Wow we we're anxious about this. Kind of like "give your keys to the favorite car for the first…read moretime, the only car, to the cat and genuinely wish her a good time." I imagined her making brownies, popcorn, having a BBQ and not turning off the grill afterwards. Carried away-then I remembered this is Molly, our favorite cat, and prepared to have someone else in our messy house. The manager "Mollie" was very organized. We, were very detailed. I organized food in one cabinet, with post-its for info, post-it where her room litterbox was after already giving info to the manager I think it helped make things simpler. We started getting daily reports, with "basics" box checked. They were thorough, precise, and complete. My Dad worked for Polaroid for 20 years, and these pet sitters were awesome at taking pictures. Every day we'd open up the emails and this noise would come out of our mouths: not ooh! Yecch! But...: Awwww, look at how cute she looks. Her wariness and caution as a cat showed, but her shyness rounded the corner a bit. Sitter4paws let us take a long vacation worry free at what we thought were reasonable prices, for a truly truly worry free vacation. Great communicators, responsible, and reliable, and awesome photographers. Thank you!

Tl;dr: Do not use this company if you have a pet with medical issues that needs medication. Hit or…read moremiss with individual sitters and you have no choice or control over who they send over. I will never use them again after my TERRIBLE experience. Initially used this service for a short business trip with success so tried again for a longer trip to see family between Christmas and NYE. The company sent a sitter I had never met who incorrectly used the pill injector on my sick, elderly cat and forced her to swallow the over inch-long applicator tip. Resulted in $3,000 emergency vet surgery to remove that I had to manage from out of town. So deeply stressful for me but mainly my poor elderly asthmatic cat!! They handled it but SO unnecessary and only happened bc of their bizarre business model where they pick whichever of their employees are available, not someone who knows your house/pet. So if you get one who knows what they're doing you don't necessarily get them again - it's totally random from the customer's perspective. Instead of enjoying my family I had to spend the time managing the emergency they created from afar, stressed and fuming that I trusted this company to send someone competent to care for my sweet older cat. After the first disastrous pill delivery issue they sent the **same person** again a day later who clearly doesn't know how to give a cat medication and she, again, incorrectly gave my cat her medication!!! My cat gets ill if she misses just one day, the medication is a high-dose steroid for her asthma. The employee did not know how to give her the pill, but still marked the medication as administered on their form (I only figured out it didn't happen when I read the notes) and instead of giving her the pill rubbed it on her gums -?!? I am FURIOUS for my poor cat and at the incompetence of this employee they continue to use, along with the management that assured me they know how to give cats medication and yet still sent this individual out after it was proved that they cannot give a cat medication effectively. The other employees seemed to be ok but I had no choice over who they sent over, meaning every visit was a gamble. If you need anything beyond the most basic service, avoid avoid avoid!!!

Very good with dogs! Patient but firm. My Jay Jay really likes him and is making him very well…read moretrained! Stood with him the first time and after a while, my Jack Russel is changing and is more calm, though still hyper, he looks at me more often rather than the furniture we have.

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The Pet Groupies are the absolute best group of pet loving humans there is! Nicole runs a super…read morecommunicative business with great technology and has assembled an incredible group of walkers. My dog was an anxious and reactive German shepherd who did not like strangers coming in the house and she always ensured she had someone who he was familiar with and knew his quirks which gave me such peace of mind. Not to mention, when my dog passed, Nicole went above and beyond to help me donate his things and make sure I was supported through my grief which I didn't know to ask for, but she was kind and thoughtful enough to offer. I've personally recommended them to all of my friends and family and everyone has had amazing experiences!

Love The Pet Groupies! I have been using them for years ever since my dog was a puppy. I appreciate…read morethe cute photos and even cuter notes they send after each walk. They take instructions very well and have an easy app to book walks on. All the walkers have been so kind to myself and my dog Billy. I also appreciate the flexibility to cancel when needed since I'm a freelancer. Thank you for all that you do for my Billy boo!

I found Andy when I broke my foot and couldn't walk my dogs like I do daily. We've made their…read moreoutings a regular thing with Andy and they're always so happy when they come home - tired, but happy. He's great with the pups and super nice. Thanks Andy!

So grateful for the love and thoughtful care Andy gives our dog. It's not easy to find someone…read morereliable and trustworthy who our dog loves spending his days with for hikes, walks, play, daycare and boarding. The type of socialization Andy offers with other dogs is rare and his gentle control over them along with his expert level dog trainer skills is a special combination. He really loves what he does and it shows! Can't recommend him highly enough, such a good person and really easy to work with. Our dog is happier and healthier because of Andy

I contacted them to inquire about dog sitting/training services and unfortunately never heard back…read more(I texted and emailed). While I understand the holidays can be a busy time, the lack of acknowledgment or any communication felt unprofessional. When it comes to entrusting someone with your pet, responsiveness really matters.

I highly recommend Jacob and his Dog Pack. If you are looking for your dog to have a great time…read moreout in nature and with a pack of very friendly dogs to socialize, learn and play with, this is the pack for you. I was so happy to learn it wasnt just a simple neighborhood dog walk, but rather a full on adventure on a mountain trail. The best part for the human is the amazing pictures and videos we get everyday as well as the dog coming home exhausted and fulfilled. The best part for the dog is getting to spend so much time out doors and with other extremely friendly dogs. Its a dogs perfect day. My dog was always so happy to see Jacob, getting excited and wanting to greet him, which is very very important to me to know that he is treated great at all times.

Alex is very nice and professional. I needed someone very last minute and he was able to…read moreaccommodate. Literally, overnight. He was on time to pick up my pup and made sure we were both comfortable since this was my dogs first time with someone other than me. My dog was a bit nervous and shy but he made sure she was comfortable with him, even doing a small "walk test" with her. He sent me pictures and texts updating me throughout the day to give me peace of mind. My dog was tired and ready for a nap when we picked her up. Thank you so much Alex!

My 3 babies out for afternoon walkies with their favorite pals. I miraculously found ruff routes…read morepage through yelp and am so thankful. I hadn't had time to walk them, now that's taken care of at the least 3 times a week! I've recommended them out to my cousin who's golden retriever they walk every day. I'd like to point out that my German Shepard is generally protective and takes time to warm up to anyone, as you can see he's made him self comfortable! I trust these guys, they take my dogs and bring them back in to the yard for me. Thank you guys! Ps they are so adorable and friendly!

I can't say enough good things about 3 Mutt-sketeers!! My puppy Harper absolutely adores Maria and…read moreShastee and loves going on pack walks and playing with other dogs. She's learned so much over the last few months and has become very social thanks to 3 Mutt-sketeers. We always get updates on how Harper did throughout the day and what she can work on. It can be challenging to know who to trust with pets but look no further, these guys are the best and we are very thankful for them!

I am THRILLED about 3 Mutt-sketeers! Our puppy Hannah has pretty bad separation anxiety and I have…read morebeen so worried about her. Today was her first day with Shastee and Alex and it went great! Not only did they take such good care of Hannah, but in only one day I can tell they are genuinely kind and good people. I have so much relief that we found them since I have a bit of anxiety myself. There are still good people in the world!

My pup Stitch had his TPLO surgery this last February, and couldn't go to his usual day care during…read morethe recovery period. As my work and life keeps me away from home overnight regularly, I needed someone to help with walks and care. Ellen and her team at Highland Bark came highly recommended by the day care Stitch goes to, and they sure delivered on that! They set up a walking and feeding schedule around my work schedule, and when Stitch wasn't comfortable with a house sitter during a trip to the east coast for me, they put together a thrice-daily walking and feeding schedule for him while I was out of town, really pulling through while I was away! I can't say enough good things about this team of dog lovers! I couldn't have gotten through this surgery without them!

We were left in a bind one week out from departing on a trip & desperately in need of pet sitting…read moreservices for our 3 pups. Ellen & her team immediately came to the rescue. Her communication was impeccable and her professionalism made us instantly feel incredibly comforting. Her fellow sitter Lauren was amazing as well. We are SO glad we found Highland Bark & will definitely be utilizing their pet sitting services again in the near future! Highly recommended.

I trust Fetch to take good care of our cat while we are away. Tom is awesome!!!! Teresa S.read more

OUTSTANDING service! I was a little nervous about finding a dog walker for my little doggo, but…read moreFetch was exactly what I was looking for! I spoke before hand with the owner and told her all of my concerns and after a day she called me and arranged for a meet and greet with Gabby (dog walker). On the first day of the scheduled walk my dog did not want to have his leash put on and even growled and showed his teeth to gabby. She was so kind and patient with him!! She spent 1 hour trying to get him to walk with her... she truly loves what she does and it shows!! He eventually got acclimated to her and now he loves her!! Thank you Fetch from the bottom of my heart for taking such good care of my beloved doggie!! They keep a journal of each day's walk and also send you photos and you really feel like your pet is in the BEST of hands!! I highly recommend them!!

We love Rufus and Delilah! Josh has been an awesome walker/drop-in visit helper for our Bernese and…read moreour husky for a few years now. Always punctual, friendly, and leaves good notes/pictures in the app. Recently, we got married and asked R+D if they had somebody who could come to the wedding and take lead on watching our dogs during the weekend of events. They sent Sonia who was truly amazing at making sure the dogs were included, but also making sure they were well taken care of and not getting overwhelmed. It was really special having our best friends at the wedding, and Sonia made sure that we did not have to worry about them at all so we could just enjoy the weekend. It's not easy to wrangle 170 pounds combined especially when there's a lot of human food around on tables, dropped morsels on the ground, kids running around, and a ton of special people the dogs get excited to see; but Sonia's calm, cool, collected nature transferred to the pups and they were relaxed and well taken care of and had a great time. Thanks so much!

I started using Rufus & Delilah this year and I am such a happy customer! They did a very thorough…read moremeet and greet and went over a lot of details to ensure that my pups and my home were well taken care of during their visits. My walkers are Ben and Anastasiia and they are not only dog lovers but wonderful human beings. Both of my dogs adore them and they are so consistent and reliable. Given all the bad press recently around dog trainers/sitters in LA County, I'm so glad that I have R & D. They are absolutely trustworthy. Plus they are so responsive and the app they use is easy and intuitive. Highly recommend!!