I have known Brooke personally and professionally now for over 7 years. She is by far the BEST…read morewith animal care. I would highly recommend her for training and boarding. Brooke has helped train two dogs of mine and also has cared and watched over them when I am out of town. I have no worries when I am away as she sends me picture messages of her with my dog. I rest easy knowing that I can always count on her when last minute trips come up. Brooke has a talent of connecting with animals, I encourage you to trust her with your training boarding needs. Happy trails! Mandy

I've used Brooke's Happy Tails 3 times now and every time I have been beyond satisfied. She is so…read moresweet and easy to work with. It's so convenient, she picks my dog up and drops her back off. Her prices are great. So long Petsmart!

Laura is so great with my dogs. One of my dogs is scared of everything and she is so comfortable…read morewith Laura. I know Laura is busy and at times I need her at the last minute. She makes an effort to be there for me. I recommend Laura. :)

Laura has been tending to our dogs and cat since December, 2013. She is a reliable, dependable pet…read moresitter who goes above and beyond in her duties. She's helped us during long and short trips and we always arrive back to find the animals in good spirits and with excellent, detailed notes from Laura. Plus she takes amazing photos and shares them during the visits by text as well as collectively in an online album. She recently came over when we were home and our dogs went crazy with excitement to see her, so we know she gives them the best care. They love their walks and she's adapted to their changes in food, medicine, etc with no problem. We can't say enough about her and her services!

Short story:…read more Rachael is DA BOMB of pup walking and care! We wouldn't trust Dixie and Dylan to ANYBODY else! She's seriously that good, y'all! (Very) Long story: I first met Rachael when my brand-new hubby left on his deployment to Afghanistan last July! As a lot of you can probably imagine, I was freaked out, super-sad, and totally overwhelmed with now having to handle everything in our big house that darling hubby *sobs* usually handled, including pool cleaning, lawn mowing, and dog walking! So, I did what anybody else would have done, and I took to Yelp and scoured the reviews to find a pool cleaner, a lawn mower, and, most importantly, a dog walker for the year! Our precious rescues, Dixie, a harrier hound, and Dylan, an Australian Shepherd, are leash-reactive and rather rambunctious on their best day! We can only truly drain their energy by heroic hubby flying his drone at Camp Mabry, as they chase it across the field for miles. That clearly wasn't going to be happening for a year because my drone-flying skills are very non-existent. Enter Rachael. She walked into our lives and literally changed everything! Our rowdy fur babies took to her immediately, I took to her immediately, and she immediately put a plan together! She was so calm, kind, professional, and competent that I relaxed right away. I just knew that we were in excellent hands! We decided on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday walks, and I handed over our house key without hesitation! Over the course of that deployment year and those thrice-weekly walks, Rachael not only morphed our silly pups into seriously-civilized pups, but she kept an eye on the house like a fierce Mama Bear, brought in Amazon Prime packages, watered plants, scooped poop, dumped the pool leaf basket, drove the pups to grooming and vet appointments, and just took care of anything that she saw that needed taking care of! Dix and Dyl both manifested missing their Daddy in different ways. Dylan, being pretty anxious and OCD, started licking his paws incessantly (Cone of Shame, anyone?), and Dixie, being a champion Houdini, started jumping the fence, and, after I put up fancy 8 foot fences to stop her, she started eating the fence. I honestly wouldn't have been able to maintain my sanity through all of that without Rachael! She worked side by side with me through ALL of that! To call her a lifesaver would be an understatement! So, as I write this, the year has finally ended, and my precious hubby has finally returned safely to me! Thank you, Baby Jesus! He's taken back over the pool cleaning duties and the lawn mowing duties, and we're back to drone-flying at Mabry with the happy pups, but do you know the one person whom we absolutely intend to hang onto from the deployment days? Rachael, of course! She's an indispensable part of our lives now! On top of the three walks a week, she takes care of them during hubby and my frequent romantic staycations, and she just worked hand in hand with our awesome neighbor to hold down the fort during our 8 day honeymoon in Cancun! She's grown her company in the course of this last year, and she has quite a dog-walking team now, but she hires impeccable people, and she keeps a SHARP eye on the whole operation! Everyone that works for her is top-notch! We trust Rachael COMPLETELY with our house and our pups, and y'all should, too! We will NEVER be without her! Thank you SO much for everything, Rachael! We love you! Love, Natalie, Chris, Dixie, and Dylan

Rachael is an amazing dog walker and her service is amazing too! I have two dogs and one has severe…read moreallergy issues and is very shy. Rachel was so accommodating and was able to get my super shy dog to open up to her within a week! She also goes above and beyond, bringing in my mail and trash cans. She was amazing when one of my dogs got sick with diarrhea, cleaning up the mess (and the dog), giving me updates for the vet, giving pills, etc as directed, and even changing her schedule to help let my dog out more often. Her rates are reasonable and competitive in the market. I also was very happy that if she needed to have someone sub for her, she will schedule a one on one with me and that person first. I highly recommend Rachael and Ruff Life. My dogs have been super happy with her service and so am I.

Shannon is a great dog sitter/ visitor and so much more! She works with each dogs needs and their…read moreowners needs. She sends great pics and updates with every visit and I look forward to them with every visit. She took care of my senior blind deaf boy and and now she is taking care of my new energy filled pup. I can tell both of my dogs really enjoyed their time with her. She tailors her visits to the needs of the dog(s). Her prices are more than fair and she responds to requests in a timely manner. If you're looking for a replacement you to love on your dog(s), you won't be disappointed with her :)

Shannon is an absolute godsend! I was referred to Godog by a friend and former client of…read moreShannon's. I travel on a monthly basis and had been boarding my two pups. I always felt bad since they would spend so much time in their crates amongst strangers. I was immediately impressed with Shannon's level of professionalism and passion for our fury friends. She conducted a free 30 minute consult to meet the girls and they instantly connected with her. That is saying a lot considering my rescue spaniel is afraid of her own shadow. Shannon goes beyond the call of duty to ensure the girls receive plenty of attention while I am away. She also sends daily photos and provides a thorough update of her visit, including their potty breaks and any abnormal behavior. I now have Shannon "pop in" three days a week while I am at work. If you are looking for a trustworthy dog sitter with very reasonable pricing, call Godog!

I swear Jane is a dog whisperer! My 75 lbs Pitbull Terrier mix Pierre is a rescue dog with rap…read moresheet (scared, reactive to other dogs, reactive to strangers, etc.). Jane took it nice and slow with him, let him befriend her on his own terms and grew to love her. Jane is a true animal lover and in addition to owning See Jane Walks she volunteers at animal shelters. If you are looking for the best pet (cat or dog) care in central Austin, look no further!

Jane and her team are the warmest, most trustworthy, and most reliable cat sitters you'll ever…read morefind. They took care of our fur babies when we lived downtown and gave us so much peace of mind when we traveled. Daily updates full of details and - most importantly - full of cat photos! (In fact, some of the photos I've gotten are so good, I've asked her team for advice on my own iphone camera settings!!!) The first time Jane took care of my cats was during the snowstorm of 2021 and she was very literally a life saver. We were supposed to be out of town for a long weekend so we asked my in-laws to stop in and check on them and we'd be back home before the storm came... Well if you were in Austin in February of 2021, you can imagine how that went down. Our flight home was cancelled even before the storm arrived, our family couldn't get downtown, we didn't know if the electricity would stick around or when we'd be back. The cats had food and water, but they've never been alone that long and who knew when we'd get back and what they could get into. I panicked. PANICKED! I couldn't get in touch with anyone in our building, I didn't know any of the neighbors. Finally I found a post Jane had made in a local group and I sent her a desperate note. She called me back so fast and made it her personal mission to track down our building's maintenance guy and get a key to my apartment. From that first call it was apparent that she was as worried about my cats as I was. And as I've gotten to know Jane, it's so plain to see that she truly loves every animal in her care. As do the people she chooses to work with. After that experience, we made sure to schedule with Jane and her team every time we traveled. If you're in downtown Austin and you're looking for a cat sitter, dog walker, or any other fur baby care, consider yourself lucky that you've come across See Jane Walk.

We have an 8-year old, 90-lb black lab, and have never left him with anyone we didn't know for…read morelonger than a weekend. When an opportunity came up for me and my wife to travel internationally, we had to leave Onyx with someone for a week, and so trusted the Yelp reviews of Walk-N-Sit. The reviews are right! Amy (the owner) keeps the dogs at her house, not in a box, and has a spacious back yard for the dogs to interact and play. She also posts pictures on Facebook for us to see how our dog was doing. I could tell he was happy. Amy also was so gracious to drop him off at my house, when I was in a bind at the end of the trip. Thank you Amy. We will use you again if another opportunity comes up.

Amy is the only person I trust completely in taking care of my 2 spoiled, and I mean spoiled, dogs…read more They go to her house extremely excited and come home exhausted -- from playing with the other dogs all day. My dogs do not "do kennels" so her dog camp is perfect. Vacations and work trips are more enjoyable when you do not have to worry about your pets stuck in a run or kennel. Give Amy and her pack a try!

We LOVE Annie and Mother Rock Star Dogs. We have been boarding our GSP here since 2011 and every…read moretime we drop Sadie off, she gets so excited. Seeing her trot away with Annie and not look back when we leave speaks volumes and puts our minds at ease while we are away. Sadie is always exhausted when we pick her up from all of the running and play time she gets on the property. Several times, Sadie has needed medication for minor issues during her stay and Annie administered it without hesitation. Annie is also extremely accommodating when it comes to the drop off/pick up times. She even has given us random tips here and there when asked. We now live in the Fort Worth area and refuse to board Sadie anywhere here because we know that no place will compare to MRSD. Annie/MRSD is truly a gem!!! :)

Our dogs love going out to spend a little vacation at Mother Rock Star Dogs. They get to run around…read moreout in the country and have fun with their friends, and are always happy and exhausted when they come home. We trust and appreciate Anni and her kindness, knowledge and experience so much. I have had questions about training and she has been so helpful. Best recommendation possible!

Wow! Cant say enough about Kellie and her in-home doggy day care. She has been caring for my two…read moredogs for over a year now and they love her! If you want the at-home experience for your pets, where they are loved, have freedom to roam and rest and be cuddled, This Must Be the Place is their perfect home away from home.

Kellie has watched my pup for 3 years now, since she was a puppy, and I trust that she is safe and…read morehaving fun whenever she's with Kellie. Kellie is an animal-lover with a big heart and will love your pet like her own.