I asked if there was anything I could do for her to write a recommendation : so here it is..Daryn…read morehas been taking care of my two dogs and cat for over three years now. So I just want to say she is the most compassionate and caring person. If you're concerned about who's going to take care of your pet while you're out of town look no further. Always very professional, and courteous. Plus my animals just love her! It gives me such peace of mind when I go out of town, to know that my animals are going to be well taken care of and loved while I am away. She takes pictures of them every day at the conclusion of her walks or feedings.. and sends them to me b/c she knows that I am very anxious about being away from them. I just can't speak highly enough about her..anyway thanks so Daryn. You're like a part of our little family now.

Pros: she showed up everyday, cost was reasonable. Cons:…read morewater was not refilled for two weeks, it seems that no / minimal attempt was made to find or play with the pet. I traveled internationally for two weeks and needed a pet sitter to care for my cat. I decided on Hailee because the cost was reasonable. Throughout the duration of my vacation I was routinely told that my cat could not be found. It seemed like little to no effort was made to find or play with my cat, luckily my family was able to visit and play with my cat using minimal effort. She filled up food but did not fill up the water in the two weeks leading me to believe that she was unreliable, however she did show up everyday and was able to bring in packages. I will not be using her services again in the future, I do not feel that I can trust her with my pet.

I have used Brian twice and will definitely use him more in the future. My new job requires a lot…read moreof travel, so the idea that I can leave my little dog at home where she's comfortable (and not a kennel) and have Brian walk her throughout the day is a very comforting feeling; and he is very accommodating to requests and needs; he is responsive to messages when I'm out of town and want updates, and he's always been willing to send pics of her so I can see how she's doing. He has a great feel for dogs and makes my little girl feel very loved. Definitely worth the investment!

Brian has been walking our doggie Bruce for almost a year and he has been very dependable. He comes…read moretwice a week and will check in to see how Bruce is doing with training. We discussed with him walking Bruce for 30 minutes and Brian will walk him for a longer period of time many times. This gives Bruce more exercise while we are at work. Brian has also helped us in a pinch when we needed boarding. We highly recommend Happy Dog STL!

Fern is amazing! We adopted a doggy from Saint Louis Humane Society in January for our son. At…read morethe shelter this cute little doggy seemed very well mannered, which she really is but little did we know that she has separation anxiety. She cried and scratched up the door pretty bad when we just went downstairs to do some laundry. Well long story short.....I needed to get back home (Hawaii) but I know my son and his new best friend, Daisy, would need some help. Of course, I look on Yelp. I see only 5 star reviews for Extended Arms. So, I called and spoke to Fern for about 30 mins. I was giving her the situation that we were in and she was giving us advice. I asked her if she could come over and speak to my son and show him some of her "tricks or hints" that could help Daisy with her anxiety. She was more than willing to help us. My son was very impressed on how thorough Fern was and how much time she spent with him and Daisy. Fern is very honest and open lady. She's been helping and taking care of fur babies for many years and she truly loves it....it really shows! Thanks again, Fern.

I am so glad I found Fern, she is amazing! As well, one of her associates, Carolyn, was wonderful…read more They watched my two kitties while I was away for a week and did a great job. Normally when I leave for the weekend I come home to shredded toilet paper, things knocked over, and just general destruction... But with the love and attention from Fern and Carolyn I came home to no destruction and two very happy kitties! Fern sent me pictures and videos of my fur babies while I was away which was awesome. As well, she was very flexible with my schedule and even coordinated a key swap with my sister instead of me due to my schedule. I have never used a pet sitter before and I am so happy that I found Fern because my first experience with pet sitting was fabulous. I will definitely be using her services anytime I go out of town.

WOW! I cannot say enough about how absolutely wonderful Dog Tired and Heidi are. We had a pet…read moresitter back out of watching our foster dog (through the foster agency) and I called Heidi in tears at 9 pm at night. She was already watching our other dogs for our vacation and we were leaving the next morning. Heidi came over to meet the foster at 10 pm and was amazing with her. She is not an easy dog and Heidi was fantastic. The foster broke out of her kennel later in the trip and Heidi cooked her sausage and bacon and gave her peanut butter Kong's. Not to mention, Heidi is our go to person for our dogs every vacation we take. She sends daily updates with photos. This is the third time we've used her and I was completely at ease the entire trip as I knew all of my dogs were in the best of hands. The dogs adore Heidi so much and give her kisses when they see her. You can tell she truly loves what she does and goes above and beyond. Thank you so much, Heidi! We don't know what we'd do without you! Katie, Jon, Hampton, Moose, RJ and Charm.

Heidi is my top choice when I travel and need a pet sitter for my two dogs and older cat. She is…read moreso good with my lab-pit mix rescue who can be a little anxious when I'm away. Outstanding service at an affordable price.

These people judge you and they only Hire "certain" people…read more They don't care about these animals. Only here for a paycheck. Extremely unprofessional and the facility smelly soooo bad.

Absolutely amazing people working there!! I felt good about leaving my dog there for boarding. She…read morewas well cared for. They treated her like she was their own dog. I received a lot of pictures of her on facebook. It made me happy to see her having fun. The employees must love coming to work. The vibe is good. All employees were very kind happy well knowledged. Always upbeat. I will be using them for daycare and boarding again. Great job everyone!!

I rescued my my dog Aspen from APA. One day he crash couldn't stand and we had a rush to a vet. He…read morewas diagnosed with Addison's disease. He's a Great Pyrenees breed. He was given a Zycortal shot which gave him seizures. I recommend they put him on the alternative medicine pill form. Eventually, they agreed without taking another blood test. He crashed again in September 2025. This time an emergency and the old vet would not see him. I took him to Dr. Binder's who used to care for my dog's years ago and I adored. They had me bring him in immediately to VSS Animal hospital for critical conditions. Aspen was having an Addictions crisis. Dr. Binders team saved my dogs life.life and were very professional. VSS the same. They were concerned about my dog and not money. I am now on a plan and Aspen is doing much better. Even ornery... Hugs and thank you Both of my pups are seen now Aspen and Cara

My family and I have been clients of Binder for more than 20 years and have helped care for our…read morefurry loved ones through every stage of their lives. They are able to accommodate short-notice appointments, preventive care, and anything in-between. They are welcoming to all different social-levels of the animals and make arrangements for dogs who are particularly scared of the vet! I can't say enough wonderful things about this place and recommend them to anyone I can!

Last Spring we had a trip planned to San Francisco and took our two dogs, Tango and Jack for the…read morepre-screening with Mike and his basset hound. Everyone got along fine and we were all set to board our pups when my wife took ill and couldn't make the trip. I went without her and she was home with our dogs. Flash forward to December. We went to Las Vegas for 3 nights and left Tango and Jack with Mike and Beth. Communication was good and Mike sent us emails with photos and even a short video. The dogs are our "babies" and although we missed them very much, it did a lot to ease our minds about the care they were receiving while we were gone. I can highly recommend Mike and Beth of Howling Good Dog Boarding to anyone who needs to board a fuzzy family member. Now that we've found them, we will always leave the care of our dogs to them when we go out of town. Thank you Mike and Beth for taking such good care of our "boys."

Highly recommend 'Howling Good Dog Boarding'. The process was easy, individualized & professional…read more Michael requires a meet & greet ahead of time (which is a great time to ask tons of questions, see how your dog and his cute Basset Hound interact, and how Mike interacts with your dog). Mike was great about sending me video & picture updates while we were on our trip. He's very knowledgeable about dogs, answered all my questions and my dog, Ozzie left happy and worn out! I felt MUCH better about leaving my best buddy in Mike's hands than at a big boarding facility where there's SO many dogs, so much potential for accidents, and not personalized to your dog. Mike is also insured (for peace of mind) and understands that dogs have quirks (mine has food allergies & separation anxiety). I'd give him 10 stars, if I could! We will be back!

Took great care of our elderly cat, including brushing her and giving her medicine 2x a day…read more Definitely will use this service again!

Daria is fantastic! I was searching for a cat sitter about a week before my trip, and Daria…read moreresponded promptly, and was quick and efficient with setting up our contract. She came over to meet the kitties and get a key, and even brought them a toy! While I was away, she sent photos of both cats every day at the same time along with updates. She is truly excellent at what she does, and a very caring person on top of that. I will definitely hire Daria again.

We had to find boarding for our 3 dogs in short order as we had a family emergency out of town…read more None of the dogs had ever been boarded before so we were a little nervous on how they would do. We checked out Kritter Kare's Howliday Inn and a few other places near us on a Tuesday and the dogs had to be boarded starting Wednesday. We choose to use the Howliday Inn and I'm glad we did. The facility is clean, modern and welcoming. The 3 staff members we interacted with with were friendly, knowledgeable and professional. There is a large inside common area for the doggy day care and at least 3 outside play yards. I was shown two boarding areas and we were able to keep our 3 dogs together in one area which really seemed to help with any anxiousness they had about the new and unexpected situation. They were super accommodating to our needs of a very early drop off and a very late pick up due to the last-minute out of town travel. They communicated with me after the drop-off, providing updates and even pics on how the dogs were doing. The rates were fair/comparable and communicated up-front . The short story is the dogs were well taken care of and seemed to have a good time. I certainly recommend this business and will use it again if we need to board any or all of our dogs again. BTW - they also offer day sitting/playtime and additional services that can be performed while your dog is boarded such as grooming and nail care. Thanks to Jen and her staff for helping out in a hectic time and we're so happy that everything worked out great for the dogs.

I fully trust KK Howliday with caring for my fur baby while I am traveling. I know they will care…read morefor her the way I would. She loves playing with the other dogs and the long walks they take her on. I love the report card I get daily when I am away. It gives me peace of mind with pictures showing me how much fun she is having. Thank you Howliday workers for loving Dottie as much as I do! I wouldn't choose anyone else with her care!

Ali's pali's is a wonderful place to get your fur babies groomed, I know my dog is a handful and…read morethe owner lady was so kind and patient, it was very appreciated. Great place , highly recommend!

My Rocky looks amazing. I called on a Sunday and he was scheduled for his groom two days later. He…read morewas finished in 2.5 hours. Other groomers are booked out several months and Rocky has to be there half the day. Will be sticking with Ali's Pali's for as long as I own a dog.