Lap Of Love

I was the friend accompanying her dog so I think my review is pretty objective. The Dr arrived on time, spoke softly and kindly and explained the procedure slowly and clearly. His bedside manner made the experience as painless as possible. He even made us all feel like we knew him or that he knew the dog prior. I could tell he loves animals like us. A deep respect was felt. I will call on this place if I ever need to. I highly recommend them.

generally, not an easy thing to review. but Dr. Jordan makes it easy. He was SUPERB! No one wants this day to come… it’s losing a family member. But Dr Jordan was able to make the process as calm, easy and pleasant as it could possibly be.
He has such a sweet, warm and soft demeanor. He’s one of the most polite people I have ever met.
And he’s not someone you want to have to meet! but when that unfortunate time comes, he’s the one.
he left a sweet paw print of our little friend, along with some of his beautiful hair. ways to have our little guy for years and years to come.
Dr Jordan is as professional as it gets. Highly, HIGHLY recommend.

Great service. I was referred by Dr. Wong at Southeast Veterinary Clinic when my Shiba lost her battle with lymphoma. Lap of Love sent Dr. Jordan Tahiri to our house. He was simply amazing… caring, loving, professional and patient. In the end, we lost our beloved family dog, but her last moments in this world were peaceful and spent in our home. Thank you, Dr. Tahiri, and thank you Lap of Love.

Used this service just a few days ago. What a blessing. We were so distraught at having to let our dog go and this made us feel just a little less horrible. Three of us surrounded him to the end and did it in one of his favorite places our yard. Dr. Jordan was very kind and at no time rushed us. He was there and moved at a slow gentle pace. If it has to happen what better place than the place that the pet loved with the people he loved. We appreciate your service very much.

We had to put our kitty down due to an incurable neurological disorder. Lap of Love sent Dr. Amanda to our home for the euthanasia. Words cannot describe how great she was. Our family had never been through this process and she was very patient as well as supportive. She shows great compassion and empathy. She is the perfect person to help you through this tough time. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Amanda.

It was by chance that I came across Lap of Love, when my beloved three-​legged rescue kitty Miss Saigon took that dreaded «turn for the worse.» It happened to be New Year’s Eve 2014 and my vet’s office was closed, understandably, and would also be closed for New Year’s Day. I called a 24-​hour clinic who said they would certainly help me, but, they also mentioned LOL and I knew this was the answer to my prayers. Miss Saigon didn’t like car rides and she barely tolerated her own wonderful vet of 20 years. So I was relieved when Dr. Kim answered the phone and agreed to come help us within an hour and again, it was New Year’s Eve. From the moment I answered the front door until the time she left, Dr. Kim provided my kitty and me with grace, patience, dignity and respect. We shared stories, we listened to music, we laughed and cried together. It was as peaceful as it could be. This service was so beautiful, I only hope I get to leave this earth in such a dignified way. Thank you Dr. Kim and LOL for all you do for all the animals. I know for sure it takes a very special person to do this job.

It is a very difficult decision to finally make to have a pet whose is part of your family for 12 yrs be put down, however, by personal recommendation we called Lap of Love– they were on time, and the entire staff including the angel, Dr Amanda, helped us through this extremely difficult moment with elegance and grace-​, what pros they are– it’s a horrible thing to have to go through but Lap of Love made it easy to concentrate on our Molly and our kids during this moment while they handled everything else– we recommend them highly

As difficult as it was to have to put my beloved cat Morgan down, Dr. Kim made it much easier. I called them on a Saturday morning after my cat took a turn for the worse and she came out a few hours later. Her compassion and caring meant the world to me. She spent time with us talking and helping put everyone at ease. I told her that I thought she had a tough job and she told me that my job was harder. She said that she was here to help us and our pet and she truly did. It was a horrible thing to have to go thru but she helped make it so much more bearable. I am truly thankful to her. They move at your pace and they will do what you want with the remains. She took my cat to be cremated and I will get back her ashes. She took a paw print in putty and also gave me a little bag with some of her fur. She also left me with a book about grieving. I received an email 2 days later from her just to see how I was and to say that she was thinking of us. In her email she talked about Morgan. She had actually listed to what I was saying about her such as stories and such. I also got a really sweet card in the mail from her. If all of the vets are like her no one would be unhappy. I would absoultley recommend Lap of Love to anyone that has to go thru this.

It’s sort of difficult writing a review for a company that comes to your home to put your dog to sleep, but I really can’t believe what a great service this is.
Having your baby in her own bed, with her own toys and her own blanket — — - surrounded by those that love her most… really, there’s no other way to do this.
I hated having to do this, but it was her time and we had to do what was best for her. It’s beyond sad — no matter where it is done… maybe devastating is a better word — — - but honestly, doing it this way is just so peaceful. Carmella was at ease, my husband and I were at ease — I’d never do it any other way!
I hope you never have to use this service, but if you do I would highly recommend Dr. Kim Simons.

My beloved cat (Miss Kitty) of almost 16 years was euthanized at home by Laps of Love on Feb. 1, 2013, due to complications related to renal failure. Although the vet that came to perform the euthanasia was very nice, I was left with an unfavorable impression of LOL. After carefully reviewing their website, I selected them because of the experienced vets that specialize in home euthanasia. My ONE wish was that Miss Kitty not experience fear nor pain in her final moments. I never anticipated that euthanasia would or even could involve an injection to the abdomen/​or kidney. Miss Kitty was given three injections (two sedative shots and then the ultimate euthanasia shot directly into her abdomen). She wailed when receiving the second and third injections; and though I trusted the vet, I felt that Miss Kitty’s final moments were painful and frightening to her; not to mention devastating to me. What is truly bothersome about this, is that I have since spoken to several vets about their euthanasia procedures; and the consensus has been that the method under which Ms. Kitty was euthanized is not a generally preferred method. Additionally, friends who have gone through the experience of euthanizing their own beloved pets at some time in their lives were surprised to hear about the procedure used on Miss Kitty, and noted that their experiences with pet euthanasia had been quite different.
After Miss Kitty was euthanized, I contacted the owners of LOL and they promptly returned my call. I explained my grief and expressed my concerns about how the euthanasia process was ultimately carried out and its impact to Miss Kitty. The owner advised me that LOL uses this method of euthanasia «quite frequently» when pets are in renal failure.
I suggested that their website should indicate this and she stated «that’s too much information.» I disagree. I firmly believe that when it comes to making these types of decisions for beloved family members (yes our pets are family) that we should be informed of all possibilities, including any complications that could arise. I believe that had I known this could have happened with my Miss Kitty, my decision for her may have been different. The owner mentioned to me that Miss Kitty’s wail or squeal upon receiving the last two injections was equivalent to «a sting — similar to that of a shot of tequila». Having lived with Miss Kitty for almost 16 years, I know that her wailing was a result of fear and pain (the things that I specifically wanted to avoid).
In summary:
I chose LOL because I firmly believed I had all the information I needed to make an informed decision, one that would prevent Miss Kitty from being fearful and in pain during her final moments. In reality, the website did not provide me with the information that I really needed.
I was told that Miss Kitty would be relaxed and sleeping from the sedative injections prior to introducing a final drug to the kidney, but she wasn’t (She was lying peacefully next to me when she was given her first injection of sedative. Within a couple of minutes, Miss Kitty had dilated pupils, perked ears and she attempted to jump from the bed). I expressed my concern & the vet used a euthanasia drug to the abdomen instead. Kitty began to sleep and shortly after, she took her final breath.
While I can accept that there might be a level of apprehension or fear with Miss Kitty, (this was a new situation and new person doing «things» to her); I never expected the procedure would involve an injection to the abdomen or kidney.
When I asked about the final injection being done via IV, I was informed that «we do not carry equipment to perform the procedure intravenously.»
If the vet would have made an attempt to find a vein (perhaps using a butterfly needle) would the procedure have gone better?
I realize the LOL vets have a very difficult job. After the final shot was given, it was apparent that Kitty was still anxious and the vet kindly removed herself from the room. In addition, she was very nice and after Miss Kitty’s heart stopped; She gave me Kitty’s paw print, placed her in a basket and transported her to the crematory. I have also received a kind sympathy card. I’m sure the intent was to make this procedure go smoothly but, in this situation — there is one chance to get it right, and Miss Kitty missed out on her «one chance».
I have three more rescue cats at home and if it is necessary for me to make a end of life decision, I will NOT use Laps of Love. .
Realizing that the loss of a pet is a sensitive and emotional time, I decided to wait to collect my thoughts before writing this review. I thought that my feelings regarding Kitty’s final moments would change over time… I realize today, that they never will.

I have heard about «Lap of Love» just in conversations from others and held on to their name for the time we fear and that is when we have to let go of our family members– the ones that give us UNCONDITIONAL LOVE and that is our dogs and cats.
My friend’s beloved dog ‘Sassy’ health was declining since Dec/​11. On ¾/​12 she got sick to the point of no return. Her 15 year old body could not take this last problem which was related to her intestines. By 3÷8÷12 Sassy let us know it was time to leave for now.
I called Lap of Love on behalf of the family — the local Vets were busy so they called Dr. Ursula Dell DVM from Homestead. Spoke with her and arranged for her to drive to Hollywood, FL to stop Sassy’s pain and suffering. She jumped into her car and took the long drive to Hollywood — arrived within less than 2 hours — dealing with heavy traffic after 6PM.
She is very accomodating to the customer/​owner. She came into a situation where there are 4 family members asking questions and talking with her about the process. She handled everyone of those questions with such care and knowledge of what it is to have to let go of your beloved dog and what you are experiencing emotionally and mentally. She put our Sassy out of her pain and suffering in the most gentle and caring way. She treated our Sassy as though she was her own dog
The most important image to me is when she picked Sassy up to wrap her in a towel
for us to take to RAINBOW CROSSING which is a cremation business off of Commercial — Dr. Dell was so gentle when she held Sassy as though she was holding a child. I was amazed at that and will never forget that for the rest of my life.
She was not handling Sassy like this because she knew people were watching her — she clearly was doing this because this is what she is passionate about.
Dr. Dell has dogs of her own and can relate to what all of us are going thru.
Scale of 1 to 10– I would rate Dr. Dell a solid ‘10’ on compassion and professionalism. We all walked away from this experience knowing that our Sassy’s last breath was from the hands of someone who truly cared and loves animals.
Dr. Dell — thank you so much for doing what you do but, most important is doing it the way you do it.
Our Sassy deserved the best even up to her last breath!