Posh Pets has been taking care of our nearly six-year-old Maltese since she was a puppy. We…read moreinterviewed both Susan and Alex Fitzgerald (Alex has since taken over the Posh Pets name) for their dog-walking service for our Maltese when she was about 4 months. After checking references and ensuring that they were properly insured and bonded, we have trusted Alex with our dog and our home (Alex has a set of keys to our house and the security alarm codes!). We also trust Alex with our dog when we go away on vacations. Sometimes, our dog will be on certain medications and has to be on a restricted diet. We don't have to worry as we know Alex will care for her. We tried to save money once and had someone else care for our dog overnight (upon recommendation by a dog trainer), and it was the worse experience of our life. Our poor little dog ended up injured. In six years, Alex has taken great care of our little one. Our only critique is that when Alex comes when we are home, our dog runs up to her and completely ignores us, when we're around! But this assures me that our dog is in good hands!! You can reach Alex by 301-775-3650 or email her pets2luv@verizon.net.

This review is longgg overdue, but better later than never! My little chihuahua, Princess, and I…read morewere clients of Run And Play for an entire year. The only reason e stopped service was because we relocated to New York City. I was a new dog owner, and initially wasn't giving my chi a potty break midday. With DC traffic this became increasingly stressful because I couldn't predict when I'd be home and didn't want her holding her bladder all day! After talking to a lot of walkers, I met Jennifer and the rest is history. Jennifer came over, met P, and talked to me generally about dog ownership & her services. Jennifer is super knowledgeable and a compassionate person for people and animals - this was so helpful because it put me at ease with giving someone access to my house & my new puppy!! Jennifer assigned us Jimmy as a walker - and that was P's BFF from that day forward. Jimmy is such a good human, would txt me updates, if needed, and treated Princess ...like a literal Princess! He was always on time, always communicative, and if the rate case he couldn't cover a walk, Jennifer took her out! They even convinced my little chi to potty in the rain & snow (something I struggle with to this day). Eventually some route changes kicked in and Isa was our walker. Isa was so sweet as well, and helped me fit P in a proper harness (which is tough for the little ones) in addition to being prompt & communicative! Additionally Jennifer sends consistent updates to clients through the portal, it's flexible with scheduling, and send a super cute newsletter with helpful information - esp for first time dog owners. Overall, Run and Play is the best pet care service in southern Maryland area! We were so sad to leave such good people and I highly believe trusting Jennifer with your fur babies is a great choice. 10/10 would recommend!

Jennifer and Kim have been such a godsend for us! When our previous walker moved away, they jumped…read moreright into action. My dogs LOVE them and the feeling is clearly mutual! Totally trustworthy, reliable, and kind - everything you could possibly ask for. I'm sad we moved away from their service area. My little boogerheads will miss them!!

Very satisfied! I appreciate Khadija's professionalism and care! I felt reassured and confident…read morethat my German Shepherd was in good hands... definitely recommend! Thanks again!

I don't even want to write this review so others will find out how great Taye and Len are and then…read moremy little girl won't be able to have space because they will get so popular. Taye and Len are part of our family -- that is how much I trust them with my little dog. My pup is a bit of a behavior case, and not only is she fine at Sassy Steps, but her time there and with Taye and Len has improved her behavior overall. I am moving away and unfortunately won't be able to be with Sassy Steps anymore -- I hope I find a new day care half as awesome.

Saving Grace Petcare is the BEST. A local small business that takes wonderful care of pets. We use…read moreSaving Grace for cat sitting when we are out of town. Selena who takes care of Meru always writes little notes of how he is and leaves them for us daily (sometimes even sends a photo as well!). We have had Selena for all of our visits, which is really nice that it's the same person going to your apt. each time and not a different person who doesn't know your pet. The price tag is well pretty on par with other pet sitting services in the area as I researched ahead of time. I've found that they go out of their way to answer emails or calls quickly, which is especially important with last minute trips. Their online booking is pretty straightforward and easy to navigate. It would be great if they got a phone app, but the web version is fine especially for a small business. Highly recommend if you are looking for petcare for your dog or cat. They are in Cap Hill, Brookland, and NoMa.

Saving Grace has saved me as well!! Hard to get out early since retirement!! Jim, at Saving Grace…read moreis the dog walker I depend on. More importantly my dog Bella does too. She waits for him. How does she know time?!?! She may bring him a toy too. As my dog and I grow older together, it's good to know we have a friend taking that morning walk with her. Saving Grace and Saving Bella.

Ethan, Adam and Patrick are absolutely wonderful -- I couldn't recommend them more highly…read more When we rescued Jolly a little more than a year ago, she was very shy and terrified of new men. Ethan was extremely patient with her, and it wasn't long before she was giddy about him coming for her mid-afternoon walks. He took great care of her, doing all the little things like cleaning up leaves in the portion of the dog park where they played to keep her from eating them and getting an upset stomach. When we were out of town, Adam and Patrick dog-sat for us. They both have very sweet dogs of their own, and Jolly loved going over to their houses. She's been especially sad to leave Adam's house! The guys were all extremely considerate. We knew we could count on them to come pick Jolly up at the last minute if we needed them to -- and because I travel often on short notice for work, that was an enormous help. Adam took care of any issue that came up, every time. We're moving out of town and know Jolly will miss them. But these guys are great. Use them!

I wish we'd found Saving Grace NoMa sooner! They were our go-to sitters for our two rabbits for our…read morelast year that we lived in DC. They were amazing! I have not one bad thing to say about them. Patrick, Adam, and their sister Mattie took fantastic care of our bunnies. They responded to my (at least one million) questions in a timely manner, and came by twice to meet the bunnies. We got stuck in Iceland for an extra night because our flight was delayed, and all it took was one quick email for them to swing by and check on the bunnies for an unscheduled visit. I received pictures, emails, and texts each time that I used them. I'd found them through a Google search after a really bad experience with another company, and Saving Grace was literally a 180 from what I'd previously experienced. I really can't recommend them enough. They're passionate about what they do, and they really care. If you live in the NoMa or Capitol Hill area, check them out!

Very friendly and responsive. Would recommend. Our puppy is pretty shy but Gus is a pro and has no…read moreproblems taking care of her.

Gus and his amazing staff have been petsitting our three cats for over four years now, taking care…read moreof all of their food, water, and cat litter needs- as well as making time to play and interact with them during their visits. Signing up for the service was easy- after a quick house visit with Gus, the owner, we exchanged keys, and from that point on, were easily able to book an appointment on their website. In addition, once the appointment was set and we were away from our home, Gus and our assigned sitters were extremely responsive to any questions or concerns we had, and were more than happy to send us daily photos and videos of our cats or to accommodate last minute requests or detailed instructions. Whether we were away from our home for a 1 day getaway or a 10 day vacation, it was extremely comforting to know that our cats were well cared for, interacted with, and and well taken care of. I would highly recommend this company for anyone looking for an affordable, responsive, and well-organized pet sitter!

Laura is amazing. She's extremely knowledgeable and understanding when it comes to my three cats…read more Not only did she take excellent care of my three crazy fun loving cats. She also gave me some super helpful tips. Thank you, Laura!!!