We normally have family members or friends take care of our cats when we go on vacation but now…read morethat we have moved to Austin, that isn't a feasible option and to be honest, I was nervous about trusting someone I didn't know to care for them however Jay and Alyson from Chico & Chums put that fear to rest. Both Jay and Alyson came to our house for a consultation to tell us about their services and to meet the kitties. We got a good impression from them and their rates are reasonable so we hired them to stop by our house twice a day for eight days. What I loved most about working with Jay and Alyson was the fact that they sent daily updates on how the cats were doing and a lot of the updates even had pictures, which made us smile each time we opened their email. I could tell from these updates that pet care wasn't just a job to them but something that they genuinely loved doing and that they were enjoying the company of our cats. They took care of minor cleanups that our cats also seem to make and even took out the garbage when it was full of cat food cans so we wouldn't come home to a stinky garage. When we got home, our house was in clean condition and the cats seemed happy, well fed and taken care of. Although it wasn't needed in our case, it should be noted that Chico & Chums is also an insured pet carer which is a definite advantage over hiring someone like a neighbor to care for your pets while you are away. We won't hesitate to hire Jay and Alyson again in the future for any pet sitting needs and am happy to recommend them to others.

I can't say enough good things about Chico and Chums. Alyson and her staff are so nice and you can…read moretell they will be very loving and caring with your animal. I like that they have a GPS tracker so you can see what time they came and left. Sometimes they even send a picture of your pet, which definitely brightened up my day at work. I'm sure this service has saved me from a lot of poop and pee on the floor. It was easier to focus at work knowing I wouldn't come home to a mess or feel a lingering guilt about them being alone for 9+ hours a day. I wouldn't hesitate to use Chico and Chums again.

I highly advise paying attention to the most recent reviews. I used to bring my dogs here and she…read morewas awesome. Apparently she is ghosting people and taking their money now? I booked a stay with her for mid August. Texted to confirm she received my very large payment and no response. Followed up via email since we have messaged before. No response, I got uncomfy at the lack of communication so cancelled the stay on 7/24. Per the cancellation policy it had to he prior to 48 hours for a refund. This was 3 weeks in advance. Texted emailed multiple times about the cancel and when I could expect it. No response. This is completely unprofessional and I am so disapointed. It has been almost two weeks since I cancelled and I have yet to hear anything and have no idea what to do.

We just can't say enough about the AMAZING service and care Amie gives our big ol' Wally!! Recently…read morewe needed to have Wally stay with Amie and ended up having to extend his visit their 3 different times!! Amie could not have been more cooperative, patient and understanding during a stressful time. Knowing our anxiety ridden Wally was in the best hands possible took a huge weight off our shoulders!!!

When our long-time sitter told us we were no longer in her service area, we had to find a new one…read moreand were referred to Wagg'nPurr by our vet. Wow! We thought the last sitter was good but these guys are even better. Beth is our sitter and our three cats just love her. She keeps us informed with texts and pics while we're away and always lets us know if there is anything that might need attention. We love the convenient web site which lets us put in our reservations well in advance, too. The prices are very competitive with other services we looked at. Unlike some other services, the initial consultation was free. We are happy travellers now, knowing that our kitten-kinder are in good hands while we are away!

We have two kitties and one doesn't do well away from home. We waited until just a couple of days…read morebefore our Christmas trip and tried to find an alternative to taking them to a boarding facility. We found you and we were so lucky that we did! You accommodated us at the last minute and sent over Susan for a visit. We immediately knew it was going to be a great fit because the anxious kitty didn't hide when she showed up! We can't be more thrilled with the level of service and care Susan gave us and our kitties! We now know we can head out on a trip and the fur-kids will be home in their own environment and taken care of!! Thanks again to Susan for taking care of Zephy and Zavi!! You are the very best!!!

Lisa is incredible! She is our go-to for our 4 year-old goldendoodle and has been ever since she…read morewas a puppy. Our dog is very attached to us, but the minute she sees Lisa, she runs to her without hesitation. That is the best gift of all! Lisa takes the dogs to dog parks every day for exercise and socialization and sends us lots of photos along the way. Can't say enough positive things!

Ashley S is the best. She visited our kitties while we were away in May (apologies for the delay!)…read moreand we couldn't have been more pleased with her services. Her care and communication were top notch and when we need to be away in the future, we will be contacting her. Our three kitties were also thrilled. Thanks, Ashley!!

This review is long overdue as I have been a client of The Pet Gal for almost two years now! I used…read moreto own a pet sitting and dog walking business of my own so this review is written by someone who used to be "in the biz!" Since moving to a regular 9-5 non-business owner, I wanted pet care for our dogs during the day. I also wanted in-home pet sitting and overnight care for our dogs so as not to disrupt their routine of having us in the home. I love, love, love Susan and Dan (the owners) and their entire scheduling staff as well as their "Pet Gals and Pet Guys". When our baby was due, Susan and the entire Pet Gal team went ABOVE AND BEYOND to help us plan for her arrival. There is nothing like feeling relieved that your home and pets will be well taken care of during one of the biggest life events. They really did go way above and beyond for us, adjusting to an ever changing situation as well as helping to make sure we had coverage in case something didn't go to plan. They even sent us a wonderful, thoughtful welcome home gift when we arrived home with our new human addition. I can't say enough good things about this company. Our favorite sitters are Jason and Claudia - my dogs LOVE them. They also leave the most wonderful updates and our home is always left better than when we left it. Pre-pandemic we counted on them to care for our pets during the day, and post-vaccine, they are able to care for them during travel time. The Pet Gal team members are all properly insured, trained, and you can trust them to show up, no matter what. You may not get the same sitter each time, but you will get the same care and attention each time. I am so thankful we're clients of The Pet Gal - they are truly a wonderful company.

After TPG dropped the ball on getting us initiated in the system, they were able to recover with…read moregetting a M&G scheduled. This makes me feel a bit more at ease with going with them while we are away over the Thanksgiving Break. I will be updating this review based on the care we receive too ensure it's fair and relevant.

Pet sitting doesn't get better than this…read more When we moved to the area, we were in need of last minute pet sitting due to a sudden need to go back to our previous home. Of the multiple pet sitters we contacted, Erica from Fur Your Pets was the most prompt to respond and most personable, and was the start of repeated great pet sitting service. Over the last year and a half, we went from requesting in-home visits to take care of 3 cats, to in-home full day care (pet-sitting and house-sitting combined) for 3 cats and 2 dogs - one being a super rambunctious rottweiler. We did a "trial" weekend stay in preparation for a longer trip, and Erica did a fantastic job of taking care of everyone, even the rottweiler, which we were a bit worried about. Our pets love Erica and being able to stay in a familiar environment while we are traveling really shows. Our dogs get excited when she comes over, and when her visit ends, we come back to relaxed and perfectly normal (maybe a little disappointed to see us rather than Erica?) family. Our pets with prior pet sitters and kennels exhibited a bit of stress and anxiety after we came back, so this is a really great change for them. I can't say enough about how well Fur Your Pets takes care of our pets and home. To the amount of play time and cuddling time they get, to the prompt communications and numerous pet photos we receive, and the patience Erica displays when things go as unintended with our home, we are able to leave our pets in trusted hands, and are always confident that selecting Fur Your Pets for pet sitting was the best choice we made to ensure the well-being of our pets.

I was really happy I found Erica and Cody. This was the first time we've left our pets with a…read moresitter. Erica did such a great job taking care of them. I loved the updates & you could tell they were having a great time in the photos she sent. She made the scheduling process super simple. I highly recommend Fur Your Pets!

Lynda came to our home a few times (3 or 4) and took great care of our cats. We even gave her more…read moremoney (as a tip) than she requested as we felt she was taking good care or our cats. However, she STOLE from us including money, antiques, even pieces of our Christmas china and other personal things. Do NOT invite this person into your home. We are devastated after trusting this person into our home. I have hated to post this as it is done but feel we must warn others. We are sickened.

Lynda loves pets...and it shows in the level of care she gives to our fur babies! I called several…read morelocal pet sitters before deciding to meet Lynda at our home to continue our interview and introduce her to our five fur babies. (We have a mix of large, medium and small dogs, plus one very old cat.) Each of them has a "story" which Lynda was very interested in learning in order to accommodate their individual needs. She quickly earned the trust of our Border Collie rescue (Jack) - no easy feat; and she has been careful with our Aussie (Charley) who is nursing a torn ACL. Whether we just need her for potty breaks, play time or walks; or if we need her for one day or a week, she has always been available to care for our pets. Most importantly, my husband and I are confident she cares about them and understands their needs. After each visit she leaves a detailed report about their activities. We LOVE reading the daily recap of her visits with our boys! I've recommended Lynda to several people and confidently recommend her to you if you want someone who holds a special place in their hearts for furry family members.

We took our German Shepherd puppy here to go through the Good Manners class and we are so happy we…read morestumbled across Dog Joy! First the location is remote and the grounds are very well kept. There are plenty of training areas outdoors, space to run around, as well as a splash pad pool area for pups to swim and play. Training classes were both hybrid indoors and outdoors and Briana is truly amazing at what she does. She has the best approach when it comes to training your dog and I love how thorough and informative she is. Almost every session you attend, at some point you have to demonstrate in front of the class things that you've been working on with your dog. What I love about Briana is if you do something incorrectly she does not make you feel bad, she simply corrects, redirects and then compliments once it's done right. Luna loved going to "school" and learning new things as well as playing with other dogs after the training classes were over with for the day. These classes were so important and really helped us better understand her and furthermore I think she loved wanting to learn as well. We have seen such improvement in her demeanor and behavior and will continue to reinforce what we've learned at Dog Joy. We hope to sign Luna up for more classes in the future.

Horrible! They advertised an event and when I arrived with my two dogs and paid $60. You'd think…read morethat everything else would be part of the package. But no! To get some treats $6., to get popcorn another price, to get water another price. Just terrible!

Karla and her team are amazing. They are able to adapt to my critters every needs. And they are ok…read morewith my series of pet babies multiplying every time they come. Theresa was our last sitter. Our pup children and kitties love her. My 2 kitties 2 puppies, hamster, bearded dragon, and plants all thrive when I'm gone. I get picture updates twice a day with messages. I wouldn't use anyone else.

We have used this service several times and have always been very pleased with their service. They…read morearrive at the requested times and always send a follow-up email with photos. I highly recommend them!

Zeke really helped us to work through some training issues with our pug mix, Trixie. The helped us…read moreunderstand some of the reasons behind her behaviors so we could make the right adjustments to get the household on track for potty training success!

Our pups love staying with Laurel and we love the affordable and convenient pet care. We first met…read moreLaurel when she trained our older dog in agility, and she has since cared for him and two beagle siblings on all our short and long trips when we go out of town. Our dogs love staying in a place that feels like a real home, enjoy the backyard, and the group playtime with other furry friends. We highly recommend the Dog House!