positive we made the right choice and Dr. Christine validated that feeling. Thank you for peacefully allowing our little guy to cross the rainbow bridge. ”

Christian S.

Jun 30, 2026

“I might get teary eyed just writing this. Dr Le Blanc was absolutely wonderful her empathy, compassion and kindness were felt by all in attendance. Hate to ever have to do that again but if I do I will definitely be calling her again ”

Lolly G.

Jun 30, 2026

“April was truly kind and did a lovely job for my most treasured pet. She bumped up my appointment in order to give my animal the care she really needed. I could not have asked for a better experience.”

Athena C.

Jun 30, 2026

“Dr. Ramos and her associate were both professional and compassionate given our situation. I'd recommend them to any pet owner facing our situation - putting a beloved pet down...”

Jim F.

Jun 30, 2026