Meet Dr. Berkshire and Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare
Read more about Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare in the media
CBC Radio
Dr Jeff was live on CBC radio yesterday: On The Coast with Gloria Macarenko – Nov. 18, 2024: Veterinarian focuses on end-of-life care for pets
Modern Cat Magazine
Dr. Berkshire, founder of Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare, was featured in Modern Cat Magazine’s article titled, “A Kinder Goodbye: The Rise of At-Home Euthanizations” (Spring Issue, 2021).
Modern Dog Magazine
Dr. Berkshire, founder of Lifting Stars Veterinary Homecare, was featured in Modern Dog Magazine’s article titled, ” Final Moments, Spent at Home” (Spring Issue, 2020).
The Vancouver Sun
The Vancouver Sun featured Dr. Jeff Berkshire in an article titled, “Pet therapy: Euthanasia and palliative care at home in growing demand.” This article explores why a growing number of pet owners are looking to say goodbye to their pets at home (February 2018).
Simon Fraser University
Veterinarian Dr. Jeff Berkshire shared perspectives on end-of-life care and humane euthanasia of pets during a conference called “The End of Life: Dying, Suicide, Death” at Simon Fraser University’s Vancouver campus on November 3, 2016. He was also a participant in a “praxis panel” that included Jewish Rabbi Laura Kaplan, Buddhist nun Venerable Yin Kit and counsellor Hilda Fernandez. Listen to the direct audio from Dr. Berkshire’s presentation.
Blog: “Girl Who Would Be King”
Debbie King, a popular Vancouver-based blogger from “Girl Who Would Be King,” powerfully recounts her final days with her dog Jia Jia and her personal experience with Dr. Jeff Berkshire (May 2020).