My husband Steve and I have been clients of Monterey Pet Care since January 2012. It is an…read moreexcellent company with quality staff - reliable, trustworthy, and accommodating. Initially, we arranged for daily walks for our two labrador retrievers when I was working full-time and my husband was recovering from hip surgery. But due to our busy lives and the excellent experience we had in the beginning, we have continued with a regular daily walk for our dogs since then. We trust them, and they really ease our load! We are concerned "parents". We center our lives around the dogs, because not only are they wonderful and loving family dogs, they are active, energetic dogs who need a lot of exercise. And because we have had dogs of all ages since January 2012 - young adult dogs, elderly dogs, and puppies - one dog with knee problems, and even one who had chemotherapy, we can attest that the walkers are good with all ages and conditions. We feel fortunate to have found Monterey Pet Care with its very dependable, friendly, and professional walkers. They arrive on time and treat our dogs and everyone they meet with respect. If owners have preferences, they will do their best to follow them - for us, this means they lock the doors when they leave even if we are home. Sincerely, Jeanie K.

I've had Monterey Pet Care come to my house for quite a few years now. They send reliable and…read morethoughtful individuals to take care of my dogs. My last sitter, Andrea, was just lovely -- on time, spent time with my dogs, and made them happy. (My neighbors and my cameras confirm this!). Thank you to Dan and to Andrea for making this work.

Absolutely wonderful and kind staff. First time for our new rescue pup to have a professional…read moregrooming. They took extra care to allow our fur baby to become comfortable to their people for her appointment. Superior quality of professionalism and compassion to owners and their pets. I would recommend highly to any one who appreciates a business based on kindness and makes customers and their pets feel like family! Our pup was so calm and happy upon picking her up! Very grateful and looking forward to her future regular grooming appointments

We went to Monterey last minute with our dog and needed a place for her during the day while we…read morewent to the spa. They were incredibly friendly, accommodating, and made the whole process so easy! Most importantly, our dog came back so happy and well cared for. It gave us so much peace of mind knowing she was in good hands. Highly recommend!!! And they accommodate last minute :)

Cypress Coast Canine Care without question offers the very best care your dog will ever get…read more My twelve year old dog has gained so much confidence from being with his friends each week. I tell him about fifteen minutes before his departure that it's "friends" day and he gets so excited that he runs around the room. He returns home tired from the fun adventures of that day. Wendy is very accommodating and is a wonderful person. You will never regret trusting her with your pet.

Highly recommend! I reached out the day before needing care for my dog and Wendy responded…read moreimmediately. She made the booking process so easy. Erika took care of my anxious rescue pup and did an amazing job. I felt at ease knowing she was in great hands and loved the pictures I got during their long coastal walks together.

JULY 2014 My 9 Year Old trim and fit Saluki likes to stretch…read moreher legs and get her great heart pumping strong as she flys full out across the Monterey landscape. She enjoys it to hunt down and start playing with anything that saunters, walks, skips, hops, gallops, prowls or runs on four legs on this earth. No creature is faster. Then, she likes to take a breather with her new pals at Patty's Place. Slice, we call her, is getting into some wonderful, far reaching metaphysical conversations and rich story telling adventures with the Bassett Hound who gets to live at Patricia's all the time. Slice has 6,000 years of well bred Arabian desert eyesight and the Bassett Hound has got the nose. Together they are clearly in for a bundle of new Carmel By The Sea adventure stories. JOHN LONGENECKER

Owner is incredible friendly! And truly loved all dogs!!!! No kennel boarding what an awesome…read moreconcept.

Evelyn is a loving, caring protector of all the animals in her charge. Nobody could ask for…read moreanything more. I trust her to take care of my pup and return him without harm. I was so lucky when she was recommended to me by my friend Joni. As a first time pet owner I needed all the help I could get. Her help and care of my dog has made such a difference for me these first years. I couldn't have done it without her help and kind spirit. My only concern is how excited he gets when she arrives, I think he might like her a weeeee bit more than me.

We're originally from Orange County where we had an incredible dog sitter. Moving to Monterey and…read moretrusting someone with our pup was a little nerve racking, but Evelyn made the experience easy from day one! We did an initial consultation where she met Poppy in our home and took her for a quick walk to get to know her personality. After Poppy spent a full day care day with Evelyn, Poppy was overly enthusiastic each time she was picked up. We've done day care days and overnight stays since! The best part about Coastal Pup Pack is seeing Evelyn's updates at the end of the day where she recaps what they did, how Poppy behaved, and sends multiple pictures! The system Evelyn uses to stay organized is also extremely helpful. I'd recommend her to anyone!

Freya was so amazing with our two fur babies! She came over the day before and met us and our dogs…read more She is wonderful with the dogs. We felt so good leaving them with Freya while we went Whale Watching. She sent us pictures throughout the day. We highly recommend Freya without hesitation.

Excellent Dog Care…read more The review is long overdue but wanted to share for others who want to find someone who truly looks after your own furchild. In my case there were two furkids that needed varying care. Why I would return to Freya +'s: + Responsive. I needed day care services and even evening services while I had to attend an all day conference and participate in an evening event for a few days. Freya answered my calls and texts before the care, during the care, and after the care. + Timely. Always showed up on time when I had to rush off to an event + Caring. I judge how my two dogs react when she returned the following day. Dogs do not lie and they were happy to see her return. + Helpful. Often I had to rush in and out of my lodge while I had to attend an event and Freya made sure she could help me exit as smoothly as possible and minimize my dogs' separation anxiety + Senior care experience. I see that Freya was able to care for my senior dog who had more issues than the younger sibling. + Great feedback. She shared photos of my girls to just show me how they were doing that day while I had to leave them under her care. Overall I would not hesitate to have Freya take care of my senior dog and my other more lively furkid.

Dogs never lie about love! Our boy is soooooooo excited every time Melissa comes. She's friendly,…read morepunctual and clearly cares very much about giving Alf a safe and happy time. Five stars plus!

I am blown away by how diligent and caring Melissa is! I was highly anxious about leaving our…read moreVelcro's rescue Siberian Husky with anyone as we've not left her with a pet sitter since we adopted her two years. She was abused and then dumped at a shelter where she stayed for about a year before we got her and she's okay around dogs but is shy with people. We wanted an afternoon at the Aquarium--and Melissa's reviews were great, so we reserved time with her. She arranged her schedule to accommodate us and even made time the afternoon before to come by and take our girl for a walk, load her in her car for a short drive and a walk away from us, sent photos, and returned her. When Melissa came to pick up our girl, Abby's tail wagged so fast and her body wiggled. She gave Melissa a hug that she usually reserved for us! While we were at the Aquarium, we got lots of happy, relaxed dog photos and updated. When we met up, to retrieve her, Abby was more interested in sniffing than seeing us--she was exhausted and that happy! I will call Melissa any time we are in Carmel. She's fantastic.

My husband and I just moved back to the Monterey Peninsula along with our two kitties after living…read morein the Bay Area for several years (so happy to be back in Monterey!). As those of us with fur babies know, finding a trusted pet sitter was a major priority. Thankfully we found Liz, the owner of 2 Paws Up Central Coast Pet Care! I sent a message to 2 Paws Up via Yelp to see if she was available to pet-sit for an upcoming trip, and Liz responded almost immediately. Next, Liz stopped by for a free consultation and to meet me and my cats. Upon meeting her, I knew immediately she was a caring, kind, trustworthy and responsible person who I could trust my precious kitties with! I really loved that during my vacation, Liz sent daily updates including photos of both cats via text message. I decided to have Liz stop by 2 times a day on most days because one of my cats is anxiety prone, and I'm so glad she offers twice daily services. My husband and I were able to really relax and enjoy ourselves because we knew Liz was taking great care of little fur babies. When we arrived home, our cats were totally relaxed and happy. Bottom line: If you're looking for an amazing pet sitter, I highly recommend Liz and 2 Paws Up! She was wonderful with our cats and if you have dogs, she pet sits for them too. Thanks, Liz!

Liz was an amazing pet sitter!! My puppy, Pooka and her became fast friends. She took Pooka on many…read morewalks while she had her! She would send me pictures on their walk. She was friendly, fast to respond and so courteous. I would definitely recommend Liz if you are in the Carmel area. The peace of mind alone was priceless.

It has taken me far too long to post this review but glad I finally remembered because Erin is the…read moreabsolute best! Cannot recommend her highly enough. Erin looked after our cat last year over Thanksgiving, and despite it no doubt being a very busy time for her, she was attentive and prompt. She sent us the best pictures of our cat each day, brushed her, cleaned up and made sure food and water were readily available. She came to our apartment everyday for about half an hour and was dedicated to the cat the whole time. It didn't feel like she was rushing, rather that she spent time sitting with our cat and giving her lots of love. Our cat is quite shy, and Erin managed to send us pictures of her looking very relaxed and happy! I think the best thing is that Erin doesn't make you feel silly for sending very long instructions on your cat - she doesn't need much instruction other than where the food etc is because she's so good with animals, but as a very clingy cat mom it's awesome that Erin is so responsive when you send long emails to her! We will absolutely work with Erin again, she is worth every dollar (and more, to be honest!). If you are looking for someone for in-home cat visits/ care, Smitten Kitten is 100% your best option! Thank you SO much Erin!

Erin is the best pet sitter that a person could ask for. She is reliable, quick to respond and…read moretruly cares about your pet. I reached out to Erin a few months ago to come over 1 time per day to care for my cat. She was professional and had many questions about the appropriate care for my cat. When Erin visits she takes photos of my cat and sends me text and email updates. She is the best! I can't say enough about how happy I am with Erin's pet sitting service.