Eco-Friendly, Local, Compassionate Care

We understand the deep bond shared between pets and their people. We honor that bond by providing dignified and compassionate care for your pets right here in Tucson after they pass away. 

We provide water cremation (aquamation) for pets, a gentle eco-friendly alternative to traditional burial or fire cremation. With a small carbon footprint and no greenhouse gas emissions, aquamation is a sustainable option that honors your values and your pet. You will receive your pet's powdered remains in an urn just as you would from fire cremation, as well as a handmade paw print and any other add-on keepsakes you choose, all with minimal impact on the environment.

We are available 24/7 to pick up your pet from any location in Arizona. Just call for a same day appointment!

The owners and staff of the Cholla Afterlife Care Team are your neighbors - we live and work here in the Tucson/Marana area. We will treat your pet as if she/he were our own. We will not freeze your pet or send your pet out of town for "processing". As a result, you will get your pet's powdered remains back from us within 7 days ... guaranteed. 

When calling other facilities or allowing your veterinarian to handle the next steps after your pet passes away, be sure to ask exactly where your pet will be sent for cremation and if they will be frozen. At Cholla Afterlife, your pet will never be frozen and will stay right here in town. You will rest comfortably knowing your pet will receive quick compassionate care from a local team of animal professionals led by two veterinarians and a PhD! Our goal is to ease your mind by caring for your pet AND YOU during this challenging time. 

We know that one of the most important things on your mind is wondering if you are really going to get your own pet's remains back. As long as you choose Cholla Afterlife, then the answer is a YES!

We developed our own Triple Tracking System to ensure you only get your pet's remains back. First we assign your pet an individual metal ID tag that you will receive with your pet's remains. We then assign your pet an individual QR tracking code so we can scan your pet in and out of each station to ensure that all of your wishes for your pet are met before they start their journey. Finally, we hand write every location where your pet spends time at Cholla Afterlife just in case electronics stop working. These organized and detailed steps allow us to guarantee that the powdered remains that we return to you are only those of your pet.

Call or text us with questions or to make an appointment. We are here to help! If you need assistance outside of regular business hours, it is best to call instead of text!

One last thing to note ... Hugs are given freely at Cholla Afterlife so when you come in to drop off your pet or to pick up your pet's powdered remains, expect a hug!