“Our family is so grateful to Dr. Holly Pietschmann for her kindness, thoughtfulness, and care during our sweet pup, Ella’s transition to peace. Though saying goodbye to Ella was one of the hardest days of our lives it could not have been a better experience thanks to Dr. Pietschmann.
When Ella started to slow down our hearts broke; Facing the reality that we would one day have to part was unimaginable. Ella was the sweetest dog and such a huge part of our family. We knew early on that we wanted to say goodbye at home. We wanted Ella to be with her best friend, Maizie, our younger dog. We wanted Ella to transition over in her favorite napping spot. No stress. No fear. All comfort.
When the time came I was nervous about inviting a stranger into our home and creating more stress for our dogs and cats. Then, I found Holly’s profile. I knew Holly years ago and it felt serendipitous. It was. Holly spent so much time with our family getting to know Ella, our other pets and helping us all feel at ease. We celebrated Ella before gently and peacefully saying goodbye to our sweet girl. From the initial inquiry to receiving Ella’s remains the care, understanding, and patience we received was unmatched and exceeded any expectations.” Thank you, Holly!

“Dr. Knight was totally awesome. Her beautiful heart shone through during every step of the euthanisia procedure. She gently and patiently informed me when she was sedating Baby Girl prior to the final injection and allowed me to hold Baby Girl tightly after that injection was completed until my baby’s tiny heart stopped beating. The entire home euthanasia process was beyond wonderful, albeit, heartbreaking, but also reverent and profoundly spiritual, thanks to Dr. Knight.”

“Words cannot fully describe how grateful we are for the level of care Dr. Julianne provided to our family and our beloved Joey. During such an incredibly difficult and emotional time, everything can feel overwhelming and confusing, but Dr. Julianne guided us through the process with clarity, calmness, and compassion. She was deeply comforting to our entire family and treated Joey with the utmost respect and tenderness, carefully preserving his dignity until the very end. Her kindness and professionalism brought us peace during one of the hardest moments ever. We are eternally grateful for Dr. Julianne’s compassion and the beautiful care she gave to our sweet boy, Joey.”

Waylon, our Australian Shepherd, had been given another year to live through treatments for cancer found July 2013. He made great strides in living a healthy life, but the first week of September his health took a turn for the worse. We contacted Dr. Monique Lewison, and her comforting words were helpful as she discussed the decisions we faced. Waylon passed away Friday September 5th at the moment a rain shower blew through the Wheaton area and before Dr. Lewison came. We were grateful for our conversations with Dr. Lewison on that day. We love you “Buddy”! Joan and Jeff

I am so thankful I stumbled across Pet Loss At Home in my “what do I do now?” searches. My cat Furball has been the one constant over the last 17 years, keeping me amused and grounded as I’ve lived in countless places and cities. I was dreading her last experience with me being a visit to sterile office surrounded with strange smells and noisy animals (worse yet, in a cat carrier she’s always despised). When I finally had the courage to reach out, Dr. Monique Lewison responded to my message right away and was flexible to accommodate my schedule and brave the Chicago construction and traffic to come to us. She was wonderful with Furball, very empathetic and didn’t rush us through any part of the process. I couldn’t have imagined a better result for a decision I’ve been avoiding for many weeks and am enormously grateful to Dr. Monique for making my last memories of Furball as nice as they could be. Thank you- H.W.

On June 21, 2018 we had our beloved Lily B put to sleep, in the same house she had lived for nearly 16 years. Lily B was a lab/pit rescue –  loud, bossy, smart and loved every human she encountered. The mere thought of not having that vivid presence in our lives was crushing. I will be forever grateful for Pet Loss at Home and  Dr. Holly Pietschmann.  Dr. Holly was remarkably professional.  Our phone call to set up the visit allowed me to ask questions. In person her demeanor was knowledgable and compassionate.  My husband, a surgeon, could not bear to be present, but my two dog loving best friends were with me.  Dr. Holly didn’t hurry the process and let us give Lily B lots of hugs and kisses.  She gently asked me if I was ready and then administered a sedative first, so Lily B was sleepy and calm.  I laid on the couch next to her and cuddled like we always did.  Her death was very peaceful, and again Dr. Holly did not hurry our goodbyes.  My friends helped put her nearly fifty pound body on the stretcher and with the blanket tucked up under her chin, Lily B looked like she was simply dreaming.  When my husband came home to the empty house I could tell him that it was ok, and that I will always look back on that day as happy/sad and filled with love.  Dr. Holly sent me a lovely note afterwards, which I saved, along with all the cards from Lily B’s fans and friends.  The mere fact that I am writing this testimonial seven months after her death is affirmation of how poignant the memory is, and how supported I felt.

Kristine Hall