This company is incredibly reliable. I think it's phenomenal that they rotate the dog walkers…read morearound and have a large staff so that I never have to worry about if my dog is getting walked. They are also competitively priced considering the expertise and care they bring to dog walking.

Above and Beyond are just that! We've had amazing service. The staff are friendly and…read moreprofessional and communication is top notch. We really appreciate the care they've given our boy over the years.

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.

I have been good friends with John Taves for my entire life…read more I recently got a Pointer Hound Mix Puppy, Shamus and John has been great with him! John has house sat on several occasions with complete confidence, taken Shamus on individual/group walks building my dogs confidence and he's helping Shamus make new friends. He is extremely reliable and a I recommend John and Suburban Paws to everyone with a dog!

The team at Suburban Paws is incredible. Not only are they great "dog" people but they are flexible…read moreand try to meet any need I have had including overnights, last minute walks and more. My pup, Dusty, adores them and is often shy with new people, but not them. I trust them! Grateful for them.

"Under My Wing" was recommended by a friend, for our 2 kitty cats while our family vacationed for a…read moreweek. I can't express just how pleased we were: from my first inquiry, and throughout the process, the service (licensed, bonded, and insured) proved to above and beyond our expectations. As soon as we met caregiver Abby, we felt comforted and assured our pets would be well cared for. She kept in touch throughout the week and even sent snapshots of our sweeties! In addition to feeding, playing with, and brushing our cats, she cleaned litter boxes, took out trash, and retrieved our mail. Finally at the end of the week, she wrote a lovely note recapping each kitty's personality, and how they responded to her visits. I highly recommend Under My Wing Pet Care in Belmont!

Under My Wing saved the day when another cat sitter had to cancel on us within 10 days of a long…read moretrip. Under My Wing's team was prompt in responding to our inquiries, extremely detail-oriented during the intake process, and took wonderful care of our beloved cat. We highly recommend them!

We've known Diane for a couple years now and she is our first call whenever we go out of town. She…read moreis always happy to visit with Boo Bear, our 16 year old cat, who absolutely adores Diane. Normally, when people come in the house, Boo hides but she comes and greets Diane, even when they haven't seen each other for several months. Diane always sends daily updates with pictures and when we get home Boo is happy and we can tell she's been well cared for. Diane is extremely professional and makes sure to have every bit of information she needs. She also waters our plants! Diane is caring, professional, reliable, and trustworthy of the care of your four legged loved ones while you are away.

As of when I called Diane today (11/02/2022) she no longer does cat sitting.read more

I have used Scott and Judy many times. And also know others who have. I can't even begin to tell…read moreyou the wonderful care and LOVE Scott gave to my pets.. I felt so at ease when I first met both of them. Cleanliness , love ,caring and kind .. i have now known them about 10 years now. And think so highly of them as transporters . Pet care givers .. I wouldn't recommend anyone else. It amazes me how they love animals. I give them 10 stars. Good human beings with a love and respect for animals. I have heard many horror stories how dogs are abused .... not with Judy and Scott I would trust my children with them .. the nicest people I have met in a very long time ..

Scott and Judy are fantastic to deal with. My dogs were treated like family. I've used them many…read moretimes over the past six years and won't use anyone else. My dogs absolutely love them!

Wonderful!!!! Leslie has been taking care of our dog, Sydney…read morefor 8 1/2 years, since she was a puppy (might be one of her first clients) and we could not be more pleased. Sydney is so excited to see her every day and comes home ready for a nap. Sydney has lots of energy and goes out on trail runs daily with small groups of other dogs. Leslie and her staff are extremely reliable. We trust her with our fur baby and coming into our home every day. They never miss a day regardless of weather or whatever. Totally reliable!! She truly loves caring for and exercising the dogs. She is a pleasure to communicate with and will always accommodate me if there is a special circumstance. I would highly recommend Doggonerunnin, Leslie and her team for exercising and socializing your pets. Marianne~Sudbury

After being a loyal client for about a year, I emailed Leslie, the business owner, to inform her…read morethat I was moving, giving her my new address, and requesting that she let me know if she'd be able to continue including my dog in her hiking service from the new address. She did not respond and when she came to pick up my dog for a scheduled and prepaid hike two days later, she called me at work. Almost as soon as I picked up, Leslie began a harangue of verbal abuse. Apparently she had taken my message as an attempt to immediately cancel all services, which it was not. Instead of allowing me to clarify or get a word in at all, Leslie yelled at me for the duration of two phone calls, hung up on me, and refused to listen to my voicemail. Her behavior was borderline unhinged. She turned a misunderstanding on her part into a verbal assault and complete severance of our contract. This episode was extreme enough that I would no longer trust her with my dog or as a reasonable person with whom to conduct any sort of business.

My cockatiel, Pearl, had stayed with Lauren since 2021, when I needed to leave town. Most recently,…read morePearl stayed with Lauren for almost three weeks while I was out of the country. Lauren is an experienced sitter, highly communicative, and reliable. I have peace of mind while I am away. Lauren also offers pick-up and drop-off, which is important for me since I live in Boston and do not have a car. Lauren sends daily updates and pictures. And Pearl is comfortable and enjoys a lot of out-of-cage time during her stay. Pearl always comes happy. I HIGHLY recommend Lauren, if you are looking for an experienced and reliable sitter that will give you peace of mind.

Lauren is a god send. I travel a lot for work and have a 16 year old cat with diabetes and was…read moreintroduced to her after my previous sitter took a full time job. Lauren stepped right in and is reliable, dependable, and has bonded so well with my sweet Rudy. would highly recommend her for any cat sitting needs, especially if you're looking for peace of mind and someone to trust with your pet who may need a little extra care. 10/10!

I was going insane trying to figure out how to train my puppy. After a week of no sleep and…read moreconstant stress and some tears, the *MOST WONDERFUL* dog trainer came by and showed me some skills and helped me figure stuff out. I feel like I'm working with my puppy now instead of fighting against him. Absolutely the best thing I've done since getting my wonderful puppy is contacting Active Paws. Cara, you saved my sanity. He's ALREADY doing so much better it's WILD honestly. Puppy photo included just because LOOKIT HIM. To be more specific: Cara made the core concepts behind training my dog very easy to understand, provided me with references for when I get stressed and forget, and left me feeling empowered to have a fantastic relationship with my dog.

The ongoing pandemic made contacting trainers/organizations and coordinating the initial meeting…read moretricky especially with the pet adoption boom. I admittedly got my hopes up when I saw Active Paws business given her numerous qualifications even in agility work and immediate availability to schedule a session immediately over the summer. Her rates started at $120/hour which seemed standard after also conferring with other personal dog trainer contacts. As you can tell by the low rating the stars did not align as a mutual fit. The website was easy to navigate and Cara the owner was very responsive. You can easily schedule an appointment on there for personalized training. Perhaps we didn't pick a neutral enough location now knowing what we know now (after finding on site in person group puppy classes) to set our pup up for success over the summer at 3.5 months old and 20 lbs. Unfortunately Cara came up to our back deck which may have been interpreted as an interloper encroaching on her territory so as a puppy with bad manners she barked incessantly. She threw some small pieces of mozzarella cheese that didn't interest the pup (we are realizing now she's not super food motivated). That "reactive" behavior was enough to confirm to Cara after a serious bite earlier in the week to "pass" on training our dog. We still got the folder with pamphlets, and branded pen and clicker as she quickly retreated. Maybe in retrospect we should have met up at a park instead of our property. Granted this was the reaction that our puppy has when uncertain in greeting most new people but once she sniffs them she calms down quickly once she sees that we are friendly with them. The damage was done. Cara immediately followed up through email with an apology and a couple links to other (more expensive) trainers, one of whose website wasn't even working. I flutily attempted to reach out but also received no response so those were dead ends too. As for the socialization aspect she recommended a place all the way down in Franklin, and the MSPCA Angell which was not operational or equipped to respond during the pandemic (over the summer). Of course this experience left me completely demoralized and slightly jaded. I sometimes see their branded vehicles parked at the Dog Ranch area and walkers taking dogs around there to go walking. Thankfully we were able to enroll her in puppy daycare and now start some group training classes I alluded to earlier at the beginning of this year for adolescent pups. Funny enough she's now one of the least reactive dogs in her classes.

They groom out two Goldendoodles very well. The staff is always friendly. I love how it's open…read moreand not hidden in the back grooming.

Overall poor customer service, rude groomer. Would not recommend to bring your dog here.read more