I can't recommend Shirley highly enough. As someone who gets very anxious about leaving my cats while I'm away, I was worried throughout the planning process, but Shirley immediately put my mind at ease. She took wonderful care of my cats, making sure they were well fed, happy, and given plenty of attention and stimulation while I was on vacation. I appreciated the peace of mind knowing they were in such capable and caring hands. I was also grateful for the photos and updates that she regularly provided. If you're a nervous pet owner like I am, Shirley is exactly the kind of sitter you want looking after your pets. read more

My wife and I couldn't be happier with the care provided for our cat, Sugar, while I was away! Shirley was attentive, reliable, and clearly adores animals. We received daily updates and photos, which gave us great peace of mind. Our cat was relaxed and happy when we returned--proof that she was in wonderful hands. Both my wife and I highly recommend Shirley, Favorite Friends, to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring cat sitter! Gary & Peggy Marino read more

Shirley and her amazing team of petsitters has given me one less thing to worry about when we go on vacation. She has cared for six of my kitties over the years, and two of them had very particular care needs with their chronic conditions. When I first met her, my oldest kitty had gotten a mystery illness, but we had to leave anyway. Needless to say, I was worried sick about the little guy. I filled her in on all the details and his course of care. Without even requesting it, she and her team called me every day to give me a status report on how he was. What a relief for me! Under their care, he actually improved while I was gone. :-) Their standard of care is treating my pets like their family. I am so appreciative of her sunny disposition and care for my fur babies. I love knowing that they will have the best of love and attention, that they can stay in their own comfortable home, and that their routines will continue while I am gone. I cannot say enough good things about Shirley and her crew. I feel very fortunate to have found them. read more

I have used Favorite Friends Petsitters for a couple of years now for the care of my spoiled cat when my family and I go on vacation. Using thier service eliminates one more thing to worry about on the "to do" list. Shirley Somerville and her team are wonderful! They are honest, reliable, great with animals, and will do anything for you. You can even contact them mid-vacation to check on the status of your pet my phone or email. You can't ask for more in pet sitting company than Favorite Friends Petsitters, they make going on vacation easier! Janet Thompson Aliso Viejo read more

Favorite Friends Pet Sitting is in a word -- AWESOME! A short-notice change in plans required big changes in my need for pet sitting. I contacted them by phone that evening and received a call back the next morning. Shirley was flexible and worked with me to make a time to meet and discuss my cats needs. Upon her arrival, she asked great questions and started interacting with my cat -- they hit it off immediately, which is always important to me. We talked about the logistics and what was needed, I felt comfortable that the situation was well in hand. She'd informed me that she was going on a trip, prior to my return. So, I wasn't able to have her provide service the whole time I was gone. That worked OK, I'd just feed my cat late that evening. One of the best things that she did (that speaks volumes about her character and level of service) was check in with my designated point of contact to ensure that my cat was going to be taken care of, should my return flight be delayed. She didn't need to do that, as it was outside of our agreement, but she did. I really appreciated that. I enthusiastically support Favorite Friends. I am sure that you'll be as pleased with them as I was! read more

Favorite Friends gives me such peace of mind while I am out of town. I have a 16-year-old cat that takes thyroid medicine and a skittish 7-year-old cat. I have been using Shirley and her team for a couple of years now and highly recommend them. I especially appreciate that I can text them for updates while I am away. read more

Bill and Shirley have been taking care of my cats and dogs for over two years now. They are professional , caring and dependable. Since my pets are my children, it gives me great peace of mind when i go on vacation or out of town to know they are in great hands. I know they will be well cared for and loved. Bill will even text me progress reports on how they are doing.... I can't more highly recommend anyone to take care of your pets than Shirley, Bill and their team... read more

Favorite Friends did an amazing job taking care of our two cats Marble and Vicky while our family was out of the country. After our trip we came home to a beautifully clean home and two happy cats. We will definitely be using them every time we go on a vacation. Favorite Friends are very reliable, professional and very dependable. It gave us great peace of mind during our trip to know that our two cats were in good hands. read more

Favorite Friends are the BEST. Shirley and her crew are so reliable and caring and professional. I leave town with complete confidence that my three kitties are well looked after. Thanks! read more

I've been using Favorite Friends Petsitters since 2009 on a regular basis, and they have been very good to me and my furry friends. They are 100% reliable and trustworthy and have exceptional availability. They're prices are great too! Wonderful people. I highly recommend Favorite Friends Petsitters!!! read more

Favorite Friends Petsitters has cared for my cats since 2012. I could always trust my cats were taken care of and I was comfortable leaving them in my home. They had me contact them when I returned to make sure the cats were covered. They referred me to a good pet sitter when I moved. read more

Shirley and her 'team' are terrific. We have been fortunate for over 15 years to have experienced their wonderful care for our kitties. On vacation times, and in other short notice instances, they have never failed to come to our home on schedule and make sure all is well for our kitties. They spend quality time with the animals (as much as 'cats' will allow). You can tell when people love animals - they truly do! Shirley is very conscientious, responsive and consistent. She even offers availability on Skype if you are out of the country. We are very lucky to have found Favorite Friends and we highly recommend them to care for your pets. read more

We found Favorite Friends Petsitting in 2001 when we first moved to the Dana Point area and needed someone to visit our kitties when we went on vacation. We interviewed a couple other services, but Shirley and her team are special. They truly love animals and enjoy spending time with them. We have now been calling Shirley for more than 16 years, through two generations of six cats, whenever we need to leave home for a quick weekend or a long vacation. It is hard and scary to leave our pets but sometimes we need to, and we want our cats to be able to stay at home where they can be happy instead of in a boarding situation or vet. Favorite Friends enables us to travel without worry because we know our cats get fed, cleaned up after and played with in the place they are happiest - home! Shirley and crew are reliable, trustworthy and flexible. They have cared for our cats with special needs too, including giving daily insulin shots to our diabetic kitty and giving medicine to our cat who was recovering from a dog attack. They also bring in our mail and trash cans, and keep an eye on the house. I highly recommend Favorite Friends to anyone in this area looking for someone they can trust with their pets and home when they need to leave town. read more

Favorite Friends really did a fantastic job taking care of Rocky our pug and Little Girlbee our Pekinese for the two weeks we were gone. They were thoughtful, made sure both dogs got the best care. And they did the little particulars we wanted. It is clear they love animals. Will use them every time we go on vacation! read more