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Quality of Life Resources

JOURNEYS scale

HHHHMM Scale

Lap of Love Quality of Life Scale

How Will I Know

Blank Calendar for Tracking Trends

Pain Assessment Resources

BEAP Pain Scale for Dogs

Dog Osteoarthritis Checklist

4 Sneaky Signs your dog is in pain

Canine Brief Pain Inventory

BEAP Pain Scale for Cats

Feline Osteoarthritis Pain Resources

The Feline Musculoskeletal Pain Index

Pet Loss Support Resources

The Pet Loss Support Page - NM Pet loss Resource

Coping with Pet Loss - Animal Humane of NM

Coping with the loss of a pet - AVMA

Pet Loss Guide From CAETA - Printable booklet 

Best Friends Pet Passings + Cremations - GriefSteps

Saying Goodbye

How to care for yourself when grieving the loss of a beloved pet

How to help a child grieving a beloved pet

Other Resources

Cemetary:

Cemetary and Ossuary

Cremation:

Best Friends Pet Passings + Cremation

Pet Memorialization:

Best Friends Pet Passings + Cremations

Parting Stone

Paper Turtle

BFF Pet Paintings by David Kennett

Emergency Clinics

Route 66 Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Center

  • 3601 Central Ave. NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87108

  • (505) 266-7866

  • https://rt66vet.com

Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists

  • 4000 Montgomery Blvd. NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87109

  • (505) 884-3433

  • https://www.thrivepetcare.com/locations/new-mexico/albuquerque/thrive-pet-healthcare-specialists

Roadrunner Veterinary Emergency & Specialty Hospital

  • 5971 Jefferson St. NE
    Albuquerque, NM 87109

  • (505) 384-6420

  • https://www.roadrunnerveter.com

Testimonials:

Letecia O.
7/17/24

"Today we found ourselves helplessly desperate to give our 10 year old pup an unexpected goodbye. A huge thank you to the team at Balanced Paws for their compassion and ability to schedule us in right away. Dr. Amy Everly embraced our pup as her own and kept us informed of every step being taken. Thank you for helping us give our pup an honorable and painless goodbye. Although we lost our sweet boy, we are forever grateful for your big heart helping us through while ours was breaking."

Erika H.
7/17/24

"I needed a quick appointment for my boy and they got me in the next day. They were so friendly and caring with my boy. Thank you."

Jenny S.
7/18/24

"I highly recommend Dr Everly! She has treated all four of my pets over a 17-year period with both western and eastern medicine. She is highly knowledgeable in her recommendations and treatments. I trust her expertise and judgement. I am grateful for the care and kindness she showed towards my pets Kingston, Gracie, Cali and Grizzlee Bear. She handled each of with such great care. She did acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments on two of my cats and my chihuahua, Gracie. Gracie was a typical chichi so she had a lot to say about her displeasure and could also be a little snippy but Dr Everly handled her amazingly. She also was great at handling me as the owner who would be stressed during the appointment. She always took the time to answer my questions thoroughly.

My cat Grizzlee Bear had a degenerative disease that was terminal however, the chiropractic and acupuncture treatments gave him relief from the soreness and pain. I believe the relief that these treatments gave him prolonged his life.

My dog Gracie was a senior girl and arthritic. She was having difficulty on her regular walks that would lead to shorter walks or me having to carry her home. After she started acupuncture and chiropractic adjustments, she was able to enjoy her walks again.

I could write many stories of the ways she helped my pets with western and eastern medicine. General medicine, surgeries, recommendations, acupuncture, supplements and compassion.

All of my pets have passed away, Grizzlee Bear, Cali and Gracie in the last 12 months and Dr Everly was help me through those final months with her knowledge and kind words.

She is one-of-a-kind! Highly skilled and compassionate."

Amy H.
7/24/24

"Dr Everly is wonderful - I cannot say enough good things about her. She is kind, compassionate, knowledgeable, and loves animals. We first started working with Dr Everly when my dog Jack was 13 years old and had arthritis in his front leg and back hip. We saw her for 2 years and it greatly extended Jack's quality of life. If you are debating if acupuncture is a good option for your fur baby, it is. Highly recommend."

Barb R.
8/18/24

"I met Dr Amy 15 years ago when my first rescue Scottie was already a senior boy.  I had adopted Rudy at 5 years, and he had horrendous allergies.   Rudy loved to go see Dr Amy.  Dr Amy helped get his itching under control with changes to his diet, herbs, and acupuncture.

I've continued with her since then through two more rescue dogs, Lucy, another Scottie, and  Olive, a terrier mix.  Lucy also loved Dr Amy, unless she happened to trim her toenails.  That is another story.

Olive still loves when Dr Amy comes to my house.   My sister and I have Dr Amy treat both of our dogs during the same visit. Olive does not want to be done with her turn, and tries to stay in Dr Amy's lap as long as possible.

I can't tell you how much Dr Amy has done for us!   She's a wonderful, resourceful vet with many tricks up her sleeves.  She's always been very good at helping me understand my options."

Keeana E.
8/21/24

"Almost two weeks ago I had to say goodbye to my Minnie girl. Dr. Amy and her team were extremely kind, empathetic and understanding throughout the entire process. She was gentle with her knowing the pain she was in and I felt like she treated her as if she was her own. Dr. Amy also explained everything clearly to a grieving family with children every step of the way. She gave us space to love on Minnie and say our final goodbyes and was very respectful about it all. I cannot thank her enough!"

Jacqueline M.
7/30/24

"I would rate Dr. Amy Everly 10 Stars if I could.  She took care of my beloved dog Axel with compassion and expert professional care.  She also provided emotional support for his human family.  I wonder if she is hiding a degree in Psychology of Grief?  I simply recommend Dr. Amy as highly as possible.  She is an angel."

Hayley J.
10/13/2024

"Very sad situation made better by Dr. Amy. She was so kind and patient and I felt ok to cry in front of her. You can tell she actually cares. Thank you."

Cosette M.
10/19/24

"Dr. Amy Everly is a true blessing for our family. Our elderly dog was at the end of his life and making the decision to help him pass was incredibly hard. Dr. Amy provided the best care we have ever had with a vet before. It had been a long time since we had to say goodbye to another animal in our family and she walked us through every step of the process, patiently reminding us during a stressful time. I could write an essay on how much I recommend Dr. Amy. We couldn’t have asked for a better passing for our Hero. Thank you so much."

Lindsay B.
10/21/24

"There are not enough words to describe how amazing Dr. Amy Everly and Tina at Balanced Paws are. Dr. Amy treated us with such kindness and compassion and really took the time to know our kitty (and in turn, my husband and I) in our time of grief. She made us feel so comfortable from that first phone call to the end of the appointment. We feel so lucky to have had her guide our senior baby on her journey and will forever be grateful for the care we received."

Brian E.
10/22/24

"Great experience for a horrible situation. Very professional and compassionate."

Mitzi P.
10/26/24

"I'm so very grateful for Dr. Amy. My Mini got sick and I decided to go with at home euthanasia and even tho it was one of the hardest decisions I've had to make it was the best decision. Dr. Amy is such a blessed and compassionate soul it made the transition peaceful and easy. I can't thank you enough Dr. Amy. I highly recommend and am happy with my decision. Thank you again for the compassion and making it easier for my Mini to cross over. Many blessings for what you do."

Luanne S.
11/2/24

"Dr. Amy made a very painful goodbye bearable for my dogs and me when we had to let go of our furry family member. She was incredibly kind and compassionate, and I am forever grateful."

Caryn S.
12/31/24

"Dr. Amy was an absolute angel to my old baby girl. The hardest decision I've had to make in my entire life was turned into an amazingly beautiful departure/"see you later" for Puppy and left me feeling reassured that it was the best thing for her no matter how heartbreaking it was to lose my "constant", my extra limb. We played music and discovered a song that seemed to calm Puppy (another cherished memory), we had the opportunity to let her finally try chocolate that she waited 11.5 years for and had been promised "one day I'll get you your very own", and we shared so many stories of my girl's life and experiences and the almost motherly love that just radiated from her. It felt like a quiet celebration of her life. We didn't feel rushed and Dr. Amy was so gentle and compassionate. I'm so thankful to have crossed paths with Dr. Amy and that Puppy got to meet one more friend before moving on. I could say so much more, but thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your care and compassion for all involved, especially my sweet girl ♥️ Sadness can still be a beautiful experience."

Matt L.
1/6/25

"I can't say enough - Dr. Amy and Tina made one of the most difficult decisions that anyone should have to make as easy as possible. There's no clarity when making that choice, but knowing that your companion is in their space and comfortable makes it feel like you're doing the best thing for them that you can. Dr. Amy was extremely compassionate and caring during a difficult moment, and I can't express enough how much that helped."

Lola M.
1/9/25

"I can’t rave enough about Dr. Amy, and the incredible team over at Balanced Paws. My senior dog Nala, was in really bad shape with her ataxia. I couldn’t get her into her vets office for another week. I didn’t think my sweet girl was going to make it that far. I called Balanced Paws first thing in the morning, Tina gave me a wonderful consultation of what we could do for Nala. We were able to have Dr. Amy come out the same day to evaluate Nala’s quality of life, and make a decision that was best for her. Dr. Amy and her incredible knowledge, reassured me, that euthanasia, really was Nala’s only option. She helped reassure me, that I had exhausted every other option for her, and that, even though it shattered my heart, to make that decision, it was the absolute only choice I had. I also appreciate that Balanced Paws does at home euthanasia. Nala hates the vets office, and it always stressed her out. So, I knew for several years, that if I was to have to put her down, I wanted it to be in the comfort of her own home. With the people who loved and she loved the absolute most. And Balanced Paws did that for her.
Dr. Amy comforted my husband and I during that painful and difficult process. She didn’t rush us, she allowed us time with her. She let us say all the things we needed to say to her, and give her all of the love she needed while she passed. Dr. Amy took amazing care of Nala. She had a bag of treats that we gave our girl, as we started laying her down. Which Nala annihilated in two seconds lol. She also made sure my husband and I knew what was happening ever step of the way. Ensured us she wasn’t feeling any pain or anxiety. She was so gentle with her from beginning to end.
I also want to commend them for the aftercare of Nala. The last thing you want to do after losing a pet is worry and stress over what to do with their remains. Balanced Paws had it all taken care of. From what we wanted to do with her remains, to transporting her to the crematorium. Tina, gave me all of the options prior to Nala’s appointment. Which allowed us to make those tough decisions, with a clear mind, before we lost our girl. After our sweet girl passed, Dr. Amy continued to be so gentle with her. She kept her warm with a blanket, and a pillow under her head, as she transported her into her vehicle. It helped ease my heart, knowing I could let go of my sweet girl, and know that she was in the absolute BEST care.
Thank you, Dr. Amy. You were our saving grace, and Nala’s angel that day. I’m so grateful for what you do. Allowing her to pass comfortably in her own home. I can’t thank you enough for that. Also, thank you for comforting my husband Tim and I. Thank you for being so loving, compassionate, understanding, and nurturing to all of us. I’m so grateful Nala was able to make one more friend before she crossed that bridge."

Mike W.
1/10/25

"Dr. Amy Everly came out on 1/7/25 to help us say goodbye to our beloved dog Buddy "Bud". She was compassionate and so caring. She gave us all the time we needed and she felt like one of our family. It's never a easy decision to make, but no words can say how much she helped us thru this tough time. We are so grateful for what she did.
We thank you from the bottom of our hearts,
Mike, Sherry, Willie and Lenny"

Sharon B.
1/12/25

"Thank you so much for your kind support and professional service in assisting Abby transition to her next life."

Alissa S.
1/19/25

"I can not describe the kindness that they showed, my dog was terrified of the vet, but He did not experience one second of fear. She was so kind and sweet to my dog, I Can not recommend them enough."

Dean V.
1/28/25

"When nobody else would come,Dr Amy came. I was expecting a wham bam gone,but Dr Amy is loving caring,and compassionate. My little girl was never stressed,we were never stressed. It's always sad to say goodbye to your baby, but Dr Amy helped us to understand that we were doing the right thing for Angie and us. She took the time to hear about Angie's life and she was so loving towards Angie. She helped fold the sheet around Angie and actually carried her to the grave. Nobody else has ever done anything like that. I could certainly go on and on about the care that Dr Amy rook, but if you love your baby,call DR Amy. I can only say I recommend Dr Amy so highly that 5 stars isn't nearly enough."

Micki and Mark P.
2/2/25

"On the morning of November 7th, we woke up to 7 inches of snow in Placitas.  That also happened to be the day our loving old lab, Jill, lost mobility in her back legs.  My husband and I made the difficult decision to put Jill down and called Dr. Amy Everly's office in the middle of a snow storm.  We were expecting her to say it would be a day or two before she could make it to Placitas.  Unannounced to us, Dr. Everly spent many years in Minnesota, so our little New Mexico blizzard was like a normal winter day for her.  She trucked up the mountain in her SUV to help us and we'll never forget her kindness.

She is a true professional in every sense of the word.  Not only does she have a way with animals; she has a way with humans!!  She made us all feel comfortable.  These decisions are so difficult (especially for those of us who treat our pets like our children).  Dr. Everly was a bright light on a cold dark day.  I'll never forget her compassion.  She listened to us go on and on about our sweet girl and gave us time to say our goodbyes.  As much as we still miss our lab, there is a comfort in knowing she was at home with us right up to the end.

Now, when I see the snowflakes falling, I think of Jill and say a prayer of thanksgiving for a doctor who braved the icy roads that day to give us a gift... the gift of peace.  Thank you Dr. Everly.  You'll always have a special place in our hearts."

Robert F.
2/22/25

"From the receptionist to the doctor, this is an excellent service for pets and their families. My dog would not have wanted to be moved in the condition she was in. Being at home she was relaxed and comfortable as we said goodbye to her. The cost was not much more than going to the vet. I highly recommend Dr Everly!"

Bethany S.
3/22/25

"Dr. Amy was so wonderful. Our last memories of our sweet puppy were serene and unrushed. It was the best experience of an awful situation we could have asked for. Thank you to Amy and Tina for helping our sweet boy move on with dignity and peace."

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