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Lap of Love

In-home veterinary hospice and euthanasia services

In-Home Veterinarian

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/17/2026
$85k - $100k
Mid
PhD
Rochester, NY, USA
HybridThis is a mobile role serving Rochester and surrounding areas; schedules range from 2 to 5 days per week.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryVeterinary Professionals

About the job

Requirements
  • A Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM), Veterinary Medical Doctor (VMD), or Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) is required.
  • A valid U.S. driver's license is required.
  • Availability to work some weekends is required.
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance is required.
  • Candidates must complete a background and motor vehicle record check after hire and before their associated start date.
Responsibilities
  • Provide in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets and their families.
  • Complete an average of 3–4 appointments per day.
  • Work a schedule of 3, 4, or 5 days per week, with some part-time opportunities also available.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bonus opportunities and a tenure bonus are available.
  • A 401(k) plan with a 3% company match is offered.
  • Up to $2,000 in annual continuing education allowance and additional paid time off days are available, based on the veterinarian's schedule.
  • Free Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian (CPEV) certification is provided.
  • Comprehensive onboarding, ongoing training, personalized mentorship, and access to experienced leaders are offered.
  • A wellness stipend is provided.

About the company

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Lap of Love

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Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice provides in-home end-of-life care for pets, focusing on dogs and cats. Veterinarians visit clients’ homes to offer services such as pain management, quality-of-life assessments, and humane euthanasia in a familiar, comfortable setting. Aftercare options, including cremation and keepsakes, are available, and the business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with fees for visits and care packages. The company also runs veterinary externships to give students hands-on experience in compassionate end-of-life care. Unlike traditional clinics that require visits to a hospital, Lap of Love differentiates itself by delivering hospice and euthanasia services at home, emphasizing personalized, dignified care. The goal is to provide a peaceful, comfortable, and dignified passing for pets while supporting their families throughout the process.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lutz, Florida

Founded

2011

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What believers are saying

  • January 2026 Toronto expansion proves cross-border demand for house-call end-of-life care.
  • May 2026 New York City entry opens a dense, high-value metro with affluent pet owners.
  • June 2026 Pet Hospice Journal strengthens lead generation and keeps families inside Lap of Love.

What critics are saying

  • Lap of Love depends on veterinarian recruiting; shortages limit service coverage by 2027.
  • Corporate veterinary platforms can copy telehospice and house-call logistics, compressing pricing power.
  • A single mismanaged euthanasia or aftercare dispute can trigger reputational damage across local markets.

What makes Lap of Love unique

  • Lap of Love owns in-home pet hospice, euthanasia, telehospice, and pet-loss support.
  • By September 2026, it serves 450-plus veterinarians across 40 states and Canada.
  • Its 24/7 support center and quality-of-life tools deepen trust during urgent decisions.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Time Off
  • Bereavement Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Training Programs
  • Pet Insurance

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

14%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

14%
Associated Press
Jun 2nd, 2026
Lap of Love launches free Pet Hospice Journal to help families track quality of life

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia has launched the Pet Hospice Journal, a free online tool that helps families track their pet's health and quality of life during end-of-life care. The journal allows caregivers to document daily observations through brief check-ins, generating quality-of-life scores and visual progress graphs. The tool offers condition-specific monitoring for issues like mobility concerns, heart failure and arthritis, compiling entries into charts that track comfort, appetite and behaviour patterns. It provides guidance on quality-of-life indicators to help families recognise when additional veterinary support may be needed. Founded in 2009, Lap of Love operates a network of over 400 veterinarians providing in-home hospice and euthanasia services across the United States and Canada. The journal is available at pethospicejournal.com.

Healthcare Industry Today
Jun 2nd, 2026
Lap of Love launches Pet Hospice Journal to help families monitor Quality of Life.

Lap of Love launches Pet Hospice Journal to help families monitor Quality of Life. TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, June 2, 2026 / EINPresswire.com / - Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia is honored to share the Pet Hospice Journal, a free online tool designed to help families track their pet's health and comfort over time while supporting informed and compassionate end-of-life decisions. The Pet Hospice Journal gives pet families a simple, user-friendly way to document daily changes and translate observations into measurable trends. By helping caregivers better recognize shifts in their pet's comfort and wellbeing, the tool also creates a more informed connection between families and their veterinary care providers. "When a pet's health begins to change, the signs are often gradual and easy to miss in everyday life," said Dr. Mary Gardner, Co-Founder & CEO of Lap of Love. "The Pet Hospice Journal provides families with a compassionate way to monitor and measure those changes, helping reveal patterns that can lead to earlier support and better care for their pets." Lap of Love's Pet Hospice Journal includes: Quality of Life Tracking: Families can complete brief daily check-ins tailored to their pet's health conditions, including mobility concerns, heart failure, arthritis, and more. These entries generate quality-of-life scores that help identify meaningful patterns over time. Visual Progress Graphs: The journal compiles entries into easy-to-read charts that help families and veterinarians monitor changes in comfort, appetite, mobility, behavior, and happiness. Condition-Specific Monitoring: Caregivers can select the conditions most relevant to their pet, allowing for more personalized tracking and insight. Clear Guidance for Families: The tool offers general quality-of-life indicators, including good, reduced, or poor quality of life, to help families recognize when additional support or end-of-life conversations may be needed. Free and Accessible: The Pet Hospice Journal is available at no cost and allows families to create profiles for one or multiple pets while maintaining long-term care records. The Pet Hospice Journal is part of Lap of Love's continued commitment to supporting pets and the people who love them through every stage of the end-of-life journey. About Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia Lap of Love is the most trusted and recommended provider of in-home euthanasia, in-home hospice, telehospice, and pet loss support services across the United States and in Canada. Founded in 2009 by Dr. Dani McVety and Dr. Mary Gardner, Lap of Love is the most preferred network of veterinarians exclusively dedicated to in-home end-of-life veterinary care, with over 400 doctors helping pet families. At Lap of Love, Healthcareindustrytoday believe all pets and their families deserve the most compassionate and supportive end-of-life experience. Its team provides quality-of-life assessments, pain and anxiety management, end-of-life consultations, and peaceful euthanasia in the comfort of a pet's favorite place - home. For more information, visit LapofLove.com. Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. Healthcareindustrytoday do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

Associated Press
May 27th, 2026
Lap of Love brings in-home pet euthanasia and hospice care to New York City

Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice & In-Home Euthanasia has expanded its services to New York City through Dr Mar Kamal, who will provide in-home euthanasia and hospice care for pets. The company offers telehospice consultations, in-home hospice visits, in-home euthanasia, and pet loss support services. Founded in 2009 by Dr Mary Gardner and Dr Dani McVety, Lap of Love operates across the United States and Canada with over 400 veterinarians. The company's support centre is available 24/7 to schedule appointments and answer questions from pet families. Services focus on quality-of-life assessments, pain management and providing end-of-life care in pets' homes.

dvm360
May 22nd, 2026
Lap of Love adds access to Veterkin Society membership for veterinarians in nontraditional roles.

Lap of Love adds access to Veterkin Society membership for veterinarians in nontraditional roles. New Lap of Love-Veterkin partnership gives nontraditional veterinarians affordable medication, diagnostics, equipment, and perks to care for their own pets. For veterinarians working outside traditional clinic settings, access to medications, diagnostics, and other professional resources may look different than it does in brick-and-mortar practice. In December, Lap of Love and The Veterkin Society announced a partnership aiming to provide those resources to veterinarians in nontraditional roles. Lap of Love has added membership to The Veterkin Society as a benefit for its veterinarians. The partnership provides Lap of Love veterinarians with access to The Veterkin Society, a membership organization created for licensed veterinarians who primarily care for their own pets outside conventional clinical settings. In a statement, Mary Gardner, DVM, CEO and cofounder of Lap of Love, said the partnership is intended to streamline access to resources for the company's veterinarians. "We're proud to include The Veterkin Society as part of our benefits," Gardner said in a news release by Veterkin Society.[1] "This partnership brings our doctors streamlined access to preventive care, diagnostics, and other professional resources that enhance the care for their own pets." According to the announcement, The Veterkin Society was founded by Elianne Mimoun, DVM, after selling her veterinary practice in Baltimore, Maryland, in 2021. The organization was created to address access challenges veterinarians may face after leaving traditional practice ownership or working outside brick-and-mortar clinics. "After leaving ownership, I found myself without access to the medications, diagnostics, and support I once took for granted," Mimoun said.[1] "I knew I wasn't alone. The Veterkin Society was built to ensure that all veterinarians, no matter their role, can continue to care for the animals they love - without unnecessary barriers or inflated costs." The Veterkin Society is designed for licensed veterinarians working outside standard clinic models, including relief veterinarians, in-home euthanasia providers, veterinarians on medical or maternity leave, stay-at-home parents, academics, researchers, and professionals in government, industry, or sales. According to the release, membership includes discounted access to diagnostic testing, prescription and over-the-counter veterinary diets, at-cost pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, vaccines, rental access to medical equipment, an online medical records portal, and discounted pet insurance through Pumpkin. Available diagnostics through the program include wellness panels, mineral analysis, allergy and dermatology testing, toxin testing, diagnostic cancer panels, gastrointestinal disease testing, and other specialty applications, according to the announcement. The organization states that members may treat up to 20 pets per membership, limited to their own pets and those of immediate family members and close friends. Membership is available to all licensed US veterinarians, according to the release. * Lap of Love Adds The Veterkin Society as a Member Benefit, Expanding Support for Veterinarians in Non-Traditional Roles. News release. The Veterkin Society. December 17, 2025.

PETage
Jan 17th, 2025
HABRI, Lap of Love Promote Human-Animal Bond During End-of-Life Care for Pets

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) recently announced a new partnership with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a nationwide veterinary practice dedicated to providing in-home hospice and euthanasia care for pets.