Gretchen Dandrea is a fantastic person to deal with. Her concern is finding the best care for the…read moreperson you are looking for. with out her this would have been a very hard task.

The assisted living community is a big network and you need some help to navigate your way through…read moreit. A friend recommended Keepsake Choices and I can never thank them enough. We told them our budget, (it was limited), geographically where we would like to keep mom, and what my mom's issues were. We even threw in the catch that we only wanted places where my mom could have her cat. They found 4 places, all of them great, and mom selected one. Two years later when my mom's dementia was much worse they helped us find a wonderful board and care facility that could give her the increased level of assistance she needed. With the recent passing of my mom I hope to never need their services again, but wouldn't hesitate to call them if I do.

Susie is amazing. She comes twice a week and takes my dog for a bike ride - Susie rides and Zoey…read moreruns. It's perfect for my very high-energy dog! I never worry because Susie is so careful and cautious, and her love of animals is evident. I trust her without reservation. I started using Susie with my last dog, who passed away 2 years ago from cancer. Before I had even told Susie that my dog was ill, Susie called to tell me that Lilly's energy was decreasing. She pays so much attention to each animal. One of the best photos I have of Lilly was taken by Susie on one of their last walks. Lilly was tired and took a little rest in some tall grass and Susie took her picture and sent it to me. If you need someone to help with your pets, you can't go wrong with Susie.

Susie has been taking care of me since my parents moved me to San Diego. She is the best!…read more Sometimes my parents get really jealous b/c I'm much happier to see her than I am to even see them. She really watches out for my needs (I'm picky) and has gone out of her way to help me out when I've gotten hurt or even helped out my parents when they locked themselves out of the house. Susie takes great care of me Gus (the very happy Westie in her pics)

Christine has been pet sitting for my dog Moose for the last two years! She is very reliable and…read moretrustworthy and then only person I go to when I need a sitter. Moose loves being with Christina, probably because she takes her on long walks and to the parks, even grocery shopping sometimes :) Christine stays at my house with moose and boots (my cat) when I'm away on trips and she is extremely respectful and considerate of my space! It's a really nice feeling being able to leave for extended periods of time without having to worry about moose. I love the way Christine treats moose and boots like they are her own. When I was away recently, moose was on antibiotics and Christine finished the cycle of meds and kept a detailed log so I knew of any changes with her condition. Christine is amazing 10/10!

Brooke has taken care of my chihuahuas in the past and I love how good her chemistry with animals…read moreis. She has years of experience with pet care, pet nutrition, etc. I'm always comfortable leaving my pets in her care and they're always happy and healthy when I pick them up!

Dr. Middleton was able to see my sick kitty the morning of same day I called. She and her staff…read morewere compassionate and thorough with their testing. It came back, My 16 year old rescue kitty had lost weight, stopped eating and was suffering. She had lung cancer with no good prognosis. I can't say enough about how thorough, caring and compassionate Dr. Middleton is. She spent time going over x-rays and labs and discussed options, and likely outcomes with treatment. We decided home euthanasia as the humane decision and she gave me medicine to to keep my kitty comfortable in the interim. She gave me a list of DVM's who offer at home care to help Corky transition peacefully. I highly recommend Dr. Middleton to care for your cat and offer excellent veterinarian services. Jen

If you have a cat, you need Dr. Ann! She specializes in felines and it shows with the care,…read moreexpertise and quality staff that cares for your friend while at the hospital. I have two boys, (and boys always get in trouble) who have visited for standard shots to a shoelace in the kittens tummy, There is always an air of calm and confidence so when i presented the 7 month old shoelace thief, she noted that the ER vet did not read the X-Rays properly and would have put this little guy through major surgery that would be more thatn $5,000. A couple of hundred for a contrast study proved he was just fine.

WE LOVED JESSICA!!! Jessica started petsitting for us when we got our first puppy and continued to…read moresit for us as our family grew to 3 pets! She was very professional, attentive, and loving to our pets and had very reasonable and fair rates. I would use her a million times over, sadly we moved out of the San Diego area and we were very sad to lose her services.

DO NOT TRUST THIS PROVIDER WITH YOUR ANIMAL(S)! My fiancee and I hired miss Jessica to watch our…read moredogs at our wedding. This person, Jessica, lost my dog immediately upon arrival and, per her own account, didn't see fit to notify either one of us. After the reception, she had the audacity to approach my new bride and I, separately, to ask for compensation. We asked to meet later. She and her husband came to our home the day after our wedding (and losing our dog) to make her case as to why we should pay her. I paid her half of the rate we discussed so that she would just go away. She said that she would do all kinds of things to try and find our dog after the fact, yet we never heard back from her. Sadly, two months after the fact, our dog is most likely dead, thanks to her incompetence. This woman's actions are less than competent, and if she tries to tell you she's a "professional", ask her about the dog she lost at a sad couple's wedding.

Marcia takes such great care of my girl. She's professional, reliable and always thoughtful. My…read morepuppy's favorite "go to" toy is one Marcia gave her. It takes a village when you own a dog and I'm very lucky to have Marcia as part of my village.

Daryl Murdock is an amazing physical therapist. I am trying to come up with the right words to…read moreexpress my heartfelt appreciation and gratitude for everything he has done for our 2 year old child. Our 2 year old daughter had a gross motor delay and a large developmental medical specialty team evaluated her. She was evaluated at both Kaiser and then by multiple physical therapists in different clinics. There was a lot of back and forth about what was causing her gross motor delay. Although my child has excellent speech for her age, she could not walk and she was subject to a plethora of invasive and intense testing procedures. My little one is my miracle child-who was born right after I suffered a horrific accident in pregnancy. She survived the accident and the surgery in utero, and I actually gave birth to my miracle angel in a wheelchair at at almost 44 years old while having to learn to walk again. So, I myself, have had to receive physical therapy and so has my toddler. She started physical therapy at the tender age of one, as it's possible my accident or the operation caused some potential issue that superseded her struggles to walk normally. It broke my heart to watch our little one try repeatedly to walk, and then resist the process screaming and crying. She had to wear a metal brace that made her cry nightly and little orthopedic specialty shoes. In this midst of all of this- Our child kept cycling though physical therapists because of the high turnaround in pediatric PT specialists and the long waiting period (particularly during COVID). Then, some of her PT understandably left early because of their maternity leave or to take advantage of a better job offer (which I can appreciate). So, our little one went through multiple PT's by the age of 2 years old. None of them actually got my baby to walk. She also did not deeply connect with them like she did with Daryl. Daryl is not only an incredibly experienced physical therapist, he is also one of the most genuinely kind, empathetic, loving, and compassionate people that our family has had to work with. She is a father of 5-and is incredibly skilled when dealing with a scared/nervous child. I don't think his agility with children can be taught-some people just have that magical ability to connect with children and he is one of them. Every time he is about to come over for our weekly sessions, our toddler says "Mr. Daryl is coming!" Then she tells me she misses "Mr. Daryl" and often waits for his arrival. He plays with her, and makes physical therapy sessions so much fun. He has this uncanny ability to put a little one at ease and he is the one who helped me precious baby finally walk. I cried and prayed for her to walk. I cannot thank Daryl enough for providing our toddler this gift at freedom, movement, and joy. He is a wonderfully kind, gentle soul and uses his therapeutic expertise to help support, uplift, and empower you! My kid just beams after every session. Thank you Daryl for blessing our lives with your gift. I'm actually a very nervous helicopter mom whose baby (now toddler) needed support-and you went above and beyond to help us/her. For that, I will always be grateful for our auspicious meeting. We are now moving out of the area-and we will miss Daryl so much. I know my little one will miss Daryl, because his gift and insight is so incredibly rare in this world. Thank you, Daryl!

Daryl Murdock of Murdock Physical Therapy Inc. is more than just a physical therapist he is an…read moreincredible person who has become a trusted friend to our family. My mom at the age of 76 had a life-threatening stroke in January of 2020. The doctors initially said she would most likely not survive and if she did would not have any movement in her body. We brought her home in April of 2020 and hired Daryl in July of 2020. We initially went thru many physical therapists until we found Daryl and mom loves him. Here we are 8 months later and mom is learning once again how to walk thanks to Daryl's incredible work. Daryl has worked with my mom 3-5 days a week and her progress is amazing. He has such a friendly demeanor and has developed a level of trust with mom and our family that is quite rare. It is clear that Daryl deeply cares about my mom and pours his heart into every session. One of the greatest attributes other than his physical talents and creative ideas in a home setting, is his ability to inspire and motivate mom on a daily basis. He has done such a beautiful job at helping mom believe she will walk again. He has been able to teach our caregivers and family various range of motion exercises that have contributed to my mom's recovery. When we brought mom home last year she could not move at all. Now has movement in her arms, legs and hands. Mom looks forward to working with Daryl each time he is here. The therapy is challenging, yet somehow, he is also able to keep mom laughing during therapy. Daryl is very creative with his therapy and always thinking of new ways to engage mom with different exercises (he gave us a Wii video game console so she could work on her hands and arms). He has also been able to work into therapy a lot of what a traditional occupational therapist would do. Daryl has a great sense of what is best for mom that day based on how she is feeling. When Daryl arrives he always asks how she is feeling and if she is any pain in addition to asking for her blood pressure and temperature followed by checking her pulse. He is incredibly professional which we also found rare for people who provide therapy at home. Some days there is more walking practice and other days he will focus on arms and fine motor skills. Daryl's work has given my mom hope that she will fully recover and we can not thank him enough. I should also add his ability to understand, manage and work with family members involved has also been tremendous. During a year where the world is dealing with a pandemic, Daryl has always been safe, wears a mask every visit and washes his hands immediately when he arrives and prior to leaving. He also now been vaccinated which is also great. Our entire family appreciates Daryl and we highly recommend you meet with him before hiring anyone else.

If Jocelyn and/or Andrew are not available - I don't go. Jocelyn and Andrew are the only two people…read morethat I trust to take care of furry and feathered kids. They have been pet sitting for me for years. My dogs greeted them with wagging tails and kisses the first time we met. They both came to our home to meet us, and do a very detailed intake care form. I immediately trusted them and they have never disappointed. It is so nice to be able to go on holiday and not worry about the security and love that my dogs and birds will receive 24 hours a day. I do not worry about their diets, or enough cuddles, sleeping on the bed, and very importantly (I live in coyote country) I never let the dogs out on their own, and I know that both Jocelyn and Andrew are diligent about out door time, closed gates and good long walks. The water bowls are always filled and clean. When meds were involved, I knew without doubt they would receive there meds on schedule. I receive pictures and updated daily. Jocelyn and Andrew are a gift, and I am grateful that I have been able to travel, they have given me that freedom, because I know I will return home to happy and loved dogs and birds, and a nice perk...a clean home! I recommend these two amazing humans without hesitation to care for your pets, you will have peace of mind and be able to enjoy your holiday, or work trip knowing your babies at home are loved and safe. P.S. Some of the best photos I have of my dogs and birds were taken by Andrew, priceless

There are pet sitters and then there is Jocelyn and Andrew. Where can i start? it started with…read morevery comprehensive note taking and asking questions about all the details of my pets life. They are lovely, genuine people that really care about animals and about your comfort while away from home. I received VERY regular updates with funny photos and hilarious messages. They cheered me up while i was away... My dogs are not dopey and quiet. They are very alert and active and require an experienced hand. They could handle them!! You absolutely will not find a better deal either. They are so fairly priced. Just great on every level. I HIGHLY recommend. I have so much gratitude to them both for all their really great support and care during some tough times. LOVE LOVE LOVE