I live very close to Swarthmore. I called their number about caring for our two cats, left a…read morevoicemail, and they never returned my call. If I have to call them more than once to get their attention, what does that say? Can you imagine trusting someone like that to care for your pets? They were recommended by my vet, but that won't happen again.

Love'm & Leave'm has cared for our pets for at least 10 years ! They have always been very…read moreaccommodating and reliable. In general, we take our pets with us when we go away, but there are those times that we just can't, and Tina and Bernadette have always been responsive and helpful. We have even contacted them when we have had emergencies and were unable to be home to walk our pets, and they have always come through for us. We can't imagine entrusting our pets (and our home) to anyone else!

I have been using Fairmount Pet Services almost daily for the last year and a half. After I…read moreexperienced a traumatic personal event, I needed to quickly find someone who would provide regular and consistent companionship for my dog Sasha during the daytime. I required a walker who I could trust in my home, who was reliable and insured, who I felt cared about my dog, and who could work around my schedule. Jim from Faimount Pet Service fit the bill. He has been a God-send. In fact, over time I've come to think of him as a key member of my service network, the way a parent values a good babysitter! I highly recommend Fairmount Pet Services to anyone requiring care for their "best friend."

From the owner: Dog walking, pet sitting, some pet boarding and pet portraits.read more

If you want your pup to feel like they have are having the best time, getting pampered, and feel…read morejust like at home snuggling with you this is the place! What not to love? Fenced in space for pups to play, other friendly pups to play with, friendly, loving and attentive owners of the business. Gwen and Ben, radiate love for dogs! I feel like they are my family members watching my pup and he loves them so much that when we say their names, he runs around looking for them. The service is 100 %- always on time, great with communicating and we get so many updates on our pup. We never have to worry when our Winston is visiting. We know that Winston would prefer to get boarded at Tunie's, so we always ask for their availability first before looking for any other options, including family. Your pup will have the safest, best time and you will not have to worry about a thing!

From the owner: From sunrise strolls to sunset snuggles, trust us for dynamic dog walking and overnight care for…read moreyour precious pet. We don't just watch your dog, we play, snuggle, and care for your dog like our own. We offer lots of exercise in a large fenced in yard, stimulating play to engage your dog, and of course lots of love!

Fantastic! Will not use another service! They go above & beyond basic care. I also love how they…read morepost update including pictures after every visit. It's obvious that their staff love animals.

I cannot say enough good things about 5 Paws. My two walkers, Melinda and Mattie, go above and…read morebeyond. My dog Franklin is happy to see them and I know when I get home that he's been well cared for. They leave detailed reports and plenty of pictures. This is my 3rd yr using them and I'm so grateful that I can enjoy my vaca worry free. Thank you !

Chenoa is the best. I know my dog Nori is being loved on when I leave her there. Nori had to have…read moresome extensive surgery recently & Chenoa went above & beyond to take care of her.Chenoa is reliable, responsible & warm. When I say I feel so lucky to have found her & how much I appreciate her care of my dog, it's no exaggeration. I'm not always sure my dog wants to leave with me!!

Chenoa is a fantastic dog walker and sitter. We have a geriatric dog who really is best in her own…read morehome when we travel. Chenoa dog sat for us and updated us regularly. When we saw the pictures, we could see that our dog was happy and at peace, which we did not see when we would bring her to another dog sitter's home. Chenoa is very attentive to her clients' needs and goes out of her way to make her clients, and their parents, feel comfortable. I would recommend Ballantine Paws to anyone!

Nicole was very nice and had no problem comi g for just one day. She sent me a pic of my cat and…read moreupdated me. I thought that was great. Definitely recommend!

I have never considered using a pet sitter before, let's just say that I am slightly obsessive when…read moreit comes to my "kids". This past weekend I got married out of state and of course all of my family and friends were attending which left me with no other alternative other than to locate a pet sitter. I looked high and low and just could not find anyone I trusted enough, then out of the blue, my now husband found Steph's information and we could not be happier. The first time we spoke I knew everything was going to be great. My kids adored her and so did we! The first night away I was still a little sad that I had to leave them and then out of nowhere Steph sent a text with a picture of my boy looking very happy which put my mind at ease for the rest of my time away. I would recommend her to anyone looking for pet care. She absolutely has a forever client in us!! Thanks Steph!!!

Alex is wonderful. We are quite grateful to have come across his page on Yelp. He cares for our…read moreDoberman with great compassion. He's knowledgeable, skilled at what he does, & overall, you can tell his calling is to keep dogs in loving homes with owners who just need the tools plus support to train & love on their pet babies. If our Ketsia (Sisi) didn't love us so much, I think she'd hop on over to Alex's place :) She's strong-willed & protective but sooo loving & sweet. We're making great progress! Thank you, Alex.

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

I've been using Tails Around Town for several years. When I need to go out of town or have to stay…read morelate at work, Tails has always been available to help out. I've used Tails for both overnight stays (in their home) and daily walks when I have to travel for business. I always get a mini "report card" after a visit so I know what happened during the visit. I have to admit, the best service they provide is pick-up/drop-off for an overnight stay. I hate saying goodbye when I have to leave Murphy and when they pick him up, it eliminates all the guilt. Plus it's one less thing I have to worry about.

From the owner: Dog-walking, pet-sitting, overnight visitsread more

Not sure if this is a scam or not. As soon as i paid for the package, everyone is mia for 5 weeks…read morenow.... havent even started training. Update** It is week 7 and no one has gotten back to me...

Jay is a marvel. Our dogs were really unruly and not well behaved. Now they are obedient and take…read morecommands. They are like new "people." My grandkids used to be scared of them, now they love them and walk them all the time. Highly recommend this company! Well worth the reasonable price!