Cathy is one of the most amazing ladies I have ever met. She won over my very picky and timid…read morerescue girl.....Sammy our rescue chihuahua/dachshund cross just loves her as does Gracie our English bulldog. Cathy was a huge help when our person we booked to dog sit backed out at last minute......we would recommend Cathy to anyone she truly is a guardian angel.

I fostered then adopted my baby Hazelnut (nee Mecca) in April, a month before a planned long…read moreweekend away to Cape Breton. Hazelnut had been through 3 foster families before me, over the course of 2 months. Despite having a good life for 7 years (she was reluctantly surrendered by her family when they moved into an apartment), and despite the efforts of 3 amazing, caring foster families, Hazelnut was unsettled, unsure of where life would dump her next, and, I think, misunderstood by all the potential adopters who ran away with their tails between their legs. It doesn't help that I'm gone 40 hours/week for work, and there's nobody around to stimulate her brain cells. Hazelnut is an intelligent, loving hound, but she has some serious anxiety issues around dogs (especially, but not only, big ones), and around certain people, too (I have not yet figured out what makes her snap at people). When her triggers get too close, Hazelnut barks and lunges and froths at the mouth. So finding a dogsitter was going to be challenging! Cathy of A Dog's Day was not fazed by Hazelnut's seemingly aggressive behaviour. Our first meeting, at the beginning of May, 2 weeks after I had adopted Hazelnut, everyone nearly went deaf. Hazelnut was barking and bearing teeth, shouting "Hey everyone! I feel really uncomfortable right now! And I want you to feel that way too!" In spite of the fact that Cathy was then on vacation until a week before my weekend getaway, she planned with me an approach to introduce her to Hazelnut and gradually make the relationship more comfortable. She also brought along her son Jacob, knowing that his gentle, laid-back demeanor would be soothing for an unsettled dog. Cathy and Jacob met me at home and took Hazelnut for a walk. I gave them the key, and later in the week, they let themselves into the house, and took Hazelnut for another walk. All of this was free of charge, because they wanted to make sure the weekend would work out well for everyone, Hazelnut especially! Jacob did much of the dog-sitting while I was gone, and I couldn't be happier with the results. When I got home Monday afternoon, Hazelnut was lolling about on the couch. She was more relaxed than I'd ever seen her. In the course of 3 days, Jacob and Cathy worked some kind of de-stressing magic on Hazelnut. I will definitely be hiring A Dog's Day again in future. And if you need an experienced dogsitter (or dog walker) who is prepared to deal with practically anything, who will plan it carefully, and execute the plan with love and attention to detail, then you should give Cathy a call!

About 1.5 years ago we were looking for someone to walk our dog Peach in the afternoon while we are…read moreboth at work and came across Stellar Pet Care. Jennifer was friendly and professional and she has been walking our dog Peach since then. We can tell Peach loves her and really enjoys spending time with her. We asked her to give us a quick text every day after the walk on how it went and Jennifer never missed one. We have also boarded Peach with Jennifer whenever we went out of town and we can relax and enjoy our time away from home because we know that she will be well taken care of. We would recommend Stellar Pet Care to anyone without hesitation!

My family goes on business trips and vacations regularly and we needed a cat sitter on short…read morenotice. We found Jennifer and she responded promptly, agreeing to take care of our 16-old-Gus for 2 weeks. What makes her business really special is she provides daily updates and photos of her visits so you don't have to worry about your furry friend back home. Gus is a senior cat with few teeth and specific dietary needs, and she was very caring in preparing his meals. Jennifer also kept our home very clean, considering beloved Gus loves to throw his litter around. She is very reliable and we will certainly be using her services every time we are away. We'd highly recommend her to anyone in need of pet care.

Oceanmark is the only boarding facility where I would ever leave my dogs. They love being dropped…read moreoff to play with the other dogs, and they come home tired and happy from lots of exercise. We get the dogs groomed while they're being boarded, too, so they also come home looking so pretty!

Shortts Lake Doggy Daycare is a small family owned business just outside of Halifax. They have a…read morebeautiful facility on the owners property with large fenced areas outside for the dogs. They are cage free, they have air conditioning and cameras and I can not say enough great things about this business. They are a gem, we have been bringing our dogs here for years and it is worth the short drive out of the city in exchange for the peace of mind we receive while on vacation or out of town. The prices are great and this is the cleanest daycare/boarding business I have been to. We very highly recommend to anyone. Also 2 of our 3 dogs are on full time meds and she administers them perfectly, she doesn't skip a beat - very organized :)

I've been taking my dog to camp bow wow for 8+ years now and love how they take care of my boy!…read moreI've never had an issue with them, and when needed, they've actually always gone well above and beyond for me. I trust them completly with my dog!

Camp Bow Wow has been a saviour for us. Trying to go away and feeling guilty of leaving the dog…read morehome to long or tyring to get someone trust worthy to look after your dog is a chore as well stressful. Well this is the answer trust me. We took the Murphy here when we went to California and at first he was a bit sketchy but once he was there he did not want to leave. It is a daycare for dog's the whole concept. Walking in it looks like the inside of a log cabin and you hang our leash in the spot with your dogs name etched in chalk. They have two large rooms for the dogs to socialize as well as an outdoor area for play time. Inside in a separate room there are large kennels and each dog has his own sleep space. Prices are really reasonable as it is $25 for the day or $35 for the night and if you stay a full week they bath them before he comes home. Now when we take Murphy we just tell him to go get John and off he goes right to the door, so cute. This place is a live saver and a nice way to enjoy your vacation knowing someone is with your dog..

I had been to several doggy daycares for a consult in the HRM area with my shy nervous dog…read more Dragging her into a yard full of 50 excited dogs at the get go was never going to work. She actually snarled at those people (so would've I). Then, we found Barb and Lloyd. Dogs can tell who loves them. Within 5 minutes she was totally at home, responding to their affection, and playing with the other dogs. It is a home-like atmosphere, they do have some kennels if that is what your dog is used to. I suspect my girl sleeps on the couch. I have no qualms about leaving her there for1-2 week holidays and don't worry one bit. They have a security system and lots of separate yards plus a long run. These people truly love dogs, and it shows. It's well worth the drive from Halifax.

I recently left my 2 cats at Green Leaf Cat retreat while on vacation. What a wonderful place to…read moreleave my babies! The cats are kept in a room, not a cage. The room is filed with cat toys, cat tree and a view of the outdoors with bird feeders to keep them entertained. The room was also immaculately clean. The boys were well looked after and loved while I was away. They even sent me a touching video of the cats for me to watch while on holidays. The only negative, is they are not available from Jan-Apr while they travel south. You can check out the Green Leaf video on You Tube. Just search for 'Gizmo Gyro paulandtoby'

If you love your dog, do not leave them here…read more To put it simply: If we ever needed dog care and Pampered Paws were the ONLY place we could leave our dog, we would go through the inconvenience of changing any plans just so we could avoid leaving our pet at Pampered Paws. Our last experience saw us picking up our normally happy and joyful pup at Pampered Paws to find him despondent, dopey, sad, and seemingly miserable. He was wet and smelly. When we got home we knew something had clearly gone wrong so we phoned to inquire. Wendy spoke to us and after initially reassuring us that nothing was wrong or out of the ordinary, it was becoming clear from her quickly changing recount of events that she was not being truthful with us. In the end it turns out our dog had gotten into something left out and had gotten sick. It bothered us that our pup was so miserable, bothered that no one told us anything was wrong at pick-up, disgusted by Wendy and her attempts to hide the truth. It was only through our persistent refusal to accept her story that she admitted anything had happened to our dog. We will never, ever, leave our dog in the care of Pampered Paws. Not only did they provide poor care, but they were dishonest when caught being negligent. Never again.

Let's sum it up in the 5 Pampered Paws Ds: dishonest, deceitful, disorganized, dangerous,…read moredistressing. 1) Dishonest: they make ludicrous excuses or lies about the dogs and are quick to re-frame it. They lie overtly on other online review channels. 2) Deceitful: they will tell you, for example, that they took your dog to the vet without telling the owners and then omitting the name of the vet or any supporting paperwork. 3) Disorganized: Wendy has no idea what she is doing. Her underlings give inconsistent information. Either that or when she's caught in a lie, she will lie again (see 1&2). 4) Dangerous: Evidence from the example in #2 as well as the fact that they insist that they have 2-hour trials with big dogs that are new. They don't. They'll just tell you to come get them and if you can't they will actually isolate your dog. 5) Distressing: When you realize two days in that someone inept is taking care of your dog, it causes a big problem. They call with nonsensical issues without being able to truly explain a concern. It's frenetic and confusing. There is my take. I wish they would get a surprise inspection because I absolutely adore animals. If I knew what I had known when my dog (large dog) stayed there, I would strongly consider taking a certain someone to small claims.

Thanks you so much for how much time you took for Oreo,she looks amazing, I would recommend you to…read moreany one.you were so good with her,she slept through her grooming.