I've been using Bone-A-Fide for over a year now so I can now leave an 'experienced review'. They…read moreare not like the others: Kato runs a very professional service. Yes, there are a lot of questions to answer and paperwork to do when you sign-up for service, but everything has a purpose and you'll be glad you went through the process so then, when you leave your pets in their care, you know they're in good hands. They keep you updated, follow through and go beyond the extra mile if needed (if you have pets you know what I mean). The only limitation is that she has a limited coverage area but if you're lucky enough to be within it, you won't find any better!

Kato and team do an EXCELLENT job caring for my cats. I've used many sitters in the past and none…read morehave met the quality and care that she and her team provide. Their system/process is very thorough and makes me feel at peace when I'm away, knowing that have a firm understanding of our travel and kitties. Each visit they spend quality time interacting with our cats and send the best updates and photos. They've even surprised my cats with toys that they absolutely love. We always return home to happy kitties, full bowls, and a clean litter box. We are so relieved to have such a trustworthy and caring cat sitter(s) -- highly recommend!

I have lived in many places in my lifetime, and pet care was always been needed as a result of my…read morework travel. I can say with great confidence that, Fetch Pet Care (Raleigh) has been the BEST Pet Care service I have ever used! Anna, Crystal, and their team continue to exceed my greatest expectations. If you live in the North Raleigh, Wake Forest, in particular Bedford area adjacent to Falls Lake, call FETCH, the BEST in Pet Care for your family pet!! Revron

From the owner: We are your professional pet sitters - licensed, bonded and insured. We are locally owned and…read moreprovide the best experience for you and your pets.

We had such a great experience working with Raleigh Pawz! Everyone we interacted with was…read moreprofessional and friendly. Our dog is very nervous around strangers, but our weekend away went so smooth for him thanks to Lindsey. She was clearly experienced working with dogs and was very patient with him as he slowly warmed up to her. She also gave us great updates each visit with lots of photos which was so sweet. Can't recommend enough if you're looking for a pet sitter!

When you need to leave your furry little friend going on vacation, who can you call? Raleigh Pet…read moreSitters! I always feel a bit guilty leaving my Bengal cat behind when I take off but what can you do? Thankfully, Raleigh Pet Sitters has become a reliable part of the team that makes my traveling life a bit easier with pet-sitting and general home upkeep. Before you sign up as a client they do an in-house visit to first get the details, smart idea. At $19/day for a visit which includes taking care of kitty-fido, grabbing mail and more, I've used them several times over the last year or so. They've been reliable and good with communications while I'm out. They also try to pair you up with the same pet-sitter for consistency which is a nice plus. And if you follow their Facebook page, they post regularly on their visits which is a good way to stay engaged. So overall no complaints about Raleigh Pet Sitters, they have done a very solid job for me and yeah, I'm pretty sure I'll be using them again. If I could only get my cat out from under the bed while I'm gone, now that would be a pet-sitting miracle...

This is for her interview process. It had so many steps for a part-time position…read more I was going to use them for pet sitting etc regardless if I got the job or not but the in person interview took forever. She cancelled bc she felt unwell, ok I understood bc I got sick then too and changed the time bc she claimed she understood. I had to follow up again bc I never heard from her. She cancelled the same day bc of a storm that barely last an hour. Finally we got to meet and I was 3 minutes late and I think she decided to be done. And formed her opinion. I have had nearly 15 year of experience watching animals and she said multiple positions were open. I got a rejection stating they gave it to someone else. Most of her people I think are students and inexperienced from my interaction. I also won't use them bc none of their sitters have CPR/aid or state they can give medication to pets. If the owner can't even make it to interviews I can't trust she will help a clients pets due to rain or even a snow storm if she has no other sitters. I've found another places services to use for my dog so either way. I also formed my opinion I can't trust you with my girl.

Paul and his staff are just fantastic!…read more We have a super-sweet dog who goes nuts around other dogs. When we go on vacation, we just can't kennel him. Having someone we can rely on to come over and take care of our dog when we are out of town has been really wonderful. His staff really cares about the routine that you have with your dog, making sure that the experience is as easy and consistent as possible. The attention our dog gets is just fantastic and when we get back home, we're greeted every time by a happy pup and report of every visit. It's really difficult to find someone you trust to have access to your home, and care of a family member, but All Breed Care made it very easy. We're moving out of the area soon and we can only hope to find dog sitters as responsible, caring and trust-worth. I can't recommend them enough!!!

I've used Amber, and mostly Anne, to walk my medium size dog for the past year and a half. They…read morehave consistently shown a high level of competence and integrity. Very friendly and helpful to owners, and friendly and competent in handling the dogs. I can recommend this service without reservation or hesitation.

Amber has been caring for my two dogs for 2 years now. She is amazing. Both my dogs are…read moredifficult to handle: one is extremely nervous and will run away or growl/snap in new situations. The other one is sweet natured, but barks incessantly in any new situation or when other people or dogs are encountered. They both love Amber, and she is better able to handle them than any dog trainer I have used. (And I have used numerous.) Amber not only provides walks and play time, but it is clear that she has been helping to train the dogs. They have shown significantly improved behavior on walks after she has been working with them. She is extremely patient with them and clearly cares for them. Both dogs love her, and I can't imagine using anyone else. Amber has provided daily walks for extra exercise and has also cared for them when I was traveling. Neither dog seems to miss me when I am out of town....which I consider to be the best recommendation possible! She seems to truly understand them and goes out of her way to make sure they are happy and comfortable. She is an absolute natural around dogs, and I'd recommend her to anybody.

This will be edited in a few days once Sheena has spoiled my furbaby, but I really wanted to give…read moremy first impression. It turned out I found out I am traveling for the holiday and needed to find someone to watch my kitty. I was lost. It was a week from Christmas making finding an opening a Herculean task. Enter Yelp and all of the great businesses! I found the reference for Phoebe's and really liked what I read. I called to make an appointment and the owner Melissa got right back to me. We set an appointment to meet the next day in the afternoon and she would bring the sitter. I was nervous because while my girl is friendly, she is VERY particular. I didn't have to worry. She immediately took to Sheena putting all of my anxiety to rest. They both asked great questions on my cat's care and wanted to know everything on how to give the best care. They went over everything from food to litter to cost...which considering the timing is not bad. It's $20 per visit and they would cover everything from feeding to getting the mail to taking out the trash. If you need to leave town and need someone to take care of your beloved fur baby...don't hesitate! I'm sure Melissa and her crew will be more than happy to take on the job!

I was nervous about changing companies when we moved here but Melissa is by far the best person we…read morehave EVER had care for our Westies. I initially chose her because of her RVT background. On the initial interview she blew me away with her questionnaire. She was very specific about learning their habits and asked about the pet emergency kit! That's when I knew she was serious! She's been doing daily walks for over a year. My husband and I are nurses and we have ever changing schedules and Melissa has shown so much flexibility with us. I feel so lucky to have her daily medical and behavioral assessments. She has helped us enrich the lives of our dogs by making suggestions for treat puzzles, stroller for my old man dog, minimizing competitive behaviors, and urgent trips to the vet. I can't emphasize her influence here enough. She truly cares about the physical and mental health of the boys. She takes extra special care of my elderly 17 year old man dog. They love her so much they howl when they see her drive up! She is also quite the photographer. It's wonderful to receive pictures of my boys enjoying their day with her while I'm at work. Many of them are "frame-worthy." We feel so lucky to have gotten a spot with Melissa, peace of mind with your pets is priceless! I also want to say that Melissa found an injured turtle in my neighbor's driveway. She took it to NCState for treatment. She is an angel!

I wish I could give this company 5 stars. They are responsive and it's obvious that they love…read moreanimals. I called them bc we need care for our two dogs this summer. One of our dogs gets very anxious and aggressive around new people. It takes a long time for him to recognize new people as being safe. One of the caregivers came over for a temperament test and it didn't go well at all. I had high hopes that they could work with him but I quickly realized that they couldn't, and she agreed. The issue is the there is no guarantee that the same sitter will come to your home to watch your pets. I contacted them several months in advance and they still could not work with me to have one person watch my dogs. I understand that this is how they run their business and respect it. That said, I would only recommend them if your dogs are not anxious like mine and are okay with different people coming over to watch them.

Kelly's Critters is amazing. We have a friend who normally watches our two cats and does the older…read moreone's meds twice a day, but recently, we needed a stand in. Enter Kelly's Critters. They came out to meet the cats and get the instructions for the meds, etc. and off we went. Our friend noticed that "old cat" wasn't doing so hot, but was unable to leave work to take "old cat" to the vet immediately, so we were about to turn the car around and drive the 300 miles back, rather than finishing our vacation. That's when my wife saw that Kelly's Critters offered pet transportation too. We called and they took "old cat" to the vet and no exaggeration-saved his life. They started some new meds and "old cat" is on the mend. The cute videos they send when they visit are precious. They saved the kitty, and I think they saved my wife's heart and sanity. The quality of care was amazing and we'll definitely use them again.

Cat who was never sick, died while I was out of town. Twin sister, rushed to vet with acute renal…read morefailure (never sick, no history). Problem is that Crystal Lynch has now sent me 2 invoices for the pet sitter's mileage and fees and THEIR fees (I offered to pay her last week before I even received an invoice and she refused and the mileage was 2 miles). Have paid $5,000 between the two cats and am not going to pay the $28 fee. Yes, Crystal's insensitivity shows me JUST how much she really cares about her clients! They do not deserve even 1 star....

From the owner: Wag the Dog Pet Care offers a loving and comprehensive list of pet services to satisfy those needs…read more Your pet can remain in the comfort of their own home and be treated to daily walks, fresh food & water, clean litter, and play time. We will cater to his or her individual needs - and yours - with the added benefit of making your home more safe and secure while you are away.

We sent our pit bull, Ollie, there and we are happy to report that he is now the best boy. We…read morerescued him from the shelter in 2018 and we quickly saw that we had some work to do. He pulled on the leash, barked at the door, and had bouts of aggression when he didn't get his way. I felt uneasy having guests over because I felt like I had no control over my dog. Basically, my dog owned me.. not vis versa. He did ~2 weeks of the board and train program at SMS Raleigh and even though we were nervous to send him away (it felt like forever!), we loved getting bi-weekly updates from his trainer and seeing his progress. Training Ollie will always be a work in progress but the biggest different we have seen is that HE LISTENS! Hallelujah. My friends come over and say they see a huge difference in him - he's calm, sweet, and charming. He is still a dog.. he does bark at the mailman, and sometimes pulls on the leash, but if we correct him, he is happy to obey. I also love the fact that we have free access to the group classes 2x a week and have the opportunity to continue training him. Overall, we are very happy with his progress and we are dedicated to continue training him with the SMS methods.

The training is nothing short of amazing. You and your dog will be happy with the results…read more No one was more apprehensive about going to an e-collar for my dog's training than I. Colby the owner explained it best to me when he said "It's not about punishment, it's about attention and boundaries. Dogs want to please their owners, so once you have their attention their instinct takes over and training becomes easier. The strides and response to this training are remarkable. So pleased with the results so far. I am happy and more importantly my dog is happy. We have only had 3 private whole day training sessions, and tonight we will attend our first group training. Looking forward to this as it can only help build on the foundation established in the private 3 lessons. The training is not inexpensive, however it cheaper than replacing carpet not to mention several pairs of shoes, baseboards ETC. I recommend sitting down with Colby or any of the other trainers and let them explain why this works. You won't have any regrets. Rick W