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Dr. Laura E. Kee provides private, compassionate in-home euthanasia for dogs and cats in St. Louis. Kee is a native of St.
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She received her DVM from the University of Missouri College of Veterinary Medicine in Columbia in 2007. After graduating, she worked at a busy referral and emergency practice in Webster Groves for six years. She then stayed home for two years to care for her daughter. She now divides her time between being a stay-at-home mom and offering private in-home euthanasia services for companion animals. In her free time, Dr. Kee enjoys volunteering for various charitable organizations, reading, and spending time with friends and family. She shares her home with her daughter and crazy chocolate Labrador, Marshall.

10/13/2026

Rest In Peace Lizzie ❤️

From her family:

Lizzie was a sweet and loving Sheltie. She loved playing in the winter’s first snow and taking walks to discover different area parks. Her cautious curiosity and fierce loyalty made her a friend to many and an ever-present light in our family. Lizzie will be remembered for her warm snuggles, enthusiastic barks, and her stubborn perseverance to get yet another treat.

10/11/2026

Rest In Peace Penny ❤️

From her family:

I don’t know why our paths crossed and I don’t know why it happened the way it did. I don’t know why I pulled into the parking lot at the same time you were walking through it alone. I do know that once you finally came home, you were immediately family. In a world of change and chaos, you were a calming constant. You have the most pure and sweet soul, Penny. You are loved and missed more than words can explain. We will see you later, sweet girl.

10/10/2026

Rest In Peace Dolly ❤️

From her family:

Dolly was the most special dog I've ever met. Officially named Dolly Parton but also known as Dollar Parton, Dolly girl, Deedee, Miss Dolly, Dolldoll, Dollface and sometimes Darryl amongst other variations. She came into my life very unexpectedly after she ran through the automatic doors of a Dollar General store and scared everyone in there accidentally. She was only 5 months old, had mange and GI issues and was spicy as heck. She's been with me ever since and I was blessed to have her by my side for 14 years. She was goofy, hilarious and fiercely loyal and protective. When she was younger I thought I needed to try to train the protectiveness out of her but it didn't take and as time went on I'm glad it didn't because she protected me and our little pack her whole life. Not until her death did I realize just how much I relied on her for a sense of security and peace no matter where we were. She moved with me 9 times throughout her life, always adjusting and acclimating to every change as long as we were together. We were always able to make any place a sanctuary and find something fun to do. Throughout her life her favorite things were always her people, visits from friends, girls nights, sunbathing, rolling in grass, swimming anywhere there is water, jogging with me, taking hikes, people food, snuggling, hanging out in the kitchen throughout sometimes hours of cooking, naps in the recliner with my Dad, playing in the snow, chasing after ginormous exercise balls, soft blankies, being under the blankets to sleep, and dog bones. I'm so thankful we were able to do almost all of these things even until the end, even if it was at a slower pace. Thank you for being witness to my life Doll, and for experiencing it all with me. I hope that in every life, I am good enough to get you as my bestie.

10/05/2026

Rest In Peace Gordon ❤️

From his family:

Gordon Brewer was a truly distinguished gentleman.

He came to us in April of 2020 and was lovingly referred to as our “COVID puppy,” although over the years he answered to many names: Gordon, Gordie, Gordie Howe, Gordon ‘White'foot, Gordie Gord, and, when the occasion called for more formality, Mr. Gor-Don.

His pack included his younger brother, Sayoc, a German Shepherd who became Gordon’s best friend and playmate. Despite Sayoc being three times his size and having actual legs, Gordon could still out-wrestle him and somehow remained "the alpha."

Then there was Blake, Gordon’s teenage human brother and, more importantly, his most reliable source of contraband dinner food. Gordon knew exactly where to position himself at the table because Blake could always be counted on for sneaking him pieces of salmon, steak, pasta, or really anything Gordon believed rightfully belonged to him.

Ryan, his youngest human brother, mostly loved Gordon because he looked like a stuffed animal that had somehow come to life. And honestly, he wasn’t wrong.

Gordon’s “dad" and one of his favorite sources of comfort. Gordon’s preferred sleeping arrangement was not simply near his dad, but on his pillow, curled around his head like a furry corgi crown. I think I have at least a thousand pictures of Gordon sleeping on his dad’s head in this way.

And I was Gord’s mom.

I don’t know how to describe what he was to me other than pure joy. He was love, cuteness, comfort, and this constant little presence in our home that I didn’t even realize I was always looking for until he wasn’t there anymore. I miss sitting on "his step," petting him and looking at his sweet face.

We only got six short years with Gordon because of cancer, and that doesn’t feel like nearly enough. But those six years were filled with love, adventure, and a family who adored him.

For such a short little dog, Gordon left an enormous space behind.

We miss you, Gordie. You were loved every single day you were here.

Rest easy, Mr. Gor-Don. You were a very special and distinguished gentleman.

10/04/2026

Rest In Peace Ellie ❤️

From her family:

As a rescue poodle, Ellie was a meek, timid little girl to most of the world, but around her favorite people, she became an incredibly cute, playful pup. She’d prance around to let us know she was ready to play, shove her nose under your hand to “ask” for pets, and made sure to tell everyone if someone was at the door. She leaves a hole in both our hearts, and the sofa, which will never be the same without our sweet Ellie Belly ruling as Queen of the Couch.

10/03/2026

Rest In Peace Minnie ❤️

From her family:

Minnie’s Eulogy 11/94/2020 – 9/22/2026
Dog is such a small word for something that takes up so much room in your heart. — Leigh Standley, artist and owner of
Curly Girl Design
Today I lost a piece of my soul and a loving companion. After ten months of bravely fighting, Minnie lost her battle with lymphoma this afternoon and crossed peacefully over the Rainbow Bridge while overlooking her yard from her favorite spot on the deck. Although we only had Minnie for 5½ years, she gave us so much joy and many great memories but her passing has left a huge hole in our hearts.
Minnie was my fifth dog and the first female. I always thought that a female would be too submissive but Minnie proved me wrong with her strong will but gentle disposition. I swore after losing our previous dog that I would never get another one but when I became lost in severe depression caused by my ongoing cancer treatment, I needed that unconditional love that only a dog can give and Minnie came into my life and filled that need. It was my many walks with her that lifted me up out of that mental haze.
We got 3 mo-old Minnie in February six days before my 74th birthday from a foster home in Webster Groves. She and her brother, Mickey (Mouse), were the last two of a litter of seven Lab/Great Pyrenees pups. We were immediately drawn t her big brown eyes encircled in black like she was wearing mascara (we should have renamed her to Maybelline!) and her eager, playful personality.
We brought Minnie home on Friday afternoon (she didn’t like the short car ride) still wearing stitches on her belly from her spaying the day before (too early spaying is likely a contributing factor to her developing cancer at such a young age).
She was very intelligent: I hung a bell on the French doors to the deck on Saturday and by Sunday morning, Minnie had
learned to ring it to go outside; she only had a few ‘accidents’ in the house. As she grew bigger, Minnie learned to pull on
the lever handle doorknob to let herself out, and soon after, how to pull open the door to let herself in…until she started
letting her in-house-only Siamese cat brother Khia out and we had to start locking the door.
I immediately started walking Minnie and taking her to Home Depot and Menards; she quickly learned that the people at
the registers and in the orange Home Depot vests often had treats and it became her favorite store, where everyone knew her. She loved to go ‘bye, bye’, meaning she would be getting out of the car, but always turned down going for a ‘ride’, which meant that she had to stay in the car. Minnie never had separation anxiety when we announced that we were going to the ‘store’ and she couldn’t go with us. She loved going shopping in the many stores that allow dogs inside, to flea markets and car shows, anywhere that she could meet people and other dogs. Everyone was captivated by and marveled at her beauty, her calmness, and her eagerness to meet.
Minnie loved other dogs and little kids, who were immediately drawn to her. She grew up with Julie’s Golden, Toby, and
Cassie’s Labs, Sadie and Dexter, as well as Amy and neighbor Walter, and she wanted to meet every dog we saw on our
walks, often balking in place until they caught up with us. She has been the big sister to our cats Sammy, Khai and Josie.
Minnie was fascinated by the first toddler she saw, and she has been a gentle and patient companion to great grandkids
Cameron and Olivia. She was very food-motivated but had a gentle mouth when taking food out of tiny hands.
Fireworks and loud noises never bothered Minnie but she loved to bark at the thunder and the monthly storm siren test to make them go away. The Great Pyrenees in her had her keeping watch over the neighborhood from our deck for intruders like squirrels and rabbits and bears and lions and tigers. Her favorite toy was a tree branch log from a neighbor’s tree that fell in our yard; she carried that log around or retrieved it when I threw it off the deck for several years until screws andglue couldn’t hold it together any longer. I gave her other logs but she wouldn’t play with them; a rubber Nerf ‘dumbbell’ toy finally replaced the log as her coveted toy.
Minnie was diagnosed far too young with lymphoma last November a week after her fifth birthday. When a course of
antibiotics didn’t shrink her swollen lymph nodes, lymphoma was confirmed and she went through a 6-month
chemotherapy regimen that quickly shrunk her nodes but the lymphoma roared back within a month of ending chemo, and follow-on salvage chemotherapy had little effect. I was trying to get her into a clinical trial at the University of Missouri Veterinary School but her lymphoma progressed beyond the criteria for acceptance into the trial. We then concentrated on keeping her as comfortable as possible but she grew steadily weaker and our walks grew shorter and took longer. She would have a bad day then a good day but the bad days finally outnumbered the good ones and she let us know that it was time for her to go.
Roger Caras said, “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole” and Will Rogers famously said, "If there
are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die, I want to go where they went." Dogs (God spelled backwards) are mankind’s
greatest gift and one we often don’t deserve. While I wish that I could have had many more years with Minnie, I cherish the time that I had with her and I know that she will be waiting to meet up with me again someday and we will play catch with her log once more. But for now, my heart is aching.

10/01/2026

Rest In Peace Rosie ❤️

From her family:

Rosie, you were the best girl! So gentle and sweet! Always ready for a walk or to snuggle on the couch! Hope that you and Sadiebug are running and playing!! 15 years was not enough time with our girl! From the day we brought you home you were our best friend! All of us will miss you! Forever our Rosie, Rosebud, RoRo! Best Wiemie ever! Forever in our hearts! 💕

09/30/2026

Rest In Peace Archer ❤️

From his family:

Archer
Our sweetest Very Good Boy crossed the rainbow bridge on September 18, 2026. Archer was neglected as a puppy and came to us more than 9 years ago. He has had my heart ever since.

When he arrived in June 2017, he was a mess with hot spots, mats, oozing ears from fly strike and with all 4 legs intact. We cleaned him up, loved him and gave him the best family, including Annie and Maisey, his canine sisters.

Archer had a cool party trick: he could bend his body in ways that bodies should not bend, including right angles. It could not have been comfortable, but he contorted himself into these types of positions all of the time.

He was hit by a car in May 2020 and lost his leg, but that didn’t break his spirit. He was terrified of the vet but had matured to being only slightly nervous at his last visit.

He recovered from the amputation in record time and wanted to go down the stairs before we were ready to let him try.

Archer was a fan favorite and all visitors to the house got a bunch of souvenir dog hair on their clothes to take home. Archer knew no strangers. If he really liked you, he would nibble on your hand or arm.

He has been on medicine to help with pain and inflammation for the past 2 years and reached expert level at Spitting Pills Out.

Our hearts are broken. The house will be much more empty but much more clean. I imagine that in Dog Heaven, he has 4 legs and all of the peanut butter and treats he can imagine.

We are going to miss you, Buddy. Nine years just wasn’t enough time with you.

09/29/2026

Rest In Peace Lilly ❤️

From her family:

Lilly Arbuckle, born September 26, 2014, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026 at the respectable age of 11 years old. An English bulldog bearing a lily-white coat, speckled with a few brown “beauty marks”, and sporting a jaunty brown patch over her left eye, Lilly exuded a larger-than-life personality, belying her diminutive yet sturdy frame. Determined, brave, obstinate, and full of s***k, Lilly let nothing stand in her way, even a closed door. Truly an inspiration for us all! Her favorite activities included sun-bathing (despite little evidence of a tan), stealing tennis balls from her far larger, younger brother, the Black Labrador Retriever, Brock, (and guarding them indefinitely), receiving belly scratches, her rightful due, from her human family, and in her more senior years, surveying her domain, the neighborhood, from the raised, comfortable perch of a dog stroller. Her formative puppy years were spent with her older sister, the Yellow Lab, Buttercup. Thus, Lilly learned to embrace a Lab’s love of swimming, early on, passing on this love to her little brother. She enjoyed the occasional wade into ponds and often spent her time, waiting patiently in the shallows, ready to relieve Brock of a recently fetched stick or ball. Though feisty and stolidly independent, Lilly was also a gentle, loving soul, an excellent listener, and a reliable shoulder to lean upon. She will be dearly missed and will forever occupy a regal place in our hearts. Love you, our sweet, Lilly-poo!

09/28/2026

Rest In Peace Peppi ❤️

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