Eleos Veterinary Service

I would like to express my appreciation and gratitude to Dr. Barnes and her technician Rachel for the professionalism, kindness and compassion that they demonstrated on such a difficult & painful day. They definately made the entire process much less painful than it could have been. The work they do is beyond admirable and noble. They are patient, empathetic and loving in their approach. I am so grateful to have learned about their service. I highly recommend Eleos Veterinary Services.

Dr. Barnes is extremely professional, warm, and compassionate. She and her technician handled the entire process as if they were taking care of their own. I am so glad our dog was able to be in the comfort of her home as she went. I am also grateful that Dr. Barnes was able to accommodate on such short notice — I called her the morning of and she performed the services that evening. Thank you again Dr. Barnes!

We unfortunately had to put our 14 year old dog to sleep this Monday. They were very compassionate and did not rush us. They listened to our concerns and were very caring. I am so glad we chose them. It was so much more comforting having my dog pass at home, in her favorite spot.

Dr. Barnes and her staff provide perhaps one of the most exceptional levels of service that I have ever encountered!
Choosing euthanasia for your pet is never an easy option. But we decided that we’d rather not stress out nor disrupt our 12 year old Toy Manchester Terrier, Aidan, in his final moments… so we researched our options to have the procedure done at our home.
Dr. Barnes was one of the most prompt to return my call, and had a very calming disposition about her. I immediately felt comfortable with her and confirmed our time for the next day (which was a weekend).
Her and an associate showed up on time, professional and did everything perfectly… from talking to us about Aidan, sort of checking our «pulse» to make sure we were ready, explaining the procedure and down to the actual execution of the process.
Aidan remained calm, was never upset nor stressed, had no idea what was happening and was resting peacefully on our (or rather, his) couch the whole time.
It must be a tough business to be in, but they are obviously well seasoned and know exactly how to read/​handle the humans throughout the process just as much as the pet which I cannot express how comforting it was.
They covered Aidan with a blanket in his bed, carried him out and arranged for cremation. When I called to arrange for delivery of Aidan’s remains (assuming it would be the next day), one of the staff was at my door within an hour.
Words cannot describe the emotion and sentiment, but we actually felt very much at peace with our decision and could not have asked for a more comforting, empathetic, compassionate and professional team of people. I cannot recommend Dr. Barnes more highly.

This doctor is incredible. All the reviews here are accurate and I share their opinions 100%. If you have to euthanize your pet, an incredibly difficult decision, you will not find someone more compassionate, sensitive, patient and understanding as Dr. Barnes. She and her tech made the process a lot easier. And I will be forever grateful.

Absolutely wonderful! Dr. Barnes is a top notch professional and knows how to make a difficult situation much more pleasant. I think I waited too long to put my 9 yr old Golden down. He was suffering from renal failure and the last 2 days were really bad. When she arrived at my home, chewy was resting on his bed in the hallway. We all sat on the floor and played with him. We even managed to get him to lift his head enough to catch one final tennis ball and wag his tail. But then he let us know he was ready. She gently shaved a little spot on his arm and put in the IV. he was sedated and fell asleep as we sang his song. Dr Barnes told us to take all the time we needed and to let us know when to admin the next shot. You hear them take their last breath and its the most painful thing ever. But you are doing the right thing. After what seemed like hours of tears, she wraps your buddy in some warm blankets and put him on a stretcher. 3 days later Chewy came back home to us in a very nice box with a monogram of his name. We spread his ashes in his favorite places and the place he was born. We even made a geocache in his name with a dedication to him. Kudos to Dr. Barnes. this is the only way to go.

I can’t thank these 2 ladies enough. They made the passing of my dog as comfortable as possible in our house and in our dog’s favorite place. They were very calm and sympathetic to our situation. As bad as it is to lose a pet, they made the experience much easier than taking my dog to a vet where he would have been on a metal table for the last moments of his life. Thanks so much!

Our 14 year old Welsh Springer Spaniel Dunkin was in declining heath and we made the decision to put her down with the recent diagnosis of Cushings Disease. Dunkin never liked going to the Vet’s office so the thought of bringing her there and stressing her out prior to her last breaths seemed horrible and cruel. I asked my Vet for a referral for someone who might come to my home and was given the name of Eleos Vet Services and Dr. Sarah Barnes. When I called Dr. Barnes she carefully explained to me the process, told me what to expect, and seemed genuinely interested in listening to how I came to the decision to put Dunkin to sleep. She came to our house with her assistant, we filled out some paperwork, and then she processed to give Dunkin a mild sedative which made her lay down and rest. At that point she shaved a small area of Dunkin’s paw, inserted an IV, and after giving me and my family several minutes to pet and comfort Dunkin, she quietly asked if it was ok if she administered the next drugs. Before she did she explained what would happen in terms of Dunkin’s respiration and assured us she wouldn’t be in any pain or discomfort. We told her to go ahead and within a minute’s time, Dunkin had passed on. We all cried terribly and were very sad, but whole process was very peaceful and not what I expected.
Dr. Barnes was professional, compassionate, and patient throughout the entire procedure. My whole family feels blessed that we had Dr. Barnes and her assistant here in our home to orchestrate this very emotional, final procedure.
I give her my highest regards and if you are considering making this very difficult decision about your pet, definitely consider using Dr. Barnes and Eleos Vet Services.

It was almost 15 years ago when I surprised my husband with a black lab pup Bono for Valentines Day it was before we had kids and he was our first baby. We hiked and walked our dog every day, he was so sweet, never cried, always happy to see us and only cared about being near us and giving our family love. Over the last few years he started having hip problems so his activity was less but we kept his weight down which helped, over the last year the pain would be bad so we started with the meds and over the past few months his quality of life went down although his spirit was that of a puppy.
It’s truly amazing how dogs will fight to the end, thats what hurts so much and that is why making this decision is so hard. Our dogs give us unconditional love for so long we owe it to them to give them peace when the time is right. If you are reading this then most likely its time. I’m so sorry! Bono had the best dinner and the next day we took him to the park, he couldnt walk but layed in the grass and heard the birds. Dr. Barnes was so patient and kind as our dog went home to heaven on his bed in his back yard with his parents by his side. Dr. Barnes is so professional and caring and made this experience tolerable. I won’t lie are hearts our so heavy for our loss and we miss him terribly but I’m so grateful for Dr. Barnes and her care, I promise you she will take good care of your friend.

Last year, we had to put our cat Lucin to sleep. I am deeply, deeply thankful to Dr. Barnes. Her compassion, patience and care allowed Lucin to transition with dignity and without fear. And Dr. Barnes supported me and my husband incredibly by listening and by giving us all the time in the world. When I will have to loose a loved one again, I hope I can have Dr. Barnes at my side. She deserves nothing short of the highest recommendation.

This review has been a long time coming because the pain of our loss is still so fresh. Eleos Vet is compassionate, non-​judgemental, sensitive, I can go on and on, I’m just so glad I called them when I knew my cat Possum was terminally ill.
Thanks to Eleos, she was able to spend her last hours at home, with us, and she passed in the most peaceful way.
Thank you so much Dr. Barnes.

Dr Barnes was just here to put my cat down.
They helped Puma go out with the grace and dignity.
Thank you so much for providing this service.

Dr. Barnes and her technician came over to our house in NJ on a Sunday afternoon, without us giving her any notice, and helped our beautiful dog pass with respect, dignity, and privacy. I can’t imagine ever doing this at the vet – doing this at home is truly the way to go.
They can take your pet with them for cremation/​pet cemetery burial, or leave them with you… it’s whatever you choose.
We got to chat, take our time, and make sure everyone was comfortable. I will recommend her to every pet owner I know.
Thank you so much.