Our Services
We offer an industry leading level of peaceful end of life services and quality, compassionate care. All in the comfort of your home. We also help to confirm your quality of life assessment for every family and patient that we help. As part of the booking confirmation consult or after arriving on site. And we will advise you when we feel there is more that can be done medically to improve your pet's comfort and well being. We offer the highest level of compassion and quality care at all times. And also provide empathetic support for you and your family during this difficult time. Often giving a hug and a shoulder to cry on. If you have any questions before scheduling, please click this link to contact us. If your pet is experiencing an emergency, please contact your local veterinary emergency hospital. We are not typically available on an emergency basis.
Meet our Doctors
Dr. Kristina Netherwood
Owner/Veterinarian of Safe Space Vet
Dr. Kristina Netherwood is a 2014 UC Davis Veterinary Medicine graduate. After graduation, she completed an internship in Arizona, and she has 9 years of experience in general practice, shelter medicine, and high volume spay/neuter surgery. Dr. Krissy is originally from this area. She is married to a veterinarian and they have two senior cats - Simon and Flash. In her spare time, she loves to hike, backpack, ride horses and sample craft beer. Traveling is also a necessity. She volunteers her time when able, helping families and pets in need.
Dr. Taro Cuetara
Owner/Veterinarian of Paws at Peace
Dr. Taro Cuetara is a 1997 UC Davis Veterinary Medicine graduate. After graduation, he worked in the Sacramento valley for 25 years, doing both general practice and emergency medicine. Initially at Woodland Veterinary Hospital, then at Mueller Pet Medical Center in Sacramento.
Over the last 3 years, Dr. Taro left clinical practice to do full-time in home euthanasia with a national company. In that time, he helped to give over 1,300 dogs, cats, rabbits, and birds a peaceful passing. Surrounded by family, and in the comfort of their home. This badly needed career change restored Dr. Taro's love of veterinary medicine. And gave him the most touching and rewarding years of his veterinary career.
Due to a love of surgery and an ongoing desire to help dogs and cats, Dr. Taro also works locally doing high volume spay/neuter surgery. In his spare time, he enjoys camping (mostly glamping), fishing, traveling, riding quads, and spending time at his Auburn ranch with family and pets (3 dogs, 2 parrots, numerous koi fish, 2 llamas, 2 pot belly pigs, 5 pygmy goats, and a partridge in a pear tree). And he helps his wife, Julie, manage their CuetaraCare Animal Rescue and Sanctuary (specializing in tortoises and turtles). Dr. Taro has also been a rabid 49ers fan for over 40 years. Go Niners!