Cholla Afterlife: Compassionate pet afterlife care by Dr. Paula Rivadeneira. Eco-friendly aquamation, local support, and community giving. Tucson-based.
This service was a godsend. We lost our golden retriever at 6:30 am. He was 81 lbs. and at our age and physical health we could not take care of him. We called Cholla Afterlife and they arrived by 10 am. The wonderful woman arrived, carefully and tenderly moved our fur baby to the transport van. The end result is a lovely wooden box with his remains and a treasured paw print in a terracotta circle. God bless this service!
My babies passed within 3 months of each other, Paula is such a lovely and empathetic woman. I couldn’t have trusted anyone else with my puppies but she’s such a gentle soul who genuinely cares for you and your loved ones. She takes great care of them and makes sure you know just how well she treats them. She also has a place called Old Soul Animal Rescue that houses older and disabled animals so they can enjoy their elderly years. I cannot stress enough how amazing she is, Paula inspires me so much.
My cat is lingering in life at 19 years old. They helped me understand options and have been so kind as she approaches death. I set up an account and have made payments which helps me because I am on a limited income. Cally will be treated with the dignity that she deserves and I will treasure her remains. Thank you. They treated me and my cat with kindness and respect. I was allowed to make payments and that really helped. The urn and paw print meant were wonderful. I will use them again.
It was such a relief to find that Cholla Afterlife can be contacted 24/7. They eased my anxiety around my recently deceased pet, and I was able to bring her in for Aquamation within a few hours. The Sprinkling Ceremony was a sweet and memorable way to say our final goodbye, and I love the memorial pawprint, succulent plant, and small vial of ashes. So many great options that make a difficult process easier!
My best feline friend, Goku passed away at the age of 18 years. Dr Paula and her staff were so understanding and gentle with both him and I when I brought him to them. I can't say enough good things about Cholla Afterlife. Thank you again for all your kindness and support.