HomeFront Veterinary Forest Hills, New York

The reason for my 5 star review was the incredible compassion and patience they gave us. They understand that putting your pet down is a traumatic event for everyone, even though you know it is the right thing to do. Wasn't inexpensive, but I have no regrets about calling them.

Amazing veterinarian, care and service! I sadly had to say goodbye to my best friend Cbass last month and contacted HomeFront Vets - following a terrible experience with another recommended in-home veterinarian. My guy was fearful of strangers and needed to meet them a certain way, which Dr. Kristi followed to a T so my dog fell in love with her right away! She responded to email questions in an extremely timely manner while we went through his final days of deciding when to let him go, and made his end of life a very comfortable experience in his home, as peaceful as could be. Saying goodbye is never easy, but the peace of mind having Dr. Kristi on our team made things easier for sure. I can't say enough good things about HomeFront Vets. Professional, caring, excellent service, personal touches like welcome/sympathy cards and using a small, family-run crematorium. Thank you so much, HomeFront Vets!!

Dr Souders and Mark provided incredible care for our dog for the last few years of her life. We were always seen the next day, and several times the same day, when it was an emergency. She has a kindness that puts you at ease and your pet picks up on immediately. During and after each treatment, our dog was all over her like she was seeing an old and loved friend.

Losing a pet is so difficult, and the Homefront Veterinary team understand that. They were compassionate, kind, and responsive as I needed to end the suffering of my longtime cat companion, and wanted to do that at home to minimize stress for us both. My cat passed away before our scheduled appointment, but they came to take him to the crematory, something I would not have been able, or would have wanted to do myself. Well worth the money spent to have such professional but personable experts help me through such a difficult situation. Highly recommend.

Over the past year, one of my cats needed treatment for a suspected (and later confirmed) thyroid issue. I tried taking him to a local vet but quickly learned that he is far too aggressive to be treated if I can't be in the room with him due to Covid-19 protocols. I happened to find Dr. Souders by a simple internet search, and I'm so glad that I did! She's compassionate and kind, and she was able to provide a pre-appointment plan for me to follow so my cat can be seen without aggression issues. Communication about appointments, lab results, etc. has been great, and this also alleviates the issues of aggression between my cats when one comes back from an outside vet appointment. I highly recommend this service. Thank you, Dr. Souders and Mark!

I had my dog Princess Marie for 15 yrs. Unfortunately she became sick with skin cancer and was in a lot of pain most days. It took me 4 months of trying everything to come to the difficult decision to euthanize her. I decided it would be best to do it at home so that Prinnie would not have the stress and anxiety of being in a vets office and I would be there to hold her every step of the way. I was very happy with the service my family and I received. Dr. Mark and Dr. Kristie were very gentle with Prinnie and although I miss her very much I’m happy they helped her have a painless ending to all of her suffering. Thank you guys so much. I cannot wait to get her ashes and paw print back so that she can be with me forever.

Dr. Sounders is wonderful. My beloved kitty companion became ill & I was faced with having to make the difficult decision to help her cross over the rainbow bridge. Because of the pandemic, every shelter or vet's office I called wasn't allowing owners to come in with their pets to say goodbye during the procedure, so I was devastated with the thought of having to hand her over to a stranger at the door & saying goodbye on the sidewalk. My heart completely sank thinking I would have to put my baby through this. Then one of the last vet's offices I called gave me Dr. Sounder's name and number when I voiced displeasure with the sidewalk method. I called her & she immediately went out of her way to help us. I could not have asked for a better scenario for my kitty. When it comes to your beloved pet, all you want is for them to be as comfortable as possible. Dr. Sounder’s & Mark did just that. Despite the tragic nature of this event, I wouldn’t have wanted it done any other way. Thank you both so much for making that experience as beautiful as it could’ve been. She will forever live on in our hearts.

Dr Kriste & her husband are GREAT! They were so compassionate about my dogs illness and wellbeing. They also sent a beautiful sympathy card. Very caring and sweet.

I couldn't recommend them more. They were incredibly understanding and patient in helping us euthanize our cat under some challenging circumstances. Great bedside manner that really helped during the difficult time. Highly recommend!

If you are in need of a compassionate vet, you have found her. She showed such care for my 14 year old dog, Teddy. I'll be forever grateful.

Dr. Souders (aka Dr. Kristie!) and Mark helped us get our two elder kitties through their final year. The house calls eliminated 100% of the "vet stress" to our cats. Dr. Souders is compassionate and smart and easy to talk to. She explains …

Dr. S and Mark were so accommodating and compassionate-we are forever grateful for their assistance with our beloved Lil CoCo Puffy as she began her journey to Rainbow Bridge. They showed such care, respect and grace during our heartbreak. …

They are professional and compassionate. They took care of our cat Cookie until she passed over the rainbow bridge. They are now caring for our puggle Tyson. So happy to have them so close by.

I called Dr. Kristie Souders for in home euthanasia for my pet, Matsui. I'm very happy that I was able to put the last few moments of my pet's life in Dr. Kristie's hands. She was warm and kind during a very emotional moment. This was a …

Let's be honest--saying goodbye to a family member at home is a traumatic loss that we have to live with for the rest of our lives. The best you can hope for is that it is done with compassion, grace, respect, and kindness from a medical professional. We got all of this, and more, from Homefront. Thank you so much, Kristie and Mark, for being there for our family.

Dr. Souders has been taking care of my cat for a couple of years. She is the best. Always there for me if I need to ask her anything, even on a weekend. She is very loving when she handles the cat, she came to see us yesterday for a check up and vaccinations, and JB didn't mind at all, even the injection...it didn't hurt!

Dr. Sounders helped two of my fur babies transition over the rainbow bridge. Both she and Mark were so caring and kind. Made what is the toughest thing you have to do as a pet owner so much easier. I would recommend them for any service your pet might require.

Dr Kristie was caring and compassionate. Very thankful I had her by my side threw a very difficult experience with my little love.

Very professional DR.Kristie & Mark knows their way around my German Shepherd always on time.. I can call them anytime I have a question

I love Dr. Souders! She was compassionate and gentle treating my very difficult senior dog and helped him transition "over the rainbow bridge" when the time came at my home in the least stressful manner possible. …

It came time for my family to put down our 16 year old pup, and I was determined to have it done in the comfort and familiarity of our home. Her health had rapidly deteriorated overnight, and I called Dr. Souders in the morning to arrange …