Questions? Call our care team (323) 515-1234
Questions? Call our care team (323) 515-1234
Ten thousand square feet in the Arts District, built for one thing: private, unhurried farewells. No lobby. No waiting room. No next patient knocking on the door.
Some families want to say goodbye at home, and we come to them. But home isn't always the right answer. Sometimes there are roommates, or stairs, or small children, or a landlord, or a memory you'd rather not keep in your living room. Sometimes home is simply too hard.
The Comfort Center is the other option — and it's not a clinic with the lights dimmed. It's a building we designed from empty walls specifically for this hour, so that the alternative to home is somewhere genuinely gentle rather than somewhere merely available.
The size isn't for us. It's so the family before you never has to hurry, and neither do you — and so your pet stays in one building, in our care, from your goodbye through their return home.
717 Mateo Street. Everything on this page happens inside this building — which is why your pet never changes hands.
Soft light, a sofa you can actually sit on together, a door that closes. Bring a blanket, a favourite toy, as many people as you want. Other pets are welcome. Children are welcome.
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There's a table set aside for whatever you want to do. Anything you make can stay with your pet through water cremation, so a part of you goes with them the whole way.
Every veterinarian here works exclusively in end-of-life care. You'll know who is coming before you arrive.
Dr. Scott Cox
Providing in-home end-of-life care since 2014. Known for his calm presence and clinical expertise during life’s most difficult moments.
Dr. Erica Foster
Experienced in small animal and exotic medicine with a focus on hospice care, quality of life, and thoughtful family communication.
Dr. Angie Randall
Transitioned from general practice to end-of-life care. Known for her empathy and dedication to creating peaceful, supportive experiences.
Dr. Alison Tran
DVM, UC Davis · Emergency Medicine
Comfort Center
Dr. Jen Adelini
DVM, UC Davis · In-home care
San Fernando Valley
Dr. Claire Endo
DVM · In-home care
Greater Los Angeles
A gentle, peaceful passing
A calming sedative helps your pet relax first. Once they're fully asleep, a second medication allows them to pass. You can hold them, talk to them, or just sit. Whatever feels right.
Your pet stays in our care
Afterward, your pet stays in this building for water cremation. There's no transport company, no third party, no handoff. The same team is with them the whole time.
A return home
If you've chosen individual cremation, ashes come back in our Honor Box with keepsakes — a nose print, a fur clipping, forget-me-not seeds, and a tree planted in your pet's name.
in-center euthanasia
One price, quoted up front. Nothing is added on the day.
Water cremation and memorial options are priced separately, and our care team will walk you through them before you arrive.
Our Comfort Rooms were built for this and nothing else. They're private, soft, and quiet — no exam table, no lobby, no schedule pressing on the door. You get the room for as long as you need it, and a memorial station if you want to mark the moment.
Both are the same care from the same team. In-home means your pet stays in their favourite spot and we come to you. In-center is often the better choice when travelling is manageable but home isn't the right setting — and it costs less. If you're unsure, call us and we'll talk it through with no pressure either way.
There's rarely a clear signal, which is part of what makes it so hard. Our pre-planning and quality-of-life consults exist for exactly this — space to talk it through with a veterinarian and make an informed decision, with no obligation to schedule anything.
Often, yes. We take same-day appointments seven days a week when we have availability. Calling or texting (323) 515-1234 is the fastest way to find out.
They stay in this building. We care for their water cremation here — a gentle, water-based process that uses about 90% less energy than flame cremation. Choose individual cremation and their ashes come home in an Honor Box; choose communal and they're scattered on a private nature reserve in Temecula.
Tell us. We started the Honor Fund, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, because cost shouldn't decide how a pet's life ends. It helps cover end-of-life care for families who need support.
If you want to see the space before you book, come by. If you'd rather just ask a question, that's what our care team is for.