We have three rescued cats--one boy and two girls--and they are extremely shy, especially the…read moregirls. Their instinct is to run and hide whenever they hear someone at the door. We always worried about leaving them, not knowing if they would come out to eat. It made traveling very stressful. This was our second time with Selma (the first was a 5-day trial), and we left for 18 days. Honestly, we never imagined this would happen--our cats gradually came out to see her and even finished their food before she left. Our boy, Wally, even welcomed her at the door. Selma made the impossible possible. Thanks to her patience and deep understanding of cats, we now feel free to travel with peace of mind. We highly recommend Selma as a cat nanny. Your pets will be safe, happy, and well cared for. Jessie and Kevin

I've been dealing with Cat Nanny for several years. Marta and Anke always respond quickly to…read morerequests, and we can go away knowing our kitty is being cared for properly and lovingly, including meds and nail clipping when necessary. We trust them 100%. Anke always emails photos of our cat from each visit, which is really nice - my husband refers to these as "proof of life" photos :-) . If there is one thing I will miss when we move away, it's Cat Nanny.

We've been using Christine's services for several years and she has always been awesome. We have…read moresenior cats that require medication and fluids and she handles it all no problem. She knows cats well and I know they're getting quality attention from her. She's clearly a warm, caring person, but also a professional business woman - best of both worlds. It's peace of mind knowing our cats are in Christine's care when we are away. Worth every penny.

Christine is amazing. She takes such good care of my guy and even sends videos to show me how…read morehappy he is without me. I cannot recommend her highly enough. It's such a relief when I have to go on a trip to know my little furball is in such good hands.

John did a great job looking after our senior feline princess, providing feeding, medication, and…read moredaily updates.

John and Donny are two of the most caring and compassionate people you will ever find…read more Little Buddies is the best pet sitting and pet care service in the West End. If you're worried about your baby being cared for while you are away Little Buddies is where you should put your trust. Highly recommend Little Buddies for any pet care needs.

I worked here for a few months semi- recently. As someone who worked there, I can confidently say…read morethat they do not take as good care of the dogs as they say. The owner is rude to her employees, and they use methods such as shaking change in metal jars directly in the dog's ears until they are scared of the workers as a way to make them stop barking. They will also yell very, very harshly at them almost constantly. The reason why I don't work there is because I refused to take part in that. They will also put up to 25 dogs of all sizes and temperaments in one van for the daily beach walk, which exceeds the legal limit and results in the dogs getting in fights with each other. Again, as someone who worked there, please do not leave your beloved animal there. Your dog will be sad all day and will not get enough attention nor be treated appropriately. At first glance, it seems like a great environment, hence why I worked there. But your dog will only be let out once, and in the group photos they send, it's likely your dog won't even be in the picture. They use very outdated training methods, and it was incredibly hard for me to work there. Leaving your dog there is the equivalent of leaving your dog at an animal shelter.

It's not often that I leave reviews for businesses that I've interacted with unless they are truly…read moreoutstanding but in this case I thought it important that pet owners considering using Noelle's service, in particular the daycare, have a well-rounded picture. I have two dogs and recently moved to the City. I enrolled one of my dogs in her daycare because the other one was highly anxious and could come with me to work. Both of my dogs have been attending daycare for years without issue. The younger one, which I enrolled, passed the intake exam and full daycare day without issue. He can be difficult at times because he doesn't know his size and can be bossy. I signed him up for the beach walks because when I saw the facility it looked to be just a large warehouse and I knew my dog would want outside time. The dogs are mostly let off leash during these walks but I noticed that mine was only let off the first time and not again. I had warned them that his recall was not great so I figured maybe they were working on that (given your pet is supposed to receive recall and other basic training while enrolled at daycare). When I met Noelle finally (on a day when her dad was off and she was supervising pick up) she told me that she would only let him off when the tide was out because it gave him more room to run. Fair enough. However I never saw him off leash. We worked on the training videos she sent, each day, diligently. I wasn't receiving other feedback until I was told that my dog had a bad reaction to another dog but that the other dog had been asked to leave the daycare. I was pretty surprised that the other dog was asked to leave just like that but was told there had been some "other issues". The next day, my dog was the one to be kicked out for going after another dog. I was told that Noelle or Vincent would be in touch to explain further but just like that I no longer had a spot. I had been exchanging emails with Noelle up to this point because I noticed my dog exhibiting aggressive behaviour at home towards my other dog, something he had never done. She recommended I hire their behaviourist, Sandy. I spent a little over $1100 to hire her. When Noelle reached out following up on an invoice, I told her that I was disappointed to have not heard from her after we were asked to leave the daycare. That I felt that for the amount I was paying ($55/day and that was only because there was a promo rate) I expected to receive a bit more feedback, further, my dog never seemed to be allowed off leash. Well she responded quite rudely saying that my dog had repeated events of bad behaviour and that he would never change. This was news to me given I had not received any kind of feedback like this before. Also for herto tell me my dog would never change was surprising - why then had I hired her colleague, the behaviourist for $1100? All in all, after having enrolled my dogs in daycare across three provinces, I have never had such a bad experience as I had with this one. It is very overpriced for what you get. If you are bringing a dog under 1-year then it might be great, and you might receive more bang for your buck but apparently my three-year old was way past help. Luckily we've since found another daycare, where my dog comes home happy each day, the aggression has totally stopped and I receive honest and fulsome feedback. As someone that puts themselves out there as an experienced trainer, it's extremely disappointing for her to refer to any dog as "beyond help" and refer to their behaviour as "never going to change".

I have not travelled much because I worry no one will take loving care of and understand my…read moresensitive dog. I admit I'm part of the problem as an overprotective dog mom. The care Susan gave Molly my dog was exceptional. She was so patient with both Molly and me constantly worry texting! She went above and beyond to make sure I felt Molly was safe, happy and being well cared for. Molly is a sensitive dog and it took her some time to settle in Susan gave her the extra care and love needed until she relaxed. The name of this company says everything."Love on leash" highly recommended

I cannot say enough positive things about Love On A Leash! The people are what make LOAL so…read morespecial--knowledgeable, professional, lovely, and relationship oriented. Whenever I drop my fur baby off, she is so happy to see her sitter that she never looks back! And the photos and text updates I receive always brighten my day. The attention to detail and sincere care have been unparalleled. Having to leave your fur baby for travel can be difficult, but LOAL makes it easy. We are very fortunate to have LOAL in Vancouver!

I had the pleasure of meeting Kathryn while she was walking her dogs on the Sea wall in Coal…read moreHarbour. She is always happy and the dogs look like their actually loving life!! Smiling too. She is so dedicated, compassionate honest, and zen like..... If you are looking to find a dog walker/ sitter look no further. We have found our angel.

My fiancé and I were just recently visiting Vancouver for the first time, over these past holidays…read more We wanted to go to Whistler for the day to ski, but we had our dog with us and weren't sure what to do. We would have been gone for over 12 hours and that is not okay with us. Our boy is very special to us! I went on Yelp and found Kathryn. She met my dog and me that day and was truly wonderful. Our boy loved her instantly. I even got to meet some of the other dogs that she walks and they were very happy to be with her. She walked our dog for us the next day while we were skiing. It was such a relief having someone as kind as Kathryn to help us out. She even gave me advice on where to go and what to see in the city. She's a lovely person and is excellent with animals. A+!

Karen is a wonderful cat sitter! As first-timers who hadn't hired outside pet care before, we were…read morea little nervous about the whole process. Karen instantly put our minds at ease. She is professional and reliable, and she makes your little fur-baby feel like a superstar! We loved getting the daily photos, videos, and Instagrams on our kitty while we were away.

Karen is a fabulous dog walker! I totally trust my fur-baby Elvis with her. She is extremely…read morededicated and totally dependable. I can relax at work when she takes him for walks, she will send photos / text when they're done. I love the photos she sends me of my little man! And he is much better socialized and less anxious meeting other dogs as a result of his 'pack walks'. I am very happy to have Karen in our lives! Thank you Karen!

Never more secure care for my dog anywhere! Luna. Very…read morehappy knowing she's in the most skilled highly educated obedience and tracking training that is unique on the coast. They have a shuttle service from Horseshoe Bay from Vancouver pets coming to Nopawblems Care, so book early always! The best is worth it. Reasonably priced, excellent staff, good food or bring your own. I have trusted her with several daycare 11-4 p.m. Just to see her getting used to the other dogs, kennel and owners. She's highly sensitive husky mix. It took a few visits. We got to a weekend, a week and one ten day stay. When the last thing you want to worry about on vacation, on a tight budget, is your dogs well-being ... I trust Nopawblems. She's is a little highly stimulated each time. She prefers home. But she's not upset or frightened. I am secure with my choice. If anything comes up she is in the best hands.

I have taken my dogs here for 9 years. to this exceptional kennel. It is a large and beautifully…read moremaintained facility in a rural setting. My pets have always received the best care possible. I took one of my young dogs to a session with Joyce for help with his aggressive behaviour. I had sought help previously from a series of recommended trainers and vets. In one session,Joyce provided me more help than all the others combined. One of my very old ( 16+) dogs refused to eat one day. Realizing that this was not normal for him, and knowing his age, and after trying unsuccessfully to reach me, they took him into their home and sat with him. He passed away peacefully in a few hours, in the company of loving humans. After speaking to me, they took him to a local vet and had him cremated and gave me the ashes. It was a hard sad time, and I cannot imagine a better way to end a long life. This is absolutely the best place for a dog to be. The only drawback is that they are so good- and it is not easy to get a space.

Alison starting taking my dog, Camilla, on the group walks about two years ago. I initially looked…read moreinto a dog walker for Camilla when she started to resist walking in the door of her doggy daycare. Alison takes a maximum of 5 dogs on the group walks, so Camilla has plenty of attention in a less overwhelming environment. Most importantly Camilla gets to run off-leash and explore the local parks! Alison typically takes Camilla (& now my other dog, Jasper) for several hours, despite the "one hour" price. Both of my dogs are high energy, so the off-leash adventure walks are a great way to physically and mentally tire them out. Alison leaves a note stating the time she picked up and dropped off the dogs, along with a little sentence about where they went. We've bumped into Alison at the dog park several times and the dogs are always beyond excited & happy to see her!! I know Alison truly cares about all the dogs in her pack - on what I thought was Camilla's last day with the group before I moved, Alison took Camilla for the ENITRE DAY! Luckily, Alison was able to make our new location work, so Camilla & Jasper can continue their adventure walks with the group

Allie and Mark are absolutely amazing. We contacted them when we bought a 2 month old puppy, not…read morewanting to leave her alone or unattended all day. Allie and Mark are completely responsible for leash training our dog, Jaina. As she got older, they slowly transitioned her into 5 days a week with group walks. They really got to know Jainas personality and matched her with dogs accordingly. She is typically out for over 3 hours every day on fun excursions with Allie. She just turned one and we have our sanity thanks to Allie! She wares her out and keeps her fit. Thank you Mark and Allie you guys are amazing!! Would recommend to anyone looking for a caring and affordable dog walker. :)