Coming to terms with the decision of assisted end of life for our beloved animals is ultimately one of the most challenging things life asks of us, yet it is possible, even in the storm of loss and the wind of departure. Your hair and makeup may not withstand it, and the heart, well, that […]
March 12, 2018
Osteosarcoma and Pain Management Preceding Home Pet Euthanasia
A few months ago, I flew to Seattle for a Veterinary Hospice conference. Osteosarcoma (bone tumors) was a big topic discussed in those lectures. I remember going to lectures in vet school, huddled around the power point screen armed with my highlighter. I was ready to learn everything, determined to be the best veterinarian that […]
November 29, 2017
Check Out Our Article In the San Diego Tribune: “Home euthanasia allows pets to pass on in peace”
San Diego Tribune: “Home euthanasia allows pets to pass on in peace” Featured Article At Paws Into Grace we have dedicated our practice to the comfort and the transition periods that can be so difficult for families. We we so honored to be a featured article about the transition of one of our furry clients Enzo. […]
September 1, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Veterinary Relief Efforts – First Of Many
Dr Lamere is one of our vets going to volunteer and help pets and animals in need, we are so proud to have such a wonderful heart and talent on our team. I feel pulled toward helping the animals in every catastrophe like this, but this event is more personal for me. I used to spend every […]
February 7, 2017
A Diagnosis’s Purpose
There’s been a bit of talk recently about the movie “A Dog’s Purpose”. Suffice to say, we feel a dog’s purpose is many things and one of those things is to show us how to love unconditionally. And yet, when we get a diagnosis of sorts, we can lose sight of what our purpose is […]
October 8, 2016
Home For The Last Time
Nobody talks much about what happens after a pet dies. Most grieve privately. It’s just what we do. We feel the loss deeply but there’s more beyond that. There’s time, time that we fill with healing, memorializing, celebration of lives, pictures, memories, scrap booking, stories to be told and re-told, a lifetime of feel good […]
September 30, 2016
San Diego Radio Host Chooses At-Home Pet Euthanasia For Beloved Dog
Here at Paws Into Grace, it’s our mission to help pet parents in the San Diego area say “goodbye” to their pets in a way that’s just as special as the first time they said “hello.” We understand that the decision to euthanize a pet is a very difficult one, especially if he or she […]
April 9, 2016
Sniffing Out Pain
Playing Pet Detective sounds like fun but when it comes to end of life care for our beloved pets, playing detective when it comes to pain management is anything but fun and hardly a diagnostic tool for quality of life and palliative care.
January 5, 2016
A Four-Legged Word
In life we struggle and stumble along the way and at different times, we all face a battle of some sort. I was no different other than perhaps I entered the trenches earlier than most. When I was eleven my mother lost her fight for life. The impact was immeasurable. I was propelled forward into […]
December 15, 2015
The Fourth Stage of Life
Have you ever thought about hospice for your pet? Your vet may have talked to you about the three stages of your pet’s life: puppy, adult and geriatric. But what about the fourth stage: the end of life stage? What is Animal Hospice? Pet hospice is often misunderstood as only being about the actual end […]
