3544 N. Romero Road, Suite 148, Tucson, Arizona 85705
Euthanasia - Aquamation - Grief Support
Honoring The Bond With Your Pet Through Dignified End of Life Care.
Let Our Family Take Care Of Yours.
About Us
Quality Veterinary & Aftercare Services
We are a local and family-owned company that provides compassionate and loving end of life care for your pet by honoring the unique bond between you and your loved one. We offer home euthanasia services, as well as an eco-friendly alternative to traditional flame cremation, called Aquamation. We were the first company in Arizona to provide this gentle and natural aftercare service.
Dr. Kellie Barrett created Kindred Spirits around a philosophy that pets deserve respectful and gentle care in their final journey of life. She is from Nebraska and completed her veterinary degree at Iowa State University. Dr. Barrett has worked in various clinical settings including animal shelters, private practice, and a nonprofit organization providing veterinary services in under served areas. She has lived in Tucson for more than 14 years and enjoys time with her husband, 2 children, their rescue dog Roo.
Dr. Barrett specializes in end of life care and is CAETA (Companion Animal Euthanasia Training Academy) trained in gentle and advanced euthanasia techniques as a Certified Peaceful Euthanasia Veterinarian. She also has multiple certifications in Low Stress Handling, the Human Animal Bond, and Pet Loss & Grief support. Dr. Barrett is also a certified hospice and palliative care veterinarian through the IAAHPC and serves on their board of directors. She trained under Dr. Alan Wolfelt with the Center for Loss and Life Transitions to earn the Death and Grief Studies Certificate. This certification is awarded after the completion of 150 hours (5 courses) in bereavement care and companioning mourners. Dr. Barrett continues to learn from Dr. Wolfelt through additional training courses.
What Sets Us Apart?
- Owned by a licensed veterinarian who specializes in end of life veterinary care
- In office comfort room available
- Local family-owned company
- The first company to offer Aquamation in Arizona
- A gentle eco-friendly process that does not harm the environment
- A tree is planted in a national forest to honor every aquamated pet
- Beautiful, quality memorial products
- Paw Print Display provided with every euthanasia or Individual Aquamation package
- I.D. tracking system to ensure you receive your pet's remains
- Pets are held in our cooler, not in a freezer
- Communal remains are respectfully scattered at the Old Souls Animal Rescue memorial garden
- Coming soon - Pet Loss Companioning & Pet Loss Support Groups
- We will treat your pet like our own from the moment we meet them
Dr. Kellie Barrett and her dog Roo
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