Roadrunner Relief serves families throughout Peoria and North Peoria, including communities near Vistancia, Lake Pleasant, Happy Valley and surrounding areas of the Northwest Valley.
Saying goodbye to a beloved pet is one of the most difficult decisions a family can face. Roadrunner Relief provides compassionate in-home pet euthanasia in Peoria, Arizona, allowing your dog or cat to remain in the place they know and love most — home.
Why Choose In-Home Euthanasia for Your Pet?
For many pets, home is where they feel safest.
As pets become older or seriously ill, getting into a vehicle and traveling to a veterinary hospital can become increasingly difficult. Large dogs with limited mobility may struggle to stand or walk, while cats and anxious pets may experience significant stress simply leaving their familiar environment.
In-home euthanasia removes many of those challenges.
Instead of a car ride and unfamiliar examination room, your pet can spend their final moments somewhere they already associate with comfort, family, and love.
Our appointments are designed to be peaceful and unhurried. We explain what is happening, answer your questions, and give your family time to say goodbye.
For elderly, painful, anxious, or seriously ill pets, traveling to a veterinary hospital can be difficult.
In-home euthanasia allows your pet's final moments to take place in a familiar environment without a stressful car ride, waiting room, or unfamiliar surroundings.
Our goal is simple: comfort, dignity, and peace.
We take our time with every family. You will have an opportunity to ask questions, spend time with your pet, and say goodbye without feeling rushed.
When Dr. Lauren and Jessica arrive at your Peoria home, we will first spend time talking with you and getting to know your pet.
We will explain each step before anything happens and answer any questions you may have.
Your pet can be wherever they are happiest — on their favorite bed, curled up on the couch, outside in the sunshine, or resting in your arms.
Family members and other household pets may be present if you wish.
Your pet is given medication to help them become deeply relaxed and comfortable.
You can remain beside them, hold them, talk to them, give them treats, or simply sit quietly together.
Once your pet is completely relaxed and your family is ready, Dr. Lauren will administer the final medication.
We will guide you through the process gently and give your family the time and privacy you need.
After your goodbye, Roadrunner Relief can respectfully transport your pet and coordinate the aftercare option you have selected.
Your pet is treated with dignity and respect throughout every step of their journey.
Every family has different wishes for their pet's aftercare. Roadrunner Relief is proud to provide families with a choice between traditional fire cremation and water cremation, also known as aquamation.
Traditional cremation uses heat to respectfully care for your pet's remains.
Private cremation options allow your pet's ashes to be returned home to your family, or your pets remains can be respectfully spread on your behalf.
Aquamation uses water, gentle temperature, and an alkaline solution instead of flame.
Families who choose private aquamation can also have their pet's remains returned home, or your pets remains can be respectfully spread on your behalf.
There is no universally "right" choice. We are happy to explain both options so you can choose what feels most appropriate for your family and your pet.
Small keepsakes can become incredibly meaningful after saying goodbye.
Depending on the aftercare option selected, memorial options may include items such as:
• An urn
• Clay paw print
• Ink paw or nose print
• Fur clipping
• Returned ashes with private aftercare
We will explain your options before your appointment so you know exactly what to expect.


Roadrunner Relief believes that pets deserve compassion, dignity, and respect throughout every stage of their lives — including their final moments.
Dr. Lauren and Jessica work together to provide peaceful veterinary end-of-life care for families throughout Peoria, North Peoria, and Arizona's West and North Valley.
We understand that when we enter your home, we aren't simply caring for a patient.

We're helping your family say goodbye to someone you love.
We take that responsibility seriously and consider it an honor to care for your pet and family during such an important moment.
A pet's condition can sometimes change unexpectedly.
If your pet is rapidly declining and you believe they may need help today, Roadrunner Relief may be able to provide a same-day in-home euthanasia appointment in Peoria or North Peoria, depending on availability.
Please call or text us as soon as possible.
If your pet is experiencing severe breathing difficulty, uncontrolled pain, repeated seizures, collapse, significant bleeding, or another medical emergency and we cannot reach you quickly enough, please contact the nearest veterinary emergency hospital
We offer straightforward, upfront pricing without surprise fees.
There are no additional charges based on your pet's weight, distance within our normal service area, emergency appointments, or same-day appointments.
In-Home Euthanasia (No cremation services) ---- $450
Compassionate in-home euthanasia without cremation services.
In-Home Euthanasia + Communal cremation (No ashes returned) ---- $550
Includes in-home euthanasia and communal traditional cremation or communal Water cremation, Your pets ashes will be spread respectfully on your behalf.
In-Home Euthanasia + Private Fire Cremation ---- $650
Includes in-home euthanasia and private traditional cremation with your pet's ashes.
In-Home Euthanasia + Individual Water Cremation (Aquamation) ---- $650
Includes in-home euthanasia and individual aquamation with your pet's remains.
Yes. Roadrunner Relief provides compassionate in-home euthanasia for both dogs and cats.
Yes. Companion pets may remain in the home during the appointment if your family is comfortable with that.
Some families also choose to allow companion pets to see or smell their friend afterward, which can give them an opportunity to investigate and process the change in their own way.
Yes. This is a personal decision for each family. We encourage age-appropriate conversations and allow families to decide what feels best for their children.
Absolutely.
Your pet can be wherever they are most comfortable — their bed, couch, favorite blanket, outside, or in your arms when practical.
Your pet is given medication to help them become deeply relaxed and comfortable.
During this time, you can hold them, talk to them, give them favorite treats, play quiet music, or simply spend those moments together.
Yes. Roadrunner Relief can coordinate both fire cremation and water cremation/aquamation after your pet passes.
Yes. Ashes returned aftercare options are available for families who would like their pet's remains returned home.
Same-day appointments may be available depending on our schedule. Call or text 623-218-8377 as soon as possible and we will let you know what availability we have.
There isn't always one obvious moment.
Changes in mobility, appetite, breathing, pain, bathroom habits, interaction with family, ability to rest comfortably, and the number of good days compared with difficult days can all help families evaluate quality of life.
If you are unsure, talking with your veterinarian about your pet's comfort and prognosis can help you make an informed decision.
There is never an easy way to say goodbye to a beloved pet.
But their final moments can still be filled with everything they've always known from you:
Comfort. Safety. Familiarity. And love.
It is an honor for Dr. Lauren and Jessica to help families through this incredibly difficult moment.
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623-218-8377
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