I have been using their service for 5+ years. Ailsa and Steve are reliable and responsive. Both my kitties love them. They send check-ins when they visit and brought in packages on doorsteps. They require us to send a check-in back to them when we are home otherwise they will send another visit the next day to make sure your furry friend is taken care of - they really care! Ailsa and Steve do the visits themselves and never send a random third-party to your home. Appreciate them so much! I would recommend Greenman to anyone who needs pet sitting around the area. read more

Greenman Pet Services - It was super assuring to receive check-ins like this while I was away. Thanks Ailsa and Steve from Greenman! - Dog Walkers Near Me

How have I not written a review for Steve and Ailsa?? They've been our reliable and trusted pet sitters for 20+ years now! They're so pleasant to deal with and obviously love their work. It's such a good feeling knowing that our pets are in good hands while we're away. They have thought of every possible thing that might go wrong and discussed and documented our wishes ahead of time. And they're so good with our pets - they have no problem giving medications and even send us occasional pics while we're away. We've used several other services in the place and no one compares to Greenman Pet Services! read more

I recommend Greenman Pet Services for anyone who wants their beloved pets to be under the best care in the Bay Area. My husband and I took last year off to travel around the world. We ended up conquering 7 continents in several months, which was truly our once in a lifetime experience. But that would not be possible without Ailsa and Steve - the Greenman Pet Services. I used to ask for my friends to care for my cat for a day or two, but now my friends are off doing their own stuff or busy with kids, so I felt bad asking because It IS a job to stop by, feed, clean and play with my cat every day. A week straight is hard enough, but for a month at a time? Who could we ask? When we found Greenman on Yelp, both Alisa and Steve came over to meet us for the first time. We totally fell in love with both of them and their business style. They are very responsible, trusting and friendly, and truly care about our furry friends. I never thought of what was going to happen to our cat if something happens to us while we were away, but Greenman made us aware of such simple but important matters, and made us more responsible pet owner. My 16 year old cat loves Steve and Ailsa. Not only is my cat old but she got over cancer twice in her lifetime, so I wanted someone like Greenman who are so loving and caring to take care of my cat while we were away. They usually send us a note or pictures to let us know how my cat is doing. It was such a relief to hear how she's doing, and see a picture of my cat sitting on Steve's lap when we are away from home for a while. Their fee is more than reasonable for what they do and the comfort they've given us knowing that Ailsa and Steve are there for our cat. We are so lucky to have found Greenman and they too are part of our family now! read more

I am so thankful to have found Ailsa and Steve! They are beyond wonderful. Not only do they treat my dog well, they are also great with communication, extremely reliable, and trustworthy! We have our 9 month old dog walked everyday with them and I don't know what I would do without them! My dog absolutely loves Steve! I would recommend them to anyone! read more

When it comes to pet care, Greenman is a good as it gets. We have two crazy sweet cats and one big silly dog who are so important to us. We are extremely conscientious owners and treat our animals like our children, so there has always been some amount of anxiety about leaving them in the care of a relative stranger. Steve and Ailsa are literally PERFECT! They listen to our never ending comments and stories, treat our house and animals with respect, follow our instructions to the T (this is especially important for our pup, who has special food requirements), and they clearly LOVE animals. Best of all, our animals LOVE them! When we come home from trips, our cats are calm and happy; our dog is excited and engaged. It is such a relief to know that we can count on Steve and Ailsa to watch over and love our pets when we're not there. When you interact with them, you can tell they genuinely care about the animals and their clients. They take care of our little furry family exactly as we would, and we're very lucky to have found Greenman Pet Services. Some other pros: -They are very communicative and Steve will even send us pictures and funny stories while we're away. -Greenman is a green business and they are conscious about the environment, which is very cool. -They are extremely knowledgeable about pet care, pet vendors and pet supplies and they are always willing to chat and provide recommendations and comments (but not in an annoying know-it-all kind of way). -They are super professional and diligent. Along with general care and play time, they actually have a routine for each visit that they use to make sure each animal is healthy and happy. Also, they cover all the bases and ask a ton of questions (in person in via their intake forms) to make sure they know everything about your animals. We always leave a long winded note, but it's nice to know they have all the information on hand (and a vet release) in case of emergency. read more

It is with great pleasure and thanks that we write this letter of recommendation for Steve and Ailsa at Greenman Pet Services. Greenman Pet Services serve the greater Bay Area in California. We know Ailsa through the Mickaboo Bird Rescue organization as Ailsa is the conure coordinator for Mickaboo. As an overprotective pet owner, we hardly traveled anywhere in fear of leaving our "kids" behind. We have 7 birds that we love dearly. We were so very happy and relieved to find Ailsa and Steve. Before our departure date, both Steve and Ailsa came over to get to know our birds. They were truly interested in getting to know their personalities, quirks, likes, dislikes, and their daily routine. While we were gone they took great care to understand everyone's temperament and made sure everyone followed their normal routine. So our birds not only got food and water, they got lots of "out time" to play and get attention as well. Both Steve and Ailsa were wonderful with our birds. Our 'finicky' bird Mojo, who normally does not like anyone (including my husband), got along great with Steve. Steve even got our old man Mojo to come out and ride on his shoulder and drink from the faucet! That is something we have not been able to achieve! It was a miracle. During our trip we received daily detailed status emails on how everyone was doing. They even took the time to send pictures as well! We even got a short movie of one of our birds! It was such a treat and a great touch to their service. We were very happy to see our kids safe and having fun while we were away. This allowed us to fully enjoy our vacation. We were truly relaxed knowing we had Steve and Ailsa taking care of our birds and home. When we returned home from our trip we could tell our birds had been well cared for. All of our birds were very happy and playful, unlike some of our other trips. Steve and Ailsa made sure to leave our lights on and even printed out a note with the last status update. The note even included details from the day, observations on our birds, and even color print out of pictures of our birds from that day! It was again such a great touch and tribute to their world class service. Steve and Ailsa also followed up with phone call when we got back to make sure we got back safely. They were very keen to make sure the birds were taken care of and would have come over if they didn't hear from us. It was such a great touch and relief that if something had happened, Steve and Ailsa would have been there for us. We feel very fortunate to have Greenman Pet services for our pet sitting needs. Both Steve and Ailsa have a big heart and an even bigger understanding of animals. We have complete confidence in their judgment, reliability, and most of all on their knowledge and kindness towards animals. We will most definitely be using Greenman Pet Services in the future. We plan to do a lot more traveling now that we know our birds will be safe and happy with Greenman Pet Services! read more

Once again, I gotta' give props to Greenman for providing me with worry-free pet sitting! I have used their services many times since that first time and the service just keeps getting better. For this last "pet sit" not only did they do a fabulous job of caring for my cats (feeding/medication/clean-up); they handled the additional work of dealing with a pool and a fledgling garden during a mini heat-wave. It's great to come home and see everything in it's place and all of my cats happy and well! If you are lucky enough to live in the San Jose area, call Greenman before your next vacation. I'm always glad I did! read more

I don't think I can find all the words to say how ABSOLUTELY AMAZING Ailsa and Steve are! I live in an apartment and have a Lab, so they come every afternoon. I'm sure my dog is much happier to see them than she's to see me, that's how much she loves them! They have helped me out when I'm in a bind (several times) and I know I can always count on them to take care of my dog and give her as much love as I do. I have no intention of moving, but if I do, I'm going to make sure it is within their coverage area, because I would not want to lose them for anything in the world! If you are looking for somebody to take care of your loved pet, Greenman Pet Services is the very best you'll ever find, so you don't need to look further! read more

Our decision to hire Ailsa and Steve of Greenman Pet Services were based on two things: the positive reviews on Yelp and the fact that they are huge hockey fans. When they came over for the first time to meet our two cats, we immediately knew that they could be trusted with Malibu and Sofie. With the cats in their care, we were able to go on our vacation without worries. Being able to come home to a fresh-smelling house (which meant that they really kept up with the litterbox, despite our little poop machines) and two happy kitties, we are truly happy with Greenman Pet Services. We are very lucky to have found such capable pet-sitters! read more

Yay for Greenman! I am glad I found Ailsa and Steve after my former pet sitter/helper decided to end her business. Ailsa and Steve have both of the prerequisites for a great pet sitter: 1) Love for animals. This is a given of course, but my dog and my one social cat both like the Greenman crew. 2) Flexibility. My schedule can be crazy and Ailsa and Steve are always willing and able to fit my schedule. Thanks Greenman, and keep up the good work! read more

We recently used Greenman Pet Services and I can confirm that their service is great and they met all our expectations. We have a household with three cats that required an once a day visit. Steve and Ailsa both visited for an initial consultation and meeting and explained all the variables including emergency preparations and backup plans. We felt comfortable with their level of detail and ability to answer all our questions. During their time caring for our animals we received regular updates and confirmation of the cats health and well being leaving us assured during our stay away. I highly recommend considering Greenman Pet Service - we are happy to have found a reliable pet sitter. read more

Having recently moved in to the Bay Area I had ZERO idea who to contact for pet sitting/boarding and was in a serious bind last Thanksgiving. Ailsa and Steve helped me out last minute and I can't begin to explain how impressed I am with their services. All the glowing reviews are right on, Greenman Pet Services is the best!! Ailsa and Steve are very throughout in their initial consultation, make sure you're aware of how they do things, and communicate with you every step of the way. Since then I have continued to use them for pet sitting occasionally. I never have to worry leaving my pets in their care, and they are super responsive to email and texts. I have a parakeet and a cat (a troublesome pair at times) and they are fantastic with both. They don't just make sure the pets are okay, they provide peace of mind that all is well with the house while we're gone, and send pictures or texts with updates. I can't recommend them highly enough! :) read more

This was our first time using a pet sitting service in our home, and it was an excellent experience. Of all the companies we researched and called, they were the most responsive to our inquiry. Ailsa and Steve, the owners -- and, importantly, the actual pet sitters who come to your house -- spent at least an hour with us before we officially booked them, getting to know our dogs, explaining their services, and answering our questions. They made us feel completely confident in entrusting not only our dogs, but also our home, to them while we were gone on vacation. During the time we were away, they were very communicative but not intrusive about their care for our pets. They texted to let us know they had visited and that everything was okay. It really provided peace of mind. In addition to feeding, brushing, and playing with the dogs, they also included in their service: taking in the mail/packages, checking the overall security of the house, turning on and off lights, watering plants, feeding fish and monitoring aquarium. We plan to use them again next time we cannot take our pets with us when we go away for more than a day trip. read more

I get the best of both world's with Greenman, both a dog walker and a bird sitter. If you have birds you know it is hard to find someone to take care of them and if you have more than one then vet boarding is pretty pricey. For a very reasonable price they clean cages, give my birds out of cage time and human interaction...even the one that bites extra, extra hard and hates everyone except me. My dog LOVES both Ailsa and Steve, when they show up for any reason she showers them with kisses for the first thirty seconds then stands at the door until they take her out. read more

I contacted Ailsa yesterday, and even though we were outside of her service area, the follow up service and advice she provided was awesome. She replied recommending another pet sitter who could possibly service our area, and she also recommended another "pet sitting" website to look up fully insured pet sitters by zip code. Thanks to her, I was able to find 3-4 pet sitters who could can care for our pets. read more

We've now been using Greenman Pet Services for many years and I wanted to update my review to say what fabulous service Ailsa and Steve offer our furry family. We now have 3 cats, one of whom recently became diabetic and needs insulin twice a day. Before our trip, Steve came over (at no charge!) to see how we gave the insulin and how we tested his blood sugar, and during this visit, we saw just how much our cats LOVE Steve! We could barely peel them off of him! It's such a comfort to know that your pets are in good hands and being cared for in your own home by people that actually care about them as much as you do. While we were on a trip to Orlando in 2016, our flight was delayed, meaning that we wouldn't get back until after 3 AM when we originally expected to be home by dinnertime. I texted Steve and Ailsa and they immediately responded and were able to make an evening visit to make sure everyone got fed. read more

My wife and I have had the pleasure of being a customer of Greenman Pet Services for the past few years. We utilize their services whenever we travel, and have them come to walk our puppy daily, so we've had quite a bit of experience with their service. It's difficult to put into words how awesome Ailsa and Steve are. They are both phenomenal people with a deep love for animals which really shows in their work. Their prices are reasonable, they are both very responsible, and the peace of mind they have given us while we travel has been invaluable. We have quite a few pets (two cats, a guinea pig, a puppy, and a fish tank), and all of them (yes, fish included :-p) are all quite attached to Ailsa and Steve. They truly seem to treat our pets as their own. Greenman is also very very good about keeping in touch while we're away. We get constant updates via text message, and occasionally even get pics from their visits. I can't recommend them enough, and we feel lucky to have found such a great company to entrust our pets to. :) read more

Wanted to write a follow up review since my last update. Ailsa and Steve did not have record of any of my calls or emails in January, and were diligent about updating me on their progress with their own follow up with their email and phone service providers. They did end up watching my girls (cats) last month and gave me text updates and photos like they had in the past. I booked them again on short notice for one day this month and they were very responsive and professional. I will continue to use them because they rock! I am chalking up my previous issues with communication as a blip on the radar that they worked hard to resolve. read more

I had a very unusual "pet" - My Toyota Prius. We were going on an extended vacation, and Priuses hate sitting. There are ways to store them safely, all of them annoying. Since the house needed to be watched any way, I asked Aisla if she could "pet sit" the Prius - Start it up every few days and watch over the house. Yes, I know it sounds strange, but when I had a friend watch the Prius and the house over our last extended trip, the car was cranky and had a hard time starting when I got home. I wanted someone who cared to watch over things this time. I wanted a Pro. Besides it was a Green Project and I know Aisla likes Green. Aisla was professional and helpful and we got things set up with the legal forms and a good giggle. :D And The Car was Happy when I got home this time, everything started just fine. For Good Caring People, Definitely go to Aisla and Steve. Your pets will be happy that you did. read more

If I could give Greenman Pet Services 10 stars, I would. We recently went on a 10 day vacation out of the country - the longest we've been away from our cats for years. Before we left, we were quite nervous as they are seniors so we're always worried a health issue will arise during our absence, and one cat requires twice-daily medication and is shy, usually hides from pet-sitters. Our minds were set very much at ease as we received text and email updates complete with photos of our cats getting brushed, petted and looking totally relaxed and happy with Steve and Ailsa. It was so nice to get pics and updates because we missed our kitties so much while we were away, we felt close to them with each update. When we came home, everything was clean and the cats were completely relaxed and happy. When Ailsa dropped by to return the key, our cats came over to say hi and didn't want to let her leave again! Ailsa and Steve are intelligent and knowledgeable as well as caring and thorough about the care of pets in their charge. I am very happy with their level of observation regarding our pets' health, appetite and general well being during our trip. Now we feel more confident about going on vacation in the future, because we know our cats will be in such good hands. read more

I really love their service. Very considerate and sweet people. Now I do not need to worry about my cats when we are on vacation.

My baby has cancer and a limited time with us. Ailsa is so caring, that she sends me "check-up" emails to see how Tookie is doing. I recommend them to all my friends without hesitation and that is not a small thing to me. Ailsa is THE BEST! read more

Ailsa and Steve are reponsible, responsive, fun, and kind. Their intake process is highly professional. Their rates are in line with most other pet sitters. It isn't cheap, but I feel completely safe leaving my house keys and my dog in their care. read more

We had a wonderful experience with Greenman Pet Services. They watched our very anti-boarding cats for a week. When we contacted Steve and Ailsa, we were very pleased with their professional attitude. They presented us with a clear pricing structure and were able to make recommendations based on our animals particular needs. They are both well versed in animal care and planned for every possible problem we might run into (having to stay an additional day, emergency contacts, who to turn over the cats to in the event we should become incapacitated.) They took the time to meet our cats beforehand, and to understand their needs. This made us very comfortable with leaving them this Christmas, as we have not felt in the past. They were also able to send us email updates of how the cats were doing if we became nervous or began to fret. From beginning to end we were well pleased and felt that we got quite a bit of value for our money when we hired them. You will not regret it. read more

The most wonderful pet sitters providing top care for our pets. They are a great team and make us feel like we are leaving our fur babies in the best hands possible during our time away. They are a "dream team" for our cats and the care is outstanding. They are more than a service, they feel like family because of the trust we have leaving our cats in their hands. Ailsa and Steve are two amazing people and highly recommend their service. read more

5 Star Pet Service at reasonable prices! Thank you Yelpers for letting me know about the Gem that is Greenman Pet Services. They were everything you said and more. Last month we went out of the country for 2 weeks and I can't say what a relief it was for our peace of mind to know that our two neurotic, scaredy cats were in the good care of Ailsa and Steven. It really eased our usual guilty consciences to leave them behind while we went off to have a good time. Their thoughtful emails throughout the trip were especially welcome and I loved getting the photo of my cat mid-nap. More conscience easing proof that let us enjoy our trip all the more. Both cats were healthy and happy when we came home but what was especially nice was neither of them had their usual minor neuroses / tantrums once they settled down. Instead they stayed their happy, playful, albeit extra affectionate selves. We attribute that to the regular visits which helped them stay grounded and calm. It's wonderful to know we now have trusted care for our anti-boarding nut cats! read more

We had to leave our beloved cat for the Thanksgiving weekend - a fact which had precluded us arranging the weekend for a good month or two out of the sheer dread of it all. We took him along to Yosemite which was not the best of experiences though and that pushed us over the edge. Then we had the whole thing about boarding or pet sitter and after pottering about on Yelp for a while, I found these guys and as always, thank you fellow Yelpers because you again put me onto a good thing!! These guys are absolutely excellent. They are very very very organised and believe you me, that is high praise indeed from me - I think I've said it about twice in my life about anyone other than myself - hahahahahahahahahaha. Anyways, once they had met with us and Cat and we had signed all the paperwork, we left feeling slightly less agitated than we might otherwise have and returned to a lonely but otherwise totally happy and normal kitty which has never happened before whether we took him or left him. I cannot recommend these folk enough and truly, if you think your pets are part of your family, they are the right folk because they treat them as such and at an incredibly reasonable price too. read more

Ailsa actually contacted me after I left the last review and said she had some room in her schedule. She and Steve have been walking our pups twice a day (during the week) now for almost a year and they're fantastic! They're organized and reliable, and our pups adore them. So glad they were able to fit us in. read more

One cannot give Ailsa and Steve anything less than 5 stars. I would give them 10 if I could. I wrote a review nearly a year ago, but it must have been deleted, so I came back to the site to submit another review. Ailsa and Steve came to my rescue when my pet sitter abruptly quit right before the holidays last year. I had a special needs conure; his beak had been bitten off by my cockatoo. I couldn't leave him with just anyone as he needed special foods, medicine, and extra care while his beak was growing back. They invited him into their home for the holidays and delighted in his little quirky ways. He was a happy bird as he received a lot of attention and care. I wish they lived closer to me so I could hire them to take care of my birds when I travel, but they were there for me and my bird when we needed them. I would recommend them to anyone and everyone. read more

A neighbor of mine recommended Greenman Pet Services and we're so glad we went with them over the Thanksgiving holiday. They were able to squeeze us into their schedule on late notice and were totally organized and punctual on our first meeting. I really appreciated the attention to detail on all our correspondence and the daily texts/emails about our two cats' status while we were gone gave me such peace of mind. We will definitely go with Greenman again. You should too--you won't be disappointed :) read more

Steve and Ailsa deserve 10 stars on a scale of 5. Loving, caring, knowledgeable - just plain outstanding care. They took in my bird on an emergency basis as I was headed out of town for the holidays and my bird suddenly needed special care. They took to the task without any concern and my bird thrived in a high-touch environment. Providing special foods, meds, and extra attention was no bother. Dang, i just wish they lived closer and did house calls! They have a large number of birds themselves who are all clearly part of the family and get a lot of love. Anyone looking for reputable and caring folks to care for your bird(s) while you are away should look no further as I cannot imagine anyone being able to trump these two in bird care. I cannot write enough great accolades about them. read more