Great service! Great communication! I had a baby in March…read moreand keeping up with my yard hAs been challenging! They came and did a sling clean up as we all know everyone gets a poop pick up break during the winter with all the snow! I absolutely recommend this place!

Always easy to get put on schedule. I use them anytime my dogs stay at my dad's more than a day or…read moretwo. They have a consistent schedule and can get you in the rotation. They have always been friendly with my dad and take care of business. I would not hesitate to recommend.

I've been taking my dog there for grooming for a few years now and have been quite happy with the…read moreservice John provides. I have a 100 pound bully who is almost impossible to bath at home. I went to Apolda Kennels because it has been in our Aurora community for years now and I like to support local business when I can. Benny always is eager to come back home and we are happy to receive him nice and clean and we have never had any complaints from John. I'm seeing some of the other reviews on boarding and for that I can not speak on but whenever I go out of town my dog stops eating on his own and gets depressed. I don't necessarily think it's the Kennels fault for dogs not eating. It's also a service that has upcharge features, for extra walks, individual play time, etc., which can get very pricey and I can see people hoping that those services are included with boarding. I would recommend a dog sitter in home, when possible, to not stress your dogs out more by your absence.

I've been taking my cat to this business for the past 3 years. They do an outstanding job of nail…read moretrimming which I can't do myself. I'm 91 years old and today it would have been difficult for me to put the cat on my walker and take her into the building because of the snow. I called from the parking lot and John came out and took the cat inside to do her nails. I was extremely grateful for the extra service provided. Thank you so much.

Mikey got groomed by Lauren for 1st time. Lauren did a great job!!! Thank you! See u again Laurenread more

I never write Yelp reviews - but I wish I had read some before boarding my fur baby here - I felt…read morethis was important to share our experience. We will be only using the St Charles location moving forward. We have never boarded unless we had a townhouse with videos cameras - and now we have validation to why that is so important. We were out of town and our son, who is in the military, was called back early from leave and had to quickly bring our fur baby for boarding - and only "suites" were available. We were very surprised and disappointed by what we discovered at pickup, and are concerned there was neglect. There are no cameras in that area - so all we have to go off is what we discovered the day of pick up and the cameras in play areas - and that has us feeling horrible about what may have gone on. 1) At pick up we were handed back our blanket that was heavily soaked in urine. We had just driven 7 1/2 hours and needed to put that blanket across our leather seats. He should have had group play time until pick up. Supposedly he was let out the night before and again in the morning for potty breaks. He never has to be let out during the night to urinate at home and he has access to water 24/7. If he was let out in the morning and then went to playtime - why wasn't his blanket washed? And was that from the first night or second night?? 2) He was dropped off at dinner time on Friday and my son gave him his medication, but not dinner. My son told them at drop off that he still needs his dinner. There is nothing in the notes that they tried to feed him. The notes only say that he didn't eat dinner Saturday night. **Also nothing about his medication. The medication was bagged how they told us to do it - the pill in one baggie and the "meatball" for the medication in another baggie. Both were labeled. When we got home, we opened up the bag of his stuff and the "meatball" was in the baggie with the pill inside of it and squished. We were NOT informed that our dog did NOT receive his medication. This is completely unacceptable. Thank God it wasn't a life threatening medication - and I really hope other babies are not missing their medications. 3) We were over charged for an additional individual playtime that he did not do. I noticed it on our emailed invoice. I called and the session was credited back. 4) When we board at St Charles - they really do give you pawgress reports that are truly about YOUR pet. This stay - it said that he loved group play? I never saw him on the webcam which meant that he was off to the side the whole time and wasn't engaging. This was a blanket "report" comment and there was nothing additional. St Charles is so attentive and even gave suggestions for his next stay to help him feel more comfortable. We are really concerned that perhaps our baby was left in his "suite" the whole time except for the very short individual play time that I had thought would be longer than it was! 5) They didn't give us back his stuffed toy and sent me a text message about it 2 hours after we got home that I could come back to get it. I was not driving all the way back out there to get it - we will buy him a new one.

What an amazing find! We have never boarded or had a dog sitter for our English Bulldog. We…read morerecently found ourselves with no family or friends to watch him. Carol and Martie came out for the initial interview and I loved them immediately. We recently traveled and Martie took care of our dog. She was amazing, sending text updates and photos at each visit and alway responding to my texts quickly. We came home to a very happy and well cared for dog. Carol responds to emails very quickly and makes sure that everything is set up correctly. I would HIGHLY recommend Auntie Carol's Whisker Watchers. Their service is top notch and you can travel with no worries about your pets at home.

We just returned from a week long vacation and were thrilled with the services provided by Auntie…read moreCarol's Whisker Watchers. Finding someone to care for our cat AND bearded dragon was no small feat! We received notes and photos of each visit and could rest easy knowing our pets were getting love and attention while we were gone. 100% we will use again for future trips and will recommend to friends!

10 years later and this is still the only business I trust to watch over my cats when I have to…read moreleave town! I now have an asthmatic cat, and I know he is taken care of when I travel. Such an incredible peace of mind!! And you get cool pics of your fur babies too!

As a dog trainer, I have referred many clients to Bonnie and her crew for years. I have gotten such…read morepositive feedback and people thanking me for the referral, that I wanted to take the time to thank Bonnie and her staff here! It is so nice to have a source that I trust and know they give such loving care. I highly recommend them for your dog walking & dog sitting needs!

If you're new to the area and looking for a safe, loving place to board your dog or drop them off…read morefor daycare--or if you've lived here for a while and are just searching for a spot you can truly trust--Just Like Home for Paws is it. I've been bringing my dog here for over three years, and they feel like family. From day one, I've had complete trust in them when it comes to my dog's health, safety, and happiness. The team is warm, attentive, and clearly loves every single pup that walks through the door. One of my favorite parts? Every single time we're in the car heading there, my dog knows exactly where we're going and starts getting so excited. Tail wagging, nose to the window--it's clear how much he loves it there. I can't say enough good things about this place. It gives me total peace of mind knowing my dog is being cared for like one of their own. If you're considering doggy daycare or boarding, I highly recommend Just Like Home for Paws. They're everything you could want in a second home for your dog.

I am so grateful we found Just Like Home 4 Paws! After a bad experience with a previous facility, I…read morewas on the hunt for a place my dog would feel safe and happy. The facility is welcoming, cozy and clean. I love that it's female owned and family operated! I was very anxious about boarding Sherlock over Christmas because he suffers separation anxiety, but after seeing the daily photos and videos my mind was completely put at ease. Sherlock looked like he was having a great time and it was clear he was being well cared for and getting lots of love & attention! Now I can go on vacation with no worries knowing that Sherlock is in great hands. He now goes to doggie day care weekly. And even though it's only been couple weeks, I can already see an improvement in his separation anxiety. I would highly recommend JLH4P to anyone looking for doggie daycare/boarding!

Hello! My name is Jessica and I work here. I'm a professional pet stylist :)…read more I love my job! And if you love your job, you never have to work a day in your life. This place is very close knit, not only with employees but with the "neighbors" as well! I love all of the familiar faces that stop by to shop. I've even gotten close with some of my regular clients. They trust me to take care of their baby and there's no better feeling. This place is a great pet store in general because it's easy to navigate. Always well organized, and they price match! We have a low cost vaccination clinic that comes in monthly. And I think it's a great asset for the community. There's also a self service dog wash that is nice for those quick baths or muddy puppies. Plus, we clean the mess! It's very affordable with $10 a wash! Or you can pre pay washes on a punch card and it's cheaper! Management here is phenomenal, I've worked in some pretty terrible situations with poor management in the past. They are not only kind and understanding, but they listen. They are always willing to go above and beyond for our "neighbors" too. And that warms my heart. Making a customers day is the honestly the best part of my job. Whether it's when they pick up their dog from grooming and they are overjoyed by how cute they are, or assisting one with a product, question, information, and they are so grateful for the knowledge we provided. I, along with fellow coworkers are always reading and learning more about animals. Especially dogs! We love to help out everyone with nutritional advice, grooming, training, even guide them in the right direction to veterinary care, whether it's a local clinic we all use and trust or our low-cost that comes in. This place really has it all. For all price points, level of knowledge and more! I've never been in a more understanding, nonjudgmental, caring work place. If you're looking for a new go to - this is it. We'd love to meet you and help out with anything you need!

Hire a different groomer . The one working today 1/24/26 is not at all personable and…read moreaccommodating . Been bringing 3 dogs there and will definitely not come back.

Very nice place. I was greeted by the store mascot dog, who was very friendly. He followed me…read morearound the store as I shopped. The people were very nice and helpful. I was considering switching dog food to a RAW / frozen food diet. I didn't really know where to begin, and they spent a good 15 minutes explaining the different raw foods they carry. It is a smaller pet store than the big chains, but they carry much higher quality products. If you consider your pets to be family, and you care about the quality of their food and other products, this is a perfect place. I had a coupon for my first purchase and got a great deal. $10 off my dog food. Also got a free frozen dog food tote bag with the brand I chose. I highly recommend stopping in and checking this place out.

Love the staff here and that they have free delivery for a $50 purchase!! Such cute toys and really…read morehelpful to have a delivery service, especially with the crazy weather rn.