Leaving our pups behind is always hard, but knowing they were under Becky's excellent care made it…read morepossible for us to have a nice vacation without worrying if our two little ones were ok. She is great about communicating before, during, and after pet sitting. Our pups seemed far less stressed than usual when we were away while with Becky. We couldn't have asked for a better pet sitter than Becky.

Becky did an amazing job taking care of our sweet, but anxious dog during our recent 10 days out of…read morethe country. She was communicative, thoughtful, and cared for home, dog, and garden (in a heat wave!). All were well-loved in our absence. Becky is trustworthy and hard-working, and we will absolutely have her back again in the future. If you are looking for someone that goes above and beyond, look no further.

Petlandia Pet Care offers clients vetted dog walkers and pet care providers you can trust to take…read morecare of and exercise your fur babies. Petlandia peeps are often passionate pet owners and rescuers themselves and genuinely enjoy getting to know, and spending time with, your pet. You and your fur babes will appreciate hiring Petlandia.

I've been walking dogs for Petlandia for over a year now and I can't recommend them enough for…read moreyour pet needs. Wendy is honest and professional and puts the needs of your pets first! You can be rest assured that your pet will be very well cared for when Petlandia is in charge. We are caring and loving and passionate about what we do! I recommended my mom to use Petlandia too!

Finding the right daycare for young, sensitive dog is hard. Mary Ellen's "Wag Along" made it easy…read more I was nervous about finding a doggy daycare for my young golden retriever, Cooper. I had taken a new in-office job, and I didn't want him alone all day. I also didn't want an industrial kennel operation, like taking him to work in a factory. Those places tend to have a high volume of dogs and high worker turnover, and I really didn't want him around aggressive dogs or picking up stressed-out behaviors with inexperienced dog handlers. Wag Along is the opposite of all that -- a real home with a real yard, a section of her own set up just for the dogs. The owner, Mary Ellen, runs the whole operation herself, so you know she is the point-person for any questions or concerns. She's located conveniently right off the 205, perfect for anyone that passes through SE PDX. What struck me at first about this dog daycare was the pick-up and drop-off scene. The dogs surround Mary Ellen with happy tails, all of them relaxed. There's no barking, no chaos, no wound-up energy. None! That doesn't happen by accident. She clearly screens for temperament and knows how to keep the whole group settled. Cooper adores her. I call "dog school" and he lights up when he knows we're going. He comes home so happy, blissfully tired, and all smiles -- his Fi tracker shows he's logging serious miles in that yard. It's great after a long day at work; I don't need to take him on a walk. Cooper sometimes falls asleep on the drive home. Mary Ellen also has a mobile groomer come by to Wag Along regularly, which is a great bonus.... My dog comes home handsome and smelling fresh! Boarding has also been very easy. Mary Ellen asks for their daily food portions in a baggie, any special blanket or bedding, and she takes care of the rest. She also administers medication, if needed. I have planned vacations with Cooper staying at (what I call) "dog camp," but Mary Ellen has also been accommodating when a last-minute boarding was needed for a medical emergency. She's someone to trust. Mary Ellen is professional, communicative, and the dogs in her care are obviously well loved. I trust her 100% with mine. Honestly, if I could write Cooper into my will to go to her, I would. I'm back to working remotely; but Cooper is still going to Wag Along a few days per week. It's positive stimulation and exercise for him. I am not getting anything special out of this post. I am writing it because Mary Ellen / Wag Along is a gem amongst some real dog turds. If you're looking for a home-based daycare/boarding where your dog will be genuinely cared for and not just contained, this is it.

Mary Ellen is rude, unprofessional, and temperamental - please never leave your dog in the hands of…read morethis person. This review is delayed, but I never forgot the stress and horrors Mary Ellen put me through. I had a delayed flight, and she threw a fit that I would be unable to pick up my dog in the afternoon, as originally planned, but instead that I would pick my dog up first thing in the morning. When I showed up in the morning, Mary Ellen was outside organizing her recycling and refused to make eye contact with me, or say hello. My dog, she was locked in a kennel outside the gate with all her stuff. Immediately I noticed my dog had some white sticky goo on her backside, and when I got home I immediately bathed her. When I texted Mary Ellen to ask what that was, she said it was sap. I'm not even sure if she has a tree in her backyard. I worried (and still do) that something terrible had happened to my dog. And then, she had the gall to text me back and say I owed her an extra $25!!! Exhausted and stressed, and having seen how unstable and temperamental she is, I paid her in order to not deal with her anymore. Please note - the prices on her website are not accurate. There's a handful of negative reviews on her Yelp and Google reviews. These reviews are consistent outlining her cruel behavior to pet owners entrusting their dogs in her care, and lack of patience and respect - this woman is not well. Please consider that only because the negative reviews are few, doesn't mean they're not true.

Calm Critters has been a lifesaver for us on many occasions. We love the overnight option for…read morelonger trips away from the home. We know our social kitty gets tons of attention (we think he likes Jason more than us), we get lots of amazing photos and updates, and having someone in the home to receive packages, etc. is an added bonus. I don't feel bad leaving when we've booked Calm Critters, and I don't worry at all while away. We highly recommend!

From the owner: I pride myself on attentive, compassionate care, and client communication. Nobody should ever have…read moreto worry how their furry family member is doing while way. You can feel at ease receiving two updates per day detailing activities we’ve had throughout the day, along with up to 8 pictures per update highlighting all the fun your furry fam is having!

We had a very positive experience with Nina. She asked us…read moreabout all the things she needed to know about helping us, she was on time and reported back same afternoon with a few pics and videos. We will continue to book with her when we are out of town and tell our friends.

Nina is fantastic! She's kind, responsible, a great communicator and most importantly, my cats love…read moreher!

When I was looking for a service to care for my two cats while I was going to be away I contacted…read moreSit & Stay. They made arrangements to have Molly and, I believe, Christine come to my home to meet the kids. So, while I was interviewing them they were interviewing the cats. I finally took the plunge and signed up. It was fantastic----knowing the kids were going to have food, water, clean boxes and plenty of attention. I say plenty knowing full well that 24 hours of continuous petting and cuddling is barely meeting the minimums as far as the cats are concerned. However, when I got home they were content and happy and well fed. Molly was kind enough to send me text messages and photos of the kids while I was gone so I knew they had really been there---lol---and let met see I was not being missed much. The security of knowing these ladies will come in and care for the cats is a tremendous relief for me and makes it possible for me to do some traveling. One of the really neat things was they were already well known in my apartment complex as they visit some other pets here - so my apartment manager knew them. And gave me good reports on them before I signed up. I will certainly recommend Sit and Stay to anyone who needs pet care from caring qualified professionals.

So happy to see Sit & Stay may be re-opening!!! We have used…read morethem quite often & we're scrambling last year to find pet sitting - Sit & Stay always had great people as sitters!! Hopefully the company will continue it's wonderful work!!

We hired Petsitter Portland for an overnight sitter while we were out of town for the weekend. The…read morefirst night, our sitter was a no-show. I only found out the next morning when I reviewed our front door camera footage and realized our dog had been alone since 7pm the night before. I had to leave a note in the app before anyone reached out to us. When the owner finally called to apologize, I asked why we weren't contacted as soon as the issue came up. His response was, "we're not open during those hours." I'm still not sure what that means for a pet care company. If you're taking responsibility for someone's pet overnight, there is no "closed." To his credit, the owner stepped in personally to cover the rest of the wknd, but by that point the damage was done. Our dog had been alone for over 12 hours. I don't even want to think about what would have happened if we didn't have exterior cameras or happen to check them that morning. We got lucky, and we shouldn't have had to be. The whole situation was incredibly stressful and affected our entire trip. The owner comped the one night, but charged full price for the rest of the wknd. Honestly, given everything that happened, I would have expected the whole stay to be taken care of. If you need a sitter you can count on, especially for overnight stays, I'd look elsewhere. Peace of mind is the whole point, and we didn't have it.

We couldn't be happier with the care they've given Marley and Charlie on their walks. We have two…read morestrong, excited dogs that definitely aren't the easiest to walk, and they've been so patient, reliable, and willing to work with them. It gives us so much peace of mind knowing our pups are getting great care while we're busy at work. They are also super communicative and we love the photos and updates we get after the walks. We highly recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy dog walker!

Quite possibly the best service in Portland! Meaghan and Jen go above and beyond to make sure my…read moreanimals are taking care of from long walks to cuddle time on the couch. I'm seriously impressed with how responsive and flexible they are. Meaghan was able to quickly accommodate me when my husband and I needed to attend a surprise wedding two states away and she's been great at changing with my schedule (some work days are longer than others). I'm so unlucky to have found these two because anyone else will pale in comparison. :)

I can't say enough good things about how amazing they are with our dog. Leo loves them & they treat…read morehim like he's part of their family.

The team is so friendly and my pooch just loves his walk days with them!!! The team gives such…read morelove to him as well

We love PetPals! Jennifer and Madi took such excellent care of our two cats, they are absolute…read morerockstars! One of our cats is quite old and can no longer see, and he takes medication, so we were nervous about having new people take care of him. However, Jennifer and Madi were incredibly caring and understanding about his needs. We really appreciated the meet-and-greet so that the kitties could meet them, plus we could do an in-person walkthrough to help familiarize them before our trip. We loved getting the daily reports (with photos!), it really helped to put our minds at ease. We knew that our kitties were receiving great care, attention, and affection. We will definitely be using PetPals again and would highly recommend them. THANK YOU, Jennifer and Madi!!!

We have trusted Xander for YEARS with our cats. We have 2 aging babies who require a very…read morecomplicated medication regimen. Xander has been able to handle all of our cats special needs. About a year ago, Xander came to learn the layout of our new house. I became very emotional when he walked in and my boy cat got super excited to see his buddy. Our cat perked up and started looking for Xander to pet him. Clearly he was someone my cat trusted and associated with affection. That said it all to me. I would highly recommend!

We found Xander just before heading out of town, when our usual kitty-sitting friend had to cancel…read morelast minute due to illness. Since that first visit, Xander has become our regular pet sitter. Upon meeting Xander we immediately felt comfortable leaving our precious kitties in his hands. He sends regular updates and (sometimes hilarious) photos of our fairly needy and mischievous kitties. Xander is professional, affordable, reliable, and has made all of our travelling easier and more carefree! It's so comforting to know that out pets are getting the attention they need while we're away, and when we return from a trip now, the cats seem much more calm and content - they also seem to wreak less havoc on our home in our absence! This past week we were away it was especially hot, and he even gave my thirsty plants some water, which we very much appreciated. He's been a pleasure to interact with, and it's clear that our pets love him too. We couldn't more highly recommend Xander for all of your pet sitting needs!