Tailchasers is great…read more Matt came over to the house to help us decide on chosing him for watching our dogs. That alone is a big decision when you think of your dogs as family. He stayed for about an hour answering all of our questions and going through our routine with us. He and his company are very thorough and good at what they do. I felt I could trust him and his staff to come into our house without us being home. When they are done with the visit you get an email with all of the notes from the visit and sometimes you get pictures as well of the dogs playing. This allowed us to go out late on a weekend night. We plan on using them in the future.

I received a call the day after Christmas, that my dog was howling in pain and couldn't get up. I…read moreasked if they could get him to a vet and they said no, I had to pick him up. When arrived they wanted to use ropes to lift him with due to so badly soiled. So we supplied our own blanket and carried him to car. He was in obvious pain, soiled, bleeding from mouth. He was immediately taken to animal hospital and advised had to be put down for fractured back and kidney issues. When asked for an explanation Randa immediately sent a refund saying upon my request, which was just for explanation. When followed up was told I can't sue because I signed a waiver, that it was my fault for boarding an older dog and not boarded before. I never made any accusations or asked for anything but an explanation. I'm so devastated I left my pet/family member in their care.

Val and her company have been great! Our dog walker, Lauren, is amazing and you can genuinely tell…read moreshe loves animals! She always sends a sweet update and takes the most adorable pics of our pups. I highly recommend!

I have never used a pet service...now I will never use anyone else!…read more I have never had a need for anyone to watch and feed my cat (or previous cats) as I always had a friend or neighbor willing. However, this time I needed someone for my vacation and I was more than pleased. Valerie explained things wonderfully and made me feel at ease. Sherrie watched my cat...sent pics, videos, and left me updates for each day. She even let me know when something was "amiss" at my house (i.e. car in my driveway). She kept in touch and made me feel very comfortable. I was very happy with her and am so happy to know that she will be my primary. The price was way more reasonable than I thought it would be. I couldn't be happier with this first experience. (says I am in Hoffman....am in Palatine)

We LOVE Mary! And our dogs and cat do too!…read more We have two small dogs and a cat. All of which definitely have their own sets of issues! One has anxiety issues who eats everything (paper towels anyone?) and likes to poop/barf around the house from time to time. One has a bum leg who has 4 pills in the morning and 3 in the evening. And then a cat who can be severely aggressive when he wants something! I've had house sitters in the past and now that I've found Tails 2 Trails I hope to never lose them! Mary is an excellent communicator and I'm always able to get a hold of her. The dogs are happy to see her and get into their own routine when she arrives. She's watched them for over a week's length of time and as short as just a quick stop over if we are out too long for the day. I seriously trust her more than my own grandmother. (Whom I love but doesn't listen and follow directions!)

We love Kate and Mia as our dog walkers! They are very professional and trustworthy. We have been…read moreusing their service for years and I honestly can't say enough about how great they have been with our dogs.

Jackie is consistently exceeding our expectations! She is so…read moreloving and caring to our Basset Hound and to our Kitty as well! Jackie sends us updates and lovely pictures, and is genuinely engaged and we can feel she cares for and loves our "kiddos" as much as we do. Jackie is a true blessing to our family; we are so lucky to have found such a great dog walker!

I call this business because of reviews and best on yelp…read more At the same time I call another service. This one got back to me later that day with a text that said: you want dog walker... I explained to call me at earliest convenience sane day if possible. They say : ok... They never called . I call again next day to hope to receive a call back. No text or call. Very unprofessional service . Not polite or concerning. I don't understand why they have good reviews when they treat their future clients this way . I was not pushy on my messages was professional and giving them time in same day. It's been a month now later and still no call back. Really not a good service.

Such a great place to board your fur-babies. Mark, Abby and the entire team take the best care of…read morethe dogs as if they were their own. We trust them implicitly with both our dogs. Meadows is the standard now. All the good things.

The Meadows Dog House is a home away from home for my 14 year old Wheaten. She has been there for…read moredaycare and was also recently boarded for several days. I never worry when she is with Mark and his caring staff. Gizmo comes home tired and happy! She gets lots of love and attention whether she is there for a day or several. Being an elderly dog, she has lots of medications that need a competent adult to administer when she is boarded. Truly it's a lot of extra work! No problem for the Meadows Dog House! I cannot recommend this facility enough!

Their calling card says, "Doggie Doodie is our Duty."…read more Now you KNOW what I'm reviewing! It's a "pick-up service" for your dog. Hey, it's a messy business, but someone's got to do it if you can't. So why not do it in style? Annette Brumby is manager/owner of Doggy Detail (which can be found at www.doggy-detail.com; do NOT forget the hyphen, you'll get someone else out of California). I had another "detailer" doing my pickup (because I physically cannot due to problems walking), and that person crapped out on me (PARDON the pun!), and in desperation, I found Annette's service in Chicago-land Pet Tails magazine. Her service is AMAZING! They are out there rain or shine or snow or ice, and if requested, will leave a note telling you they've been there. They are quick, efficient, QUIET, and they pay attention to detail (meaning they get everything!). I am so glad I found her. Let's face it, if you are a busy person, have no kids (slave labor), or just cannot bear the job, get Annette. You know, some investments really pay off quickly, and this is one of them! This is not a treat for me, this is a necessity due to health. And it works for me! She can either come one or two days a week, and the rates vary per the amount of pups in your pack. She is fair, very honest, and you can't beat her services. Once the initial pickup is done, you can pay her weekly, monthly, or bi-yearly, like I do. email: annette@doggy-detail.com (cut and paste the email address in) fax: 847-465-0506

Don't believe the reviews. Communication is the worst I have ever seen. A week late coming to my…read morehome to clean up dog poop and they try and tell me my credit card didn't give a pre approval. Cmon now... if that was the case you wouldn't call me to get a different card. Very unprofessional. I would hire anyone but these misfits.

I would highly recommend Tails-a-Waggin to everyone that I can. Peggy is extremely reliable and…read moresuper nice. She has come over several times to walk my dog Maia, and Maia just loves her! Peggy leaves notes after every visit summarizing everything that happened, which is just a nice service to provide. It makes you feel like you didn't miss out on anything! She even sent me a picture of Maia playing outside with the hose. She has helped me out several times at the last minute too!! Thanks Peggy! 09/12/2011 *update 04/25/2012* I have been using Peggy and RoseMary to walk Maia several times a week, and I couldn't be happier. Maia loves getting the visits during the day, and I love getting the notes saying how she's doing. I would still very highly recommend them to anyone!

We have been a steady client of Tails-a-Waggin 4U for 10 years. That should tell you everything you…read moreneed to know about the service Peggy provides. We have two cats, and she has provided wonderful care for them over the years. I highly recommend this business. Look no further, you've really found the best.

We have been using Tail Waggin' Pet Services for our dogs for over six months including a 2 week…read morevacation and we can't be more thrilled! Kristen responds to questions and requests promptly and professionally. Unlike with our previous sitter, the dogs seem extremely happy and stress free when we get home. Kristen, Tracy and Lois made a great impression from the initial interview and continue to impress us with their care and concern for our dogs. It is truly a relief to know our dogs are being taken care with love and attention while we are gone.

Enough good can not be said about Tail Waggin' Pet Services…read more Recently, I had to go out of town, and did not want to put my four-pawed children in a Puppy Prison, so I looked around and decided to hire Tail Waggin' to pet sit my kids. From the first meeting, where Kristen came to meet the dogs, I knew I had found someone who would care about my dogs as much as I do. One of my dogs really does like anyone but me. Kristen took her time, and I think spent extra time to get to know her. I received daily emails with pictures of how they were doing, which no Puppy Prison has ever done for me. When I got home, I saw how well they were, and looked happy and healthy as when I left them. When Kristen came to drop off my keys, my kids were excited to see her, so I knew right then, when I need a pet sitter, or pet walker, I know you to call, and you should too.

I have had Sarah to the Rescue come to my home to feed my elderly cat twice a day several times…read more I am kept informed of the visits, and I am confident that he is well cared for. Highly recommend.

Omg! I seriously can't believe I'm the first review! Sarah is hands down the best with animals…read more When I heard she was leaving the downtown job to start a pet care business I was so excited. Animals are Sarah's passion. She was caring and conscientious from the first time she came over to meet our 'kids' (Bacon, George, and Qui) pics below! She asked about feeding, walking, sleeping, and overall quirks of our dogs. We rescue older dogs and they come with some special needs but mostly just spoiling. Sarah is so good at spoiling my only fear was our dogs would love her more than they love us. Lol! I can't say that was far from the truth. We are having Sarah again in July/August and I'm at ease booking our tickets because I know I have someone who will care for our dogs as well as we do and that's so nice!

We found this rescue via a pup we saw on Petfinder. We called them the following morning and were…read moreultimately able to come see a pup (Minnie) the same day in the afternoon. The lady we spoke to was very nice to us, as well as when we arrived (both her and the other gentleman working there). The front-desk is a bit small and crowded with supplies (I think from the supply donations they receive), but we were allowed to take the pup out in the large gated yard to run around and play and get to know her a bit more. The application process was fairly straight forward. They hand-write out the paperwork so it took a little bit longer, and they only accepted cash (we had to run to our local bank during the application). They do have a 7-day return policy (if the pet doesn't work out you can return them, or exchange for another, but no refunds) from what I understood. They also gave a health voucher for one of the local vets, but we did not use it and went to our regular vet. I saw other reviews claiming the pets weren't as healthy as they said, but at least for us, when we took the pup to our Vet, she was 100% clear and healthy (including all worms and such, which is sometimes overlooked in the exams). All of her shots / spay / flea treatment dates etc. were recorded and provided to us, plus microchip info, so it was thorough. They also gave us the rest of the kibble they were feeding her, which actually lasted us about 2 months. Overall, we thought they were friendly and also showed they cared for the animals that they adopt out. I don't think they have tons of dogs and cats, but they are worth considering if you are looking to adopt!

I stand for any animal shelter. The only problem I have that…read morethere is no walk on. So if you drive by and you would like to see some animals would be impossible. You need to call.