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Your Trusted Partner for Compassionate In-Home Pet Euthanasia
Loving Paws Veterinary House Calls was founded on the belief that every pet deserves a peaceful and dignified end-of-life experience. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Rebecca Westbrook and her team specialize in providing compassionate in-home pet hospice and euthanasia services across the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Our approach prioritizes personalized care, ensuring pets remain in the comfort of their familiar surroundings while receiving tailored medical attention. We understand the emotional weight of this decision and strive to alleviate stress through transparent communication, sedation tailored to each pet's needs, and cremation options that honor your bond. Our commitment extends beyond the procedure itself, offering guidance on aftercare and grief support to help families navigate this difficult transition. By focusing exclusively on end-of-life care, we provide a service that combines clinical expertise with unwavering empathy, ensuring both pets and their owners experience this final chapter with compassion and respect.
Services
Pet Hospice Care
In-Home Euthanasia
Cremation Options
Sedation Process
Aftercare Services
Highlights and features
- We offer 25 years of specialized end-of-life care experience for pets
- Our appointments are tailored to your pet's specific medical and emotional needs
- We provide sedation options that prioritize comfort and reduce anxiety
- We offer both communal and private cremation services with clear options
- We are locally owned and deeply committed to the Dallas-Fort Worth community
What people say
Compassionate care
Peaceful passing
Timely service
Personalized attention
Stress-free process
Services
Pet Hospice Care
Our pet hospice care focuses on maintaining quality of life for animals with terminal illnesses or age-related conditions. We develop customized care plans that address pain management, mobility support, and emotional well-being while educating owners about progression signs. Services include regular home visits to adjust treatment protocols and provide nutritional guidance tailored to each pet's specific needs.
In-Home Euthanasia
We provide compassionate in-home euthanasia services allowing pets to pass peacefully in familiar surroundings. The process begins with a tailored sedation protocol to ensure comfort, followed by a gentle final injection. Our team explains each step thoroughly and accommodates family rituals while maintaining strict professional standards throughout the procedure.
Cremation Services
We offer two cremation options for pets: communal cremation with group burial or private cremation with individual ashes return. Our service includes transportation arrangements and clear guidance about memorial options. We provide cedar urns for private cremations and coordinate delivery/pickup logistics while respecting local ordinances regarding pet remains.
Sedation Process
Our sedation protocol uses customized medication combinations to ensure stress-free transitions. We administer injectable sedatives tailored to each pet's medical condition, including anti-nausea and anti-seizure components when needed. The process allows natural dream-like states before euthanasia while maintaining vital functions until the final stage.
Aftercare Support
We provide comprehensive aftercare resources including grief counseling materials and memorial guidance. Our team explains physical changes during the process and offers practical advice for other pets in the household. We maintain availability for follow-up questions and provide written resources to help families process their loss.
Questions
What should I do in an emergency requiring immediate pet euthanasia?
Contact us immediately through our emergency line. While we're not an emergency service, we often accommodate same-day appointments during business hours when possible.
How does the online booking system work for appointments?
Our 24/7 online system lets you select cremation type, pet weight, and location. Complete pre-appointment forms digitally to focus fully on your pet during the visit.
What happens during the sedation process for euthanasia?
A customized sedative mixture is administered to induce calmness and comfort. Most pets show dream-like behaviors before receiving the final injection, with effects tailored to individual medical needs.
What payment methods do you accept for services?
We accept ACH transfers, credit/debit card payments through secure processing, and exact cash payments. Invoices are sent electronically on the day of service.
What cremation options are available for my pet?
Choose between communal cremation with group burial or private cremation with individual ashes return. We provide cedar urns for private cremations and coordinate delivery options.
Reviews (13)
Vivian F.
Oct 11, 2023
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I cannot express adequately how thankful I am for the compassionate services that Dr. Westbrook provides. I have used LovingPaws for 3 of my dear fur babies over a period of almost 10 years. The end of life of a beloved pet is heart breaking, but there is so much comfort in helping them with a gentle way of passing in their own home. Their last day and my memory of that day is so much better than the vet hospital alternative. When it is possible to chose the time and place, I would always want to do so.
Elissa Stahl
Sep 20, 2023
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Dr. Westbrook is an angel. It was so much better to be in our own home instead of having to drive. I will be using her again, but hopefully not for awhile! Highly recommend Loving Paws. Updated 2023- it was time to say goodbye to out precious old girl today, and we chose Dr. Westbrook for the second time in 5 years. She's kind, responsive & gentle. Such a blessing to be able to say goodbye in our own home, in our own way. Thank you.
Jordan Osman
Jun 07, 2023
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Dr. Westbrook helped our baby pass quickly and peacefully in our home and in our arms after congestive heart failure simply wore her out. I cannot imagine going through this in a clinical setting and for that we will be forever grateful.
April Strobel
Feb 17, 2023
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Dr. Westbrook is absolutely wonderful and incredibly compassionate. We had to say goodbye to our 10 year old goldendoodle, Luna yesterday. This service is absolutely worth everything to me, we were able to create a peaceful environment for our baby to comfortably cross the rainbow bridge. This was one of the hardest days ever, but being able to do it at home made it less stressful. Thank you so much for everything.
Tc
Jul 06, 2022
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I just wanted my sweet girl to go peacefully without pain or anxiety. I got that with Dr. Westbrook's service. On time and professional, quick and gentle. My girlfriend said she was like a kind whisper, helped our sick girl, and was gone. I'm writing this the day after and I've been crying constantly. The thing that has helped me the most is knowing how peaceful my dogs last moments were. Thank you so much Dr. Westbrook for doing what you do and how you do it. It can't be easy seeing people day in and day out on their worst day, but you're amazing for this.
Jay W.
Jun 19, 2021
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Dr. Westbrook was great! We had to move quickly to transition our pet over the rainbow bridge and she came out to our house less than 24 hours after we connected. Dr. Westbrook made the transition easy, explained in great detail the process, and followed up quickly with grief handouts for us to review read during this difficult time. I highly recommend Dr. Westbrook for her services and she will be the first person we reach out to should me ever have to make the transition for another pet. Than you Dr. Westbrook for your guidance and kindness to us and Hana.
Susan Owens
Nov 10, 2020
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We love Dr. Westbrook. We had to put our Bassett Hound to sleep on 12/31/2019 13 years old from cancer. Today we had to do the same with our Blood Hound 9.5 years Ella Bella. I can not tell you how Dr. Westbrook handles the situation. It is gold star red carpet treatment.
Danica Butler
Oct 17, 2020
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We said goodbye to our 14 year old bulldog yesterday with the help of Dr. Westbrook. Knowing our girl actually loved going to the vet and got really excited, we wanted a more calm experience at home and it ended up being so peaceful. We were able to say our goodbyes and lavish her with yummy food up until the moment she drifted into a forever sleep. Forever grateful to Dr. Westbrook for providing this service and being such a blessing to families during one of the most difficult times in their lives.
Mike Spero
Sep 21, 2020
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It's a very difficult time putting your pet down, but Dr. Westbrook made the situation alot less painful. She was empathetic, and took her time in explaining everything to us. Thank you for making this terrible time a bit less painful.
Prayer-Woman KHenry
Mar 23, 2020
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My 14 yr old dachshund was so sick and he was suffering with every effect of old age that a dog could have. He was throwing up, had diarrhea, he would not eat, he was severely dehydrated, his little legs were so weak he could barely stand on them and couldn't get up from the floor on them. His brain was like an Alzheimer's patients, he would walk in circles and also stand in front of a wall for minutes at a time.
I knew he wasn't going to last like this, he wouldn't eat anything and would just sleep heavily all the time as well. So I contacted them at Loving Paws and the Vet, Dr Westbrook, that came out was the sweetest person, she was very professional and she handled everything with compassion and care. I would not ever hesitate to call them again should I ever need them and I wish I had known about them when I had my golden retriever who passed on with complications from cancer months ago, instead I took her to a veterinary clinic where it was okay, but it's not the same as having this done in the comfort of one's home where the dog is most comfortable. Bless these people.
I knew he wasn't going to last like this, he wouldn't eat anything and would just sleep heavily all the time as well. So I contacted them at Loving Paws and the Vet, Dr Westbrook, that came out was the sweetest person, she was very professional and she handled everything with compassion and care. I would not ever hesitate to call them again should I ever need them and I wish I had known about them when I had my golden retriever who passed on with complications from cancer months ago, instead I took her to a veterinary clinic where it was okay, but it's not the same as having this done in the comfort of one's home where the dog is most comfortable. Bless these people.
Maria Schleuning
Jun 04, 2019
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We are so grateful to Dr. Westbrook at Loving Paws. Having her come to our home when needed was a comfort to all of us. She was kind, caring with our treasured companion and allowed us to say goodbye at our own pace in a very gentle way. A gift to our beautiful pet and to the entire family as an important part of our healing process.
L. E.
Oct 10, 2018
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Dr. Westbrook was as professional and compassionate as you could possible want for such a difficult time. She was brilliant. Having a compassionate, competent professional come to your house to make the event so much less stressful is an almost priceless act. I will definitely seek her services again when my other dog is ready to move on.
K. Mann
Aug 20, 2018
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I've used Dr Westbrook twice now. Once for in house euthanasia and now for Hospice care on another dog. The service she provides is invaluable. Appointments are easy to book and she is responsive to voice and email. She is always on time and makes a rather difficult process easier for both pets and humans alike.