Serving Sydney · 7 days a week · 8am – 11pm

Palliative care
for pets in Sydney

Expert at-home care to keep your pet comfortable and enjoying their best quality of life through pain management, symptom relief, and comprehensive support for your whole family.

How it works

Our qualified vet nurses are here to help from your first call.

Every family's journey is different. Here's what the next few steps may look like, so you feel informed and prepared every step of the way.

  1. Call one of our vet nurses

    From the moment you reach out, our qualified vet nurses are here to help. With years of clinical experience, they will listen and help guide you on next best steps.

  2. We assess your pet at home

    One of our vets visits your home to assess your pet and understand their needs. We also coordinate with your existing vet.

  3. We build a care plan together

    A tailored plan covering pain management, medications, and home environment adjustments, specific to your pet.

  4. Ongoing visits and support

    Regular home visits or telehealth rechecks. Medication administration if needed. And honest guidance when things change.

Every call is answered by a qualified vet nurse, not a call centre. Someone who deeply understands what your pet may be going through, can answer your clinical questions honestly, and will gently guide you towards the right next step for your family.

Your local team

Meet some of our Sydney team

Every vet on our team holds CAETA certification and completes our own rigorous internal training program — a combination unique to Rest Your Paws. Because every pet deserves a vet with a genuine passion and deep expertise in end-of-life care.

Dr Anna Markey

Dr Anna Markey

Veterinarian

Dr Anna's passion for geriatric, hospice and palliative patients grew not long after she began her career as a small animal vet. After caring for her own two family dogs, both of whom lived to 17, she saw how much more could be done for these patients than standard general practice allowed. That realisation became her calling, and it was around then that she met Dr Courtney. Like Courtney, Anna is dedicated to compassionate, best-practice care delivered with a fear-free, dignified approach, and her background in internal medicine uniquely equips her to manage the most complex diseases in the comfort of your pet's home. Dr Anna graduated from Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Veterinary Biology / Bachelor of Veterinary Science. She has since completed a postgraduate certificate in emergency and critical care (first class honours) alongside a rotating internship across emergency and critical care, surgery and internal medicine at a referral hospital. She is an IAAHPC certified hospice and palliative care veterinarian (2023), holds further certification in the human-animal bond, and is CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia. She feels it is a privilege to sit alongside families in these moments, and to bring both her expertise and her heart to such important work.

Dr Kathy Mepstead

Dr Kathy Mepstead

Veterinarian

Dr Kathy has wanted to be a vet since the age of eight, and has spent the last 30 years practising in Sydney across general practice, house calls and emergency. Her great love is bonding with her patients and their families. When she met Dr Courtney, she knew she'd found a kindred spirit. They shared all the same values of empathy, kindness and genuine care for their patients, and she knew she was meant to be part of the Rest Your Paws team. Dr Kathy graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 with a Bachelor of Veterinary Science. She also holds a Pet Bereavement Counselling Diploma and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, and is CAETA certified in best practice euthanasia. She brings three decades of warmth and trust to every family she sits with.

Dr Brittany Gan

Dr Brittany Gan

Veterinarian

Dr Brittany graduated from Murdoch University in Western Australia with a Bachelor of Science (Vet Biology) and a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery. She shares her home with a menagerie of previously-unwanted critters who have each found their forever home, and firmly wormed their way into her heart. While working as a small animal vet, she came to see how much it matters to make both the final goodbye to a family pet, and the time leading up to it, a beautiful and peaceful experience. That's why she joined Rest Your Paws: to help families through their pet's end-of-life stages, and to make that time as comfortable and full of love as possible.

Our Pricing

  • In-home consultation

    from $399

    Initial assessment or quality of life consultation. 60 minutes.

  • Rechecks

    from $199

    In-home follow-up visits. Telehealth rechecks from $99.

  • Medication visits

    from $154

    Home visits for medication administration when your pet can't travel.

Travel and after-hours charges may apply

We accept Visa, Mastercard, VetPay, Afterpay, and Zip Pay.

From families we've helped

Kind words from Sydney families we've had the honour of supporting

All our reviews are on Google. We don't use third-party review curation tools.

★★★★★

“A heartfelt thank you to the team at Rest Your Paws. We called them on such short notice and Dr Brittany was at our door within the hour from our phone call. The compassionate care our beautiful 12 year old Archie received made the whole process so reassuring as it is such a tough decision. His final moments were happy with tummy rubs and lots of "good boy" moments. Archie knew he was loved and was calm and restful when the time came. Dr Brittany spent so much time in our home and gave us all the time we needed to say goodbye. It was unrushed, caring and at our pace. We cannot thank you enough for your love and attention. It will never be forgotten. Take your wings Archie and fly across that beautiful rainbow to all your doggy friends. We love you. Love Nicole, Vlad, Matt, Luke and Gaby”

Nicole V.
via Google

★★★★★

“I can’t thank this place enough for how caring and professional they are I was absolutely dreading saying goodbye to my best mate but they made sure he was calm and at peace though the whole thing”

Clint E.
via Google

★★★★★

“Thank you so much to Dr Krystle, who came to our house the other day to put our beloved Nelson to rest. She was so kind and calmly explained the process start to end so we'd understand what was happening. What a tough job you and your team have, but it is so important. Thank you, Krystle - here's the drawing of Nelson I mentioned.”

Laura I.
via Google

Service areas

Do we service your area?

We service most areas across Sydney 7 days a week. Check below to make sure we cover your area.

Outer West and Blue Mountains South West Sydney Baulkham Hills and Hawkesbury North Sydney and Hornsby Northern Beaches Inner South West Sydney Parramatta Inner West Sydney

Common questions

The questions families ask us most

Can't find what you're looking for? Call one of our vet nurses on 0422 157 675.

Palliative care is about keeping your pet comfortable and maintaining their quality of life. It can include pain management, medication, mobility support, nutrition guidance, environmental adjustments, and regular monitoring. We build a care plan tailored to your pet's specific condition and needs, and adjust it as things change.

Whenever you're ready. Seven days a week.

Our vet nurses and vets are here 7 days a week to help with experienced guidance on how to best navigate this time for your family and your pet.

We're here 8am – 11pm Sydney time.

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