I deleted my initial review - however I am extremely shaken up from my experience that was far from…read morenormal. During a scheduled walk, the walker lost my house keys, which had my full address labeled on them. I was in therapy and unable to respond for about 30 minutes. When I did, I had to explain that the keys were labeled with my address; only then did the company bring up calling a locksmith. As a result, my 10-year-old dog was left outside with the walker for an hour, and would have been outside for much longer if a friend hadn't picked him up. It took 3 hours to resolve this issue. The company did pay for the locksmith, but communication was limited unless I initiated it in regard to status of the locksmith, and the owner said she would look for the keys but did not. I was also charged a cancellation fee on a separate day, despite explaining I cancelled because my grandmother had passed away and I had stayed home from work. They also charge $10 extra for "a late booking". Based on this experience and the safety concerns involved, I would not use this service again. The owner communicated with me respectfully but again my safety (single woman living alone) and my dog's safety were jeopardized - while the issue was resolved I'm shocked it happened in the first place. I'm sure this company delivers great services outside of this mistake but I can't keep this to myself as it was extremely upsetting and has NEVER happened in my 10 years of being a dog owner using multiple services.

Contacted. The 45 minute meet n greet was bizarre at best, neither of the two interacted w/my pets…read moreor myself at best, the one w/a clipboard struck me as odd, the other w/the Mellenial Smile seemed quite inexperienced. Not a good fit for my needs. Perhaps a sitting service for stuffed Walmart animals.

If you're looking for a dog walking service that genuinely cares for your pup, YO Dog! is the…read moreabsolute best. Allan munguia is our favorite daily hiker from YO! Allan comes to the house to pick up Ripley (my dog) and take him for hikes and gets him out of the house for 2-4 hours. Ripley explodes with excitement every single time Allan meets him at the door--it's honestly the highlight of his day! Allan is an incredible communicator, always letting me know when he's on his way and when he's safely back with Ripley through the Yo Dog App and text. The updates he sends are the sweetest, with so many amazing pictures of Ripley having a blast with the other pups. I especially love that he posts his Strava recap after their adventures. It gives me a great sense of how far they've walked and what kind of exercise Ripley got that day. As a dog owner himself, Allan truly understands how important it is to care for other people's animals as if they were his own. Ripley is my baby, and it means the world to me to have found someone I trust so immensely to take care of him. Thank you, Allan, for being Ripley's favorite person to hike with!

We love Yo Dog! We…read morewere initially hesitant to send our 9 month old german shepherd (Remy) to daycare because we'd tried another company and he seemed to hate it. Luckily the staff at Yo Dog are all incredibly dog savvy and patient. Erik especially put in the time and effort to acclimate Remy to the process and make sure that he had a positive experience. Now Remy absolutely LOVES daycare (and especially loves when Erik comes to pick him up!) and pack walks and will happily hop to his spot in the van. The selection process is discerning but fair, ensuring the safety of the dogs. The scheduling is easy, prices reasonable, and variety of services is great. They also host open houses! It's cool to see the place, meet the staff and other dog parents, and watch your pup with their friends. Some daycares feel a little smoke and mirrors, but definitely not Yo Dog. We've now done day care, boarding and walks (including pick up and drop off while we're not home) with great results and without hesitation. Also the photo updates we get are hilarious!

Awesome dog walker! Doug has been walking our Pug Snorky & Rottie Wenyen for a good while now &…read morehave no complaints! Any time I tell the boys "Doug is coming to walk you today!" They both get so excited & start jumping around! Super happy we found someone reliable. I always feel at ease knowing they're in good hands! I also LOVE the daily picture updates!!! Thanks Doug!!

Carmella has enjoyed her walks with Doug for over a year now; Recently our new rescue pup Bodhi has…read morebecome part of the pack and the daily walks are EXACTLY what this young energetic boy needs. Citizen Kanine is reliable and communicative! You receive daily updates and cute photos! Doug takes exceptional care of our dogs. Additionally they provide excellent boarding for your fur-babies when you travel!

I found Eastside Petsitters back in 2011 when I was looking for someone to take care of my diabetic…read morecat. Trace was Alistair's petsitter for years, giving him insulin shots twice a day. I knew Alistair was in good hands and I continue to trust Trace to take care of my current kitties. He's caring, reliable and responsive. I appreciate the picture updates. Strongly recommend Eastside Petsitters and Trace!

Wow ! I cannot recommend Trace and Eastside Petsitters enough. Over the last few years, Trace has…read moretaken excellent care of my cat. I received daily photos and check ins, and whenever I returned home, sometimes from extended business trips, my precious cat was extremely well cared for and in high and loving spirits. This is the pet sitting service I recommend to all my friends, and was recommended myself by a dear friend. There aren't many people I would trust to take care of my sweet cat, but these guys are truly the best. Thank you for your years of taking care of my precious kitten, we'll miss you in NYC !!

I left a review for Jessica and her Spirit High Dog Walking team last year and I'm coming back to…read morereiterate just how fantastic she is. My dog can be an anxious girlie and Jessica handles her with such ease. There's been multiple times Jessica has gone above and beyond to accommodate my dog's needs and I truly cannot emphasize enough how much her level of care is unparalleled compared to other walkers I've used. She is so responsive, professional and I fully trust her - she has enabled me to feel so confident in leaving my dog with her for any amount of time. In fact, I think my anxious dog actually enjoys when I go out of town - because she gets to hang out with Jessica - her other best friend! Thank you Jessica for being such an incredible part of our life!

Jessica is the best dog walker and boarder on the east side! Dotty (12yo) gets walked daily and…read moregoes on a hike once a week. She loves boarding with Jessica tooo! She's reliable, responsive, responsible, caring, and very professional.

As you know from my previous reviews of doggie places I am picky when it comes to my dog!…read more My dog is usually shy around men but right away Darby warmed up to Joel. SO I knew when I needed an overnight puppy sitter Joel was the man to go to! I highly recommend Joel and Silver Lake Dog Walkers! He is genuine, honest and the dog whisperer of the Silver Lake area. He will make sure to ware your doggie out with fun adventures and make him or her comfortable with a overnight visit.

You cannot do better than Silverlake Dog Walkers. We mostly have Marion and her wonderful mother…read moreEllen walk our beloved Chiweenie and couldn't be happier. They are friendly, trustworthy, reliable, responsible, flexible and--most importantly--full of love. Our dog goes apes##t every time they come to pick him up. You can really tell they love animals and the animals truly respond. We've heard horrible nightmares about other dog walkers in this city and are so happy with SLDW that, should we ever need to move, we're going to make sure we stay within their walking radius.

We have been using Sitter4Paws since 2023 and have been thrilled with the service. We have 2 big…read morepups with 2 very different personalities and the sitters we've had in the past have been so sweet and great with them. Our regular pup walker is incredible, trustworthy, a great communicator, and very prompt. We are so thankful to have found this great company and highly recommend to others!

This update is a bit overdue (this happened last year in April of 2025), but it's been a very tough…read moretime. The first couple times we used Sitter4Paws we had a really great experience with the sitters that were assigned to our senior, diabetic cat. Last year, my mother unexpectedly passed away, and our regular cat sitter was unavailable for half of the trip home. We booked Sitter4Paws the second half of the trip, and let them know about the circumstances and requested sitters that had seen Jodie before so that we could rest easy during a very difficult time. Of course we know that can't always be accommodated due to scheduling, so for the first visit a new sitter came to see Jodie. On the evening of my mother's passing, we got a text from Sitter4Paws that the sitter felt he may have made a mistake with our cat's insulin dosage. It was revealed to us that instead of giving her her normal 2.25 unit dose, he gave her 22.5 units - ignoring the taped off/labeled syringes, our explicit written instructions in the app, and additional photos/diagrams of what a full syringe should look like. Thank god he realized his mistake, otherwise our cat would have slowly died alone in our apartment - and this would have happened immediately after losing my mom. I understand mistakes can happen, but the fact that a sitter was uncertain with potentially life-threatening medication if administered improperly and didn't even think to reach out to us first was quite shocking. Sitter4Paws took full responsibility, admitted their mistake, said they would take steps to make sure something like this would never happen again, and covered her 4 day ER stay, but it never should have gotten to that point. Again - we did have great sitters who took care of our cat wonderfully - but the uncertainty of who you can get especially with medication involved means that we can no longer recommend this service with confidence.

My cats are my life, and I wouldn't trust their care to anyone but Aubrie and the VP team…read more Speak to them for one minute and it will be easy to tell they LOVE animals. Capital letters kind of love. They are reliable, they care, and the emails they send after each visit are something else. I've been their client since 2020, and for as long as they offer their services, I will continue hiring them.

What else can I say about Viva Pets except they are truly the best pet care service I have ever…read moreused. From the daily detailed report (ya'll, it is detailed!), to the photos of my pets, to the reasonable prices, they continue to show up as a reliable and extremely caring company. Aubrie and her team always communicate clearly and effectively and the process to get booked in has always been well organized and easy. These are legit kind humans who really do care. I tour with bands so I am away A LOT and for long periods of time and I never have to worry about not only my pets but also my home; both are treated with extreme care and respect. I also appreciate that they are still Covid conscious (yes it's still a thing and people are still getting sick) because with the amount of homes they go into, the immunocompromised need to be looked out for. I can vouch that the time to take 2 covid tests to show my negative status after having it (right before I was leaving and needed to show them my cats new medication) is well worth the service you will get from VP. Speaking of medication, they are experienced in giving pet meds, even things like sub-q fluids! That has been why some companies wouldn't take my pets on in the past. Viva Pets understands special needs animals, which not all companies will take on. Knowing that most of the employees at VP are also pet parents eased my mind that this company understands the importance of peace of mind when you are away from your kids. I cannot thank Aubrie, her team, and Viva Pets enough for allowing me to focus on my job when I'm away and not have to worry about my kids or house. They are really are the best out there and I don't know what I would do with out them! (I've attached just a small screen shot to show just how detailed the daily reports are!)