We boarded our puppy for three weeks with The Bark Collective and the difference it has made is…read moretruly remarkable. After just one week, we came in for a training session and already noticed a significant improvement. We then went away for two more weeks, and every single day we received photos, videos, and detailed updates. The communication was exceptional! You can really feel the heart, love, and care they pour into every dog, and that makes all the difference. A special thank you to Casandra and AJ, who are incredible trainers so kind, thoughtful, and genuinely gifted at what they do. They gave our dog the most impactful framework and boundaries, and it's clear they pour their hearts into every animal in their care. That level of dedication is exactly what you want when deciding where to send your dog. We look forward to daycare, continued training, and group dog walks. We are forever grateful to The Bark Collective. We can't recommend them highly enough!

Our dog Hank loves bark collective. They always take such good care of Hank and he is soo happy…read morewhenever we pick him up. I know he's been well cared for. We also just had or first training session with AJ and I'm so excited to implement her training methods that don't require and e-collar. The e-collar is optional and can be used on certain situations, but I saw her techniques with him work without the ecollar.. I'm so glad I scheduled the training session and will continue to schedule training session with her! Her training techniques are soo effective.

I found Lori on Yelp and was nervous to trust anyone with my bunnies, as I had never hired a pet…read moresitter in-home before, but Lori made me very comfortable, esp. knowing that she has experience with rabbits. I'm happy to say that all my worries went away as Lori was great with my buns! They are not that easy to touch and hold, but Lori won them over and they were very social with her and not scared! They even let her pet and hold them, I am shocked lol. Lori is very reliable, fed them exactly as they needed, and allowed me to have a stress-free vacation. It means a lot to have someone I can rely on so that I don't get nervous about being away. She sends photos daily, shows up on time, and I appreciated the extra care that she tidied up and did a fresh litter box for my return. I very much recommend Lori for your bunnies/pets and would hire her again!

Lori is trustworthy and knowledgeable about cats. She took great care of my cat, including brushing…read moreand petting her. She followed my instructions re my cat and my home and communicated via text daily. I would definitely hire Lori again and recommend her cat sitting service. Thanks Lori :)

I hesitate to leave my home for long since I don't want to leave my little family in a kennel…read more Krista provided me with peace of mind while on a one week trip. She took care of my four pups so well, they miss her. She took them on walks, sent me daily photos via mms, applied medicine and lavished them with love. Don't hesitate to give her a call. She will come over for an acquaintance visit to see how your family operates, then you have someone to rely upon for when you are away. I feel like I have a new freedom I didn't have before. I finally found someone nearby whom I can trust.

Krista took exceptional care of my Greyhounds! Absolutely the best. I highly recommend Rover's…read moreSleep-Over.

Our mood triggers a reaction in our pets. Happy and relaxed expressions lead to their calm…read morebehavior; exhibiting negative emotions creates stress in fur persons. I can confidently say that our two cats were comfortable during Tiffany's care. Daily videos from her put our mind at ease that all was well. And while the cats were glad to see us after a week's absence, there was little sign of separation anxiety. Kudos to Tiffany for keeping them entertained and feeling loved. Tiffany's Pet Care is highly recommended!

Look no further than Tiffany if you are in need of someone to care for your dog when you are away…read more My Pomeranian loved his time staying with her for over a week! And I was able to enjoy my vacation worry-free, with the knowledge that he was happy and safe. I researched at least 15 different dog boarding places in OC prior to meeting Tiffany, but once I did, I knew right away this was the best possible place I could leave my small dog. Highly recommend!

Brie was amazing! We had a last minute need for a dog walker for our 5 month old puppy we adopted…read more3 days ago. We wanted to set the foundation for our pup early and Brie followed all our instructions. She was on time and sent me the cutest photos of our pup on their 1 hour walk. She was EXTREAMLY communicative and I have no issues trusting her with our new family member. I look forward to using her more. Thank you Brie.

Brie is an absolute Angel and life saver! I'm the most overprotective dog mom and never leave him…read morewith anyone, so a lot of thought and research went into who I wanted to watch my baby. She is so kind, communicative, creative, trustworthy, timely and accommodating. She went out of her way to take my Goldendoodle on fun adventures (they went on an ice cream date where he taste tested different flavors before selecting bacon - so cute) while sending me photos and updates. I can't recommend her enough - coming home to a happy, tired pup is the best! She loved on him like he was her own and he couldn't have been happier to see her again after their first outing. Definitely the person to book in the area, you won't regret it!

Pattie is a phenomenal pet sitter. I'm so sad we've moved out of the area and I have to find…read moresomeone new. She's watched our cat Jake over the years and I always knew he was in good hands. She's licensed and bonded; she has evidence, though it never was an issue for us. A very caring person - Jake loved her. Completely trusted her in my home when we weren't there - a very honest person. She's the best!

From the owner: We at Pattie's Pet Care and House Sitting were born to love and nurture all animals great and…read moresmall. The company's founder, Pattie Meyers, first began caring for animals as a little toddler who enthusiastically shared all her crackers with the family dog. Over time her affection and keen intuition with animals grew to include a huge variety of animals: cats, dogs, rabbits, sheep, peacocks, pigs, cows, hamsters, chicken, fish, snakes, a large parrot and other special friends. Life is very precious to us at Pattie's Pet Care and House Sitting and we do all we can to honor that in all living things. We realize trusting your beloved family pets and your personal space to us can cause uncertainty. We can guarantee your beloved animals and home will be honored, respected and treated just like our own.

Best of the Best/ verified actual business. I've known Tracie since the beginning- her and her…read morestaff are the only ones I trust with my parrot Lokei and my puppy Little Girl. She treats my babies as if they were part of her own family. I would strongly recommend researching who you leave your pets with: Tracie is very reliable, she runs a business she has built from the bottom up for over a decade and she cares. I have highly recommended this to all of my friends who have dogs and they all use her as well. She builds relationships over years. 10/10 recommend

Great service, would highly recommend. Was an absolute pro giving my pup her insulin.read more

My dog has been going here for several months now. He's obsessed, and that's all there is to it. If…read morehe's happy, I'm happy. The crew is the best in town and always makes me feel at ease knowing my little guy is in good hands!

Leaving our dogs Jax and Frank for a whole week was something we were honestly nervous about…read morebecause they've never stayed with anyone outside of our family before. From the moment we dropped them off, the entire experience put us completely at ease. We received constant updates, photos, and messages from Wendy and Madison, letting us know how they were doing, which meant so much to us and made being away from them so much easier. It was clear they were genuinely cared for, loved, and treated like family the entire time they were there. Seeing Jax and Frank happy, comfortable, and well taken care of gave us so much peace of mind. You can truly tell OC Paw House cares deeply about the animals they watch. We are beyond grateful for the care they gave our boys and will absolutely be using them again in the future. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a trustworthy, caring, and attentive place for their dogs!

Dawn was perfect! We are homeowners in Newport and Dawn took care of our two cats while we…read moretraveled, even going above and beyond to make sure they were safe, comfy, and happy. She sent us multiple pictures and checked in with us regularly. We will definitely hire her again and give her our HIGHEST recommendations. It was such a relief to have her on our team.

You can relax if Dawn is taking care of your fur family. She is reliable and capable. We use her…read morefor daily dog walks and when we leave on vacation she takes care of the dogs (2) and cats (2). She recently took care of our crew when we were away for a week. The house was perfectly clean and the animals happy when we returned. She even gave them their daily medications- not a problem for her. She sends daily pictures and updates, so you can feel confident that all is well. Nothing but praise for Dawn.

We have been using Sitter4Paws since 2023 and have been thrilled with the service. We have 2 big…read morepups with 2 very different personalities and the sitters we've had in the past have been so sweet and great with them. Our regular pup walker is incredible, trustworthy, a great communicator, and very prompt. We are so thankful to have found this great company and highly recommend to others!

This update is a bit overdue (this happened last year in April of 2025), but it's been a very tough…read moretime. The first couple times we used Sitter4Paws we had a really great experience with the sitters that were assigned to our senior, diabetic cat. Last year, my mother unexpectedly passed away, and our regular cat sitter was unavailable for half of the trip home. We booked Sitter4Paws the second half of the trip, and let them know about the circumstances and requested sitters that had seen Jodie before so that we could rest easy during a very difficult time. Of course we know that can't always be accommodated due to scheduling, so for the first visit a new sitter came to see Jodie. On the evening of my mother's passing, we got a text from Sitter4Paws that the sitter felt he may have made a mistake with our cat's insulin dosage. It was revealed to us that instead of giving her her normal 2.25 unit dose, he gave her 22.5 units - ignoring the taped off/labeled syringes, our explicit written instructions in the app, and additional photos/diagrams of what a full syringe should look like. Thank god he realized his mistake, otherwise our cat would have slowly died alone in our apartment - and this would have happened immediately after losing my mom. I understand mistakes can happen, but the fact that a sitter was uncertain with potentially life-threatening medication if administered improperly and didn't even think to reach out to us first was quite shocking. Sitter4Paws took full responsibility, admitted their mistake, said they would take steps to make sure something like this would never happen again, and covered her 4 day ER stay, but it never should have gotten to that point. Again - we did have great sitters who took care of our cat wonderfully - but the uncertainty of who you can get especially with medication involved means that we can no longer recommend this service with confidence.