Emergency transport for pets in LA County

Pet a Medic has expanded it's services. We believe that the human-animal bond is an extremely important bond. Research shows that this bond decreases loneliness, gives companionship, helps the immune-system, not to mention it aids sufferers of cancer, mental disorders, blindness, loss of hearing, and victims of trauma. Our goal is to assist animals and their caregivers in any way we can to enhance this bond.  Animals are members of our family, and as such need to be treated as such.

We believe that pet grieving is an underserved population. Many animal caregivers, when they lose their beloved animals, grieve deeply and can become depressed or suicidal.  We have a nation wide hotline listed on our website so people across the country can speak to a professional grief counselor 24/7.   In addition, we offer grief individual sessions and group sessions for those who request it. A young woman who had lost both her father and mother was very bonded to her dog who had glaucoma.  The surgery needed for her dog was very costly. She was suicidal. We connected her with our DVM, Dr Howard  Brown, who calmed her down, gave her resources that she could afford and offered to help help her in any way he could.  The mental health therapist followed up the dog was fine, and the young woman was better.

Another young male had a breakdown at college and suffered paranoia. He was non verbal and wouldn't leave the home. The therapist brought her dog to his home, which was the only way he would talk with her.

We still offer Pet Taxi service by appointment and are publishing a book for children who lose their animals.