Linda took care of our senior (17 y.o.) cat while we were on a trip. She (the cat) needs a little…read moreextra attention and we worry about her because of her age, and Linda did a wonderful job with her care and feeding and kept us up-to-date on how she was. Good rates and very responsible; highly recommended.

Linda has been walking my dog for about 2 years now and she is just the best! First, she loves my…read morepup as much as I do! She has always been really flexible with scheduling (last-minute work from home days or a soon-to-be much more variable schedule). She always makes sure to let me know well in advance if there are days she won't be available so that I can make other accommodations. She also just goes the extra mile to let me know if there is anything "off" with my dog (or even with my apartment). She even bought a bag of my dog's favorite treats just because she happened to be at a store where they had them for a good price! I could not ask for a better care-taker for my pooch. I highly recommend Linda for any pet care.

We love Melissa and her staff. We have been bringing our dog Nash here since he has been 3 months…read more He goes here 2-3 times a week and jumps out of the car to go meet at the gate. I would strongly recommend The Dogmother to any and everyone. Rates are great and your dog could not be in better hands.

We are so grateful for Melissa and the care she gives to our rescue pup! Our pup was not a good fit…read moreat other daycares, and the care Melissa provides has allowed us to keep her. We highly recommend her service.

Our dog stayed here for 5 nights for the first time recently. We have been looking for somewhere we…read morefelt comfortable leaving him while we go away and we are so happy we found red dog Saugus! Every person was so communicative and he loved it! He also got a groom on his last day and my whole family says it's the best groom he's had in awhile

Everyone at the Red Dog that I've spoken with has been absolutely fantastic. Tatum really loves…read moreseeing his "puppy friends" every week, and they take great care of him. We've boarded him a few times there, and every time we pick him up, he's just as happy as when we dropped him off. Thank you Red Dog for being so great with our Tatum.

I have only positive things to say about PetSmart in Saugus. I brought my dog, Chloe, there…read morerecently to be groomed. She had been there many times before. The groomer noticed that Chloe began to behave strangely and when she picked her up noticed that her snout was cold and that her gums and tongue were white. They immediately took her to Saugus Animal Hospital. When she arrived there, Chloe's blood pressure was extremely low. She was very sick and we had to rush her to Mass. Veterinary Referral Hospital in Woburn. There we learned that Chloe had an aggressive form of cancer and was bleeding internally and had fluid around her heart. We were blindsided by this. Chloe had shown no signs of anything being wrong. She appeared to be a happy and healthy 7 year old dog. We said our goodbyes and she was euthanized. I want to give special thanks to Dr. Bloom at Saugus Animal Hospital. She did everything she could for Chloe. Also, my heartfelt gratitude to Jennifer, the groomer at PetSmart and to Anthony, the store manager. They went above and beyond. They stayed at Saugus Animal Hospital until we left. They were both visibly upset. Anthony followed up with me the next day. PetSmart paid for Chloe's cremation and urn. They certainly didn't have to. They had done nothing wrong. But, it was a very kind gesture. Thank you again to all involved. RIP Chloe...the sweetest dog.

Your cashier who's an older woman is the most rudest person I've ever encountered at your store…read more This is 3 weeks in a row now, she needs to be nicer or else get another job!! She's awful!! And very mean. This happened for the third time tonight

Dogwood Cottage took care of our wonderful Pug Ernie for 6 years and now cares for Puck our new fur…read morefriend. The Dogwood staff is wonderful, competent and caring - from Shannon who drives "The Bus", to Annie at the front desk and Carl who Puck clearly has a crush on. Puck is always excited to go (3-days a week) and exhausted when he gets home -- thank goodness as he needs to burn up that puppy energy. I highly recommend Dogwood as a daycare for your fur friend, especially when working remotely and you need time away from your "housemate" to actually work. Your dog will thank you!!!!

My neighbor's dog escaped from Dogwood at 8am in the morning and they didn't contact her until…read more11:30, and then didn't help with the search. Absolutely no chance I would consider sending my dog here.

River dog is amazing. My dog looooooves it here. He literally knows when we're in the car that…read morewe're going to day care and he runs towards the door - he hears his friends barking and is eager to join them to play! The staff are all amazing and do so well with the dogs - you can tell they are passionate about taking care of the pups. They're also extremely nice and accommodating. I can tell they really love my pup. My dog is a little guy and he loves playing with the big dogs, and I trust he is safe in river dogs hands. He plays the entire time he is there, he comes home exhausted which I appreciate added a long busy day I love that they're open 6 am- 7pm - it's handy for my long days at work. There's always street parking available too. Definitely recommend River dogs if you are looking for a day care for your pup! The price is also pretty good compared to other day cares in the area/cambridge!

Finding a daycare for your furbaby that FEELS right is tough: some are too expensive, some are too…read moremuch like a kennel, some have facilities that you don't like, some do a lot of crating, some are poorly staffed, the list is endless... Dogs for Days is none of these things. It checks all the boxes you need: clean, affordable, safe, staff that loves your baby like they're one of their own pups, 24/7 staffing, and CAGE FREE -this one is really important because there are a lot of places that advertise hotel suites for your dogs but honestly those are just fancy-looking kennels... great if your pup is into that and is comfortable sleeping alone, not so great if your pup is used to snuggling with you in bed - ANYWAY, I digress. We started at Dogs for Days when our puppy was about 9 months old, and when it was still Paws Up - our doggie loved it, we liked it but we weren't thrilled. We were thinking about switching to another daycare when Nick and Michelle took over. Katie, one of the staff, told us that these new owners (whom we hadn't met yet) were amazing and truly dog lovers. Okay we thought, let's stick around and see how this turns out. THANK GOD THAT WE DID. In the last 4-5 months, Nick and Michelle have created a place that we honest to God would be lost without. They, and their staff, go above and beyond to make sure that you feel 200% comfortable leaving your dog with them for a few hours to a few days (or more!). They will text you pictures, give you updates, email you, facetime you, whatever you need when you're away from your baby. Unfortunately this year our puppy Mila turned 1 the same weekend we had to be out of town. What did Dogs for Days do? Well I'll let you look at the pictures and see for yourself - birthday bandana, a handmade birthday sign, and constant updates to let us know that she was having a wonderful time. These are the types of little things they'll do that are truly wonderful. They didn't need to do this but they did it because they knew how much it meant to us - probably more than it meant to Mila haha I've personally seen Michelle work with a family who had a dog with a disability to help them socialize the pup and make sure he (or maybe she) has a happy and well-socialized doggie life. Could they have just turned the family away as so many other daycares would do? Probably, but they didn't and that's what matters. When a dog in the area that they knew went missing, Nick was out there every day helping to find him (don't worry they found him so it's a happy ending!). My point is that it's very hard to find people who understand your connection to your dog(s). Dogs, cats, other pets...they're family. And when you have to leave them for work or a weekend or for whatever reason, you want to feel like they'll be treated like family. We leave Mila during the week week knowing that she is going to have a great time, that if something happens she'll be in good hands, and that she's happy - which makes us happy. We leave her for longer periods - weekends - knowing that she can sprawl out on a couch or bed surrounded by other dogs and most importantly, A PERSON. We know that she won't be scared in a kennel all by herself, and that if something goes wrong there is always someone there for her. Although full disclosure I still cry every time we have to leave her. If you're anything like us (and I suspect you are if you've read this very long review about a doggy daycare), then your dog is like your baby and Dogs for Days is the best for your baby.

An update of my review from (gulp) 10 years ago! Patty at The Cat's Pajamas Inn continues to be a…read morelifesaver. I can't imagine how we would have managed juggling our cat and our travel schedule all these years without her. Our guy, Tank, has spent many nights happily ensconced at The Cat's Pajamas where he enjoys spying on the comings and goings from the privacy of his own condo. Yes, we could leave him at home with a cat sitter popping by once or twice daily, but our dude is very social and gets lonely easily. Plus, he is a bit high-maintenance and Patty doesn't bat an eye at his extreme neediness. (LOL) Bottom line: Patty is a total pro. She is caring, considerate, and communicative. She keeps a close eye on her charges and intuits exactly what they need. I just can't say enough good things about her. If you want the best place possible to board your beloved cat, look no further.

Cat's Pajamas Inn is such a wonderful place to book your kitty in for a stay when you need to be…read moreaway. Not only is it a very clean and calm environment, it is so clear that Patty cares for each cat and their needs. Their "condos" have levels for them to explore, each with their own box, and privacy curtains for cats who need more time to adjust to the space. Patty sends an email the day after drop off and throughout their stay to let you know how your cat is adjusting and eating. We all know how hard it can be to have to leave your cat and take them out of the comfort of their home. Knowing how well cared for they are with Patty makes doing so much easier. I could not recommend Cat's Pajamas Inn more highly!

Julia has been amazing at watching our dog Rory. Rory is a four year old golden retriever and Julia…read moretreats him like he's her own. We use her when we're heading Out of town or just going away for a day trip. She send pictures and is easy going if our plans change. We highly recommend using Julia Sits Petsitting!

From the owner: I am a sixteen year old who has been passionate about animals for all of my life. I first started…read morepet sitting when I was twelve years old and have continued successfully for four years since. I have one cliant who started me off four years ago who I am still sitting for years later! I take caring for the amimals very seriously and always give the animal all of my attention as if it is my own, so if you use my services your pet will be in the best hands.  

Kassandra is great with our 2 cats. She took care of them well. She's also professional and…read morefriendly. She sent pictures of the cats every visit which was very good.

I used this business to watch my cat for three days for feeding and administering pet medications…read moreand they provided excellent care while providing daily notice that all services were done. Kassandra is experienced and skilled and costs were very reasonable.

Leslie and her family are great people! They took such good care of my pup when I was away. I got…read morelots of updates and she was always reachable by phone. I will definitely book with her again.

I can't say enough great things about Leslie. She has been taking my 10 year old boarder collie…read moremix out on hikes for over 4 years now. My dog has never been a city a dog and when I moved to Malden I was looking for a dog walker who would understand that he gets skittish when walking in the city. Leslie was the perfect fit! She takes him on long hikes in nearby reservations with a small 'pack' of dogs where he can let loose, socialize and get plenty of exercise. She switches up her hikes regularly so he gets new places to explore and even sends pictures and videos of their hikes. I am guaranteed to come home to happy, exhausted dog on 'Leslie days'.