I expect a pet sitter to be 100% trustworthy and honest. Their job is to give you peace of mind that your furry child and your personal property are in good hands. I have not been impressed with Furry Spot and I agree with the reviewer about prepaying - you might not get the best care every time but you'll pay for it anyway. (FYI, Dania is the owner and she hires contractors for walks/feedings.) I went out of town for a week in June and Furry Spot was MIA for some of the days (they promise a photo of your cat every day, but I didn't always get one and couldn't reach anyone). I had a bad feeling before I left because the girl was supposed to come by for instructions but flaked. When I came home I found FLIES in my cat's food bowl and the rest of a can of food on the counter wrapped in a paper towel (Read: "Refrigerate after opening"). With that many flies, I seriously doubt she had come by for at least 2 days. The food bowl was FILTHY -- obviously not washed between feedings. Took a couple of soaks and scrubs to get it clean. Even more troubling (though not surprising, based on what I just told you) was that my cat vomited 3-4 times the day I got home and he was really agitated. I had to leave town again in a few days - but had prepaid and it was too late to find someone else - so I was freaking out. I was also REALLY upset that Dania had not tried to call me despite my text messages asking her WTF went wrong (not in those words, of course). I finally got her on the phone and she was too stressed out about her employee and other customers to pay much attention to my concerns. No refund. She believed that the employee had come every scheduled day...because "she told me she did." On a positive note, this time Dania did the visits instead of giving them to a contractor. My cat seemed healthy when I returned and no flies! Another thing related to trustworthiness: Earlier in the year we agreed to trade services - pet sitting for tutoring. I discounted my fee, overlooked no-shows, accommodated requests to "pay next time." She was really happy with my services, but when it came to paying, told me for months that business was "really slow." Never paid me, never refunded what I overpaid her and didn't use. Never returned my keys (had to change the locks). Hope this is useful to some of you. read more

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Last month my boyfriend and I had to head out of town for a wedding. More than any other detail, our biggest dilemma was trying to find someone to watch our kitten (well, she's technically a cat but she's my little fury baby). We adopted our cat (Raja) from the pound when she was only 7 weeks old; she is very used to my boyfriend and I but hasn't been exposed to many other people. We both work from home so naturally, Raja has become somewhat needy and requires a good amount of attention. I spent about a month looking for places near me; animal hospitals, cat boarding places, friends but none of the places gave me any comfort; after all I LOVE my Raja About one week before our trip we made the decision to leave her home by herself. We were going to buy her some extra food and litter boxes and pray for the best. At first this idea seemed to work but I changed my mind and I looked hard to find someone to watch her; that's when I started looking for someone to come to our apartment to check on her instead of leaving her somewhere. I came across Furry Spot on Yelp and saw some decent reviews, however even though most of the reviews were amazing there were some that, well, weren't. We took our chances and called Dania, the owner at Furry Spot and made an appointment to meet with her. The day of our meeting, we chatted with Dania for about 45 minutes; we spoke about how Furry Spot works, about Raja and about the cost. I felt so comfortable after meeting Dania I knew I was going to hire her to watch Raja while we were away. Fast forward - we go on our trip after dropping off our apartment keys to Dania the night before and even though I trusted she was in good hands, I still wanted to check up on my kitty. I called Dania the next morning knowing that she was going to be at our apartment bright and early to make sure that Raja made it through the night OK without my boyfriend and myself. Dania assured me everything was wonderful and that Raja surprisingly took a liking to Dania (she doesn't like many people). Dania even sent me a photo of Raja playing which made me very happy. We were only gone for 5 days and Dania and I text each other every day. When we got home from our trip, Raja seemed like her normal self. Very happy to see us but not distraught at all! She was clean, smelled good, her litter box was clean, she had plenty of fresh food and water, she looked like she ate and there were no injuries to her (Thank goodness). We don't go out of town often but when we do I'm definitely using Furry Spot again! In fact, I'd recommend them to anyone in the area. I'm really glad that I gave Furry Spot a chance because there were some bad reviews; one had nothing to do with the service but was angry about Dania wanting payment upfront so I didn't care too much about that. One was really negative and I'm shocked that anyone could have such a bad experience like that considering mine was so positive! I don't normally write reviews (especially ones this long) but I'm such an animal lover that I felt it was necessary to help out fellow pet owners who plan to travel or need any pet service for that matter. read more

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I am the crazy cat lady who (almost) doesn't like to travel because I worry about my kitties. Dania takes away most of my irrational fears that my boys will turn suicidal while I am gone. She has made herself available on short notice and shares photos and tidbits of each visit, so I know my babies are okay. Unlike other pet sitters I've used, she truly loves animals and it shows. In fact, my older boy Julius Caesar has been known to throw up all over the place, while Napoleon whees on everything that's soft and cushiony out of protest that I am not there. None of that has happened under Dania's care. I highly recommend Dania as a reliable and pleasant stepmom to your pets. She is very organized and professional and asks all the right questions. She even manages to brush my long haired Persians, which can be tricky to say the least! read more

Really? Is this about caring for your pet or is it about the money you're getting out of it? I am a therapist, I go to my patient's homes to provide my therapy services. Never had I asked any of my patients to pay me for the session before I actually have served them. So I called furry spot after reading all these great reviews. Dania was very detailed over the phone which I liked. However, when she asked to be paid in advanced, well, oh well... That was a disappointment. I've had other dog walkers in the past (not here in Miami though, but Broward and L.A). Never before was I asked to prepay before. You pay as you provide your service. Unless it is a pet hotel. Anyway, now I know something new read more

We've used Dania twice and have been very satisfied both times. While it's easier to find a dog sitter, finding a cat sitter is a bit harder. From start to finish we've been happy with Dania, and her teams service. Dania started with a consultation, in which she brought with her the sitter that was going to be working with our little ones. She explained she thought it was important that we get to know the actual person watching the cats. We obviously agreed and appreciated the opportunity to see the sitter interacting with the cats. We interviewed another service where the owner of the service came alone. Not only was he allergic to cats, he couldn't tell us who would be the actual sitter. A couple of days before our 2 week trip out of the country Dania's sitter left for a different job opportunity in a different field. Instead of keeping this from us she called us and arranged for an interview with another member of her staff. In all regards I have found her to be extremely pleasant and forth coming. We genuinely appreciate her honesty and understand the challenges of running a small business. The most important thing when you travel is knowing your sitter is visiting on a daily basis and your pets are taken care of. It clearly gives you the peace of mind to enjoy your trip. Dania has taken multiple different pictures of her visiting the cats over the course of her time sitting for us. The photos are awesome, not only because our cats are the awesomest cats ever, but because they prove she's actually there. Notably, we bought a package with Dania. There was about a 9 month span between when we first used part of our package and our next use of the package, we still have a one or tow sits left over. Other than a quick holiday note, we hadn't had much interaction with D in the period between sits. When we called inquiring about her availability she was once again very warm and very upfront. She notified us we still had a number of sits left over and offered to make herself available to us. I appreciate her attentiveness to record keeping and service. In conclusion we've never come home to an upset cat or an accident. We are grateful and appreciative for the services she provides, and strongly recommend her. I am open to email questions as a reference. If your in Brickell and have cats give her a shout. Not everyone services cats in Brickell. Thx Dani- you make going away less stressful for us and our cats. KM read more

I have Goldendoodle puppy with tons and tons of energy. He is the kind of dog that needs to be exercised every day, otherwise I come home to lots of unwanted surprises like Jimmy Choo's that have been used as chew toys and holes in my Hermes blanket! Dania from Furry Spot is not your typical dog walker/sitter. She loves animals and devotes time and energy to your best friend as if he was her own. She is professional, dedicated and punctual. She walks and takes Snoopy to the park 3 times per week and has never been late or missed a day. I come home to a happy dog who is tired and calm. Dania leaves feedback and has even offered me a few suggestions on training and care that I have implemented. Since hiring Dania, I have used her for pet sitting as well. I can enjoy my frequent vacations now that I know my puppy is happy and in good hands. Furry Spot has changed my life. Thanks Dania! read more

I have been using this company for years! They are super trust worthy and reliable! My dogs absolutely love all of her workers as well as the owner! I highly recommend this company to watch your fur babies. read more

After having to go on Yelp and make sure to write a review on my bad experience with my last pet sitting service, I am SO happy to say that I finally found a trust worthy company. Dania ( the owner) was super attentive and is very detailed in getting all the information on my cats as well as being professional enough to make me fill out all types of information on them. They want to make sure they get to know my pets well. I appreciate that. As tedious as forms are, I rather they know too much about my pets than too little. They made sure to send me pictures each time they went to check on them and I came home to happy pets. I left feeling that they were in good hands and came back to see that they truly were. I highly recommend Furry Spot as they are professional, reliable and cost efficient. =0 ) read more

We used Furry Spot for close to 3 years & would have used longer if we had not moved out of the area! I did not mind the pre-pay because Dania & other walkers were very flexible with our frequent schedule changes. This was a bonus for us in cases when our diving in Key Largo stretched out longer than we planned or we had unexpected longer hours at work. It was also very easy to get in touch with Dania, a definite plus. Our dog appeared to really like the various walkers and they followed parameters that we set. Due to the high-turnover of walkers (that's the way the industry is), Dania provided proof of her license & bond. read more

Dania is the BEST! She goes above and beyond. Took care of my very sick cat and entertains Luther so that he is not so lonely when I travel. She even helped me out when I was locked out! Can't say enough about her and the service. So thankful! read more

Dania is awesome! We have two yorkies and they absolutely love this place. You can tell when we pick them up they are tired from playing and they actually sleep in a few extra minutes the next morning! Which means a lot to us :) She is so trustworthy and you can just tell she cares a lot about the doggies. We've left our dogs with her on a weekend trip and single days as well. She keeps you posted and sends pictures of them to us which is just going the extra mile. I believe she enjoys taking care of dogs she is a great person! We're so lucky we found her! read more

Dania and Furry Spot are the best! We started with them when our English Bulldog, Millicent, was just four months old (she's now 6 months) and from the beginning Dania has been fantastic. She is professional, punctual, and most importantly loves our puppy and takes excellent care of her. We get report cards after walks and text message updates with pictures so we know our little girl is having a great time. We also use Dania for pet sitting when we have to go out of town and Millie always comes back home happy, clean, and best of all tired. I highly recommend Dania and Furry Spot to anyone with a dog. You will thank me later. read more

I first experienced the services of Furry Spot last year when I traveled to Europe. It was the first time I left my special little guy with someone other than my mom and I didn't know what to expect. Well, I would like to take a moment to share my personal experience with you. Dania, the owner, came by prior to my departure, in order to meet with me and my dog, Lilo. He took to her right away and within minutes they were playing as if they were long time friends. She asked me all the vital questions relating to Lilo and his lifestyle and I knew I was leaving my dog in the right hands. While I was away, Dania kept in touch with me every day and I was even able to skype with Lilo on a few occasions. When I returned, Lilo looked very happy and content and I know it is because of the care that Dania at Furry Spot provided him with. Furry Spot's services are 'spot on' and I will continue to use and recommend them in the future. read more

'Woohoo! As good as it gets!' is the 5 star rating description, and i think this about sums it up. Dania came my apt on a Friday afternoon on very short notice (as we were leaving the next day) after a prior agreement from a friend to mind our cats fell through. We arranged for 3 visits to feed and empty litter for our two cats and spend 30mins with them. I trusted her with the keys, paid up front. Came home to happy cats and the keys left on the side. Easy to deal with and professional.Thanks Dania!! read more

I have two little dogs that do not really like strangers especially in the house. On the first meeting with Dania my dogs sat right next to her, which amazed me as they do not go anyone other than family. Dania did a great job taking care of my babies, she sent me pictures everyday and left notes to tell you what they did each day. Recently I had a surprise trip and was leaving town that night. I called Dania and she came right over to get my keys and I was off, knowing my dogs are in great hands. She again sent me picture on every walk and the best thing is that my dogs would normally be traumatized when I board them. Now they are so happy and relaxed when I come home. I highly recommend Furry Spot and will use them again in future. read more

Furry Spot came to my rescue when my friends, and pet sitters, moved away a week before I needed my cat looked after. I discovered the Furry Spot services via the great yelp reviews. I was nervous letting someone into my home and leaving my atypical feline in the care of a stranger. But upon meeting Dania, the owner, her attentiveness and thoroughness assured me. I am happy to say that my cat was happy, an anomaly, and I received text and picture updates of how he was getting along with her during the daily visits for food and litter changes. Cats may be different in their needs to dogs, but Dania took care of my crazy cat as my friends would, with patience and care. read more