Vet Serves in Sacramento, CA

Dr. Lori Thomas

Verified Veterinarian

108 reviews

Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia

My love of animals first drew me to work as a veterinary assistant and eventually train to become an RVT. It was as I was learning to care for animals in this capacity that I realized that I wanted to learn and do more, so my attention turned to becoming a veterinarian. I have been fortunate to be able to use my education to care for dogs and cats for almost 35 years, 19 of those as a veterinarian. My transition from general practice to providing in home euthanasia stems from my belief that we owe our beloved pets, who have given us so much love and happiness, a peaceful transition of their own in familiar, loving surroundings.

Education

Undergraduate: California State University-Hayward - 2001

Veterinary Medicine: University of California-Davis - 2006

Certifications

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CAETA's CPEV (Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian)

 CAETA's CPEV (Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian)
  • Based InWest Sacramento, CA
  • Service areasSacramento, CA and surrounding areas
  • Work Experience19+ years
  • Animals ServedAll 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. Lori Thomas will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones

Est. CostStarting at $360

Pet cremation

Dr. Lori Thomas 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 $250 - $490

Keepsakes

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

Est. CostFrom $20 - $290

Quality of life consult

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

Est. CostStarting at $225

What pet parents are saying

We are so grateful to Dr. Thomas for her patience, kindmess, and compassion in helping our precious Bear-Bear cross the Rainbow Bridge. She made what was a heartbreaking decision for us as peaceful and lovely a moment as possible and gave us the time we needed to get through the process. Thank you so much, Lori!

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5.0
Jan 21 2025 by Amy L.
Review by Dr. Lori Thomas

Dr. Lori was so comforting and compassionate. My wife was having the hardest time and Dr. Lori was such a great person to provide this service for us.

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5.0
Apr 28 2025 by Thomas G.
Review by Thomas G.
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We are so grateful for the compassionate care we received during such a difficult time. Dr. Lori Thomas was—wonderful, so kind, patient and understanding. She brought her own treats to help make our pet feel comfortable, and she gave us all the time and space we needed to say goodbye in our own way. She handled everything gently with great respect. It truly felt like our pet was treated with love and dignity we couldn’t have asked for a better person to help us through this moment.

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5.0
Aug 20 2025 by Eddie Craig
Review by Eddie Craig
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Dr. Thomas was wonderful. She made everything so easy and was very compassionate a kind. We felt it made all the difference and very strongly recommend her.

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5.0
Nov 27 2025 by George M.
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Dr. Thomas was wonderful throughout the process. She is a compassionate doctor that displayed care every step of the process while we said goodbye to our beloved dog. Thank you Dr. Thomas❤️

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5.0
May 17 2024 by Debbie M.
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Dr. Lori was the best. She showed our pug kind and dignity during the last moment in his life. She also was wonderful with the 3 grieving adults who were losing their furry family member too soon. I highly recommend Dr. Lori Thomas. She does a difficult job with grace and caring.

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5.0
Oct 21 2024 by Jenny T.
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