Dr. Stephanie Freed

Dr. Freed was born and raised in southeastern Pennsylvania. From a young age, animals were a central part to her life. She was involved in 4-H and grew up surrounded by cats, dogs, sheep, and goats. During completion of her undergraduate degree at Northeastern University in Boston, she worked in wildlife rehab and at a veterinary specialty hospital. After which, she went on to pursue her veterinary degree at UC Davis.

Upon finishing veterinary school, Dr. Freed relocated to Colorado. There she started her career at a bustling general practice. She quickly realized the gap in care for aged pets. Appointments would be filled with young active animals, animals early in disease, or the debilitated pet ready for euthanasia. Knowing there were pets at home with chronic diseases and unmanaged pain she decided to bring the care to them.

To better help this vulnerable population she became one of only a few hundred certified hospice and palliative care veterinarians in the world. Additionally, she expanded her tool-box for disease and pain management through extensive training and certification in the art of acupuncture.

Today, Dr. Freed has returned home to her roots to share with the community her passion for senior pets and quality ‘whole-pet’ healthcare. She absolutely adores senior pets and would “take a gray muzzle over a puppy any day”. Dr. Freed shares her home with a feisty mixed-breed rezdog, Xana, and her old man kitty, Benz. She spends her free time camping and hiking with Xana. When not exploring the great outdoors, she finds her zen growing wildflowers and making floral arrangements.