First off, I'd like to say that the thought of leaving our pets at home while we went on vacation…read morewas extremely stressful. But once we met John and Shauna, the owners, we quickly realized our fur babies were in the best hands possible. They were not only warm and welcoming but also incredibly professional. If you're a pet owner looking for a true 10-out-of-10 service, this is the company. Our pet sitter, Karen, was nothing short of amazing--so loving, so attentive, and so patient with our very needy black cat, Jax. She didn't just stop by; she stayed, hung out, and genuinely spent time with him. And even though our gray cat, Dolce, didn't come out very much, she was just as incredible in caring for her and making sure she felt safe and comfortable. Wow... just wow! We were floored by her love for animals. THANK YOU SO MUCH for taking such great care of the fur babies we love dearly. I would recommend this company to absolutely anyone. And honestly, anyone leaving anything less than a five-star review? Shame on you! These people love animals and treat your pets as if they were their own. Amazing, amazing, amazing! You'll always be our go-to whenever my wife and I take a vacation.

Pretty sad that I have to leave this review, but I did try to be patient and see if the business…read morewould get back to prospective customers. (I thought since the reviews were perfect, they might come thru... but instead... nada!) We were considering giving them a pet sitting job for over a month in length. But unfortunately they can't be reached via the phone. I left a vm and waited an entire week and got no call back. Backstory: Ironically I believe there's someone named Shauna who operates the website and Yelp(and does a prompt job responding), but John the caretaker is the one who's phone number is associated with the biz, and he is unable to be reached to line up appointments!! (I contacted them a year or two ago when we were considering using them. We didn't end up needing them, but when we tried them last week when we finally did, John did not decide to call us back.) I'm glad others have good experiences. But that was not ours. ‍

I would definitely have Cindy watch our cat again. We had an introduction meeting before our…read morevacation. She was friendly and nice, and obviously loves animals. We were only gone for a weekend, but wanted someone to stop and make sure our kitty was ok. She stopped in the day we arranged, texted us pictures and left a nice note. We really appreciated her topping off the water fountain and checking to make sure there was enough food. I'm happy to know we can make plans for future trips and have a trustworthy person to check in on our pet.

The very best pet sitter you'll ever find. Trust worthy and very dependable. Love Cindy !!read more

We absolutely LOVE Critter Caretakers. We've used them now 3 times and they have such great…read morecommunication and you can tell they go above and beyond for their clients and pets. Liza and Tony make sure you're well matched with your pet sitter and have no problems reaching out to confirm schedules and other details. We are matched with Reagan whom we adore. She is so sweet and is always giving us updates and sending pictures along with a whole report. It is so nice knowing we have someone who is taking care of our precious Flower.

Excellent dog walking service. My golden retriever comes home tired but happy every time. They send…read moreGPS-tracked updates, which makes me feel safe knowing where he's been. Always punctual, friendly, and clearly love animals.

While I haven't personally needed pet sitting services myself, I have had the pleasure of watching…read moreKathy with animals over the years. And I can confidently say that Pawsitively Reliable Pet Service lives up to its name. The care, patience and genuinel love shown for every animal is very apparent. If I ever needed a pet sitter, there is no one I'd trust more. Anyone who chooses this service is in excellent hands. Vicki W.

Kathy took exceptional care of my cats Bo and Snowball last year while I was out of state for a…read moremonth. Bo is typically shy and hides in the closet but he took to her, left the closet and regularly interacted with her. She went out of her way to spend quality time with them daily. Her communication is excellent and she provided daily updates with pictures. Bo got sick while I was away, she took him to the vet and called me so I could speak with the vet for the entirety of the visit and know exactly what was going on. Afterwards she spent additional time with him daily to make sure he was improving and doing well. He doesn't like taking medication and she immediately took the initiative to buy meat to ensure he took the full course of his medication. Kathy was the only one I trusted to take care of my cats in my absence and she is still the only one I'd trust. A 5 star review doesn't give justice for everything she did and if I could I'd rate her higher.

To my dog and cat owner friends in the Phx metro area, Sitter4Paws is just over-the-top fantastic…read morepet sitting care! Randy, the owner came twice a day to feed, water, scoop, and pet everyone. He sent pictures and notes each time to let us know everyone was eating, and doing alright. He left everything clean and neat with happy campers all around. All four of our kitties made friends and accepted his care. It gave us peace of mind that they were so well cared for! I highly recommend Sitter4Paws!!

I was a little nervous about using a service that has multiple pet sitters to take care of my kitty…read morewhile I am away. How would they know what to do if they had never been to my apartment before? Randy (the owner) came to my apartment before the first visit and took copious notes about what to do. He asked that I buy a lock box on Amazon and place it somewhere in the garage of my building with my keys inside for the pet sitter. I'm used to giving my keys to my pet sitters, but this is actually pretty convenient because it means that I can get my key back right away when I come home. There have been a couple pet sitters who have been to my place, but Anna has been there the most. All of them post updates with photos that appear on the app that you can download on your smartphone (you also get an email copy of this as well). I feel like Anna has really gotten to know my kitty and I appreciate that she really seems to enjoy spending time with her. The other convenient thing about this pet sitter is that you can request the dates of your pet sits online and also you can pay for them with credit card afterwards.

My 2 cats & dog loved her on 1st sight! Andrea is great! She sent texts & pictures each day, and…read morelet me know how my kids were doing. It was only for the weekend, but I know my kids will be safe & happy when we leave them in her care for 2 weeks later this year!

This was our first vacay in 2 years. Everything went smoothly out of town for us, but more…read moreimportantly, Andrea gave us her assurance that everything was going to be fine with the babies. Both our cats needed medical care as well as feeding. She was on top of this and texted us twice daily, often times with pics and poses. If you live within her area, give her a call, and be assured that your precious animals will be well cared for.

Cheryl is absolutely one-of-a-kind and was fantastic while looking after my cat, Biscuit, while my…read morehusband and I were away for 2 weeks on our honeymoon. She visited ahead of time to meet our cat and assuaged all of our fears within a few seconds. Our cat has a really hard time trusting humans who are not my husband and myself. She is friendly enough when first greeting someone, but she will not let other people pick her up or come running up to them until trust is built. Not with Cheryl. Cheryl is one of those people who really has a special connection with animals. I was amazed at how quickly Biscuit just came up to her and let Cheryl get close and asked for affection from her. The entire time we were away Cheryl sent us updates every day, with pictures. It really helped me feel better about leaving her alone. Cheryl would even do little things like turn the fan off in a certain room so the cat could get warmer (As she thought it would be more comfortable for her). And she asked to put on some ambient noise for the cat so that it wasn't so quiet in the time between visits. She even sat down with Biscuit and enjoyed her lunches with our cat while visiting, sometimes watching videos of birds with her to get biscuit interested. :) Working with Cheryl was easy, and honestly the best person we could have possibly wound up with. We lucked out finding her I think... I mean sure Rover has options, but none of the sitters seem to focus on cats (solely or primarily). It was important to us that we found someone who could give Biscuit her pills. We did not expect to find someone who could give our cat her pills, and who would gain her trust in such a short period of time. We love Cheryl and are forever grateful for her having looked after our cat during our honeymoon. If she weren't volunteering in Colorado over the next few months, I'd have her look after Biscuit again! Thank you so much Cheryl, from the bottom of our hearts (K, Sean and Biscuit).

At first, I was unsure about an in-home pet sitting service. It's a very trusting concept to give a…read moreperson your keys and have them in your house while you are away; Needless to say, a naturally uneasy feeling for a stranger to be doing it. I approached my search wearily and was careful who I chose to drop in to check on my animals while away on a trip. As I inquired with Cheryl about using her services, she was very warm & friendly. She was approachable with questions, and was an excellent communicator. After our initial conversation about dates and services needed, She scheduled a meet-up with me and my wife at home before we booked anything with her so she could get to know our animals, and communicate with us first-hand about exactly what we needed from her. The meet-up was important, as we got to know each other and I got a feel for her background. She is a semi-retired professional and has decades worth of experience with ALL KINDS of animals. As we gave her a tour and explained exactly what we needed, she took a copious amount of detailed notes: referencing where everything was located, what exact steps were required to feed/water/ clean, areas to avoid in the house, off limit areas for the animals, and even which exact key words served our animals for commands or companionship. While we were away, Cheryl helped clean, feed, water, and spend time with our 2 cats and crested gecko. Every time she came in, she took pictures or videos to keep us updated on how they're doing that day. It was nice to see her interacting with our lonely fur & scale babies and our our minds were out at at ease that they were in good hands. She also helped bring our mail in and make sure things were tidy around the house, assisting with messes the animals may have caused. Recently over Christmas, we had severe winter storm Elliot slam into a majority of the country. Because of this, thousands and thousands of flights were completely cancelled. My flight back home to AZ from CA was no exemption. After reaching out to Cheryl and explaining the last minute situation, she was easily able to fit checking-in on my house and was VERY accommodating! Of all the stresses of being stranded away from home, not exactly sure how long of a wait to get back home, she was such a huge blessing for me to at least not to have to worry about my animals! Cheryl is the exact kind of friendly person you want to have in your house, loving your animals while you are away. She is very people savvy, animal savvy, smart, well organized, and most of all dependable!

I can't say enough good things about Lindsey!…read more We recently brought home a rescue that I knew would be challenging but had no idea how hard she would be. She was food aggressive, she was aggressive with our family - bit all of us at least once - attacked our other two dogs and literally went to the bathroom wherever she preferred. I'm not one to give up on dogs but knew that if we kept her we needed help! We decided that if we were going to work with one of our dogs - we'd also work with our other naughty dog to retrain him of his bad habits. IN THE FIRST SESSION we saw significant changes in their behavior! She is so knowledgeable, so professional, and she got my kids involved so they know what to do! We just finished our last session and I'm so grateful to her for all of the tools she's given our family to help our dogs be the best behaved versions of themselves! We still have our homework, and they still have a ways to go but this experience has been so amazing! Thank you girl, love ya!!!

Lindsey is the real deal and you'll be hardpressed to find a better training and sitting service in…read morethe Chandler area. We moved away earlier this year and were so SO bummed to leave such a great training and caretaking provider. All of her team is prepared to deal with difficult dogs and help reinforce good behavior, so all of our lunchtime visits included built-in training for our little pups. The team also sent photo updates and left detailed report cards every single day without fail. Lindsey herself is such a boss when it comes to training and is so so patient and welcoming. All of her own dogs are super patient too and were incorporated into the training sessions to help our little pups get used to being around other dogs. We (pups included) miss Lindsey and TLDSH tremendously!

Took two of my babies here and they gave them adorable haircuts and could not have been nicer or…read moremore accommodating. Recommend The Barking Lot!!!!

The Barking Lot does a great job grooming our Goldendoodle! They are very professional, great…read moreservice and give a great cut. I have recommended to friends and are so happy we found them.

Scott is an amazing pet care person. He took care of our puppy on a daily basis while his owner…read morewas in the hospital. He helped to train Aussie, and set up an area in the house to contain the puppy. Scott is so knowledgeable about dogs, he came in and had an immediate impact on Aussie for the better. Aussie loved him from the start! The name of his company couldn't be more spot on! He truly cares about you, the puppy, and your situation. He is so much more than just a dog walker. I highly recommend Scott for any of you pet care needs.

Karen is an excellent cat sitter! This was our first time using a cat sitter in Arizona and we…read morefound a great one! She took care of our little Daphne for a week while we were on vacation. She came twice a day and took real good care of her. Karen was very nice and came to our house before we left to get all the details of her routine. Karen would send us daily updates and pictures of Daphne letting us know everything was going good and she was OK. If you're ever in need of a pet sitter, we give Karen a most excellent recommendation. Thanks again Karen.