Dr. Metzger

A mix of East and West coasts, Dr. Metzger was born in New York but raised in California. She attended the Rhode Island School of Design and practiced Industrial Design for many years. Having decided her true passion was animals, she attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, graduating in 2007. She practiced at Adobe Animal Hospital in Los Altos for more than ten years before focusing solely on end of life care and home euthanasia.

Dr. Metzger’s Furry Family

Violet was a shelter dog from Philadelphia. Our vet school surgical training used female shelter dogs as the animals on which we practiced surgery. Violet never went back to the shelter and became our family’s beloved dog for 16 years.

Mango was found on the streets of Philadelphia as a gutsy kitten, not afraid of dogs. When he was slated for euthanasia due to multiple health issues, we adopted him. He drove across country with us and lived the next 10 years sunbathing in San Carlos.

Cola was brought in to Adobe Animal Hospital for an exam and vaccines after being rescued from a hoarding situation. She came home with me and never left and is the current queen of the household.

Timmy came from the Oakland rescue Hopalong. She has some developmental issues and so she is our special needs pup but never a more happy dog could you find. She loves the companionship and security of Cola and Bastet.


Bastet was found in an Oakland park by an Adobe tech who did lots of cat rescue. She quickly assimilated into the household, falling in love with Cola and now is the sole feline family member.