Above & Beyond surpassed our expectations. I recently had surgery and was unable to walk our two…read moreDogs. They were referred to me by Belmont Pet store. All the staff are warm and friendly. they came when they said they would, each walker was kind , warm and friendly. I had to add an extra day of walking on short notice and they accomadated me. In short they were great. Will use them exclusively going forward

We have now been using ABPS for 18 months, and we continue to be very impressed with their service…read more Krystal has been exceptional. Our dog loves the team, the structure in her day, and the exercise. Our dog recognizes the sound of her specific car door she loves her so much! ABPS is one of the best things that happened to us since moving to the area.

I recommend Kathy Lynch of Kathy's Kat Kare to anyone needing an excellent pet care giver. She is…read morekind, compassionate and a true animal lover. I hired her to give subcutaneous fluids to my senior cat during his final months in kidney failure. Kathy came to my house every single day for several months, even on holidays, and was always prompt and dependable. My cat was so comfortable around her and didn't mind his treatments at all. I, too, found comfort in knowing that he was getting such wonderful care and looked forward to her daily visits. Oliver would not have had the good quality of life that he did in his final days had it not been for Kathy's care.

Kathy's Kat Kare is fantastic! Kathy is great with cats, entirely dependable, affordable, and…read moreknows how to take care of elderly/ill cats. She's been helping us for years, and I highly recommend her work.

Fuzzy Friends Animal Care is excellent! Our dog can be high maintenance (he has some anxiety…read moreissues) and we have had issues with walkers in the past, but Fuzzy Friends is really excellent. We trust our dog with them and have actually seen some great improvements in his walking behavior since we started regular walks. Highly recommend. It is also great seeing the walk on the GPS and seeing pictures of his happy face on the walk.

My cats are my kids and I require that they be worshipped when I go out of town (it's what they're…read moreused to). Because of illness in my family, I have to go out of town a lot lately and, because of Josh, I DON'T WORRY (and I'm a crazy, neurotic Jewish mother with my kitties). His prices are completely reasonable, and he sends me a note and pictures of both cats during each visit. He has even been able not only to lure my skittish one out of hiding with treats, but she lets him pet her. He's one of maybe 6 or 7 people on the planet she'll allow to touch her. For me to be able to focus on the medical issues in my family and not worry about my angels is fantastic. I miss them like crazy when I'm gone, but I know they are in Josh's very capable hands.

My husband and I recently went away for a long vacation and left our beloved cat, Hector, behind…read more Hector definitely needs companionship when we are away because he gets quite lonely and likes lots of attention. Jennifer did a fantastic job caring for him. Jennifer first came over to meet him and they got along great right away. I showed her his toys and his leash (he likes to be walked outside) and she was ready and enthusiastic to play with him/walk with him on days the weather would permit. We also asked if she would trim his nails and the last day she came to help him out, since my parents took him in for a few days when she was done and we didn't want him scratching up their house. When they picked him up he was happy to see them but it was evident that she had done a great job playing with him because he wasn't needy and upset for being left alone - and his nails were trimmed and he was left with plenty of food and water. Overall I was so glad to have Jennifer to help out and we really felt we could trust her. I would definitely have her help us again when we need cat care.

Jennifer is a real pro. We have two cats, and one is quite sick, so we needed someone who knows how…read moreto medicate. Since she has worked as a vet tech, she has a better idea how to handle unexpected pet health situations than your next door neighbor. As an animal lover, she takes into account your pet's personality and preferences and makes sure your pet is comfortable while you are away. Jennifer provides a great service -- I don't know what we'd do without her.

Linda took care of our senior (17 y.o.) cat while we were on a trip. She (the cat) needs a little…read moreextra attention and we worry about her because of her age, and Linda did a wonderful job with her care and feeding and kept us up-to-date on how she was. Good rates and very responsible; highly recommended.

Linda has been walking my dog for about 2 years now and she is just the best! First, she loves my…read morepup as much as I do! She has always been really flexible with scheduling (last-minute work from home days or a soon-to-be much more variable schedule). She always makes sure to let me know well in advance if there are days she won't be available so that I can make other accommodations. She also just goes the extra mile to let me know if there is anything "off" with my dog (or even with my apartment). She even bought a bag of my dog's favorite treats just because she happened to be at a store where they had them for a good price! I could not ask for a better care-taker for my pooch. I highly recommend Linda for any pet care.

Mike and Marcia have been extremely reliable, responsible and skilled in taking care of my dog…read more They are very knowledgeable and caring and it shows in the way interact with her. She always loves to see them and has a wonderful time. If you want a trustworthy dog walker, I would recommend them most highly!

We have been with Happy Dog since 2006! I first heard of Mike McRae when I was out in the…read moreneighborhood walking our dog, Porter, and a complete stranger recommended him to me. A few weeks later, our vet recommended him. Our dog was about 6 months old at the time, so Porter has "grown up" with him. When Porter was a puppy, Mike was instrumental in guiding us through the training process and putting us in touch with a great trainer. He even came over for some of that training, so that he and I were on the same page with respect to setting boundaries, etc. We've even boarded Porter with Mike when we've gone on vacation or away for weekends. Right before we left for vacation a couple of years ago, Porter had to have emergency surgery. Mike took care of him while he was recovering, which included taking him to the vet to have his staples removed. We stayed with Happy Dog when Joy took over the business. She continued running the business with all the love, trust, and professionalism that we had come to expect from Mike McRae. Though we were sad to say goodbye to her, we were thrilled when Mike returned. Mike McRae is wonderful and we feel that he is part of our family. And, Porter loves him too.

I love them even more than before and their managers are fantastic! I recently put my samoyed girl…read morein boarding for almost three weeks while we were on vacation. For any extended daycare stay, she is typically disgusting, and comes back pretty matted. This time she came back smelling clean with no mats. The manager mentioned to me that she and some other staff had taken her to the self service area of destination dog to get her cleaned up. My girl is a fluffy cloud with a double coat so matting is a serious problem for her and sometimes her nether regions, well, need some clean up despite her sanitary cut. I really appreciate their attention to detail, and my wallet and her groomer appreciate that she will not need a 6 hour grooming appointment following this visit! Highly recommend this place!!!!

We started Happy Tails with our dog Lexy when she was a year old. Fast forward to 8 years now and…read morethe care has been terrific for daily play groups and the occasional overnight. Lexy is a loyal home body. She is never a fan of being away from us, but Amanda always picks her up with a smile and kind word. It has been a game changer to have Happy Tails provide transport too, offering flexible days (we do 2 days/week) and give us such peace of mind to know she's safe and cared for without us. They are a gem, and love our dog as much as we do.

My dogs and I love all the walkers and the people at the daycare. Daria only hires the best and…read moremost professional people to care for our fur babies. I've been a client for a long time and was so glad when the daycare opened. One of my dogs didn't pass the temperament test (I wasn't surprised) but the other would spend every day there if she could. I have referred so many people and they all rave about the service and reliability.

I'm so glad that I found StrutnPup!…read more We originally contacted Daria (the owner) for cat care for vacations. I had a death in the family and needed to (last minute) reschedule the initial consult for cat care - Daria was flexible and understanding. We then adopted a dog and setup to meet for both a cat care and dog walking consult. Daria is very friendly, asks great questions, and is easy to talk to. She also calmly went through our entire consult while my dog was howling at her. Our dog got into some raisins and Daria was very understanding about needing to cancel dog walking (our girl ended up having to stay in the hospital). She even texted me outside of the StrutnPup app to ask how our girl was. StrutnPup uses an app which makes scheduling and communicating easy. Daria always sends a photo and update on the walks she does with our dog. Communication is great with StrutnPup: Daria started out being our dog's walker for the first couple of months. She was very forthcoming about training one of her walkers to take over and is doing a few walks where the walker shadows her before letting him takeover.

Carol is the best cat sitter we have ever hired and we've had cats and hired sitters for 30 years…read more I can't say enough good things about her. Our two cats connected with her quickly because she is a real cat person, not just someone who wants occassional work and is willing to to cat sit. She was very communicative and sent us pictures and videos of the cats playing with toys she brought and left for the cats. If I need a cat sitter in Boston, I would never hire anyone else.

From the owner: Pawsitive Cat Care doesn’t just pet sit cats. We also do small pets such as hamsters, gerbils,…read moreferrets, fish and birds. Give us a call if you need us when you go away.

I can't speak to the quality of service, so this review is a description of my failed attempt to…read morebook an appointment. I went to their web site four days ago and filled out their new customer questionnaire so I could book a grooming appointment. According to their web site, this is the only way to book. As of today, I still haven't received a response, which is disappointing because my dog really needs a groom. So I guess if you're a new client, you're out of luck.

ok, so anyways, its time sniffy gets a gentle leader, hes not a very good boy on walks and its for…read morehis own good, too bad we cant figure out how to put this thing on him correctly. hey, thats why there are places like this, to help us, right? so popping back into this place, they recognized sniffy a lot quicker then the recognized us, that happens, we live. so they updated the look and i must say, its pretty nice, also very cheap, not quality cheap, $ cheap! yowza. we just came from petco and although they gave him all sorts of stuff for their 'grand opening" (its been open for years..)go play is cheaper and appeals to the whole keep corporate out mentality. still cant give 5 stars cause even still its pretty cramped in the front part of the store (not the dog play area, thats pretty big)