Local Veterinary Resources — Greater Ann Arbor
If you're here, you're likely looking for one of two things: a specific kind of veterinary care for a pet whose needs have changed, or urgent help right now. Either way, you're in the right place. Below is a carefully curated list of trusted housecall vets, hybrid practices, hospice and euthanasia specialists, emergency clinics, and aftercare providers serving Greater Ann Arbor.
If you've already made the decision that it's time for euthanasia care, that decision deserves full respect — it takes enormous love and clarity to recognize when a pet's time has come, or when the demands of caregiving have genuinely outpaced what you have left to give. Nothing on this page is meant to second-guess that. If that's where you are, the resources below will help you find the right support.
There's also a separate situation worth naming, because it's common and rarely talked about: some families arrive here believing euthanasia is the only option left, simply because no one ever walked them through what palliative or hospice support could look like. If that might be you, there may be more paths available than you currently know about — including ways to create a little more time, on terms that feel right to you and your pet.
Either way, you'll find what you need below — and a bit more about Telos further down this page, if it's useful.
UNDERSTANDING WHAT'S BELOW
The practices below are grouped by what they actually offer — and the differences matter more than they might seem to at first glance. Some provide general veterinary care with the added option of home visits. Others combine general care with rehabilitation, palliative support, and end-of-life care. Some specialize specifically in hospice, palliative, and end-of-life care — walking alongside a family for the full arc of a pet's decline. And some practices are limited specifically to in-home euthanasia — a valuable, focused service, but a narrower one than full hospice support.
None of these are better or worse than the others — they simply serve different needs. The goal here is to help you find the practice that actually matches what your pet and your family need right now, rather than the first name that comes up in a search.
Housecall & Mobile Vet Practices
General veterinary care delivered in your home, for pets at any stage of life — not limited to hospice or end-of-life situations.
Dr. Monica Turenne, DVM · 734-385-7161
Holistic, integrative & Western veterinary medicine, acupuncture, hospice/end-of-life/home euthanasia care.
SERVES: Ann Arbor
Dr. Andrea Burkhart, DVM · 734-822-7010
General vet care, home euthanasia.
SERVES: Ann Arbor & Dexter
Dr. Annie Staebler, BVetMed, MRCVS · 734-719-0555
General vet care, home euthanasia.
SERVES: Ann Arbor
Dr. Sarahbeth Barlas, DVM · 734-413-8579
General vet care, home euthanasia.
SERVES: Much of SE Michigan
Hybrid Practices
General veterinary care plus rehabilitation, palliative care, acupuncture, and hospice/end-of-life/euthanasia services — often combining a brick-and-mortar location with mobile options.
Personalized Vet Behavior & Rehab
Dr. Akshay Verdema, DVM, CCRP, CVMA · 734-883-7168
Brick & mortar: general vet care, rehabilitation including acupuncture and laser, behavior (Fenton) Mobile: hospice/end-of-life/home euthanasia.
SERVES: Housecall families in Greater Ann Arbor
Dr. Steven Zinderman, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVPP · (248) 429-9866
Brick & mortar: Holistic, integrative and Western veterinary medicine, rehabilitation including hydrotherapy, acupuncture and laser, hospice/end-of-life/home euthanasia care (Canton)
SERVES: Housecall families in Greater Ann Arbor
Dr. Mary Cardeccia, DVM, DACVSMR, CVA, CVFT, CCRT, CAC, CCMT, CVPP · (734) 253-2722
Brick & mortar only: rehab, chiropractic, laser, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, ultrasound therapy & more.
SERVES: Dexter (brick & mortar location)
Animal Rehabilitation & Wellness, PLLC
Dr. Andrea McRae, DVM · (734) 358-4239
Brick & mortar/mobile: neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), laser therapy, rehab & more.
SERVES: Selected veterinary hospitals or house calls, Southeast Michigan
Veterinary Hospice, End-of-Life & Euthanasia Specialists
Practices dedicated specifically to palliative, hospice, and end-of-life care — walking alongside a family for the full arc of a pet's decline, not just a single visit.
Dr. Nate Kleefisch, DVM (soon-to-be-CHPV) · (810) 844-1772
Animal hospice, palliative & end-of-life care.
SERVES: Brighton & surrounding areas, Greater Ann Arbor
Dr. Ellen LaFramboise, DVM, CHPV, Dr. Kristin Mitchell, DVM & Dr. Kristin Kender, DVM · (734) 751-0594
Animal hospice, palliative & end-of-life care.
SERVES: Much of SE Michigan
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, Home Euthanasia & Aftercare
Dr. Heidi Christopher, DVM, Dr. Sarah Hammar, DVM, Dr. Barbara Daniels, DVM · (313) 591-2273
Animal hospice, end-of-life & euthanasia care.
SERVES: SE Michigan
In-Home Euthanasia-Only Practices
Practices focused specifically on providing peaceful, in-home euthanasia care — a focused, valuable service for families who have already made this decision.
Peaceful Promise Veterinary Hospice
Dr. Cate Szurek, DVM, CPEV · (734) 494-0794
Practice limited to in-home euthanasia care.
SERVES: Brighton, Howell, Hartland, South Lyon
Sweet Life Veterinary Services
Dr. Kimberly Scutchfield, DVM · (734) 210-0240
Practice limited to in-home euthanasia care.
SERVES: Much of SE Michigan and NW Ohio
Dr. Christine Scott, DVM · (877) 219-4811
Practice limited to in-home euthanasia care.
SERVES: Greater Ann Arbor area
Dr. Lori Themel, DVM, CHPV
Practice limited to in-home euthanasia care.
SERVES: Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee & Livingston counties
Urgent Care & 24/7/365 Emergency Care
If you're here right now because something is wrong, these numbers are ready when you are.
URGENT CARE — LIMITED HOURS, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED
Animal Urgent Center (west Ann Arbor) — 734-531-7540
Lifeline Veterinary Urgent Care (Ypsilanti) — 734-221-0553
Ann Arbor Animal Hospital (west Ann Arbor) — 734-662-4474
24/7/365 EMERGENCY CARE, INCLUDING HOSPITALIZATION
Emergency Vet Hospital (west Ann Arbor) — 734-369-6446
VEG ER for Pets (Ann Arbor) — 734-219-9782
Veterinary Emergency Service West (Plymouth) — 734-207-8500
Animal Emergency Center (Novi) — 248-348-1788
Aftercare Options
Just as families navigate their pet's final weeks, their end-of-life, and a death that's in line with their wishes, values, and beliefs, their pet's aftercare deserves the same thoughtfulness and intention. The options below are carefully curated.
If you're looking for more than a
single appointment
Every practice above provides genuinely valuable care. But for many families, a single appointment — even an excellent one — isn't quite enough. What's often missing is the ongoing, in-between support: someone who helps you understand what's actually happening with your pet day to day, who helps you figure out whether it's time to call one of the practices above, and who helps you build a plan rather than wait for a crisis to force one.
That's what Telos provides — credentialed animal hospice and palliative care support that works alongside your veterinary team, not instead of it. If your pet has a life-limiting diagnosis, is aging and you're not sure what's coming next, or you're trying to figure out whether euthanasia is truly the only option left, this might be worth exploring.
Learn more about animal hospice support for families
Or, if you'd rather just talk through your specific situation first — that's what the first email is for.
The best first step is an email.
When families first reach out, they’re often overwhelmed and carrying a lot. Email gives you the space to share what’s happening at your own pace — and gives Lorrie the space to respond thoughtfully, with real information, rather than reactively. It’s how this works best, from the very first contact.
Lorrie personally reads and responds to every email — typically within a couple of hours, and always the same day. You will not be waiting.
Or, book a 15-minute Zoom conversation — $35
For families who'd rather talk than type. A brief, focused conversation to share where things are, ask questions, and figure out together whether Telos is the right fit. No obligation beyond the conversation itself.