A year ago I wrote this in Google review: "Found Northside Pets thanks to a friend and hired them…read morefor service with my 3 fur babies during two weeks while I was abroad. NP is already booked for my next 2 trips coming (and more to come)! Reliable, flexible, top service quality, professional, nice meet and greet, affordable, nice interaction with Kim the owner (thanks for all super quick answers). A big thanks to Andres for your service while traveling, w/ daily text, clear and concise. I highly recommend Northside Pets!" Well a year later, my review remains the same. I am a very happy customer :)

When my husband and I lived in Rogers Park, we had Donia as our dog walker for our little…read moredachshund, Maxi. We have since moved to Evanston and still have not found a dogsitter better than Donia. She was sweet and caring towards our little Maxi and always wrote detailed notes regarding their walks together. It truly broke my heart that we moved just too far away past Donia's work radius. Anyone who uses North Side Pets would be so lucky to have them as dog walkers! Sending the North Side Pet's team a giant thank you and best wishes!

I recommend Kari without reservation. I had real concerns about using a pet service because my cat,…read moreSol, can barely suffer strangers when I bring them into our home as guests - she remains under the bed terrified until they leave - so I worried that having a stranger entering twice a day for several days would be upsetting to her. Kari came over to meet me and Sol before I hired her, and I had an immediate sense of her expertise in animal care, her deep love of animals, and her holistic approach to caring for them. I knew without a doubt that she was not just going to come in to feed and water Sol, but would actually get to know her. Imagine my relief and gratitude when Kari sent pictures, daily, of Sol at first peeking out from behind the bed, then Sol sitting across the room "visiting" with Kari, then Sol sleeping on the back of the couch behind Kari's head - her preferred spot when I'm at home! I could almost hear her purring. Kari invested her time very generously in cultivating a bond with Sol, and it turns out with me too, because she made allaying my anxiety a priority. I got back to my hotel at 8:00 one night and texted Kari "Can I call?" and within seconds she was on the phone updating me. She goes way above and beyond just tending to creature needs, she brings a lot of love to the job. Kari is a real professional. She has given me good advice about Sol's care and comfort from day one, that I value and take. She sends updates and photos during her visits, observes the agreed upon schedule, and is completely dependable and trustworthy. If you love your pet and want her to be in the best possible hands, you won't do better than Kari.

Kari has control issues. After speaking with others she is very delusional. Kari job was to feed…read morethe dog. My dog was never crated as she claims. She lies and causes conflict. Kari wanted to keep my dog at her unsanitary house. We said no. She would feed my dog on her walks what she wanted her to eat. After the walks my dog would poop all over the house 30 minutes after dropping her off. She would text my daughter and claim she over heard me on the phone talking about her. This became too much. She constantly talk about her customers and how they lived that's why I stop communicating with her. I do not trust her.

My husband and I use NSPS every time we go out of town and always know our cats are in great hands!…read moreWe get plenty of pictures, and we get detailed notes about the kitties from each day. The pets also get a lot of attention. It's not just a quick visit to give food and go. They took great care of our senior cat before she passed away, and they take great care of our new kittens. As long as we live in the area, we will use NSPS.

They weren't able to help me with my pup sitting needs. But they left a detailed message, gave me…read moresome good ideas and were very kind. Thank you!

They're very attentive to my pets, and I could call in when I wanted to watch my pets!read more

Shari and Darren run Pawsitive Petcare. We have used their service since our dog, Daisy,…read more was a puppy. She is now 11 years old. I can't begin to say enough about the outstanding service, compassion, and care that is Pawsitive Petcare. Over the years we have met the most delightful and caring dog walkers. They are so reliable and they care deeply about my Daisy and work to make her daily walks the kind of walk that suits her. Exceptional and caring, we recommend Pawsitive Petcare!!

Jeff is so kind and genuinely cares for each dog as if it was his own. We have dropped our doggo…read moreoff for multiple night stays a few times and are very happy with the care he received. A few different places were suggesting that we bring in our dog 2-3 times before he could stay with them. That seemed quite excessive. Jeff recommended once, which is all that was needed. Our dog can be temperamental, but was at ease with Jeff. We are very grateful for Bark Side!

I found Bark Side of the Moon while planning my first trip away from home since 2020. Lil Ricky (my…read moresenior chihuahua) is a special flower, and 2 years of being home with his family made him (and I!) particularly nervous about being separated from his humans and his home. But Jeff at Bark Side made sure Ricky felt safe and cared for. I appreciate that, unlike some doggy daycares, Bark Side has a more mellow, chill vibe, which is perfect for my older, smaller dog. It was clear from pictures and reports that Ricky felt at ease while boarding with Jeff. We will definitely be using Bark Side again and recommend other pet parents check them out!

Wonderful trainers in the group classes! I have had several dogs and attended many classes, but…read morewith Vanessa and Claire I learned such helpful new things each week. I really appreciate learning how to train my dog, rather than forcing her to do things. Both classes were great experiences for both of us.

We had our rescue puppy (a Lab-Shar-pei mix) attend Puppy Kindergarten and later Obedience Training…read moreat Unleashed. Meg and the other trainers do a great job with the dogs and the owners (who in our case were the ones that really need the training). They have a nice set up, small classes and our dog liked it so much that every time I open the door to my car he tries to jump in figuring that we are going back there. Meg offers practical, reasonable advice and it is obvious that all of the staff really care for the animals. Highly recommend for anyone looking for help with their training.

Could not recommend this service enough! As newer cat parents, we were nervous to leave our kitties…read morebehind for a weekend vacation, but our amazing cat sitter Jenni made the whole experience wonderful and anxiety-free. It is undoubtedly clear that Jenni LOVES animals. She went above and beyond to take care of our kitties and our home, and gave us frequent updates, including tons of cute pics! After receiving Jenni's first update, our anxiety melted away and we were able to enjoy our trip guilt-free. Huge shout out to Jenni and Lakeview Pet Care. We finally feel like we can go on vacation worry-free again!

I hate to be apart from my baby, especially on holidays. But leaving her in Linda's loving care out…read moreme completely at ease. I got video and photo updates with each visit and details about my cat's intake and output so to speak and most importantly, she spent time with her! You're not getting a quick feed and litter scoop visit. You're getting play, enrichment, and quality time. I cannot recommend Lakeview Pet Care highly enough! I followed them on Instagram for a while before booking services and it's undeniable that their sitters love pets deeply and give them the best possible care. I'm so happy that my baby was loved and pampered over the holidays while I was away.

I took my King Charles Cavalier to Paws and Claws for bath and a little trim near her butt. She…read morewas groomed by the OWNER. Not the first time I had been here. She trummed the hair on her back I don't know why. Three days later my dog was jumping on sofa , gave her a little push and she cried. (She had been licking her butt ever since her grooming). She would not let me look. My vet had no appointment so took her to immediate care. Vet told me she had her butt cut, it had dried blood and was raw and red. She had to get cleaned up got a cone and meds And had to return following week. Cost over $200 and my dog in pain. Owner is dishonest and never told me she cut my dog. Don't take your dog here you don't know what can happen to your dog. I could only post by giving a star but this groomer does not deserve any stars.

We had more purrfect experiences at Paws & Claws with Alicia and Rosa. My 19 year old girl, Sally,…read morehad her comb-out, ear cleaning and pawdicure on 2/18. Sally was very happy with her services and is comfy with her groomed and smooth fur. The week before my Hello (Kitty) had her pawdicure, the week before that Milo had his pawdicure. Eventually our newcomer, Blondie will be a client too. She's still little and kind of lets me clip her claws. Alicia and Rosa are fantastic and we won't go elsewhere.

I can't recommend Green Paws enough! The office staff are so helpful, flexible, and responsive, the…read morecare team is so caring, transparent, and thorough - it's been so great to have people I can completely trust take care of our pets while we're at work or away for the weekend. Our pets have lots of needs and everyone has followed our detailed instructions so well. We're moving and we're going to miss everyone at Green Paws so much!

We love Green Paws! They may be a little more expensive than other dog walking businesses, but the…read morelevel of care and attention they provide is unparalleled. They are attentive to detail, responsive, available on short notice in a pinch, and they do so much more. Having an established relationship is great, we always know the pet care specialists and they introduce us any time someone new will be coming around. Excellent service, we recommend them to all our friends

Stopped in to grab my friend's dog a treat for our outdoor happy hour (so he wouldn't feel left…read morebehind). I was pleasantly surprised at the wide selection of treats. Decided to go with an ice cream for the heat and a cookie, he loved them both.

This place is the best!!! We are new to Bark Club but we followed our favorite groomed Ricardo! We…read morehave been bringing our dog to him for 10 years. Our dog Lola is obsessed with Ricardo. She hates having her nails done and bring groomed in general but when she sees him she calms down. She will literally run to him and be so excited to get groomed. Bark Bark is SOOOO lucky to have him. I would follow him anywhere to groom our little baby. Thank you Ricardo-we love you!!! All the staff was helpful and got us in for an appointment as soon as they could. Excited to be a life long client.