Reviews
What Families Say About Dr. Jake
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult moments a family can experience. The following testimonials are shared by families who worked with Dr. Jake Labriola during his time providing in-home end-of-life care on Long Island.
Their words reflect the compassion, patience, and respect he brings to every visit.
Compassionate In-Home Care During Life’s Hardest Moments
Families often describe the same qualities when they talk about Dr. Jake:
- Calm and reassuring presence
- Gentle handling of pets
- Clear explanation of the process
- Respect for the family’s emotions and time
- A peaceful passing at home
These moments are deeply personal. Every visit is approached with patience, dignity, and care.
Why I Choose End-of-Life Care
Helping a family say goodbye is a profound responsibility. I believe that euthanasia is not just a medical procedure, but a final act of love. My goal is to remove the fear and pain from that process, allowing you to focus entirely on the love you share with your pet.
What Families Are Saying About Dr. Jake
The following reviews reflect the care, compassion, and professionalism families experienced with Dr. Jake Labriola during in-home end-of-life visits.
Review source: Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice
We are so grateful for Dr. Jake! His compassion and respect he gave our beloved boy Gutts brought us peace and love in our final moments together.
Dr. Jake has been incredible to Finn since day one. We were lucky to have him as Finn's vet for the past 3 years. He gave him his favorite treats, got on the floor with him and was gentle and patient to earn his trust. Finn never liked going to the vet, what animal does, but compared to how he acted at his previous vet's office, you can tell that he felt the care and warmth from Dr. Jake. We were so grateful that he was the one that was with us for Finn's last moments. The way he treated our best boy is something we will never forget.
Dr Jake was very warm and comforting to us. He saw Emma as a part of our family. Emma was calm and passed very peacefully. Dr Jake saw the love we had for Emma.
Dr. Labriola was extremely kind and caring throughout this difficult time. We are extremely grateful to him.
Although it is the most difficult time our family has ever had to navigate through we wanted to share our gratitude with everyone involved with this company. They have made this dark experience so much more pleasant and warmed our hearts with the way they cared. Brody was our first dog together, we've had other family dogs, but we agreed having it done this way is the only way. We are so happy to have went this route knowing our baby was at ease and passed where he was happiest. We recommend Lap of Love 1000x. And a special thank you to Dr. Jake Labriola. He was so calm, informative, thorough, warm and sympathetic. Even our Brody felt it.
We are deeply grateful to Dr. Jake for the compassionate care and support he provided to our family during one of the most difficult moments of our lives. When the time came for us to say goodbye, Dr. Jake ensured that Kai passed peacefully at home, surrounded by love, comfort, and his family. His gentle and caring approach gave us the strength and peace of mind to make the most difficult decision with grace. Thank you, Dr. Jake, for your exceptional care, your heart, and your support. You made a world of difference, and we will always remember your kindness.
We are deeply grateful to Dr. Jake for the compassionate care and support he provided to our family during one of the most difficult moments of our lives. When our beloved Kai was nearing the end of his journey, Dr. Jake's kindness, professionalism, and genuine empathy made all the difference. When the time came for us to say goodbye, Dr. Jake ensured that Kai passed peacefully at home, surrounded by love, comfort, and his family. His gentle and caring approach gave us the strength and peace of mind to make the most difficult decision with grace. Thank you, Dr. Jake, for your exceptional care, your heart, and your support. You made a world of difference, and we will always remember your kindness.
Dr. Jake will always have our deepest gratitude for assisting us and Maddie on one of the most difficult days of our lives. My husband and I are both so relieved that we decided to go the route of using Lap of Love, and we have spoken often over this last week about how gentle Dr. Jake was with Maddie and with us and how it was absolutely the best way to handle an otherwise terrible situation. I had been very worried about how Maddie would react to a stranger, and it brought me so much comfort to see that she loved and felt comfortable with Dr. Jake from the minute he walked in. Knowing that Maddie's last moments were happy and peaceful is such an incredible gift that Dr. Jake gave us and we can't thank him enough. Additionally, everyone that we spoke to at Lap of Love was extremely kind, thoughtful, and mindful of how difficult this time was for us. It's truly an amazing organization and we are so grateful that a place like this exists.
It took me a bit to write this. My Stanley was my baby. When we came to the conclusion that it was time I called Lap of Love. Dr. Jake arrived. My entire family was here. He was everything you would want in this situation, kind, empathetic, and he spoke to my children about what was to come. He walks you through the most awful part of this situation with grace and humanity. My baby passed in my arms and I couldn't have wanted anything different. It's been a month and I'm still tearing up as I write this. I can't say enough about how Dr. Jake via Lap of Love guided us through this.
Of all the pets that have blessed my life this is by far the most difficult. Maggie was my little girlfriend, always listened my troubles with intensity and provided unconditional love. There will forever be a hole in my heart. She has taken a piece that will never be replaced. As unconsolable as I was Dr Jake was calm, cool and professional. He provided comfort to my family that I was unable to do and for that I will be forever grateful.
Thank you Dr. Jake for your compassion and understanding of our grief when you came to our house to help Shirley crossover to the Rainbow Bridge.
Very patient and caring. She went to sleep peacefully and comfortable, surrounded and held by those she loved.
Dr. Labriola was incredibly kind, compassionate and sensitive from our very first phone conversation. His gentleness in making sure Ruby was comfortable and explaining everything to us ahead of time made Ruby’s passing much easier.
Thank you for making Rocky comfortable during the process. We appreciate it.
Dr.Jake was absolutely wonderful with Junior. He was so kind and compassionate and made a difficult process less painful.
Dr.Jake Labriola, thank you for making Lily's passing a loving and peaceful one. Thank you for your compassion and care to make her comfortable.
Using your services and Dr. Jake was the absolute best decision. Our sweet Lily Belle had the worst anxiety going in the car. Dr. Jake arrived and met Lily and us with the utmost professionalism and compassion. The ability to have Dr. Jake at our home was the best thing for our sweet girl and he was so gentle with all of us. He made the toughest decision one that we could feel good about. I can't thank him and your staff enough. Sarah was my first contact with Lap of Love and her kindness and understanding convinced me this was a good choice. I would recommend to anyone with a pet who has to make that tough decision to reach out to you. Warmest thanks.
Dr. Jake was so calm and supportive. Our other dog was immediately at ease with him and our beloved Cosmo did not feel threatened or stressed by someone new in our home. Dr. Jake was extremely understanding and answered all of our questions. It’s a tough decision to make but he assured us that we made the right choice. Our handsome boy was so loved and I feel grateful to know that he was surrounded by everyone that loved him and was comfortable in his own home as he passed.
Dr. Jake was very kind and calm during this most difficult process. He answered all my questions and gave me the time I needed to say goodbye to my little boy. Thank you, Dr. Jake.
Dr. Jake made this horrible day and made it feel beautiful. He also made us comfortable with our decision to put Tedi down before she was really sick. Because of him, my Tedi Blair passed in my arms with grace and dignity. Because of him Tedi never suffered. Thank You.
A caring and patient man who made Kipper’s passing beautiful and his compassion appreciated.
Whew. We are mourning something fierce. Today, after a relatively short bout with uncontrolled diabetes, we said goodbye to our beloved Finn. We knew we were doing the humane thing for him, but boy does it sting. Jake was an absolute professional who showed kindness, compassion and love during this very difficult time. I was grateful to be able to hold my boy as he crossed over the rainbow bridge.
Dr Jake was wonderful. Professional but compassionate. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
Dr Jake was amazing. In this horrible situation he handles Leo and us with compassion. We cannot thank him enough for helping us and Leo through this.
Dr. Jake was over-the-top, kind, caring and considerate. I'm glad my precious angel had as kind and caring a person to direct her to the Rainbow bridge.
Dr. Jake certainly made our girl's trip to the Rainbow Bridge peaceful. He is beyond compassionate and caring and gave us all the time we needed to say our final goodbyes. We will forever miss our sweet girl, but we have a loving memory of our last few minutes together. Thank you Dr. Jake for your kindness, compassion and empathy.
On Sunday April 21st I lost my best friend, my 10 year old peek-a-poo Bentley Boo. I am absolutely thankful and feel so blessed that my cousin told me about Lap of Love. Just to know that our fur babies get to spend their last moments in our arms, where they feel the most loved and at their home where they feel their safest, was an immeasurable comfort. Dr Jake was so kind and respectful of the solemness of the moment. He in no way made me feel rushed nor unimportant. He also gave me so much time to let my boy go before he left with my baby boy. Dr Jake, you made the worst day of my life a bit easier, and I thank you so much as you will never know just how much I appreciate it.
I can’t say enough amazing things about Lap of Love. Dr. Jake was kind, patient, and caring. If you can choose this as an option, I highly recommend it. My baby crossed the rainbow bridge in the place he loved most, his home. Thank you so much for what you provided not only to my Tyson, but to me.
Dr Jake entered our home to help Matty with compassion and care. He listened to our stories and helped us through a very difficult decision. He allowed us to give Matty the most peaceful transition that we could in a way we believe he would have chosen for himself if he could. We are grateful for his care and assistance during our darkest day.
Dr Jake was so kind and compassionate listening to our story of the 5 short years our baby Cher graced our family’s lives. He made the process of letting her find peace and us letting her go so much easier than expected. He was simply wonderful to Cher and our family.
Dr. Jake was sympathetic and compassionate. He made the process easy for us and our beloved Shockey.
Thank you Dr. Jake for showing Hooch and our family so much compassion and kindness during this difficult time.
Thank you Jake, your calmness and empathy made this process easier for our family. As soon as you came inside, you pet Bella and made her feel loved. Thank you so much. It’s hard to do this job but it’s obvious that you picked the right career.
Dr Jake was kind, caring and very professional in helping us with the end of life for our 22 year-old cat, Starbuck. He explained the process well while engaging us in helping Starbuck pass peacefully. He was respectful of our emotions and took the time to listen to our stories. We would recommend Dr Jake and Lap of Love to others. Thank you for your service.
Dr. Labriola was truly so helpful and sincere during this extremely difficult time. We truly are so thankful for him and how he treated us and Charlie.
These reviews were originally shared through Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice and are presented here to help families learn more about Dr. Jake Labriola’s compassionate approach to in-home end-of-life care.
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