I can't say enough good things about Chico and Chums. Alyson and her staff are so nice and you can…read moretell they will be very loving and caring with your animal. I like that they have a GPS tracker so you can see what time they came and left. Sometimes they even send a picture of your pet, which definitely brightened up my day at work. I'm sure this service has saved me from a lot of poop and pee on the floor. It was easier to focus at work knowing I wouldn't come home to a mess or feel a lingering guilt about them being alone for 9+ hours a day. I wouldn't hesitate to use Chico and Chums again.

I wouldn't trust anyone else with my fur child. This will be a long review. I have a lot of great…read morethings to say. Allison and I attended the same college for the same degree, so we knew each other back in the day. We ran in similar circles. But this was 20 years ago. We hadn't spoken since college. I ended up moving to Austin a year ago for a job which required A LOT of travel. I saw a Facebook post that Allison had a pet sitting business. I contacted her because I felt like I was abusing all my friendships by asking them to take care of my cat while I traveled. Allison and I had a quick and energetic catch-up on the phone and scheduled a consultation. Allison and her partner came over to my house, and met my cat, Dewey. They quickly bonded. What surprised me the most was how professional this business is. Allison had a bunch of paperwork to go over with me. It was a legit operation. They have a website with a login where I can schedule services and pay my invoices. This has become one of the most useful aspects for using Chico and Chums. I can schedule a service on my portal and know that everything will be taken care of. A few months ago Dewey had some bladder problems and was on medicine. I had to go out of town for work and was terrified to leave him. Chico and Chums took great care of Dewey, and gave him his medicine, and gave me detailed updates. I was still a bit worried, so I asked for Dewey to be taken to the vet to make sure he was still okay. C&C was able to interact with my vet on my behalf and it really was a relief to know Dewey was in good hands. Now when i have to go out of town, I just immediately schedule service with Chico and Chums. I stopped asking my friends to help out because, honestly, you get what you pay for. The ease of scheduling and peace of mind that comes from using Chico and Chums is worth every bit of money I pay them. This has eased my stress and guilt about leaving my cat while I have to travel. I'm so thankful that I found a reliable and trustworthy pet sitter. I know Allison personally and can vouch for her character, and she will love your pet like it's her own. Thanks Chico & Chums. You're the best!

When our long-time sitter told us we were no longer in her service area, we had to find a new one…read moreand were referred to Wagg'nPurr by our vet. Wow! We thought the last sitter was good but these guys are even better. Beth is our sitter and our three cats just love her. She keeps us informed with texts and pics while we're away and always lets us know if there is anything that might need attention. We love the convenient web site which lets us put in our reservations well in advance, too. The prices are very competitive with other services we looked at. Unlike some other services, the initial consultation was free. We are happy travellers now, knowing that our kitten-kinder are in good hands while we are away!

We have two kitties and one doesn't do well away from home. We waited until just a couple of days…read morebefore our Christmas trip and tried to find an alternative to taking them to a boarding facility. We found you and we were so lucky that we did! You accommodated us at the last minute and sent over Susan for a visit. We immediately knew it was going to be a great fit because the anxious kitty didn't hide when she showed up! We can't be more thrilled with the level of service and care Susan gave us and our kitties! We now know we can head out on a trip and the fur-kids will be home in their own environment and taken care of!! Thanks again to Susan for taking care of Zephy and Zavi!! You are the very best!!!

Susan and Kathleen did a phenomenal job. I was very comfortable knowing that my three fur babies…read morewere in great hands! I got beautiful pictures every day and they texted every time they visited. I can't wait to use them again Awesome service

Amie did a great job taking care of our sweet Gypsy. We just moved here and we're going out of town…read morefor the holiday. She sent pictures when we asked and we a great communicator. We will definitely be using her again!

We just can't say enough about the AMAZING service and care Amie gives our big ol' Wally!! Recently…read morewe needed to have Wally stay with Amie and ended up having to extend his visit their 3 different times!! Amie could not have been more cooperative, patient and understanding during a stressful time. Knowing our anxiety ridden Wally was in the best hands possible took a huge weight off our shoulders!!!

Karla and her team are amazing. They are able to adapt to my critters every needs. And they are ok…read morewith my series of pet babies multiplying every time they come. Theresa was our last sitter. Our pup children and kitties love her. My 2 kitties 2 puppies, hamster, bearded dragon, and plants all thrive when I'm gone. I get picture updates twice a day with messages. I wouldn't use anyone else.

They are always reliable and trust worthy! So glad we have someone to leave our fur babies with!read more

We've had Nicolle watching our cat a few times now and she's always been great, but this last trip…read moreshe was exceptional. She called me to tell me she took the cat litter out in the garage and saw our water softener was leaking, and it hadn't been the day before. She gave me the phone number of the company who installed the softener (it was on the tank) and stood by while I called them. She returned to our house and let the workman in to do the repair on the same day. This could have been an expensive issue for us when we returned 4 days later and it was certainly above and beyond her pet sitting duties. Highly recommended.

We are so pleased to have found Pet's People! Nicolle stepped in to care for our cats for an…read moreextended vacation. We have an older cat that requires daily insulin injections. Not only did Nicolle take great care of our cats, but she even sent texts with photos! I highly recommend Pet's People if you need a caring, responsible, and competent professional.

I was really happy I found Erica and Cody. This was the first time we've left our pets with a…read moresitter. Erica did such a great job taking care of them. I loved the updates & you could tell they were having a great time in the photos she sent. She made the scheduling process super simple. I highly recommend Fur Your Pets!

I can't say enough good things about Fur Your Pets! I jump on a plane as often as I can to explore…read morethe world and have fun. Fur Your Pets takes the best care of my Boston Terrier! They pick her up from my house (on time) and always send me pictures of my pup enjoying her vacation. They take her for long walks, give her heavy petting, play with her and treat her like a queen. She always comes home in the best of moods. I'm limited on time due to work, so they pick up additional dog food and treat her like family. You can tell that they truly love animals and take the beat of care for them. I wouldn't call anyone else!

Wynne was available for me at the last minute for an emergency with my parents. I was away for 10…read moredays and was a bit nervous about the length of time. When I came home, the cats were content and well fed. I will continue to use "At Peace Pet Services" and highly recommend this company.

From the owner: At Peace Pet Services (At Peace) provides wrap-around services to support you during your pet's…read moreillness and after death. At Peace may taxi a sick pet to and from medical appointments, make referrals for at-home care, help research and understand options for treatment, euthanasia, burial or cremation, even aid you in explaining death to a young child. Our clients' needs are as individual as each human-pet relationship; therefore, this list is not comprehensive. At Peace will help you say goodbye when the time comes and honor your pet in your own way, which may include providing a memento, custom keepsake or urn or arranging for their life celebration ceremony. At Peace also provides quality products for dogs and the people who love them to include: collars, toys, treats, pillows, stepping stones and our popular dog nose-print necklaces. Trained and insured. Contact At Peace Pet Services for peace for your pet; peace of mind for you.

We had a wonderful experience with Holy Sit! We have a pair of fancy rats, which are exotic pets…read morethat not everyone would be comfortable taking care of. They have specific social and health needs that are very different from a typical dog or cat. Amy was right at home with our girls and she followed our detailed instructions to the letter. We got regular updates with photos and it was obvious that our rats enjoyed her company. We came home from a week away to happy and healthy rats and a tidy cage. We will definitely call Amy again the next time we are unable to take our babies with us!

Amy has always been prompt, thorough, and friendly with my two cats. I have used her services…read moremultiple times, and she continues to raise the bar through thoughtful actions, notes, and learning my cats behavior. I can always trust that my pets will be well taken care of with Amy. I am very happy to have found this service.

UPDATE: Owner called, was very understanding and supportive. We're going to give them another try…read moreand do a re-do review once appropriate. On 8/9/2020 our puppy went for the 1st time in his 3 short months of life to puppy socialization classes at the S. Lamar location (12 noon slot, as he's 17 pounds). We were so excited for him, taking his first step into puppy training/dog training which we're big supporters of. Both of our other dogs have had training including getting their AKC Good Citizen Certificate, but we lived in a different state at the time, hence our quest for a new trainer in Austin. Well, we were so disappointed with the quality of the experience we had to share this with others. We returned to pick him up about 10 min early and, like many others there, we looked through the glass at the puppies playing. What we observed were two very frustrated employees dealing with out of control puppies. The pups were given no guidance, they were knocking plastic dividers down (one fell on our pups head), and given treat after treat with no command- just stuffing them in their mouths. The "class" is finally over and we go in to speak with the employe and the conversation was shocking- She first said our dog cried at the door for 20 minutes "his separation anxiety needs to put under control". Well, we realize he's scared to be left alone. He was rescued at 5 weeks from a bad situation, we're all working from home and he see's us all day and the fact that we took him there indicates we realize there's a problem we'd like to help not get criticized about. Secondly, and this was the part that really, deeply saddened me. She said "he seems to have a short fuse, you know how his breed is". He's a pit bull, we have 2 others. No, we don't know "how his breed is", we don't make breed generalizations, we know it's the owner not the dog and I'm shocked a 'dog trainer' would say something like that. All with a look of 'I hate my job, hurry up and leave. so I can get on with my day' look on her face. Needless to say, it was a tough first experience for our puppy and even tougher for us to sit through when someone is making ignorant remarks about a dog's breed because of frustration or dissatisfaction in her job.

As a new puppy owner, this was a dream come true! For the past 6 weeks, my puppy Woody and I have…read morelooked forward to these classes. I first took him to these classes when he was about 10-weeks old, so it's a great way for him to socialize with other dogs while he's still in the midst of getting his vaccinations. The trainers are great. They are always open and eager to answer any questions I may have. Just knowing that I have the team in my back pocket helps ease any anxiety I may have about being a new puppy mom. Kate has been especially fantastic! I had to go out of town for a work trip pretty last minute, and she was able to watch Woody for a few days while I was gone. She even gave him a little nail trim :) I felt completely at ease and comfortable knowing that my puppy was in good hands. Thank you so much for everything you do!