We are honored to care for and serve each and every person through their end-of-life journey of their pet. We invite you to explore this page to read the kind words these people had to share about our team. If you would like to share your testimonial, click the button below.
Dr. Smith, Thank you!! Such a difficult time mad so peaceful. Your compassion, tenderness, and kindness while tending to our little buddy Winston will never, ever be forgotten! Words cannot express my sincere gratitude to you!! Larry & Kathleen Smith
Dear Dr. Larry & Pathways team, Mark and I want to thank you so much for all your caring and kindness during this bad time with the loss of our Scooter. The cards, the book, and especially "Rainbow Bridge". We read this many times and each time it make us smile. Dr....
Dear MaryAnne, Thank you so much for your time, patience and thoughtfulness in assisting us with Cilla's transition to Heaven. You and Caring Pathways were an answer to our prayers; allowing us to have peace with letting her go. Since Tom & I were unable to have...
Dr. Larry, Thank you very much for coming over and putting my best friend Rowdy at ease. I am so thankful that he was able to be with all of us. He was such a special soul. Much like you. Thank you for keeping all of us calm and giving Rowdy the best send off that we...
Dear Larry, Thank you so much for your gentleness, caring spirit and compassion during your call to our home on Nov. 16, 2013 to euthanize our beloved, fur child Star. Star was always very nervous and uncomfortable during visits to our vets office and being able to...
Dr. Magnuson, Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion with Whiskey. We are still trying to come to terms with his passing, and we miss him dearly. But it helped immensely to be able to help him pass at home, with his pack, on his time. I know he is grateful...
Hi Dr. Smith, Thanks again for everything you did for Daisy and us. It's a tough business you're in. I sincerely appreciate your patience and kind words in putting Daisy to sleep. Take care & God Bless Everett Bacon
I recently had to make one of the most difficult decisions of my life. My 10 year old beagle Mollie was stricken with liver cancer and it progressed fairly quickly. After staying up with her all night we decided that it was time for her to go to a peaceful place. We...
I didn’t know Dr. Magnuson before him coming to my home. He is a gentle kind and compassionate human being and veterinarian. He gave me a book on grief and shared information about how my other two cats might react to the loss of my dear Burmese boy Gomez, who was 14....
We cannot express our thanks at your unending compassion on Saturday! Thank you so much for putting our minds at ease & giving our sweet Dusty the utmost care & respect! Sincerely, Dave & Becky Boles (and Dusty)
We would like to thank Dr. Mary Ann Smith for making this difficult time such a release for our dog, Porkchop. She felt no pain and went peacefully and quickly. God bless you. Caring Pathways. Mark & Lori Gee
We were so distraught that Kelly seemed to be dying that we could not believe it! We called Caring Pathways and the doctor came over that day to ascertain if Kelly was a candidate for euthanasia. She confirmed that she was dying and it would be helpful to her to put...
Thanks a lot to Dr. Larry Magnuson for his kindness, compassion, and especially patience with my beloved Mitzi cat. Mike.
I cannot speak highly enough of Dr. Magnuson and Caring Pathways. We put two of our dearest friends down at the same time, which was a gut wrenching decision for us. Dr. Magnuson made it so comfortable and peaceful that we could not have asked for a worse situation to...
Dr. Magnuson (and the rest of the Caring Pathways staff): Marcia and I wanted to send you an email mostly saying thank you for the service you provide. It's got to be as difficult for you as it is for many pet owners. Dr. Magnuson helped us with our sick dog, Keziah...
Thanks for your compassion, love and caring not only for cinnamon but for us. We really appreciate how you treated her and us. She went peacefully. Thanks you, Robin and Bob Fosy
“We can’t thank you enough for your kindness and making this service available in people’s homes. We have told others about Caring Pathways, and we know good karma will always follow you because of your dedication, love and respect for our animal companions.”...
Thank you for coming to help Diamond and myself last week. Your Kindness, compassion and obvious love of God’s creatures made a heart breaking situation more bearable for me. Sincerely, Debbie
“Thank you for your kindness in helping Guniness transition from this Life, You are a kind, loving and generous man and Thanks I am so grateful to have found you. Blessings, Katie
I am so grateful to have found you! Your loving and grateful care of Macintosh was remarkable and we thank you graciously. Sincerely Erin Conway
Thank you from the depth of our souls for all that you have done for Joe, Bingo,Isis and I. Just being able to have the honor of someone like you at a time like this . There are no words that could match what you have done and how you have made us feel and heal. Bless...
Your Kindness and thoughtfulness have made a difficult time easier… Thanks again Mara Buca
Mary Ann, we wanted to thank you for your compassion and understanding shown to our family when we knew it was time for our beloved Bella to enter the Rainbow Bridge. You explained the process and gave us time to spend with our beloved pet while she slipped away...
“I just wanted to drop you a note to say thanks for all you did for us to make Mocha”s death less painful. You were so helpful while she was sick and so willing to talk about how we could keep her comfortable. You were always reassuring. And when it came time to put...
I wanted to thank you for your services in helping Sammy move on. It takes a special kind of person to do your job and you do it very well. You made a very difficult day more acceptable. Thank you again for you kindness and concern. Karen and Bib
Dr. MaryAnne Smith, Thank you so very much for the sympathy card you sent us. That was really kind of you. We appreciate the care and compassion you had for our sweet Tootsie as she was leaving us and going to be with the good Lord. Thanks for everything. Take Care...
Your kindness, gentleness and compassion was sooo greatly appreciated in my time of need. Jackson meant the WORLD to me and somehow I know you know that. Sincerely Suzanne
“You were my godsend and I can’t tell you how grateful I am for you coming to set my Lacy free from her suffering.. You made a touch experience very spiritual and peaceful and for that I am forever in your debt. With Much Gratitude Marilyn
“We loved July very much and it helps to know that you understand our grief and what we are going though. He was such a good boy and we miss him very much” Gratefully yours Lisa and Jaime
I want to thank you so much for giving Harley his wings in such a peachful and caring way. Harley was such a special part of our whole family that being able to hold him in my arms, at home, was the only way for his life to end. You were the only bright light in an...
We just wanted to say thank you for the caring and compassion you showed us when you came to lay our dear Dexter to rest. The time you took with us to explain why you felt Dexter was acting the way he was and also to explain everything you were going to do made it a...
“I just want to thank you for coming to the house to help Syrus end his pain. It was the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do in my life and I truly appreciate the fact that you are such a caring person. I can not thank you enough for your professionalism, your caring...
“It is with great respect and gratitude that I write you today. Words cannot express my thanks to you for what you did for our Lucille and for our family on Christmas Day. One of the deepest losses of my life was eased by you and your grace that day, and I want to...
Dr. Larry Magnuson provides in-home hospice and euthanasia services for beloved companion animals. We recently called on him at the recommendation of our vet, who wasn't able to do a house call when euthanasia was needed for our 16 1/2 year old dog. Dr. Larry is...
We can't thank Caring Pathways enough for the kind and compassionate care you provided to our family and our loyal friend of 15 1/2 years. On Thanksgiving day, 2013, we said good bye to our sweet, gentle boy, Trae. Our family was blessed to have had such a long life...
I have had the unfortunate need to call upon the services of Caring Pathways 3 times in the past two years. I have had 3 different veterinarians visit my home and assist with the humane passing of 3 of my best furry friends...each doctor was incredibly kind, patient,...
We want to thank Dr. Coulter for helping us say goodbye to our sweet boy Diesel. We told Diesel he would need to let us know when he was ready because we would never be able to make the decision on our own. The night he told us he was ready was freezing and snowy and...
Just wanted to thank you for all your support and help you provided in my difficult time in the loss for my dog. You were a tremendous help!! Thanks again, Alicia Kane
Dr. Smith, I wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you did to help Louis during his final moments. Losing him has been very difficult but it does help knowing that he was "in good hands" and that you did all that you could for him. Sincerely, Jennifer
Dr. Mary Anne, Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for helping us send Murry to her forever home. Your compassion and kindness will remain with us always. Rose & Sharon
Dr. Magnuson and team, We cannot thank you enough for the expertise, kindness, and most of all the compassion you extended to us both before and after the passing of our beloved Bowie to his true "forever home". Such a difficult thing to say a final goodbye and to...
We wanted to express our sincere gratitude to the staff @ Caring Pathways, Dr. Coulter & Dr. Smith. Putting Muddy to rest was such a difficult decision, but knowing that we were working with such compassionate and competent people truly made a difference. Muddy was...
Larry, Thank you for your support and caring services on the day Makeda and I needed it most. It has been a difficult transition so far. Not a day goes by I don't grieve in some way. The house is so different now without my two furry kids. The literature Caring...