i called dave in total panic, when our 6 month old australian shepherd...sugi...went crazy around…read morepeople and dogs the first time we walked her...i guess my distress was obvious when i left a message...even though he was on vacation...he got right back to us...i was terrified...he is not only fabulous with dogs...but also their owners...thanks to him..we are well on our way to having our sugi trained and manageable...he has given us so many insights into her behavior...she is a different dog..i am so happy we found him

We have been bringing our Goldendoodle Poppy to Lucky Dawg for about 3 years. She spends nearly…read moreevery day there so she has other dogs to play with. Anthony, the owner, is superb with dogs and runs an incredibly clean and professional operation. It was just named Top 3 daycares and boarding by the Santa Fe Reporter.

Anthony is super helpful and great with the dogs. Lots of play space - inside and outside.read more

Because of last minute travel change, I needed my dog boarded while attending a conference. Dog…read morewonder was wonderful! I felt confident and comfortable with updates and photos that my dog was living the good life. This wasn't just boarding my puppy got walks, dog socializing and even some training! Highly recommend!

Thank God we were bailed out of taking care of our dog for a day. We were camping and wanted a day…read morein town. The sweet lady who runs Dog Wonder came to our rescue. She sent us two pictures (which I really appreciated) and even took him walking. She and I use the same hand signals and commands so that was nice. I don't know how many drop ins she wants but I would definitely use her again. She seemed very comfortable handling my 60 pound blocky head American Staffordshire.

They may be a good place to board your dog. I don't know. As for grooming, they completely ignored…read morevery specific recommendations from the owner of from me from the owner of my dog on what to leave and what to cut and they went ahead and cut whatever they wanted and turned my dog into a freak. I will give them zero recommendation as groomers.

When I dropped my two boys off for a 30 day stay, I tried to pre-pay on two separate occasions…read more Once when I dropped them off and then again a week later. they refused my pre-payment stating they only accepted payment at the very end. On the 30th day when I came to pick up my dogs, I stated that I did not have the full payment anymore because I had lost my home wrecked my car and my mother had died in front of me all within the span of two weeks. Because of the circumstances, I only had a partial payment. I said I could work out a payment plan with them that they refused stating I needed the full payment or they would not release my dogs to me. At the time I wasn't aware, but what they were doing was highly illegal. You cannot hold someone's dogs as collateral. They should've taken me to court for the payment. Instead the next day or so, so they gave my dogs away to a stranger. One of my dogs has severe epilepsy and his medication costs $200 a month just to keep him alive and I'm afraid that his medical condition may have caused him his life at this point. They will not give out any information as to who they gave my dogs to. I have offered multiple times to make payments since then, with the hopes that they would give some information as to what happened to my dogs, but they won't. The owner specifically said to me that my window had closed and that she would not give out information about my babies who I had since birth until they were six years old. I have since taken legal action and have made a police report now that I know what they did was illegal. Be careful where you take your dogs because you never know what could happen.

Great dog daycare, and had a great experience with the training class too. Hannah is very…read moreknowledgeable about dog behaviors!

I tried to get my dog Geoffrey into this Doggie Day Care facility. It was an unbelievable…read moreexperience. The first day I called, they asked what breed he was and how old was he. I told them he's a German Shepherd and I didn't know exactly how old he was as he was a rescue. She said they'd call me back. They didn't. So I called again the next day and the girl on the other end started asking the same questions. I told her I'd already been through that. She told me I'd have to get a letter of reference from whatever shelter or rescue he came from. This seemed odd as I never had to do this with my other dog, also a rescued German Shepherd, at this place or at Wags and Wiggles in Tustin, CA or at Camp Bow Wow in New Orleans. I've never heard of this being a requirement ANYWHERE. So I called the director of German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County, and she shot off an email outlining his background and attesting to his sterling character that same day and which I forwarded to them immediately. So the next day I waited. And waited. At 1PM I called them. I told the girl they had received the required reference email. She told me that the manager hadn't read her email yet. Say what??? How would the girl behind the counter know whether or not the manager in her office had read her email? And it was 1PM and they open at 7AM. So again I was blown off. I suspected that this was a case of discrimination. So I called a friend and asked her to call and say she wanted to put her dog in their day care. I told her to tell them what I had told them except say her dog was a Golden Retriever. She did and the girl told her they'd be happy to set up an appointment right then and there. Infuriated, I called again and said I wanted to speak with the manager. The girl said: "Oh...this is Claire... " I said yes this is Claire and I want to speak to the manager!!! She put me on hold for about 5 minutes. Then the manager came on and said that she had received the email from GSROC and told me we could come in for our "evaluation" at noon the following Thursday. I'm thinking they believed requiring a letter of reference from a shelter or rescue would stop me dead in my tracks. Most public shelters are too big and busy to do this. Probably many rescues as well. They didn't bank on GSROC being as classy and professional as they are or that I volunteered with them for years. So now after all of this hassle and marching into a brick wall, I canceled our "evaluation" appointment. They only gave it to me because they knew I wasn't going to let it rest, and it's likely they'd reject my dog regardless over whatever preconceived prejudicial issues they obviously have. Shortly after, I took Geoffrey to Paws Plaza. No appointment was necessary. He was welcome anytime. They do an "integration" with new dogs which I'm sure is much like Santa Fe Tail's "evaluation" but it just sounds more accurate and less pompous. The people were very nice, he passed with flying colors and had a great time. I was very impressed with this place! Dealing with Santa Fe Tails had been such a negative experience. I would never do business or entrust my dogs to them again. And as far as Joey P.'s worn out rebuttal to their many negative reviews: "SF Tails does not feel Yelp is the most productive platform for communication and encourage all of our clients, current or potential, to interact with us directly so we can continue to cultivate a positive experience." I DID interact directly which is precisely WHY it was such a bad experience!

As someone who has been adopting rescue cats for over 50 years I've yet to encounter an…read moreorganization on a par with, or as caring as Felines and Friends, and lest I forget, a huge endorsement for Maggie with whom we worked on acquiring our two yo tabby, Tommy (henceforth to be known as Puccini). Let's start with their website: the most comprehensive cat personality descriptions and information on shots, spaying, and likes and dislikes (gets along with...). They also feature multiple images of most animals. As an organization that relies on donations to fund their operation they are willing to take on animals other shelters cannot find homes for, and they are willing to keep them for the lifetime of the animals. As someone up in years I was surprised and thrilled that their adoption agreement stipulates that if the owners manage to depart this life without having made provisions for the cat's future, They Want The Animal Returned to Them! not in 50 years of pets have I ever encountered this level of care and concern. we met Tommy at the local Petco after visiting their main facility in the residential hills of Santa Fe, and hen we chose to meet the other cats at Petco and fell for one of them, Maggie agreed to meet us there after the weekend and do the paperwork. this is an exemplary organization that deserves your trust, and adopt or not, donations.

I have fostered several cats through Felines and Friends and have been extremely impressed with the…read moreway they care for their cats. Many times I have brought a foster cat to their "furever" homes and thought "wow, this cat will be living better than I am!" They take great care in their screening process to make sure each cat is placed with a home that suits their personality and requirements. I have never once felt like one of the cats I fostered was going to anything other than the perfect home for their individual personality. Their care and concern shines through everything they do. As a foster, I appreciate their excellent communication and the way they will line up vet appointments as needed. I have been to their facility many times and it is always sparkling clean and cared for by kind and friendly folks. They really support their foster folks, and take the absolute best care of their cats. I can't imagine this is an easy endeavour but they never cut corners and truly care for not only the cats, but the fosters, and the furever families.

Barbara is a loss to be sure..personalities aside, she had knowledge and skills that most younger…read moreand older people will never have. She managed a barn on a literal shoestring and the horses did come first.RIP...YOU ARE MISSED

We have been at Rancho Mariposa for almost 5 years. We moved our horses from our 80 acre Texas…read moreranch when we decided it was really time to retire. We had experienced overnight stays at several other Santa Fe stables when traveling with ours horses and visited other nearby stables when we decided to move to New Mexico. As soon as we visited Rancho Mariposa and spoke with Barbara Brockman, we knew this was the place for our horses... Barbara is there for the horses. You can read her credentials on the Mariposa web site. She has helped us in choosing bits and saddles that fit properly as well as improving our balance and using lighter queues when riding our horses. We are better horsemen for being there. The monthly fee covers feed, high quality hay, scheduled turnouts and blanketing in winter. There are no extra charges if your horse needs to be doctored. Supplements provided by owners are given according to your requested schedule. Our experience has been that the horses are well cared for and we have no worries.

Shine is a lifeline for my babies! I have been using them for many many years. I really can not say…read moreenough wonderful things about them and their food. You are missing out if you do not feed your dogs their food.

A duplicate of this message was accidentally sent to the Colorado location, but was intended only…read morefor the Santa Fe location: I have received rude, unprofessional service by an employee. I was waited on and then employee disappeared into a back room and stayed there, deliberately for 10+ minutes. Workers at the front assumed I was waited on already. There was nothing out of the ordinary about our courteous conversation. This employee has personality issues and has not been trained in customer service. I will not return here. You have lost a long term customer and I have conveyed my experience to others.