Dr. Courtney started Rest Your Paws so that every pet would have the opportunity to receive the best end-of life medical care at home, and when the time comes, pass away peacefully in the place they’re most comfortable.

After many years working as a small animal veterinarian, Courtney realised that her true passion was in caring for, and supporting, terminally-ill pets and their families.

She is hoping to lead the good-death movement in Australia, bringing dignity and comfort to companion animals during their end of life.
Dr. Courtney is a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Veterinarian (CHPV) and a member of the International Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care.

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

Since working as a vet, Dr. Rachel has developed a passion in palliative care, as well as the desire to provide the utmost level of guidance and compassion for families during such a challenging time.

She joined Rest Your Paws to contribute to Dr Courtney’s endeavour to provide comfort and empathy to patients at their end of life, and to support their families through the decision and procedure of humane euthanasia.

Dr Rachel Booth graduated from The University of Sydney with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. Prior to this, Rachel completed an undergraduate degree in Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, also at The University of Sydney.

Dr. Rachel is a CAETA graduate, certified in best practice euthanasia for our beloved furry friends.

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

We are thrilled to have Dr. Katie join the Rest Your Paws team. Dr. Katie has worked for many years as a small animal veterinarian in general practice and at a busy emergency hospital. She has also recently completed her masters in Small Animal Behaviour, practising a fear-free approach with all of her patients.

Dr. Katie brings a wealth of experience and an empathetic and compassionate bedside manner to the families that she supports.

Making the decision that our loved ones need to pass on is so very hard but Katie believes that the greatest kindness we can offer our pets is a pain free, dignified passing.

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

Dr. Vivian graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. She first worked as an animal shelter vet in Western Sydney helping countless stray, abused, and abandoned animals find their new loving homes.
Dr. Vivian has joined the Rest Your Paws team to provide support to families during the most difficult stages of their pets’ life. She has found the work incredibly rewarding and believes that no family should have to go through these challenging times alone.

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

Dr. Kelly is originally from California but has lived in Australia for over 10 years. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from The University of Sydney and has worked in small animal medicine ever since.

She chose veterinary medicine because she believes all animals deserve the best care and treatment and she wanted to make a difference.

She is passionate about palliative care and making the end-of-life moments peaceful and pain-free.

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

Dr. Cynthia graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience (Hons) and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

She believes that a pet reaching the end-of-life is a significant milestone and that it is our responsibility to make it as peaceful, painless and stress-free as possible for both our beloved companions and their loving owners.

She is currently working towards her Membership qualifications in Veterinary Behavioural Medicine and believes that end-of-life care shares a similar connection to the unbreakable human-animal bond that the veterinary behavioural field does.

Dr. Cynthia endeavours to make saying goodbye as dignified and gracious as is possible for our pets and the people who love them.

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

Dr. Salvador graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Sydney after moving across the world from his home-country of Sweden. Growing up, Salvador was always surrounded by animals, but it wasn’t until his first dog joined the family that he fully appreciated the precious bond that develops between humans and their companions.

Dr. Salvador realised that looking after an animal is to care for them until the very end, even when that means having to make the most difficult decision. He aims to provide his gentle approach, support and empathy to any family that is wanting to help their pet in such a delicate moment.

Dr. Salvador truly values the option of being able to say goodbye to a pet companion while in the comfort of their own home and surrounded by family and loved ones. He is grateful to have joined Rest Your Paws in assisting pets and families during such a hard time.

He is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

“I know how hard it is to see your pet not be able to do activities they used to love doing like running after their favourite ball, swimming in the river or chasing lizards. Making the decision to let them go is even harder, but I promise to be there for you and your family every step of the way to make the process a little bit easier. I will be gentle and make sure the entire process is peaceful in a place where your fur baby is comfortable, safe and surrounded by so much love”

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

Dr. Laura completed her veterinary studies at the University of Sydney. Prior to this she attended the Australian National University where she majored in Zoology and Immunology/Microbiology.

She has always been passionate about animals and their wellbeing and as a fur-mum herself, she understands the large role that our pets now play in our daily lives.

Working with Rest Your Paws allows her to both protect and celebrate the human-animal bond that our clients and their pets share. Being able to help families through a difficult time and provide peace to their loved one is truly rewarding.”

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

“I have loved animals for as long as I can remember. At home my husband and I adore our very spoilt cat called Maisie. I love working as a veterinarian and am passionate about providing caring end of life care for pets. Having had to say goodbye to my own elderly pets before I know how hard it is and want to provide the most loving and peaceful goodbye for all my patients as though they were my own”

She is also proud to be CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia.

After receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Sydney, Dr Sara moved down to breezy Melbourne where she works as a small animal veterinarian. Sara is passionate about providing care to pets and their dedicated families, especially her end-of-life patients. As someone who has said goodbye to her own beloved pet, she understands how important that love is and the strength required to make that decision. She is committed to providing peace and comfort to pets until the end of each beautiful life.