Linda has been walking my dog for about 2 years now and she is just the best! First, she loves my…read morepup as much as I do! She has always been really flexible with scheduling (last-minute work from home days or a soon-to-be much more variable schedule). She always makes sure to let me know well in advance if there are days she won't be available so that I can make other accommodations. She also just goes the extra mile to let me know if there is anything "off" with my dog (or even with my apartment). She even bought a bag of my dog's favorite treats just because she happened to be at a store where they had them for a good price! I could not ask for a better care-taker for my pooch. I highly recommend Linda for any pet care.

Linda took care of our senior (17 y.o.) cat while we were on a trip. She (the cat) needs a little…read moreextra attention and we worry about her because of her age, and Linda did a wonderful job with her care and feeding and kept us up-to-date on how she was. Good rates and very responsible; highly recommended.

5 stars Marisa is the greatest she can walk my Dog anytime I love her and so does my dogread more

A very long overdue update & review, but better late than never!…read more After planning a trip out of the country, my "dog sitter" backed out at the last minute. And who to the rescue?! Rich and Marissa! Sadly, there is not an overnight option. However, I was gone for 6 days, and as promised, they were there early in the morning, again in the afternoon, and yet AGAIN late night to take care of my pup. When I say "take care", I don't mean it lightly! I came home to a diary of visit entries FROM EVERY VISIT--for SIX DAYS! Clearly, the proof was in the pudding as their visits were more than just a quick walk--but love, affection, play time, and attention. MY NEIGHBORS--even those I've never met, stopped me when I came home to say how happy my dog was when outside with Rich and Marissa, big smiles, tail wagging, etc. They all attested to the dedication of time put in by Paw Pals & how fantastic they were with my Naija. And, in each documentation, they were honest & sincere, and you could tell how much they love what they do each and every minute. I never once felt as though this was a burden or tribulation for them. True professionals--and good good people. I came home to the happiest I've seen my pup since I've had her! Not one ounce of resentment that I was gone! Also, I should mention--I have a special needs (three-legged) pit-bull, who suffers from the myriad of stereotypes! Boy did Paw Pals prove each one wrong! Their expertise in ALL breeds & "thinking out of the box" with my special needs pup shone through day in and day out while I was gone. Vitamins, food, appropriate exercise and down time was documented by both them AND the nosey nellies in my neighborhood. I can't praise them enough. I can't hire them enough. I can't appreciate them enough! This is the real deal--l couldn't take care of Naija better myself! I can't wait for their next visit! Keep your calendar open! Naija is anxiously waiting!!

We got extremely lucky when a colleague recommended A Better Way Pet Sitting to me three years ago…read moreas we were preparing to go on our annual Cape Cod vacation. Previous to then, we had always used kennels when traveling. At that time, our two dogs were young and healthy and emotionally balanced. We still weren't happy about boarding them, but we felt it was a safe option for them. We had had horrible experiences with different kennels -- including one that was located inside an animal hospital -- and we swore we would never board our pets again. We didn't know who we could trust to take care of our high maintenance dogs and to go in and out of our home several times a day. Who would do all of the things our aging pets needed, such as give them medicine, feed them their special diet, keep an eye on their health and so on. (One of our dogs was diagnosed with a slow growing cancer last September and the other is a dachshund that suffers from separation anxiety.) Well, we can't recommend Wendi, Michele and Naomi enough! In fact, all of the pet sitters they have sent us over the last three years have been so loving and caring. These sitters really love animals and you can tell from the notes they leave for us that they truly enjoy their work caring for the pets. ABW pet sitting is like finding a terrific babysitter where your comfort level is as high as it can go! I would trust them with anything!! We go away without fear now and when we return, our pets are exactly as they were when we left... they aren't anxious or upset in any way and they look great! ** During this most recent trip our lock wasn't working properly on the front door. Michele contacted me immediately and managed the situation without any hiccups. They are THAT responsible!! Unbelievably great people!!!

A Better Way took care of my pets Colby and Max for years. ABW's petsitters were wonderful…read more Caring, lovely and professional people. Thank you Wendi and team.

Shannon is fabulous! Our dog is so excited to see her each and every time. She is reliable and…read morehelps us out when we are in a pinch. Highly recommend her.

I would like to give a huge thanks to Shannon and Summer for providing our dog, Harley, with the…read morelove and care she needed while we were away. We will defintely be in touch for future play dates and dog-sitting!

The trainers are outstanding! I adopted my puppy about a month ago and I noticed she was a little…read moretimid around other dogs so I figured I would try out daycare to get her to become more social and not scared around other dogs. Zoey comes home super happy and pooped! I have had many interactions with the owner and her staff members, they are beyond knowledgeable and happy to always provide advice (especially for a new dog mom, like myself.) Thank you to the Bark n Roll staff for always providing great customer service and an even better program, Zoey also says thank you for introducing her to her new friends!

They have terrible customer service. Every time you call the person answering the phone has zero…read moreanswers and says someone will call you back when they can, but then we never get a call back. They don't pay attention to the dogs well-being nearly enough, for example we have been leaving our puppy there and have told them that he is having diarrhea but every time we pick him up and ask if his poop was normal they says, "oh yeah, everything was fine" or "I don't know, I didn't work with him" and then when he gets home he continues to have diarrhea. They don't interact with their clients at all, at the end of the day they are just telling you what you need to hear to leave them alone. The only positive thing I can say is that our puppy comes home looking happy and he is tired from playing. Edit: 3 days after posting this review, instead of reaching out to me they called and tried to bully my fiancee into changing it deleting this review. Rather than addressing the issues she just denied any problems and ended up just making my fiancee upset.

After welcoming our rescue dog into our family, we began exploring daycare options to help her…read moresocialize with other dogs. We were drawn to Pet Companions because of its open-play concept. We enrolled her in the four-day Discovery Program, but ultimately determined, in consultation with Laurel, the owner, that our sweet rescue dog wasn't quite ready yet for that level of social interaction. Although it wasn't the outcome we had hoped for, I appreciated the attention and communication from Laurel and her team. Most importantly, I appreciated their commitment to putting our dog's well-being first, even when that meant turning away business. That level of honesty and integrity speaks volumes.

We've had two dogs that we would board and drop off for play dates at Pet Companion. Simply said…read morethey are the best hands down! Erik, Laurel and their team make sure your dog is well cared for, has fun and is completely safe. The peace of mind knowing your dog is in their care is priceless. If you really care about your pet you need to allow them to experience this incredible place.

This week was our first visit to see Melissa at Animal Kingdom…read more Our dog Skippy is a Cavachon, who needs to be groomed usually every six weeks. A friend, who has been bringing her dogs to Melissa for many years recommended I give Animal Kingdom a try. When I first spoke to Melissa I instantly felt comfortable. She was upbeat, confident and accomidating. We arrived at the allotted time and was greeted by a professional who loves dogs. The haircut that Skippy received is wonderful! Melissa also asked me when I returned if there was anything I saw that needed adjusting, which I found refreshing. Thank you Melissa, we will see you soon. Susan and Skippy

First-time customer. Melissa was GREAT! I brought my matted, furry beast of an Australian…read moreShepherd in, and he came back looking so handsome (decked out in a Patriots' scarf, no less!). Melissa groomed him exactly as I'd hoped for (and then some), including a sani-cut (bum area) that was top-notch. He looks fantastic. The price was reasonable, and I'll be bringing Ozzie back again in a heartbeat. Highly recommended!

Our dog absolutely loves going to Pet Pals...we can tell by how eager he is to jump in the van. The…read moreworkers are kind and really show that they love dogs. They are also concerned about the well being of all the dogs and make sure the environment is safe. It has been really great having our dog attend for 4 years now.

Personal Experience with Pet Pals…read more A few years ago, I was walking some dogs at the Fells near the Winford Way entrance in Medford. While we were there, Dave -- the owner of Pet Pals -- approached me. He seemed upset that I was walking in that area, saying I "didn't understand" the rules and that it was his designated spot to walk dogs, implying that no one else was allowed there. I reminded him that it's public land and open to everyone. At that point, he became physically aggressive and pushed me twice -- the second time hard enough that I lost control of my dogs' leashes. He then ran toward my dogs and appeared to try to scatter them, so they'd run off. I called the police, who arrived, spoke with both of us, and said something along the lines of, "There are three sides to every story." I decided not to pursue it further at the time and just moved on. I recently came across Pet Pals again, and I felt people should have the full picture before deciding whether to use this company. This is my personal experience, shared in good faith so others can make their own decisions. Hopefully, others have had better luck with Dave, the owner of Pet Pals -- formerly based in Winchester and now operating out of Woburn, as far as I know.

Carol is the best cat sitter we have ever hired and we've had cats and hired sitters for 30 years…read more I can't say enough good things about her. Our two cats connected with her quickly because she is a real cat person, not just someone who wants occassional work and is willing to to cat sit. She was very communicative and sent us pictures and videos of the cats playing with toys she brought and left for the cats. If I need a cat sitter in Boston, I would never hire anyone else.

From the owner: Pawsitive Cat Care doesn’t just pet sit cats. We also do small pets such as hamsters, gerbils,…read moreferrets, fish and birds. Give us a call if you need us when you go away.