We Want To Excel At Personalized In-Home and On-The-Farm Veterinary Care
Mobile Veterinarian in Cambria, NY and the Surrounding Townships
We Want To Excel At Personalized In-Home and On-The-Farm Veterinary Care at Paws by the Peaks
Paws by the Peaks
Veterinarian in Niagara Falls, NY
When your furry friends need medical attention, having a veterinarian in Niagara Falls, NY who comes to you changes everything. Paws By The Peaks delivers professional veterinary care right to your doorstep, avoiding the stress of clinic visits. With Dr. Garofalo’s over 21 years in veterinary medicine, we’ve mastered the art of providing wellness care in the environment where animals feel most at ease—their own homes. We serve pet owners across Niagara Falls and nearby communities with services ranging from pet vaccinations and preventive care to specialized treatments like acupuncture. Our mobile animal hospital brings everything needed for physical examinations, diagnostic care, and medical treatment directly to you, whether you’re caring for traditional pets or more unusual animal companions.
Our Services
Our Mission
Quality over quantity—that simple truth guides our work at Paws By The Peaks. We’re working to change how pets receive veterinary services by bringing the animal clinic experience to your living room, barn, or backyard. Dr. Garofalo merges traditional Western veterinary medicine with Eastern healing practices, creating wellness services plans that address each animal’s individual circumstances. No two pets are identical, so standard approaches don’t always work. By eliminating travel to an animal hospital, we reduce your pet’s stress while giving you scheduling flexibility that actually fits real life. Every animal deserves care that respects their dignity and comfort. We build relationships with Niagara Falls families, becoming partners in your pet’s health care from energetic youth through golden years.
Why Choose Us
Picking a vet should be straightforward. Our mobile veterinary services deliver real benefits that make a difference in how your animals experience medical care and how you manage their health needs.
Types of Pets and Animal Companions We Serve at Paws by the Peaks
Dogs and cats are the most common pets we treat with our mobile vet service. Paws by the Peaks also provides veterinary care for “exotic” pets. These include small rodents and guinea pigs, pocket pets (like ferrets and rabbits), reptiles, amphibians, and birds. We also have a lot of clients who own small farms or horse properties in the Cambria area. We provide some limited services for horses to help keep them in optimal health.
Services for Small Animals
We provide most of the same wellness and veterinary care services you can find in a full-sized animal hospital. The difference is that Paws by the Peaks comes to your location to administer treatments and conduct exams.
For small animals, we can:
- Administer vaccinations
- Conduct wellness exams
- Perform at-home euthanasia services
- Provide food therapy
- Perform veterinary acupuncture
Services for Exotic Animals
Many exotic animals require special care. We provide animal husbandry consultations for these types of pets. This allows them to live healthier and happier lives. Food therapy, medical care, acupuncture, and at-home euthanasia services are also provided.
Services for Horses
Acupuncture and food therapy are the main services we provide for our equine clientele. Transporting horses to a regular veterinary clinic can be a challenge, so we offer the convenience of coming to your location to provide services.
Exotic Pet Care
Birds, reptiles, small mammals, and amphibians need veterinarians who know their special needs. Exotic pet care covers everything from dietary guidance and habitat checks to medical treatments for species that many clinics won’t see. These unique animals have requirements completely different from cats and dogs, and finding someone trained to help them can be challenging.
Paws By The Peaks brings specialized knowledge about exotic species right to your location for stress-free appointments. We examine your pet’s habitat, recommend improvements for their wellbeing, and handle health concerns on the spot. Our vet has worked a wide variety of exotic species, giving your special companion the care they need without the anxiety of travel.
At-Home Euthanasia Services
Losing a beloved companion is heartbreaking, and your pet deserves peace and dignity in their final moments. At-home euthanasia services let your animal be with family in the place where they feel safest. This gentle option eliminates the fear and confusion of a final clinic trip, allowing you to focus entirely on saying goodbye.
Our veterinarian in Niagara Falls, NY travels to your home to provide compassionate, unhurried end-of-life care. We answer all your questions, walk you through each step, and move forward only when you feel ready. Paws By The Peaks gives your family the privacy and time needed to grieve while helping your pet pass calmly and without pain.
Veterinary Acupuncture
Pain, stiffness, anxiety, and chronic health issues shouldn’t hold your pet back. Veterinary acupuncture uses tiny needles placed at key body points to release natural pain-relieving chemicals and improve circulation. This proven method helps animals who can’t handle certain drugs or need extra support alongside their regular medications.
Dr. Garofalo brings certified acupuncture skills straight to your door as part of our mobile practice. Each treatment is tailored to your pet’s needs, from joint problems to digestive concerns to emotional stress. Paws By The Peaks blends Eastern and Western approaches, and our veterinarian in Niagara Falls, NY makes sessions easy by coming to you.
About Veterinary Acupuncture
In addition to her training from New York State College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, Dr. Garofalo is also trained in veterinary acupuncture and food therapy. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese medical and veterinary treatment option. This alternative form of medicine allows for the treatment of certain ailments and pain management without the use of pharmaceuticals.
To perform an acupuncture procedure, the vet inserts acupuncture needles at specific points of the body where blood vessels and nerves converge. This triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural pain-relieving hormones. The needles can also trigger the release of serotonin, improving the animal’s anxiety levels and mood.
For certain species of animals, there are very few pharmaceutical offerings for pain relief. Acupuncture is a viable alternative for animals like this. The treatment is also effective for something as simple as calming a pet to perform a full veterinary exam.
Veterinary acupuncture can help in the treatment of the following issues or illnesses:
- Cancer
- Arthritis
- Degenerative joint disease
- Metabolic diseases
- Trauma or wound healing
- Anxiety, stress or mood disorders
Benefits of Mobile Vet Acupuncture Treatments:
In addition to pain relief, veterinary acupuncture offers other benefits. For example, acupuncture is a non-invasive and non-pharmaceutical form of pain relief. There is no possibility that your pet will have an adverse reaction to any medications they are already taking if they receive acupuncture.
When an acupuncture needle is inserted in your pet’s muscles, it causes relaxation in that area. This adds to the pain relief benefit from the procedure. Acupuncture increases circulation to affected areas of the body. This leads to better cell oxygenation, elevated blood flow and accelerates the healing process. Metabolic processes are improved by acupuncture treatments, and toxic waste removal is benefited as well.
Meet the Dr.
Dr. Garofalo didn’t just study veterinary medicine—she’s lived it for over two decades across Western New York. Her Cornell University education gave her the scientific foundation, but her additional certifications in acupuncture and food therapy show her commitment to expanding what’s possible in animal care. She loves working with challenging cases that other vets might find frustrating—the anxious cat who hides at clinics, the aggressive dog with trust issues, the exotic pet with mysterious symptoms. These “difficult” animals often just need someone willing to meet them on their terms, in their space, with patience and experience. Dr. Garofalo brings this wealth of knowledge to your doorstep, combining sharp diagnostic thinking with real compassion that animals seem to sense instinctively.
Schedule an Appointment With Our Veterinarian in Niagara Falls, NY Today!
Your animal companions deserve veterinary care that actually works for their needs and your lifestyle. Stop struggling with stressful clinic visits and call 716-379-3606 now to book your first appointment and join the growing number of Niagara Falls families choosing home-based care! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to discover how mobile veterinary services transform pet health management.
Paws by the Peaks: The Mobile Vet Advantage
Most veterinarians, vet technicians, and staffers at regular animal hospitals truly love animals. It’s why we went into this field in the first place! But no matter how much love and attention pets may receive from the staff in a stationary clinic, there’s no place like home.
Less Smells & Less Noise Means Less Anxiety
Traveling to a clinic creates a variety of situations that can cause many animals to experience fear or anxiety. There are strange animals they’ve never seen before, and it tends to be noisy with lots of strange dogs barking. You never know who is going to walk into a veterinary clinic with a pet that is sick, exposing your pet to an infectious disease they’re not vaccinated against.
The Comfort of Home Allows for More Thorough Exams
When Paws by the Peaks comes to your home to provide veterinary care, your pet is comfortable and in the surroundings that they know best. There are no crowds, less noise, and less fear. This allows the vet to provide a more thorough and accurate assessment of your pet. There’s also no chance of another client walking in with an immediate veterinary emergency, delaying your pet’s appointment.
Alternative for Senior Pets & Large Animals
At-home veterinary care is also convenient for certain types of pets and pet owners. Some animals may be restricted in their ability to travel. For example, senior pets may have mobility issues. Some large breeds of dogs or cats can be difficult to transport. Horses can be hard to move as well. Some animals also experience travel anxiety, and then they’re already stressed when they arrive at the vet’s office.
Convenient Scheduling
Folks with limited transportation options in the Cambria area, or those who have busy work schedules, can also find it difficult to take their pets to appointments. Some families have multiple pets, and it requires multiple trips to receive care or checkups for all of them at once. When you schedule an appointment with Paws by the Peaks, we can schedule all of your dogs, cats, horses, or exotic pets for one single visit!
Contact Paws by the Peaks for Your Next Appointment
Let our team bring veterinary care right to your home! If you want to experience the convenience and benefits of mobile vet care for yourself, contact Paws by the Peaks today to schedule an at-home appointment!
FAQs About Paws By The Peaks
Common questions about how our mobile veterinary medicine practice serves the Niagara Falls community and surrounding areas.
Where exactly do you travel for appointments?
We cover Niagara Falls and the broader Niagara County area, including Lockport, Cambria, Buffalo, and surrounding Western New York communities. Mobile veterinary services mean we drive to your location rather than you traveling to us. Call us to verify we can reach your specific address—our service area continues expanding as more families discover the benefits of home-based pet care.
What medical services happen at home versus requiring referral?
Most routine and preventive wellness needs happen right at your location—pet vaccinations, wellness care visits, physical examinations, bloodwork collection, acupuncture sessions, food therapy guidance, and minor surgical procedures. For complex pet surgical services, advanced internal medicine cases, or diagnostic care requiring specialized imaging equipment, we coordinate referrals to appropriate facilities while maintaining your pet’s overall treatment continuity. Think of us as your primary care veterinarian in Niagara Falls, NY who partners with specialists when needed.
Do I need to do anything special before you arrive?
Keep things simple. Clear a comfortable, well-lit space where we can work with your pet wherever they feel relaxed. Have any previous medical records handy if this is our first visit. List current medications and jot down questions you want covered. For larger animals like horses, just make sure we can safely access them in an appropriate area. We’ll contact you before the appointment if any specific procedure requires special preparation.
What kind of animals do you treat?
We treat dogs, cats, and a wide variety of exotic pets including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles, and amphibians. We also provide select services for horses, such as acupuncture and food therapy. Each species has different care requirements, and our training covers both traditional pets and more unusual companions. Whether you have a parakeet, an iguana, or a horse, we bring the right knowledge and equipment to care for them at your location.
How does staying home help anxious or aggressive pets?
Behavioral issues at animal hospitals often stem from fear rather than true aggression. The strange environment, other animals, clinical smells, and past negative experiences combine to cause panic that looks like bad behavior. When we provide veterinary care in your pet’s own territory, that fear disappears. Your cat doesn’t need to hide. Your dog doesn’t need to defend itself. Animals relax in familiar spaces, allowing accurate assessment of their actual health and temperament rather than just their fear response.
