I found 'A Pets Best Friend' contact information on my vet clinic's website and decided to investigate. I trust my vet because he does not encourage treatment methods, tests or vaccinations that are not necessary for our pets. Real world and real life, yet an animal focused approach. Plus we have had less than stellar experience with my choice in a boarding facility (gave them a few chances). This positive and trustworthy experience has been been continued with 'A Pets Best Friend'! Melissa Kauffman, the owner and proprietor, was very thorough in her communication over email, phone calls and text. Being very diligent to work with us at our level and needs - conforming to us rather than requiring us to meet any business limitations or constraints, without sacrificing security and reliability. The initial consultation was simple and I was amazed at the understanding and retention as I walked through our typical routine and specific pet needs as if she knew our furry family. Believe me, our rescue pets have some special needs. This was proven in the confirmation email I received later that night. Fast forward to the first pet sitting experience five days later... A huge success!! We received text messages with pictures and written status updates of all of our animals. How the feeding went. Who did what and when. Including what the sitters did with our pets during the time with them. Even a question or two to confirm pet needs. Talk about feeling that our pets were well cared for and that we made a great choice! We will be using 'A Pets Best Friend' for all of our travel pet sitting needs in the future. We will probably expand and include the other pet experiences, like going for walks. Oh yeah... they brought in the mail, watered plants and turned on/off lights to make it seem like we were home. Diedre read more

This was our first time using A Pet's Best Friend, and we couldn't be more pleased! They were fantastic! Two sitters took care of our cat for 6 days, and their daily updates and photos sent were great. It was such a relief to know our cat was well cared for. The sitters clearly knew how to take good care of a cat, especially a cat who is afraid of strangers. We will definitely be using A Pet's Best Friend again! read more

Cannot say enough good things about A Pet's Best Friend! I loved how thorough they were from the beginning- they took the time to meet with me by video to discuss all of my cat Lucy's needs, feeding schedule, playtime, ect. I had so much peace of mind reading their daily reports on Lucy while I was away and loved the pictures they included with the report. It was great to know that the sitters took the time to play with Lucy and didn't just drop in quickly to feed her and leave. Will definitely be using them anytime I am out of town! read more

Hands down a 5! Perhaps 4 paws if that was an option! Melissa & her team are incredible. We looked forward to the daily updates and photos. The dogs were exhausted when we returned from our vacation. This company is great. We loved their transparent communication, honesty, and genuine care for our dogs. While we missed them dearly we knew they were in great hands. read more

What a great business! Melissa - thank you for contacting me with suggestions on finding a cat sitter in Arvada. Just got your message (it's Pam B) and I wanted to thank you for being so kind to take a moment to call me and help! That was so kind of you! I wish you were in my area but grateful for your phone call. Thank you. read more

I'm hoping I'm editing this right as I don't want to change my 5 star rating...but keep as is. After continuing to use A Pet's Best Friend for over 3 years, we have zero complaints. We usually don't think about the service on a daily basis as it's so dependable, but unfortunately we had to put down our cat after 18 years today. While thinking of things, I thought back to when we first got our cat, she was always hiding and really didn't socialize much. I have to say that the last few years she was ALOT more social and I can mainly attribute it to your Pet sitters, in particular Kerry, who we know would commonly pet her and give her love during her visits. We can honestly say that she spent a lot more time out and about with us in the house, or laying in the sun after we started using your services. Kerry really made an impact on her well being and we are so thankful for that. read more

My husband and I moved to Colorado a few months ago and don't know anyone locally who can pet sit for us when we go out of town. We use dogvacay.com for our dog and I wanted someone to come to the house to watch our cat and bring in mail, etc. I was kind of wary of a pet sitting service because I've never used one. I found a Pet's Best Friend here on Yelp and decided to set up a consultation. Melissa (the owner) got in touch with me right away (very professional and a good first impression!). We set up a consultation meeting and I was really impressed. Melissa showed me a sheet with info. about her pet sitters so I was able to know who would be coming into my home. They use a lock box to hold your house key, so it never leaves your property. The lockbox is yours to keep and the fee is very reasonable (it was $10). Melissa followed up with me a few days before we left to confirm our dates. I was really anxious about leaving my cat, especially since we had a snow storm the weekend we were gone. I had two pet sitters (one weekend, one weekdays) - Susan and Holli. Susan and Holli BOTH were so great about texting me daily to give me an update and let me know all was well. The updates were such a relief and allowed me to enjoy my vacation without worrying about my cat or the mail sitting out. Upon coming home, the house looked good, mail was brought in, kitty was happy, and lots of detailed notes were left by the sitters. I could not be more happy with the service provided by A Pet's Best Friend. I will use them every time we go out of town for our kitty. The rates were extremely reasonable as well. Thank you Melissa (and Susan and Holli) for such great service!! read more

We went away for weekend trip and have a brand new cat that at the time was not prefectly settled into the house. Everything from the initial interview, to the actual pet sitting, and the follow up report was professional. I would have no problems recommending them to friends. read more

We just used A Pet's Best Friend for overnight sitting for the first time. We do not have any family here locally or in-state that can care for our dogs. Initially we were very reluctant to get an overnight pet sitter because of our experience two years ago with another pet sitter. We paid someone to stay at our house with the dogs and when we returned we found out that they had not done so. Our dogs had gone to the bathroom everywhere in our basement, which we had newly carpeted only two weeks prior. Even worse, it made us sick to think that our dogs were left by themselves (they were only 1 year old at the time) without anyone caring for them. We couldn't understand how someone could be so cruel. Since that time, our family have missed countless family events out of state -- or -- only one of us attends because either my husband or I stay behind to take care of the dogs. Since we have young kids as well, the prospect of never being able to go anywhere as a family was not something that would work long term. Reluctantly, I did some research and found Melissa's service - A Pet's Best Friend -- online. I spoke with Melissa via phone. Then she came to the house to meet us and the dogs. She had an online "data intake" tool that she used to learn everything about our dogs, their personalities, habits, supplies, etc. She left no detail unaddressed. It was very impressive. We also met the person who would be staying overnight with our dogs as well as the person who would be walking them during the day. We knew based on the questions they were asking and the detail behind it that we could feel comfortable with Melissa and her team. Once we left for our trip, we received routine updates and pictures of the dogs doing their thing and enjoying themselves. The updates were something that our entire family looked forward to reading. Not to mention how nice it was to come home to a house that looked exactly like we left it -- with happy dogs! We were just so pleased that our dogs were so well taken care of. We are relieved to be able to find someone who would care for our dogs like we would. We will definitely use A Pet's Best Friend again. read more

We used A Pet's Best Friend three times this year and couldn't be more pleased. Our 3 large, elderly dogs have special needs - blind, diabetic and arthritic. Melissa and the sitters have had some difficult situations with them, but handled everything very professionally. They truly have gone above and beyond and always put the dog's needs first. Thanks to A Pet's Best Friend we can travel for business or pleasure without worries about our "girls" at home. Steve and Diane Cramer read more

Update: We've continued to work with Melissa and her team of friendly, fun and awesome sitters for our dog's middle of the day visits for two years! Melissa is wonderful and continues to take the time to understand our dog's needs and our wishes through all kinds of changes - his training, our schedules, and even changing our dog's mid-day person! Melissa and her team show how much they care about their clients and their clients' people by working so hard to make sure our dog is safe, happy, and has a strong bond with his mid-day visitor. We would recommend A Pet's Best Friend to everyone! read more

This was my first time using a pet sitting service and Melissa and her team were so wonderful! I was a little apprehensive to leave one of our cats as he had health issues right before we left, but the sitters took the time to update me every day on how he was doing. One of our cats is a little more timid than I thought and when he wasn't coming out to eat, the sitters even put the food under the bed to make sure he was still eating. They followed our directions perfectly and I felt so comfortable having them to look after our cats. I would highly recommend this company and will absolutely use them again whenever we travel for a longer period of time! read more

Melissa and all of the employees over at A Pet's Best Friend are very professional and reliable. They always do a great job and never have to worry about our furry friends when were at work or out of town. They all are very caring all always bring extra treats and gifts for our pets. It's the little things that count, right? A Pet's Best Friend does a great job at going the extra mile. I would recommend them to anyone in need of walks, pet sitting or general help out with their animals!! read more

Melissa is a wonderful and dedicated business owner and loves all animals. She and her pet sitters are highly trustworthy and I recommend them to anyone looking for awesome pet care! read more

I've been using Melissa and A Pets Best Friend for several yrs now. At first I was skeptical about someone coming into my house, but have never had anything happen or any reason to complain. My dogs are safe and comfortable at home and not exposed to kennel cough or cages, which always bothered me. Love the sweet notes left behind and descriptions of each daily visit. Also, very nice to not worry about mail, newspapers, garbage cans and watering flowers. Feel safer knowing someone is checking on my house and coming and going while I'm away. Awesome job! read more

Our family went to Mexico for a week and we used A Pet's Best Friend for the first time. We wanted to keep them at home rather than boarding them. At our first consultation, my husband and I were very impressed. Melissa is very professional and doesn't leave out any detail. She also got to know the temperaments of each dog so that she could adequately prepare the sitters for our dogs. Before we left, we felt very confident that our 4 active dogs would be in good hands. When we got back, we were thrilled! The sitters provided detailed notes for each day/visit, checked the mail, watered the plants, etc. Our dogs were calm and mellow and relatively un-stressed. We will definitely call her again! read more

I can't say enough about A Pet's Best Friend! Melissa and her staff are responsive, dependable, and professional. My husband and I just got a new lab puppy, and Melissa's sitting services came recommended by two local vets. She answered on the first call and set up an in-person consultation so I could meet her and my sitter. She was able to accommodate our needs, and recently worked hard to find a last minute sitter the day before we needed one! Each time a sitter comes to visit, they leave detailed written messages and will even send text updates if you request. Our sitter has done an incredible job taking care of our puppy. It's such a relief knowing our puppy is in good hands when we're gone, even if it's just for the afternoon or evening. The great thing about A Pet's Best Friend is Melissa has a staff, so if something happens to your scheduled sitter she has others on call so your pet is never left unattended. Through all of our conversations, I can tell Melissa takes her business seriously and genuinely cares about her clients, and of course, their pets! read more

After some research online I found 'A Pet's Best Friend', I couldn't find a negative review and they had a 'stamp of approval' from a local news station; not knowing any better, I gave them a shot. Long story, short; I have absolutely no regrets, Melissa, Marilyn and 'A Pet's Bets Friend' as a whole have been completely amazing. They are prompt, reliable and most importantly, trustworthy. If you're looking for a care taker, dog walker, or anything else that 'A Pet's Best Friend' can accommodate, you should have absolutely no reservations. To say the least, they are great. read more

We have used A Pet's Best Friend for our pets when we have had to leave for business, or vacations. I always feel very comfortable knowing that I will come home to find everything just as I left it, and my kitties have been well fed, and taken care of. Susan, Kara, and Becky, (employees), are so dependable, and always leave me a note to tell me what happened after every visit. Thanks ladies for the extra attention you put in every day. Malachi and Izzy thank you too! I would recommend them to anyone needing pet sitting services. read more

Melissa and her team are top notch; truly as good as it gets. They have become an extension of my family caring for my 2 dogs with daily walks and are always there for me when I travel for overnight visits. I have had to call last minute several times and they always have me covered. They treat my dogs as if they are their own. In addition they get the mail, water the plants, and just keep an eye on things. When I travel I know the dogs and the house are well cared for. I highly recommend them to anyone looking for quality pet care with a service that can be trusted. read more

Melissa and her team are beyond compare. They have been taking care of my dogs forever and I have never had cause for complaint! I have fish, and plants, 2 "special needs" dogs and everything is always loved at least as well when we get back as we could manage ourselves. I recommend APBF every chance I get. read more

Awesome service! We use A Pet's Best Friend for mid day walks and have done so for well over 10 years... Always wonderful people.... Our dogs love them. The peace of mind is really worth the money, with crazy work schedules and last minute needs they have never let us down. read more

Melissa is wonderful, always very responsive. Marcy has been the primary person walking my dog when needed, I always get great notes from her letting me know what they did that day. It's great knowing that my baby is being so well taken care of! I would highly recommend A Pet's Best Friend. read more

A Pet's Best friend was the first pet sitting service we have used and were naturally apprehensive. But Melissa and Rachel gave us confidence during our pre-trip meetings, sent us several text message updates while we were away, and our dogs seemed completely happy upon our return. It was a great experience, and we plan on using their services again. read more

The sitters were reliable and took good care of the pets. Melissa was the most disorganized person I've had to deal with. If you booked overnights for a trip, she would always book the wrong dates, no matter how crystal clear you were. Then she got a new system and lost all of our care instructions so that the sitters had the wrong code to the lockbox and were unaware we had a pet they had taken care of multiple times before. We gave them return business because the sitters did a good job and the price was right. Then we hired an au pair to live with us and take care of the kids while at work. Legally, she is not obligated to take care of the pets while we are gone. Having someone else in the house while they took care of our pets was too big of an issue for them and melissa told us they wouldn't watch our pets anymore. If you use A Pets Best Friend, your pets will be taken care of, but Melissa is disorganized and inflexible. read more

Melissa and her crew are the best. Having them watch my pets allows for a stress free vacation. I know my animals will be well cared for and happy when I return. I love that they keep a daily log and actually interact with my guys (brushing, treats, play time). I have reccommended A Pet's Best Friend to all my friends as the only service to use. read more

A Pet's Best Friend has been wonderful in their care of our pets and home for the past 3+ years. Our home is no easy task- 3 dogs, 3 birds and 2 cats! They provide anything and everything our critters need from medicine to walks and cuddles. They are insured and you are able to personally meet the sitter who will be caring for your pets. I love having peace of mind that everyone's happy and cared for while I'm away. I highly recommend! read more