I really wanted to like this company's services, but I didn't find that they were detail oriented…read moreenough for my cat and I. An important message that I sent was missed, which led to my cat's waste collecting over a period of days in the tub, and with my cat eventually peeing on my bed (he is beyond hygienic and selective with where he goes to the bathroom). Even with the missed message, I would think their noses would lead them to the tub? It absolutely stank when I got home (there was also dried cat vomit in the bathroom - I just live in a studio). And I then had to spend hours washing everything on my bed, getting Urine Destroyer, etc... really not ideal after getting home from a trip. This is in addition to lights being left on, pill pocket pack not sealed after use, and litter and garbage preferences not followed. Also, I would have preferred they contacted me when my cat decided not to eat his medicine the first day, than to decide how to handle it on their own, although their idea wasn't a bad one. They are perfectly nice people but I would say that if your cat requires anything beyond basic care (throw food in a bowl and scoop box), look elsewhere. Details and communication are important. I communicated some of this to the company and they offered me a free visit in the future, which I thought was a bit presumptuous. They did play with him and actually spend time with him (instead of feeding and dashing), which is something I do appreciate.

We've been using their services for awhile actually a bit over a year. we frequently used them when…read morewe went to vacations to pet sit our cat. We have one cat who we love dearly, and one visit they completely left our cat endangered and the owner of this company (which says a lot about the company itself) took ZERO accountability, not only that we found our account inactivated by them which means they are refusing us service after a mistake they made- and we can no longer even contact them. They left our Patio balcony door- we live on the third floor in an apartment WIDE open with our cat who can clearly open the screen door that was slightly open. That is SO dangerous. We have a ragdoll who don't have much reflexes and he could fall and die from such a height, or even escape or jump out and seriously injure himself. They left the door open and left the keys inside with no way to get back in while we were on vacation. Then we got one text saying they left this door open and we were shocked when we checked our pet camera. This is ABSOLUTELY unacceptable. The only apology we got from this horrendous accident was "i apologize." She didn't call once, and if we hadn't seen this text message promptly i feel as though she wouldn't even have cared and went on their day. DO NOT TRUST YOUR BELOVED PET WITH THESE PEOPLE. You've been warned!!! This was over memorial day weekend and nobody was even in the leasing office to help which is super scary. Bad experience overall from a pet sitting company we've been trusting for awhile now which is so disappointing. I can see now they don't care about pets.

Ashley S is the best. She visited our kitties while we were away in May (apologies for the delay!)…read moreand we couldn't have been more pleased with her services. Her care and communication were top notch and when we need to be away in the future, we will be contacting her. Our three kitties were also thrilled. Thanks, Ashley!!

Lisa is great! We've used her to walk our dog Louie 3 times a week for the past few months and…read morefound her and her team incredibly helpful. In addition to walks around the neighborhood, She takes Louie to the park, nature trails and other fun activities. Louie is very grateful for Loving Pet Care and so are we.

Lisa has taken amazing care of our three pups for many years now! Trust her and would recommend her…read moreto anyone!

I hate to have to leave a bad review, but I had a really horrific and stressful experience here. I…read morejust moved to Austin and was looking for a boarding sitter for work travel. Initially I had a hard time coordinating with Lisa including canceled and delayed meet and greets and not receiving email docs needed until days later. I made it work because she had great reviews. It was a holiday weekend and I had to call my vet the morning of drop-off to get vax records for one of my two dogs, which I informed Lisa of. We agreed we'd chat in the morning around 9 to finalize details once I'd gotten the docs from the vet. She proceeded to send me multiple, essay-length emails that night between 4 and 6am about how she couldn't take Desi without docs and how she felt I didn't understand, and she couldn't "trust" me. She also accused me of not finalizing drop off or pickup details, which I had already discussed with her. Her messages were erratic and repetitive, and almost aggressive and condescending, referencing "boundaries and communication" while she was the one emailing me in the middle of the night! When she could've just called me the night before if she was so concerned. Even when I sent the records to her in the morning, she continued to berate me about her intake process over text, accusing me of not sending them even when I told her I did. I have had many sitters in various cities and never experienced anything like this. Thankfully a neighbor volunteered to watch them. Needless to say, this was all incredibly stressful the day of an important work trip. I was really astounded by this level of customer service as a former small business owner, and would never want to leave my dogs with someone like this.

My husband and I had a baby 9 months ago, and it was our first time leaving our pets with a sitter…read moresince before I was pregnant. A lot had happened since the last time we left town without our pets, namely a cardiac hemangiosarcoma diagnosis for my Husky, so I was a bit nervous to leave him for 2 nights. Ally and MJ watched all 3 of our fur kiddos, and followed our instructions to a T, including administering life-saving medications for my husky and arthritis meds for my Chow mix. Their detailed updates through the app made me feel so relieved about leaving them in TLDOM's care. The pets were perfectly content when we returned home! TLDOM is the best in the pet sitting game, and we will continue to use their services in the future.

I couldn't imagine a more thorough and kind person. Mark goes above and beyond so you feel your pet…read moreis really taken care of. He sent lots of pics and videos to update us when we left our clingy and nervous chi hush us. This meant a lot because we haven't been able to travel in 2 years due to our dog never being away from us. I was nervous, but his updates and the meet and greet prior to the service put me at ease and I knew my Lulu would be well taken care of- and she was! There's a reason this business has all 5-star reviews. You won't regret using them for your pet care needs!

Bennie is awesome!!! She took her time to gain trust with our shy boy, Clyde. Our other 3 pups…read morealso loved haning out with Bennie. Highly recommend her pet sitting services! Your pets and home will be well taken care of and you'll have peace of mind knowing furry family members are in good hands. (Feathered ones too, if that applies ; D )

Bennie was very accommodating while I was in Austin For a week. Having just lost a family member…read moreand there for my son to have surrendered eye Bennie was a tremendous help with my 4 yr olD Havanese. He was exited to see her or Even here her name!! I even tried to have her dog sit my last night but she was booked. She will bee one of my first contacts when I return to Austin. Elise Clinton

After TPG dropped the ball on getting us initiated in the system, they were able to recover with…read moregetting a M&G scheduled. This makes me feel a bit more at ease with going with them while we are away over the Thanksgiving Break. I will be updating this review based on the care we receive too ensure it's fair and relevant.

I can't tell you how much I love The Pet Gal! I always am worried about our cat when we leave…read more Nancy made me so comfortable the minute I met her. She goes out of her way to interact with Biscuit. She's very communicative. She's the only Pet Gal I've met but I am sure they are all just as wonderful!

Like others I live off of reviews so giving you guys the raw version for all my over protective pet…read moreparents like myself. This review is only based off of my experience/ first impressions and this business may work amazingly for your dog! Once I found Walk ATX it took me a while to get in contact with someone, called a couple times, left a voicemail, sent a couple emails -to no avail! Sent a dm on insta as a last resort and finally got in contact with someone! Yay! Erika helped me set up my account and went over daycare. Dropped my pup off for his first day! First impressions matter to me and as someone who is nervous I would have loved to see them greet my dog. Instead the woman at the front ( not sure her name - mullet - immediately went into a quick " take off the leash. What's his name? You'll get an update at 11" And then I watched her usher him straight to the backyard. No saying hi to the dog, no convo with me, no easing his nerves, no questions about him, no petting him, no introductions, nothing. I didn't love that, especially since it was our first time and it made me much more nervous to drop him off there. Around 11:00 I started to look for updates, none. Tried to call 3 times, no answer. Again this is his first day so not hearing anything on how he was doing and getting no photos - nerves then rose to an all time high. People are allowed to have bad days so will update this after a few more times. Just know the first day is not as informative or warm may not be as warm as you'd expect.

Our boy Mo aka Molty aka Moshi has been coming to Walk ATX since 2022. As many of you, our doggo is…read moreour family and we want only the best of the best for him. It is difficult to find a doggy boarding/day care that provides such well rounded, holistic approach to pet care. We have used Walk ATX for boarding, day camp with pick up and drop off included, and for in home check ins with walks. As well as their add-ons like baths and fun photoshoots. Mo is a party animal - we are constantly training, working with him and we fill all of his needs. Yet he is an energetic, happy 2.5yo rescue from Austin Pets Alive. He is a foster win actually. He's always soooo excited when he realizes he's about to get dropped off at Walk ATX and he's welcomed with big smiles and a huge "Hi Mo!!!!!" by the passionate and hard working staff. Walk ATX does pack walks, outdoor playtime in their yard with staff assigned to different groups of dogs. I love that there's constant supervision and a structured day. Including rest/down time, which is just as important as to not overstimulate the doggos. It seems as if Walk ATX has only gotten better over the years. They've incorporated training, special add-ons, and cool adventures. Last time Mo stayed with them while we were in Costa Rica, Britton and the team were super attentive (Mo was on limited activity for the first few days per our vet), and even called to give an update, in addition to their daily updates via email and on their app "Time to Pet". I know Mo is cared for and looked after by a group of caring animal lovers.

The staff at Game Time are the best! We can't say enough great things about Amy (the owner) and the…read moredog walkers. We trust them in our home and with our three dogs. They are reliable, friendly, easy to contact, great communicators and true dog lovers. We especially look forward to the updates they send post walk with pictures. It makes our day! I would highly recommend Game Time to anyone looking for a dog walker in Austin.

We have used Game Time for a decade, and they're awesome! I trust them with our little dog anytime…read moreand KNOW she's safe, being cared for like she is when she is at home, and I love all the updates. If you've never used a pet sitting service or if you have worries about your dog's needs (senior, scared of storms, anxiety, needs meds), skip Wag & Rover and call Game Time. You'll be glad you did.

Kari with Hound Hikes is amazing. I had to leave town last minute and needed someone to take care…read moreof my foster dog Boomer. She was responsive, sent pics and updates of their daily walks and even fed him a couple times since I couldn't get anyone else to go by. He can be a tough dog to walk but she handled him like an expert....even gave me some good training tips. I highly recommend Hound Hikes! -Danny

From the owner: Hound Hikes ATX offers 5 different dog walking services. My services range from 15 minute walks up…read moreto 60 minutes for as little as $15.00 -$30.00.

4 YEAR UPDATE: These guys are so great. Deanna is ridiculously and awesomely accommodating and…read morereally took a ton of time to revisit with my boy (and my new girl!) when I moved to a different location and needed a new sitter/walker. She really let's me talk as much as I need to feel better that all bases are covered (even when I know I talk way too much). Deanna is very concerned over her clients satisfaction and the happiness of our furry children. My new sitter is Nicky and so far I'm really happy with her. She saw my dogs on time, sends me photos, texts me about them and even grabbed my trash for me. She accommodates any silly or piddly request of mine with no problem. THANK YOU! :) I have not tried their boarding/overnight services yet but I can confidently say their walking and playtime visits have always been great. Deanna and Brian have even covered for their sitters on the extremely rare occasion an emergency happens and the sitter can't show so that I am NEVER left high and dry. I can't appreciate that enough! Call these guys. They are great. They will find a sitter you are happy with and make sure you are comfortable (because let's face it these are our kids with 4 legs).

Leigh was A-Mazing! In the past, we boarded our dogs and were a bit hesitant to use an at-home dog…read moresitting service. The thought of having a stranger in our home while we weren't there was a hurdle for us. When Leigh came for the preliminary visit, we instantly knew that having her watch our fur babies was a great choice. They liked her immediately, which does not always happen, and my husband and I knew that our dogs would be much happier in their own home under her care. Near the end of the meet and greet, she asked if we would like her to take out the trash, water the plants, or pick up the mail! Honestly, I was floored! Not only did the standard and even holiday price cover both dogs, was less expensive than boarding, saved us a trip to drop them off and pick them up, but she was also offering additional services. Oh, and I certainly did NOT miss that kennel smell on the dogs when we returned home. Each visit we received an update on how our dogs were doing along with pictures of their smiling faces, which we shared with our family while we were visiting. Leigh was always on time, extremely professional and I would highly recommend using FETCH! Pet to anyone needing someone to watch over their pets.