After some shaky experiences with Rover, I was wary about turning to another pet sitting service,…read morebut my goodness, Karla's Pet Care restored my faith. Our fam met with Kayla and Matthew a few days before our 3-day trip and instantly got great vibes as they patiently answered our questions and got familiar with our senior Schnauzer Terrier's routine and med schedule. While away, we received detailed morning, midday and evening updates with photos and videos. We really felt as if Karla's staff had the best interest of our pooch at heart and did not just go through the motions. We will continue to use them whenever the need arises. This is one pet service that will put your mind at ease.

I have been using Karla's Pet Care for years to care for my cats while away and it has been…read morefantastic. Easy online scheduling. The cats get clean boxes, feeding and checked on and we get mail and trash handled as well. They even send photos and status texts each day. It is so nice having the peace of mind knowing they are well taken care of.

Had a "in home" meeting with the owner arranging care for my dog in case I was hospitalized with no…read moreone available to walk or feed him. This place takes care of everything! Very professional and extremely well organized process that will immediately put your mind at ease. Hopefully, I will not need to utilize their services , but it is nice to know someone will be available who knows exactly what to do should the need arise. The prices were quite fair and competitive as well.!

We recently booked with Lucky Buddy Petcare for a vacation and am glad we gave them a chance!…read more We first met the owner Janet and loved her vibe. My main concern was our dogs not being comfortable with the rotation of different pet sitters, so I expressed that concern with Janet and figured out a plan to prepare our dogs. We ended up booking walks for our dogs to meet with the different sitters they may encounter during our vacation. Each walker/sitter we met was equally friendly and our three German shepherds had no issue with either one of them. We received reports after each visit, which we appreciated. What I do appreciate most about Lucky Buddy Petcare is that we're not dependent on one person's schedule while planning. The booking process is super easy through their website. Definitely recommend if you're looking for a pet sitting company!

i could not be more thankful for the services they provide for my pooch. They are amazing people…read morewho are willing to go above and beyond for your pet. Never a hassle scheduling a groom appointment and owner is always fast with communication. The groomer Christina work is phenomenal. She truly is genuine and always makes sure what we want done. She always has my dog Olive looking so cute and happy afterwards. This place is top notch and recommend it to anyone. Below is a before and after picture.

Terrible service and EXTREMELY overpriced. They are 2 times the normal rate. I was trying to get a…read morerefund because she charged me more than what the cost was, but she refuses to and started ignoring me. After reading all the other reviews it seems like that is her motto, CHARGE MORE THAN WHAT IS STATED THEN IGNORE THE CUSTOMER. On top it all off my dogs got returned hella dirty, had bites and diarrhea. STAY AWAY!!!

This review is long overdue. Lori has been walking our weimaraner and pet sitting our 2 cats a…read morelittle over a year now. My family moved to Elk Grove 2 years ago. Before that, my husband and I worked different schedules so we never needed a dog walker. We both took about a year off after moving before heading back into full-time work. When we decided to go back to work and realized we would have the same schedule, we knew we had to find someone to walk our dog Mon-Fri. I called several people, asked a lot of questions and met a few of them. Lori was very patient with all my questions and our dog absolutely loved her. It was important to us to find the right person because our dog started having separation anxiety after our move. She was tearing up her crate, which made us very nervous to leave her. We felt like we were tied to the house all the time and even mounted a camera in the living room so we could check on her when we were out! (We've since retrained her to like her crate again.) Lori started walking our dog once a week and moved to 5 days once my husband and I were both working. During the first few weeks of my new job I continued to check our camera to see how our dog was doing while we were gone. And I have to admit that I did check a few times to see how long Lori was out with our dog. I feel weird about that now, but we didn't know Lori so well yet and she totally could have said she was walking our dog for 45 minutes and only go for 20, and we wouldn't have known. But she never cuts the time short. She always has our dog out for as long as she was scheduled for. Over the past year Lori has been a HUGE asset to our family. I don't believe she's ever cancelled a walk, so she is extremely reliable. She feeds our cats their lunch every day when she comes to take our dog out. When we go on vacation, she boards our dog and visits our cats. She even gave one of our cats medication when he needed it. Lori often sends heart-warming photos of our dog while she's out with her. She keeps our dog safe and comfortable by playing with her inside when the weather is extreme. And I know our dog adores Lori because when I'm home sick I get to see how excited she is when Lori arrives. We rely on Lori so much that I honestly don't know what we would do if we ever lost her. P.S. For those of you who haven't checked out her website yet and are wondering how much she charges... she's very affordable. We do $15 for 45 minutes. I've seen some walkers charge $25 for a 30 minute walk! We are by no means well off, so with how often Lori walks our dog, we really appreciate her fair prices!

We were so happy to have Elk Grove Pet Sitters come to our house two times a day to care for our…read morepets. Lori did a fantastic job continually sent. Text updates and cute photos and I highly recommend her and I will definitely use her again. Thank you thank you thank you for doing such a great job.!!

Very nice place! Got my dog a bath there and it was perfect! Staff is friendly! Highly recommend.read more

Pets To Go has been our neighborhood pet store since we first landed in Elk Grove, and we've been…read morecoming here ever since they first opened their doors. At this point, the people who work here genuinely feel like extended family. One of the things that makes this place so special for us is that it's not just a quick shopping trip -- it's something my daughter looks forward to. Brooklyn loves visiting on the weekends because she gets to pet the cats that roam around the store, and if we're lucky she might get to hold a bird or spend time with a guinea pig or bunny. It's such a fun, hands-on experience for kids, and the staff is always kind and patient with her. Over the years we've purchased supplies for multiple pets here, and they've helped us through several additions to our little reptile family. I actually got my first crested gecko from them when they first opened, then my daughter picked out her beautiful fire orange crested gecko, Blossom, and most recently we brought home Peachy Pete -- our adorable little "frog butt" crested gecko (he lost his tail at some point before we got him, which somehow makes him even cuter). What keeps us coming back year after year is the consistency. Everyone is knowledgeable, approachable, and always willing to help without making you feel rushed or pressured. Whether we need food, habitat supplies, or advice, they take the time to make sure we leave confident. You can also tell they genuinely care about the animals themselves, which matters so much as a pet owner. It never feels transactional -- it feels like they want both the pets and the families to succeed. We almost always find what we need here, and honestly I'm so grateful they're right down the street from us because they've become such a trusted part of our routine. If you're looking for a local pet store where the staff is experienced, kind, and truly invested in helping you care for your animals, this place is a gem.

My kiddo Chise loves coming here, and being able to check the cameras and see her running around,…read moreplaying, and being loved by the team is really heartwarming. At other boarding or daycare places, she's often come home smelling like urine, but at Camp Bow Wow she's always returned to me clean and well cared for, which I really appreciate. During her most recent stay, they accidentally forgot to give her a bath, but they took accountability right away, waived my late pickup fee, and rolled the bath over to her next visit. I appreciated how professionally and kindly they handled it. The staff is always friendly and welcoming, and Chise gets genuinely excited to see them at drop-off. The trust and happiness she shows with the team tells me everything I need to know about how well she's treated there. Great job, Camp Bow Wow!

I was looking to board my dog at Camp Bow Wow and prior to boarding, they stated they needed to "…read moreinterview" my dog first which required staying in their care for 4-5 hours. They said I could watch her on cameras while she was there thinking that would be good. Over half of the time, the cameras were pixilated, down, blurry or the dogs were out of range of the camera. The next day, after being in their care, my dog got extremely sick. I had to take her to the vet which cost me $626. It's been over a week and my dog has still not made a full recovery. They tried to say it must have been from her previous vaccines; however, the two vet hospitals that I spoke with which included one I took her to, said there was no way, that too much time had lapsed and that she caught something from their facility. I reached out to them and asked for a call back from the manager, but they have yet to call me, they will only send an email. How absolutely impersonal. My dog gets super sick being in their care and they can't even have the decency or courtesy to return my call? All they did is said that I signed a contract stating if my dog gets sick and there is a vet bill that they are not responsible. I have requested a copy of this contract as I am usually pretty thorough with reading through contracts and I do not recall reading or signing what they emailed me. Beware! Ask for a copy of this contract PRIOR to signing anything or leaving your pet. It seems convenient that all of these terms magically appeared. Also, maybe check out their board inside their facility showing the many dogs that are on medication. I am sure the community drinking bowl didn't help if there was a sick animal to begin with. Also, I understand that it is a dog daycare, but I think it is the worst smelling one that I have been too. I would definitely NOT recommend this place to anyone who loves their pets! What an absolutely horrible experience!!!!!!! Let me add, I've read other reviews now that other dogs have got sick from their facility as well and had extensive vet bills. In my opinion, these people could care a less. It's absolutely sickening!

Jeri and her staff are awesome! My dog is a bit reluctant at boarding places, because of past…read moreexperiences. However, his experience at Badger Creek Kennels was an awesome one! He is reactive so the staff made sure he was well accommodated, giving him his space but also allowing him a place where could still play. I would text Jeri about how he was doing and she would always text me back with updates! If you need a great place to board your pup, with a caring staff, this is the place!

We have boarded dogs with Jeri for over 30 years. My dogs have always loved it there!read more

They are fabulous. Took great care of my little fur baby. Good size pens. Clean and organized…read more Outside play area too. If you are looking to board your dog for a bit this is the place. Thanks ladies.

"The better I get to know men, the more I find myself loving dogs." - Charles de Gaulle…read more After meeting my fair share on FarmersOnly.com, OurTime.com, and PositiveSingles.com, I decided to switch dating sites and look on Petfinder.com. There were a few cuties that I could see potentially growing into a serious relationship. So I sold myself as much as I could on their online form and waited anxiously for them to respond. 3 days wait is the general rule before calling right? I decided to take my little man with me to see if I had his approval before cheating on him with another lifelong commitment. The place was a bit out in the boonies and looks like someone turned their barn-home into a rescue shelter. But Kritter Kamp is a no-kill rescue place so it's worth the drive. The place is a bit overwhelming with tons of little guys yapping away inside the building. But I was just glad that they were kept INSIDE the building and not in outdoor kennels. I was surprised to see they offer boarding and grooming services as well. They have a grassy fenced off play-area where I was introduced to my list of potential suitors. My little man wasn't interested in being compatible with any of them and they seem to not care as well. He was more interested in sniffing the grass than sniffing their butts. After I exhausted my list of potentials without even coming close to a match, one of the KK staff said she noticed that I had a type- I like 'em hairy! She told me she'd bring out a new one they just recently rescued from the Sac shelter. Out comes "Cha-Cha", a white furball with mattes all over her feet. She was so friendly, coming up to me all wiggly-butt and waggy. And she loved my little man, following him around everywhere! I originally didn't want to swing that way and wanted males only, but she was such a sweetheart and it just felt right. The heart doesn't lie, ya'll. Turns out she had only been at Kritter Kamp for 2 days and they hadn't even gotten a chance to fully groom her yet or socialize her. She only trusted Betty. I could tell the KK staff really cares about animals by how they handled the dogs and how they grilled me with questions before allowing me to bring her home. But I was able to take her home the same day with a $200 adoption fee to cover for her shots and spay. She hadn't even gotten spayed yet, but the ladies at KK assured me they would call me to set up an appointment with SPCA to have her spayed. Sure enough, a few days later, I dropped her back at KK and they had her spayed and returned within a day with all the paperwork. And despite the many dogs at KK and how little time they had to make her all pretty and adoptable, she came home without fleas! Now that says a lot about the place. Two years later and then-Cha-Cha-but-now-Lola has proven to be one of the best life choices I've made. She fits so well with the family. So if you find that Match.com ain't matching so well, go adopt and you'll find a devoted partner who'll love you unconditionally. You save them, they save you. What a wonderful thing.

Drew is great best pet sitter we have had yet. She is caring and dependable. She is communicative…read moreand we know our pets are in the best hands when in her care.

Drew has been such an amazing cat caregiver for my crew of fuzzballs for the past several years…read morethat I've decided I can never move out of the area. If you're looking for someone with a genuine love of and connection to cats, who is very experienced with cat behavior and health issues, and who is supremely trustworthy and reliable - look no further than Drew. Before I met Drew I spent so much time on Yelp contacting other pet sitters in the area and they all seemed like they were mostly dog-oriented and just tolerated cats and would be only dropping by to make sure my cats were alive. Then I contacted Drew and I knew right away she was special - she actually adores cats and her primary concern is getting to know your cats' individual needs and quirks and providing the best comprehensive care possible while putting your mind at ease with daily checks-ins and photos. (She also owns a photography business and you can hire her for an epic pet photo session!) Drew regularly takes care of my guys, whether I'm busy for one day or away for a longer trip. Under anyone else's care, I'd worry about their individual dietary and behavioral needs - I have a picky older cat with anxiety and urinary issues, a goofy black cat with a sensitive tummy and a history of eating inedible objects and getting the occasional ear infection, and a young, spunky one-eyed cat who once had an injured leg. Not only has Drew gotten to know each of their personalities and connected with them like they're her own pets (they greet her at the door), she has expertly attended to their occasional extra needs and has on multiple occasions taken the time to talk me through my concerns about their issues. In addition to being a cat owner herself, Drew has experience working at clinics and rescues and volunteers her time at a cat sanctuary so I thoroughly trust her input and consider her a valued care companion and part of our pet family. My cats (and I) absolutely adore Drew and there's just no better feeling when you're away than total peace of mind that your fur family is receiving the best possible care. 5 stars, 10/10. Thank you, Drew!

René is great with dogs! My wife and I had to fly out of state to visit friends in Missouri and…read moreneeded someone to watch my dog, Nia, for 6 days. Rene did a great job getting Nia comfortable with the environment prior to her stay! The first day visit, we did a meet and greet, she allowed Nia to go to the backyard and sniff around first and then brought her dog out. Usually, my dog would start being territorial and defensive, but the way she did it made Nia aware that this is not her territory. Slowly, my dog got comfortable! Another day, we then did a night trial to see how Nia will be. The moment Nia got out of the car, Nia was eager to go inside! During our trip, I like how I was updated multiple times a day to inform me of how Nia's doing and even though I was not able to inform her of everything, she figured out my dog. One example is that I forget to tell her that my dog likes to get tucked in. Otherwise, she'll keep wining. I also recieved photos/videos of Nia knowing that she's surely doing fine!

I highly recommend the Crate Escape! The booking process was incredibly easy, and René provided…read moreexcellent communication throughout my dog's stay. I will definitely use René again for boarding my dog in the future!