Megan and her team are second to none!…read more We've lived is several cities and have always had walking services for our dog. When we got our new puppy, I knew we needed the extra hands while we were gone most of the day. Enter Fairytales. From the moment you meet Megan, you can tell she is deeply passionate about the care of animals. She cares about their wellbeing just as much as the owner! She's not just a service provider, she's a godsend to our family and new pup! From field trips, long walks, south block pup cups...Megan has given our new pug amazing socialization and enrichment. He is thriving as a new city family dog and we have Megan to thank for most of that, continually looking out for him, updating us with photos and videos of his fun-filled days, and her extraordinary effort to adjust him to all different types of dogs and people! Her doggy daycare service with pick up and drop off is a must for any busy family (we also have two) small humans!). Louie comes home a happy, tired pup ready to snuggle and wind down the day with us. We can't wait to see how Fairytales expands to the new location!

I highly recommend Fairy Tails for dog walks. I have a rescue dog that is scared of her own shadow…read moreand Megan's team (Gwynne, Skyler, and Ryan) have worked with her quirks to ensure a fun, safe, and active walk. I really notice a difference with my dog's trust/confidence after walking with Fairy Tails. Megan is also knowledgeable about pet behavior and extremely communicative. Thank you!

Danny (and Elise) have taken such great care of my cat for the last 2 1/2 years. I trust them…read morecompletely. Danny sends photos of Kitty every day, and he gives me updates on her. He has gone above and beyond, cleaning up some accidents that Kitty made, and even once putting her in her carrier backpack and going outside with her during a fire alarm in the building. I recommend Danny 100%

We have been using Danny's Pet Care for two years, we have had ONLY AMAZING experiences with him…read moreand his sitters: Danny, Elise, Ben all took such incredible care of our fur baby and we are so grateful to them for loving him like we do. Their prices are incredibly fair, they are super reliable, go above and beyond for customer service, and keep our place super clean. I literally don't know how they could be better. They have made so many stressful moments better by stepping in to help us when we were in a bind. If you're looking for good pet sitters this is your place!!!

Dana our cat sitter and Fetch are wonderful. I'm coming to believe that our cat prefers her over…read moreus. Highly recommend.

They do a great job. Great communication. I get updates and pics and they are reliable with pet…read morecare. I use to run a dog walking business, I know that to do it right is no easy thing to accomplish but if you focus on the value of the customers experience and set a high standard for care and follow thru then you will be good at it and I am very happy as a client. It means everything to know they will show up when I am at work and can't. Thanks for being consistent with taking great care of my fur babies

Fetch and Jamie in particular are simply the best. Jamie was our long term dog walker before…read morepersonal circumstances changed and we miss him every day. He is reliable, provided detailed updates and most importantly our dog loves him! Rain or shine Jamie would show up for our dog and her absolute delight in seeing him was something special. I cannot recommend Jamie or Fetch enough. We love you Jamie!

Highly recommend. Great customer service and great communication. Everything is always as they say…read moreit will be. You get an update for every visit when they are pet siting plus they send photos. They are easy to work with when you need to make changes. And they are reliable.

Do NOT use their pet transportation. I just saw one of their drivers dropping a dog off at a…read morelocation and leave another inside the van with it completely OFF and it's 91 degrees outside. The dog was clearly in distress heavily panting and pawing at the window/door. The driver was gone for several minutes. I tried to call the business but was continuously re-directed through endless menus that ultimately led nowhere. I've contacted them online instead. PLEASE BEWARE Update: Per Rebeca's response, the driver did not step away "briefly". She was gone for almost 10 minutes and it was 90+ degrees outside. On top of that, when I finally got a response from them via email the following day, they indicated the "dog compartment had the AC was on 4" - well, the dog was not in the dog compartment. In fact, it was sitting in the passenger seat of the van with no protection, car seat, or restraint of any kind. Another red flag. Furthermore, as I waited for the driver to come back in case the dog went into greater distress and someone needed to take action to save his life, I was repeatedly calling their phone number and went through EVERY menu option just trying to find someone to talk to. In their email response, they also indicated that the dog was panting because it's "naturally anxious" - I don't know about you, but I would also be incredibly anxious if I were left alone in a steaming hot vehicle without knowing what's going on. I also have an anxious dog and there's a distinction between anxiety and overheating/borderline heat stroke panting. If the dog's owner being dropped off couldn't meet them at that moment, perhaps they should've gone to drop the second dog off first and then come back. Disappointing one customer is a lot better than putting a dog in a life-threatening situation. I would also recommend re-evaluating drop off communication procedures and scheduling. I can't speak for their other services, but please, please, think twice about using their pet transportation. All it takes is a few minutes for tragedy to strike, and at the end of the day, it's your fur baby, not theirs.

The groomer was knowledgeable and gentle with our fearful little maltpup and gave our curly pup a…read moreperfect cut.

What a strange journey it's been with Charlotte, one that has unfortunately ended with her calling…read moreme tonight after 8p to say that she couldn't be our cat sitter over my (repeated) request to her to not turn off light switches to external lights while she was watching our cats. (See pictures of text exchange). Charlotte keeps what I would consider very non-standard hours (AM visits to our home range from 10a on the early side to after Noon at times). PM visits were nearly always after 10p (often times near or after midnight), and per the video our security cameras would capture, mostly consisted of her turning on our TV and sitting on our couch after feeding our cats. Twice in two years I had to text her to come on our first day of being gone as she wrote the wrong dates down in her schedule. But, overall, the cats survived (they're cats, after all), so we put up with all of these oddities instead of finding someone new. Apparently my request to her to not turn off external light switches (which was clarified and confirmed over the phone with her to obviously only mean external lights) after her doing so led to an entire freezer of food spoiling in our garage was just too much(?). To top it all off, she ended the conversation with a catty (see what I did there?) comment of "good luck finding a cat sitter for Christmas," as if she wasn't aware that this is a booming business line in DC with many qualified professionals. Like I said, what a strange journey, indeed.

Charlotte was so compassionate and knowledgeable, walking us through all the considerations of…read moreleaving our cat at home for a few days for a vacation planned before we found out he was sick with heart failure and had months left to live. Sadly, our cat died before the trip. But I wanted to leave a note about how helpful Charlotte was and how kind.

If it was possible for woman and customer service to wed, I would marry District Pet Care…read more Jackie has now been walking my 15 year old dog for about a year. My dog is slow, and grumpy, and did I mention slow? Jackie is super patient with her, and sends me updates on how she is doing while I'm at work, which means a lot to me, because my dog is ancient. 10 stars, honestly.

Jackie and her team do a wonderful job taking care of my cats, indoor and the feral cat I feed…read more They send updates after every visit and photos, and the cats are always content and calm when I return. It's taken a while to find a sitting service where I feel comfortable and don't worry about my cats while I'm away, especially with one 18-year old cat. So far, this is the best service I've used, and I finally have peace of mind when I'm traveling.

great walkers, well known in community and they do a great job at getting to know the animals they…read morewalk and care for

The guys at DC DOG Sitter, Jack & Zachary, are great. They cared for our 3 dogs plus my daughter's…read morebeagle while we stayed at The LINE DC (also a great hotel) in the days surrounding our daughter's wedding. They met the whole pack beforehand, got the low down on each dog including the special needs of one whose age has brought on considerable difficulties with walking. The beagle was scheduled to appear in the wedding at a nature conservancy, but the rules there limited the allowable time to the wedding itself. Jack transported him to and from the venue in accordance with its restrictions and Jack himself was dressed as well as the members of the wedding congregation. Shortly after our return to the hotel we had some really nice pics the guys had taken of our pack during their walks. We highly recommend these guys and their service for all who are picky about whom they entrust the care of their dogs. See https://www.dcdogsitter.com/

We recently adopted a rescue dog who was in need of some basic training. We contacted Susie since…read moreshe was in the neighborhood, and she responded right away. She came to our place to meet us and the dog, and, right off the bat, she was a wealth of knowledge, picking up on cues that we would never think to notice. Our first few meetings were as educational for us as it was for the pup. She clearly has a lot of experience, and she has a direct but friendly approach that really got our dog in the mood to work. Susie is also great at providing follow-up and additional information, and checking in on our dog's progress. We feel so much more confident as dog owners knowing that Susie is just a phone call away. Can't recommend enough!

I recently rescued a former street dog who developed some anxiety in my apartment building and is…read morevery scared of men. I was struggling to help him learn basic commands and socialize around men and other dogs. Susie has really helped my dog gain confidence in his new surroundings and helped give me the tools to make my dog feel more secure. My dog loves Susie and our training sessions! I live in DC where trainers can charge an arm and a leg for services. Susie is truly passionate about helping owners train their dogs, and her rates are very reasonable. I would definitely recommend hiring her!

When my usual petsitter for the last couple of years was unavailable, and the petsitter service…read morewasn't able to accommodate my service request after consideration for several days, I was left with couple of days to find a catsitter before a long trip abroad. I looked through Yelp reviews and sent requests for quotes. Sit-A-Pet not only had the availability and got back to my request on time, but also sounded very professional and reliable on our consultation phone call. It took them only several hours to match my needs and address with a wonderful petsitter. I was very happy with the service and receiving daily updates. They were also very accommodating with my request to tip once I got back. One suggestion that I have would be to set up an online system for bookings, communication, and payments. I will use their services again.

There aren't enough stars for my experience with these guys!!!!! Sit-a-pet has been a godsend for…read moreme and my furbabies for quite a few years. They have always been responsive to my requests and helped me with the ever changing dietary needs of my Gizmo. Not only did they follow the feeding instructions, but they (Mika) gave me great feedback about how they were doing while I was gone. My home and litter boxes were always clean when I returned. After my older cat passed away, I could tell that Mika spent good quality time with Gizmo. He was happy to see me when I returned home, but he wasn't anxious from loneliness. I HIGHLY recommend Sit-a-pet!!!!