While on vacation we placed our Poodle/Shiatsu at K9 for boarding and day care…read more He came back happy, exhausted and looking great All the people at K9 love the dogs and it is clear they like what they are doing. We will be back

Big fans. Professional and knowledgeable staff are it's biggest perk, plus it's easy to book…read moreonline. Our pup has boarded here a couple times, goes to daycare a couple days a week, and my husband and I had puppy class here! They have a great retail side, too. Our dog LOVES it here!

I was so completely impressed with Devon and her pet sitting services. She took the time to meet my…read morelittle cat prior to booking so that she got to know his unique needs and personality. She was extremely professional and capable, and she clearly loves animals. While I was away, I got a daily report card complete with photos and videos which really gave me peace of mind. I highly recommend Devon for taking care of our fur-babies.

From the owner: First aid certified, insured, bonded, and National Association of Professional Pet Sitters member. read more

As I sit here listening to the waves, 10 hours away from home, I'm able to truly relax--all because…read moreI know my pets are in the best hands with Christine and her crew. She has always been incredibly dependable, going above and beyond every time we're away. Her experience as a vet tech is invaluable; she's so observant and always notices when something seems off with one of my pets. Her communication is outstanding, and I can always trust her judgment. Last year, she even caught that my dog was sick and was ready to take her to the vet when it looked like a family member might not be able to. Christine is amazing at what she does, takes real pride in her work, and genuinely cares for both the pets she watches and their owners. I couldn't ask for a better person to care for my pets when I'm away! Thank you Christine! ( i mean look how happy they are in these pics she takes!)

Christine was excellent watching our cats while we were away. She communicated well with us and…read moremade us feel safe having her in our house. We will definitely use Christine again.

The absolute best doggie daycare! The staff is so kind and friendly on every single interaction…read moreI've had with them over the past 4 years. My dog doesn't get along with every dog and doesn't do great in large crowds, so their squirrel group is perfect for her. I could not say enough good things about this daycare!

We were happy after the first grooming session because they did a nice job. But then the second…read moretime, our dog was terrified to go in and when we went to pick her up the groomer complained that she was impossible to groom because she doesn't like the blow dryer and that they will not see her anymore. It's also very uncomfortable that they wont even let you inside the building to see where your dog is being cared for and groomed. We moved from Florida when she was 2 and she never had any issues at the groomer down there so I would not trust these people with your dog.

Dr. Davis' annual exam of an 8 year old cat didn't include the baseline profiling: CBC, chemistry…read moreprofile, thyroid functioning, and urinalysis. I have never taken a cat for a annual exam that didn't include blood work and urinalysis. I brought a urine and fecal sample. They tested the fecal but not the urine. Apparently the Dover Cat Doctor has super powers that allow her to skip lab tests. Avoid this place.

Walked in to front desk to get a cost estimate for a procedure. Clinic refuses to provide cost…read moreestimate for services. Told to make an appointment and I would be told cost at that time. I said that doesn't allow for cost comparison. I was told that is correct. With that, taking my cat and my business elsewhere.

I've boarded my cat with Cat's Pajamas Inn on two occasions, and Patty is outstanding! Both times…read morePatty took great care of my cat and sent me regular updates. Each cat gets their own condo in a large room attached to Patty's home, and Patty takes each cat out (one at a time) to play with them. I'll definitely be brining my cat back here in the future.

I went to visit this place to meet the owner and see what it was like with the intent of…read morepotentially having my 6 mo. old stay there for a couple of days. It was clean. Patty, the owner seemed lovely. I wasn't thrilled about the size of the crates 6x4, but figured we could do a trial run for 1 night before his actual stay. We agreed on a day and time for me to bring my cat and the day before she asked if I could come at 9:00am instead of 9:30am because she was heading out for 2 hours at 9:15!! WHAT?? She thought nothing of having me bring my cat who had never been there before, shove him in a crate and the leave right after he gets there for 2 hours? The whole point of me bringing him was for her to meet him, see how he does. When I asked if it might be better to bring him later that day when she would be around, she said no I'm having company!! Again WHAT?? How much attention and time was she planning on spending with my cat who would probably have been frightened as can be. I would NEVER bring my cat there and I'm so happy that I learned what she's truly all about beforehand. Looks can be deceiving!!

My dog stayed here for four nights and unfortunately came home covered in feces and urine. He is…read moreonly four months old and, when we booked his stay, we specifically communicated that he needed to be fed breakfast, lunch, and dinner. According to his Paw Report, he was only fed five times during his entire four-night stay. He should have been fed approximately 15 times. The amount of food that was returned to us made it very clear that he had not been fed anywhere near what we had provided or instructed. As a four-month-old puppy, this was extremely upsetting to see. Unfortunately, that was not the only concerning issue. My parents' two intact male dogs stayed at the facility during the same period. One came home with extremely inflamed and infected testicles. I understand that this is a sensitive detail, but it is important to mention because this is actually the second time this has happened to one of their dogs after staying at this facility. The first occurrence was earlier this year, and we initially assumed it was an isolated incident. After it happened again, we became much more concerned. We do not know the cause, and I don't want to speculate, but we have questions about the cleaning products or whether floors and surfaces are being allowed to fully dry before dogs are put back into the area. Both my parents and I attempted to contact the facility to speak with a manager and simply understand what happened. I spoke with a gentleman, I believe his name was Tyler, for quite some time and made it very clear that I was not looking to cause an issue. I simply wanted answers and an explanation. I was told that a manager would contact me the following day. No one ever did. My parents also attempted to follow up and were unable to get answers. Our veterinarian actually recommended that we share our experience because of the infection. What makes this particularly frustrating is that the concerns started from the beginning, with the number of add-ons and packages presented when booking and deciding what level of care your dog receives. It felt like the focus was on upselling services rather than making sure the basic needs of the dogs were being met. I would never feel comfortable boarding my dog here again. Four nights should not result in a four-month-old puppy coming home covered in urine and feces and apparently receiving only a fraction of the food he was supposed to receive. Combined with the lack of communication and the medical issue involving my parents' dogs, this experience has completely destroyed our trust in the facility.

We used Barking Dog several years ago for daycare and boarding of our two dogs. Nearly every time…read moreat pick up, they had to pee so badly it lasted for what seemed like 5minutes, and were so thirsty they drank 2 bowls of water. There was also urine or feces on their bedding after boarding- with no explanation or apology offered. We stopped going there. After nearly 10 years, and with a new puppy, we thought we would give BD another try. Practically from day 1, things were poor. The "Live" video never worked. When it did, it showed the dogs running around with one staff standing against a wall and on their cell phone. We scheduled our puppy for a bath- it never happened. A couple of weeks ago, we boarded our puppy for 1 overnight. I arrived at 8am (when they open), staff was not ready. I waited, along with 10 other parents, for my puppy to be brought down, and was told he hadn't been fed breakfast. I noticed he was wet, but it wasn't until I got him to the car that I realized it was urine, and all of his bedding was saturated with urine. When I got him home, I noticed that all of the food I pre-packaged for him, was still in the bag. He hadn't been fed at all while in their care! I had really hoped BD had changed, but it's obvious that they haven't. It's clear they don't hire competent staff or train them properly. I would not recommend anyone bringing their dog there! Yelp is making me rate BD with a Star- I wouldn't give one if I didn't have to!

Kara and her staff are remarkable. I have had them train my "Covid" puppy Willow, she has…read moreblossomed under her tutelage and I am confident I can handle her in most situations. To highly recommend them and have done so to many fellow dog owners.

I recently moved to Maine and contacted Kara's Petcare on the recommendation of my vet. I was so…read moreexcited because it seemed like they would be able to offer daycare for my dogs and some auxiliary training if needed. They also said they did transport to the daycare facility and boarding on occasion. It seemed perfect. I should mention that there are Kara's pet care facilities in Portsmouth, Berwick, and Falmouth. First I was asked to set up a meet and greet with one of their associates at my home so she could meet my pets. It took me many tries to get through many unreturned phone calls, but finally we did set up the meet and greet and that went well. Then I was asked to set up an app and an account before we could actually schedule any dog care. So I set up the app and the account. Then I was asked to drive my dogs to their facility to see if the dogs would "be happy there." So I drove my dogs 25 minutes to the facility. When I got to the facility I was told that they were supposed to stay there for a day assessment and then I should come and pick them up. This was not communicated to me earlier, and I had not budgeted an extra hour of driving back-and-forth. Then they would reschedule the assessment and they would come and pick up my dogs for the day-long assessment. All before any dog care could be scheduled. So, still not on the calendar. So to summarize: you need to go through a long process of scheduling a meet and greet, then you need to have the meet and greet, then you need to sign up for the app, then your dogs have to be assessed to see if they will be happy. I'm just thinking that anyone who's busy enough to need dog care is too busy for this multilayered, multi-step, poorly communicated process where phone calls, texts, and emails are returned only about half the time.

When I moved to Portsmouth, I interviewed a number of pet sitters for my indoor cat. The moment…read moreVal came into my apartment, she greated my cat and got down on the floor with him. He took to her instantly! Val is reliable, pleasant, prompt and very professional. I've gone on both short and long trips and I never have to worry about my baby because I know he is in good hands with Val. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for pet care!

The worst part about moving from New Hampshire to Boston was having to give up Great Bay Pet…read moreSitting. Val is very professional, responsible, and a real pet lover. She takes very thorough notes about each pet, and goes out of her way to give them attention and love. She always checked in via text on the day we were supposed to return from a trip, just to make sure we made it home and the cats were okay.