When I used this service: March 1-5 Why I chose Bowser's: I…read moredid 1-2 hours of research: Yelp reviews, calling friends from the dog park/other contacts, etc., and Kim always came highly recommended. Matt from Pawfection told me he refers all his clients to her who are looking for longer pet sitting, and no one has come back disappointed. Overall impression: I cannot speak more highly of Kimberley and Bowser's Buddy Pet Care! She was extremely professional and accommodating and made me feel like part of the Bowser's family from day one! More details: Kimberley is the epitome of professionalism. I really appreciated how she: - validated my sad feelings that I couldn't take him on the trip - had me over the weekend before my trip to see her space and meet the other dogs she was currently taking care of - was in constant contact about times/dates and how my dog Reeses was doing while I was gone - communicated (quickly) with me whenever I sent her a text message or gave her a call - loves my dog like her own (and he loves her back!) Pro-tip: Kim's place is dog HEAVEN. Very dog-friendly and lots of things to keep them entertained and comfortable: doggy door, fenced-in grassy yard, orthopedic beds, etc. etc. She doesn't give discounts, but it's totally worth the price, and that's coming from a med student in tons of debt currently!

I have so many selfish reasons to not share this review and make Kim even more busy than she…read morealready is. But my goodness! She is a miracle worker. She took our sweet, shy, overly anxious little pup and made him feel at home within a short son of three weeks (2-3 times exposure for day care) before we let him stay overnight. She has been a godsend and I know that I can rest easy when our little fur baby is in her good hands.

Lisa is an amazing pet sitter and I would highly recommend her services!…read more I hired Lisa to take care of my cat for 3 weeks while I was away on a trip overseas. Lisa came to our house for a meet and greet before I left and got along really well with my cat. Lisa is also super friendly and I felt very comfortable leaving my cat with her. She sent daily photos and videos of my cat and was very easy to communicate with, even while I was out of the country. It gave me great peace of mind while traveling! Lisa also noticed small things like recommending a new scratching post for my cat, which was very helpful. I would definitely use Lisa's services again if I have another trip, and I would recommend to others as well!

Lisa is an amazing pet sitter. I felt very comfortable with her watching our cats and she is very…read moretrustworthy. Our cats seemed to like her too!

We had 5 sessions with Amelia over the past year and working with her has been great. We never had…read moreformal training for my dog, Dash, prior to working with Amelia, and the only reason we wanted training for him was because he was struggling with separation anxiety. Amelia gave us really powerful tools to improve Dash's behavior, and overall and tips and tricks for how to get him more comfortable at home. Dash is a lot more attentive to my cues on walks and is a lot less reactive to dogs on walks. He was a well mannered dog to begin with, but is even better now. I really appreciated that Amelia was able to come to my home in San Jose to do the training. Even though Dash primarily lives with my parents in San Bruno, he still spends a fair amount of time in my home in San Jose and getting him trained in a familiar environment has seemed to be beneficial for him. We also went to the Campbell Farmer's Market and Santana Row to expose Dash to a lot of children/other dogs and all were really great outings for Dash. Thanks Amelia for your patience and guidance!

We found Amelia through yelp and we're so grateful we used her training services for our rescue…read moredog! We tackled issues such as reactivity, separation anxiety, and walking on a leash. What I appreciate about Amelia is that she's attentive, concise, and never once made us feel stupid. She's very patient and understanding. She gave great advice. We never thought we'd be able to go a whole work day without worrying sick about our anxious baby at home, but slowly but surely, we got there. It takes a lot of honest, hard work but if you put in the work and stick to Amelia's advice, you will see results. I can't recommend her enough. Thank you Amelia for being so patient and encouraging with our little family!!!

Michelle has been amazing with our 2 dogs, we can't recommend her enough! We completely trust her…read morewith our dogs and our home. Our dogs are very high energy and try to run off and pull on the leash, but Michelle always keeps them safe and under control. The best sign of all is how excited our dogs get whenever she comes by, they absolutely love her! It gives us so much peace of mind knowing they are in such good hands. We highly recommend her to anyone looking for someone who is dependable, caring, and trustworthy.

Michelle and Emily are great. Our dog warmed up to them quickly and that is not an easy feat…read more They were consistent and always send me a text after each walk. Highly recommended dog walking service.

Ginny is always responsive to my requests for kitty care. Very happy with care provided by Diane…read moreand other sitters. Enjoy their occasional updates and photos when I'm away for a few days or more.

I just hired Critter Care for the first time and am thrilled with Ginny. She went above and beyond…read moreimo while caring for our cat. She even called me while we were gone to ask where his brush was because I left a note saying he loved being brushed. She watered our plants, got the mail, and even set the garbage can out and brought it back in! I felt very comfortable leaving our fur baby in her care and will definitely be using her again for all future trips! Thanks again Ginny!

Deborah offers a reliable, well-priced service, I have been a client for 10+ years…read more Things to note: -Quick, prompt communication. Emails are replied to within an hour, but it may be tricky to reach Deb on the phone since she's pretty busy. -Pet friendly environment. Large open floor plan with a nice backyard. The dogs are allowed on furniture so its nice to know they aren't getting yelled at to get off the couch every 5 minutes. -Special needs. My dog requires medicine twice daily, and has some slight arthritis. Deborah addresses this appropriately. Overall, it is a great service offering all the reliability, perks, and benefits of a multi-employee staff, but with a more personal, cost effective approach.

I'm reposting this since Yelp removed it for "promotional content" (which it didn't have)…read more think this is one of those instances where The Traveling Companion might be good for other people, but just wasn't for me. I felt obligated to write a review, because I think it's very important to understand what you're going to experience (especially due to all the 5 star reviews). I think most dog owners think of themselves as dog parents as I do, so I was really hesitant to kennel or send my dog off with a stranger. Deborah was quite prompt with emails, and requires you to go to her house for a 30-minute, $20 consultation. No big deal if I was satisfied with the visit...but I wasn't, and honestly, I feel like I paid her to torture me for an hour. What could I have bought with that 20$? a meal, a shirt, a car wash? I don't know, anything would have been better. I opened the door and was immediately greeted by a giant mob of about 10-12 dogs. It definitely threw me off because when Deborah had mentioned I needed to book quickly, she said could only have a "handful" of dogs at any given minute. I assumed that meant....5? (at the most). Her house is essentially a dog park. They are allowed on furniture, and have in and out privileges. Good for the dogs, because they definitely know who is boss and run wild. Her roommate was spraying dogs with water bottles because they're misbehaving. For 30+ minutes I watched another dog follow my dog around and hump him while he tried to escape. Yes, my dog is submissive, but Deborah commented several times about how he was, "standoffish," "doesn't know how to play," and asking me if I ever take him to dog parks. Are you kidding me? I take him to the dog park all the time, and he's fine. I felt like she was constantly questioning my dog parenting, because she gave me several comments such as that throughout the hour. This is also ridiculous, because he was one of the most well behaved dogs there, and definitely is trained not standoffish. The biggest problem I had was her own dog's nails were yellow, long and curled over...which honestly, it's what, 10 minutes and $8 for a nail trim? She also works during the day, so the dogs are unsupervised while she's out, and she doesn't walk them either. So... basically, you are giving her money for a storage space. I might as well leave my dog outside in my own much larger backyard with a giant trough of food/water, because it's the same exact thing. There are plenty of other people who will watch and walk your dog for the same price, have only 1-2 dogs at one time, and even send you photo updates. I know this sounds extremely negative, but it's how I felt. She's a nice lady (as is her roommate), and I know she genuinely loves her dogs, but the environment is just not what I was looking for.

I first used Eden's Best Cat Sitting in 2021, when they served a more limited region. I was…read moredevastated when I had to move out of the area of service. However, I reached out again in 2024, they had expanded their area, and I was so glad to be back!!! Stephen's team is exceptional, they follow instructions to a tee, and always go above and beyond when it comes to making sure my cat is cared for. I recently had an unexpected hospital stay and the way they were able to give me peace of mind, I will truly never forget and always appreciate them for that. Booking is very straightforward, invoices are easy to read, and payment is simple. All of it is taken care of in the client portal on their website. I would 100% recommend this service to anyone in the South Bay looking for a reliable team of animal lovers who can give your pets the care and love they deserve when you're away!

It's high time I update my review for this especially great cat sitting service. I've been hiring…read moreEden's Best since 2018. No matter whether I need cat care for my two feline family members for just one day, or several weeks, I have total confidence that Steve and his team of sitters will care for my fur babies. They do all the required caretaking tasks, as well as living on the cats, communicating well with me, and proactively suggesting things to make the cat care the best it can be in my absence. I recommend Eden's Best without hesitation!

I can't recommend Matt and his team enough. My energetic pup, Riley, loves her daily walks and play…read moredates with Pawfection. Her whole body shakes in excitement and she comes back tired and happy. The team is reliable, friendly, professional, and take wonderful care of Riley. They are experts at what they do and really provide one-of-a-kind service. Thank you to Matt and the team for being so fantastic to Riley and so wonderful to work with.

Amazing service and walkers! My dog is always super happy when they come to pick her up and she's…read moretuckered out by the time she's home. Would definitely recommend them! Very professional and knowledgeable.