Four Leg Stretch has walked my dogs for a few years now. Amy is wonderful! She is responsible,…read moredependable and intuitive about my dogs. She goes above and beyond of needed. She has worked through a very skittish and aggressive rescue dog who can now go on walks! She is supportive of the changing needs of our aging dogs. The dogs love her and she seem to care about them.

Don't know what you've got till its gone…read more I have recently moved away from Kansas City with my dog and I've been trying to find a new dog walker for my pup and Amy at Four Leg Stretch has made it extremely hard on me because she set the bar SO HIGH. Amy and Marie walked my dog from the 2nd day I had her at home until the day I moved away from Kansas City and they are by far 10x better of anyone else out there. Not only does she love animals, but she also does a great job reinforcing the positive behaviors that we as pet owners try so hard to instill in our little angels :-). On top of that, Amy is also the consummate business person: 1) her team is on time, every time 2) she is extremely professional in her approach to the business side of the relationship: showed proof of insurance, offers flexible payment terms instead of just taking a check, and she treats all of her clients with the utmost respect But most of all, she gives you the peace of mind EACH AND EVERY DAY that your pet is being cared for the way you would yourself, and she sends a personalized text message with a visit recap and a picture of your little bundle of joy. I used to look forward to those text everyday. If you live in the KC area, and you need a dog walker and you don't hire Amy, you are not giving your pet the best they could get, so stop looking around and call Four Leg Stretch. Take it from a pet owner that is having an extremely difficult time finding someone that can meet the standards of pet care that Amy made me accustomed to. Amy, Elphie misses you!

I adopted a 10 yr. old female puppy mill Standard Poodle. This dog lived her entire life in a…read morecrate having one litter after another. She had had major surgery to remove tumors in all of her mammary glands and was getting strong and healthy....but she needed some furry friends and TLC to help her through a persistent habit of barking and howling every time she was left alone. Tami and her amazing staff .... hmmm..they were/are just like that PERFECT babysitter who takes loving care of your child, and even if said child 'howled' while you were gone... Tami and the ladies at Elegant Canine loved on my dog and helped her through one more major hurdle. PLUS! All of the groomers are awesome! I am in and out of there 2-3 times a week and see the fantastic work they do.

Very accommodating and nice people. They made my dog beautiful and reasonably priced.read more

Nancy is fantastic and truly cares about the pets she welcomes in! Our dog is always excited to…read morespend some time with her!

Four Paws Pet Sitters and Dog Boarding is amazing! Nancie is great with dogs (and all animals…read morereally) and truly cares for each dog that boards with her as if it were her own.

Enrolled my dog into their eight week boot camp and I am very satisfied. The fact they both care…read moreand know what they are doing really show through. My dog Rocky was looking and feeling good and today is even better with his new found manners. Great staff all around. Highly recommend

"Dog" may be in the name but Newman's has been wonderful for my cat, Edna! To set the stage, I have…read morewhat you might call a difficult kitty...or as my friend recently referred to her, "Satan". She gets nervous when people come into the home and I'm not there which makes pet sitting a challenge - so much so that she was fired as a client by the service I used in Chicago. Enter Newman's. Not only are both sitters, Emma and Christine, lovely people, they handled Edna in stride. They are awesome about sending texts after every visit and give me updates and details so it never feels like they're just checking a box. Christine has been our go-to and she's just awesome...noticing things like new food bowls and finding nice things to say about my salty Edna. I always look forward to her texts when I'm away. The owner, Jena responds to requests immediately (even when she's on vacation) and never has a problem with last-minute schedule changes. Overall, the level of service is truly exceptional - I highly recommend Newman's if you're looking for someone to take amazing care of your pets while you're away.

Frankie absolutely LOVES Jodee! I have a pretty erratic work and travel schedule and Jodee has been…read moreso patient and flexible with me. I really appreciate it. She sends an email as soon as she leaves the house with lots of adorable photos.

Endless wags is phenomenal. Jodee, the owner, and Julie, the walker I work with is amazing! They…read moreconsistently go above and beyond. Julie always sends a fun email after each visit with pictures of my 2 dogs (1 year old German Shepherd -a handful, and 4 year old lab mix) and an account of how they did. I've been working with them for several months, but today Julie went above and beyond. Loki (Shepherd) had recently had a foot wound with some stitches and was in a cone. Julie found that he had gotten out of his cone and demolished it and had been licking at it. They called me and let me know and even stayed with the dogs as I sped home. I wouldn't use anyone else. They really do care and treat your animals like your own.

Pet Pals KC did cat-sitting for us for our 2 cats on a few occasions. Harper came over to do the…read moreinitial appointment and see how things worked at our house. She seemed very professional, kind and trustworthy. The regular updates and photos of our babies that they sent us while we were gone were reliable and so reassuring. We had a few sitters but Rachel was the most frequent. From her message updates and the fact that everything was always fine when we returned from our trips, I felt like I could count on them. If we hadn't moved to Minneapolis recently, we would've continued to use their services without hesitation.

I truly cannot say enough good things about Pet Pals KC. They care for my cat like she's their own,…read moresend lots of pictures, and detailed updates. As someone who is very nervous leaving their pet at home when I am away, Pet Pals KC puts my anxiety completely as ease. Seeing my cat cuddling, playing, and having the best time with her sitters makes my heart so happy. I also really appreciate their pricing, so reasonable and they do SO MUCH for my girl! Thank you so much, Pet Pals KC!

I needed to have our three dogs groomed, normally I have a person that comes to the house and does…read moreit but was out of town, I was hesitant because we have 2 dobies and a yellow lad and was concerned about taking them out of the familiar surroundings. The staff and team at this establishment went above and beyond to do a very good job and to communicate problems areas of our puppies. They were patient and accommodating to a first time client. Love the "report cards" Nice touch. They get 5 stars

I boarded my small dog at the Collar Club Waldo this week and placed her in an apartment suite. I…read morechecked the camera on night one at 7pm, I noticed she was sleeping in her apartment on the concrete floor because she did not receive bedding. This is totally different from what was advertised online. I called and sent 2 emails looking for an explanation, but couldn't reach anyone. I received a response the next day saying they didn't know why she didn't receive bedding, but they would provide some for the rest of her stay. $58 for her to sleep on the CONCRETE FLOOR.

I am appalled at how my dog was treated over Memorial Day weekend. I've been a customer of Pooches…read moreParadise for more than 20 years and used to think of the business and the staff as an extension to our family. I am heartbroken by the decline and know that many of my local friends have also expressed concern over it. All the staff who used to work there left soon after the new management took over a few years back. It's become so much worse recently in my opinion, especially the last couple of times I've boarded my dog. First off, you are blasted by a strong urine smell when walking in the front door, which it never had before. After that, I was told by the front desk attendant that my dog peed her bed the night before. She then brought me all of her stuff, including the soaked pee filled bed in a trash bag that reeked 1. My dog has NEVER peed on anything in the house, for the 10 years I've had her, no matter how long I've left her. NEVER, not even after 12 hours! 2. It definitely smelled like more than one accident the night before. I asked the front desk attendant what happened with her the rest of the time and was told curtly that she guessed it was fine since she had no other notes on her. She also said that she only handled the front desk and never offered to get anyone to talk to me about it, even after I said that she had never peed on anything in the house, ever. I regret not asking her to get anyone else, but wanted to get myself and my dog out of there ASAP as the smell was only getting worse. Finally, she brought out my 11 year old pitbull-boxer mix who looked really unhappy. She just seemed like a different dog the rest of the evening and through the next couple of days. Not the normal, so exhausted she only wants to sleep, but more like she was not happy. I noticed when I unpacked her belongings that they didn't follow all of the instructions by what was sent back home. She didn't get her lunches most days or her bedtime snack every day I was gone. The longer I've been away from the situation, the more frustrated I've become wondering what happened to my poor girl while I was out of town. I will NEVER be bringing my dog back to Pooches Paradise! I also know quite a few neighborhood friends who have also stopped using Pooches Paradise in the last couple of years. Sadly not the place it used to be.

We generally like Pooches Paradise. They're really responsive via email (less so via phone) and are…read morealways excited to see our dog. The reason for 4 stars is that their hours for pick up and drop off are inconvenient (read: you can't just drop off at any time, only during certain time frames). This is different than any doggy daycare I've ever used and it negatively affects my experience.

From front staff to the veterinarian, everyone is kind and helpful. They took my dog in day off due…read moreto concerns of tick. They give you options and helpful recommendations. Highly recommend.

They took amazing care of my cat when he broke his foot and even made time to check him out the…read moresame day that it happened when they could tell how worried I was. They genuinely care about your animals and I bring all 4 of my pets to them!

Shawn is great!! My dog loves him and rates the walks as awesome!…read morePromot with great communication.

Shawn was and has been amazing! Incredibly easy to work with and communicate with and him and his…read morestaff go above and beyond for my animals! I trust my furry family with them more than anyone else!! So thankful!!!