I've been using Amanda for many years as my paw-ferred pet sitter. She is always terrific, reliable and efficient. She is also a lovely person - and has a heart of gold for my little sweeties! She also conducts the visits herself rather than farming the work out to subs and staff - so I always know who is in my house with my pets. She also knows how to do pet meds and sub-cutaneous fluids for my babies. That expertise and consistency truly means so much!! Thank you bunches Amanda. You are a life saver. read more

Amanda is the only person I trust to watch my three cats when we're out of town. She's professional, prompt and sends the cutest pictures every day. One of my cats, who's not the friendliest, requires medication twice a day and Amanda manages her perfectly. Can't recommend her enough! read more

Amanda is a wonderful person who loves animals. Ive had other dog walkers and my persnickety Diego doesn't like anyone, but he loves her! He was overweight and now he's slimming down nicely! Doesn't get any better then Amanda! read more

She came 3 times to my house took care of my cat and dog for one week we where very Happy with her service. Amanda even put mail inside the box. We hope to use her again. A++++++ read more

Well, our four furry legged children have been watched by Amanda several times and they love her. She treats them all as if they were her own animals and takes the time to give each pet their individual love time. Amanda isn't the only choice to watch or care for your precious animals, but she is "The Best".. So highly recommend her. Don't wait, call her now as she us usually busy..:-) Alan read more

Where to begin saying how delighted I am with Amanda's pet sitting services? She is simply the best. I leave this review knowing that I may actually be placing myself at risk for getting spots with her. She is that WONDERFUL. She is EXACTLY what we were looking for: professional, trustworthy, gorgeous, communicative, mature, responsible to the nth degree, kind, friendly - and my cats immediately took to her. She is the type of person that I am COMFORTABLE having in my home while I am away. I trust her to look after my beloved pets and my home. I loved her from the first "interview" - which was amazingly easy to set up. I have had her sit for my cats for over a year now - and whenever I came home - the house is lovely and just how I had left it. Pet areas are always tidy and clean as a whistle. She is fantastic. As a matter of fact - the cats didn't even come downstairs to greet me anymore after I had come home - they are that content. I found Amanda right here on Yelp after using a number of other "highly reviewed" pet sitting services in the valley - and feeling disappointed with each. The real difference between using Amanda and one of the other "highly rated pet-sitting companies is that although they may have a fancy web site - they use a number of different "sitters" to care for your pets. Some of them are OK - some are not. One sitter didn't clean well. Another owner told me not to text after a certain hour (really?? I travel globally). Another didn't leave out water for my pets! Yikes. These other pet-sitting companies' always seemed to have constantly revolving sitters - and the quality control was just never there (sorry - but it is true). I simply needed things to be done right by someone that I could count on. Traveling is already a hassle without having to jump through hoops with a pet sitting service or worry about who will be in your home. When you interview with Amanda - you are interviewing with the one and the ONLY person that will be in your home, caring for your pets. Please don't tell her this - but I would GLADLY pay double what she charges ... make that - "whatever" she would charge - to look after my pets and my home. read more

Amanda loves four legged family members...she is THE person to trust with your 'kids'

Amanda was great! We were gone for a few days and she came over and walked our dog and fed both the cat and dog. She is very trustworthy! Very sweet! ^_^ I will definitely use her services again. I would recommend her to anyone for her price is very reasonable! read more

"Care extraordinaire for your canines and felines" is Pet Mama Amanda Abel's motto and she lives by it from whiskers to tail. Providing love, attention and top-notch care for our furry friends is part of her DNA. You won't find a more professional and trustworthy pet advocate to look after your dog(s) or cat(s). Whether your pets are a breeze to care for or have special needs, you can rely on Amanda to take care of them in the way they are accustomed. Yes, your pets will miss you while you're away on vacation or can't break away from work to walk them, but they'll have a new pal in Amanda...and so will you! read more

My children love their Auntie Amanda! I have a wonderful rambunctious bunch, 5 rescue pups and 3 rescued cats. My Riley and Junior are not fond of strangers: No problem from the minute Auntie Amanda walked in the door for the first time! Amanda calls when she says she'll call and is always here on time! If it's been wet outside all 20 paws have been wiped and the floors are clean. Her love of animals and experience with her own make us confident that if any problem should arise she would handle it perfectly. We love our Auntie Amanda! David Traub, Woodland Hills (Riley, Junior, Jessie, Luke, Buddy, Daniel, Oliver, Miss Cat.) read more

You know your cats were treated well when you arrive home and they're happy to see you, but HAPPY. I enjoyed Amanda's photo reports (via texts on my mobile) and getting updates during the week. I knew my cats were in good hands before I left for my trip and that Amanda could competently and compassionately handle their special needs - which are primarily that they're spoiled rotten, but there was "pilling" involved. I highly recommend Amanda! read more

I love Amanda! Jac and Taco love her too! I have a problem leaving my boys and for the 1st time in my life I am at ease going away. She gives me updates and I know she truly loves my boys! There is nothing like peace of mind over your animals when you go away and Amanda gives us that :) read more

This is THE person to help you with your pet. Amanda is one of the sweetest people I know, HUGELY cares about animals, and is a clean freak. Our dog Lucky, who was left on our doorstep, is not socially adept but when it comes to Amanda, even he loves her! She is responsible, careful, and delicate. Our household votes Catmanda as our #1 pet helper! read more

Simply the best anyone could ask for. I have an elderly (and occasionally foul-tempered) kitty that requires three different medications to be administered in the morning and at night. I felt completely at ease knowing that Amanda would be taking care of him while I was away. She definitely has a knack for animals and knows exactly how they should be handled. You can't put a price on peace of mind! read more

If I could give Amanda six stars -- or ten -- I would! I can't imagine anyone more compassionate or caring. I trust her implicitly. We left our cat for the first time recently when we traveled East for vacation. She came to our home daily, and made sure everything was taken care of. What a relief! I can't recommend her highly enough. Amazing woman! read more

Thank you so much for taking such great care of my fur baby and for posting frequent FB posts.Seeing that he was in such great hands allowed me to enjoy my month-long vacation and relax. You're the best! Pierrot Dolan says come by anytime for a visit. :) read more

Amanda is a great pet sitter and my animals love her! It is so important,especially when you have older animals who need medicine, to have someone be there when they say they will. You can count on Amanda and that gives me such comfort when I go away. And she keeps me updated which is so comforting. read more

After my last cat care person became unavailable, Amanda was referred to me by a friend. Amanda took care of our two cats while we were out of the country for ten days. When we returned, while the cats were happy to see us, they clearly had been quite content during our absence. There were no signs of distress, anxiety, or unhappiness while we were gone -- just two very happy cats. Amanda also collected the mail and watered the plants for us, and when a smoke alarm needed a new battery, she took care of it. We couldn't be happier with the care and attention she provided to our little felines. We highly recommend Amanda! read more

The other reviews are true, Amanda is a fabulous pet sitter! She has watched my two cats countless times over the past year, as I travel a lot. I trust her completely and I always leave knowing my beloved cats are in great hands. She frequently sends me pics and text updates when I'm gone and I always return to happy, well cared for cats! I couldn't recommend her more. read more

Amanda took better care of our cats than we do. I think they love her more, now. Stop looking for a pet sitter and call Amanda. The peace of mind she brought to our lives while away from our kittehs is immeasurable. And she watered my peace lily, so, come on, give her a call. read more

I cannot say enough great things about Amanda! She is a true animal lover! I trust her implicitly with my Dogs! She has a heart of gold and treats all animals as they were her own. She is wonderful at what she does. Your missing out if you don't use her. She's my dogs second mommy! read more

Catmanda is FABULOUS!!! She was recommended by my long time pharmacist, a known animal lover, and instantly my 2 dogs loved her..truly!! My dogs don't always warm up to people so easily, but Amanda has such a warm vibe that my dogs adore her. Initially Amanda came by for a greet and meet and I felt good about leaving my pups with Amanda. In fact the first time I hired Amanda, she stayed over and the dogs slept with her, just like they do with me. I was initially nervous because I was out of town for a week but she sent pictures via the phone to assure me that the dogs were OK. Since then (about 2 years ago), I hire Amanda to walk my dogs when my family is home but when I am out of town. My boyfriend and I have 2 children but the dogs don't get their much needed attention when I am out of town. So Amanda has my key and stops by to the walk the dogs. My children actually get jealous of Amanda because when she arrives the dogs get so happy and excited. Besides walking my dogs, she plays with them and gives them a snack after their walk. She also takes in any mail or packages.....truly.. Amanda is the best!!!! read more

Amanda is absolutely the best! She has always been so kind, lovely, and caring of our sweet kitties. If you are looking for someone you can trust unequivocally with your beloved pets, she is fantastic. Our kitties required multiple meds each, and it was so comforting to know we could leave them in such good hands. She always sends updates and photos, which is so reassuring. One of our girls hides whenever someone new is around, but with Amanda, she came right out and felt instantly comfortable. We love Amanda, and greatly appreciate her sweet, professional, caring nature. read more

Only great things to say about Amanda. From the moment we met her we felt comfortable bringing her into the family. She is able to handle walking four crazy terriers at once and was a terrific house-sitter when we were out of town. We have specific feeding requirements so that all four of our 'people' enjoy their meals. One of our 'people' wears special pee-pee pants so when he lifts his leg in the house it doesn't make a mess. These little special requirements are easily handled with love by Amanda. We really feel that she's another member of the family. Thanks Amanda!! Love from P.E.A.R.!! read more

Catmanda is simply amazing with animals. We have two very shy scaredy cats but they adore her. It gives us great peace of mind to know we can leave town with our kitties in her very capable hands. We would highly recommend her to anyone. read more

Amanda is awesome! She is responsible, reliable and loves my "kids". Even after we rescued a "troubled" dog, who would growl and hide from any stranger, Amanda took the extra time to work with the trainer and us and everything worked out great. When my older doxie was at the vet having to have a blood transfusion and I was still working she offered to go pick him up if I couldn't get out of the office...she always goes the extra mile to insure our dogs are well cared for....you can't find a better pet sitter! read more

Best dog-sitter ever! My dogs are the most important things in my life and I am very picky about who I trust to care for them. I would not leave them with someone I did not trust 110%. What a blessing it was to find Amanda. I have total confidence that she takes as good care of them as I do. And they agree - they get silly with happiness whenever she comes over! And in addition to my own dogs, I foster for a rescue, so the residents of my house and their needs are ever-changing. No matter what I throw at her - multiple dogs on multiple diets and/or medications, old dogs or puppies who have accidents, dogs who need to be separated - she handles it with ease. I would give her 10 stars if I could! read more

Amanda Gari is so fabulous! I couldn't trust her more with my cat. She is committed and sincerely cares about each individual animal. She is very knowlegable and she is 100% dependable. If you choose Amanda- I want you to know, you are in good hands and will have peace of mind knowing your pet is getting the love and attention it deserves! read more

Amanda is the best!!!!! An absolutely awesome pet sitter!!! I have three cats who mean the world to me. I have never boarded them. I had a cat sitter but recently moved, so I had to find someone else. This was hard...the thought of trusting my fur children with someone new. Well, the first time I met Amanda, I knew I had something truly special here. She came over to meet my babies before I had to go out of town on business. I could tell immediately that she was going to take exceptional care of my babies. And boy, was I right!!! Amanda even took care of me and my anxiety of leaving my babies with someone new. She would text me pictures of my babies each day and share something about their day with me. I just loved Amanda for doing this!!!! I highly recommend Amanda to anyone who loves their pets and wants someone to care for them with the utmost attention to detail!!! You won't find anyone sweeter or kinder in the pet sitting world!! Thanks, Amanda!! read more