To say that we take daycare and boarding for CJ, our golden retriever mix, seriously is a major…read moreunderstatement! We arrived in Louisville just over three years ago and we tried MANY other places around town. Some were ok, some I would never take her back to, but NONE of them compare to Barks on Bauer! The first time we met the owners, Lynda and Bill, we felt immediately at ease. It's just so obvious how much they love animals! Moreover, they actually live on the second floor of the building, meaning that there's always someone on site when we leave our girl there overnight. Their space is clean, modern, and the dogs clearly love it! CJ knows the route from our house to Barks and once it's clear that's where we're heading she actually starts squeaking with anticipation and can't wait to get in the door. If there's any question that she loves it, when we come to pick her up, she runs to greet us, but then runs back to say "goodbye" to Bill before we can leave! The location itself is very convenient and the on-site parking makes drop off and pick up a breeze. There's also a peace of mind that comes with knowing that there's an animal hospital adjacent to Barks and that the two businesses have a great relationship. When it comes to cost and convenience, we've never found a better place! We've had family emergencies arise and they have been able to take CJ for a few nights with very little notice, something we still deeply appreciate. Finally, I'd be remiss not to mention how much CJ loves daycare there! After being so excited to get there, she spends a day playing and then comes home absolutely exhausted. If it's true that a tired dog is a happy dog, then we have one happy girl on Barks days! Not only that, but it really takes her a couple days to recover completely from a day of daycare. Of course, I think she gets extra excited when someone has a birthday and they have a party. Yep, that's right, dog birthday parties at dog day care. And the pictures they post online are even better than you'd imagine! We have have only had wonderful experiences with Barks on Bauer and, if it isn't obvious, we take caring for CJ pretty seriously! I absolutely recommend Barks to any dog owner who's looking for socialization, a caring team, and a wonderful experience for their dog!

My puppy Winnie has been going to Barks in Bauer for a couple of years. She mainly goes to daycare…read morebut she's stayed the night several times for long weekends. I appreciate that Bill and Lynda are crazy-dog friendly. Winnie is an 85 pound lab and mastiff mix. She is every stereotypical thing you've heard about young labs. She's very sweet and friendly - but she's also a high energy vocal spazz. She's stayed at other facilities that were clearly annoyed by her rambunctious nature - so I always appreciate that Bill and Lynda seem happy when she visits. Bill and Lynda are also neurotic-owner friendly. They reply to my check-ins quickly. As time has went on I typically only check on her once a day (which is a significant decrease) - but that just goes hand in hand with trusting that they are caring for her. Anyone who has ever loved an animal knows that it can be difficult to leave them places - but that burden is eased when you feel like they are in capable and loving hands. Barks on Bauer also provides other services such as in-home pet sitting, dog walking, baths, nail trims, and birthday parties. If your dog needs medications, they're able to give them what they need. I love that they post pictures and videos of the dogs on Facebook so you can see them playing. They're literally right behind Chenoweth Animal Hospital - which is comforting to me to know they're so close in case anything happened. From one crazy dog mama to all the others reading this - try them out!

Deanna is great with Finn (and Emmett is great with Finn too... whippets stick together). Deanna is…read morealways on time, 100% reliable, Finn loves her... she's saved us so many times. We've been working with her for roughly 2 years now and it's been great. I highly recommend her to anyone needing dog walking, cat sitting, fish feeding, she may be willing to feed your chickens (maybe not, never had a need to feed chickens).

Deanna is GREAT!! Super dependable & honest & my pups just love her! 10/10 would definitely…read morerecommend!!!

Outdoor Dog Adventures has helped me so much with keeping this 70# pup who lives in a 960 sq ft…read moreapartment fit and exercised and socialized! They are honest, trustworthy, ethical and everything that seems to be in short supply nowadays. I trust my dogs life with them and as a Tiger Mom, that is saying a lot. I've never had a single doubt that my girl was in great hands. Just look at the pictures for yourself, dogs don't lie, my girl just loves her ODA!!!

Absolutely an awesome experience for both my dog and myself. The staff is very knowledgeable. My…read moredog had a great time.

Took the time to fill out all the information on the website for all 9 of my pets. I pay for a…read moremeet/greet to see if they will work. I work 3rd shift so I stayed up all day to meet them. I sent a text to ask them when to expect them, no answer. Sent another text, again no answer. No one ever had the decency to respond- not a call or text. What kind of company does this?

This is a true demonstration of a company that is flexible and willing to go the extra mile. Beth…read moreruns a professional, yet personal team. My Stella was in exceptional hands with Ms Carrie O'Shea. I received photos and even a bath for this little furry one. She was so sweet to come to and from the hotel and quickly agreed to keep Stella for Derby Day when the day care I had a reservation with, decided to close. I never worried for one minute knowing that Carrie had Stella in tow. It made for a truly enjoyable Derby week.

Olin gives us peace of mind when we travel as we know he will take good care of our cat as well as…read morekeep the birds happy. He always texts a status with pictures to let us know how things are going. Been using him for years now and hope to continue to do so. We definitely recommend this service.

They take great care of my kitties while we're traveling. One requires medication twice a day, and…read moreCourtney has been amazing at getting a scared kitty, who's hiding under the bed, to take her meds! She texts me updates with photos every day. I definitely recommend Fetch!

We've used them for our dogs as well as my mom's. They're just the most cheerful, helpful people. I…read moretrust them with our dogs, which means a lot because I'm very picky with dog walkers.

Highly recommend Derby City Critter Sitters. They were so easy to work with, very professional and…read morekept us updated on how our dog was doing each visit. We had not used a sitter for our senior dog before but knew that she would be the most comfortable staying at home in her own environment. Vivian and her team were great with her!

I have a young German Shepherd who experienced anxiety in the kennel atmosphere. I found…read moreLouPETville online and then had a phone consultation. We have used their dog sitting services several times now. Everyone who's checked in on Arlo has done a great job and he's happy and unstressed when we get home. Their app makes booking easy and they send pictures and a report after each visit. I definitely recommend them!!

We found LouPetville online, checked out their reviews and were so happy to have found them for our…read morelittle senior Pomeranian. We live in Chicago but were visiting family and had to attend an event. Our little guy has a medical condition and severe separation anxiety so we needed a local sitter to take care of him while we were away. I had a consultation call with Rebecca first and she carefully listening to my crazy mom dog list of concerns. Then we completed Zoom virtual "meet and greet" with Mel and found him to be a perfect fit. We received pictures of our boy while we were away and he settled in so easily we were almost a little jealous (kidding). We highly recommend this company and they will be our go-to whenever we are in town!

Kristin is amazing! My scardy cats who hide when I'm going, totally loved her. She had them out…read moreand playing on the first day. She also lovingly cared for my senior parrots. She took the guilt out of my travel plans. Thanks Kristin!

I love Fairy Dog Mother! I hate having to go out of town and leave my dog but at least with Fairy…read moreDog Mother's help, I don't have to take her to a kennel. Lexi was very well cared for and loved her pet sitter. I'll definitely use Fairy Dog Mother again!

I was taking my labradoodle for grooming for awhile. Always a different groomer. Took all day…read more but I'm not picky I just wanted to keep her comfortable Then they started hiring a student as their only groomer in the place. 45 minutes my dog was there 60# labradoodle. (They rescheduled 4 times saying overbooked they told me ...truth was they did not have a groomer). Groomer contacted me 45 minutes she bathed, dried and shaved my 60# dog like a sheep and told me she needs to go to vet immediately. I picked her up and went In yelling. "What the hell happened". They brought Maggie out her ear lobes bleeding saying she shook her head. I said NO What do I owe you. They said. Nothing since there is an issue and here is where you can take her. Since it was weekend I couldn't find any affordable. 245$ later. I walked out of the vet With steroids and antibiotics and directions to keep her ears (lobes) covered. I asked them "you covering any vet bills on this... they let go of the grooming student. Who claimed to have her own business inside her home. They claimed no responsibility

I had no issues and my dog was well taken care of during multiple vacations. It's also an…read moreaffordable price.