After adopting a kitten we realized that we were going to be going out of town at least once a…read moremonth over the spring and summer and knew we couldn't keep asking friends to come over to take care of him. So we found Jon and Janelle through their website and decided to give them a try. They came over to meet our kitten, Calvin, and he warmed up to them immediately. They outlined their service and fees and everything turned out just as they had explained. It's a little nerve-racking giving your keys to someone you don't know to come in your home when you're not there, but Jon and Janelle were extremely friendly and made us feel at ease, plus it was nice knowing they would be the only ones that would be coming into our home and not an employee. Over the course of time while we lived in the area, they came and sat for our kitten at least 10 times. It was such a relief not to worry about the well being of your pet when you're away. They even give you updates after every visit letting you know if anything came up while you were gone, how your pet ate and behaved, etc. Their prices are the best around and they always had availability when we asked, even during Christmas and Thanksgiving! Overall Jon and Janelle run a great business and we were sad that we wouldn't be able to use them anymore after we moved out of the area. If you're looking for an affordable pet sitting service that is upfront, trustworthy, and really good with your pet, look no further!

I have been using Welcome Waggin for just about 3 years now and could not be any happier! My two…read morecats are always a little bummed out to see me when I get home from a trip because I think they miss their daily play time. I would highly recommend this business for anyone looking for a pet sitter for a resonable price and extrordinary service!

We have used 4 Pets' Sake services twice now. And each time was better than the last. The team -…read moreTerri & Doris & other staff - are so kind, reliable, and engaged. They are knowledgeable about pets. They are professional and thorough in communicating with us. We couldn't hope for better service providers. And we will use them in the future. The set up is easy. You call, schedule a meetup (for the dog walker & the pups), talk about needs and expectations. We provided access. And the contract was easy to understand. Our dog walker, Doris, even tried brushing out our heavily shedding chow mix who does not like being brushed. She found with a little food and sweet coaxing that our pup would tolerate a little brushing.

Great team. Patient (with constant rescheduling), kind to our babies, document all facets of the…read morevisit (doggie productions, clean water, ate or did not eat etc.), photos to show happy (well, not that happy - they hate it when we leave, but mostly happy) pets. Very happy we found them. Will use again. Thank you!

Lisa and her team have provided weekly pet care for my dog for almost 3 years. We are so grateful…read morefor their attention, care, professionalism, and thoroughness. We have never had concerns or issues with our dog in their care. I would recommend this business to all!

Updating my review. We have been with Maestro's Tail for over a year now and couldn't be happier!…read more Lisa continues to be very accommodating and provides a trusted service. Tameika has been my Tumble's walker and is a God-send. I cannot say enough about her kindness, caring, dedication, and stability. Tumble loves her! It is important to trust someone not only with my heart (aka Tumble) but also to enter your home and respect it as well. Thank you so very much Tameika and Lisa. You are angels. I highly recommend Maestro's Tail. You will be at ease with them.

Ethan, Adam and Patrick are absolutely wonderful -- I couldn't recommend them more highly…read more When we rescued Jolly a little more than a year ago, she was very shy and terrified of new men. Ethan was extremely patient with her, and it wasn't long before she was giddy about him coming for her mid-afternoon walks. He took great care of her, doing all the little things like cleaning up leaves in the portion of the dog park where they played to keep her from eating them and getting an upset stomach. When we were out of town, Adam and Patrick dog-sat for us. They both have very sweet dogs of their own, and Jolly loved going over to their houses. She's been especially sad to leave Adam's house! The guys were all extremely considerate. We knew we could count on them to come pick Jolly up at the last minute if we needed them to -- and because I travel often on short notice for work, that was an enormous help. Adam took care of any issue that came up, every time. We're moving out of town and know Jolly will miss them. But these guys are great. Use them!

I would honestly give these guys 10 stars if I could! We had a week-plus vacation looming, with a…read morefriend lined up to take care of our two cats, but he couldn't come every day. I remembered hearing about Saving Grace and reached out via email. Adam responded almost immediately, and came by the very next day to meet the kitties and get a feel for what level of care we needed. It was so incredibly easy to get started using their online portal (much easier than trying to use Metro Mutts, which I had looked into and abandoned after multiple issues with the online forms), and the scheduling process is super clear and easy to adjust. The prices are fantastic, and I can't get over the level of care given. We came home to two clean litter boxes, full water bowls and happy cats! I absolutely recommend Saving Grace Pet Care, as they go above and beyond what might be considered "normal" service. Five stars all around!

They have been taking care of my dog for a few weeks now, and doing a wonderful job. Lots of…read morephotos and updates, and they are always timely. They even give the cats some attention when they come for the dog. I've had a few walkers who were weird about in-house overnights, and they were completely open to it.

Worst experience ever. We left detailed instructions, let her know we already fed the dogs via…read moreinstructions as well sent a text that we fed and had given our dogs their medications. She fed them a second time and overdosed both of them, sending us pictures of the incident. Next, she brought a dog into our home, after we told her numerous times that one of our dogs was aggressive toward other dogs. Lastly, she tried to get out of her responsibilities one night by informing us she was not spending the night. Do not use this service, overdosed our dog, disobeyed our instructions, tried to cut corners and does not provide service as advertised. Also, did not pick up any dog poop in our yard. Wish we could get our money back.

Gus and his amazing staff have been petsitting our three cats for over four years now, taking care…read moreof all of their food, water, and cat litter needs- as well as making time to play and interact with them during their visits. Signing up for the service was easy- after a quick house visit with Gus, the owner, we exchanged keys, and from that point on, were easily able to book an appointment on their website. In addition, once the appointment was set and we were away from our home, Gus and our assigned sitters were extremely responsive to any questions or concerns we had, and were more than happy to send us daily photos and videos of our cats or to accommodate last minute requests or detailed instructions. Whether we were away from our home for a 1 day getaway or a 10 day vacation, it was extremely comforting to know that our cats were well cared for, interacted with, and and well taken care of. I would highly recommend this company for anyone looking for an affordable, responsive, and well-organized pet sitter!

Very friendly and responsive. Would recommend. Our puppy is pretty shy but Gus is a pro and has no…read moreproblems taking care of her.

We moved to DC around 2 years ago and District Dog Walkers has been by far the best service we have…read morefound- across industries. They are beyond reliable and have become like a second family to our dog. When Scooter was sick and we needed an emergency visit, Andrea was incredible and handled everything. They leave the best notes and pictures after each visit - which are the highlight of our day. If there was an award for best dog service in the city - they hands down deserve it. :) We could not praise District Dog Walkers more!!!!!!

If you live in NoMa and own a dog, you need to know about District Dog Walkers!! I've been using…read moreDistrict Dog Walkers for almost a year, and couldn't be happier with Aaralyn and her team of professionals. She always makes time to walk my dog, even for a last minute request. She is responsible and highly attentive, and checks in with me on a daily basis if I forget to ask for a walk. My dog can be anxious and sometimes destructive when I work long hours, but since Aaralyn started walking him daily he's relaxed and content when I get home. Her services are personalized, reliable, and affordable. Also, Aaralyn shows how much she cares for the dogs she walks by providing an outstanding and unmatched level of service. When my dog became very sick one day inside his kennel, she immediately cleaned him and his kennel, made him a clean dry bed, and then texted and emailed me to let me know what was going on. For the next three days, she went to check on him every two hours while I was at work, even if it was just to sit with him and comfort him. On top of that, one of her walkers took my dog to the vet and waited with me while he got checked out, then walked him back home so that I could go back to work. This walker even bought a bottle of water to bring with him to make sure that my sick dog would have something cool to drink on the walk to the vet and back. She did not charge a penny extra for any of this - only for the times he was walked. She's fantastic!

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.