I recently moved to San Mateo, CA and i brought my German Shepherd, I was worried to leave her at a dog care place, as I wanted my dog to feel comfortable at home while I traveled. I located Cyndi at Peninsula Critter Care and it was by far the best choice i could make for my dog. Cyndi took pictures when she took the dog for walks in the morning and afternoon. My dog also became one of her best friends throughout the last few months as she has watched her. I would highly recommend my friends to Cyndi as she truly cares about your pet and realizes its a family member. I sadly am moving again and I know my dog will miss Cyndi, but by far am soooo happy for how well the service was. Dont think twice about looking some place else, just give them a call. read more

What I love most about Peninsula Critter Care is the range of services. Our sitter has done dog sitting, daily walks, and even Reiki healing for my anxious cat. It's such peace of mind knowing I have someone who is both professional and compassionate. She's more than a pet sitter, she's part of our pets' wellness team! read more

My boy Finn is a very rambunctious four year old lab who absolutely adores Cyndi! He instantly becomes calm and ready to listen as soon as he sees her. She has helped make Finn into a much more relaxed and happy dog. read more

Beware. My experience with Cyndi makes me question if dogs are safe under her care. She "watched" my dog for a few weeks with "almost overnight visits". Several times she either shortened her stay to a mere 1/2 hour a day (I have cameras and can confirm). Once, my dog got trapped in the kitchen (beyond the gate) and when I called she first asked that I verify that dog was still trapped, and after showing her the photo of my dog howling and scratching at the door, she asked if I had a friend or neighbor who could help because she was fixing dinner for her boys (she only lives 15 minutes away!) And then said she would go in a half hour. When I returned home and she left my house key under the doormat after I gave her access to a lock box and said she could leave it on the counter. She is unorganized and unprofessional-beware! read more

Peninsula Critters Care is my current dog walking service and my pups and I couldn't be happier. My dogs get so excited when Cyndi arrives. She gives them love and hellos, and off they go. Very cute. The prices are reasonable and the service is excellent. read more

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Cyndi and staff are great,Always there at short notice,Believe me if she can handle a Vizsla named Cannella,She can handle your pets! read more

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Cyndi has taken care of our small caged pets (Guinea pig,bird,mouse) for a few years while we were on vacation. Responds to requests quickly & professionally and does an in home consultation prior to visit. read more

We used Peninsula Critter Care last month while hubby and I went away to Jamaica for Christmas and were happy with the care my 2 kitties received. The one thing I wasn't too impressed with was the management. While in the process of sorting care for our kitties the lady who was replying to our emails didn't seem very organized at all. My husband spoke to the lady on the phone and was told we would be emailed paperwork to fill out - we didn't receive it and had to call back a couple of days later to find out where it was. We were then told that the lady looking after our kitties would come round on the 14th Dec (just 2 days before we left) just to meet us and our kitties and run through any special needs ect. Only after sitting in waiting and her being 4 hours late we called her directly to see what was going on only to find the manager (?) had not told her she needed to come. She was very nice and apologetic though and arranged to come round the following day. She was nice and friendly in person too and we went on vacay happy in the knowing our kitties would be looked after. We didn't have WiFi where we were so I couldn't check or send any emails to see how things were going but I wasn't worried. On our return as we landed back on US soil my husbands phone beeped like crazy with emails and it was nice to see that we had been sent regular updates on how our kitties were doing which is good to know for future use of the company. Oh.. I also found it quite amusing that every email one of my kitties names was wrong despite it being written on the paperwork we handed over. I wonder if the carer called my kitty by this while she was visiting...?... read more

I used Cyndi to care for my dog while I was away for a week. Since my dog is a rescue and quite nervous, I normally have family look out for her. Cyndi did a great job caring for my Lola and sent daily updates including videos of her. Would absolutely recommend Cyndi and would use her again when I'm away. read more

I used peninsula critter care to take care of my kitty while I was out of town for a week. Cyndi the owner, put me at ease by sending me texts, pics of my kitty as daily updates. I thought that this was very cool and unexpected....Top notch service. I would not hesitate to recommend Cyndi...you will certainly be pleased and so will your pet... read more

Cyndi is friendly, has positive energy and is definitely a professional! She looked after my 4 dogs and cat for an extended weekend. I went over the particulars, showed her the guestroom and left confident my pets were in good hands. My neighbors saw Cyndi walking the dogs a few times a day and picking up after them. When I returned home my pets looked content. I could tell Cyndi was respectful of my home and actually left it in better shape than it was in when she arrived. Great experience!! Cyndi is well worth recommending and I have already set up several other sitting dates. A+ read more

I have been making the mistake of boarding my cat Eli for far too long before I discovered Cyndi and crew. Not only is boarding your animal really expensive, Eli would always come up completely stressed and took hours to relax back at home. Now that I have found PCC, I will never take him anywhere else because while I'm gone I can rest assured knowing he is getting the best care in the safety and comfort of our home. From the beginning, Cyndi was very responsive and scheduled a quick introduction before our trip to meet Eli. She was very thorough, had many forms to complete with any information she could possible need while I'm gone, and I felt SO comfortable leaving him in her care. Bara took care of Eli while we were gone, and she was so sweet in sending email updates with photos and videos. Everything was clean and just as we left it upon return, and most importantly, Eli didn't have to feel stressed about going anyway and we saved a ton of money. Definitely leaving him in their care for any out of town trip from now on! Thanks ladies! read more

We moved to San Mateo in April and were anxious to find a some help with our boys (Cooper the Weimaraner and Louis the Old English Bulldog). Cyndi returned my call immediately and spent some time with me on the phone answering all my questions. She was very flexible with my busy schedule to meet me and the boys. I can tell right away if they are not too fond of someone...they liked her right away! We scheduled to have weekly mid-day walks for the boys, since we both work long hours. My schedule along with my husband's is a little crazy and always changing. Cyndi is very flexible and accommodating. read more

Cyndi came on short notice. She met my 2 golden retrievers and made 2 friends. This time I had coverage for my pups so I used her to come to the house, take in the mail and water the plants outside in the garden. I didn't ask but she noticed I had an indoor plant and took care of that too! read more

Cyndi and her team are fantastic. I needed some last minute help at the holidays and was afraid I wouldn't find anyone. But Cyndi fit us in and took great care of my two kittens and the house. She is very professional and has paperwork asking all the right questions and even getting permission for the vet services if needed while we were gone. I was impressed with all her questions. It's clear she loves animals and has a lot of experience. She and her team were proactive in letting me know about some issues with the house while I was gone. I loved getting the photos of the kitties every time she came to feed them. It was clear that they were in good spirits when we got back. And the house and litter were well looked after. I am very happy to have found such an excellent team of animal lovers to look after our babies while we are gone. Thanks Cyndi! read more

We used Peninsula Critter Care and were not entirely satisfied. Confusion on the part of the sitter regarding the days we agreed on even though it had been communicated clearly both verbally and via email. It's disconcerting while on your trip to be asked by the sitter if she is supposed to make a visit. What if we hadn't had cellular service, would our pet have been left unfed? Visits were not made at consistent times of day (we have security that logs such info), though consistency was specifically requested. Returned home to signs of obvious disorder making us wonder how well our pet had been cared for. Thankfully we tried this sitter for only a short trip so that we were able to use a different sitter for a recent 3 week trip. (Note: I edited the above review after receiving an in-message from someone asking me on behalf of Peninsula Critter Care to delete my review. However, choosing someone to come into your home is such an important decision, that I feel prospective customers should be able to read both good (of which PCC has many) and poor experiences. So I have edited but not deleted the review in order to maintain Yelp's overall usefulness to its user base.) read more

Just had Cyndi at Peninsula Critter Care take care of my dog (baby) Maestro. She's the only one I trust with him. My husband and I went on vacation for a week and were able to enjoy ourselves without worrying about how Maestro was being taken care of. Cyndi and her staff are very professional and are great with sending picture updates of your pet while you are away. I highly recommend Cyndi and her staff at Peninsula Critter Care when you need someone to watch or walk your pet. I've used them a few times now and have had a very positive experience each time! read more

Went to visit my parents in Portland and needed someone to watch our pets as all of our friends were out of town... Cyndi didn't disappoint. She was very attentive, sent me a text and pictures during every visit, and took care of lights and such overnight. She even washed my comforter when one of the dogs left a mess behind, so I came home to clean sheets as well! Highly recommended, and we'll definitely use her again. read more

I found Peninsula Critter Care on-line and gave them a call, they have a really professional,"Good Feeling" website with lots of great information. To start off, Cyndi was very professional and immediately made me feel at ease. I had tons of questions and she gladly answered them all for me and was very patient with this very picky pet owner. We set a time for her to come and meet my "kids". They all actually took to her right away and this is no small feat for one of my dogs or my cats. She got right down on the floor, did a few belly rubs and head scratches and one over the crowd quickly!!! She took the time to ask me lots of questions about my pets, there routine, feeding times, toys they like, how my dog behaves out on walks, and many other questions that I cannot think of at the moment. She even asked me if I wanted to get daily text messages and pictures of how my pets were doing.......WOW...how cool is that? Bottom line, I went on my trip, got my daily text messages and even a picture or two. When I got home, I can tell my pets were happy and content. The treats that were left were almost gone. There was tons of hair in the dog and cat brush, the food and water bowls were very clean and since my pets drink bottled spring water, I could tell she refreshed it daily as the bottle was really low when I got back. My neighbors had even mentioned that they had seen her come by a few times and it was the exact time of day that she would promise she would be there, and they said that she speant quite a bit of time there. Thanks Peninsula Critter Care!!!! Your the only one I trust with my babies!!!! read more

I needed a weekend pet sitter for my dog (who is like a child to me) and I called about 6 or 7 places. Cyndi got back to me right away and she came over to meet me and my girl the next day. She took great care of my baby and even sent me text messages with pictures each time she came over to feed & walk her. I would recommend her to anyone who needs in home pet sitting visits. read more

Cyndi is amazing! She walked my dogs for over 3 years, and she still would be if I didn't move to Sunnyvale. She's super flexible with days and times, her prices are reasonable and she was really easy to work with. She and her team LOVED my dogs, and I always felt like my dogs were in very good hands! Would highly recommend! read more

I found Peninsula Critter Care online and gave them a call, they had a really professional, "good feeling" website with lots of great information. To start off Cyndi was very professional and immediately made me feel at ease. I had tons of questions and she answered them all for me and was very patient with this very picky pet owner! ;-) We set a time for her to come and meet me and my "kids". They all actually took to her right away and that is no small feat for one of my dogs OR my cat. She got right down on the floor, did a few belly rubs and head scratches and won over the crowd quickly!! She took the time to ask me lots of questions about my pets, their routine, feeding times, toys they like, how my dog behaves out on walks and many others I cannot think of at the moment. She even asked me if I wanted to get daily text messages or emails about how my pets were doing.....WOW- that was so cool, I had never even thought of that! Bottom line was, I went on my trip, got my daily text message and even a picture or two. When I got home I could tell the pets were happy and content. The treats I had left were almost gone, there was tons of hair in the dogs brush and the cats brush, the food and water bowls were very clean and since my pets drink bottled spring water, I could tell she refreshed it daily as the bottle was really low when I got back. My neighbors had even mentioned they had seen her come by a few times and it was at the exact time of day she had promised me she would be there and they said she spent quite a bit of time there. Since I was not going to be around it was a bit hard to trust someone with your pets AND your home, after all they could not even show up, or just throw some food down and leave...it was just the opposite! Thanks, Peninsula Critter Care! read more

Cyndi was great. She helped us out on very short notice. She took great care of our kitties while we were gone for a weekend getaway. We were sent pictures and assurance that all was ok, on every visit. read more

I've been using Cyndi and her team for the last two years and she is simply incredible. She goes above and beyond for my cats with every visit. Lately Ive had to request her help at the last minute due to unexpected situations arising in my life and she is always there for me and my cats when I need her. She is the best pet sitter on the peninsula hands down. Thank you sooo much Cyndi!!! read more

We chose Cyndi because of her excellent reviews so I feel like it's fair to share our less positive experience. We adopted our pet just about 9 months ago after she was abandoned as an adult cat, and ever since then she has been suffering from separation anxiety. For this reason on our first long trip we wanted to hire a professional to ensure the best care possible for our Tinky. We told Cyndi about it and about the fact that the night before we left we had to take her to the emergency vet clinic because of a mouth problem. Cyndi promised us to monitor her closely and to spend 20 of the 30 minutes each visit just petting her. Upon our return we noticed that Tinky was in a state of distress for several days, so we decided to check the building cameras and unfortunately found out that she was being visited only 10 to 15 minutes each time. By volounteering at the SF SPCA I learned how important those extra 15 minutes really are for a cat who feels lonely/abandoned. I'm sure cat lovers like us understand our frustration and great disappointment. After complaining to Cyndi, we did receive a full refund and an apology. read more

Cyndi was just great. She responded to my questions very promplty and the service she provided for my two dogs was wonderful. After being on vacation for a week my house and dogs were all in order when I got home. They loved her. I will definitely be using Peninsula Critter Care in the future. read more

Cyndi is great--available on short notice and holidays. She will send updates and photos by text. Our cats are always well taken care of.

I have been using Cyndi and her team for daily dog walks and pet sitting for over 3 years now. She and her staff are always very professional, kind and trustworthy. Cyndi is also a wonderful healer. I have an anxious pet and she does weekly Reiki (energy healing) on my dog and it has worked wonders! I am also suffering from cancer at the moment and going through chemo and she also does Reiki on me and it helps with my pain. I am very grateful for Cyndi and her staff! read more

I highly recommend Peninsula Critter Care (owner Cyndi) for your pet sitting needs. We have used Peninsula Critter Care several times to care for our beloved cat and have always been very pleased with the care he received. During our most recent vacation, literally right before we left, our cat became ill, requiring several different antibiotics administered per day, an IV of fluids, and special dietary needs. Cyndi was completely accommodating when our pet sitting needs suddenly changed dramatically due to our cat's illness. And, to say that Cyndi took amazing care of him would be such an understatement. She followed our detailed instructions to the letter, even fed him out of her hand to get him to eat and gave him lots of love. I can definitely say that we were able to enjoy our vacation knowing our cat was in such good hands! read more

Cyndi was great. Very caring and fun person. Dogs loved her. Use her for last minute stay overs when traveling. Bottom-Line, I trust her with my dogs. If you want the personal touch and feel comfortable she is the right person. read more

Cyndi is fantastic! Our 12 month old puppy loves her and she is trustworthy, kind, punctual, and a total animal person. I can't recommend her enough! read more

Cyndi was introduced to us when our regular dog walker moved away and we could not feel more fortunate to have found her. We don't like to leave my pup home alone for too long on days when we know we will be away for more than a couple of hours. We feel so much more at peace when we know she will have a visit with Cyndi. In terms of scheduling, Cyndi is so responsive and always tries to squeeze my pup into her schedule even with last minute requests. We have not tried any overnights with PCC, but I would feel more than comfortable leaving J in her hands for any length of time. We are very happy to have found Cyndi and Peninsula Critter Care! read more

Cyndi was very accommodating of our habits with our cats and sent us pictures every day. Overall no complaints, and we're very happy she was there for them! read more

My 15 year old Persian was in great shape when I returned from a weekend trip. I especially appreciated that Cyndi took photos of Lucy when she visited so I could know she was doing OK. Cyndi's a keeper!! read more

I called Peninsula Criiter Care for my Bloodhound and Lab while I was away for work. Cyndi came to the house, answered all my questions and the dogs fell in love with her. When I got back the dogs were well taken care of and very happy. I think this miss seeing Cyndi!!! Thanks Peninsula Critter Care!!! You guys rock!! read more

Cyndi has been great! My schedule is hectic and constantly changing, and I haven't been the best at giving her extended notice for walking my golden retriever, Molly...but she still has made time in her schedule to walk Molly every day I needed it. I'm only in San Bruno for the summer, but Cyndi's services have been a huge help. She's also been great while Molly had to wear a cone (to prevent her from licking her paw), taking it off for walks and putting it back on before leaving. She plays with Molly some, makes sure she has food and water, and always texts me to give me updates on how the walk went. Would definitely recommend Peninsula Critter Care! read more

I count on Cyndi to take my Shih Tzu for a walk every Wednesday. She always texts me a photo of their walk and I can count on her to show up as scheduled. When emergencies arise at work, I call her and Cyndi or someone on her team comes to the rescue to take my dog out, sometimes with only a few hours notice. She is warm and friendly and my dog really likes her. I give Cyndi my highest recommendation as a dog walker! read more

I discovered Peninsula Critter Care on the web when I was looking for a dog walker for my parents' dog, Cody. Now, one year later, I have only positive things to say about Cyndi and Tracey. They are very good at what they do and simply nice people. Importantly, there is a wonderful mutual bond between them and Cody, which I have seen when I am around during pickup or drop off. And I appreciate the pictures they regularly send me, certainly showing a happy dog at the park. In addition, Cyndi and Tracey are often able to fill in when I cannot walk Cody on weekends; I appreciate this. I would highly recommend the services of Peninsula Critter Care. read more

Cyndi is wonderful! It isn't easy getting a sitter who is willing to take on six (yes I said six) animals. I met with Cyndi and she instantly put all my fears at ease. I got emails and pics of all my brood while I was away and was actually able to enjoy my vacation knowing she had everything well under control. Three of my six are on meds and she had no problems medicating them whatsoever. She is the only sitter I would trust to handle all my "kids". I would recommend Cyndi and Peninsula Critter Care highly! read more

absolutely,hands down best and safest dog walks in the bay area cindi is fabulous,friendly staffactually,truly care about you're pets......safe,honest,feel good leaving our animals in their care.....THANK YOU.........good to know their our still trustworthy businesses out there read more