Such a sweet woman that runs this little business. Cats, dogs, bunnies.... She can do it all! And…read moreher prices are not insane at all, she often runs specials so if you sign up for her emails, you'll catch a glimpse of what she's offering here and there.

Cyndi was great with my 3 dogs while I was out of the country for a week. She sent videos and…read morepictures so I could rest at ease.

Love these folks! They've always taken very good care of my pets, and my pets haven't always been…read morethe easiest to handle (another service couldn't get them under control one vacation, and we returned home to pee everywhere and a destroyed sofa. We had to call in A Puppy's Prayer to rescue the rest of the house while we were away). Top honors for these folks!

Great service and accommodating. Highly recommend for VCC/mechanicsville area.read more

SArah and her group are beyond great. They handle our tiny cat with breathing problems and our…read morelarge blind/deaf dog without any issue

We left two of our dogs at home for a little more than two weeks while we were out-of-town. These…read moreare both dogs who had never been boarded or left behind before. One is ten years old and the other a little more than 1 1/2 years old--and we were very concerned about their welfare without us around to take care of them. (Yes, they're both spoiled.) We decided that leaving them at home would be better than boarding them and contacted Sarah based upon the recommendation of our groomer. We could not have been more pleased with the result. Sarah had three young people who made four visits each day for the 2+ week period. They reliably showed up on time each day and fed, walked and played with the dogs during the visits. (It did take a couple of days before the dogs adjusted to the change in their routines but they generally did adjust--although one had eating issues but that was because he is a little neurotic and had nothing to do with the care provided. In fact, the sitters went out of their way to work with that particular dog to get him to eat.) We received detailed daily reports about each visit by email, with pictures. Most importantly, we were quickly contacted with any issues or questions that arose. We would absolutely use Sarah Sits again and highly recommend them to anyone who wishes to have pets cared for in their own environments.

Karen went above and beyond when taking care of my cats while I was on a weekend trip. She even…read morecleaned their bowls and plates. She sent pictures to keep me updated. I felt really comfortable with her and so did my kitties (and usually one of them is not so happy with people he doesn't know, but he loved Karen!) I'm so glad I've found her!

Karen really gives you the sense that not only does she love her job (who wouldn't love being able…read moreto play with dogs all day) but she genuinely cares about the dogs she walks and cares for. She helped my wife and I out with a very difficult situation where I was out every weekday for two months before we moved out of the Richmond area. It was very evident that our dog's attitude and demeanor improved whenever Karen walked her. Taking a photo of our dog each day was a big plus especially since I was away during the week. It brought me a lot of happiness to know my girl was content without me there. It's a shame we no longer live in the area but I can't recommend Karen enough to RVA folks who live within her service area.

I can't say enough good things about the folks at Barksley. I have a very large Malamute/Husky mix…read morewho is very opinionated and only likes some people. He is hard to manage and I was so worried that I wouldn't be able to find care for him. Lindsey and Olivia have become his very best friends, and I trust them completely to take the best care of him. I recommended Barksley to my Veterinary office as well as my friends. I highly recommend that you check them out! (photos of my happy boy with his Barksley besties)

I worried about starting a new pet sitting service when the one we'd been using for years stopped…read moreproviding the service, but Barksley stepped up beautifully. Our cats were well cared for (i.e., spoiled as we would do) and the detailed daily reports were a welcome connection while we were abroad. The sitters are great and thorough, and quickly gained the trust of Franklin and Winston.

Everett started grooming Pippi when we lived in Bon Air, and now comes out Manakin-Sabot where we…read moremoved. Pippi loves it when Everett visits, and so do we! We call him the Dog Whisperer.

From the owner: Lakeside Pet Care and Training provides professional pet care services and expert training to…read moretransform your furry friends into confident, well-adjusted companions. We believe that every pet has the potential to be a stellar citizen, and are here to guide any pet-parent duos on their journey.

I don't even know where to start so I'm just going to type words and see what sticks…read more This place is phenomenal. The people here are absolutely wonderful humans who took such great care of my companion. They all seemed so caring and knowledgeable in regards to proper care and handling. When I picked him up, he didn't feel grimy. He didn't smell bad. He didn't want to leave. I absolutely recommend this place if you need some warm hearted and wonderful folks to look after one of your loved ones.

Very well run. Reservation went easily. and they asked all the right questions…read more My dog received excellent care. I called daily for updates and they were glad to hear from me. All shots are required and vet records. The place was so clean. Smelled clean as well. The staff there is so nice and personable. Understood my lengthy good bye. I couldn't leave her personal blanket but I understand why and they gave her clean blankets every day. She even had turkey dinner with the fixings for Thanksgiving! I'd definitely take her there again. She was so clean and happy at pickup.

I live in Richmond and have been using AuPurr for over 3 years now! We have 2 older cats that…read moreabsolutely hated us for taking vacations. We usually had a friend either stop in or stay at our house, prior to discovering AuPurr. Our would continue to dismiss us for several days after we returned home, UNTIL Allison and Jenna from AuPurr began taking care of them. Now, when we return from our trip, they almost seem disappointed to see us, because they get so much love and attention while we are away! They also make sure and take in the mail, newspapers and packages, which is above and beyond their call of duty! My friends now use them and we all could not be happier!!

From the owner: If you're looking for high quality and personal in-your home feline service, you've come to the…read moreright place. At AuPurr we'll give your cats the attention and personal service they will come to expect and enjoy. We offer the best home cat care services to keep your kitties happy, safe and secure while you are away We'll even send you photos from home showing you just how much fun we are having.

Tolkien's is great! I have a boarder collie (Lainey) and she can be a lot to deal with, obviously…read morewith all the energy she has she needs space to run around. The kennels are spacious and covered, so they're perfect for her. She also HATES getting a bath (weird I know) but the staff there is able to give her a thorough wash somehow because she comes home smelling great! Larry and crew are great to work with, very flexible, down to earth, and do a great job taking care of the dogs. I've been taking Lainey to Tolkien's for over 10 years now and every time we go Lainey runs straight to the door, greets Larry, and runs straight to the kennel; completely ignores me and blows me off in excitement to be there. It's definitely a vacation for her every time.

When we picked up the dogs (two little dachshunds) at the appointed time, they were crated and…read morewaiting in the office for me. All seemed just fine. My dogs drank about a gallon of water upon returning home. So just how long were they sitting in the office?

These folks are amazing. I called them to get urgent help for me door-eating dog, and they came…read moreover that same day to meet him. By the end of the week they had him on a schedule, walking 3 times a week for a half hour, to train him to walk on a leash. Once he can do that (which may take a while, he's hard-headed :)) he is going to go on adventure walks with them, which are basically long hikes with 2-3 dogs at a time, that completely tire your pooch out. I have two walkers that work with my dog, and they are both awesome. They send me an email after every walk, with pictures of my dog and a progress report of how he's doing. They also are bonded and insured, and offer to keep keys to the house so they can come in while you are at work and exercise the pooch. And get this- it's $20 for the walk... and $5 for every extra 15 mins! And that is for one or two dogs... very reasonable. So much so that I can definitely afford the 3 days a week walking, and seeing my puppy so happy at the end of the day is worth it. Love these guys.

UPDATE: 7/23/17: I'm…read morewriting an update to this review 7 years later, still as a loyal client of Canine Adventure. Unfortunately, my 3 boys (Ozzy, Tyler, and Bono) have since passed away, but my 2 new pups (Cannon and Hollywood) are still regular adventurers. They get to go hiking and swimming with Marti every couple of weeks - with Cannon generally finding some enormous stick or piece of trash to keep him entertained and Holly swimming laps in the river and playing chase with other dogs. They always come home happy and tired. There is a review posted from someone named "Matin" (which I assume is made up as it is a brand new account and contains false information) that says someone from Richmond Boxer Rescue steered him away from CA. I am the founder and president of RBR and a loyal client for almost 10 years now. Many of my fosters and volunteers use them and love them as well. NO ONE from my organization knows who this person is or said anything negative about CA, so that is a blatant lie. Review from 2010: I cannot say enough good things about Josh and Canine Adventure! Aside from actually being able to sometimes make my boxer, Ozzy, slightly tired (a nearly impossible feat), Josh was always reliable, responsible and ended up being a good friend! My own dogs (Ozzy, Tyler and Bono) were lucky to get Adventure Walks with him every week! The highlight of their week was seeing Josh pull up in front of the house! In addition to working with my own dogs, Josh graciously worked with my many fosters through Richmond Boxer Rescue. He donates his time to several other local rescue groups as well. The walks and training were an invaluable asset to the foster dogs as were the AMAZING photos he would take on the walks! We moved to the west coast but would still be loyal clients if we were in Richmond! I so wish there were a service like this available here!