If you are looking for a dog walker or a sitter, the butler is the way to go. They make my long…read moredays at work so much easier. I never have to worry about whether or not someone will show up, I just work and wait for my photos and story of the days events to show up on my phone. The best part, I know they love on my fur babies just like I would if I was home. Hiring an independent contractor, you are not going to get this kind of customer service or consistency. They go above and beyond every time. I can update my schedule very easily, add a walk in case of an emergency and they send out holiday reminders if you need to cancel your walk! And cater to your pets needs such as medications or special instructions. I have recommended them to everyone in my building and I will keep recommending them to everyone!

If you want to use these walking services, you MUST commit to 2x per week or they will not let you…read morebe a client. That means, not when you travel, not sporadic, but committed to 2x per week. Not being able to meet the dog walker prior to giving them a key to your house? Guessing I'm not alone in thinking that's pretty whack.

I have used Brian twice and will definitely use him more in the future. My new job requires a lot…read moreof travel, so the idea that I can leave my little dog at home where she's comfortable (and not a kennel) and have Brian walk her throughout the day is a very comforting feeling; and he is very accommodating to requests and needs; he is responsive to messages when I'm out of town and want updates, and he's always been willing to send pics of her so I can see how she's doing. He has a great feel for dogs and makes my little girl feel very loved. Definitely worth the investment!

Brian has been walking our doggie Bruce for almost a year and he has been very dependable. He comes…read moretwice a week and will check in to see how Bruce is doing with training. We discussed with him walking Bruce for 30 minutes and Brian will walk him for a longer period of time many times. This gives Bruce more exercise while we are at work. Brian has also helped us in a pinch when we needed boarding. We highly recommend Happy Dog STL!

Grateful Pets has a great partnership with Stray Rescue, and generously grooms foster and shelter…read moredogs! My foster dog recently was groomed at Grateful Pets, and I was so appreciative of their professional and kind service. My foster is a husky mix who had experienced neglect and had lots of matting, and had likely never been groomed. The Grateful Pets staff really put me at ease and communicated throughout the process so I knew what to expect. They were so patient and loving with him, and really treated him like one of their own pets. I would recommend Grateful Pets to anyone looking for caring groomers!

Two times we've called to schedule an appointment and been told we could get our pets hair cut…read more Today this happened again and we were told first they didn't have time and then when we talked to the owner he changed his story to we don't cut that type of hair. Beyond the inconvenience he was INCREDIBLY rude. I will never bring a pet here again to be talked to like that.

Took great care of our elderly cat, including brushing her and giving her medicine 2x a day…read more Definitely will use this service again!

Daria is fantastic! I was searching for a cat sitter about a week before my trip, and Daria…read moreresponded promptly, and was quick and efficient with setting up our contract. She came over to meet the kitties and get a key, and even brought them a toy! While I was away, she sent photos of both cats every day at the same time along with updates. She is truly excellent at what she does, and a very caring person on top of that. I will definitely hire Daria again.

It was my first grooming experience with a puppy. They were very focused on what I wanted and the…read morepuppies needs and preferences as well. The rate was what brought me to this groomer, they offer a puppy cut discount which was awesome. The experience itself as a human was seamless and easy. They just texted me when they were finished! When I picked up the boys they were their happy peppy selves didn't seem to be scared or traumatized of any nature. Will be coming back in the future!

It has been several years since we started coming here, and we still love it! Jill knows how to…read moremake Millie perfectly snatched and feminine looking, I have very specific instructions on her haircut and Jill always nails it! Millie's haircut has evolved over the years, and her personal style now involves a pompadour, long eyelashes and ears, and a snatched jawline :D

My golden retriever absolutely loves the Watering Bowl on Manchester! He goes to "daycare" three…read moredays a week. The staff is so loving and friendly to him, he's thrilled to arrive, and nice and tired when he comes home. He loves it so much that I take him there even when I would be able to take care of him at home. He doesn't want to miss his play time!

This review is written by Daisy G., furbaby of Joan G. and her husband…read more I always get a little nervous when my parents pull up to The Watering Bowl. I know this means that they are going somewhere and I won't see them for awhile. Why does it always seem like five years! They bring my own bed and my own food. The best thing is that I get to play with the other furbabies during the day. I really get worn out and sometimes I even lose a little weight, which is good because sometimes I get a little chunky with Dad sneaking me food (don't tell Mom). They have training and grooming here also. The reason I only gave them four stars instead of five, is sometimes they call up my Mom and tell her that I ran out of food and then she gets charged extra for them to use their food. The last time we got home, Mom looked in my bag and saw two packages of my food in there. Another thing that Mom doesn't like is that when she calls, she doesn't know which Watering Bowl location the phone call will go to so sometimes they can't tell her how I'm doing. I hope my Mom and Dad keep using The Watering Bowl when they go on their trips. I really like it here.

WOW! I cannot say enough about how absolutely wonderful Dog Tired and Heidi are. We had a pet…read moresitter back out of watching our foster dog (through the foster agency) and I called Heidi in tears at 9 pm at night. She was already watching our other dogs for our vacation and we were leaving the next morning. Heidi came over to meet the foster at 10 pm and was amazing with her. She is not an easy dog and Heidi was fantastic. The foster broke out of her kennel later in the trip and Heidi cooked her sausage and bacon and gave her peanut butter Kong's. Not to mention, Heidi is our go to person for our dogs every vacation we take. She sends daily updates with photos. This is the third time we've used her and I was completely at ease the entire trip as I knew all of my dogs were in the best of hands. The dogs adore Heidi so much and give her kisses when they see her. You can tell she truly loves what she does and goes above and beyond. Thank you so much, Heidi! We don't know what we'd do without you! Katie, Jon, Hampton, Moose, RJ and Charm.

Heidi is my top choice when I travel and need a pet sitter for my two dogs and older cat. She is…read moreso good with my lab-pit mix rescue who can be a little anxious when I'm away. Outstanding service at an affordable price.

I asked if there was anything I could do for her to write a recommendation : so here it is..Daryn…read morehas been taking care of my two dogs and cat for over three years now. So I just want to say she is the most compassionate and caring person. If you're concerned about who's going to take care of your pet while you're out of town look no further. Always very professional, and courteous. Plus my animals just love her! It gives me such peace of mind when I go out of town, to know that my animals are going to be well taken care of and loved while I am away. She takes pictures of them every day at the conclusion of her walks or feedings.. and sends them to me b/c she knows that I am very anxious about being away from them. I just can't speak highly enough about her..anyway thanks so Daryn. You're like a part of our little family now.

Pros: she showed up everyday, cost was reasonable. Cons:…read morewater was not refilled for two weeks, it seems that no / minimal attempt was made to find or play with the pet. I traveled internationally for two weeks and needed a pet sitter to care for my cat. I decided on Hailee because the cost was reasonable. Throughout the duration of my vacation I was routinely told that my cat could not be found. It seemed like little to no effort was made to find or play with my cat, luckily my family was able to visit and play with my cat using minimal effort. She filled up food but did not fill up the water in the two weeks leading me to believe that she was unreliable, however she did show up everyday and was able to bring in packages. I will not be using her services again in the future, I do not feel that I can trust her with my pet.