My fiancee and I absolutely LOVE Brendan! We have 2 cats that we cherish and boarding them was not…read morean option, so after doing a Yelp search, I found Brendan. We chatted about the basics over the phone and a week before our trip, he came over and I went into more detail with him concerning the care of our pets. I was a little nervous as he did not take any notes, but everyday for our entire trip, Brendan arrived as scheduled, he sent us photos and updates, and not once did he ask me to repeat my instructions! I was thoroughly impressed! After the first day, I was able to relax and enjoy my vacation. I highly recommend Brendan and whenever we take another extended trip, he will be the only pet sitter that we use.

We have used Brendan many times for last minute getaways and he has always delivered in taking care…read moreof our little Yorkie. It was very important for us to get text updates and pictures which he always sent in a timely manner. There were a few hiccups with timing visits and our puppy "escaping" her room - I give him 5 stars for prompt resolution and going above and beyond including extra visits to find our little Houdini.

They are awesome!! My dogs and cat just adore them! They are reliable and trustworthy! My fur…read morebabies are always happy when I come back from a business trip! They were even able to help out in an emergency situation! Highly recommended!!!!!

We became acquainted with Jan's Pampered Pet Sitting rather by accident when a prospective…read morepet-sitter couldn't watch our cats when we were leaving on vacation. She referred us to Jan's, and we've never looked back. For our first "get acquainted" visit, she arrived with a clipboard and professional form to get info on our cats, likes/dislikes, where their food, water bowls and litter pans are located, name of vet(s), health/medical questions, what to do in case of a pet emergency. And then info about us and our house--alarm system info, newspapers/mail brought in, etc. We were bowled over with her professionalism. And they're bonded and insured. For about 12 years now Jan has watched our pets, and is always available--even on the rare but unavoidable short-notice need. She lets us know of her vacations well in advance so we can plan accordingly. Jan's business is as good as it gets, and reasonably-priced as well. She's a treat, and we're glad to know her!

There aren't enough stars above to give the proper rating for FurAmor, it's absolutely the best dog…read morewalking service! They are reliable, professional and go out of their way to provide excellent services! We love our dog walker Kim, out in the Fox Valley area, she treats Dusty like her own and always sends us prompt e-mails after her walk to let us know how things went. Knowing that Dusty is well cared for, to us, is priceless!

All the walkers are great, caring and attentive to my pets needs. We leave assured our pets are…read morebeing cared for well.

There are 3 things I worry about when leaving my animals behind on a trip…read more 1. Will they be taken care of? 2. Will they be comfortable? 3. Will they be okay in case of an emergency? Lauren puts all 3 of these to worries to ease. 1. Will they be taken care of?? I have never seen my dogs like another person more. She takes care of them and communicates with me if she has any worries about their behaviors, or conditions. 2. Will they be comfortable?? My line of thought might not be the same as everyone else, but I feel like my dogs are comfortable in their own space and home. The ability to leave my dogs at home and have someone either come let them out and take care of them, or stay over night with them puts me at ease. I've boarded my dogs outside of home before and they appear stressed when I come back. After having Lauren watch my dogs they don't seem to skip a beat and seem calm and happy. 3. Will they be okay in case of an emergency?? My animals are like family to me. It would wreck me with concern to know that they are hurt or in danger with me away. Lauren has been working as a vet tech for over 7 years. If there is an issue, she knows what to do, or knows who to contact to find out what to do. It makes me a lot more comfortable being away. I would recommend Lauren to anyone seeking petsitting in the Stc area.

I first met Lauren 3 years ago when she was serving as a Vet Tech staff member at Gateway Vet…read moreClinic in St. Charles, IL. She was and still is much loved by the staff there even though she has moved on to another position with increased responsibility. My pup was a 7-year old rescue who had recently come to live with me and had not had a very good previous life at the time I met Lauren. At about the same time she came to live with me my situation was going to require my making several trips back and forth to Colorado over the course of a few months. I investigated the quality of several boarding kennels in my area. Although most were highly recommended I came to realize that no matter the cost or recommendations, my pup was not ready nor would do well in that type of stressful environment. During a Vet visit I met Lauren. Knowing that I was looking for a professional to take care of my pup she explained that home sitting and caring for dogs was something she had done for some length of time. The Veterinarian and staff at the vet clinic highly recommended Lauren. I add that my pup fell instantly in love with Lauren during her first visit at the Vet clinic. Lauren has taken care of pup multiple times and every time I come home it is to a very happy dog who has been well cared for and most importantly....loved. Lauren loves animals. When it comes to dogs it does not matter if they are tiny or very large she loves them all and they love her. Lauren is very flexible and willing to work around your requests or your pets needs. Her background as an experienced Vet Tech is an added bonus in being able to assess needs or unusual behaviors in the pet and the necessary actions to take. Regardless of whether you have Lauren stay at your house or come in as often as you request to feed and walk your pet you will be nothing but inordinately pleased and your pet will be happy as well as non-stressed. I highly recommend Lauren to care for your pet.

Great country location, 50+ yrs in business. Staff and owner are all dog lovers. Dogs each have…read moreseparate crates, raised cots, own doggy doors and runs. Walks/Play times are one-on-one or two-on-one. Dogs are kept apart for the safety and health of each dog. Very affordable. Highly recommended.

I have never boarded my two dogs since the last dogs I had died after boarding but I had to go out…read moreof town so I took a leap of faith on Tanglewood Kennels. Was a great place, clean, good location, very nice staff there that are more than happy to accommodate whatever you need. I would not hesitate to take my dogs there again! Do not be hesitate to board your pet there!

We absolutely love Ruffner's our pup runs to the door when I tell him it's time to go to school and…read moreplay with his friends

Great staff who get to know your beloved furry friends and take good care of them while you are…read moreaway. They don't hesitate to make recommendations on observed behavior. Day care and grooming are available as well. They keep track of health records for your pets protection. I trust this team.

We have been using Dogs Run the Fox for almost a year, and we have been very impressed. We have two…read moredogs, including one that is super outgoing and one that is afraid of his own shadow. Brett and the other walkers are great with our dogs and their different needs and personalities. Brett is always responsive in communication and is great at letting us know if one of the dog's behavior is off, like they are sick, or if something else is needed. The different time options allow for flexibility, which is what we need for our schedules, and the prices are excellent for the service provided.

Brett and his team are awesome! I got a referral from a neighbor when I moved into my townhouse and…read moreit has been so helpful. Since moving, I do not have a backyard for my Aussie's to run around in and one of them gets a little stir crazy the days I work. Having her run with Brett a few times a week really helped.

There's nothing more terrifying than having to find a new pet sitter. So I am unbelievably lucky…read morethat I came across Fat Cat Pet Sitters. I have an older cat who was taken care of by close friends when we traveled. But when they had their third child, we didn't want to saddle them with our cat. And our cat's terror of vets made boarding out of the question. We saw the ad for Fat Cat in the local village newsletter, interviewed her over the phone and had our new sitter. That was a few years ago now and we could not be happier. Now, even if we're only away for a weekend, we'll have her stop by, and when we get home - short trip or long - our cat is so much more relaxed and we're forgiven for our abandonment much more quickly. Unless you have a cat, you can't really appreciate the power of feline disdain. Of kitty contempt. Having a pet sitter we can trust utterly, who spends time hanging with our senior pet, and who definitely makes a difference we can see when we get home is priceless. And as that goes, price-wise, I'm paying on par with what I paid before I moved here, which is more than reasonable. Don't settle for someone who doesn't come with a pet sitting pedigree: The woman who runs - who is - Fat Cat is insured, she has a long history in the same business in my area, and she has a network of long time sitters she works with for coverage if she's unavailable for any part of our sitting term. And it's rare that she's ever unavailable. In all the years we've worked with Fat Cat, that's only happened once, and the woman who covered did an equally great job with our pet, and she had an equally strong reputation and history. When you're giving someone responsibility for you pet AND access to your home while you're away, trust is the most important factor. Despite being anxious people, we have no reservations about Fat Cat Pet Sitters and only the highest praise.

I got incredibly lucky with Meryl and Fat Cat Pet Sitters. Husband and I were going on a 15 day…read morevacation trip across the Atlantic and the notion of leaving my kitties behind made me feel restless and incredibly uneasy. I wasn't sure what to do. When I found Fat Cat Pet Sitters (pretty close to me) and spoke to Meryl, I just knew I found someone who will look after my furbabies. We talked few times on the phone, arranged a meeting, she came over and we were able to discuss everything and anything. While we were away, she would message me every two, three days about the cats (I have 3), just to let me know what they've been up to, she'll send you photos, bring mail in, play with them little. I was truly able to enjoy my trip knowing she was looking after them. I will be using Meryl in the future when we travel again. You can just tell she loves cats and they love her back :)

We have been using Tail Waggin' Pet Services for our dogs for over six months including a 2 week…read morevacation and we can't be more thrilled! Kristen responds to questions and requests promptly and professionally. Unlike with our previous sitter, the dogs seem extremely happy and stress free when we get home. Kristen, Tracy and Lois made a great impression from the initial interview and continue to impress us with their care and concern for our dogs. It is truly a relief to know our dogs are being taken care with love and attention while we are gone.

Enough good can not be said about Tail Waggin' Pet Services…read more Recently, I had to go out of town, and did not want to put my four-pawed children in a Puppy Prison, so I looked around and decided to hire Tail Waggin' to pet sit my kids. From the first meeting, where Kristen came to meet the dogs, I knew I had found someone who would care about my dogs as much as I do. One of my dogs really does like anyone but me. Kristen took her time, and I think spent extra time to get to know her. I received daily emails with pictures of how they were doing, which no Puppy Prison has ever done for me. When I got home, I saw how well they were, and looked happy and healthy as when I left them. When Kristen came to drop off my keys, my kids were excited to see her, so I knew right then, when I need a pet sitter, or pet walker, I know you to call, and you should too.

John is a permanent member of our pack! We started using his services about a year ago, best…read moredecision ever. He is patient, kind and knowledgeable with our two dogs and he routinely switches up the activities depending on various factors (what the dogs need, weather, etc). He has video of all interactions and it's so great to watch our dogs activities and see how much they enjoy working with John. I fully trust K9 Trotter and am grateful to have his expertise.

I am so thankful to have ran across John with K9 Trotter! My yellow lab was use to going to a large…read moreacre dog daycare 3 days a week before we moved from the Pacific Northwest. After doing much research, I wasn't able to find anything that would suit our needs in our new area and decided to check into a dog walker instead. After reaching out to John, I was extremely impressed with his timely manner response. We chatted about my pups needs, behavior characteristics, etc. Two things I love most about K9 Trotter is one, John is so reliable, trustworthy and very knowledgeable when it comes to understanding dogs and their needs. I have no doubt in my mind that when Ryder is in his care, he is safe and having the best time ever! Second, John offers a variety of activities, not just your typical walk around the block and then drop them back off. He actually will play fetch, go for a long walk or even let them run next to his dog friendly bicycle if it's a real high energy dog. Plus in the summer time, he'll take water loving dogs swimming which is so cool! I also can't forget to mention the ABSOLUTE BEST THING about his service, John wears a Go-pro from the moment he enters your home to the moment he says goodbye for the day. He then will send you the video each evening so you can recap the entire visit and see in real time just how much fun your four legged family member had! K9 Trotter is a small local business and very affordable. John is the owner and sole dog walker at this point so I know he is the only one entering my home. He does a meet and greet before hand so he can meet you as well as your pup(s). Hands down, I would recommend K9 Trotter over anyone else. His service is a truly a diamond in the ruff! :)