We got extremely lucky when a colleague recommended A Better Way Pet Sitting to me three years ago…read moreas we were preparing to go on our annual Cape Cod vacation. Previous to then, we had always used kennels when traveling. At that time, our two dogs were young and healthy and emotionally balanced. We still weren't happy about boarding them, but we felt it was a safe option for them. We had had horrible experiences with different kennels -- including one that was located inside an animal hospital -- and we swore we would never board our pets again. We didn't know who we could trust to take care of our high maintenance dogs and to go in and out of our home several times a day. Who would do all of the things our aging pets needed, such as give them medicine, feed them their special diet, keep an eye on their health and so on. (One of our dogs was diagnosed with a slow growing cancer last September and the other is a dachshund that suffers from separation anxiety.) Well, we can't recommend Wendi, Michele and Naomi enough! In fact, all of the pet sitters they have sent us over the last three years have been so loving and caring. These sitters really love animals and you can tell from the notes they leave for us that they truly enjoy their work caring for the pets. ABW pet sitting is like finding a terrific babysitter where your comfort level is as high as it can go! I would trust them with anything!! We go away without fear now and when we return, our pets are exactly as they were when we left... they aren't anxious or upset in any way and they look great! ** During this most recent trip our lock wasn't working properly on the front door. Michele contacted me immediately and managed the situation without any hiccups. They are THAT responsible!! Unbelievably great people!!!

A Better Way took care of my pets Colby and Max for years. ABW's petsitters were wonderful…read more Caring, lovely and professional people. Thank you Wendi and team.

Above and Beyond are just that! We've had amazing service. The staff are friendly and…read moreprofessional and communication is top notch. We really appreciate the care they've given our boy over the years.

Above & Beyond surpassed our expectations. I recently had surgery and was unable to walk our two…read moreDogs. They were referred to me by Belmont Pet store. All the staff are warm and friendly. they came when they said they would, each walker was kind , warm and friendly. I had to add an extra day of walking on short notice and they accomadated me. In short they were great. Will use them exclusively going forward

I have used Scott and Judy many times. And also know others who have. I can't even begin to tell…read moreyou the wonderful care and LOVE Scott gave to my pets.. I felt so at ease when I first met both of them. Cleanliness , love ,caring and kind .. i have now known them about 10 years now. And think so highly of them as transporters . Pet care givers .. I wouldn't recommend anyone else. It amazes me how they love animals. I give them 10 stars. Good human beings with a love and respect for animals. I have heard many horror stories how dogs are abused .... not with Judy and Scott I would trust my children with them .. the nicest people I have met in a very long time ..

Scott and Judy are fantastic to deal with. My dogs were treated like family. I've used them many…read moretimes over the past six years and won't use anyone else. My dogs absolutely love them!

5 stars Marisa is the greatest she can walk my Dog anytime I love her and so does my dogread more

A very long overdue update & review, but better late than never!…read more After planning a trip out of the country, my "dog sitter" backed out at the last minute. And who to the rescue?! Rich and Marissa! Sadly, there is not an overnight option. However, I was gone for 6 days, and as promised, they were there early in the morning, again in the afternoon, and yet AGAIN late night to take care of my pup. When I say "take care", I don't mean it lightly! I came home to a diary of visit entries FROM EVERY VISIT--for SIX DAYS! Clearly, the proof was in the pudding as their visits were more than just a quick walk--but love, affection, play time, and attention. MY NEIGHBORS--even those I've never met, stopped me when I came home to say how happy my dog was when outside with Rich and Marissa, big smiles, tail wagging, etc. They all attested to the dedication of time put in by Paw Pals & how fantastic they were with my Naija. And, in each documentation, they were honest & sincere, and you could tell how much they love what they do each and every minute. I never once felt as though this was a burden or tribulation for them. True professionals--and good good people. I came home to the happiest I've seen my pup since I've had her! Not one ounce of resentment that I was gone! Also, I should mention--I have a special needs (three-legged) pit-bull, who suffers from the myriad of stereotypes! Boy did Paw Pals prove each one wrong! Their expertise in ALL breeds & "thinking out of the box" with my special needs pup shone through day in and day out while I was gone. Vitamins, food, appropriate exercise and down time was documented by both them AND the nosey nellies in my neighborhood. I can't praise them enough. I can't hire them enough. I can't appreciate them enough! This is the real deal--l couldn't take care of Naija better myself! I can't wait for their next visit! Keep your calendar open! Naija is anxiously waiting!!

There aren't enough words to describe how wonderful is the Peace of Mind Personalized Pet Care!…read more First I'm a really nervous pet owner so I was very concerned that I wouldn't find someone to take care of my pet. I didn't just get someone- I got a whole team who took care of my pet. They explained the whole petting sitting process, did a home visit before petting sitting to get familiar with our pet and home. They provided daily updates and pictures when ninja kitty was visible. Kristen and Nicole are fabulous! Also they're website is so easy to use for scheduling and sending information.

Jennifer and Sheri were just GREAT with my Golden retriever Monty!!!! He loved them coming to see…read morehim and morning care while I was away for 3 weeks out of state. matter of fact for over a week or two he missed them, I could tell! so definitely will do more business with them soon! and always after visit followups with report and pictures! He was one happy puppy! and very compassionate and cant wait to get them back in my schedule again as he misses them!!! that says it all!

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.

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.

Winston has been coming here since his very first haircut, and he's now been groomed about five…read moretimes. The grooming itself always looks great, and that's the only reason we've kept coming back. Unfortunately, the service and communication have become too difficult to overlook. My mother-in-law even drives an hour and a half from Savin Hill, leaving early just to beat traffic to get him here on time. We now know we shouldn't have bothered rushing to make it. We completely understand that grooming a 70-pound doodle is a big job, but having a 10am appointment that isn't finished until 8pm with one update coming 8 hours later or even an apology for the delay just isn't reasonable. We really want to support local businesses and we're not here to tell anyone how to run theirs, but if the current schedule is too packed, it might be better to take on fewer clients each day. The grooming results are excellent, but the overall experience has become too frustrating to continue

I've been going off and on for years. I have two German shepherds and they both been treated very…read morevery well. My daughter also takes her hyperreactive dog that one day it'll be loving you and the next day it breaks out the switchblades. They seem to have the knack, every time they just cut Malas nails and we're in and out. I would recommend A Pet's Choice to anyone and everyone. Although because they are good, your appointment might be a month or two out.

Shannon is fabulous! Our dog is so excited to see her each and every time. She is reliable and…read morehelps us out when we are in a pinch. Highly recommend her.

I would like to give a huge thanks to Shannon and Summer for providing our dog, Harley, with the…read morelove and care she needed while we were away. We will defintely be in touch for future play dates and dog-sitting!

Now known as HappyHounds Wilmington, but still charging clients as Lucy's Dog Daycare. This is…read morewhere our dog almost died - he was attacked by another dog and required surgical wound repair and rabies shot leading to an expensive vet bill. We discovered the wound in the car 5 minutes after picking him up at 6pm. The owner of daycare took full advantage of this and denied that it happened there and refused to provide a video or the name of another dog he supposedly played with in the morning (video was deleted). We were told that our dog was "sleeping in the corner" all afternoon after playing with the other dog, which would be completely out of character indicating that he was injured in the morning and was left to suffer until 6pm. Animal Control got involved and discovered that only one person was watching 25 dogs that day and ordered to reduce the number of dogs to 15. If a daycare is unable to notice such a serious injury, to identify a dog in distress for hours or to cooperate and take responsibility for any incidents that may occur, then it is either incompetence, negligence and/or animal cruelty - take your pick. No dog is safe at this daycare.

The reviews sound great, unfortunately they don't respond to voice mail messages left on their…read moretelephone number. So, they may be great with our pets, but lack of human interaction has left me scrambling for some other way of having my poodle cared for during the day.

owner is very difficult to deal with when asking questions. she runs hot or cold very moody. used…read moreher service on 3 occasions the actual people sent to care for my pets did a nice job but it was very difficult to schedule services.

My dog, Max, has been going for group dog walks twice a week with Carla. She is great and Max…read moreLOVES her (almost more than me I think!!). She is so careful to only pair him with dogs that will accept him and play nice. He is super friendly 7 month old and can sometimes be annoying to other older dogs. She knows how to read these dogs and will not chance any sort of questionable behavior from the dogs. I can totally trust her with Max and know he will be in good hands. Jena has also been very responsive to emails and messages and is very helpful in arranging Max's walks. I highly recommend them!!