Lap of Love - New Orleans

About Lap of Love – New Orleans

Lap of Love – New Orleans is part of Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice, a national network of veterinarians dedicated to in-home end-of-life care for pets. In New Orleans and the surrounding area, Lap of Love veterinarians provide compassionate in-home euthanasia and hospice services for dogs, cats, and some exotic pets, allowing families to say goodbye in the comfort and familiarity of their own home rather than a clinical setting. The network's veterinary care coordinators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week — including weekends and holidays — to answer questions and help schedule appointments.

Lap of Love understands that pet emergencies and decline don't always happen on a schedule, which is why the New Orleans team works to accommodate same-day appointments with a few hours' notice whenever possible. The service covers New Orleans and the surrounding area; families located at a greater distance may be subject to an extended travel fee of $30 to $75 depending on location. For families who need guidance before scheduling an in-home visit, the telehospice service offers a direct phone consultation with a Lap of Love veterinarian to discuss quality of life and what to expect as a pet's condition changes.

Services Offered

Lap of Love – New Orleans provides the following services to families in the New Orleans, Louisiana area:

• In-Home Euthanasia — gentle, private end-of-life care in your home for dogs, cats, and some exotic pets
• Veterinary Hospice — in-home comfort care and pain management for pets in the final stages of illness
• Telehospice Consultations — remote phone consultations with a veterinarian to discuss your pet's quality of life
• 24/7 Veterinary Care Coordinators — available every day of the year to answer questions and schedule appointments

What to Expect

To get started with Lap of Love in New Orleans, call (504) 338-7697 to speak with a veterinary care coordinator who will help schedule an appointment and answer any questions. Appointments are scheduled throughout the week, and the team makes every effort to accommodate same-day requests when a pet takes a turn for the worse. For the in-home euthanasia appointment, a Lap of Love veterinarian will come to your home and administer a gentle, peaceful process with your family present. Hospice visits focus on comfort care and developing a personalized plan for managing your pet's symptoms and pain. If you're not yet ready for an appointment but want guidance, a telehospice phone consultation lets you speak with a doctor about your pet's quality of life from wherever you are.