Dr. Laura Smith
Verified Veterinarian
Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia
For as long as I can remember, I have been drawn to caring for animals. I feel incredibly fortunate to support and nurture the human-animal bond by advocating for our beloved companions in the comfort of their own home. It is my honor and privilege to help your pet with end-of-life care, while surrounded by those who loved them.
Education
Undergraduate: Duke University
Veterinary Medicine: North Carolina State College of Veterinary Medicine
Certifications
1Florida Veterinary Medical Association Member (FVMA)
- Based InDestin, FL
- Service areasDestin, Ft Walton Beach, Miramar Beach, Florida an ...
- Work Experience26+ years
- Animals ServedAll Dogs & Cats, Small Mammals (includes rats, ham ...
- Notice Required2 hours
General availability
SaturdayTimes 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. Laura Smith will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones
Est. CostStarting at $450
Keepsakes
Clay paw prints, wooden urns with personalizations available with ashes returned
Est. CostStarting at $45
What pet parents are saying
It’s so difficult to say goodbye to fur baby because they are a child to you. Selfishly, we just want to hang on to them as long as possible. A good friend recently told us about in home euthanasia when our little Gus, a 16 year Shih Tzu, wasn’t feeling well. I look back at his quality of life the past year. The reality was, we were holding on to him for ourselves. We decided to go with Codapet, Dr. Laura Smith who was recommended to us. What a gut wrenching experience to put your baby to rest. Despite how horrible, we know we did the right thing for Gus. Dr. Laura was professional, empathetic and took care of all the details so we could just focus on our goodbye. In the comfort of his favorite spot, in my arms I held him so tight, kissing him and telling him how much I loved him. He fell asleep like that. He was loved and comfortable. I could not think of a better way to say goodbye, as sad and heartbroken as we are. Please consider do this for your beloved pet, it’s so worth it.
Very responsive to a same day appointment and even came earlier when notified that Beau had taken a turn for the worse. Once she arrived at the house, she was very calm, which helped us relax. She also was not in a rush to get it done … she waited for us to tell her we were ready—which is a different experience than my parents have encountered with in-home euthanasias—and much appreciated. Her compassion extended past “the appointment”. She made contact with us the following day to see how my daughter was doing. When I was a bit apprehensive about sending Beau’s ashes to our regular vet, she agreed to have him returned to her residence, so that we could pick him up there and ensure positive control. All-in-all, and with respect to the circumstances, it was a very positive experience and the best that you could expect that situation to be—Dr Laura made what was otherwise probably the worst day of my life, just a little bit better. If I’m ever able to take the plunge into fur-parenting again, I would not hesitate to use Dr Laura and Codapets services again when the time came.
