We needed help with walking our big pittie mix. He's a strong guy and was dragging us around the…read moreneighborhood. Kristie helped us get this under control, so we can now have an enjoyable walking experience with our dog. While we were working on this, Kristie also helped us with some basic command refinements with all 3 of our dogs. One of our dogs needed a little confidence boost, and she taught us how to work with him to strengthen this. Kristie is clear in her instructions to the humans and is patient with answering questions and modeling how to give commands and corrections. She built a positive relationship with our dogs and with us. We have enjoyed the experience and appreciate the changes in our dogs' behavior.

FurBabies & Friends has been awesome to work with. The owner, Kristie, is easy to work with and…read morecommunicates very well. For dog sitting, in our home, we've used Michelle several times now and she is great. Our 3 dogs love her and she clearly loves them too. We have 2 Great Danes and Beagle/Boston Terrier mix who are getting up there in age. Our male Great Dane has a number of health issues and Michelle handles it all so well. There's a laundry list of medications for the dogs and she does a great job keeping up with it all. She doesn't mind when I'm that helicopter dog mom and I check too often on my sick boy. Regardless of his illness, Michelle sends many pictures and text updates on how things are going with all the dogs. As a very protective momma, I trust Michelle completely with my furbabies and home. We love having Michelle take care of our babies... so much so that when we were planning the August trip we just completed, she wasn't available on our original dates, so we moved our trip to make sure she was available. I appreciate the freedom Kristie and Michelle offer us to get away several times a year. I completely trust them. Give them a shot!

Our family travels a lot, and we used to rely on a nearby pet boarder for those all-too numerous…read moreoccasions when our dog was unable to tag along. The boarder's service was fine, but our Mini Schnauzer Annie would come home anxious and exhausted from the stress of the noisy, unfamiliar, chaotic environment. Then we found Home Buddies, and Annie has never been back to the boarder since. The service provided by the Home Buddies staff is so caring and professional. They set up an initial meeting at our house to get to know Annie and us, to see what her normal daily routines and our expectations were, and to talk about what a normal visit could look like. They offer several options, and we chose once-a-day 30-minute visits where they would refresh Annie's food and water as well as play together or go for a walk. We gave them a house key and a code for our home's security system - which, honestly, takes a good bit of faith to do upon a first meeting. But I would do it again in a heartbeat, as our faith in Home Buddies has only gotten stronger. They have proven to be an excellent and reliable source of care for Annie on numerous occasions. Short trips, long trips, holiday weekends, vacation weeks - Terri and the staff at Home Buddies are there any time we need to leave our friend at home without us. Communication with the Home Buddies staff is excellent, easy, and always prompt. We recommend Home Buddies and their in-home pet service to everyone without hesitation.

We have had Home Buddies care for our dogs and cat twice now. We wouldn't leave our pets with…read moreanyone else! I was worried about boarding my dogs because whenever I checked in on them through the camera system, they seemed nervous and uncomfortable. So, I wanted to find a service that I trusted to take care of my dogs while at home. Terri and Chelsea are awesome! They will give you pictures and updates on how your pets are doing, which is always helpful if you are anxious about leaving your pets behind. When we come home from our trips, the dogs are happy and the next day they're waiting by the door for Home Buddies to come back. I'm thankful we have found them and our pets can be comfortably at home.

Chantel took such good care of our Maltipoo and our house. She provided total peace of mind so we…read morecould enjoy our vacation. Chantel communicated daily and we so appreciate the attention she gave to our pet. We will definitely use Chantel again! Lisa Umbleby

From the owner: My name is Chantel and I am the Owner of Nanas House & Pet Sitting which is insured and bonded. I…read moredo drop ins as well as overnights in your home, keeping your pet(s) in the relaxing environment they are used to. I provide “peace of mind while away” as well as “treating them like family”. I service The Greater Phoenix area, and am willing to travel for longer assignments. I can be there to love, feed, walk and play with your pets as well as maintain the security and upkeep of your home. With my age, comes more than 30+ years of experience with dogs, cats, exotic fish & birds, parakeets, hamsters, gerbils and turtles. I have references for your review. I look forward to building great memories with your pets. Please reach out for a Meet & Greet to see if I am a good fit for your property and your pet(s). Rate will be determined after the Meet & Greet.

Renee was fantastic! I know I don't have to worry about my dog any time I leave town on business…read morefor a few days. The inside of my house and backyard were just as I had left it, neat and clean. Most importantly, my Lab showed no signs of stress from my absence. THANKS RENEE!

Amazing and HONEST!!! I would love to use her services (but I don't have a dog and I live in CA)…read morebut she hunted someone down to return their lost wallet completely intact!

I'm really particular about bringing my dog to the groomers and I don't do it often, but every once…read morein a while I'd go to get her haircut because I'm too lazy to do it myself and my dog has not been cuter. They did such a great job on my pup and she smells great.

The staff is so friendly and personable. They remember my crazy pups every time and never need to…read morebe reminded about their quirks/needs. It has a cozy small business feel, not one that's part of a larger organization. All I have to do is say Bow Wow and my dogs perk up with happiness. It is a bit of a drive for me, and there are plenty of other places nearby, but because if the quality service I can't imagine taking them elsewhere.

They get one star for the cameras in the back and monitor in the lobby so I could watch how they…read morepoorly handled my pup. My 6 month old puppy was thrown in a room with 20+ uncomfortable puppies after being told that she would be slowly introduced into the areas. The guy that works the counter is condescending and then tells you what you want to hear then totally gaslight you when you question whatever is really happening. I would never recommend this to anyone much less to someone who's bringing their puppy to a daycare for the first time. I pulled my baby out after 30 mins of being traumatized. I'm so mad!

Pretty sad that I have to leave this review, but I did try to be patient and see if the business…read morewould get back to prospective customers. (I thought since the reviews were perfect, they might come thru... but instead... nada!) We were considering giving them a pet sitting job for over a month in length. But unfortunately they can't be reached via the phone. I left a vm and waited an entire week and got no call back. Backstory: Ironically I believe there's someone named Shauna who operates the website and Yelp(and does a prompt job responding), but John the caretaker is the one who's phone number is associated with the biz, and he is unable to be reached to line up appointments!! (I contacted them a year or two ago when we were considering using them. We didn't end up needing them, but when we tried them last week when we finally did, John did not decide to call us back.) I'm glad others have good experiences. But that was not ours. ‍

First off, I'd like to say that the thought of leaving our pets at home while we went on vacation…read morewas extremely stressful. But once we met John and Shauna, the owners, we quickly realized our fur babies were in the best hands possible. They were not only warm and welcoming but also incredibly professional. If you're a pet owner looking for a true 10-out-of-10 service, this is the company. Our pet sitter, Karen, was nothing short of amazing--so loving, so attentive, and so patient with our very needy black cat, Jax. She didn't just stop by; she stayed, hung out, and genuinely spent time with him. And even though our gray cat, Dolce, didn't come out very much, she was just as incredible in caring for her and making sure she felt safe and comfortable. Wow... just wow! We were floored by her love for animals. THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking such great care of the fur babies we love dearly. I would recommend this company to absolutely anyone. And honestly, anyone leaving anything less than a five-star review? Shame on you! These people love animals and treat your pets as if they were their own. Amazing, amazing, amazing! You'll always be our go-to whenever my wife and I take a vacation.

Shawn watched my cats while I was on vacation for a little over two weeks. She came in twice a day…read moreevery day and sent me tons of pictures and videos. I have one very friendly cat and one cat that is terrified of absolutely everyone and everything. Within days Shawn had my scaredy cat playing with her and letting her pet him. There is absolutely no higher praise in my book than my cat allowing her to be around him, and as such, I have already booked her again for my next vacation. I'm so thankful I found someone who is reliable and she was well worth the cost.

Shawn did a great job taking care of our cat, Tom, while we were on our trip. He was well fed and…read morecleaned up after. The lunkhead likes to play in his litter box even when he's not doing his business. We have a high-walled litter box and he still manages to kick litter out on the floor, but the area was spotless when we got home. We will definitely use her service next time we go away. Highly recommended.