Vet Serves in San Jose, CA

Dr. Gary Hsia

Verified Veterinarian

306 reviews

Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia

I believe precious memories with your pet should never be overshadowed by a stressful goodbye. I have firsthand experience with the stress of saying goodbye to my first dog, Willy, at the clinic, and since then being able to say goodbye to two other dogs at home. This is why a peaceful passing at home is so important to me.

Education

Undergraduate: University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign - 2006

Veterinary Medicine: University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine - 2010

  • Based InPortola Valley, CA
  • Service areasSan Jose, CA & Surrounding Areas
  • Work Experience14+ years
  • Animals ServedAll Size Dogs & Cats
  • Notice Required2 hours

General availability

FridayTimes Vary Weekly

Availability each week can vary based on demand and scheduling. Please provide a minimum 2 hour advance notice for all bookings.

Services provided

At home pet euthanasia

Dr. Gary Hsia will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones

Est. CostStarting at $400

Pet cremation

Dr. Gary Hsia will arrange and handle all of your cremation needs, including careful and loving transportation of your pet to the crematorium through private or communal process handled

Est. CostFrom $175 - $550

Keepsakes

Clay paw prints, wooden urns with personalizations available with ashes returned

Est. CostFrom $30 - $40

Quality of life consult

Schedule a 1-on-1 with a vet over a virtual conference call or at home.

Est. CostStarting at $175

What pet parents are saying

We recently made the very difficult decision to help our beloved 18-year-old cat, Phoebe, cross the rainbow bridge. Wanting this to be as peaceful as possible—for her and for our family—we invited Dr. Gary Hsia into our home to guide us through her final farewell. From the beginning, Dr. Gary was kind, compassionate, and communicative. He made sure we had all the information we needed ahead of time and was incredibly respectful of our wishes. During the visit, he talked us through every step of the process with care and gave us all the time we needed to say our goodbyes. I can’t recommend Dr. Gary highly enough. Saying goodbye to a pet is never easy, but being able to do so in the comfort of your own home, surrounded by love and familiarity, made a world of difference. We are grateful for his presence and professionalism during such an emotional time.

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5.0
Aug 04 2025 by Chrissie Stevenson
Review by Chrissie Stevenson
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Very friendly. Was patient and considerate about the situation. He was very easy to talk to and answered my questions. 10/10 would recommend to anyone else needed the same service.

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5.0
May 14 2025 by Rocky M.
Review by Rocky M.
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Dr. Hsia is the BEST! He is very understanding and caring and you can tell he loves animals! My 2 year old English Bulldog was suffering from some Neuro issues and had some aggression he was dealing with. It was such a difficult decision to have to put our Cody down for Behavioral Euthanasia. We knew he was not living his best life and he knew it also. We did not want him to suffer any longer. After months of training, medications, holistic approaches and much more we gave tried nothing seemed to work for him. We contacted Dr. Hsia’s office and from his team to the doctor we made the right decision. He did not even suffer one bit through the process. We never would want to call him again, but I definitely recommend him 100%! Thanh you again Dr. Gary for helping Cody! We cannot thank you enough!

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5.0
Jul 06 2025 by Sofia S.
Review by Sofia S.
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We appreciated Dr. Gary's support as we had been second guessing ourselves about the timing of the decision to use Coda Pet. A close friend had also used Coda Pet and they were recommended.

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5.0
Jul 15 2024 by Mary N.
Review by Dr. Gary Hsia

Dr Gary was amazing. His vibe was great from the start. We had our Kota Bear for 9 years and he was my baby! But having a Dr that is so calm and sweet made my whole family feel better about this awful situation. I was so happy to be able to do this at home. It was so much better for my Kota Bear. Thank you so much. I will always be grateful to Dr Gary. I would recommend you guys to everyone! ❤️

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5.0
May 08 2024 by Christian H
Review by Christian H
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Dr Gary was so patient and empathetic during the difficult decision to let our Cooper go. It couldn’t have been more peaceful. Thank you.

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5.0
Dec 31 2023 by Maureen G
Review by Maureen G
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