It's a Final Act of Caring
We are dedicated to making your pet’s last moments peaceful and comfortable. Through the years we have become advocates for Home Euthanasia, providing pets and their families with a peaceful, comfortable passing in familiar surroundings.
It’s a Final Act of Caring
We are dedicated to making your pet’s last moments peaceful and comfortable. Through the years we have become advocates for Home Euthanasia, providing pets and their families with a peaceful, comfortable passing in familiar surroundings.
“We need help now”
If your home is within our service area and you and your pet have an immediate need for an in-home euthanasia, please call us. We would like to discuss your pet’s situation as soon as possible.
The earlier in the day you call, the more availability we may have on short notice. Our hours are: M-F, 6AM to 7PM and Sat/Sun 6AM to 5PM (CST).
“We need help soon”
Thank you for considering Journeys Home. We provide in-home euthanasia services for pet families in Dane County and the surrounding area.
Hours and Availability: M-F, 6AM to 7PM and Sat/Sun 6AM to 5PM (CST). Please call to discuss our current available appointment times.
“We might need you in the upcoming weeks”
Unfortunately, our pet’s health can and often does deteriorate as they approach the end of life. As you and your vet recognize a decline in your pet’s well-being, we recommend that you occasionally use our JOURNEYS Quality of Life Scale quiz to track aspects of your pet’s life. It will help you assess changes to their overall comfort and happiness.
Hear from our doctors about how we’re here to help, and why we do what we do.
The Story of Journeys Home
It’s Our Calling
Dr. Katie Hilst started a house call business in 2007 and soon realized that families needed support throughout the decision-making and home euthanasia process. Often the circumstances changed suddenly, and she needed to be available on short notice and on weekends.
She started to envision a business model where veterinarians could offer peaceful home euthanasia and assist families with a final act of caring. She founded Journeys Home and started her search for compassionate veterinarians who felt, as she did, a calling to help people through one of the most difficult times of their lives.
Dr. Laura Purdy joined Journeys Home during the summer of 2015, and after 3 1/2 years of helping pets and their families, she became a partner at Journeys Home in the fall of 2018. She believed that in-home euthanasia was an invaluable service and that providing comfort to pets and families at the end of life was truly where she needed to be.
Dr. Christine Nelson began working part-time with Journeys in early 2018 while also filling in at some local clinics. After seeing what an extraordinary experience in-home euthanasia can be, she joined as a partner in November 2019 to do her part in making this special process more widely available to the pet community.
Over the years, Journeys Home has grown to serve the needs of our community, and our team now includes eight incredible veterinarians who all support the following principles: