Meg and Ivy are super - they take A-1 care of our little girl. It is obvious when they arrive -…read moreMaggie does zoomies welcoming them. We give Meg an absolutely super recommendation.

Meg's Loving Pet Care, the name says it all!!! Meg's has been helping me take care of my pack for…read moreover 7 yrs. She and her crew are amazing caregivers that provide you with the comfort that your babies are in great hands when you are not there. The best part is the pictures! You can tell your pets are happy, even when your gone!

Wendy is a true cat lover & a cat sitter extraordinaire!! On our first meeting I was very impressed…read moreby the detailed questions and notes Wendy took. She asked about Dusty's diet, temperament and health status (to name a few). She made a note of our vet's info and took down two emergency contact numbers. We covered everything from protocol in case Dusty got sick, to making sure he didn't get locked in a room/closet. She put all the information in a folder with Dusty's name on it :) She also clued me in on house plants, as I had no idea how many are toxic to cats! While we were gone Wendy sent updates via text and e-mail, she also sent photos and left an adorable report card. Dusty got a 5 out of 5 for appetite and pets/hugs!!! It's a comfort to know Dusty will be in excellent hands whenever we're gone. I feel she understands Dusty and can give him the love and attention he needs!

Wendy couldn't be any better. My cat absolutely loves her and she's great about sending updates and…read morephotos while I'm away. Its a great stress reliever knowing my pet is well taken care of when I'm gone.

I called 2 days before I left for a vacation, because my dog sitter cancelled on my last minute. I…read morewas scrambling to find a way to take care of my dog, and all the other dog walkers couldn't fill in with such short notice. A call to Jds Canine Cruiser, and Viktor had me taken care of the next day, which was brought my wife and I peace of mind. Their prices are slightly lower (by a dollar or 2) than the other dog walkers I called, and they were far more flexible. I met Viktor in person for the initial meet and greet, and was very professional and handled my dog well. Without having to ask, Viktor watched how I dealt with my dogs excitement, and mimicked me, when I handed my dog over. I felt very confident in leaving my dog to their care while I was out of town. If you are looking for a dog walker in the NOVA area, I highly recommend choosing Jds Canine Cruiser.

Jim and Olga Diana have been great at walking my German Shepherd dog during the day for about two…read morefull months now. My husband used to take a long lunch break to do run the midday walk for our pup (he needs to potty up to 4 or 5 times a day) but now thanks to JD's Canine Cruiser he can save the drive and dedicate the time to his projects. It took a while for us to make up our minds about hiring or not a dog walker and after having JD's we have realized how much better it is weighting time, gas, mileage, traffic, etc... Our dog *LOVES* them and we feel our pup is in good hands and the keys to our place are safe.

This was our first time using make MMDP, and we cannot say enough good things about them. They…read morehave such a genuine love for the pets and care about their well-being as if they were their own. We left on our trip with great peace of mind every day getting feedback about our pets. They are truly an amazing team!!! You will not regret using their services to care for your pets!!

I have a cat that doesn't like people (except for me) and it's been hard for me to decide whether…read moreto board him or find a sitter. After I had made an appointment for boarding for 9 days (he'd be in a little room with a window to the outside) I decided to look for a sitter. I do not feel comfortable hiring any one of the (seems like) hundreds of teens or young adults that gig as a pet sitter; I was looking for a company that has experience and a good reputation. I thought the name of the company was odd, but I sent an email to the owner and she responded instantly and when I told her about my cat's issues she said she had the perfect "cat whisperer" for me. Done Deal! They came over for a meet and greet, we agreed to the terms and that was it! I left written instructions; the cat sitter checked in with me to confirm the start date. Every day I got a report (sometimes twice a day) and a report about what my little "angel" was up to. It was comforting to be so far away knowing he was being well cared for, personality and all. Best part, upon my return, everything was neat and clean- even in the litter room, so no messes for me to recover from. Thanks MMDP for helping me with dear George. I'll be calling on your services anytime I need a sitter for the precious little guy. Also of note, this company doesn't put you through an interrogation just to get an appointment, you don't need codes and lockboxes, and the prices were very reasonable. Thanks guys- you are the best!

These folks are excellent! They provide quality petsitting, and you will feel super comfortable…read moreleaving your animals in their care. We had six critters at the time that we used their services, including some exotic animals, and they took great care of them all. They paid special attention to detail and performed an in-home meeting before their first paid visit. Their customer service is just off the charts! They're very professional, kind, and communicative. They helped us care for three chinchillas, two cats, and one very high energy dog. They even helped us out on holiday weekends when they could have been spending time with their own families. During the first visit, I messaged to see how my kiddos were doing, and they responded super fast to update me. They also told me when they were planning to see the kiddos next. I never worried when my pets were under the care of Happy Paws staff. Much to my surprise, there was a notebook with notes from each visit. They would note if my dog went #1 and/or #2 on her walk, and they would let me know when they last cleaned our cats' litter boxes if we had them watching the critters for several days. I would recommend their services to anyone looking to get away for a vacation and leave their pets in great hands.

Always in good hands with them. Their updates are awesome, the love they give to my furry kids,…read moreand not to mention they are responsive. Thanks for the continuing service!!!

Debbie has been so great with my dog Doodle. She makes homemade dog treats that Doodle loves and…read moreshe treats my dog like she's part of the family. She always sends me pics of my dog enjoying the outdoors and keeps me updated while I'm away. I never have to worry about Doodle when she's with Debbie. I know she is being well cared for.

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I strongly compliment Mary Ball, dog walker, for her attention to detail, her great dog-walking…read moreabilities, and her and thoughtfulness about and for the owner. She is great!!!!

Fetch Pet Care has provided with much needed dog walking services for our two Jack Russell puppies!…read more Being young working professionals, it's hard to take time out of our day to go home and take out puppies out-- we inquired Fetch Pet Care via internet and we were not disappointed-- they called us immediately and an initial appointment was set. Michael came over on a Sunday afternoon to introduce himself to us and to our pups! He was professional, respectful and very detail-oriented! Michael and his staff come by Monday-Thursday around lunch time to walk our pups for 30mins! We are very pleased with the services provided by Fetch Pet Care-- they are professional, respectful and courteous! Michael and his staff come by daily to walk our pups for 30mins. They text us before they enter our house and also send a text at the end of the walk to let us know how our pups did! I would definitely recommend Fetch Pet Care to others!

I don't know what I'd do without dogtopia. I have a 1.5 yr old pointer-jack Russell pup who has…read moreENDLESS amounts of energy. Since I work from home, if I can't entertain her enough she tends to get a little bit restless and then neither of us are very productive. She needs a lot of attention and exercise, so being able to drop her some days is a godsend. She comes home tired and happy. The staff here are super friendly and really seem to enjoy what they do. If my crazy pooch rolls around in special sauce (code for just about any excrement a dog can possibly accidentally roll into), they give her a quick bath so she comes home clean. Even if they're concerned about her, i.e. that small kennel cough epidemic that swept the area, they call to tell me if something is wrong. I love that they celebrate holidays and dress my pup up and send home pics and report cards. It feels like I'm getting a lot of bang for the buck, and I know she's in good hands because I can spy on the webcam! Also another awesome perk. She really loves coming here. I say "daycare" and she is by the door ready to go. I appreciate the enthusiasm they share for their pup clients and that they provide excellent service for their human clients too. It's definitely worth even the occasional splurge to have your pup be entertained, tired, and some sane human time. Let's be honest - we love our pups like we love our kids, but everyone needs a break! 2/1/19: I had to come update this because it demonstrates their high quality service. I live very close to the daycare, and yesterday when temperatures were just not safe for people or dogs to be out in, I planned to take my dog and spare us both. But the cold weather killed my car battery so we were stuck at home. The owner actually came and scooped her up for me. Now THAT is too notch and I was so very grateful, and it shows just how well they treat their human patrons too. If I could give 10 stars, I would!

Will no longer use their services as they charge half-day daycare rate of $32 dollars even if you…read morecheck in your dog at closing time. I've been getting charged $32 repeatedly for daycare even though i drop my dog off at closing time, so this time, I literally checked him in at 6:55pm to avoid getting charged $32 half-day rate for daycare, but got charged anyway. I asked them reconsider charging me and they told me to go pound sand. So yeah, if you are going to fraudulently charge your customers for half-day of daycare when you are actually not providing any day care service, that's just bad business in my opinion.

Staff and admin, along with their sitters are amazing, friendly and compassionate. I have used them…read moreseveral times over the past few years and there truly is no one better than this company to ensure your pets care with. Shout out to Suzanne for being our main person for my incredibly shy cat. They are thorough, send pictures and a write up of everything that was done during their visit. My cat is always happy when I get back, and I know she gets the absolute best care from Doodlebug Dog Walker!

Being a client with Doodlebug for years, I can vouch for their stellar service! I probably go down…read moreas one of their annoying clients because I'm so picky about the care of my animals. However, they never flinched because they got it. In the years we have used their services, we have never had an issue. Instead, they went above and beyond to make those last minute requests work (when possible) and even did kind things like bringing in Amazon packages out of the rain. Additionally, they watched my two birds for me while we were on vacation so that they could stay home in a safe space that they knew versus heading to a boarding facility. I highly recommend Doodlebug!

Inga and her crew at Tickled Paws are professional, responsive, caring, loving, thorough, and…read morereasonably priced -- what more could you ask for in a pet sitter? We were going on vacation and needed someone to come in to feed our cats/scoop their litter/water the plants/bring in the mail. I followed a craigslist ad to the Tickled Paws website and e-mailed them with the dates and details of the services we needed. Inga responded within a day or so and we scheduled a free introductory session to discuss every aspect of what we needed, where things were kept, what the cats were like, etc. I appreciated that this introductory session was free because many places charge for this. I was prepared to pay if necessary, but it didn't make sense to me. I was impressed that Tickled Paws gets that this is essentially my interview of them, not a service they are providing me. Inga was a pleasure to work with. At our intro meeting she brought a new client packet with any info I would want. She thoroughly explained their procedures and took the time to learn everything she could about my cats, our apartment, and what we wanted done. Both prior to and during the intro meeting she clearly explained their rates, etc. and was honest with the length of session that would be necessary to get done what we needed done. She gave us a new client discount and the total I ended up paying was less than I had anticipated by a significant percentage. After the intro meeting, Inga sent me a .pdf of the signed service agreement and log in info for my client profile on their website. She responded quickly to the e-mails I sent her with some last-minute details and sent a follow up e-mail after the first day to let me know how it had gone. When I got home, the place was clean, the cats were contented and well-fed, and there was even a log on the table detailing what she'd done at each visit, whether she'd visited with the cats, etc. Most importantly, at every stage of the process, I felt that Inga genuinely cared for my cats. She payed attention to what I told her about them, she tried to make friends with even my very shy cat, and seemed genuinely overjoyed at making progress with them. I'm definitely not the type of person who thinks of her pets as children, but it really was comforting to feel implicitly that the cats were being cared for with the sense of affection and duty I'd use myself. After having been disappointed with the quality and price of service from similar pet care organizations in both DC and Virginia, I was so grateful for Inga and Tickled Paws. We'll definitely use them again.

Updated summer 2018 - Palstride stopped (rather abruptly) serving DC…read more Palstride will be my trusted pet-sitter from here on out! We received an in-person consultation before engaging Palstride the first time, during which they clearly explained their services and enthusiastically got to know our cats and their needs (where's the food? which toys do they like? where do we toss the litter? which blinds should be opened each morning? etc). After each of our engagements, we came home to find a diary containing detailed notes on each of the (3x daily) visits they made to our home, including what activities they carried out and how the cats were behaving. At my request, I also got a mid-trip report (with adorable pictures of the kitties) via email which was reassuring and a charming way to keep in touch. I appreciate their reasonable rates, the thoroughness of their service, and the Palstride staffs' obvious affection for the pets under their care. Finally, although the Yelp profile specifies "Manassas" as the location, Palstride's staff are entirely capable of handling a location in downtown DC. FIVE STARS.