Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

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At a glance

Facility type
Mobile Vet
Practice tier
Mobile
Clinic type
Unknown
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Yes

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

End Of Life House Call

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment required

Overview

Lap of Love assists families and their pets in Los Angeles with end-of-life care in the comfort of their home. Our experienced veterinarians provide compassionate care for your dog or cat, including in-home euthanasia and hospice. Veterinary hospice specifically addresses comfort care and pain management for pets. Our telehospice service allows you to speak with a doctor to discuss your pet's quality of life. We can also assist with some exotic pets too. Lap of Love Veterinary Care Coordinators are here to answer your questions 24/7, every day of the year, including weekends and holidays. Appointments with our veterinarians are scheduled throughout the week

Dr. Dani McVety started Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice in 2009 shortly after graduating from veterinary school while practicing emergency medicine in her hometown of Tampa, FL. After helping countless families through the loss of their pets, she felt an immense inspiration to combine her previous experience as a human hospice volunteer with her love of people and a desire to make the experience of losing a pet as peaceful as it can possibly be. In 2010 Lap of Love grew quickly as word spread about a new way for pet parents to say goodbye. Dr. McVety began receiving calls and emails from families and veterinarians nationwide looking for similar services. Dr. McVety contacted her good friend and veterinary school classmate, Dr. Mary Gardner, to help expand Lap of Love nationwide; Dr. Gardner joined as co-founder, applying her decade of software design experience to lead the development of the company's proprietary practice management software. In 2011 Lap of Love welcomed their first veterinarian outside Florida, in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 2015 the company established its dedicated Support Center. In 2020, as COVID descended upon the world, Lap of Love rolled out a Telehospice service. Lap of Love's team grew to over 300 doctors nationwide by 2023

Mission — We believe all pets deserve peaceful end-of-life experiences. Lap of Love is a network of veterinarians around the country with the goal of empowering every owner to care for their geriatric pets. Our philosophy centers around the human-animal bond and the need for that bond to be as undisturbed as possible during this most difficult time

Care capabilities

End-of-life care
Mobile Only

Team across the group

These counts come from lapoflove.com, which lists one team for several locations. How many of them work at this location is not confirmed.

2
Veterinarians (DVM)
6
Support staff
8
Total team

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

Telehospice serviceQuality-of-Life Assessment and Quality-of-Life Scale tools

Services in detail

Veterinary HospiceIn-Home EuthanasiaCremation & AftercareTelehospicePet Loss SupportThe Loving PathAftercare

Appointments & hours

Our Lap of Love Support Center is available 24/7, every day of the year, including weekends and holidays. Appointments with our veterinarians are scheduled throughout the week; please call for availability

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Frequently asked

Is Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles accepting new patients?+

Yes — Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles is currently accepting new patients.

Does Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles treat exotic pets?+

Yes — Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.

What services does Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles offer?+

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles offers End Of Life, House Call.

When was Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles established?+

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Los Angeles has served the Los Angeles, CA community since 2009.

What reviewers say

95% Positive sentiment
based on 64 reviews

Providing dedicated mobile end-of-life care and in-home veterinary euthanasia, this practice guides families through difficult transitions with exceptional compassion, patience, and professional support. The team ensures a peaceful, stress-free environment in the comfort of home, offering thoughtful keepsakes and attentive follow-up care.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsEasy SchedulingStrong Followup

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.