City Kitty Boston is the absolute best. We moved recently outside of the zone that they cover and…read morewe miss them so much! The team made our two kitten's first year and a half of life with us even better by showing up when we were away. The team made our babies feel safe and loved, played with them, cleaned them out, and sent us photos each day with a brief update on how they were doing. You can always tell the difference when a cat feels comfortable that you've been away vs when they feel abandoned and grumpy. We never, ever had grumpy cats when we got home. I can't recommend City Kitty enough!

This is a bit of an unrelated review to cat sitting but I wanted to surface this since it goes to…read moreshow the depths of Ariel's integrity and kindness. Ariel found my wallet today on the street outside my apartment complex and took it upon herself to try and drive around and find me. She ended up at my old address about 15 min away from my current place, and not only refused to let me come to her but drove over to me immediately. This all probably took a good chunk of about 45 minutes to an hour out of her Saturday. She didn't know this but I'm headed out of the country today and would have lost my collective marbles when I found out that my wallet is missing. I cannot say enough good things about the type of person that would go out of their way to do this, especially one who is placed in a position of trust and responsibility over the most important furry members of your family. I am so grateful and impressed and will absolutely be booking Ariel when I need cat sitting in the future!

Theresa and the wonderful walkers who work with her take great care of my Petey. They are calm and…read moreloving and knowledgeable. They keep me informed of how his walks and playgroups go, give him great care and positive fun interactions with other dogs, have come through with extra walks and pet-sitting when I have been in a pinch, and Theresa went totally above and beyond talking and texting me through many of my new-dog-owner anxieties when I was feeling pretty frazzled and overwhelmed early on. I'm so glad I found Bark to Basics.

After a terrible experience with a dog-walker (Seriously, if you are a pet owner, purchase a pet…read morecamera!), I came across Bark to Basics and Theresa and her amazing group of walkers. They are the most thoughtful and caring group. I come home to a happy dog, a detailed note about their walk, and even receive cute pictures from their walks each week. Sometimes, they take her on group walks so she can socialize with other dogs. If there is ever an issue (my sweet girl occasionally gets curious about what fragrant things are lurking in the covered trashcan), they text me right away. I know they love my dog just as much as she loves them. I am so happy to have found Theresa and Bark to Basics!

I dropped my puppy off for a free trial day to see how he liked it. The facility is not really what…read moreI expected - almost all concrete and other hard surfaces, very loud with several large dogs barking non-stop, and it REEKS of dog piss. Like, my dog still smells strongly of other dogs' piss 2 days later. I think my puppy had a fine time, although John mentioned in his email that he wasn't really playing with other dogs, so I picked him up early. His paws were covered in what I hope was mud, which is now all over my passenger seat. This is my first experience with doggy daycare, and based on the number of dogs there, plenty of people seem to think that it's fine, but I'll be looking elsewhere. Other places I've looked at mention that they clean their indoor space multiple times per day, which seems like it would cut down on the smell. Communication from John was good, but the ratio of dogs to people (combined with how big some of the dogs were) and the facility's cleanliness were big concerns.

My dog and I both LOVE Waggin Tails! My dog gets so excited every time I drop him off and is…read moreexhausted when I pick him up. We are always both greeted by name when we walk in. Communication is great. Pricing is very reasonable, and I love that I can bring my dog for a "half day" at a lower price. I would highly recommend Waggin Tails!!!

My dog is usually pretty skittish around people. Within three days, he was jumping to greet the…read morestaff and couldn't wait to get out of my car to go to daycare. Reasonable rates for a great experience.

Can't say enough good things about the Pooped Pooch! We came to them right after I adopted my dog,…read moreTubbs, and he was a nervous mess with no training and a million other problems. Daycare was not his favorite thing but I kept having him attend, once a week to build his socialization and have an outlet without me. After going to daycare once a week for months, he finally had a switch flip and absolutely LOVES daycare. He knows on Tuesday mornings he has to get ready early and spends the entire drive there with his tail wagging excitedly. This once very anxious and unsure pup now looks forward to playing and "going to school". He is always worn out and sleeps for like 2 days straight after attending. Tubbs also has a lot of allergies and needs special attention to those medical things. They make sure he never comes even near any of his allergies and i fully trust he is getting great care. Whenever we do an overnight stay, they make sure he takes all his meds, update me on his visit and has lots of fun playing. We love the pooped pooch and are totally of the belief that everyone should be going to doggy daycare - especially them if you live in the dorchester area!!

Above & Beyond surpassed our expectations. I recently had surgery and was unable to walk our two…read moreDogs. They were referred to me by Belmont Pet store. All the staff are warm and friendly. they came when they said they would, each walker was kind , warm and friendly. I had to add an extra day of walking on short notice and they accomadated me. In short they were great. Will use them exclusively going forward

We have now been using ABPS for 18 months, and we continue to be very impressed with their service…read more Krystal has been exceptional. Our dog loves the team, the structure in her day, and the exercise. Our dog recognizes the sound of her specific car door she loves her so much! ABPS is one of the best things that happened to us since moving to the area.

Dana has been walking my dog Ralph for over a year now! She is amazing and my dog loves her so much…read more(for reference my dog is 60lbs and a strong puller on the leash)! She's very flexible and she's extremely accommodating when it comes to scheduling. She always checks in with me and will update me before and after walking my dog. I've recommended her to several people and I know they are extremely happy with her services! Thank you Dana for everything you do!

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Lori is amazing if you are within her working area. If your looking for a amazing pet lover and…read moresomeone to add as a extension to your fur baby family. Lori is the pet sitter/walker for you. She is a needle in a haystack. Lori will treat your fur babies as her own. Her business etiquette makes you feel like she is family from day one. Her daily communication with you about your fur baby will put you at ease. She has been watching my pug and cat for many years. She has also helped me out in emergencies resulting in multiple two week hospitalization stays. She has even gone over and beyond helping me make a difficult decision to leave my pug with a nurse at the hospital, where I was admitted. Lori had her wedding that week. She spoke with the nurse. Then went to my home to prepare my dog to for her week stay with the nurse. She met the nurse at my home and did the transfer. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my fur babies. Also, having a older pug it gave me a piece of mind knowing that she is pet CPR and FIRST AID CERTIFIED. I have also nannied over the years for families that have also used Lori as a pet sitter and dog walker. Please reach out if you need a reference if you move forward with Lori

Lori was fantastic! She was suggested to me by a neighbor who raved about her. We needed someone…read morewilling to come to the house twice a day to take care of our 2 cats while we were away. 1 cat requires medication for seizures on a fairly rigid schedule. Lori was incredible. The very 1st day my 2anti-social, we don't like strangers came right to her. Animals certainly know a good kind soul. Feeding, medicating, litterbox duty, play time, pictures,text updates..she did it all. I can't recommend Lori enough. She is phenomenal!!! Give her a try.!

Sweet Bea was so well taken care of by Shari over the New Year holiday. It was my first time…read moreleaving Bea (just adopted her December 8) so I was really nervous. I got daily picture and video reports, and Shari kept me informed of Bea's eating (which was a concern for me). She even brought over a sample of dry food for my picky cat baby to try and she's eating it! Shari visited at the same time each day which kept Bea in her routine, which I really appreciate. Working with Shari included a meet and greet with Bea before I left, and she was very responsible and flexible with figuring out logistics with visits, keys, etc. 10/10 would recommend if you're looking for a cat sitter in the Fenway/Back Bay/South End area.

We all miss Sheri!…read more She has been our cat sitter for many many years. Now that I've moved to Florida, I appreciate her even more. She is incredibly reliable (before she arrived, I had horrible experiences with other reputable cat sitters) and the cats like her - not an easy feat for all three of my cats. I highly recommend her as a sitter - and wish she would move to Florida as well!

Let me start off by saying that I am one of those helicopter dog parents! I know it, and I admit…read moreit! I LOVE Hingham Dog Care because they make me feel at ease when I drop off my baby there. The do an interview when you first sign up, which makes me feel better that my dog is with all the other "good dogs" at daycare all day. There are quite a few frenchies that go there, which makes me feel like she is playing with her people all day! When we first signed up, she would be sad to leave in the morning. Now, she is jumping in my car and begging me to take her to day care! They even have outdoor play time, which I think is an awesome added bonus! I feel like the price is good for the peace of mind that I am getting. I signed up for the bulk deal, which gives you a little bit of a discount. I wish they did referral discounts, because I wouldn't be paying for her daycare with the amount of people I referred there ;) All in all, I am SO happy that I found this daycare, and I am so happy that my baby has a great place to go when we are at work! -Zoey's Mom

We were repeat customers of Shipyard Dog. Before our young dog, we entrusted our elderly dog to the…read morefacility for daycare and boarding for several months before she passed away. We returned because we had previously had a positive experience. We appreciated the cleanliness of the facility, the convenience of the online reservation system, and, most importantly, we trusted them with our pets. Our young dog began attending at approximately four months of age, and for several months everything went well. This spring, we were told he had been "humpy and displaying dominance" during a previously scheduled boarding over school vacation. We immediately followed Shipyard's recommendation upon returning by temporarily removing him from daycare, having him neutered as soon as possible, observing the recommended recovery period, and even offering to pursue additional training if needed. After doing exactly what was asked, Shipyard accepted additional boarding reservations, giving us every reason to believe he remained an appropriate candidate for their program and that any concerns had been adequately addressed. While returning home from a recent trip, we received another message stating that our dog had "incited an altercation" and now needed to be removed from the facility for several months. This meant coming home and unexpectedly needing to start over in finding future boarding after relying on Shipyard Dog for our travel needs, which had recently increased due to a death in our family. After reviewing the 13-second video provided, I was left with more questions than answers. The footage did not clearly demonstrate to me that our dog was solely to blame for the altercation, nor was I given any objective explanation regarding the specific behaviors that led to that conclusion or what "improvement" would actually look like for him to return. From the video, our dog appeared increasingly overstimulated. He was open-mouth panting, sat down while several dogs continued to approach him, and rather than the interaction de-escalating, additional dogs continued to converge around him until a fifth dog approached him directly face-to-face, at which point he reacted. I was also surprised that there appeared to be no consideration of simply removing him from the playgroup or modifying his boarding experience, particularly given that he had been recently neutered, before deciding to dismiss him from the program for a "few months." The video also showed two playgroup monitors nearby before the interaction escalated. What ultimately led us to make other arrangements was the complete breakdown in communication. At no point were we told that our dog's place, even as a boarding customer, was in jeopardy despite accepting four future boarding reservations throughout the summer. When I raised concerns about how this was handled, I received no response. When you board your dog, you should be able to travel, even under difficult family circumstances, knowing your pet's needs are being thoughtfully managed. Instead, we were left worrying about unexpected behavior messages while traveling and scrambling to find new boarding arrangements afterward. I recognize that every facility has the right to determine which dogs are the best fit for its program. My purpose in sharing this review is not to dispute that right, but to help other owners understand our experience. I encourage readers to draw their own conclusions. If you rely on a boarding facility for travel, I encourage you to ask detailed questions about how behavioral concerns are managed, how much communication you can expect if concerns arise, and what alternatives are considered before a dog is removed from the program. Those answers may ultimately determine whether a facility is the right fit for your family.

Very reliable and careful. They visit my cat every other day when I am away. And send me photos!read more

Nancy and Shane are the absolute best, we recommend them without a doubt…read more Our cats have actually become friendlier and more relaxed since they have started taking care of them whenever we are away. In addition they take great care of our plants, have helped us receive packages and even send us daily reports per visit with multiple photos. They are the best, are completely responsible, go above and beyond with their quality of service and are really nice too and super cool. They gave us a cat calendar as a holiday gift it included our cats!!