Our sweet boy Vinnie has been going to the Soapy Dog monthly for years. He always leaves looking…read morelike a little gentleman. I swear he will present himself proudly to me after a visit there saying through his eyes "look how handsome I look!" But so much more than that, the owner and her staff are angels on earth. They love on him so good - so much so that they are all part of our family. We made the tough choice today to say goodbye to our old man - 22 years old! We brought him to the Soapy Dog to say goodbye to his fan club. And all of them cried with us and comforted us and loved on him for the final time. They are a remarkable group of people and I would recommend their services (and friendship) to anyone.

When I called to make an appointment I was told that there was no availability for about a month. I…read morescheduled an appointment and was told to bring proof of rabies vaccination with me when I came. About a week prior to my appointment an employee called and said they had a cancellation so I was able to get my dog's haircut sooner. A day or two before my originally scheduled appointment I received a text notification reminder in reference to my initial appointment. I left a message stating I had already came and did not get anymore notifications about that appointment. The business is small and located downtown Knightdale. There is street parking in front of the business. Two chairs were located near the front counter and front door to sit and do paperwork. There are several pictures of dogs on the wall and there is a room located behind the front counter where the animals are groomed. When I arrived I checked in and had to fill out paperwork for my dog. I was also asked if it was ok to give my dog a treat. I was advised that for the appointment it would take 4 hours. When I dropped my dog off Johnell advised me that it would be longer. I was called approximately 4.5 hours after I dropped my dog off. Johnell asked me what type of cut I wanted and did a good job grooming my dog. When I went to pay I was charged extra because I was told that my dog moved a lot during the appointment.

Buzzy's is the Best Doggy Camp on Planet Earth! We've been bringing our dogs here for years now and…read morehave had our Labrador Retrievers stay with Joan & Buzzy (Joan's Irish Setter) for as long as 3 months at a time while we have had to be away on business. We have never had a problem and feel completely comfortable leaving our 'kids' there. Joan sends us a short video of our pups each day so that we can see they are having A BALL while we are missing them from far away. Joan does a great job watching after the dogs. She is a friendly and wonderful person. I can't imagine being more comfortable leaving my dogs with anyone else. And the property is beautiful! Joan only takes in a limited number of dogs at any one time (I think the number is 6 or 8) so each dog gets plenty of attention. The sleeping quarters are clean and each dog has a large area to relax in. Outside there is a HUGE fenced in area that used to be used for horses that the dogs now use to run and play with each other. It's tough to judge a dog camp the first time you see it. Everything may look great and you may have read a review or have been referred by a friend, but you never really know. Its only on the second visit that you get a real indication as to how well the a dog camp treats its guests and you get that indication FROM YOUR DOG. Nowadays we can't get within a half mile of Buzzy's before our dog starts jumping around and singing excitedly in the back of our truck. In short, our dog LOVES to visit Buzzy's Bark-n-Run! Then at the end of the visit I think our pup is actually disappointed to see us when we show up to pick her up! The bottom line is that dogs don't want to leave Buzzy's! This may be the easiest Five Star Review I've ever written for Yelp.

We and our dog had a wonderful experience with Buzzy's Bark-N-Run Dog Camp. The owner, Joan, is…read moreknowledgeable and very caring about all the animals at the farm. Her understanding of dogs is amazing--she was able to correctly assess the personality of our Roxie within two minutes of meeting her--and when Roxie seemed stressed at night, Joan was able to find a solution that calmed her and made her a happier camper. Joan also helped to reduce our stress by giving us text updates and sending us videos of Roxie romping with other campers. After looking at other boarding places with metal crates on concrete floors in giant warehouses, seeing Buzzy's immediately felt like coming home, with fields of green grass for Roxie to run on, and chickens and donkeys for her to watch and bark at. (So, I guess Roxie did fulfill both parts of the "bark" and "run" promise of the camp.) Joan is no-nonsense, the way you want in someone caring for your loved pet...but she is also obviously in love with all the creatures on her farm. Roxie came home happy, healthy, and worn-out. We are thrilled to have found Buzzy's, and we will definitely be boarding Roxie here again.

She had a calm, kind initial meeting with my 2 reactive dogs. Then there was an excellent response…read moretime to the request for sitting, good updates during the weekend I was gone, and my dogs were happy and fine upon my return. Kathi also managed to care for my pets despite having a family emergency.

Great service very helpful they treated y puppy very nice they were kind and explained…read more everything my Yosha is now living in Henderson with my daughter so I had to transfer services to Dabney Animal Hospital I am still responsible for her care

I cannot say enough about the team here! They are like family at this point with my 2 "boys". We've…read morebeen through quite a bit in the past few months, as one of my dogs is aging, but the team at Carolina Animal Hospital has been nothing but understanding and accommodating as we venture through this roller coaster! If you are in the area and have a pet, definitely check them out and see what amazing, loving people they are!

I have been working with Vic for at least three years. She has sat with my boys and walks them 5…read moredays a week. She is a great sitter and walker. Both dogs are big and one is not an easy walker She is the highlight of their day. She is good communicator, patient and reliable. Linda McLain

I write this review because I would not want any pet owner to experience what I experienced with…read moreBones. Specifically, with the owner, Christa Sharp. Christa showed complete disregard for the wellbeing of my cats and for the safety of my home. She was unprofessional, unpredictable, noncommunicative, and unreachable. My last petsitting from Bones was March 3, 2018. It left me completely distraught over whether my cats were even okay while I was more than 1,000 miles away. I begged Christa to confirm that my cats were okay. She never did. Never. It was absolutely cruel and cold. An overview of the visit is here, for you to make your own decision about whether Bones is right for you. I started with Bones in the summer of 2014. Service was great for the first two years. It went downhill, then uphill, and then downhill again since then. Christa, the owner, did my last petsitting visit in Durham, NC on March 3, 2018. I unexpectedly was stuck in New York City because of a Nor'Easter that grounded all outgoing flights. I booked my Saturday morning, 30 minute appointment through the Bones online scheduling system on Friday (3/2) at 7:30AM. For past visits, Christa had encouraged me to write instructions into the booking system for what my cats needed. (Even though the cats' routine was the same as shown to Bones in 2014 and never changed much.) So, I wrote instructions in the booking for what was needed, including the fact that my house alarm was set and on. I put *** by this fact, emphasizing that whoever did the visit would need to be ready to disarm the house alarm with a certain code in a certain place. Done. Booking submitted. In addition, the online schedule system displayed a note that indicated a pet owner should text Christa if the owner was scheduling a visit for within the next 24 hours. I was close to that cutoff, so I texted Christa about the booking. She texted back "Ok thank you I can do it". Fast forward to Saturday morning 10AM. My phone rings. I miss it. Caller ID indicates it was my security company. I call them back. They tell me that the front door alarm of my house was triggered. I tell them it's okay and they cancel dispatch. I immediately text Christa and ask if she is at the house (10:01AM). No response. I wait. I text again (10:19AM), explaining that I got a call from my security company that the house alarm was triggered. I gave her directions to disarm the alarm. I asked if she could relay those instructions to whoever was at the house. She responds (10:23AM) that she didn't have her phone with her and did not know how to use the alarm. She says, "I am sorry I was not able to turn it off". I text back (10:25AM) that it's okay, since she still should be there she can shut off the alarm now. I remind her that the instructions for disarming the alarm are written out in the note for my booking as well. Her response (10:26AM): " I am not doing a 30 minute visit with the alarm blaring. ... I guess I will go turn it off but this is the last time I can do any sitting for you. Thanks." Think about that text for a minute. 1. She didn't stay 30 minutes for the 30 minute visit. 2. She didn't read the instructions that I left for the visit, which she specifically told me to write. 3. She didn't contact me about my alarm going off. 4. And MOST IMPORTANTLY - she left my house with the house alarm blaring - with my two cats inside, helpless to get away from that distressing sound. !!!!! I, of course, sent a series of texts begging her to confirm that she did go back, that the alarm is shut off, that my cats are okay. (Again - she explicitly states that she does not take phone calls.) No response. No response. No response. The End. This entire experience with Bones / Christa was not just unprofessional and wrong, it was CRUEL to my cats and to me. No one like Christa should be pet sitting. Please, please, for the sake of your pets (children), find a different pet sitter. Find one who actually cares about animals and who will communicate with you.

I don't know what I would do without Bones Pet Care! From the time I met Christa, I knew she would…read morebe the perfect fit for my Girl! I literally can leave the house and say, "Christa's coming today!", and Kenzie's tail goes a-wagging! I am in retail, and my schedule changes daily. Not once when I have given Christa even less than a 12 hour request for a walk, does she decline service! And if Christa goes on a well-deserved vacation, she always has our pets covered! I can never thank Bones Pet Care more for being there all of the time!! --Alison C.

We found a dog in the street and we decided to adopt him after fostering for a bit. This was his…read morefirst grooming appointment! The staff was kind, patient and thorough and did a wonderful job with Bernie thank you all!

Pam the owner and her staff do an outstanding job with our 1 1/2 year old long haired Shih Tzu!…read moreMary does an outstanding job washing our little Player and Bree does an outstanding job grooming our little 14 pound Player. Complete with trimming his legs, trimming his nails combing out all his hair plus giving him a beautiful bow each grooming! Highly recommend Pam's Paw Prints for your dogs grooming. They give Player outstanding care, they are very friendly and we have been going every four weeks for a year! Definitely a place to consider for your Shih Tzu! Did I mention the place is super clean too!

This is what Vet care should cost! The only down side is you have to time your visit right. You…read morecould be waiting in line for over an hour or so since they do not take appointments for anything other than surgery and baths. So what's more important..... your time? Or the money you spend on vet care? They are great to work with! I think they are worth the wait.

I deeply regret entrusting Dr. Purcell with our beloved cat's care. Despite a consistent pattern of…read moreweight loss that was extreme at the last two visits, she did not explore differential diagnoses including uncontrolled diabetes or the cause of anemia. At the last visit she ordered no labs or tests despite me asking. Four days later our cat was dead from complications of diabetes and anemia. Do not trust her with your pets with chronic health conditions.