River Valley Gateway

Dr. Denice Norton saw a need for a more personal, compassionate, kind, and tranquil manner to care pets in their senior and end-of-life stages after 15 years of general veterinary medicine. As a result, she left normal veterinary practice in 2014 and joined the IAAHPC (International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care) in order to start providing mobile veterinary services. Families in Western Colorado can now get in-home pet euthanasia services. The community has embraced this initiative and is grateful for the service that it provides.

River Valley Gateway increased its senior pet services in 2019 by building a comfort center in conjunction with Colorado's first accredited pet crematory. Clients can now schedule euthanasia away from the hospital when it is appropriate.