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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Dr. Robert was wonderful. He arrived earlier than anticipated but let us take our time saying goodbye to our buddy. He explained everything clearly so our children would understand the process and put their hearts and minds at ease. It was a difficult time, but Dr. Robert made the pain a little more manageable.

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Jun 19 2026 by Luke L.
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This is the 2nd time we have used Dr. Danielle Jackson. She is kind, compassionate and we would highly recommend her to anyone. Thank you again Dr. Jackson!

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Sep 14 2025 by Justine M Groves
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Dr. Katie Todd was so kind and informative. She explained the process and answered all of our questions. Our sweet girl is at peace and out of pain and I couldn't have asked for a better experience for her.

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Oct 22 2025 by Whitney Lloyd-Bays
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She was kind and made a very difficult day as pleasant as possible under the circumstances. She really made this process as painless as possible for all involved.

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Jun 16 2026 by Tracy S.
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Dave was absolutely amazing. It’s been just over 2 weeks and while we miss our girl more than ever, I am so grateful we went this route which provided her and all of our family so much comfort. Dave was so kind and polite and just truly the best person that could have come into our home to help us during this time. He was patient with us, let us talk as much as we wanted and he was so respectful and sweet to our Roo. He also made sure to give the other animals in our home love and attention as well. Overall Dave is personable and warm and truly cares about what your fur baby and your family are going through. Whenever our family may have to do this in the future, I hope Dave is still close by. If you have to make this hard decision, Dave is a wonderful person to walk you through this process.

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Jun 16 2026 by Chandler B.
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Dr. Miranda Collins showed great compassion toward my dog and to me & my grandson. She made sure my dog was comfortable and put us at ease before the procedure. I highly recommend dr. Collins for euthanasia. It’s a hard decision to make but she helped us with her compassion.

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Jun 18 2026 by Gail D.
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