We recently left our dogs in the care of Pet Steps Sitters Inc. while we were away on vacation. This was the first time that we were able to go away for an entire week without worrying about how miserable our dogs might be at their previous boarding places. We have tried boarding them at the vet's and at a couple of different so-called "dog resorts" but were never entirely at ease with leaving them since we knew it would be a difficult adjustment for them to be in a strange place, with a bunch of other dogs, away from home.
Ordinarily, we would not have entrusted a stranger to come in and out of our home while we were away but thanks to the fact that my good friend highly recommended Pet Steps Sitters, I felt safe giving them a try. And now, I don't think I will ever use anyone but them to take care of our pups, in our very own home where our dogs are already comfortable and secure.
We contracted Grisell and her husband (owners) to come three times a day for a week while we vacationed in Canada. They fed the dogs, played with them, let them out to do their business, etc. They even turned on/off our house lights, took out/in garbage cans, collected mail, and watered house plants.
My husband is usually very critical and demanding of anyone taking care of our doggies but he was so impressed with Pet Steps Sitters' services that he has not stopped raving about them. We really enjoyed the pictures sent each day, as well as the emails updating us on each of their visits with our dogs. And when he saw the final "report card" sent to us, he was beside himself. This was a detailed report of what occurred at each of the visits.
I debated whether to submit a review on Yelp because I'm afraid Pet Steps Sitters will get too many customers and then may not be available for us but I think it will benefit lots of people out there who have the same reservations about leaving their dogs in the care of others.
We are already starting to plan our next vacation, to Italy in July of next year if all goes well, and don't have to think twice about who will care for our babies. Once we have a date in mind, I'll make sure to notify Pet Steps Sitters before we book our flights and hotel just to make sure they will be available! read more