The walker's for Fairy Tails are amazing! My 12 yo French Bulldog is very, very attached to me…read more(COVID has made it worse!) but every day, between noon and 1 she wakes up and runs for the door for her daily walk! She always walks with other dogs at my request and normally they walk for more than her allotted time. She always comes back happy and, more importantly tired. Megan and her crew are amazing so if you're looking for a walker or anything else for your pet give them a call.

Megan and her team are second to none!…read more We've lived is several cities and have always had walking services for our dog. When we got our new puppy, I knew we needed the extra hands while we were gone most of the day. Enter Fairytales. From the moment you meet Megan, you can tell she is deeply passionate about the care of animals. She cares about their wellbeing just as much as the owner! She's not just a service provider, she's a godsend to our family and new pup! From field trips, long walks, south block pup cups...Megan has given our new pug amazing socialization and enrichment. He is thriving as a new city family dog and we have Megan to thank for most of that, continually looking out for him, updating us with photos and videos of his fun-filled days, and her extraordinary effort to adjust him to all different types of dogs and people! Her doggy daycare service with pick up and drop off is a must for any busy family (we also have two) small humans!). Louie comes home a happy, tired pup ready to snuggle and wind down the day with us. We can't wait to see how Fairytales expands to the new location!

Danny is awesome. We worked with him for 18 months until we moved out of the area. Our dog was…read morewalked at least twice a week, was sometimes boarded at Danny's house for weekends or vacations away, and we even added dog daycare for a bit before we left. Our dog LOVES Danny and took to him right away. We had 3 different dog walkers during our relationship and Danny always made sure we met the people and that we and our dog were comfortable. All three had different styles and strengths they brought to the table. Danny is very good about communicating via text and would often email pics of our dog playing or relaxing while being boarded or at daycare. The pics were never anything I expected but were always a nice surprise, especially for longer trips away. I highly recommend Danny's Petcare. A service gem in Brookland! Make sure you get in touch well in advance for boarding.

Danny (and Elise) have taken such great care of my cat for the last 2 1/2 years. I trust them…read morecompletely. Danny sends photos of Kitty every day, and he gives me updates on her. He has gone above and beyond, cleaning up some accidents that Kitty made, and even once putting her in her carrier backpack and going outside with her during a fire alarm in the building. I recommend Danny 100%

Awesome. I trusted them with my three cats (babies) for five days, and Ashley was amazing. She…read moreactually ended up living in the same building as me, which I didn't love the concept of because if I DID want to write a bad review of her, it would be kind of uncomfortable... but luckily, I don't have to, because she was great. Every day she sent me an email summary of her visit along with photos of the kitties. It was clear that she spent a lot of time each visit playing with the ones that wanted to be played with and giving love to the ones that wanted it. One of our cats, the most sensitive, hid the whole time, and I did have to request a few days in that she actually find him to confirm he was alive... she heeded my request, though, and mentioned where he was hiding and his status in all of her following emails. I definitely recommend, and I'll be using them again for my upcoming nine-day trip in September.

As usual, Matt L. took and takes very good care of our Georgie. He has been taking care of him…read moresince the beginning of the pandemic so our cat is very familiar with him now. Matt gives George a lot of attention-and that is exactly what he needs! We feel good when we know Matt will be here! WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND FETCH!!!

We needed mid-day walks for our young dog until she is able to be alone for a full workday. She…read moreloves our dog walker Keenan so much, I don't think we have in our hearts to ever stop the service. The service is very reliable and our dog walker is so wonderful, we feel zero guilt leaving her for a long work day. The app is great and you get great feedback on the days walk. This is a great service.

Fetch and Jamie in particular are simply the best. Jamie was our long term dog walker before…read morepersonal circumstances changed and we miss him every day. He is reliable, provided detailed updates and most importantly our dog loves him! Rain or shine Jamie would show up for our dog and her absolute delight in seeing him was something special. I cannot recommend Jamie or Fetch enough. We love you Jamie!

We love the Patrick's Pet Care team! We have a anxious and fearful 2.5 yo bull terrier mix. The…read morePPC team is always patient and accommodating with her- whether they are coming into our home for a walk, she goes to the PPC Brookland facility for fear-free grooming, or brings her best doggy friend with her to feel more comfortable during Enrichment 1:1 days! More than that, the PPC team is always excited to see her and take care of her as if she is their own. We wouldn't use anyone else and are so appreciative of the entire team! The webcams and report cards with pictures and video are also the best! We love to check in on her and see that she is so relaxed and having fun or snuggling with team members throughout the day!

Do NOT use their pet transportation. I just saw one of their drivers dropping a dog off at a…read morelocation and leave another inside the van with it completely OFF and it's 91 degrees outside. The dog was clearly in distress heavily panting and pawing at the window/door. The driver was gone for several minutes. I tried to call the business but was continuously re-directed through endless menus that ultimately led nowhere. I've contacted them online instead. PLEASE BEWARE Update: Per Rebeca's response, the driver did not step away "briefly". She was gone for almost 10 minutes and it was 90+ degrees outside. On top of that, when I finally got a response from them via email the following day, they indicated the "dog compartment had the AC was on 4" - well, the dog was not in the dog compartment. In fact, it was sitting in the passenger seat of the van with no protection, car seat, or restraint of any kind. Another red flag. Furthermore, as I waited for the driver to come back in case the dog went into greater distress and someone needed to take action to save his life, I was repeatedly calling their phone number and went through EVERY menu option just trying to find someone to talk to. In their email response, they also indicated that the dog was panting because it's "naturally anxious" - I don't know about you, but I would also be incredibly anxious if I were left alone in a steaming hot vehicle without knowing what's going on. I also have an anxious dog and there's a distinction between anxiety and overheating/borderline heat stroke panting. If the dog's owner being dropped off couldn't meet them at that moment, perhaps they should've gone to drop the second dog off first and then come back. Disappointing one customer is a lot better than putting a dog in a life-threatening situation. I would also recommend re-evaluating drop off communication procedures and scheduling. I can't speak for their other services, but please, please, think twice about using their pet transportation. All it takes is a few minutes for tragedy to strike, and at the end of the day, it's your fur baby, not theirs.

What a strange journey it's been with Charlotte, one that has unfortunately ended with her calling…read moreme tonight after 8p to say that she couldn't be our cat sitter over my (repeated) request to her to not turn off light switches to external lights while she was watching our cats. (See pictures of text exchange). Charlotte keeps what I would consider very non-standard hours (AM visits to our home range from 10a on the early side to after Noon at times). PM visits were nearly always after 10p (often times near or after midnight), and per the video our security cameras would capture, mostly consisted of her turning on our TV and sitting on our couch after feeding our cats. Twice in two years I had to text her to come on our first day of being gone as she wrote the wrong dates down in her schedule. But, overall, the cats survived (they're cats, after all), so we put up with all of these oddities instead of finding someone new. Apparently my request to her to not turn off external light switches (which was clarified and confirmed over the phone with her to obviously only mean external lights) after her doing so led to an entire freezer of food spoiling in our garage was just too much(?). To top it all off, she ended the conversation with a catty (see what I did there?) comment of "good luck finding a cat sitter for Christmas," as if she wasn't aware that this is a booming business line in DC with many qualified professionals. Like I said, what a strange journey, indeed.

Charlotte was so compassionate and knowledgeable, walking us through all the considerations of…read moreleaving our cat at home for a few days for a vacation planned before we found out he was sick with heart failure and had months left to live. Sadly, our cat died before the trip. But I wanted to leave a note about how helpful Charlotte was and how kind.

If it was possible for woman and customer service to wed, I would marry District Pet Care…read more Jackie has now been walking my 15 year old dog for about a year. My dog is slow, and grumpy, and did I mention slow? Jackie is super patient with her, and sends me updates on how she is doing while I'm at work, which means a lot to me, because my dog is ancient. 10 stars, honestly.

Jackie and her team do a wonderful job taking care of my cats, indoor and the feral cat I feed…read more They send updates after every visit and photos, and the cats are always content and calm when I return. It's taken a while to find a sitting service where I feel comfortable and don't worry about my cats while I'm away, especially with one 18-year old cat. So far, this is the best service I've used, and I finally have peace of mind when I'm traveling.

My boy, Charlie, has been part of the Adventure crew for almost 5 years! He loves it!. When I…read morefirst adopted Charlie he was very reactive & need a lot more physical stimulation. DC Dog Sitters have worked with his leash manners & prey drive. He is such a happier more confident pup now! He knows what days are Adventure days & waits for his people to pick him up. They communicate well, they give a heads up when they are on their way for pick up & drop-off. Its very easy to make schedule changes in the app. You can tell they love what they do.

Our dogs, Okra and Crouton, have been adventure clients of DCDS for 5 years. We absolutely adore…read moreDCDS and all they do to keep our pups happy and healthy! Everyone at DCDS is very communicative and I trust all of them completely. We have loved all of the team members who have taken our dogs on adventures, and our dogs are especially fond of their long-term friends Fredy and Gabby. It gives us peace of mind knowing our dogs are in good hands and we really like the reports and photos we get after each adventure. Thank you, DCDS, for taking such great care of our babies!

We recently adopted a rescue dog who was in need of some basic training. We contacted Susie since…read moreshe was in the neighborhood, and she responded right away. She came to our place to meet us and the dog, and, right off the bat, she was a wealth of knowledge, picking up on cues that we would never think to notice. Our first few meetings were as educational for us as it was for the pup. She clearly has a lot of experience, and she has a direct but friendly approach that really got our dog in the mood to work. Susie is also great at providing follow-up and additional information, and checking in on our dog's progress. We feel so much more confident as dog owners knowing that Susie is just a phone call away. Can't recommend enough!

I recently rescued a former street dog who developed some anxiety in my apartment building and is…read morevery scared of men. I was struggling to help him learn basic commands and socialize around men and other dogs. Susie has really helped my dog gain confidence in his new surroundings and helped give me the tools to make my dog feel more secure. My dog loves Susie and our training sessions! I live in DC where trainers can charge an arm and a leg for services. Susie is truly passionate about helping owners train their dogs, and her rates are very reasonable. I would definitely recommend hiring her!

I can't believe I haven't yet left a Sit-A-Pet review! I used SAP for *years* before I moved to…read moreBoston in 2007. When I returned to DC in 2011, I went right back to using them. They are reliable, responsible, and, best of all, genuine pet lovers! They always come through, even with last minute visits. I'm lucky: my usual sitter lives just a few houses away and seems to have a flexible schedule. The good thing, also, is that I always have the same sitter and Joelle is great about giving medication to the cats, which many pet sitters don't do. I'm pretty sure Dollie is also happy with SAP! I can't wait for Joelle to meet my 2 new monsters!

When my usual petsitter for the last couple of years was unavailable, and the petsitter service…read morewasn't able to accommodate my service request after consideration for several days, I was left with couple of days to find a catsitter before a long trip abroad. I looked through Yelp reviews and sent requests for quotes. Sit-A-Pet not only had the availability and got back to my request on time, but also sounded very professional and reliable on our consultation phone call. It took them only several hours to match my needs and address with a wonderful petsitter. I was very happy with the service and receiving daily updates. They were also very accommodating with my request to tip once I got back. One suggestion that I have would be to set up an online system for bookings, communication, and payments. I will use their services again.