Playtime exceeded our expectations. They were trustworthy, qualified and very experienced in pet…read morecare giving. Leaving our dog and two cats behind while traveling was very stressful, but when I started receiving very detailed communications, updates and pictures after each visit it was very reassuring. They followed our dog's strict medication schedule and the feeding and care instructions for all our pets. When one of our cats got sick, they handled taking him to the ER and kept us informed during the whole visit. They picked him up after being hospitalized and administered his medications. We felt having our pets in their own home environment was the best for them. They also water our plants, picked up mail/packages and took the trash out on pickup days. We highly recommend them and will be scheduling their services when traveling again.

We have used Playtime Petsitters on four occasions since moving to the Springs. I have over 25…read moreyears of experience hiring petsitters and was fortunate to have the same sitter for 12 of those years, so I'm very familiar with what consistent, reliable care looks like. The good: I was impressed with owner Susan's responsiveness during my initial call. She was friendly, helpful, and walked me through the process. Our meet‑and‑greet was scheduled a couple of weeks out, and the sitter we met was friendly and someone I felt comfortable with. Where things fell short: During our first three‑night trip, I was surprised to see a different person in our home for almost every visit -- four sitters total, only one of whom we had met. This was never communicated to us, and the rotating sitters did not seem familiar with our home or our dogs. Additionally, the time between the evening and morning visits was consistently 12-13 hours, which is longer than we were comfortable with (and documented in their portal notes). Our second and third bookings were short and uneventful, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, our most recent experience was not positive. Our dogs were not walked for the first two days because the assigned sitter reported they were "too sick" to walk them. I'm unsure why someone unable to perform basic duties was sent to our home. When I contacted Susan, she did not recognize my name, address, or dogs, despite having personally cared for them on a previous visit. She did step in to take over the remaining visits, which I appreciated. However, on Sunday -- the day before our return -- she called to say there had been an accident in the house and that it was "messy." She preferred to leave it to "solidify" because it would be easier to clean later. I strongly disagreed and directed her to the cleaning supplies. She was argumentative but said she would return to clean it. We arrived home the next day around 2 p.m. to find feces throughout the house, clearly from the prior morning. It was crusted, smelled like a kennel, and had been tracked everywhere by the dogs. This was despite three additional visits after the accident occurred. Since returning home, I have attempted multiple times to reconnect with Susan to discuss what happened. Communication has been minimal, and the responses I have received have been excuses rather than accountability. Bottom line: This is marketed as a premium service, but our experience did not reflect that. Between the lack of communication, rotating sitters, long gaps between visits, and the unacceptable handling of the most recent incident, the service has not been worth the cost, the stress, or the cleanup afterward. I hope this feedback helps others make an informed decision.

We can't say enough great things about Jason! He has been taking care of our two dogs, for over a…read moreyear now. From day one, we knew our dogs were in great hands--Jason is reliable, kind, and truly cares for our pups as if they were his own. What really sets Jason apart is his dependability and trustworthiness. No matter the situation, even on short notice, he's always there when we need him. It gives us such peace of mind knowing that George and Frank are happy, well cared for, and safe whenever they're with him. As an added bonus, they love him and get so excited when they hear he is coming, they even recognize his name now. If you're looking for someone to take care of your pets who is responsible, caring, and goes above and beyond, Jason is the one. We highly recommend him to anyone!

What a great service! I cannot recommend Jason highly enough. Cats are happy, he texts us after…read moreevery visit, he brings in our Amazon and shuts the windows when it rains! We've used Mile High Pawz twice and will definitely be using them again.

My dog, Toby LOVES his one-hour adventure with Maggie. It's probably the nicest, healthiest thing…read morewe can do for Toby and it's well worth the very reasonable rates. I would use this service 7 days a week if I could. Definitely recommending this service to everyone I know with pets.

Maggie is just wonderful - super reliable, communicates really well, always updates me after her…read morevisit regarding how the pups are. We have two older dogs one doesn't really like to walk but when she does she walks really slowly! While our other dog is still active and needs lots of exercise. Maggie is patient and understanding of these opposite needs. We feel fortunate to have found and become a customer of Pawesome Pet Adventures.

This review is way overdue; Several years ago, I hired Matt Rogers to pet sit my Pug for couple of…read moreweeks in a stay home basis;we live in Southern California. we had a trip coming, and few days before we left on our trip, I took my dog to the vet for a check up and regular vaccines; I also asked one of my sisters to stop by once in a while to check on Rocky ( my Pug). In one occasion, she stopped by to check on Rocky and I do not know until know what is what she found out, that she had to fired Rogers. I messaged her from abroad, and she only told me that she had arrived, and found my dog in a bad condition, and she just said " I think that guy is nuts", I asked her what happened, and she did not want me to worry about; she continue to say... I am sorry, however, I had to ask your dog sitter to leave; Rocky is not doing well, I will be taking care of Rocky now. She took my dog to the vet. We were about to return from our trip. When we finally got home, Rocky was still not feeling well; his rear was very sore, inflamed; he was very stressed out, he looked sad; very different than the way he usually was. I asked my sister what is what she found out when she came by the house to check on my dog, and she just told me, "I do not want you to stress out more, however, I think that guys is nuts, do not hire him again". I never found out what is what she saw, or in what condition she found my dog? The pet sitter was staying over- night at my house; so I have no idea what went on. My dog never recovered, his personality was drastically changed, he looked sad and afraid; he was not longer the happy playful dog. I was devastated and feeling guilty that I hired some one else to take care of him. My sister was the one who usually took care of my dog every time we went out, however, this time I did not want to bother her, and decided to hire a pet sitter. Totally regret it!

I had to go out of town for a little over a week over the holidays, and looked at options to book…read moremy cat, Dexter, into a pet "hotel". I did some research online and stumbled across Matt at Roger's Pet Care. I was very glad I did. Matt took the time to come over and meet Dexter prior to my departure, and within the first few minutes I could tell he really loved animals. He was courteous, took copious notes on Dexter's care, and I felt really comfortable having him watch Dexter while I was away. His pricing is very reasonable, and he even sent me a few photos of my little guy throughout the trip to let me know he was okay. I highly recommend Roger's Pet Care if you don't want the price, hassle, and stress put on your animals by boarding them while you're away.

Lauren is an angel! We were looking for someone to handle our dog during our wedding and came…read moreacross The Sporty Dog. While there are several different services in Austin, some of them were going to cost more than our cake, for a single hour of help! Lauren's price were fair, competitive, and SO worth it! She was so easy to work with, and was happy to accommodate our Covid-cancelled wedding date, and reschedule us without an issue! She arrived promptly on time, and snuck in without a peep. She was dressed perfectly, and got right to playing with our pup, and making sure he was entertained. She was right there within arms reach during all of the pictures, and was happy to make silly sounds at him in front of all of guests, to get the perfect picture! When he photobombed a family portrait by sprawling out across my train she was right there, getting all of the candid photos and whisking him away with distractions of snacks once everyone got a good laugh. When it came time for the ceremony, she quickly made sure he got a potty break, cleaned up after him and fluffed him back out to perfection. She felt like a member of the wedding party to us, and we could not be more grateful or appreciative. She was happy to deliver him home, and locked up for us, and checked in to let us know everything was set. I HIGHLY recommend her for anything you need for your pups!!

The Sporty Dog ATX is a wonderful service. All of the walkers are very professional and obviously…read morecare a lot about animals. They can accommodate a variety of dogs and cats too. Your animals will be getting the best care possible. The prices are super reasonable too!

Marge is the best petsitter I've had. She genuinely cares for my pets and they become part of her…read morefamily. All of my animals (dog, two cats, and rabbit) love her too. My cat is very skittish and Marge was able to befriend him. Hard to do! Definitely make Marge your first choice for pet sitting, as you know you'll get great care. Your pets will thank you.

I am so lucky and overjoyed to find a loving and caring Pet Sitter on an emergency situation…read more Marge sat my 2 Yorker for almost 3 weeks and the care my dog received was outstanding and very exceptional. She was so loving and considerate giving special care for my dogs I highly and strongly recommend her service. I give her 5 Stars for her outstanding care.

Cheryl & Sabrina are amazing . I needed help with my mom dog and regular walks and they jumped…read moreright in to get the job done . They are amazing to work with and compassionate about YOUR pets needs We appreciate the lone star pet sitters. Do not hesitate to get on board with them! I

Cheryl was great, she watched our dogs and cats for a week while we took a vacation. The dogs…read morereally love her and are excited to see her. She took excellent care of them and sent us updates daily on how they were doing including pictures. We were able to relax and enjoy our vacation knowing our animals were in good hands.

I've been holding off on my review for far too long! I absolutely love Sydney and trust her with my…read morebaby boy and the key to my home! She has been nothing short of greatness and her Aura is so genuine. Sydney has watched my baby Sami for three visits this year, after finding her on a whim on Yelp. She is great with last minute placements/notices, & if she can't keep your baby at her home while your on vacation, she can keep them at your home. We did this for one of our vacations, and my baby still got all the attention, love, & outside time he needed! She occasionally takes my pup with her on walks or rides and it's the best thing for him! He's a big dog (pup) but is only really around small dogs when he's with me. With that being said, her taking him with her is the best thing we could've asked for! Monitored visits with other big dogs so he can continue to learn and be playful - the best! I could go on and on about Sydney! Just know she goes the extra mile and you will not be disappointed! -- Sami (SHAMEEE, or Sam ham) absolutely loves her and i think he's considered her as his girlfriend lol. Thank you Sydney for all you do, I'll continue to recommend you to anyone I know! I hope you're holidays are filled with nothing but love and happiness!

Sydney is amazing with our dog Romeo! I absolutely love that she sends me pictures of his time with…read moreher while we're away. She is so caring and just so great to work with. Romeo has some anxiety issues so having him in a home environment instead of a kennel is fantastic for him and gives me peace of mind knowing he's being cared for just like if he were with us. 20/10 would recommend to everyone

They have taken good care of our babies, and have been available last minute whenever needed! Very…read moreeasy to just text them when needed. They send pictures of our pets to let us know they're doing okay!

Playful Paws was great for a while. The owners brother walked my dogs everyday for over a month and…read moreone of our dogs even stayed a weekend for boarding. With less than 24 hours notice we were told on a Sunday afternoon that Playful Paws would no longer be walking our dogs. Just a few hours prior I had been in contact with both the owner and our walker to let them know of a schedule change for the week and nothing was said. A few days prior our walker met my husband who was at home for the day and said nothing about cancelling our service. We were told that our 13lb maltese is an 'aggressive' dog. His aggression is in the form of hiding from the dog walker and growling from under the basement couch. While he was actually physically aggressive twice, nothing had happened recently nor were we told of anything recently at all other than the fact that the walker hadn't even seen the maltese in days. If you want a dog walker who understands that all dogs, particularly rescue dogs who lived on the street for over a year, are different, then Playful Paws is not for you. If you are looking for a dog walker who only cares about 50% of the dogs in the house and will drop you at 4:00pm on Sunday afternoon, go for it.

First, thanks to Yelp & to Kim K. (reviewer) for leading me to Tranquility--it's really helpful for…read moresomeone trying to find a petsitting service online when someone takes the time to write a review. Otherwise, you're just shooting in the dark! Lindsay is indeed very professional and nice--she shows up on time and when she says she's going to. She is good about communicating with you about what's going on and about documenting what she's done while you're away--she leaves a record stating just what's been done. I was away during the Waldo Canyon Fire, and she emailed me regularly to keep me apprised of how my kitties and property were, and she even brought an extra fan of her own over to my tiny, unairconditioned apartment to help keep the place cool while I was gone. She made mention of having had to evacuate some of her other clients' pets due to the fire, so that also speaks to her level of commitment, to me. I wouldn't hesitate to use her services again.

I'm just super disappointed in her unprofessionalism. It was like pulling teeth to get her…read moreavailability. I will be finding someone else. I hate leaving bad reviews too.