Last Spring we had a trip planned to San Francisco and took our two dogs, Tango and Jack for the…read morepre-screening with Mike and his basset hound. Everyone got along fine and we were all set to board our pups when my wife took ill and couldn't make the trip. I went without her and she was home with our dogs. Flash forward to December. We went to Las Vegas for 3 nights and left Tango and Jack with Mike and Beth. Communication was good and Mike sent us emails with photos and even a short video. The dogs are our "babies" and although we missed them very much, it did a lot to ease our minds about the care they were receiving while we were gone. I can highly recommend Mike and Beth of Howling Good Dog Boarding to anyone who needs to board a fuzzy family member. Now that we've found them, we will always leave the care of our dogs to them when we go out of town. Thank you Mike and Beth for taking such good care of our "boys."

Highly recommend 'Howling Good Dog Boarding'. The process was easy, individualized & professional…read more Michael requires a meet & greet ahead of time (which is a great time to ask tons of questions, see how your dog and his cute Basset Hound interact, and how Mike interacts with your dog). Mike was great about sending me video & picture updates while we were on our trip. He's very knowledgeable about dogs, answered all my questions and my dog, Ozzie left happy and worn out! I felt MUCH better about leaving my best buddy in Mike's hands than at a big boarding facility where there's SO many dogs, so much potential for accidents, and not personalized to your dog. Mike is also insured (for peace of mind) and understands that dogs have quirks (mine has food allergies & separation anxiety). I'd give him 10 stars, if I could! We will be back!

We adopted our 6-year-old mini poodle, Ella, in March, and she was terrified of everything --…read morepeople, dogs, even stairs. After just a few sessions with Kelly, Ella is now confident, happy, and loves meeting new people and dogs. Kelly's guidance and patience completely transformed her, and we are so grateful. Highly recommend!

Peachy Pet Sitters did a great job staying overnight with our two pups. They were easy to…read morecommunicate with, professional, great with sharing pictures while we were gone, and very sweet with our dogs. I would highly recommend them to others looking for dog sitters.

I would like to delightfully recommend Peachy Pet Service!!…read moreI was having a neighbor do my pet care when I had a trip, but always felt stressed leaving my pets home alone at night. I called Peachy Pets ;-)) I lucked out getting Anna!!! She was a perfect fit for my pet and home needs. She kept in touch with both pictures and details of her stay with the pets. This helped me rest at ease and enjoy my getaway! When I arrived home, my home was neat and orderly. Now I'm excited to get away knowing my pet family is in great & caring hands.

Great experience for my puppy! It was a great start to socializing my puppy and a solid base for…read morefuture training. I like that my little Pickles was able to socialize with puppies of similar size. The trainer is very good at answering any questions you have about your pup at home. Highly recommend this trainer!

Brittany's puppy socialization class is the best! I have two little Havapoos that started the…read moreclass super timid of both dogs and strangers. By the end, they were very comfortable with all of the no-longer-strangers and all but the biggest/most energetic pups. And for the shy ones, she has a calm little space for them to get comfortable. She helped us with reading the puppies body language and getting them used to new experiences. It was awesome. I've been telling everyone I know with new puppies about STL Obedience Training and wish they offered more classes for me and my fur babies! Oh, also, Brittany is so easy to work with and kind to both the doggies and their owners.

Wow wow wow! I'd…read morelike to preface that it was my first time going here this year but have visited multiple times in the span of two weeks lol I found out about this place when I went on adoptapet.com and found a kitten that was so cute so I decided to go visit her in person. Right off the highway, tucked behind a starbucks is where their cozy building is which comes with a fenced off parking lot. You have to ring the doorbell to be let in! It was quite a commotion the first time I went where it looked like 5 groups of people were being helped. There wasn't really a clear line or anything so I sat on one of the couches to wait for someone that was available. (Definitely in need of some more volunteers!) I had to approach someone since it was pretty chaotic. I ended up speaking with another visitor who told me that you have to go on their website and sign a disclaimer /liability waiver which totally makes sense. Then afterwards, a volunteer took a look at my "application" (you don't have to commit to fostering or adopting, just covering their asses!) but I was interested in fostering. After I got the all clear, I was brought into the kitty room which has free roaming kitties who have been socialized. There's another room for cats who should be in a single home and of course the main attraction, the kitten room! There were SO many cute kitties waiting and ready to be adopted! I honestly wanted to take them all home, but I could decide so I left. That's why I had multiple trips. I ended up going back to socialize with them and find the right fit! My boyfriend came along this time and we had an idea of who we wanted but decided to sleep on it. We came back and picked up our new kitten and the process was so seamless! We went here so many times, we were practically seasoned to be volunteers already. Shoutout to all the friendly staff who helped us and talked to us about some kitties backstories! It was also nice to see that each time we went, there were 6 being adopted at a time! So beautiful to see strangers fall in love with their new kitties and such a nice community to be around. If you're interested in volunteering, sign up on their website and trainings take place on Sundays! Go, go, go!!

Decided to foster a dog for the first time and thought of CARE because they are literally begging…read morefor help. This HAS to be the most unorganized unprofessional shelter. I ask about a dog upon arrival and she was absolutely shocked that I wanted to meet him. "REALLY?!?" Uhh... what?! Is that how you really get dogs out the door? What's wrong with him? After I get him home I realize the amount of drugs they have this poor dog on and how terrible he looks. They tell you absolutely nothing about the dog, why they are on meds and how important they are to stay on them and how to take them off the meds. So I come home with a collar that's too big and slips off his head, a few toys, food to last maybe a week, and a folder of how to reach and update the shelter. Well... NO ONE answers emails or answers the phone. So how am I suppose to get ahold of anyone? This dog had major behavioral issues. Over a few weeks time he attacked my dog and bit my mom. After several attempts to contact the shelter to bring him back I got NOTHING! So I brought him back and they tried to turn me away. "Do you have an appointment?" they ask... NO! You don't answer anyone! Now I am an animal lover through and through. I would never do harm even with the aggression. BUT this is never allowed in my home and is a liability that I am not willing to deal with. I told them I would leave him on the front step if they didn't take him back and he is not allowed to torment my home, dog and especially my freaking mother! RUN FAR FAR AWAY FROM THIS SHELTER!!!! They are absolutely terrible and I would rather urbanization than to see how poorly these dogs are treated. It's DISGUSTING!! Do Better "CARE STL"!!! Shame on all of you!

I only trust my dogs to a few places and this is one. They train and board here so they know the…read moredog and don't just lock them in a cage and forget about them. They have great indoor/outdoor runs that give the dogs access to fresh air. The indoor area is heated and air conditioned and extremely clean. They also pick up and deliver if needed. PJ is a person who cares for her clients and their pets. Remote collar training is her expertise and a trained pet is happy and the owners are happy too.

The St. Louis Senior Dog Project is an exemplary organization whose mission is to find homes for…read moreolder animals who are often forgotten and left behind due to various circumstances. STLSDP, is a foster-based program, endowed with compassionate volunteers, who provide medical, physical and emotional care before their rescues are placed into their forever homes, It is often the last hope for these older animals. I applaud their diligence in the adoption process as well, as it ensures the most successful placement for every animal.. Adopting several senior dogs through STLSDP has been extremely rewarding. Every dog we have adopted has brought immense joy and love into our family. These older animals desperately need a safe and loving home to finish out their remaining years. Please adopt an older pet and thank you to STLSDP for providing these loving animals with the consistent and compassionate care they so richly deserve.

I reached out via email because I was in a dire situation, having taken in a friend's elderly dog…read morebecause she had been placed in assisted living. Explaining my situation, I made clear that I needed assistance and was asking for any information, if they could take this poor dog, etc. All I received was a very cold response via email - "At this time we have no openings. I'm sorry." I then inquired about other places and said that I was desperate. I got another response asking a couple of questions, and for a picture. I sent them my replies, and then another cold, unfeeling response: There are many cavalier rescues and beagle rescues. It was so unhelpful. I just thought people would try harder to help.

Stargate takes great care of my dog, Jasmine (80lbs), while I am away. She is very finicky with her…read morefood and the first time I left her, she would not eat. The staff at Stargate took it upon themselves to get a rotisserie chicken so that she would start to eat again and feel better. Now I know to bring pouches of cooked chicken which the staff graciously mixes with her food for each meal. I also love that she gets one on one playtime with the staff and that they send photos everyday during playtime! Highly recommend.

Our dog, Scamp, loves going to Stargate! Everyone is so…read morenice there. Never a problem!!