Urgent Appointment Request

Requesting a visit outside the current availability allows a licensed vet to review your request and try to accommodate your pet's needs

How it works

Compassionate care
when you need it most

Frequently Asked Questions

Urgent appointments are for situations where your pet is experiencing a sudden decline, visible pain, distress, or other time-sensitive end-of-life needs — and no standard appointment times are available.

These requests are most appropriate when care is needed same-day, but existing time slots don’t work or aren’t shown

No — this is not an emergency service.

Urgent requests are not designed for situations that require immediate intervention. If your pet is in critical distress, please contact a 24/7 emergency veterinary clinic.

Not immediately. Your request is sent to licensed veterinarians in your area. If one is able to help, they will reach out directly to discuss the proposed arrival time and any additional fees.

After you agree on the details, you will receive a booking link to confirm the appointment.

Response times can vary. Vets who offer flexible availability typically try to reach out as soon as they’re able — but they may be attending to other pet families or personal responsibilities before they can respond.

While many pet parents hear back within a few hours, we can’t guarantee a timeframe. We recommend continuing to explore other options until you’ve connected with a vet.

Yes, urgent appointments usually include an additional fee based on the time of day or night, your location, and the vet’s ability to accommodate. You’ll see all estimated costs before confirming your appointment.

Unfortunately, urgent appointments are not guaranteed bookings. If no vet is immediately available, your request stays open and visible to local providers — and we’ll notify you if someone is able to help.

In the meantime, we strongly recommend continuing your search for care. You can explore alternative in-home providers at: inhomepeteuthanasia.com

Yes. If a vet accepts your request, they’ll try to connect with you as soon as possible — often by text message for speed, or with a phone call when needed.

This allows you to confirm the proposed time and any added fees, and ask any questions before the booking link is sent.

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Overall service rating from over 6616+ reviews

I can't say enough fabulous things about Dr. Jessica Pruitt! It was a hard decision (as it always will be) when its time for our "buddies" to have to leave us:( but Dr. Jessica is so gentle and kind. She explains everything, is very patient and my Molly just warmed right up to her which made things even easier. I can't express the gratitude to Dr. Jessica enough as she made this as peaceful as can be for all of us:) Thank you Dr. Jessica!

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Sep 15 2025 by Michelle R
Review by Michelle R
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When it came time to make the decision no fur baby parent wants to make I found Coda and so glad I did. I found great peace of mind knowing there was flexible scheduling to make sure it was the right time and not just what was available. Knowing that my sweet girls last day would not be stressful from a car ride or being at the vet, she would be home, was a great comfort for us both. Dr. Houck reached out before to get some information and was so incredibly kind, friendly, helpful, and respectful. During everything she communicated everything that was and would happen and helped after with mementos. It’s hard to call one of the saddest days you’ll experience as good, but it was as good as you could hope for. I would choose Dr. Houck and having my sweet Evie pass peacefully in her home over again without question or hesitation.

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Jun 15 2026 by Kelly M.
Review by Kelly M.
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Dr. Pilago showed so much care and compassion when we had to make the painful decision to put our handsome pup Rodney to sleep. I highly recommend her.

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Sep 14 2025 by Suzi Brown
Review by Suzi Brown
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Very patient and kind. Will talk with you as if she had no other patients to attend to. Very comforting when our little guy was ready for doggy heaven. She never gave the impression she had other families that needed her at the moment and she took all the time we needed to get through the passing of our little man. She is the one we will always go to when the need is there !!

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Jun 17 2026 by LaVonne B.
Review by LaVonne B.
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Dr. April Le Blanc helped us through a very difficult day with kindness and compassion. Her calm presence, helped soothe our breaking hearts. I can't recommend her enough to anyone who is considering in-home pet euthanasia. Thank you so much, April for being the person you are. Saying goodbye in our home was much easier than driving him to the vet office.

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Jun 15 2026 by Barbara G.
Review by Barbara G.
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My little cat Tiger was diagnosed with... My little cat Tiger was diagnosed with FIV. A week after his vet visit he developed FACT. His back legs were not working and he was miserable. I scheduled an appointment for 10:00am the next morning. I hoped and prayed he didn't get worse throughout the night. I received a text from Dr. Kerstin Stucky. She was on her way to bed but knew how bad things might get before my scheduled appointment. She came to the house at 12:30am. She was fantastic. Very kind, compassionate and very professional. My baby boy passed away at home very peacefully. I cannot say enough about how important it is to have this service available for your pet in their own home by this company. I would highly recommend using them when the time comes to make that hard decision.

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Jun 20 2026 by Lou Y.
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