Dr. Courtney Mills
Verified Veterinarian
Why I provide at-home pet euthanasia
As a young girl, I knew two things for certain: I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, and I wanted to help those who couldn’t help themselves. This guiding principle led me to veterinary medicine. Early in my career as a general practitioner in San Diego, I found myself drawn to the most vulnerable patients—those nearing the end of their lives. I began connecting deeply with families, offering a safe space to openly and honestly discuss quality of life, quality of death, grief, loss and love. When I realized that the traditional clinical setting was limiting my ability to fully support my clients and patients, I transitioned in 2020 to focus exclusively on end-of-life care. Helping families give their beloved pets the gift of a passing that is peaceful, loving and dignified has become my life’s work.
Education
Undergraduate: Cornell University - 2009
Veterinary Medicine: Cornell University - 2016
- Based InJacksonville, FL
- Service areasJacksonville, FL and surrounding area
- Work Experience8+ years
- Animals ServedAll Dogs & Cats
- Notice Required1 hour
General availability
Thursday10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Availability each week can vary based on demand and scheduling. Please provide a minimum 2 hour advance notice for all bookings.
Services provided
At home pet euthanasia
Dr. Courtney Mills will help your beloved pet transition peacefully in the comfort of of their home, surrounded by loved ones
Est. CostStarting at $360
Keepsakes
Clay paw prints, wooden urns with personalizations available with ashes returned
Est. CostFrom $10 - $30
What pet parents are saying
Cournety Mills is an angel. Our Kenji was very sick, but kept himself alive for us. It was time to allow him to let go, so we decided for a quiet, in-home euthenasia. Courtney arrived on time and immediately went to where he was laying to interact with him and assure him. Her compassionate and considerate approach and the calm way she carefully explained every step was what we needed. We sat with Kenji and spent the final minutes with him wrapped in his fvorite blanket. The end was peacful. Courtney made the unbearable bearable. We cannot speak highly enough about her.
Dr Mills is an amazing human being. She so very caring, compassionate and comforting! Her time with us was incredible, she explained everything in detail, she love on our sweet boy to help him feel comfortable and relaxed. She talk with me, answered my questions and made me feel comfortable with my decision to let my sweet boy go. It was his time and I didn’t want him to suffer any longer. I was extremely happy to be able to do this in my home where we were both comfortable. I HIGHLY recommend Dr.Mills if you have to say goodbye to your furbaby!
Dr Courtney Mills was excellent. She is very loving, explained what was going to happen clearly, allowed both of our dogs to become comfortable with her before she did anything. She said it best, her job was to be as gentle as possible. She was. CodaPet made the whole process easier.
Dr. Mills guided us through our first pet euthanasia. We cannot imagine having gone through this with anyone else. We are so happy we chose in-home euthanasia. We’ve had our Chloe girl since we rescued her as a kitten. After 17 wonderful years it was time for her to cross the rainbow bridge. She was blind, deaf, and had light blood pressure and kidney failure. She loved to be near us but hated being picked up and she despised trips to the vet. Dr. Mills was ah-mazing. Compassionate, skilled, knowledgeable, etc etc etc. Chloe was able to stay in her favorite spot on the couch, soaked in sunshine, surrounded by her people and peacefully fall asleep. Thank you, Dr. Mills, for being so good at what you do and providing a beautiful and peaceful passing for our beloved Chloe.
Dr. Mills is an absolute angel. During this most difficult time her compassion was incredible. We thank her from the bottom of our hearts. She is an incredible blessing.
Courtney was very professional and extremely compassionate! She explained everything that was going to happen and we felt very comfortable with her. Losing a treasured dog is so difficult, yet she made it much easier for our beloved Blitz!
