We stopped by Saturday to see this was a good fit for Malibu. Great energy and my puppy was calm…read moreand seemed comfortable. Today was her first day while I went to work and I could tell she was happy and had fun! This is such a relief for me as I go back into the office more often and don't have to worry about who is letting Malibu out! And this place is so close to home!! I feel blessed that I found this place!

Tatiana was wonderful. I can tell my dogs were well cared…read morefor. You can rest assured you'll have nothing to worry about leaving your pet with her. Tatiana and her husband are very nice people and clearly love the animals in their care.

Sarah is fantastic!! I absolutely love her. She is so accommodating and easy to work with and…read moreshe's great with my puppy.

This was my first time ever leaving my dogs with a professional dog-sitting company, and I was…read morehonestly nervous. Ever since my older dog was diagnosed with diabetes, it has been so stressful trying to find someone I can truly trust to care for her. I knew I needed someone reliable while traveling out of the country, and I'm so grateful I found this company. Maria was incredible--she sent multiple photos and updates every single day, which meant so much to me. She was thorough, attentive, and I could genuinely tell how much my pups adored her. It was such a relief to be able to fully relax on my trip knowing my dogs were being loved and cared for as if they were her own. Highly recommend!

Amazing!!! Do not hesitate!!! Fast response and unbelievable pet care. Lynn and Remy are the best!!read more

Very personable, caring, knowledgeable and efficient. My kitty loves them! They are very…read moreresponsive and text photos of how she's doing while they are visiting her. At the end when you return, they leave you their daily notes of each visit.

I am very grateful to have found in Kathleen and excellent pet caretaker! While I was out of town,…read moreshe took such good care of my cats that I did not worry at all about them. She spent time with them, brought in my mail, and sent daily detailed messages to me with photos. I highly recommend Kathleen and her company!!!!

We consider ourselves so lucky to have found Kathleen and her team!!! Our two dogs are well taken…read morecare of on all of our trips and we get detailed summaries and amazing photos of each visit. They are very reliable and are very flexible with time and trip changes. We will continue to use The Pet Sitter every time we are out of town!

Shannon has been taking care of our dog Lucy for more than a year and is amazing. She is…read moredependable, communicative and Lucy loves her which is important to me. I highly recommend her and the business.

I was introduced to Shannon 2 years ago through a friend who uses her services. Shannon is like…read morethat Veterinarian or car mechanic that once you find, you count yourself lucky to have, and you don't let go of. She is affordable, has 20+ years in the business as a Professional Vet Tech, your dogs trust her immediately, and you genuinely feel you can trust her too. My wife and I have 2 dogs : A 15 year old rescue that requires pills morning and night for her arthritis, and ear drops once a day for a chronic ear issue that must be kept at bay. Our other dog is a diabetic min pin who has gone blind due to the diabetes and occasionally now will sadly have seizers (not just anyone can care for these type of dogs) . Neither dog does well outside my home/yard these days, or with strangers. So boarding was not an option whenever our family needed to leave town I had to bother a close friend to come over daily and work around their schedule, etc. And I didn't trust the neighbor kid to follow through on timely feedings. Then I was introduced to Shannon. She is actually more affordable than a kennel/dr office, comes to my house twice a day walks, feeds, and medicates the dogs and my dogs never have to leave the house (A stress free situation for us all). And I feel safer about her doing this than a friend because she was a trained Vet Tech for years. We actually have Shannon do the ear cleanings and nail trim too. She comes to us, I don't have to load everyone to the Vet! And she charges is about the same as the Vet does! It' a life saver. You'll love her too.

f I've been coming to Alicia Pet Care Center for many years,…read morespecifically working with Dr. Matthew Wheaton. I was originally introduced to this veterinary hospital by my dog trainer, Vladae from SoCal Dog Training and I'm very glad I followed that recommendation. Over the years, Dr. Wheaton and his team have taken excellent care of my chocolate Labrador, Bruno. Now with my new puppy, Nico, also a chocolate Lab, choosing Alicia Pet Care Center again was an easy decision. Dr. Matthew is extremely knowledgeable, but more importantly, he is straightforward and trustworthy which is rare and very valuable. Their extended hours, including full-day Saturdays, make scheduling very convenient. They also offer a drop-off service, which is incredibly helpful when things get busy. Overall, a reliable, a bit pricey, but professional, and honest veterinary clinic. Thank you, Dr. Matthew and team.

It's possible their regular vets are fine (hopefully), but their backup vet should be avoided if…read moreyou need to bring your pets here urgently. She recommends unnecessary procedures while using fear tactics, which is a shame. The backup vet was very incompetent. She recommended the wrong solutions and suggested imaging that cannot detect soft tissue issues. She never asked any history questions, examined the wrong area entirely, and jumped straight to worst case scenarios without justification. She spent only 5 minutes on the consultation and pushed for X-rays when in my dog's case, those weren't even necessary. X-rays are not the right protocol for soft tissue issues. I didn't have a choice as they were the only place open that day. A few days later my dog is completely fine because it wasn't actually that hard to fix. He had full anal glands that just needed to be emptied ... and this vet was pushing for X-rays and bloodwork instead One thing worth mentioning, she was very quick to suggest cancer or tumors without proper justification. What she may not know is that intact male dogs actually have hormonal protection that significantly reduces the risk of certain cancers in that area. A more knowledgeable vet would have considered this before jumping to worst case scenarios. This is basic intact male biology that should be understood before making such alarming suggestions to worried pet owners. That's why I usually just bring my dogs to my regular holistic vets in Irvine and Laguna Beach. To be fair, the regular staff are lovely. The vet tech was excellent, agreed with my decisions, and actually helped. So I do believe their regular vets and staff are much better. This one star is specifically for the backup vet. Please be very careful if they assign you to her.

We found Penny through Yelp couple years ago and used her services more than once, last time she…read moretook care of our cat Vasya when we were away for the New Year's cruise. We always feel good about leaving Vasya when Penny is caring for him. She keeps us up to date on Vasya's every single day, sends us his pictures and writes the log with detailed report about him. Penny always returns calls and text messages promptly, I can rely on her knowing that my cat well cared for when I am away. Penny, thank you for providing great service!

As an animal lover, I have worked as a volunteer for 5 shelters/rescue groups, wolf handler for…read morepack of 6, caregiver to retired movie star animals including 6 penguins. Not to mention previously employed as contract worker for 2 Pet Sitters in Orange County companies. Penny's gift for befriending and caring for my 2 dogs eclipsed even my experience. In the 2 years I've served as guardian for a feral golden retriever, Maddy, who was rescued in Taiwan I had never been spent a night away from her. Permitting anyone other than myself to even hold even hold Maddy's leash (she bucks like a bronco) Maddy refuses to be touched by anyone but me. My other dog, Skippy, loves everyone but I dared not allow him to be walked as they've never been separated. So what beside feeding and potty pickup could a pet sitter do? Here comes Penny who had Maddy eating out of her hand at first visit. Say what? Penny has a near magical way with animals and found creative ways to engage my fear driven dog. Penny proceeded to bring her pets, Oreo and Snickers, to turn every visit into a doggy play-date. Then she brought 2 friendly pups she was pet sitting and made my backyard a small dog park. (Penny had my authorization to do so. Daily she brought treats and toys to my furbabies and sent multiple videos showing the 6 dogs playing together. Rather than feel guilt spending Christmas away, I was glad that Penny opened the horizon of comfort for my feral dog. Her first visit during Christmas rush, whereby I'd expect 20 minutes in my home, resulted in an hour plus visit. Upon my return I only wish I could afford Penny 's services to continue to acclimate my fear driven Maddy to learn to trust humans. Penny's prices are reasonable and a bit higher than some, but what with gifts for both me and my pups over Christmas, and her self-motivation to put my dogs' need beyond paid time to sit, made her the best deal available. I'll never settle for less as long as Penny is available! * Expect videos or pictures on each visit **Penny's contract advises she does not accept aggressive dogs. But shy or fearful pets are her forte.

Ally and Kenneth are kind, trustworthy, and our dog loves them! They are strong communicators and…read morevery responsive. Ally sent photos during the walk and let us know that all was well with our pup -- we knew our dog was in great hands. We highly recommend Ally and Kenneth, and will use them again!

We've used Dogs Are Our Best Friends Too a few times now, and I honestly can't recommend them…read moreenough. Ale, Ken, and Emilia are seriously the best. They're genuine, trustworthy people who really care -- not just about your dogs, but about making sure you feel at ease while you're away. They always show up when they say they will, listen to every detail, and handle everything with care. We have two big bullies and one small Frenchie who don't always get along, and they manage them so well. They truly understand dog behavior and body language, and they just get it. Whether it's keeping the dogs calm, safe, or happy, they go above and beyond -- without you even having to ask. And on top of being amazing with our dogs, they're incredible house sitters. Every time we come home, the house is cleaner than we left it. They take out the trash, clean up after themselves and the dogs, and always leave everything spotless. This is a family business that's honest, experienced, and full of heart. Not many people out there like them. If you're looking for someone who will treat your pets (and your home) like their own, you've found your people. Highly, highly recommend.