Doorstep Vet
Euthanasia at Home Specialists
Making the most difficult time just a little bit easier.
Complimentary Quality of Life Consultation
Speak with a veterinarian who will help guide you through this difficult time.
Euthanasia
Peacefully bid farewell to your loved pet in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Aftercare
Your pet’s remains will be treated with love and respect as we handle everything for you with the help of our partner crematorium.
Euthanasia
Peacefully bid farewell to your loved pet in the comfort and privacy of your own home.
Aftercare
Your pet’s remains will be treated with love and respect as we handle everything for you with the help of our partner crematorium.
Complimentary Quality of Life Consultation
Speak with a veterinarian to discuss your pet’s specific situation and needs.
Your Story
You are likely here reading these words because you are preparing to face the end of this chapter of your life. Maybe this chapter is called “Buddy” or “Daisy” or “Bevo”. Whoever you have shared this time with, you are at the hardest part now. You have decisions to make that don’t just affect you and you may find yourself scared or confused or maybe just so very sad.
Here at Doorstep Vet we don’t claim to be able to feel your pain or fully understand what you are going through. We’ve been through the end of our own chapters and we know it is always different. Just as each of our pets are special, our relationships with each of them is also unique. But what we can do, and what we have so much experience in doing for others, is to be your guide.
Ultimately, this is your story. You are the one who has to make these important decisions for your pet, but you don’t have to do it alone. We are here to empower you to understand your pet’s condition and quality of life, to help you consider all of the factors (not just the obvious ones), and most importantly to help you feel at peace with whatever you decide.
Our Approach
Hello, I’m Casey, founder of Doorstep Vet. During my time as a general practitioner in Austin, I began to notice a real problem in the way in which we approach end-of-life care. Wrapped up in the non-stop energy of wellness care, internal medicine, and surgery, I found that I and my colleagues were unable to slow down and be there for our patients and their families who were going through this final and very important life stage. It isn’t that we didn’t care, it’s that we couldn’t stop and breathe. How could we prioritize death over life when there were patients to treat, surgeries to perform? But, as I practiced and learned about medicine and about life, I realized a simple fact: every life ends in death.
And so, I stopped and took a breath . . . and Doorstep Vet was born. Here we pay time and attention to the smaller things, we slow down and enjoy what life we have–both our own and that of our patients. We don’t see twenty appointments in a day, we see four or five. We bring simplicity, peace, and comfort to our clients and to our patients. I’ve joined forces with some of the most kind and caring veterinarians to bring the peace we’ve all discovered to the pet families of Austin.
Helpful Resources
Knowing the Right Time
Read about how to handle when no time is the right time and learn how to make this difficult decision a bit easier.
Quality of Life Scale
Use our Quality of Life Scale to interpret, measure, and track your pet’s quality of life.
What to Expect
Learn what to expect during an in-home euthanasia visit. Help yourself to eliminate your anxiety and focus on comforting your family and pet.