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 Lockport, NY
Finding a veterinarian in Lockport, NY who truly understands your pet’s needs can make a meaningful difference in your pet’s long-term health and happiness. At Paws By The Peaks, we believe your pets deserve compassionate, one-on-one veterinary care in the comfort of their own home. Dr. Garofalo brings over two decades of veterinary medicine experience directly to your doorstep, removing the stress and anxiety that often comes with traditional clinic visits. Our mobile veterinary services serve families throughout Lockport and the surrounding Niagara County communities, offering complete animal health solutions for dogs, cats, exotic pets, and horses. Whether your companion needs routine wellness services & exams, specialized acupuncture treatments, or end-of-life care, we’re here to provide quality veterinary services where your pets feel most secure.
Our Services
Our Mission
We don’t want to be bigger—we aim to be better. This philosophy drives everything we do as your trusted veterinarian in Lockport, NY. Our mission focuses on providing concierge-level veterinary care that puts quality over quantity. We combine Eastern and Western approaches to veterinary medicine, creating treatment plans tailored to each animal’s unique needs. By bringing our veterinary hospital services directly to your home or farm, we remove the stress for your pets while providing you with convenient, flexible scheduling. Your animal companions deserve to be treated like family, and that’s exactly how we approach every appointment. We’re committed to building relationships with pet owners throughout Western New York, making sure your pets receive consistent, compassionate care throughout their lives.
Why Choose Us
Selecting the right veterinarian in Lockport, NY means finding a provider who matches what matters to you and meets your pet’s specific needs. Our mobile approach offers clear benefits that set us apart from traditional animal hospital settings. Here’s why families across Niagara County trust us with their beloved companions.
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
Many rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, reptiles, amphibians, and birds need special veterinary care that traditional clinics don’t offer. Our exotic pet care focuses on the unique health needs of these animals, from proper nutrition and habitat consultations to illness treatment and preventative medicine. We understand that exotic pets require different approaches than dogs and cats, and we’re trained to provide the care they deserve.
When you schedule with Paws By The Peaks, we bring our treatment directly to your home for a stress-free experience. We assess your exotic pet’s environment, discuss how to care for them properly, and perform thorough health evaluations. Our mobile approach means your sensitive exotic companions stay comfortable in familiar surroundings while receiving the medical care they need.
At-Home Euthanasia Services
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is never easy, and your companion deserves to spend their final moments in peace and comfort. At-home euthanasia services allow your pet to pass surrounded by family in the place they feel safest. This compassionate option removes the anxiety of a clinic visit during an already difficult time, letting you focus on being present with your pet.
We come to your home to provide gentle, compassionate end-of-life care. We take time to answer your questions, explain the process, and proceed only when you’re ready. Paws By The Peaks makes sure your pet’s passing is as peaceful as possible, giving your family the space and time together to grieve and say goodbye properly.
Veterinary Acupuncture
Chronic pain, arthritis, anxiety, and other conditions can really affect your pet’s quality of life. Veterinary acupuncture offers a natural, non-pharmaceutical approach to managing these issues by stimulating specific points where nerves and blood vessels meet. This ancient technique triggers the release of endorphins and serotonin, providing pain relief and improved mood without the side effects of medications.
Dr. Garofalo brings professional acupuncture training directly to your home as part of our mobile services. Each session is customized for your pet’s specific condition, whether they need help with degenerative joint disease, metabolic disorders, or wound healing. Our vet combines this Eastern therapy with Western medicine principles, and Paws By The Peaks makes treatments convenient by eliminating stressful clinic visits.
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 has dedicated more than 21 years to advancing veterinary medicine and improving animal health across Western New York. After earning her degree from Cornell University’s prestigious College of Veterinary Medicine, she pursued additional training in veterinary acupuncture and food therapy to expand treatment options for her patients. Her passion lies in helping pets with special needs or challenging temperaments—especially those who struggle in traditional clinic settings. As your veterinarian in Lockport, NY, she brings this extensive experience and specialized knowledge directly to your home. Dr. Garofalo’s approach combines thorough diagnostic skills with real compassion, making sure each animal gets care tailored to their specific health concerns and lifestyle factors.
Schedule Your Appointment with Our Veterinarian in Lockport, NY Today!
Your pets deserve veterinary services that prioritize their comfort and wellbeing. Experience the difference that mobile veterinary care can make for your animal companions with Paws By The Peaks. Contact us today at 716-379-3606 to schedule an appointment, and follow our Facebook and Instagram to discover why families throughout Niagara County choose our vet for their pet care needs.
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
Here are answers to common questions about our mobile veterinary services and how we serve the Lockport community.
What areas do you serve beyond Lockport?
We provide mobile veterinary care throughout Niagara County and surrounding areas of Western New York. Our service area includes Cambria, Lockport, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, and other nearby communities where pet owners need convenient access to quality veterinary medicine. Contact us to confirm whether we can reach your specific location for appointments.
What types of appointments can you handle at my home?
Our veterinarian in Lockport, NY performs wellness and physical examinations, vaccinations, bloodwork, acupuncture treatments, food therapy consultations, preventive care, and minor surgical procedures at your location. We also provide compassionate end-of-life services in the comfort of your home. For complex surgical care or advanced diagnostics requiring specialized equipment, we’ll refer you to an appropriate facility while continuing to coordinate your pet’s ongoing veterinary care.
How do I prepare my home for a mobile vet visit?
Simply make sure we have access to a clean, well-lit area where we can examine your pet comfortably. Having your pet’s medical records available is helpful, along with a list of current medications and any questions you’d like to discuss. For horses, we need safe access to your animal in an appropriate handling area. Our veterinary team will guide you through any specific preparation needed for scheduled procedures.
Do you see exotic pets and farm animals?
Yes, we specialize in providing veterinary services for exotic pets including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, reptiles, amphibians, and birds. These animals often require specialized knowledge that many traditional clinics don’t offer. We also provide select veterinary care for horses, focusing primarily on acupuncture and food therapy. Our experience with diverse species makes us uniquely qualified to serve families with varied animal companions.
What makes mobile veterinary care better for anxious pets?
Pets experiencing anxiety in clinical settings often show elevated stress responses that can mask symptoms or make examination difficult. Home visits eliminate exposure to unfamiliar animals, strange odors, and clinic noise that cause fear responses. Your pet remains in their territory where they feel secure, allowing our veterinary team to assess their true baseline behavior and health status. This approach is particularly beneficial for cats, senior animals, and pets with previous negative veterinary hospital experiences.
