First off, I'd like to say that the thought of leaving our pets at home while we went on vacation was 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. read more

Pretty sad that I have to leave this review, but I did try to be patient and see if the business would 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. ‍ read more

Great group and pets love them. Love the pictures!! Very prompt and service oriented

What an amazing group! Katrina and Ian took excellent care of our two dogs, including a senior who requires medical administration, and two kitties. We received daily pictures along with commentary of how our furbabies were doing. John and his crew also met with us in-person, first, before the pet sitting started, and was very thorough and attentive to detail. We are seriously so impressed and can't thank everyone enough! We definitely will be partnering with Joy to the Pets again in our near traveling future. Thank you, Katrina and Ian! read more

John is fantastic--super responsive and wonderful with our pups. He always sends photos or videos, which we really appreciate!

I have had some bad experiences with leaving my dogs in the past so I am very excited to have found these guys! Katrina and her husband Ian have both stayed at my house and done a wonderful job taking care of my babies and shauna has done a visit as well and they are all wonderful! I have two mastiffs one of which doesnt usually like men very much but he seems to do great with Ian! This pic is from Ian so he's clearly not stressed. Hahaha! I was very thankful that they were willing to work with me and my dogs when I was nervous about my boy letting strangers in the house. Great service! Highly recommend! read more

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I used these folks a few years ago when I had to travel. They took care of my six cats in my house, so I didn't have to board them. They did a great job! read more

They are courteous and kind! I get pictures of my kitty every day when I am away! Highly recommended!

We're so glad we happened upon Joy To the Pets for our pet sitting needs! We had a Free Meet and Greet which was terrific so we, & our pets, could meet the person that would be coming to care for them. We loved that at each visit we would receive a text and pics of our happy pets. Everything went well, and upon returning we have already set up another date to have them come and care for our pets! read more

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Our last vacation was the first time for us to use a pet sitter for our cat. Everything from start to finish has been first class. John meet with me prior to our trip to get all the 411 on the house and our cat. He brought the sitter along with him so I could meet her and she could see what needed to be done She arrived everyday at nearly the except same time each day. She took photos and sent me each day of the cat. We had a nice relaxing vacation not having to worry about our furbaby. It is very simple and easy and we will be using them again for sure. This was a great experience read more

Absolutely wonderful care for my 3 dogs, cat, and turtle. Was able to enjoy my vacation knowing they were all so well taken care of.

Very professional and friendly! Took pics every time they visited so i could see my babies while on vacay!! Thank u so much! I will come back alot! We vacation almost every month!! read more

All I can say is that Joy to the pets is amazing!!! We were desperate for someone to look after our fur babies , guinea pig & dog, for my baby shower and John + Shauna came to the rescue! Omg was I relieved!!! We had just moved out here from Portland, OR and they made it happen. John is so great with them and keeps us up to date with them with pictures and notes. I totally recommend them, in a heart beat!! John meet us pregnant and now our little girl is 6 months! Thank you John & Shauna read more

I had a different type project with my cats which required special effort and am so grateful to John for his willingness, skills, and effort to provide cat care for my multiple cats. I'm able to enjoy Christmas especially this year knowing that my cats have their needs taken care of. Shauna and John provide professional services and show care for their customers as well as their pet clients. read more

I've been a customer of Joy to the Pets since its founder started the business. The family business is now run by the daughter Shauna. Reliable company that has cared for my pets for nearly 10 years. read more

I can't say enough to express how happy and confident I am with the exceptional services from Joy to the Pets. I've been a customer for years and Shauna always goes above and beyond in caring for my animals (I have dogs, cats and parrots). She really cares for them and her love of animals really shows. She spends time with them, cleans out their bowls till they shine and makes sure I am updated on how they are doing. I am so happy to have found Joy to the Pets - they are a joy to work with!! read more

Shauna and John and Kaylee took care of our pups and sent us pictures to let us know our pups are well. We are very happy with them and would most definitely used joy to the pets again. read more

Joy to the Pets has taken wonderful care of our pets over the years. When we are out of town we get picture and video updates. Our dog loves them because they will play all the fetch he can handle. read more

I'm going to be honest. I'm ridiculous when it comes to my pets. Seeing as though I have one 15 year old Pomeranian - I didn't feel like he, or I, could handle the stress of a kennel. Through yelp I find these guys - and was quite apprehensive about letting strangers not only in my house but to care for my two precious dogs. After ten long days away - and a daily text to joy to the pets to keep me sane, I came home to find two happy pups. Additionally - joy to the pets left detailed notes regarding each visit and even brought over more treats as we'd run out! I'd use them again and recommend them to any friend. read more

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John was completely accommodating and his assistant Maritje did the actual pet sitting for our dog Boo. She came 3/day and spent 30 mins each time, feeding, playing, and cleaning up after Boo. She sent tons of pictures and even brought in an Amazon package that was sitting by the front door. Very easy to work with and very professional. We will definitely be using them again! read more

I just recently relocated to AZ and was in need of someone to watch my pets. I reached out to Joys pet service and John is a godsend . He took care of my pets and sent pictures daily. I will continue to use them for my fur babies. read more

I love how my cats are cared for...They are happy when we come home. Claudia always send pics too!!

Hello. I just had a second, excellent experience with this service. They are exceptional. I will continue to use them and please don't hesitate. Kathryn in Mesa. read more

Wow! Amazing service. Shauna and Madge were so helpful and kind to my dog Auggie. They sent pictures and videos every time they came in to help and were extremely professional. Highly recommend! read more

Absolutely amazed at the service they provide. Scheduled a meet and greet a week or so before my trip and John was very thorough in making sure he knew every little paranoid detail I could provide him with. They truly care about your pet's safety and well being. I am a very over protective pet parent and my sitter not only understood that about me, but was willing to hear out my every need. I cannot stress to you that there is not a better way to have your pets taken care of in the area. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking such amazing care of my cat while I was gone. Will use again 100% read more

So grateful that we found this company! Just returned from a ten day trip. The young lady who cared for our two cats and one fish sent us frequent pictures and videos . Our shy cats, whom I assumed would hide like they had for a different pet sitter, were letting her pet them and take pictures. When we returned today, they clearly have been well cared for and not stressed at all. Very, very pleased and grateful. Thanks so much! read more

I cannot say enough positive things about Joy to the Pets. We actually found them here on Yelp and chose them because of their glowing reviews-- and they did not disappoint!! (And in fact, because we were referred to them from Yelp, they gave us a 10% discount on our first visit.) They were consummate professionals from beginning to end, and I would use Joy to the Pets for ANY future pet services. We scheduled an initial "meet-up" with Kari (one of the co-owners) and Val (the individual who was actually assigned to our account) to meet our cat, Scout, as well as to get an initial overview of services. They were both so kind and very thorough in asking questions about food and water, treats, playing, etc. I noticed how thorough and professional they both were, as well as how incredibly kind they were to Scout. :) The visits were reasonably priced ($20 per visit), and Val asked if we wanted intermittent texts and/or photo messages while we were away. Upon our return, Val had provided a superbly-detailed writeup (see others' posted photos) of what she did each day while visiting Scout. It was wonderful to know that our cat was in such competent hands while we were out of the country! Additionally, I was surprised (in a good way!) at just how much she did in the 30-45 minute visit. Val changed Scout's water each visit (which was every other day); she swept around the litter box AND shook out the rug every day. The narrative Val provided demonstrated the care she took in looking after our girl. Their website is a little archaic, but it gets the job done. I was able to upload my payment (Credit Card) details and view the schedule they had set up for Scout. In the future, it would be great to have an actual payment option on their website (instead of just posting the CC number); however, they did such an amazing job overall that this website thing is a minor suggestion. I seriously would choose to use Joy to the Pets for any and all of my future pet services. I highly, highly recommend them. Five stars!! Thanks so much. read more

Such a great company! From the initial meet and greet for new clients to the actual pet-sitting, I always felt comfortable with John. While we were away, we received daily pictures and updates. He even went above and beyond one day when the kitties were messy in their litter box area, so he vacuumed the floor! Totally not expected but showed how he cares for your pets and home as if it were his own. Highly recommend! read more

We have used this service twice in the past 6 months or so and will definitely be using them going forward. The way they set it up is you have an initial face-to-face to walk through the details, then they make a copy of your key (with consent) so any future appointments can be booked right online and there's no need for any further key exchanges/meetings. Super convenient. This last time we used them for our 3 cats, we unfortunately also had an incident where our 75-gallon fish tank had a filter problem and we lost all of our fish. We were out of the country and in a completely opposite time zone so we were unable to be contacted when it happened, but our sitter, John, was the world's biggest help even though it wasn't technically his job. He cleaned out the fish and replaced the water so when we got back the house didn't smell and there was little cleanup work for us to do. Throughout it all he had the greatest, most helpful attitude. It was a stressful and upsetting thing to happen, but I'm glad he was there to handle it how he could. I would absolutely recommend this service to anyone. read more

John at Joy to the Pets was phenomenal. One of our pets is on meds and was a bit of a booger during our trip, but John texted every day with his techniques to get him to take his meds. He sent pictures and kept in touch to let us know that the fur children were well taken care of while we were away. The detailed notes that were left along with the daily pictures really set my mind at ease. I would not hesitate to use them again and would definitely recommend them to anyone needing pet care while they were away. read more

I was looking for pet sitters for my dog Danny and 2 cats Lily and Apollo. I used Pets Sitters International (as recommended by friend) to locate services in my area with bonding and insurance. I located Joy To The Pets and looked on Yelp to see their ratings and reviews (which were glowing reviews I must say). I called and spoke with John and arranged meet & greet. He came over and met my furry family and discussed their services with me. He took down all my information and I scheduled with him that same day. Let me say that my animals LOVED John right off. I was gone for 7 days and he came twice a day to feed them, play ball, and walk Danny, pet kitties and even clean the litter box ( my hero! Lol). He texted me and sent pictures after each visit as well as wrote down notes on a journal each day. I was very pleased with how he took care of me pets. The pictures he sent showed me very happy animals and made me comfortable about their care. Now when I returned home I was concerned they might like John more than myself but they still were happy to see me! Ha ha Services are prepaid and they make a copy of the house key for future services. I was assured the key would not be keep with my file and my address in case their files were ever stolen. Rest assured I will be using their services again when I leave town! Thanks John and Joy To The Pets for taking care of my loved ones. read more

Shauna was amazing! She was prompt and took such good care of our babies. She provided me with daily updates, pictures and even a video. Such a great service and will use them again. read more

John is so friendly and very thorough! He spent more than 30 minutes at our home for the (complimentary) meet and greet. He sent texts and photos of our kitties every single visit (well, of the only one that would come out to see him - lol) We needed morning and evening visits to feed our cats each day of our vacation and he was completely reliable! When we returned the litter boxes area was immaculate, cats were happy to see us and had clearly been well taken care of. John even skimmed the leaves out of our pool since there was a storm while we were away! GREAT service, very reasonable pricing. Do not hesitate to call them if you have pets, they'll take great care of your fur babies! read more

From the first visit I knew we could relax and enjoy our vacation. John kept us updated on our girls through cute texts, photos and videos. We may have to take more vacations now that we know it's a fun time for our doggies. read more

I have a 3 year old shepherd mix dog who's really sweet & doesn't mind just staying in the house or playing in the backyard. Whenever we go on trips I ask friends to watch him but at times my friends aren't available. So my husband & I decided to hire a pet sitter & it was the best decision ever, thanks to John & Joy to the Pets. They took care of Sam while we were gone, fed him, kept him company, played with him & made sure he won't ever feel abandoned while we're gone. Thank you for giving us that peace of mind while we were gone. John sent messages with pictures 2x a day & assured us that Sam was well. We'll gonna call you again next time we go on trip. Thanks Joy to the Pets! read more

We have been clients of JTTP for 2+ years now and wouldn't use any other service. It is obvious they love our pets, and Claire, John and all take care of them like they were their own. Between Claire's notes on how all are doing, and John's texts with pics, we know our babies are taken care of every day while we are at work. One time we had a big storm hit unexpectedly, and I panicked and contacted them on a day we weren't scheduled for service. They went right over and took care of our babies since we couldn't get there quickly. I highly recommend this company and all of their staff! read more

Joy to the Pets is a great pet sitting service. We have used them a few times now and are always impressed with their reliability and how well they treat the animals. The dogs always seem content and happy when we return and our house is always as clean or cleaner than when we left! We have used them for both overnights and visits and they are stellar. read more

They are attentive detailed and caring.Trusting my dog with others, my loved shitzu, who is my only child, is not an easy task . They make me feel at ease. Thank goodness for Joy to the Pets. read more

For the first time since moving to AZ, my husband and I took a trip to visit family. The care of our cat Danger was a great concern for us while we were away. We found Joy of the Pets here on yelp.com. From the first home visit with Kari to the regular updates (or as we joked "proof of life") with pictures and details of the visits, we were very happy with the professionalism and care that Shauna and Kari showed to our Danger. Allowing "strangers" in our home was a concern but again Kari and Shauna's professionalism alleviated those concerns. I definitely recommend this service to those in the Chandler area. read more

Have used JTTP 4-5 times over the last year and are very satisfied. We receive daily updates on how our cats are doing including photos. It is very stressful leaving our little ones when we travel, but we feel very comfortable knowing they are well taken care of. read more