Vet Serves in Baltimore, MD

Dr. Kristina Pugh

Verified Veterinarian

46 reviews

Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia

Our pets provide us so much joy and happiness, that we can't ever truly be ready to say goodbye. After participating in euthanasia's in a clinic setting for 15 years, I'm relieved to be able to provide a more relaxing, peaceful, and personal alternative to pets and their families.

Education

Undergraduate: North Carolina State University - 2007

Veterinary Medicine: North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine - 2009

  • Based InJoppa, MD
  • Service areasHarford County & surrounding areas
  • Work Experience17+ years
  • Animals ServedDogs, Cats, Birds and Exotics (no fish or inverteb ...
  • 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. Kristina Pugh will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones

Est. CostStarting at $325

Pet cremation

Dr. Kristina Pugh 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 $200 - $475

Keepsakes

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

Est. CostFrom $20 - $25

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

On the morning of Duncan's unplanned final journey, I was a mess. Dr. K connected with me in her gentle, caring way and was able to guide our family through the grief and loss. She took her time and for that moment in time bonded with us. She lent us her strength to carrying on. Thank you for caring.

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5.0
Jan 09 2026 by Heidi L.
Review by Dr. Kristina Pugh

Dr. Pugh was absolutely amazing during our very devastating time. She handled our boy with such care and took the proper action to ensure he was comfortable and not suffering. Dr. Pugh's compassion and empathy during the whole process and even thereafter was unprecedented. We are thankful everyday that she was our vet and helped make the most difficult moment in our lives bearable.

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5.0
Jan 10 2025 by Ghoncheh M.
Review by Ghoncheh M.
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I could not have had a more caring, sympathetic and compassionate person than Dr Pugh to guide our beloved Dakota on her next journey. My wife and I are still grieving our loss, but we take comfort that she was eased through gracefully. Thank you Dr Pugh for all you did for us that day. God Bless you

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5.0
Apr 28 2026 by Thomas M.
Review by Dr. Kristina Pugh

Thanks so much for taking care of our dearest OC and us yesterday. Your amazing empathy, patience and kindness turned our sadness into a very special, memorable and loving goodbye that will forever remain in our hearts, thank you Dr. Kristina!

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5.0
Apr 09 2025 by Aisha Isackson
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Dr. Kristina Pugh helped us say goodbye to our beloved cat, Rodney, with so much compassion and grace. She enabled us to have beautiful last moments together, making sure he was comfortable and surrounded by love. She gave us as much time as we needed, answered all of our questions, and explained what to expect before anything happened, which made the process gentler and less overwhelming. After days of watching him struggle in pain, it was such a relief to see him at peace. Dr. Pugh went out of her way to call the cemetery ahead of our arrival to make a special request on our behalf. We didn't know she had done that until we showed up there. It was a beautiful surprise. She was so professional, kind, and gentle, guiding our cat smoothly to the other side. I will be forever grateful that she gave him such a peaceful and dignified passing, and gave us the comfort of knowing he left this world loved and at ease.

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5.0
Sep 11 2025 by Katie V.
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Dr. Pugh is one of the most compassionate people I have met in a long time. She guided me through the process with kid gloves. I couldn’t have had a better experience in such a very difficult and heartbreaking situation.

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5.0
Feb 28 2025 by Karen D.
Review by Karen D.
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