Dr. Kelsey Harris is owner and veterinarian for Compassionate Care. She grew up in Harrisburg, SD and attended South Dakota State University, after graduating high school, knowing that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She graduated SDSU with a BS in Animal Science before continuing her education at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine were she received her DVM. She elected to pursue her interest in emergency medicine and fell in love with the adrenaline of not knowing what was going to walk through the doors next, triage, and most of all being there for families and their pets in the most dire of times. After a short time practicing in Rapid City, Dr. Harris and her husband chose to move back to Harrisburg to raise their 2 children. Currently she continues to practice emergency medicine at the Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Although the thrill of saving a life is the reason Dr. Harris chose to pursue veterinary medicine, death is also an inevitable part of that life. Euthanasia (from Greek) means "good death", the ending of a life to relieve pain and suffering and this is where veterinarians have taken an oath to help bring peace and comfort to their patients through this transition. The loss of a pet is difficult for a family and that last trip into the vet's office can bring unbearable grief. During her years of practice Dr. Harris noticed that more families were requesting home euthanasia and although veterinarians care immensely for their patients, it is often very difficult for them to leave their busy clinics and reschedule other appointments on short notice to provide this service.
Therefore, she decided to start Compassionate Care Home Pet Euthanasia, a mobile veterinary service dedicated soley to aiding families in saying good-bye to their beloved pets. Home euthanasia is often less stressful for the pet and owner, giving families time to grieve in the privacy of their home without the hustle and bustle of a veterinary clinic. Pets can pass peacefully in their favorite location whether that is in their favorite bed surrounded by family, in the arms of their dedicated owner, or even under the shade of the tree in the backyard.
Dr. Kelsey Harris is owner and veterinarian for Compassionate Care. She grew up in Harrisburg, SD and attended South Dakota State University, after graduating high school, knowing that she wanted to be a veterinarian. She graduated SDSU with a BS in Animal Science before continuing her education at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine were she received her DVM. She elected to pursue her interest in emergency medicine and fell in love with the adrenaline of not knowing what was going to walk through the doors next, triage, and most of all being there for families and their pets in the most dire of times. After a short time practicing in Rapid City, Dr. Harris and her husband chose to move back to Harrisburg to raise their 2 children. Currently she continues to practice emergency medicine at the Veterinary Emergency Hospital in Sioux Falls.
Although the thrill of saving a life is the reason Dr. Harris chose to pursue veterinary medicine, death is also an inevitable part of that life. Euthanasia (from Greek) means "good death", the ending of a life to relieve pain and suffering and this is where veterinarians have taken an oath to help bring peace and comfort to their patients through this transition. The loss of a pet is difficult for a family and that last trip into the vet's office can bring unbearable grief. During her years of practice Dr. Harris noticed that more families were requesting home euthanasia and although veterinarians care immensely for their patients, it is often very difficult for them to leave their busy clinics and reschedule other appointments on short notice to provide this service.
Therefore, she decided to start Compassionate Care Home Pet Euthanasia, a mobile veterinary service dedicated soley to aiding families in saying good-bye to their beloved pets. Home euthanasia is often less stressful for the pet and owner, giving families time to grieve in the privacy of their home without the hustle and bustle of a veterinary clinic. Pets can pass peacefully in their favorite location whether that is in their favorite bed surrounded by family, in the arms of their dedicated owner, or even under the shade of the tree in the backyard.