Current Professional Activities

• Owner and Veterinarian — Home to Heaven, PC. Loveland, Colorado - Home pet hospice, euthanasia services, and water-based cremation service. www.hometoheaven.com
• Guest lecturer Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine — topics of Animal Hospice, End-of-life and Palliative care as well as herbal medicine.
• Author of two books on euthanasia and co-author of animal hospice book
• Panel member for 2013 AVMA Euthanasia Guidelines and contributor to 2016 AAHA Animal Hospice Guidelines
• Co-author of the 2013 IAAHPC Animal Hospice Guidelines
• Task Force member of the IAAHPC Animal Hospice Certification Program
• 2015 President and Board member — International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC)
• Owner and operator of a water-based cremation unit

Marital Status

• Husband - John Cooney

Children

• 3, Michael, Shannon, Jenna

Pets

• 3 dogs, Eleanor (lab), Daisy (terrier), Cricket (Chihuahua)

Hobbies

• Horseback riding, travel, sewing, club activities with the kids

Favorite Quote

"Bloom Where You Are Planted" — Saint Francis de Sales

What I Like Most About VIN

The ability to share practical ideas with other practitioners in a collaborative environment.