Meet the veterinarians
About Dr. Bri Arias
I grew up in a small mountain town in Southern California called Lake Arrowhead. My childhood was spent in the house my architect father designed and built in the woods. It wasn't uncommon to wake up to bears, coyotes, and other wild animals outside my window, and I loved it! As a child, I also loved to watch veterinary medical shows. A veterinary career is the perfect combination of my love for animals and medicine.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from California State University, Monterey Bay and my veterinary degree from Iowa State University. After veterinary school, I saw a lot of emergency cases and honed many important skills during a small animal rotating internship. I then worked as a relief veterinarian in general practice, urgent care, and emergency.
During vet school, I always thought that I would feel the most fulfilled by the patients I successfully treated. While that is a huge source of joy, I oddly find the most fulfillment in bringing peace to families who are saying goodbye to their beloved pets.
I lost my childhood dog, Molly, when I was 15 years old. It was probably the first time I truly dealt with grief. It completely altered my life and I will never forget that day. I remember hating the drive home from the veterinary clinic. It was so painful to leave her there, and looking back, I wish we could have given Molly the honor of an at-home peaceful passing. She deserved it.
Veterinarians often can’t give pets and their families the time they deserve during a hospital euthanasia. And, no matter how warm and comfortable you make a room, it will never be their home. I think that a pet’s last day is one of their most important days, and I am honored to be part of the experience.
Outside of work, I love hiking, walking around the park, or simply staying home and watching a good movie with my fiancé, Jay, and dog, Bonnie. I also enjoy working out.
About Dr. Lisa Shriver
A purebred Ohioan, I was lucky to grow up with a mother that taught me the immense value of an animals’ life. We spent our time rescuing animals in need, whether a stray kitten or an injured bird. As I grew up, I was formally introduced to animal welfare when I worked as a vet assistant at an animal shelter in New Orleans. The impact of their veterinary team inspired me to return home to attend The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, I pursued additional education, completing a small animal academic internship as well as graduate certificates in veterinary forensics and shelter medicine. I’ve since landed on positions that both combine my interests and foster personal and professional growth.
For the past several years, I have dedicated my life to providing access to veterinary care, including end-of-life care, in remote and rural Arizona communities. Empathy and non-judgment have been my guideposts as I serve families and patients, supporting their human-animal bond. This has facilitated a high level of compassion, kindness, and trust-building with the families I serve. While our relationships are sometimes brief it is an honor when a client extends an invitation into their home to help support the health and welfare of their pets.
I feel very fortunate to fulfill the Lap of Love mission of providing the highest-quality care to pets and their people at what is, for many, among the most challenging times in their lives. Having recently said goodbye to my own geriatric dog and cat (both rescued from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina), I can identify with the emotional weight of realizing our pets are reaching the end of their lives. While the decisions surrounding how and when to help them pass on can be difficult, I am so thankful that as pet-lovers we are able to give that final gesture of love. Together, we can ensure the gift of a comfortable and peaceful end to your beloved pet’s life.
About Dr. Kenzie Quick
I grew up in Tucson, AZ as the daughter of two veterinarians. Throughout my childhood, I didn’t think I wanted to be a veterinarian, but, in college, I fell in love with biology and realized my future would involve practicing medicine. I was drawn to the beauty that is natural life combined with the problem solving that is medicine. Although my aspirations to be a veterinarian arose later in life, I was always an animal lover, and spent my days surrounded by animals at home, in my parents’ clinics, and at the barn where I rode horses.
I completed my Bachelors at the University of Arizona (Bear Down) before moving on to University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, I proceeded to an internship with a focus in shelter medicine in Boulder, CO. Now, I am very happy to be back home in Tucson to serve the community through the important work of end of life care with Lap of Love. Having been exposed to veterinary medicine for most of my life, I learned early on that this type of care is a great privilege veterinarians have; relieving animals’ suffering when other interventions are not possible is a gift - to the pet, to me as their medical caretaker, and to the people who love them.
The strength of the human animal bond is so apparent at the end of life, and I look forward to honoring it through the work that I do every day.
About Dr. Bri Arias
I grew up in a small mountain town in Southern California called Lake Arrowhead. My childhood was spent in the house my architect father designed and built in the woods. It wasn't uncommon to wake up to bears, coyotes, and other wild animals outside my window, and I loved it! As a child, I also loved to watch veterinary medical shows. A veterinary career is the perfect combination of my love for animals and medicine.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from California State University, Monterey Bay and my veterinary degree from Iowa State University. After veterinary school, I saw a lot of emergency cases and honed many important skills during a small animal rotating internship. I then worked as a relief veterinarian in general practice, urgent care, and emergency.
During vet school, I always thought that I would feel the most fulfilled by the patients I successfully treated. While that is a huge source of joy, I oddly find the most fulfillment in bringing peace to families who are saying goodbye to their beloved pets.
I lost my childhood dog, Molly, when I was 15 years old. It was probably the first time I truly dealt with grief. It completely altered my life and I will never forget that day. I remember hating the drive home from the veterinary clinic. It was so painful to leave her there, and looking back, I wish we could have given Molly the honor of an at-home peaceful passing. She deserved it.
Veterinarians often can’t give pets and their families the time they deserve during a hospital euthanasia. And, no matter how warm and comfortable you make a room, it will never be their home. I think that a pet’s last day is one of their most important days, and I am honored to be part of the experience.
Outside of work, I love hiking, walking around the park, or simply staying home and watching a good movie with my fiancé, Jay, and dog, Bonnie. I also enjoy working out.
About Dr. Lisa Shriver
A purebred Ohioan, I was lucky to grow up with a mother that taught me the immense value of an animals’ life. We spent our time rescuing animals in need, whether a stray kitten or an injured bird. As I grew up, I was formally introduced to animal welfare when I worked as a vet assistant at an animal shelter in New Orleans. The impact of their veterinary team inspired me to return home to attend The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine. After graduating, I pursued additional education, completing a small animal academic internship as well as graduate certificates in veterinary forensics and shelter medicine. I’ve since landed on positions that both combine my interests and foster personal and professional growth.
For the past several years, I have dedicated my life to providing access to veterinary care, including end-of-life care, in remote and rural Arizona communities. Empathy and non-judgment have been my guideposts as I serve families and patients, supporting their human-animal bond. This has facilitated a high level of compassion, kindness, and trust-building with the families I serve. While our relationships are sometimes brief it is an honor when a client extends an invitation into their home to help support the health and welfare of their pets.
I feel very fortunate to fulfill the Lap of Love mission of providing the highest-quality care to pets and their people at what is, for many, among the most challenging times in their lives. Having recently said goodbye to my own geriatric dog and cat (both rescued from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina), I can identify with the emotional weight of realizing our pets are reaching the end of their lives. While the decisions surrounding how and when to help them pass on can be difficult, I am so thankful that as pet-lovers we are able to give that final gesture of love. Together, we can ensure the gift of a comfortable and peaceful end to your beloved pet’s life.
About Dr. Kenzie Quick
I grew up in Tucson, AZ as the daughter of two veterinarians. Throughout my childhood, I didn’t think I wanted to be a veterinarian, but, in college, I fell in love with biology and realized my future would involve practicing medicine. I was drawn to the beauty that is natural life combined with the problem solving that is medicine. Although my aspirations to be a veterinarian arose later in life, I was always an animal lover, and spent my days surrounded by animals at home, in my parents’ clinics, and at the barn where I rode horses.
I completed my Bachelors at the University of Arizona (Bear Down) before moving on to University of California, Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. After graduation, I proceeded to an internship with a focus in shelter medicine in Boulder, CO. Now, I am very happy to be back home in Tucson to serve the community through the important work of end of life care with Lap of Love. Having been exposed to veterinary medicine for most of my life, I learned early on that this type of care is a great privilege veterinarians have; relieving animals’ suffering when other interventions are not possible is a gift - to the pet, to me as their medical caretaker, and to the people who love them.
The strength of the human animal bond is so apparent at the end of life, and I look forward to honoring it through the work that I do every day.
About Dr. Bri Arias
I grew up in a small mountain town in Southern California called Lake Arrowhead. My childhood was spent in the house my architect father designed and built in the woods. It wasn't uncommon to wake up to bears, coyotes, and other wild animals outside my window, and I loved it! As a child, I also loved to watch veterinary medical shows. A veterinary career is the perfect combination of my love for animals and medicine.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology from California State University, Monterey Bay and my veterinary degree from Iowa State University. After veterinary school, I saw a lot of emergency cases and honed many important skills during a small animal rotating internship. I then worked as a relief veterinarian in general practice, urgent care, and emergency.
During vet school, I always thought that I would feel the most fulfilled by the patients I successfully treated. While that is a huge source of joy, I oddly find the most fulfillment in bringing peace to families who are saying goodbye to their beloved pets.
I lost my childhood dog, Molly, when I was 15 years old. It was probably the first time I truly dealt with grief. It completely altered my life and I will never forget that day. I remember hating the drive home from the veterinary clinic. It was so painful to leave her there, and looking back, I wish we could have given Molly the honor of an at-home peaceful passing. She deserved it.
Veterinarians often can’t give pets and their families the time they deserve during a hospital euthanasia. And, no matter how warm and comfortable you make a room, it will never be their home. I think that a pet’s last day is one of their most important days, and I am honored to be part of the experience.
Outside of work, I love hiking, walking around the park, or simply staying home and watching a good movie with my fiancé, Jay, and dog, Bonnie. I also enjoy working out.