Dr. Daniella Ross
Verified Veterinarian
Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia
In my many years as an Emergency veterinarian, I deeply understand the challenges of treating critically ill patients and the nuances of end of life care. I am honored to help pets pass away peacefully in the comfort of their home and with their loving family at their side.
Education
Undergraduate: Columbia University - 2005
Veterinary Medicine: Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine - 2014
- Based InLos Angeles, CA
- Service areasLos Angeles & Surrounding Cities
- Work Experience11+ years
- Animals ServedAll Dogs & Cats
- Notice Required2 hours
General availability
SundayTimes Vary Weekly
Availability each week can vary based on demand and scheduling. Please provide a minimum 2 hour advance notice for all bookings.
Services provided
At home pet euthanasia
Dr. Daniella Ross will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones
Est. CostStarting at $600
Keepsakes
Clay paw prints, wooden urns with personalizations available with ashes returned
Est. CostFrom $38 - $76
Quality of life consult
Schedule a 1-on-1 with a vet over a virtual conference call or at home.
Est. CostStarting at $100
What pet parents are saying
I can only imagine what it must be like to regularly share such vulnerable and devastating moments with strangers, but Dr Ross’s presence felt like a friend to us when she helped us guide our beloved Bleu peacefully to the other side. Her compassion, tact, kindness, understanding, gentle explanations, gave us strength and alleviated any lingering worries about the decision.
Dr. Daniella Ross helped us say goodbye to our boy Whiskey with an in home pet euthanasia on Saturday Sept 20th. My husband and I have never had to do the euthanasia route before so it was all very new to us. Dr Daniella Ross had the most calming voice and presence that truly kept us all at peace. She made sure we understood the whole process and even worked around us so we never had to leave our boy's side. She gave us as much time as we needed, and even gave Whiskey a silly little haircut so we could keep some of his fur. We are forever grateful. It was the hardest night of my entire life, but Dr Ross made it a bitter sweet beautiful goodbye.
I am forever grateful that my beloved pet was able to be at home during their last moments, and I thank Dr. Daniella for that. However, the experience ended up being more upsetting than needed. One of the silver linings in such an unfortunate situation is that my pet was outwardly still functioning. I’ve had pets in the past who lost abilities such as walking beforehand, and it makes the end of their lives even more heartbreaking. I was relieved to not endure that this time around, but when it came time to begin the end of life procedure, I instinctively reached for my pet. The doctor told me not to, and for some reason I listened. Instead, she gave the first injection while my pet wasn’t close to me. It worked quickly, and as my baby began walking towards me, their legs gave out. They could no longer move, and their head began to lower to the ground. My love was essentially “gone” by this point. So their last moments were of losing their ability to walk, then nodding off on the hardwood floor. The doctor then said “you can hold them now.” Again, they were already gone mentally by then. The second injection caused their heart to stop quickly, in less than a minute. I don’t want to come across as ungrateful, and ultimately it was up to me to do what I saw fit, but it’s still painful to remember my pets last moments. I replay their last day, and am able to hold on until I see them lose their mobility and sink to the floor. I wish I could change my reaction to the doctor in that moment. Please let people hold their babies if that’s what they choose, especially when their pet spent endless hours happily in their arms while living.
Dr Daniella Ross helped me through an incredibly difficult time with a calm, serene energy that put myself and my beloved companion of thirteen years at complete ease. He went to sleep gently in my arms, and she gave me the space to say goodbye and the support I needed, when I needed it. If angels walk amongst us, Dr Ross is one of them.
Dr. Daniella Ross met us on one of the worst days of our lives with empathy, compassion, and kindness. We said goodbye to our cat of 15 years and she walked us through each step of the process-including what and how long until we would receive his ashes. Everything was done with care and a lot of thought-from where he was placed to how he left our home. She even provided additional medical insight that helped us fully appreciate that we were indeed making the right choice for our guy. She listened to our stories about him and let us say goodbye how and when we wanted. The additional thoughtful touches-like leaving us with a sample of his hair, the delivery of his ashes, and a sympathy card was above and beyond my expectations. I cannot recommend this company and Dr. Daniella enough. Angels do exist-and her name is Daniella. Thank you Dr. Ross.
Dr. Ross was amazing, so compassionate, warm and caring. She was so patient and empathetic as our family said our goodbyes. She communicated clearly all that was happening and didn't rush any of the process. Dr. Ross was perfect during a very difficult time. I will forever be grateful to her for turning a potentially horrible situation into a loving and kind goodbye. She even followed up with a beautiful condolence card with a paw print of our beloved pet.
