Veterinary Resources to Help in Making Decisions
Veterinarians providing in-home euthanasia, and emergency hospitals in the Pittsburgh area.
Veterinarians Providing In-home Euthanasia and Veterinary Services
Often families are not aware that local veterinarians will come to your home to provide in home euthanasia services. Each practice is a little different in the types of services they provide, so it is best that you call the practice directly if this is what you would want.
Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation can come to your home to receive your pet.
Please call Deb at 412-220-7800 to make arrangements for your pet’s cremation.
White Rose Mobile Vets PLLC
412/720-1258
whiterosevets.com
Dr Julianne Sangimino VMD
Dr Sange performs in-home euthanasia for families who are located
anywhere in the area from downtown Pittsburgh (south) to Wexford (north)
and Sewickley (west) to Fox Chapel (east). Your pet does not have to be
an established patient for you to request euthanasia.
Her hours are Monday through Friday 9am to 5pm (some Wednesdays she is
unavailable).
Pet Loss At Home
Contact (877) 219-4811
www.PetLossAtHome.com
Serves over 60 mile radius of Pittsburgh
Call for availability, appointments within 24 hours, will work with families not served before.
Lap of Love
(412) 668-4468
www.lapoflove.com
Pittsburgh@lapoflove.com
Pittsburgh and surrounding areas
Available for calls 7:00 am to 11:00 pm
Available for euthanasia services 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with an extra charge for after-hours services.
Lap of Love provides in-home euthanasia as well as hospice care and will provide services to families who are not a regular client.
Dr. Tamara Padgelek, DVM
Pgh Pets At Home
Contact (412) 346-1177
www.pghpetsathome.com
Service area up to 1.5 hours radius of Pittsburgh
Call for availability, appointments within one day, does not need to meet the pet prior to euthanasia.
Dr. Nancy Ruffing
Gentle Journey Veterinary Hospice
(412) 801-1071
naruffingdvm@verizon.net
www.gentlejourneyvet.com
Pittsburgh area
Mon thru Fri 9-6, Sat 9-Noon
Dr. Ruffing will provide euthanasia service for families who have not previously used her service. Her practice is devoted to assisting families who have chosen to provide life support services for families with terminally ill pets.
MVS Pet Care
(formerly Vet to Pet)
(866) 838-2738 (Vet2Pet)
Dr. Michael Meneo
Pittsburgh Mobile Veterinary Services
412/509-8215
pghmobilevet@gmail.com
pghmobilevet.com
25 mile radius of Pittsburgh
(additional charge applies to exceed this area)
Monday thru Friday 8am – 6pm Saturday 8am – 2pm
Dr. Meneo performs all veterinary procedures in mobile office (ie. surgeries, radiology, well visits, etc.) Emergency euthanasia services may be available for families who have not used his services before.
Dr. Linkenheimer
River Valley Veterinary Hospital
(724) 274-5575
Pittsburgh area
Mon/Thu after 7pm, Tues/Wed after 5pm, Fri/Sat after 1pm
Dr. Linkenheimer will try to provide euthanasia service for families who have not previously used his service.
Emergency Veterinary Services
When a pet becomes ill late in the evening or on a weekend, families are often at a loss as to where to take their pet for care. The following list provides information on practices that are open 24 hours a day/ 7 days a week/365 days a year.
VCA Northview Animal Hospital
223 Siebert Road, Pittsburgh 15237
(412) 364-5353
Comprehensive services yet small enough for families to feel comfortable. Many state of the art diagnostic and treatment services.
Pittsburgh Veterinary Specialty and Emergency Center – North Hills (PVSEC North)
807 Camp Horne Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-3400
Washington, PA 15301
724.809.2000
Pittsburgh Veterinary and Specialty Emergency Care. Large multifaceted veterinary center with most specialities.
A-VETS
4224 Northern Pike, Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-4200
24 Hour Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital for Dogs and Cats
Met Vet West
5309 Campbells Run Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 788-6400
All Animal Services, Veterinary Medicine
MedVet Pittsburgh (formerly University Veterinary Specialists)
2810 Washington Road, McMurray, Pennsylvania 15317
724-717-CARE (2273)
24 Hour Veterinary Emergency and Specialty Hospital for Dogs and Cats
Chartiers Custom Pet Cremation
Phone: 412-220-7800
442 Washington Avenue Bridgeville, Pennsylvania 15017