Lara is such a professional and caring catsitter! It can be nerve wracking leaving your pet to a stranger, but we felt completely at ease giving her the keys to our apartment. She sent us photos every day and was sure to prepare for any potential emergency in advance- though luckily none happened! We will definitely be hiring her again! read more

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For last few years, we haven't travelled without our dogs as we never had anyone to watch them that we felt comfortable with. I mentioned this to a coworker and she recommended Lara. And omg I so glad she did! We were able to travel and know that our dogs were comfortably at home under Lara's care. We had the best time and our babies were calm and happy the whole time. We now also use her when we know we ll be out of the house too long and she comes over to walk and spend time with them. I am so grateful we found Lara and her team to look after our fur babies when we need. Absolutely highly recommend! read more

Lara and Chelsea took care of our cat but we were on vacation. They were very reliable and communicative. They sent pics of our cat every day. We recommend! read more

Lara stayed at our house to care for our staffy mix and totally put us at ease while we were away. She sent us photos every day and when we came home we knew our dog was happy and well cared for by the way she flowed back into our patterns. It was clear that she felt safe with Lara and had no anxieties while we were gone. We have an old house and Lara had no problem keeping it going, taking in our trash cans, bringing in our mail, and keeping it perfectly clean so we arrived from a long tiring travel day with a spotless house and a calm happy pup. Knowing Lara loved being with our dog and that the feeling was mutual meant everything! read more

I would not use this business at all. We just finished using them for the first time and last time for that matter. We asked for Lara to have someone stay with our two dogs over the weekend. You would think because we are paying for a weekend and having Beau stay at our home that the job would consist of him being with the dogs for the days we have hired him. Well. That is NOT the case. When you hire these people they also book other jobs and they are NOT with your pet all of the time. We were never told this and Lara nor her staff never explained that they would be taking other jobs. We do not support this business nor do we recommend them to anyone. Complete rip off! We came home to an empty water bowl and no where on her contract does it state they take on more clients while watching your pets. Since the owner replied. You can clearly see she lied. First she stated it was on the form and now she stated my wife was told over the phone. Complete lie! Lara you lied and accept it. Your service sucks and who leaves a bowl empty or in your words almost empty. This is NOT a mean post but a truthful one with facts shown in the images. read more

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OMG! Lara and her crew are amazing!! Our Staffy, had a horrible start to the year. She lost her sister who she loved (14 year old lab mix). We reserved a 10 cruise Feburary and then after that we lost 2 other furry fam members (to old age) leaving Rosie an only dog. Rosie went into depression. We scheduled Lara to sit Rosie for the trip. Rosie was starting to bounce back before we left....We were very nervous that Rosie would think we left her too. Lara made certain Rosie's routine never got off track. Walkies, feeding and hang out time! She sent pics every day. We communicated every day. Lara could not stay the entire time, so she enlisted her very capable employee, Heather! Rosie took to her right away! Again, she was awesome and kept the routine with no issue!!! We came back to a very happy dog!!! no signs of depression, and the house was as clean as we left it. They kept it tidy for sure! I cant recommend them enough!!! read more

Lara literally could not possibly be a more ideal carer for your dog or cat. She is professional, responsible, communicative and eminently trustworthy. Her prices are so reasonable and considering what she offers--basically care of the entire home, you can't do any better. If you care about the wellbeing of your pet, and seek the peace of mind when you travel knowing they are in the right hands, then Lara is the choice for you. She's simply astounding. read more

I had never left my dog in the care of anyone besides family and close friends, but then I found Lara. She was so kind, patient and understanding of my concerns when we first met, I was able to leave for the weekend with ease. When my flight home was cancelled, she assured me that my dog would be safe and she would stay with him until I made it home, more than 24 hours after I initially planned. I can't thank her enough for her flexibility and the extra time she spent with my pup. While I was gone, Lara sent me pictures and updates consistently and without me even having to ask. She also responded to texts within minutes and was accessible early in the morning and late into the evening. She truly went above and beyond! I HIGHLY recommend Lara and can't wait to use her dog sitting services again in the future! read more

Lara and her team look after our dogs whenever we're away. We have both a 12 year old sweet but slow moving senior dog that needs medication 3 times a day, and a 2 year old 70 pound pit that is a bundle of energy and needs plenty of exercise and walks. Her pet sitters Beau and Heather stay in our home when we have to travel and have done a great job taking care of both of these very different dogs! Totally trustworthy and dependable! read more

I'm so happy I found Lara a few years ago, and can't believe I've forgotten to write a review until now! Her service is professional, reliable, and reasonably priced. Beau is our regular sitter, and he provides our cats with excellent loving care. I especially love that he provides me with texts and photos every time he visits, so I can see that our furbabies are doing well while we're away. Very grateful that I can rest assured they're taken care of when I'm traveling! read more

Peace of mind is priceless. After meeting Lara I know my very special fuzz child will be so wonderfully cared for while we are away. Her energy is amazing, and asked all the right questions to make sure she was prepared for anything that might happen. And he loved her the moment they met. read more

Lara is such a wonderful person. She is very professional, fair, caring and above all an animal lover. I have used her services a couple of times now and I only have praises for her, her employees and how she runs her business.She was able to accommodate my last minute request and even though she was booked she still found the time to take care of my dog. I would recommend her services to anyone that needs them. read more

Lara is dependable and honest. She pet sits for us when we're out of town and we feel very comfortable knowing our dogs are in good hands. She loves them and we know they're happy with her. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a pet sitter." Ken and Darlene Tipton read more

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I used Lara's service in the summer 2018 to help with the cat box while I was traveling for 2 weeks. Lara assigned a great caregiver - Melissa - who was prompt, thorough and always sent me updates while I was away. I was able to enjoy my trip knowing my kitties were in great hands! read more

I came back to happy, well-loved kitties!!! Lara replied to my request to watch our two kitties for 10 days. As she was occupied with various pet sitting responsibilities, she referred the job to one of her 3 trusted pet sitters, Jill. Jill came to meet the cats and stayed for quite some time, allowing them to get used to her and to discuss their personalities before we agreed to a schedule. My fiance and I were in the process of moving across country and a few unforeseen things came up during our move. Jill was great at being in touch, communicating with me about the cats and scheduling. She was very flexible, compassionate and understanding around adding on visits and rearranging visits. I felt very reassured that the cats were getting love and care while we were out of town. I used to use Sitters for Paws. A different sitter would be by for just 30 minutes each day. Lara's services are extremely affordable and allow for the same sitter (lovely Jill) to connect with your animal during each visit. Thank you Jill & Lara! ^. .^ read more

We have three fairly good dogs and one awful cat. After several attempts at finding someone who could handle some of the unique situations we have we finally found Lara. It is an amazingly freeing feeling to drive away from your home and not have any concerns about the well being of our critters while on vacation. All of that is due to the incredible passion and attention Lara brings to her job. We cannot speak highly enough or thank her enough for the great caretaker and person she is. read more

We have used Lara as a petsitter many times over the last few years. We have two pugs and they absolutely LOVE Lara! She is extremely reliable and responsible and we always leave town knowing that our beloved babies are in the very best of hands. Before we used Lara's services she came to our house to meet the dogs, and to learn about the ins and outs of their day and our home. She took notes, asked really great questions and loved on the dogs every second she could so that they could get to know her. Whenver we come home from our trips when Lara was pet sitting, we can never tell anyone was ever in our house while we were gone - she's clean and respectful and everything is exactly as we left it - as a control freak I can't tell you how much this means to me. I recommend Lara to all of my pet owner friends. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my babies and my home! read more

Lara is quite literally the nicest sweetest person to have watching your pet! we have been using her for about 5 years now and she comes to check on our sweet boy Roo (cat) while we are out of town. She is always on top of getting any information from us needed for the visit. Texts us photos/updates while she is there. Diligent and careful when checking to be sure his feeder is on and working, liter box is clean and all is well with the house in general. She is so nice, so accommodating and our boy adores her! i highly recommend Lara's services to anyone looking for a trusted pet sitter read more

To say my cat, X-File is a handful is like saying nuclear waste will only give you a slight skin rash. While living in Los Angeles I would travel 3 or 4 times a year and Lara was always willing to watch him, even with his temper. No one could come close to this cat without walking away with a few new scratches, but Lara's calm nature and persistence made her the best person to care for my lovable demon cat. At first she could not even walk into the house alone without some very loud and aggressive behavior, but after a few stays, the two are bosom buddies. read more

Lara, your staff is the best, I have experienced a trust and respect for them because Dynasty, Laura and Melissa are loving, responsible and special in how they take care of our family. It's obvious in the way the boys react and are always happy to see them. Special hug to Melissa this week. This is a message I left directly to Lara's Pet Sitting. A well run business with a mission statement that probably reads something like this "We are here for you when you needs us, even last minute, this is what we do". "We are staffed with people that care about your home life with your family members and we respect the relationship and bond that you have with your family, we provide the same level of care". read more

Lara and her colleague Melissa have watched our dogs for us before, but a couple months ago we came to them with a very special request: our two pups were going to be participating in our wedding, and we needed a sitter to keep an eye on them at the venue. Melissa jumped in and helped us in such a major way. It was a complicated schedule and a crazy day but Melissa was such a pro and helped our small blind senior dog get ready for her flower girl duties and helped our larger, more anxious dog stay calm during the ceremony. Then, she took them home and made sure they were safe and cozy throughout the night. We can't thank Melissa (and Lara!) enough for helping the day run smoothly. Couldn't have pulled it off without them! read more

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Lara made us feel very confident that she was the right choice to care for our two indoor cats while we were out of town. During our "meet & greet" she took copious notes about their needs and habits and any other jobs we would need done (bring in mail & newspapers, turn on/off lights). Even though we chose not to have texts & photos every time she made a visit just knowing that was an option was also reassuring. We will definitely refer her to friends & family. read more

Lara is amazing! i found her on yelp, she immediately contacted me back with precise information about her services and style. She came by my home and met with me and was so kind and lovely to both myself and Benji the dog. I feel very comfortable and lucky that she walks benji multiple times a day and goes out of her way to bring in packages and clean up the mess. She texts me every time and let's me know how the walk goes. And Benji has become happier and chipper since walking with Lara. I highly highly recommend her to anyone who cares about the well being and happiness of their pets. Thanks Lara! you are the best. read more

Lara is very professional, and very nice! She's good with people, and it was obvious that our 2 dogs were well attended to while we were on vacation. She sends photos, she updates you (if you want), and we found our pets and our home in excellent condition upon our return. She's wonderful! read more

Lara is by FAR, "the best" pet sitter in Los Angeles, County! She's taken care of my cats for many years and I never have to worry about anything because she's reliable, punctual and compassionate about her "clients" aka pets. If I could give her 10 stars, I would certainly do so, she's just that good!!! If you're ever in need of a pet sitter, she's the ONLY person you'll ever need to call so DO IT! If only our pets could talk, trust me, they would all say "WE LOVE LARA"! read more

So two years ago, my husband and I decided to pick up and move to LA (Valley Village to be exact). Having lived in the same city all our lives, 30+ years.....we have come to rely on our family to watch our dogs when we would go out of town. It was easy breezy to drop em off and just hit the road. Well, now that we live over an hour away, taking them "home" is not convenient anymore. At the last minute we recently needed someone to check on our dogs while we were away overnight. We didn't want to board them, because they're both older in age and have never been boarded. We just felt this would traumatize them. So we came across Lara's service, and are so glad we did. Lara and Alyssa were able to not only squeeze in 4 walks in 2 days (again, at the last minute) but also were extremely flexible in meeting up with us beforehand. After meeting, we felt comfortable taking off and leaving the kids at home where they're safe and comfortable. Lara and Alyssa gave us text updates on the dogs, and Lara even returned to the house when she couldn't find our little one and I informed her of where her hiding spot was. We're lucky we found a sitting service that we can rely on in the future. It helps with making plans, and giving us some more freedom. The services are also very reasonable, and the dogs were in very capable hands. read more

Exceptional customer service. Lara immediately responded and communication was great from the beginning. We were assigned Heather who was amazing. She came and met our cat and he instantly was comfortable with her. She had great questions and went over the routine and very flexible. You can tell she loves animals. In the past friends have checked in daily and decided this time to have a service and glad we did. When we came home he was relaxed and was very content after being away for 8 days. We believe because of the excellent care from Heather. Updates were provided and she was always a text away. Highly recommend this service and will definitely use the the future. read more

Lara's laid back, warm and friendly demeanor make her the ideal pet sitter for any animal. She quickly adapts to your baby's nature and makes sure they are nothing but comfortable with her. My hot-tempered cat Wasabi, while a darling to me, isn't very friendly to most to say the least but she quickly learned to love and appreciate Auntie Lara while I am away on my frequent travels. There is no one else I would count on as much to take care of her. She will cuddle with your pet for hours if you want an all day sitter as well as just pop in for a quick feeding and fun play--it's up to you, whatever you need, Lara will work within your requests and budget to fulfill. read more

Lara is my go-to for doggy sitting! My pooch, Riley, takes a long time to warm up to people and Lara is very patient and understanding with him. Now he just loves her! I have nothing but good things to say about Lara's services. read more

Lara is wonderful. I found her on Yelp a few months ago and reached out. I was in need of a pet sitter for a little over a week. She responded almost immediately. She was super flexible with my hours when we scheduled a meet and greet. She paid attention to my needs and took thorough notes. Her rates are super affordable and more than that I completely trust her to come into my home while I am away. She sent me updates after each visit and I knew my babies (2 cats) were in excellent hands. I know I've found a pet sitter for a long time to come. read more

Lara is a great pet sitter. She cares for my furry family members as if they were her own. I know I can have worry-free travel (for work or vacation) knowing my cats are taken care of. Lara is a joy to work with, and, although I don't see her often, I know when I do she will have a smile on her face. I would recommend Lara to take care of your furry friends! read more

Lara was fantastic!!! Our regular sitter had an emergency just days before we were to leave for a 2 week vacation and I found Lara on Yelp. After reading the positive reviews, I called her and she came to my house the next day to meet our boys (a pitbull and a lab mix). She brought a notepad and wrote down everything I told her, making me feel really comfortable! We received a picture and a little email every day to assure us they were happy and all was well while we were gone. I'm so glad she made the time for us in such short notice, I highly recommend Lara if you need someone trustworthy to take care of your pets! read more

Lara is great, and I'm always thrilled when I she sits for our cats when we're out of town-we've been using her for years. I always know that she's taking good care of our kitties, and that they're in good hands. She's sweet, reliable and trustworthy, and takes care of our home as well. I most definitely recommend Lara to anyone looking for a pet sitter! :) read more

Lara is incredible! She has watched my cat Sadie several times now and I have been 100% satisfied! She checks in with me when she's there sends pictures and makes me feel comfortable and happy. Lara seems to genuinely love animals and treats them like they're her own. I trust her to be professional feed, water and clean up my baby - and be responsible on time and efficient. I can't say enough good things about her and her work and her energy! Hire her - she rocks! I will continue to do so for years to come. read more

Thank you Lara you're the best it was a pleasure meeting you today! I highly recommend your business!

I've been using Lara for petsitting for years. She's really great with my pets, loves them and takes good care of them. You can tell that she really loves animals. She's very reliable, personable, and responsible. Her prices are affordable and reasonable especially for as good of care as she gives to your pets and your house. Highly recommend. :-) read more

Lara watched our cats while we were out of town recently. She's great! We will definitely use her services again.

I have one very special cat and I always hate to leave her. Typically a neighbor or friend is available to take care of her in the event that I need to travel. Recently I found myself with travel plans and no pet sitter. I have had success using yelp in the past for different types of vendors so I thought I would check here and see. I found that Lara had good reviews and so I gave her a call. When I spoke to her on the phone we made an appointment for meet n greet. Since she was the first person I called I wasn't planning on hiring her until I had interviewed a few people. But when I met her I was taken in by her immediately. She seemed very committed to her work, asked all the right questions about Bella my cat, and something told me she would be good. I gave her my house keys and away she went. And then I started to think about it wondering wow this could go really wrong! Then one day when I was driving home, I noticed Lara walking a dog in the neighborhood. She seemed engaged with the dog and for some reason this was nice to see. I kept my fingers crossed! Well everything went great and when she showed up at my place each visit she texted me and even took a picture of Bella and her playing. We chatted a little bit by text every time she came over. When I came home everything was neat, Bella was fine. I actually think Bella was a little disappointed to see me because she got a lot of extra playtime with Lara. overall I was very happy I would definitely use Lara again. read more

I never thought I'd be one of those pet people who are finicky about everything related to their dog's well-being. Well, that's me and thankfully we found Lara who loves my super active Boston Terrier, and treats him as if he were her own. He goes nuts when he knows she's coming up the stairs. I never worry AT ALL when she's with him on a basic walk around the 'hood or on overnight stays. 2 thumbs and 2 paws up! read more

To say Lara was AMAZING is an understatement!! She came to our meet and greet very well prepared and professional. The minute we left Lara with our two Malteses we knew they were in excellent hands! We had a wonderful time on our vacation for a week knowing Casper and Louie were very well taken care of! We are thinking of taking a vacation in the near future just so we can have Lara back!! Highly recommend Lara's pet sitting service without a doubt!! read more

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