Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle
Seattle, WA
At a glance
- Facility type
- Mobile Vet
- Practice tier
- Mobile
- Clinic type
- Hospital
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Appointment
- 24/7 care
- Unknown
- Accepting new patients
- Yes
Species treated
Services
Amenities & accessibility
Overview
Lap of Love assists families and their pets in Seattle, Tacoma, and the surrounding areas 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
2009: Dr. Dani McVety started Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice shortly after graduating from veterinary school while practicing emergency medicine in her hometown of Tampa, FL. 2010: Lap of Love grew quickly as word spread; Dr. McVety contacted her good friend and veterinary school classmate, Dr. Mary Gardner, who joined as co-founder, applying her decade of software design experience to lead the development of the company's proprietary practice management software. 2011: Lap of Love welcomes their first veterinarian outside Florida, in Charlotte, North Carolina. 2013: Lap of Love expands to serve 20 states across the country; Drs McVety and Gardner teach multiple hours at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine's first End of Life course. 2015: established the dedicated Support Center. 2017: team grows to over 100 doctors nationwide. 2018: expands to serve 30 states; receives the first-ever Innovative Practice of the Year award from the Veterinary Innovation Council. 2020: rolled out a Telehospice service; team grows to over 200 doctors nationwide. 2021: launches dedicated Pet Loss Support services and a Senior Pet Care blog. 2022: featured in the award-winning documentary "The Hardest Day." 2023: Lap of Love's team grows to over 300 doctors nationwide and launches an internal Certified Veterinary Hospice and Euthanasia Practitioner course
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
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Services in detail
Appointments & hours
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, please call for availability
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Frequently asked
Is Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle accepting new patients?+
Yes — Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle is currently accepting new patients.
Does Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle treat exotic pets?+
Yes — Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle offers care for exotic pets in addition to small animals.
What services does Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle offer?+
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle offers Wellness, Telehealth, End Of Life, House Call.
When was Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle established?+
Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice - Seattle has served the Seattle, WA community since 2009.
What reviewers say
This mobile veterinary practice provides compassionate, in-home end-of-life care for pets. The veterinary and support teams guide families through the euthanasia process with empathy, gentleness, and clear explanations, allowing pets to pass peacefully in the comfort of their own homes surrounded by loved ones.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.