Vet Serves in Baltimore, MD

Dr. Kristina Pugh

Verified Veterinarian

42 reviews

Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia

Our pets provide us so much joy and happiness, that we can't ever truly be ready to say goodbye. After participating in euthanasia's in a clinic setting for 15 years, I'm relieved to be able to provide a more relaxing, peaceful, and personal alternative to pets and their families.

Education

Undergraduate: North Carolina State University - 2007

Veterinary Medicine: North Carolina State University, College of Veterinary Medicine - 2009

  • Based InJoppa, MD
  • Service areasHarford County & surrounding areas
  • Work Experience17+ years
  • Animals ServedDogs, Cats, Birds and Exotics (no fish or inverteb ...
  • Notice Required2 hours

General availability

MondayTimes 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. Kristina Pugh will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones

Est. CostStarting at $325

Pet cremation

Dr. Kristina Pugh will arrange and handle all of your cremation needs, including careful and loving transportation of your pet to the crematorium through private or communal process handled

Est. CostFrom $200 - $475

Keepsakes

Clay paw prints, wooden urns with personalizations available with ashes returned

Est. CostStarting at $20

Quality of life consult

Schedule a 1-on-1 with a vet over a virtual conference call or at home.

Est. CostStarting at $175

What pet parents are saying

We cannot thank Dr Kristina Pugh enough for the compassion and professionalism she showed during one of the hardest moments of our lives. When we had to say goodbye to our beloved Sunny, her gentle approach, genuine care and understanding made an incredibly difficult situation bearable. Dr Pugh handled everything with such kindness, explaining the whole process clearly and treating Sunny with dignity and respect. We are forever grateful for the empathy and professionalism she showed us.

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5.0
Jan 12 2025 by J
Review by J
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Dr Kristina was amazing with every step. She was kind beyond words to myself , family and I include my dog as family. It was one of the hardest things I ever had to do and she was so helpful and understanding of every moment . I couldn’t have asked for a better Dr to help during this.

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5.0
Sep 19 2025 by Nate S.
Review by Dr. Kristina Pugh

Dr. Pugh guided our family through an extremely difficult time. Her care and compassion coupled with professionalism and skill allowed us to experience our loss as a family in a safe environment for all. Her peaceful presence navigated a cherished member through the cycle of life and ensured cherished memories of a loved one. Thank you Kristina.

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5.0
Mar 16 2026 by Josh D.
Review by Dr. Kristina Pugh

Dr. Kristina Pugh helped us say goodbye to our beloved cat, Rodney, with so much compassion and grace. She enabled us to have beautiful last moments together, making sure he was comfortable and surrounded by love. She gave us as much time as we needed, answered all of our questions, and explained what to expect before anything happened, which made the process gentler and less overwhelming. After days of watching him struggle in pain, it was such a relief to see him at peace. Dr. Pugh went out of her way to call the cemetery ahead of our arrival to make a special request on our behalf. We didn't know she had done that until we showed up there. It was a beautiful surprise. She was so professional, kind, and gentle, guiding our cat smoothly to the other side. I will be forever grateful that she gave him such a peaceful and dignified passing, and gave us the comfort of knowing he left this world loved and at ease.

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5.0
Sep 11 2025 by Katie V.
Review by Katie V.
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Our girl wasn’t great at car rides at the end of her life and was terrified of the vet. She would get so worked up and we just knew we didn’t want her last moments to be scary. So when the day came where her life wasn’t quality, we knew we wanted to have in-home euthanasia done. After contacting several local companies, we were relieved to find CodaPet and even more relieved to have Dr. Kristina be available within a few hours. She was an amazing comfort in such a sad time and explained everything. She loved on our girl before even sitting down, and complimented her over and over. When the time came, she was respectful, gave us time and space and listened as we told stories about our girl. It is slightly more expensive than the vets office, but it was 100% the right choice for our baby.

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5.0
Dec 23 2024 by J Shoemaker
Review by J Shoemaker
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Dr Kristina Pugh was a very compassionate caring person at this difficult time. She was professional while also helping us cope with the loss of Benny. Once again thank you so much for what you did for us and I would recommend her to anyone who is in this difficult time of need.

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5.0
Mar 26 2025 by Cindy A.
Review by Cindy A.
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