Be very careful this might be a scam I excitedly made an appt for our dog for acupuncture in hopes to get her help with her arthritis and after the appt. was set I tried to looking up credentials for Janie (supposedly a vet) could not find any. When I asked her about this she cancelled my appt. This is the email she sent to me after simply asking for credentials...anyone would do the same when a family member is involved: Hi Michael, I am going to cancel our appointment. Please find someone you can trust that is a better fit for you. I will put more info about my background on my webpage to keep this from happening again so people can search for my license without insulting me directly. I will chalk this up to a learning experience. Sorry to take up your time. You really need to find someone you can trust. -Dr. Janie von Waldburg I have not been able to find the license number she gave me so wondering if this is legitimate. If she is a real vet her temperament does not coincide with customer service for sure. She had absolutely no concern for my dog when she abruptly cancelled our appt. The only reason I would see why she reacted this way (simple asking for information about a license) is that she doesn't have a license.... at this point I still don't know, it was not listed on the Oregon board website and I wrote to the board asking. read more

Thank you so much for making the loss of our Jake a very peaceful and comforting experience. Your compassion for us and your love of animals was clear. You showed great respect and treated our pup with fondness and dignity. (re: Esmeralda B's review, At Home actually charged less than Lap) read more

A close friend has a senior dog who is at the end right now. I have been telling her about Dr. Janie and how much she helped when it was my elderly dog's time and again a year later for my cat. She was gentle and patient and genuinely interested in hearing about the pet's life, which told me she completely understands how much a part of our family and lives our furkids are. I couldn't have asked for a safer, more comfortable end for my babies. read more

I had to put my cat down a few weeks ago. I had her in my life for almost 15 years, and to say that I was emotional would be an extreme understatement. I was a complete mess. I could not be more happy that I chose Dr. Janie and At Home and At Peace to take care of me and my Leah. She immediately met my cat and cooed over her, petting her. She explained, carefully, exactly what was going to happen and what to expect. No vet is going to make this a pleasant experience, but all you can really hope for is the smoothest and least traumatic experience you can get, and Dr. Janie gave that to me. And, that's truly a gift. I was surprised to see her shed a few tears, which makes me even more appreciative to her that she can even do what she does day in and day out. It takes a strong, sensitive person, and that's just who she is. So, to say thank you would be trite, but THANK YOU. If you have to make the decision to put a beloved pet down, you should have Dr. Janie help you. It won't be easy, but it will be as easy as is possible. read more

When I finally made the decision for my beloved pet, Dr. Janie's office was the only one who showed compassion when I called for an appointment. She texted before she came with a loving message. When she arrived, she took time to praise Bear, pet him, and just give him some love. She was an amazing source of peace for us during our grief. We were able to see Bear come to peace with all of his favorite people, a full belly and the gentle guidance of Dr. Janie. After our sweet Bear was gone, he was gently wrapped in a blanket to where you could still see his sweet face and gently laid on a stretcher. Two days later I receive a comforting card. Dr. Janie texted me to let me know when she would be bringing Bear's ashes. read more

Being able to let our beloved Rocket end her time with us in the place of her choosing was very important to our family, but her health declined so quickly that we had no time to ask friends for recommendations or do much "research" on our own. We picked Dr. Janie as the most likely option from the top few hits of an online search, but it was with much trepidation that I brought a stranger in to help us through this most difficult time. It turns out, Dr. Janie was the perfect choice. I want to first point out that she abbreviated her own vacation in order to assist us in our time of need. For that alone, we will be forever grateful. I cannot praise enough her compassion, her kindness, her patience in clearly, calmly, explaining to us everything she would be doing and allowing us to absorb it all at our own pace and in whatever way we felt most comfortable with. It takes a very special person to take on this heartbreaking task day in and day out, but even among her profession, I think Dr. Janie stands out as special. read more

I would give ZERO stars if possible. My dog was on Hospice Care. With a HUGE 10 LBS mass on her ASS this doctor Janie decided to take her off ALL her Hospice medications. After 2 years of doing perfectly fine. Gave her zero pain medications and took her off her prednisone. Not easily taken off either. Just straight nope!! I refuse to give your dog prednisone. My dog was walking up 30 stairs happy and wagging her tail. Completely perfect. Could bare weight and this dr. Refused to refill her prescription and told me absolutely not unless euthanasia was going to be a option. Within 7 days my dog was not able to make it up these stairs at 72 lbs I myself with RA (rheumatoid arthritis) had to try and carry her up my stairs. She completely gave out. Her paw was swollen which has NEVER happened before. And then after reading her documents she accused me of stealing my dogs prednisone. because I was RA patient. And.. mind you I've had RA for 19 years. TOTALLY unethical ‍ I'm a CNA/QMAP and I have my own DR and my OWN medications and I would NEVER steal my dogs dying of CANCER medications. That's just so wrong in so many ways. Her job was to help my sweet baby girl be comfortable and give her the best of life possible. AND SHE DID NOT. she took her off all her comfort medication. And she flared up so bad. I could not get her up the stairs, she could not get on the couch nor my bed I had to carry her and I almost died myself. I panicked i had to talk my dog into making it because i could not physically do it myself . I WAS SO MAD. I made my dog a real VET VISIT to reassess the situation. And here I go again back to square one. 20 MG prednisone to relieve the swelling. And a her CANCER pain medications that she NEVER should of been REMOVED from. EVERRRRRRR. DO NOT SEND YOU BEST FRIENDS HERE. SHE ONLY WANTS EUTHANASIA not A HAPPY ending. SO MAD AT YOU. Not to mention. : $160.00 Q 3 months for a Refill of medications. ( Not including the medications. ) just the script. Thanks Dr. Janie. $200.00 for a hello consulation. $500.00 for euthanasia. A regular visit is $45.00 at a normal clinic. And they can write a script to the pharmacy with a RX DISCOUNT. You're welcome. GO TO A REAL VET CLINIC. This is absolutely ridiculous. Not humane at all. HOSPICE is my favorite this is NOT it.. I promise you that. read more

I am choosing not to use Dr. Janie's euthanasia services because of her outrageous prices. She is charging about a third to double the amount in the market for the at-home service. And by doing so, I feel I need to let the public know that they can find the same service for a lot less. I believe her extreme high prices is a way to take advantage of people during such hard times. For instance, two years ago I had to put down my dear cat of 16 years. Thankfully, I found Lap of Love home visit service. They were outstanding and very caring. Their prices are a fraction of Dr. Janie's fees. And there are plenty of other businesses out there offering the same service, and most likely the same quality as well. I suggest you do your research before committing. It's hard enough to go through what we have to do for our loving companions, but we should not have to also suffer from an absurd cost. read more

Dr Janie made an extremely unpleasant life experience just a bit easier. Her compassion, sympathy, understanding, and thorough explanation made a very difficult pill just a tad bit easier to swallow. I cannot even tell you how grateful I am for her service. She made a pointed effort to understand Maggie, my situation, and our relationship so that she could provide the best moral and professional support she could. I would never hesitate to recommend her services. If anything, I feel compelled to pray for her, as her sympathy surely is draining on her loving soul. Bless her heart, and bless the best friend I've ever known and had read more

There are no words to describe the compassion of Dr. Janie. She went out of her way to bring peace to my sweet dog.

My husband and I had to put our beloved 15 year old terrier down yesterday. I wanted to take a moment and write a review about this service and the lovely Dr. Janie. She was kind and patient with us as well as with our dog, Annie Mae. This was an extremely difficult decision and Dr. Janie was very patient with my anxiety and grief. My little dog was able to end her long life peacefully on her favorite couch. I will miss Annie Mae for the rest of my life, and, for the rest of my life, I will remember the right choice my husband and I made by using At Home and At Peace Veterinary Services. read more

Dr. Janie is so compassionate and caring! I would HIGHLY recommend using At Home and At Peace when the time has come for your pet!!

One of the most difficult things as a pet owner is saying goodbye to your beloved pet. Dr. Janie was wonderful and I really appreciate the service they offer. Being able to say goodbye to my loving Mouse, in one of her favorite spots made this bad day a little bit easier. Dr Janie is just who you want to help during this time, she is very compassionate and caring. read more

We had to put our beautiful lab boy to sleep yesterday. Dr. Janie came to our house and with the upmost kindness and compassion made sure he did not suffer. She was amazing and I could not recommend her services more! This was a difficult time for us and we could see from the second she arrived that she truly cared for Jesse and us. If you ever find yourself in the position of having to put a beloved pet to sleep, you couldn't find a more caring and compassionate vet who understands and cares. Thank you Dr. Janie. We feel blessed to have found you. read more

I can only reiterate what the other reviewers had said- this is hard time for families and Dr. Janie couldn't have made the experience any smoother on us and our pet. Being able to let our pet go at home (or in our case, our backyard) where she was most comfortable and free of stress/fear associated with vet's visits, was absolutely the best option for our dog. Dr. Janie was very responsive to my email and was thoughtful and caring throughout process from start to finish. She was also very good at explaining everything to our family (as well as via Skype to family out of town). Would not hesitate to recommend her to any person who is considering having to let go of their pet. read more

I was glad to have found Dr Janie with At Home and At Peace. She was very caring, took the time to make sure our collie was as comfortable as possible. My whole family so appreciated and where awed by her heart felt care. I'm sure she sat with our dog on a hardwood floor for over an hour, taking her time with us and the other animals in saying goodbye. This type of vet service I have never seen before and was so worth it! I will be seeking her services again in the future. You are an awesome vet!!! Thank you so much for what you do. Letting our companions go is very hard & you made it as easy as it can possibly get. read more

We used Dr. Von Waldburg's acupuncture services for our dog for a couple of years, and for a while, it was wonderful. Unfortunately, towards the end, Dr. Von Waldburg seemed to change from a very pleasant and caring person to very insincere and detached. However, since our dog was attached to her, we still chose to use her euthanasia service. This was an unfortunate decision. Dr. Von Waldburg must have been rushed or in a hurry; she was very pushy and even sighed during the procedure as if she was inconvenienced by us wanting time to say goodbye to our family member. The entire event took less than 30 minutes. :-( We will have to live the rest of our lives feeling that we were not given a chance to say goodbye properly. Unfortunately, there's no going back and fixing this, but we do hope that she finds happiness in her life going forward, so in the future, her clients won't have to experience what we experienced during such an important and mournful event. read more

If you are reading this, I know you are in a very difficult place. Wherever you are, I hope soon you will find peace and understanding. I know you are also worried about your pet, and potentially also about what will happen to his/her body, and who will take care of them, so I am taking the time to write this review, and reassure you that Dr. Janie will take the best care of your pet. Dr. Janie is an exceptional vet with a huge heart, and she uses a pet crematorium whom I have since researched intensively. They are respectful and kind, so let this be one less worry at the moment. One of the most difficult things I've had to do is decide to end the suffering of my little kitty, who had large-cell lymphoma, a disease with a terrible prognosis. I owed it to him to make his passing as easy as possible, to repay the innumerable times he comforted us when we were sad or sick. Unfortunately, his lymphoma progressed quickly, so I frantically called as many vets as possible, and Dr. Janie was the first available. We called the night before, and she arrived promptly at 9am the next morning. She was thoughtful enough to text us right before she left, and told us about how long it would take for her to arrive. I really appreciated that, as we could really spend all our energies comforting Uly, instead of waiting on someone. Dr. Janie was so kind, and so empathetic when she arrived. I could see that she truly had room in her heart for all pets and their guardians. I appreciate that she got payment out of the way in an unobtrusive manner right at the beginning, so that it wouldn't be an awkward thing hanging over our heads later. I was also touched that she sat on the floor with us (we were keeping our cat company under the bed where he felt safe), without any hesitation at all. She then gently described to me and my husband exactly what would happen, and led us through the process on our own time, but also respecting the needs of our poor suffering Uly. I think seeing him relax and feel good again more before passing made it a little easier, so I appreciate that she takes the time first to administer a pain reliever. Afterwards, she gave us some time to be alone with him, to say our final goodbyes and thank him for being such a good friend. She provided a soft blanket for him to be transported in. She gave us the option to carry his body to her car, and she strapped him in a stretcher so his body wouldn't get tossed around while being transported. I think these details really show just how much thought Dr. Janie had put into her practice. Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is truly one of the most heartbreaking experiences, and all I cay say is that I felt safe leaving my little guy in Dr Janie's very capable, honest, and caring hands. We should all be so lucky to pass away at home, wrapped in our favorite blanket, with a kind doctor such as Dr. Janie looking out for us. read more

My 14-yr old dog was in pain and I needed help with ending her suffering. Dr. Janie was sincere, compassionate and warm. She really helped us in this difficult time and being able to be at home made all the difference in the world. If you find yourself in a similar situation, this is your best choice. read more

This was the hardest thing I have ever had to do and Dr. Janie couldn't have been more compassionate and calming. She made sure I understood the process and answered all of my questions. It couldn't have been any more peaceful for my dog Rocco and my family. I would absolutely recommend Dr. Janie. It was important to me that my dog was not stressed out at the vet, in the last hour of his life. He was able to pass in his own house peacefully. Dr. Janie was wonderful and couldn't ask for a better experience in such a heart breaking situation. read more

Let me start by saying that when the time comes to put our little furry friends to rest nothing seems harder. But I have to say working with Dr Janie was the most peaceful and comforting of experiences. She truly made the process as calming and simple as possible. Over a holiday weekend none the less when many mobile vets I tried contacting were out of town she was available. And when she arrived in our home she didn't just sit down and methodically begin her work but sat and talked with us and asked questions about our little guy. She wanted to get to know us and our pet, she wanted to see pictures of happy times, and despite our sorrow she helped us remember all the joy we'd shared. This type of empathy and kind spirit is what you get when you work with At Home and At Peace. You don't just get a clinician who is all business but a person with a gentle heart who wants to engage you and your pet in such trying times... Of course when the time came to administer the medications and start the process she was all professionalism. If this is the type of service you are looking for I could not possibly image a more wonderful, compassionate and thorough individual. read more

We had to put our wonderful 15 year old lab/husky/chow mix, Leo, to sleep yesterday, and Dr. Janie could not have done a better job of helping my family through it. First, she answered her phone at 7am on a Sunday morning, and said she could come to our house at 11am. She told us to give Leo anything he wanted, including lots of love and attention (he had a stroke, or maybe a brain tumor that finally, all of a sudden, really affected him - could barely walk, almost blind, etc.). When Dr. Janie arrived, she explained everything that would happen, and then let us have more time with him to say goodbye. She was very compassionate and patient. Afterwards she and her helper wrapped Leo in a soft velvety blanket and put him on a stretcher and took him away. The cost (without having his ashes returned to us) was $330 and it was worth every penny! Thank you Dr. Janie for helping us through a very sad event. read more

Putting down our dog Capone was one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make. We went back and forth and decided it was what was best for him. He absolutely hated going to the vet and he was there often in his last few months. We read a lot of reviews online about putting him down at home and decided to go with Dr. Janie. We absolutely dreaded that Monday. Dr. Janie was so incredibly compassionate, caring, and beyond kind. She made one of the worst days of our lives a little easier. She listened to us talk about our amazing memories of him, shared pictures and stories, and about his favorite things to do. She walked us through step by step of the procedure. We chose to have him cremated and ashes returned to us with a paw print. A week later, we received a hand written card from Dr. Janie recalling all the wonderful things we told her about Capone. We are very very touched and she made us feel as if she was part of the family and knew Capone his whole life. We couldn't be more grateful for her. She made that terrible day bearable and made us feel very at peace. I would chose to use her services again in a heartbeat. We can't thank her enough. read more