Experienced Care, Personal Touch
Meet Dr. Kelly Flanagan and Laura Mellinger, LVT: With over 40 years of combined veterinary expertise, we are deeply committed to the well-being of your pets and equally dedicated to supporting you, the pet parent, during these challenging times.
Compassion in Every Moment
Having experienced the comfort of being with our own pets in their final moments, we understand the importance of being present for both you and your pet. Providing end-of-life care is both emotionally demanding and deeply necessary. At Peaceful Moments Veterinary Care, we ensure that your pet’s last moments are filled with love and dignity, right where you feel most comfortable, and we are here to support you every step of the way.
Dr. Kelly Flanagan
is a Kalamazoo area native and has an extensive clinical experience in the field of veterinary medicine. She holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine, a Master of Science in Biological Sciences from from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Hope College. She recently earned her Veterinary certification in pet Hospice and Palliative Care(CHPV) from the international Association for Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC). Dr. Flanagan has professional interests in senior companion animal medicine, dentistry, and compassionate end-of-life care.
Outside of work, Dr. Flanagan enjoys traveling, birdwatching, exploring the outdoors, and spending time with her family, which includes her husband, two adult children, and a menagerie of pets: four cats, a school of fish, a corn snake, and poison dart frogs.
Laura Mellinger
LVT, CCAT, has two decades of veterinary medical experience and is deeply committed to enhancing animal health and welfare. She earned her Licensed Veterinary Technician degree from Penn-Foster and her Companion Animal Rehabilitation Therapist Certification through North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. Laura also holds certifications in pet CPR and Fear-Free practices, and she has worked in general practice and emergency medical/critical care. She is particularly passionate about end-of-life care, focusing on dignity and comfort for animals in their final moments.
Laura hails from southwest Michigan and is a passionate equestrian. She loves to travel and cherishes her time with family. She shares her home with her husband, two children, and an electric mix of pets, including horses, cats, a dog, and an axolotl.
Kasey Farlin
LVT, CVT, has dedicated the past decade to patient advocacy in the veterinary field. She holds certifications in Fear Free and RECOVER Basic and Advanced CPR, with a background in small animal emergency, specialty, and general practice medicine.
Passionate about pain management, critical care, and end-of-life care, Kasey works as a relief technician and training specialist. She also serves as the Technician Advocacy Chair for the Relief Veterinary Medical Association.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and three children, and has two German Shepherds and two cats.
