My fiancee and I absolutely LOVE Brendan! We have 2 cats that we cherish and boarding them was not…read morean option, so after doing a Yelp search, I found Brendan. We chatted about the basics over the phone and a week before our trip, he came over and I went into more detail with him concerning the care of our pets. I was a little nervous as he did not take any notes, but everyday for our entire trip, Brendan arrived as scheduled, he sent us photos and updates, and not once did he ask me to repeat my instructions! I was thoroughly impressed! After the first day, I was able to relax and enjoy my vacation. I highly recommend Brendan and whenever we take another extended trip, he will be the only pet sitter that we use.

We have used Brendan many times for last minute getaways and he has always delivered in taking care…read moreof our little Yorkie. It was very important for us to get text updates and pictures which he always sent in a timely manner. There were a few hiccups with timing visits and our puppy "escaping" her room - I give him 5 stars for prompt resolution and going above and beyond including extra visits to find our little Houdini.

It took a long time to make the decision to find a pet sitter for my cats. I'd always taken them to…read morefriends' houses or had someone stay with them, but there's only so much pet sitting even the best friends can do! One of my cats has a special diet and I am always concerned about him getting into the other cats' food, so they have a whole feeding routine, twice a day that is a bit of a performance. I was going on vacation to a rural area where communication was patchy, so was extra nervous about leaving them. After looking around, I found Jan and Bill. They were very attentive to my pets' needs, and very concerned for their wellbeing. We did a test run, to make sure the cats didn't hide when Bill came in, because we can't leave food out and their eating has to be supervised. Everything went fine. Jan and Bill took care of my pets for 10 days, responded quickly to any questions I had and were even kind enough to pick up some extra food when the supply I left ran out (oops). . Jan and Bill truly gave me peace of mind and allowed me to relax on my vacation.

They are awesome!! My dogs and cat just adore them! They are reliable and trustworthy! My fur…read morebabies are always happy when I come back from a business trip! They were even able to help out in an emergency situation! Highly recommended!!!!!

There aren't enough stars above to give the proper rating for FurAmor, it's absolutely the best dog…read morewalking service! They are reliable, professional and go out of their way to provide excellent services! We love our dog walker Kim, out in the Fox Valley area, she treats Dusty like her own and always sends us prompt e-mails after her walk to let us know how things went. Knowing that Dusty is well cared for, to us, is priceless!

All the walkers are great, caring and attentive to my pets needs. We leave assured our pets are…read morebeing cared for well.

Jen has been taking care of my pets for years and always does a wonderful job. My pets always get…read moreexcited to see her, and I know they're in great hands. Highly recommend!

You know how you sometimes don't want to give a review because then the secret is out? Well that's…read morehow I feel about Jen's Gentle Pet Care - she and her husband have taken care of our dog and other pets for years and they're just wonderful! Great communication, great with our dog and impeccably reliable.

I've taken my boxer here for the last 2 years. Amazing staff, they treat my dog like family! Staff…read morealways remembers her and gives us a warm greeting when dropping off. I know my dog is in good hands when I travel! My dog is family to us and it's nice to have a kennel that's like a second home to her! Do you love your dog? Take them to Tanglewood

Great country location, 50+ yrs in business. Staff and owner are all dog lovers. Dogs each have…read moreseparate crates, raised cots, own doggy doors and runs. Walks/Play times are one-on-one or two-on-one. Dogs are kept apart for the safety and health of each dog. Very affordable. Highly recommended.

We found Ruffners 13 years ago and the first time we boarded our dog we were hooked. When our…read moreDaisy was getting up in years they took extra care not to overwhelm her. They take such good care of all the pets. From just daycare to boarding. We now have a new puppy and she too loves going she can not get out of the car fast enough. I love that they put her with a variety of sizes to fully socialize her. During these tough times it's not easy to get her out with other dogs. It also does not hurt that she is very tired when she comes home. I would not bring my fur baby anywhere else

We absolutely love Ruffner's our pup runs to the door when I tell him it's time to go to school and…read moreplay with his friends

I absolutely love this service! Kate came by and took my dog Annie on a mile and a half run around…read moreour neighborhood. It was raining out earlier in the day, so everything was wet. Kate brought towels with her in anticipation and made sure she was completely dried off before she brought Annie back in the house. She also brought a little jar of treats, which my dog got both before and after the run (so now Kate has a new best friend for life). Annie was definitely tuckered out after her run, but seemed to absolutely love it, especially because I am not a runner! Kate took pictures of Annie throughout the run and made notes of how many times she pooped as well, all which was delivered to my email during their time away. I even saw a map of the route that they took! It's a great price, especially if you have a high-energy dog who needs to stretch their legs. Will definitely be using again in the future!

We have been using Dogs Run the Fox for almost a year, and we have been very impressed. We have two…read moredogs, including one that is super outgoing and one that is afraid of his own shadow. Brett and the other walkers are great with our dogs and their different needs and personalities. Brett is always responsive in communication and is great at letting us know if one of the dog's behavior is off, like they are sick, or if something else is needed. The different time options allow for flexibility, which is what we need for our schedules, and the prices are excellent for the service provided.

There's nothing more terrifying than having to find a new pet sitter. So I am unbelievably lucky…read morethat I came across Fat Cat Pet Sitters. I have an older cat who was taken care of by close friends when we traveled. But when they had their third child, we didn't want to saddle them with our cat. And our cat's terror of vets made boarding out of the question. We saw the ad for Fat Cat in the local village newsletter, interviewed her over the phone and had our new sitter. That was a few years ago now and we could not be happier. Now, even if we're only away for a weekend, we'll have her stop by, and when we get home - short trip or long - our cat is so much more relaxed and we're forgiven for our abandonment much more quickly. Unless you have a cat, you can't really appreciate the power of feline disdain. Of kitty contempt. Having a pet sitter we can trust utterly, who spends time hanging with our senior pet, and who definitely makes a difference we can see when we get home is priceless. And as that goes, price-wise, I'm paying on par with what I paid before I moved here, which is more than reasonable. Don't settle for someone who doesn't come with a pet sitting pedigree: The woman who runs - who is - Fat Cat is insured, she has a long history in the same business in my area, and she has a network of long time sitters she works with for coverage if she's unavailable for any part of our sitting term. And it's rare that she's ever unavailable. In all the years we've worked with Fat Cat, that's only happened once, and the woman who covered did an equally great job with our pet, and she had an equally strong reputation and history. When you're giving someone responsibility for you pet AND access to your home while you're away, trust is the most important factor. Despite being anxious people, we have no reservations about Fat Cat Pet Sitters and only the highest praise.

I got incredibly lucky with Meryl and Fat Cat Pet Sitters. Husband and I were going on a 15 day…read morevacation trip across the Atlantic and the notion of leaving my kitties behind made me feel restless and incredibly uneasy. I wasn't sure what to do. When I found Fat Cat Pet Sitters (pretty close to me) and spoke to Meryl, I just knew I found someone who will look after my furbabies. We talked few times on the phone, arranged a meeting, she came over and we were able to discuss everything and anything. While we were away, she would message me every two, three days about the cats (I have 3), just to let me know what they've been up to, she'll send you photos, bring mail in, play with them little. I was truly able to enjoy my trip knowing she was looking after them. I will be using Meryl in the future when we travel again. You can just tell she loves cats and they love her back :)

We have been using Tail Waggin' Pet Services for our dogs for over six months including a 2 week…read morevacation and we can't be more thrilled! Kristen responds to questions and requests promptly and professionally. Unlike with our previous sitter, the dogs seem extremely happy and stress free when we get home. Kristen, Tracy and Lois made a great impression from the initial interview and continue to impress us with their care and concern for our dogs. It is truly a relief to know our dogs are being taken care with love and attention while we are gone.

Enough good can not be said about Tail Waggin' Pet Services…read more Recently, I had to go out of town, and did not want to put my four-pawed children in a Puppy Prison, so I looked around and decided to hire Tail Waggin' to pet sit my kids. From the first meeting, where Kristen came to meet the dogs, I knew I had found someone who would care about my dogs as much as I do. One of my dogs really does like anyone but me. Kristen took her time, and I think spent extra time to get to know her. I received daily emails with pictures of how they were doing, which no Puppy Prison has ever done for me. When I got home, I saw how well they were, and looked happy and healthy as when I left them. When Kristen came to drop off my keys, my kids were excited to see her, so I knew right then, when I need a pet sitter, or pet walker, I know you to call, and you should too.

Love, Love, Love! I have a 10 month old Golden. He is still…read morea puppy and acts like one. The first time I took him here, they pointed out a health issue that I already knew about, but it was nice that they noticed and asked me about it. I like to keep him coat long and they do a great job of cleaning him up. His coat is so shiny and healthy. I get compliments on him weeks after grooming.They are also quick, only a few hours and he's ready. Highly recommend!

I came in to the dog groomers at. 9:30. I was scheduled for 9am but I thought it was a general…read moredrop off time because I could see dogs lined up for grooming: I was also called the last two times at 3pm when I dropped them off in the morning. So my guess is that they leave the dogs for a couples hours and take them when they are ready. It took me two months to get the appointment. It was my third appointment. I tip well it. Costs me close to 200 with both dogs including tip . Not to mention they don't like being Dropped off there. Jill the manager kicked me and my dogs out because we were late. When I complained Jill offered to call every dog groomer in town to complain about me so I would not be able to get into another dog groomer. What? I admit I was extremely upset because my dogs look terrible and need grooming at least every two months. It was very upsetting to me that I might have to wait another month for a dog groomer they cannot go without grooming. I showed late due to a misunderstanding. I live half the time in Chicago and I can say I have never been treated in this way. Typically 9 am would be a general drop off and they line up the dogs for the groomers. Which I understand. Jill did not even offer me another day . Snd said it's like a vet office you must show up on time. Yes agree with being on time for a vet because they don't line them up to be washed. I called the establishment back and asked to talk with the owner. Jill answered and said she was the owner. I cannot believe that she is the owner. She doubled down on her rudeness. She called insulting names. I cannot believe an owner of an establishment would act the way she did. Took the day off from work and got my dogs into Pawsatively. What a great group! My dogs look perfect that's to Pawatively at 1550'N Wells. If groomers aren't nice to the owners I can't what goes on with innocent dogs when the owners aren't around. Pictures of my dogs beautifully groomed below.