they were closed by the town of Hopedale. There were numerous maintenance issues, if they are…read moreworking on these maintenance issues and planning on reopening is unclear. No one answers the phone, and there is no way to leave a message , I've sent several emails to the owners with no response . I would like to get reimbursement for visits that I paid for that I will no longer be able to use. There is no question that April who managed lucky dogs Is wonderful with dogs however, staffing has been an issue, and now, at this point, I am very disappointed after having many good years there with my dogs

Currently they are closed per the town for "maintenance". Our 10 month old went for the last time…read moreOct 16th 2024 and Saturday the 19th the dog was diagnosed with kennel cough. Went back after the two week isolation was over and again closed for "maintenance". Not sure if our punch card still has a balance or not, no one to answer our calls.

BEWARE OF SCAM!!…read more Boston Dog Walks is a dangerous organization. We were so sad when our favorite dog walker went on to another business but felt relieved to have found BDW. However, on multiple occasions (due to my job), I happened to be home during our dog's regularly scheduled walks. And each time, NO ONE CAME! How long had we been paying these people who pretended to be walking our dog while collecting their weekly checks?! If only dogs could talk ... We had an agreement when we hired them that they would leave a note, indicating the time that they came, and at least 5 times, they "forgot" to leave a note. The final straw came when I stopped home mid-morning to find a note alleging that our dog had been walked at "12:20 pm." It wasn't even 11 AM!!!! When we fired BDW and demanded to have our keys back, Rachael (the owner) proceeded to tell us that our expensive, non-replicable keys to our building AND apartment were lost! A few days later, she corrected herself and said she realized that they were "broken," so we didn't need to worry. Needless to say, I changed the locks. The person who referred us to this organization has said that he has heard from multiple persons complaints such as ours, so I felt compelled to spread the word.

So first of all why is that the only two reviews yelp shows are one star? Then when I click on…read morefiltered results, it shows more then five 5 star reviews??? I think yelp is the scam not Boston Dog Walks! Ok now that I am done venting, I would never let another company walk my dog. Rachael, Jamal and the rest of the crew are AMAZING. They really love my dog and he is absolutely obsessed with them. Love that I can text last minute to set up a walk and know that my baby will be given exceptional care. I have also boarded him with Rachael and Jamal and I really appreciated the updates I received without even asking. Don't believe the one star reviews, click on the filtered (again, why???) reviews and get the real story!

Don't take your dog here if you have a big "aggressive breed" because they will discriminate…read moreagainst it. I dropped off my German Shepherd and not even 10 minutes later they told me I needed to come pick him up, which was funny because he had been to the groomer many times before with no issues but after moving, I needed to find a new one. So after doing tons of research, I found another place nearby with great reviews and what would you know they had no issue with my dog at all. The issue was not my dog. It was their groomers. Not to mention the passive aggressive comment they made when I was picking him up, asking if "he let me brush him at home". He lets everyone brush him and loves to be brushed, but he also is a good judge of character and maybe that was the issue. Attached is the photo of my big sweet boy after taking him to Woof Gang instead

Charged me 125 for my small dogs haircut and said it was more cuz "he bit the shit out of us today"…read morehes been going there his whole lofe and has never had a problem they clearly dont want my buisness or maybe because i was black guy was very rude

This pet store is so conveniently located on Charles Street that we had to bring our dog every…read moreweek! He loves the huge pet toy section and the free rubs from the front desk folks. For a few months, we even brought him in for his groomings! The store is everything a pet could want during a nice stroll through the neighborhood!

Popped in while shopping in Beacon Hill. The items are really cute, but slightly over priced. We…read moredid still purchase a few treats and some CBD products for our furry friends.

We have used Holliston Meadows for more than 15 years over which time we had two Goldens, an Aussie…read moreDoodle and a rescue Lab mix. The staff throughout has been professional, friendly and most importantly, truly caring for our dogs. I can't imagine going any other place for daycare or grooming. Mookie, our Aussie, loved to go for daycare and would jump out of the car when we arrived and run straight to the front door. Mikaela was his favorite and he would go right to her in the reception area (or anywhere else). Maya is a fantastic groomer and always had Mookie looking sharp. Our rescue was skittish about going inside so Maya would come out to the car to clip her nails. I have to reiterate how outstanding everyone at the Meadows is and how Mookie was always greeted by name and with smiles, rubs and love. John and MJ

Firstly, I was already working on alternative locations due to my dog suddenly developing severe…read moreseparation anxiety and aversion to his crate after taking him here. One day when I picked him up I asked to see where he was being kept and found that it was essentially a kennel daycare with limited free range for half the day or more. This place requires a flu vaccine, after we got the first dose, my dog was showing issues with his front legs so we were working on diagnosing that and found he had elbow dysplasia and some shoulder OCD. When we first started bringing our dog here, we essentially got daily email reminders to provide them with my dogs full vet records, apparently they don't send reminders for expired vaccine records. My wife is away this week and I am solely responsible for my young children and dog, the last thing I expected was this daycare to be the most challenging part of the week. I dropped him off on Monday and Antonia confronted me immediately about his 3 week out of date flu vaccine record, I told them we could get it the following Monday. Tuesday, Antonia confronts me again saying my dog has to be isolated without the records, not having much choice I stated my objection but complied. Today, Wednesday, I was met with an extremely cold Antonia but nothing was said which is better than the confrontational attitude I was getting. Now, end of day, the kennel manager Mikaela sends my wife an accusatory email stating I lied to them and he is not welcome anymore. I'd like to thank this daycare for failing me and my dog. Thank you for the separation and crate anxiety my dog now has, thank you for not giving us grace while we work through a difficult medical issue with my dog, thank you for the horrible attitude and most of all thanks for not giving us an opportunity to fulfill your stringent record requirements. Send your dog somewhere else, unless you like your dog sharing a cage with another dog half the day. Send your dog someplace that values reliability and will send a reminder if their records are showing out of date. Antonia, Mikaela, do better.

Camp Canine is great. Our labradoodle spends holiday weekends and the occasional day care day at…read moreCamp Canine, and she is always excited to get in there and have fun running in the yard with other dogs. It's a terrific facility and the girls who care for the dogs are polite and really enjoy being with the dogs. The new owners are great and put the dogs first.

Extremely disappointed in the care and response from the owners. While boarding our dog here, she…read moredeveloped painful, bleeding hot spots due to being left wet after daily water play and not being dried properly. We had to take her to an ER vet for treatment and medication. When I brought this to the owners' attention, they failed to acknowledge any responsibility or offer any compensation for what was clearly a preventable issue. To make matters worse, their response was delayed by two weeks and came across as hostile. I left my phone number and a voicemail and never got a call, just a defensive email. Following that, they even deactivated our access to the reservation portal. Our pets deserve better care, and pet parents deserve to be heard--not dismissed. I truly hope moving forward they ensure dogs that are boarded aren't left wet or damp overnight and try to do better. However, they gave no indication that they were going to change anything in their care routines moving forward. I wouldn't trust this business, especially the owners. Below is a photo they uploaded into the reservation portal of her clearly being soaked with water, the other photos are after the ER vet where she had to be shaved down and given steroids to clear them up. The last screenshot is trying to log into the reservation portal and being denied access.

Imagine you have a 3yr old. Your searching for daycares he/she can attend. After extensive on-line…read moreresearch and reading reviews, you settle on a place Paws in Play. You make the appt for the live interview, to see if your 3yr old dog is a good fit for the daycare and if the daycare is good fit for your 3yr old dog. You walk in and everything looks ok. Your stopped at the front desk. The play area where your 3yr old will spend all of his days cannot be seen. After all your questions are answered and your feeling comfortable leaving your 3yr old at the daycare, you ask what you think would be a common question. When can I set up a time to view the area where my 3yr old will be for the next 8hrs, 3x per day? The area I'm paying for? You're then directed to go online and look at Facebook pics of the area.... I did that, but seeing the Statue of Liberty on a Facebook post is not quite the same as seeing her in person. And personally I'm just not comfortable leaving my 3yr old in a place that will not allow anyone EVER to see the space they are paying for. Suspect. Paws in Play has a policy that no owner can view the play area, EVER. Not off-peak time, not at closing, not before opening, not even Holidays. All of which I offered as possible viewing times. Suspect. Why you ask? They say to protect the dogs. Ok. Why do the dogs need protection from Humans? Paws in Play interview their dogs. I assume the dogs they accept are socialized to interact with not only each other but other humans? I wouldn't take my dog to a dog park if I knew he bit other dogs or humans. Ok policy is policy. I asked the owner if he would be willing to call me at a time where there are NO dogs at the daycare for me to view the space. And he still refused. Referred me to Facebook. Suspect. This policy and the owners refusal to accommodate what I believe is a reasonable request, while still honoring the spirit of the policy got me way too suspicious about what was back there in the play area where my dog would be. The possible condition of the area. I couldn't in good conscious leave my 3yr old at Area 51. Suspect. I would caution anyone who is thinking about Paws in Play. Anyone considering this daycare for their loved one would have to answer the question. How could you trust a daycare that forbids you to EVER see the space in person that 1. You are paying for. 2. That your leaving your loved one for days and hours. Are we putting our loved ones in Fort Knox? What is so bad back there that you don't want anyone to see? Suspect. As a business owner myself, I shared with the owner that I had called 6 other daycares just to see if this policy was common in that line of business. What I found? All 6 understood not letting the public in the area when there are a "ton" of dogs. But to not EVER be able to tour the facility? Even after hours "sounded weird". The owner harshly replied "I don't care what other people think" And from that reply it also appears that Paws in Play struggles with professionalism as well. Suspect. Sorry, I just don't trust Paws in Play. My dog is my child. I could never leave him in a space that the owner is adamant with me NEVER seeing.. Suspect.

We have brought our dog once for daycare, and once for an overnight…read more The first red flag was the secrecy about the facilities. We were told when we called for our first daycare that we'd get a tour, but upon dropping our dog off we were told they don't do tours. Why? What is Paws in Play hiding? Daycare itself is fine. Our dog came back stinking, which isn't completely unexpected from daycare, but it isn't practical for us to use this place 2-3 times a week, because after a long day of work, the last thing we want to do is give our dog a bath. Our overnight experience was terrible. When I picked the dog up the staff member handed me his food bag, which was still nearly half full. I just expected them to say he was too busy/distracted/anxious to eat. But oh no, the staff member decided to lecture me about how I have provided far too much food and how I am overfeeding my dog. She condescendingly told me that he was overweight "chunky" and if I cared about him, I'd feed him an appropriate amount. Excuse me? What school gave you a veterinarian degree? Our dog is not only on-track according to growth charts, but we measure his food per our vet recommendations. He's a bulldog, those are rolls of skin, not fat! He's built differently. While I can 100% appreciate Paws In Play's attempt to care for my dog and "advocate" for his health, they were out of line. The appropriate thing to do would have been to follow our guidelines (especially since it was just a one-night boarding), and then politely make suggestions when we picked him up. This was our dogs first time doing an overnight, it was NOT the time to withhold his normal amount of food. He was probably anxious and confused just by being there; Paws In Play didn't need to create a scenario where he was potentially hungry too. Bottom line, they tried to come from an okay place, but their execution and attitude wasn't okay. I would only use this place in a pinch, when all other options weren't available (assuming they let us back after this review). Edit: I highly recommend Wetnoze Pet Concierge in Randolph. Tell them Kendra M. (Chalupa's Mom) sent you!

I so appreciate the care and attention the staff and volunteers invested in the dog I adopted from…read morethe Boston Animal Control and Shelter. Bella the pittie mix was in their care for over a month, during which time they treated the multiple serious conditions this abandoned dog came in with, including surgical treatment for a painful eye infection. When I met Bella at the facility, I got to see her interact with several of the caring staff and volunteers: Bella was obviously very comfortable and attached to them all. It was touching to see each person take a private moment to sit on the floor, pet her and say their personal goodbyes. From the copy of the extensive veterinarian medical records I was given, I can see that Bella's vet care was proactive, thorough, expert, and regular. Perhaps most importantly there was evidence that Dr. Walz sought and valued the insights of the staff and volunteers who provided daily and hourly care to Bella. For example, medication was issued for a finite period based on the observations of the attentive staff (hives with which Bella came into the shelter reappeared after she ate a peanut butter treat, then a few minutes later ate a bee in the play yard). Bella and I have now been together for weeks and I am learning more about her behavioral and trust issues from being abandoned that will take us time to heal with patience and training. Realizing this makes me all the more impressed with how comfortable, safe and happy she demonstrated herself to feel when I observed her in the care of the shelter staff and volunteers.

I got my Maltese from this shelter 13 years ago. Sidney had been found as a stray. The shelter did…read morea great job neutering him, giving him vaccines, estimating his age, and telling me about some of his unique behaviors. Yesterday I had to make the painful decision to euthanize him because at 15 years of age, he was in pain. When I am ready to adopt again, I will return here.