Christine is the ultimate in pet sitting. She starts the engagement with a preliminary in-person visit, capturing a large amount of detail upfront. She makes sure that she is prepared for anything and everything, and documents it all with detailed notes and a checklist for your account. This is a comfort to moms and dads leaving their fur babies behind! My adorable cat Sadie is amazing to me, but not so much to strangers. However, Christine was able to work her magic to get Sadie engaged every day while we were on vacation. It is a huge relief to know that while we are gone, she isn't hiding and sleeping 24/7, sad and depressed. Sadie played with Christine, ate her wet food daily, and posed for photos to send to mom;-). Not only do I feel that Sadie was in great hands, but Christine went above and beyond to help with a few items around the house such as grabbing mail, cleaning up after Sadie's bulimic tendencies, and perhaps most importantly, feeding the outdoor cat "Blue" that we've semi-adopted in the last few months. And not only did we get daily photos and texts to update us on Sadie, we also got a few updates and photos on Blue, too! I love traveling but hate leaving Sadie. Finding Christine makes leaving my baby at home a little bit easier. Thank you, Christine! read more

Do you need an awesome dog walker? Try this company out. We absolutely love them, and so does our dog. They are punctual and communicative. We have used them many times when I just don't have the time to walk our high-energy dog. read more

I have two golden retrievers that are very special to our family. Leaving them when we go on vacation has been easy since we started using Have a Ball Pet Sitting, it really brings great relief knowing that our pups will be in great care, safe and spoiled with love. read more

I highly recommend Have a Ball Pet Sitting & Dog Walking. Emma walked my dog four times a week for around a year and he absolutely loved her! It was super easy to book walks, Christine and Emma were both so flexible when it came to reschedules. 10/10 recommend for anyone looking for a great dog walking service. read more

What a great company to deal with. It felt like a very personal experience. They watched our two Goldens and we were very happy with the care and attention they got while we were gone. I highly recommend them! read more

I highly recommend Have a Ball Pet Sitting & Dog Walking! Christine is very nice and responsive with my questions and their online system is very easy to confirm the service schedule and make a payment. Pao took care of my senior cat while I was out of town. Pao is very nice, kind and respectful at Meet and Greet. She took great care of my cat and updated me with comments and photos from each visit! I came home to a happy cat and a clean apartment! I'll definitely use their cat sitting service again! read more

I was so nervous to have someone walk my poodle, but Christine was amazing. She made me feel so comfortable throughout it the entire process and my dog is always super happy on the days that she goes for walks. I cannot recommend this company enough. read more

I am thrilled that I found Have A Ball Pet Sitting & Dog Walking. I was asked to go out of town for a work trip and I didn't have anyone to watch my dog CC. I used Yelp to find someone in my area and tah dah.... I found Christine and HBPS&DW. Christine is certified in anything and everything you would want her to be in order to take good care of your child, I mean pet. I felt comfortable leaving home and leaving CC's feeding and walking in the hands of Christine. CC was so happy when I came home. He acted like I never left home... which isn't normal. I would highly recommend Christine! read more

Christine and Andrea are wonderful, caring people who have taken great care of our cats in the past. Andrea checks in every day by text and even sends me pictures of what our boys are up to. She does everything for them including litter boxes, and she will stay and play with them each day for a little while just so they don't have to go for any length of time without human contact. Would totally recommend them! read more

My two dogs, Yoshi and Eevee love going on walks with Christine!!! Christine is awesome and she has been walking my dogs for maybe 4 months now. I feel so comfortable knowing I have someone I can trust when my husband and I just don't get home from work early enough to give our dogs all the attention they need. read more

You will be hard pressed to find dog care with more integrity than Christine. Christine is extremely detail-oriented, loving, punctual, and overall trustworthy- we certainly trust her with our two fur kids' lives! Our dogs love her as well; in fact, since we live in the same neighborhood, one of our dogs gets super excited when she sees Christine's car driving down the street! She will care for your animals as if they were her own, as she has done with ours. read more

I can't believe I haven't done a review yet! I love Christine and her Services! I have used her twice on trips, and I now can leave town and have peace of mind that my high-maintenance elderly cat and my also high maintenance and grumpy dwarf bunny are well taken care of. I actually had to call her in for Emergency Services last time I left town because a neighbor was going to take care of them while I was gone for a few days and the bunny rabbit was literally so grumpy that my neighbor was afraid to open the cage because he was jumping at her and growling. He DOES bite, which I know sounds weird for a bunny rabbit, but dwarf bunnies are notoriously known for having more attitude, in fact they have a name for it....they call it 'Dwarf-itude'! I had to contact Christine and ask her to emergency-style come over and deal with him and she was able to get him to calm down enough to open the cage and give him food. She is like a snake charmer but with pets! I also found her services to be more affordable than most so it's like a win-win! I highly recommend Christine and have a ball pet sitting! read more

I called Have a Ball Pet Sitting & Dog Walking after my friend who normally watches my dog had a family emergency. I needed to find a pet sitter immediately so I called my vet and they recommended Christine at Have a Ball. When I spoke to Christine she was very friendly and understanding of my predicament and was able to squeeze me into her schedule to come by and meet Toto and I. When she got here Toto took to her quickly and plopped right down on her lap the whole time she was here. She showed me a notebook with all of her insurance information and certifications which eased my mind. While I was on vacation she sent me text updates and pics of Toto daily so I knew everything was okay while I was gone and I didn't have to worry as much. Christine even requested that I call her to let her know I got back on time just to be sure. When it was all said and done I'm kind of glad my friend wasn't able to watch Toto. If not, I might have never known how comforting it is knowing a professional pet sitter who does this for a living was taking care of my dog child. Having friends do it can be drama sometimes. I had a great experience with Christine and will definitely be using her services again in the future. read more

Amazing Pet Sitting! Christine is a pet whisperer. My cat Olive is the runt of the litter and afraid of her own shadow. After the great care of our family pets our cat is happier. The previously timid cat now will greet our visitors and is so friendly. When Christine is taking care of my two cats, she sends me daily texts with their picture and they look so happy. I am confident that my family pets are in good hands when I am away! I definitely recommend Have A Ball Pet Sitting! read more

Christine is amazing; conscientious, reliable, and honest. She always comes through for us and our little dachshund. She also does a meet-and-greet before her fist visit and caters her visits to our dog's personality. I would definitely recommend Christine to anyone looking for a trustworthy pet sitter! read more

We've been using Christine for some time now and can not say enough about her and the services she provides. I've known her for many years professionally and was thrilled when she started "Have a Ball" given the level of trust we have in her and the excellent care she provides our dog, Bentley. Reliable, caring, responsive are only a few words to express Christine and she has been fantastic with last minute date changes or mid-days when our jobs take an unexpected turn at the last minute. Highest of kudos to Christine and all that she does!! read more

I recently decided to hire a dog walker for a few days a week when I worked late. My dogs were so happy on the days Christine walked them that I upgraded to everyday walks while I'm at work. My pups are so much calmer when I get home and I don't feel as guilty leaving them. Christine is really easy going and a great dog walker - my pups love her. As the business owner she's also always professional and always has a backup so I am never left high and dry if one of them is sick (something I have experienced with another dog walking service). I can't recommend them more! read more

Fantastic service!!! This weekend I used Have A Ball Pet Sitting for the first time and I am very pleased. I had never used a professional pet sitter before, only friends, and was incredibly nervous. The owner, Christine, came and did the initial meet-and-greet (free) and then also watched my fur babies all weekend. She did exactly as I asked in terms of feeding them, gave them lots of love and attention, and provided their neurotic mother all the text updates and photos that were requested! My kitties were very pleased as was I! I would definitely recommend this company and will use them again in the future. read more

I have two dogs that are adorable and sometimes difficult to deal with. One sheds like nothing else and the other is terrified of tiny dogs and then lunges at her brother. Have a ball has been a life saver. They give my pups personalized care and the dogs absolutely love them. I also use Have a Ball when I leave town; their price for an evening walk, sleeping at my home with my pups, and a morning walk is less than competing boarding facilities. The owner is even very nice about my erratic and changing schedule and needs. Use Have a Ball- you and your dogs will gain a few good friends fast. read more

Have a Ball Pet sitting & Dog walking is exactly what we were looking for. Christine was super professional from day one. She came over and met with us to go over her services and meet our dog. We eased in with a walk while we waited in our apartment to see how Buddy reacted to the experience, and from there have used her for walks and feedings on many occasions. We have even used her twice for over-nights while we are out of town. She updates us with a text every time, and even sends pictures. We have recommended her to friends and neighbors who are very happy with her services as well. Give her a call, you will be glad you did! read more

Christine is great with my 2 dogs and is always available when I need someone. She is reliable and genuinely cares for my pets.

Christine's services are AMAZING! She watched Coco and Karma when I was on vacation, and totally took care of them. She text updates and photos of them, my place was exactly how I left it, and her prices are reasonable. It's obvious she definitely loves animals!!!!! I recommend her and I'll for sure use her services again! read more

Christine was incredible with my cat, Prada. Although I was initially hesitant to leave Prada to go on vacation, I was instantly reassured after our first meet and greet with Christine. Prada seemed to really be at ease with Christine, when usually she will hide under the bed. Also, I loved the daily text messages with updates on Prada and a picture of her too! When I returned from vacation, Prada was peaceful and my home was just as clean when I left :) I would definitely use Have a Ball Pet Sitting & Dog Walking in the future and highly recommend it to all of my friends who have pets. read more

I could not be happier with Have a Ball Pet Sitting. We had to go out of state for a few days, and I was nervous about leaving my dogs overnight. With somebody that I have never met before. The owner Christine was amazing. She came over a few days before with the overnight sitter, just so we could meet and go over everything. She took very diligent notes, and asked me a lot of questions. She also answered all of my questions. The actual overnight sitter was amazing. Andrea really set the bar for all future overnight sitters. She constantly updated me on my fur babies per request. She also sent me pictures of them. She made sure everything was done as asked, and even asked me questions throughout the stay. Just to make sure everything was good to go. We came home to a clean house and happy dogs. I couldn't be happier with their service. If anybody needs a pet sitter or dog walker. This is your place. read more

I have never felt so at ease leaving my pets with someone. Christine was thorough in her initial visit and Monique did a wonderful job with our dogs, texting pics and how they were doing each night. I also felt completely secure having them stay in my home. They did everything they said they would and my dogs seemed perfectly happy when we returned. High recommendations for Christine and I am a very detail oriented person who expects alot. She exceeded my expectations! read more

Thank God we found Have a Ball Pet Sitting & Dog Walking! I didn't know what my dog, Donut and I were going to do when I got a new job a couple months ago. We had worked so hard on keeping a tight schedule-it took him some time getting use to apartment life-I REALLY didn't want to backtrack! Christine from Have a Ball came to the rescue! Donut isn't exactly nice to strangers but luckily took to her right away. They get along great and she sends texts every visit (and sometimes a pic) of their daily walks and adventures, which makes me smile every time:-) I definitely recommend Have a Ball to everyone that needs a friendly and professional pet sitter! Christine's the best! read more

I am currently on vacation in Hawaii. I wasn't excited about coming on this trip because of a negative experience with another agency. Christine is great! She stayed at my home for three days so my kitties would get to know her & her them. My cats took to her instantly & her daily texts and photos were proof that I had hired the best pet sitter in San Diego! I will be using Christine's services from now on. read more

Christine and her team has always been a "ball" to work with! I have been with them just a little over a year now and they are always wonderful to work with. They are always on-time to take my pups out on the days I have requested them to be there. When the walker is done, I can count on getting a text to let me know that the pups had a great time walking, and did their "business". Christine is always a joy to work with, and she would never say no to any "strange" requests, like dry off the pups' on rainy days... She also does a meet & greet to get to know the owners and the pets first before just showing up to your house blindly to take your pets out or pet sitting. She would jog down all requests and special instructions to make sure you are comfortable to have her taking care of your pets. I definitely recommend anyone and everyone to use their services and I like to add that their prices is also hard to beat!! Thank you Christine and her team! read more

We had Christine take care of our dog and cats while we were out of town because we wanted someone that would stay overnight at our place. She did a great job and so reasonably priced considering all the time and loving care she gave to our kids while we were gone. She's a true professional and texted us daily updates and photos of the kids. We will definitely call her again! read more

Have A Ball Pet Sitting is amazing. I don't know how I could've survived without them. They were very trustworthy and flexible with my everchanging schedule. I wish I could take them with me when I move. read more

Christine watched our dog for us on a couple of occasions when we were gone for a few days. The first time I met her I could see she was friendly, kind and had a natural compassion for animals.I liked how she listened patiently to all my questions, concerns and needs regarding my dogs care. If I called her about something, she'd get right back to me. She is professional and responsible. I practically wrote a book length lesson plan on what to do, and she followed along making sure everything was done just right. While we were gone she sent us email, photos and videos on every visit, which was so reassuring to me! My husband and I had seldom gone anywhere without taking our dog...since I'm an over protective mother. Now if we want we can take off for a little getaway, and know our dog will be in great hands! read more

As someone who treats his dogs like children, I strongly recommend Have a Ball Pet Sitting. Christine is very loving, careful and responsive. She started out walking our three dogs two years ago. That went so well that were thrilled to have her and her team stay with her dogs on overnights when we went out of town. We get frequent updates, even photos via text, which puts our mind at ease. Christine's associates Andrea and Monique are also great with our dogs. On more than one occasion, Have a Ball has saved the day when we've had sudden trips come up. If you're searching for a pet sitter or dog walker or both, you can't do any better than Have a Ball! read more

Christine and her team of carefully chosen walkers & sitters have never let us down. They are always prepared and professional, but also warm and playful with the dogs. We've used Have a Ball for more than 2 years, and I must say, you could not find a better service in San Diego. Christine goes above and beyond. Our three mutts are the center of our family. We would never trust their care to just anyone. Christine, Monique and Andrea have always treated our dogs like family, the way we do, and it has given us a tremendous sense of comfort when we're out of town. If you need a compassionate, dog-loving, professional dog walker or sitter, chose Have a Ball. You will be soooooo glad you did! read more

We can't say enough good things about Christine and her team! We used Have a Ball Pet Sitting for daily 30 minute dog walks for our two large breed dogs while we were stationed in San Diego for a year with my husband's Navy career. Our dogs loved Christine and every member of her team. Each day we would get texts for how the walk went. If I had to make any changes to our weekly walk schedule Christine was very responsive, and was always willing to work with us if we needed the walk to be a little later in the day or cancel. While we were always very pleased with the service, what really meant the world to us was the flexibility and support Christine and her team provided when one of our dogs had ACL surgery. Instead of walks Christine and her team agreed to help us with mid-day bathroom breaks. It was a very involved process that required taking a cone on and off, getting a sore and medicated dog in and out of a crate, administering medicine, using a sling to help the dog get outside, and managing the other dog who was ready for a walk. Christine and her team came over ahead of time to watch the process so that they could do it the same way we did it. It was such a relief to know that our dog was getting his medicine, a bathroom break, and we were getting updates on how he was doing. Christine and her team helped us all through the recovery process, adjusting his care, per our guidance, until he was back to normal walks. Again, I can't say enough about how much the support and flexibility meant to us. The other great thing I would add about Have a Ball Pet Sitting and Dog Walking is that they recently changed their billing procedures. Christine now sends a monthly invoice with a link that allows you to pay online. We've used other dog walkers at my husband's other duty stations, and this is by far the easiest billing process we've ever used. Again, I can't say enough good things about Christine and her team. Given the enthusiasm with which our dogs greeted them each day I would say they agree as well. I would highly, highly recommend Have a Ball Pet Sitting!! read more