A week ago we sadly had to put our dog, Angel, down. This was the most difficult thing our family has ever had to do. Her family was there for the procedure, including the vet that took care of her mo... Read More
A week ago we sadly had to put our dog, Angel, down. This was the most difficult thing our family has ever had to do. Her family was there for the procedure, including the vet that took care of her most of her life, Jim Lahocky. If your vet sheds a tear for the last minutes of your dogs life, he or she truly is a phenomenal vet. Jim was there for most of Angels life, they became close, and Jim's "bedside" manner always comforted Angel, through cancer treatments, ear infections, and the little things we found ourselves visiting Redwood for, which were many. Jim gets right down in there at your pets level and makes them feel comfortable. You can talk to Jim, and even though Angel had the corner market on their friendship, I felt Jim was a friend too, and that relationship helped us give Angel the care she needed.
When I didn't want to face the fact that Angel had led a good life and was ready to pass, it was Jim who I took counsel of when I needed a more level head. Our dogs health was always our families top priority and if there were any questions, I always new Jim had the knowledge to steer us in the right direction.
All of the vets at Redwood are amazing. I recall one of the vets, Maria Baker, having to have her dog put down and it happened to be around the same time as Angel was diagnosed with Cancer. Maria eventually had to put her dog down, and she gave us insight into what we would have to eventually face should the disease take its course in our dogs life.
All of them are amazing... if you question your current vet, consider Redwood. I can't help but mention the front desk here also. Through the years they were always professional and always found a way to get you in as quickly as they could. What made them go beyond the call of duty was the day we had to put Angel down we noticed that a few of them actually cried. Those are people who care.
The Redwood family was our family. Supportive, loving, and in the end, the best place to have our beloved Angel cared for. Thank you all everything you have done. Read Less