Melissa of Finicky Felinz has been our go-to cat sitter for the past two and a half years and we…read morecan't recommend her highly enough. Not only does she ease all of our anxieties about our cats' well-being and happiness while we're away, but our cats adore her. Sometimes we can't help but feel jealous when she sends her photo and video updates because at times it seems our cats love her more than they love us! Melissa has been so reliable and amazingly flexible. When we've had last minute trips come up, she always manages to squeeze in a visit for our cats. Once when we both got really sick on a trip during her busiest holiday season and had to delay our return by a few days, she was totally understanding and made sure our cats were taken care of for the extra time. Sometimes when my husband and I both have busy days at work and know we won't be home until really late at night, we reach out to Melissa to visit our cats so that they aren't alone for so long and we're always glad that we did. She has an amazing way with cats and all four of our cats - who have varying levels of friendliness and trust toward people - absolutely adore her. When we're away on long trips and really missing our kitties, Melissa's thorough updates and wonderful photos show us that our cats are doing great and not under any stress while we're gone. I've recommended many friends and coworkers to Melissa - whenever someone I know gets a new cat, the first thing I do is pass on Finicky Felinz's contact info. Everyone I know who has hired her has always been thrilled with her service and many have become loyal customers. We can't imagine our lives or our cats' lives without Melissa - a few months ago, when considering a job offer in a different city, the top item on our list of cons was "Out of Melissa's Visiting Range." We can't recommend her highly enough and we're so happy to have found her.

Melissa at Finicky Felines is the best! For over two and half years, she's taken the utmost care of…read moreour two very shy tuxedo siblings whenever my husband and I are out of town. Our cats, who typically hide under the bed anytime a visitor comes to the house, LOVE Melissa. She knows how to approach them with care and gentleness, making them feel comfortable in her presence and even frisky enough to play. Whatever length of time she's watching our fur balls - it's varied over the years from two week vacations to overnight getaways - we always know that Luna and Pyra are in the very best of care. With each visit, Melissa sends an update and photos, which gives my husband and me peace of mind that the kitties are doing just fine. And whenever we return home, the cats are in the best moods! I can't recommend Melissa enough and fully trust our precious fur balls in her care.

Katie and her assistant, also named Katie, are a life saver! Our 17 year old long haired cat, Lou,…read morecan't clean herself as well as she used to so unfortunately her coat forms mats that become very thick very quickly. Katie is a vet tech and we know her through our vet, Dr. Reid (of East Bay Veterinary House Calls), so we knew we could trust her, but this is the first time we asked about her grooming services and we couldn't be more impressed by the experience and results. Lou walked out from the bathroom with her new lion haircut and clipped nails, and was clearly feeling so much better! We've tried many groomers over the years and are so glad we've found Katie - she's the best! We highly recommend her to anyone looking for a cat groomer!

I have been using Ray of Sunshine for about 3 years. I travel a lot for work and for pleasure and…read morethey have ALWAYS been able to find coverage to care for my babes when I was out of town. This was huge for me, when my regular sitter was away the team would train new sitters on my behalf and made the process as easy as possible. Last year my 2 older cats were very sick, the sitters always picked up/cleaned up the, sometimes very gross, messes they produced. This is one of the many very personal and individualized services they take on without question to assure I feel like my home is in a comfortable state while I'm gone. Most importantly, my pets LOVE Diana and Katie! They play and pet my fur babes and I have seen for my self the affection both ways. They have bought them toys and always send me pictures of them - so I can see how happy they are. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this amazing service! I highly recommend them to all!

Look no further than Susan to care for your pets. Not only does she send photos daily with cute…read morecomments about them, she is extremely thoughtful of your home or apartment. When I returned from a nine day trip, the litter boxes were clean and everything was in perfect order. I think my cats actually missed her! It took them 20 minutes to come out from under the bed when I returned. She does go above and beyond to care for one's pets and is very upbeat and communicative as well. She's fun and totally trustworthy. She is in demand and I wish there were more like her!

Susan has been our kitty sitter over the past two years. She has been amazing and the cats love…read moreher. She always brings toys over to our home and takes fun photos of them each day she visits. Susan sends us photos of the boys and even posts the really good ones up on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/thepawfectpetconcierge/ Each cat has special feeding requirements and there are a number of things that we like to do to keep things consistent with their regiment and Susan takes care of any special needs diligently. Whenever we get home from our trip, our cats are happy and our home feels warm and welcoming. I highly recommend hiring her! Your pet will thank you for it!

I have 4 cats and used to have a great cat sitter - but she retired. I've tried a couple of other…read moreagencies but none really clicked with 'cats'. Most are 'dog' people. Natalie is definitely a 'cat' person. She was wonderful with my cats - even got the two shy ones to come out and get pets and treats. She is patient and loving with cats. Also, I loved her sending me pictures at each visit. She is dependable and loves cat. Highly recommend!

Natalie is a cat whisperer. We have two middle-aged cats. One typically races to a hidey hole…read morewhen a new person comes to the house, but he was a social butterfly with Natalie. I was amazed! She has a quiet, gentle approach and it spoke to both of our felines. Her care was flawless. She was comfortable with our quirky litter box system and everything was clean and orderly when we returned. I absolutely recommend her for your pet care needs!!

Cathleen of The Contented Kitty has taken care of our kitties for years. She's always been…read morereliable, conscientious and loving. Our cats are always totally happy and relaxed when we get home. I highly recommend her services!

Michelle did an amazing job caring for our kittens. She was patient, helped clean up when they had…read moreaccidents, and made sure they got tons of love and playtime while we were away. One time I called her when I couldn't find my cat, and she spent all day looking for him, and finally found him stuck in the eves of a house in our neighborhood. She rescued him, brought him home, gave him his favorite, soft 'treat food' to welcome him back home.... Honestly, she treats the animals like they are her own family members with so much love. I always felt better leaving, knowing she was going to be taking care of things while I was away.

We have had Ruth stay with our cats on a few occasions over the past couple of years. She has…read moredone an excellent job, caring for our cats and our home. One of our cats is older and particularly "high maintenance". Ruth has been able to develop an almost immediate rapport and manage difficult behavior. It has made it much more relaxing to leave home, knowing that our cats are well taken care of. She is great about staying in communication via texts or email, reporting in occasionally on how everything is going. In addition, when we arrive home, the house is neat and clean! I highly recommend Ruth Lorain for in-home pet sitting!

Cindy is great! She is so nice and her prices are reasonable. Also she's very responsive both while…read moresetting up dates and while you're gone: she sends photos and checks in without me even asking, which I appreciate. Our cat is a lot happier when she checks in on him -- he's really social and he needs more attention than our friends have time to give. So I feel really lucky to have found her. Also I was worried about using Cindy because of a review about a litter box problem: she cleans it while we are gone and we haven't had any issues (but our cat is pretty chill about his litter box).

This review is long overdue, but I wanted to add to Cindy's list of 5 star reviews…read more We adopted a 10 yr old dog this time last year and over the course of the first few months of owning her, discovered that she is not friendly with other dogs or children (which her previous owners concealed in an effort to find her a home while they moved across the country, but that's another story). 4th of July was our first weekend away when we had to find a dog sitter b/c she was not welcome at the vacation house since there'd be lots of kids and children there. A combination of waiting too long to look for a daycare and Sofi's social problems made finding a sitter difficult even using Yelp. After having no luck with the drop off daycare centers, we finally came across Cindy's listing here and luckily she was available and more than willing to help us on short notice. Cindy's approachable demeanor took a huge load off and dissolved all of the stress that had built up. It was also was such a relief to hand our house key over to someone that seemed immediately trustworthy and professional. Sofi loved her too! We will definitely call her again the next time we need a dog walker.