Jenn is the best pet sitter I've ever used! She's been watching my cat when I head out of town for…read morefive or six years now, and is incredibly reliable and responsive. She always texts an update on the first day of pet sitting as a nice reassurance for the paranoid (maybe this describes me) that everything is good. All honesty, I moved out of fishtown for one year and struggled to find another sitter I trust as much as her...so yeah, now I'm back in fishtown and back to Mary Pawpins. Maybe that wasn't the only reason for my return, but it was a big one.

Jennifer is fantastic. For the past 2 years, she has visited & fed my cat while I'm on vacation or…read moreaway for work. She texts to let me know things are ok, leaves a note summarizing her visits, and is just generally a lovely person!

My dog Sesame is skiddish with people (covid puppy blues) and really has much to thank of her…read moredevelopment from Groovehound. They don't really groom anymore but boy are they the best daycare I could have possibly found for my dogs. They care so genuinely and deeply and I trust them so much. They alternate between inside rest time and outdoor play time. I look forward to every picture they post to see if I can spot my dogs and they're just the darn nicest people. Sesame would prob never forgive me if we ever moved. Groovehound 4 life.

We adopted Barkley in 2014 and struggled to find a doggie daycare facility that would provide…read moreadditional training for him. After we met Gert and her team, we were immediately convinced that this was the right trainer/team for him. We enjoy the flexible hours 7AM to 7PM and the daily pictures posted to social media to see how he's doing. Gert was even willing to do additional training with our dog just to get him headed in the right direction. We love the team at the Groovehound. Big time fans of their team. Scott and Kristen

Debbie was our pet sitter for several years. She was wonderful and provided excellent care for our…read morechameleons, geckos, cat and turtle. I cannot recommend her highly enough. The only reason we are not using her anymore is that we moved outside of the Philly area. The only note is that because Debbie is so good, she can book up over the holidays so make sure to plan ahead!

I love Debbie! She is responsive and extremely reliable. You can tell she absolutely loves all…read moreanimals. But really, if my two cats are alive and happy upon my return, I'm good. Oh and to add - she sends me pictures and updates of them while I'm away.

I wouldn't trust anywhere else with my dog…read more She was attacked by another dog in the city recently and heart and paw employee, Ray, from the front desk got my message and called me back within minutes to schedule a check up day of to check her and put my mind at ease. Forever my referral pick for friends and fellow service dog owners in Northern Lib!

Do not go to heart &Paw in northern liberals, PA Was given…read morean estimate of 120$ and walked out charged over 250$ for 30 min worth of work. Absolute rip off and unprofessional establishment.

Jackie has been watching our fur babies for a few years now. She is reliable thorough and very…read morecaring. I have three yorkies, one which is 17 years old and the other two are young and very active. My babies love her and wait at the door every day at the usual arrival time. I have called her on the weekend at a moments notice and she makes the time to come and take care of them. Jackie pays special attention to my senior dog, picking her up and carrying her outside for her breaks. I don't need to say how much I appreciate her as the joy I see with my pups says it all. I would highly recommend her As my yorkies love her.

I cannot say enough about how wonderful and caring Jackie is. My mom has Alzheimer's and Jackie…read morecomes every day to care for her cat, Sophie. Not only is she an amazing and reliable pet caregiver, but she goes above and beyond what is needed or expected. She is super patient with my mom and even helpful to her when needed. She truly cares about her clients (both humans and pets). Jackie is great at communicating with you about your pet and has fantastic suggestions to make things easier, if needed. I would highly recommend Jackie to anyone who is looking for a caring, trustworthy and truly amazing care giver for their pet.

Excellent care in such a beautiful space. My dog had the best time. She went healthy and happy. We…read morepicked her up and she was healthy and in better spirits and happiness than when we left her. She received such good care. We couldn't be happier. Thank you.

Steve at Our Home Dog Boarding has been watching my dog Carmine for about 7 years now. Our dog is…read morea rescue, and boarding him in a kennel was never an option. Finding Our Home was a godsend.. I'm always recommending their services Carmine loves going over to

I have been using Doggie VIP for years and they are always exceptional…read more I just had my rescue Yorkie had a very disturbing situation where she was at a friends house and she got out and I'm very grateful that a Neighbor a few blocks away on a very congested Street found her and called me. I am forever grateful. I mentioned this to Doggie VIP knowing that they already show my Yorkie such TLC. I mentioned this to them and they even want more over and beyond with showing her so much love and support during this time I just wanted to shout out to them. They are amazing each one of the staff that comes my dog recognises them and they just show so much love thank you again.

When moving to Philly, finding good pet care/boarding options for my dog was high on the priority…read morelist. DoggieVIP has been amazing time and time again. I am super grateful to the staff here for taking such good care of my sweet but somewhat anti social dog while I am away, and for always being so communicative about how she is doing and any small issues that arise during her stay. The space is clean, they are strict about capacity, and they do a thorough socialization check prior to allowing dogs to come for boarding or daycare. This past weekend, I had an issue arise where my sitter had to leave town unexpectedly. DoggieVIP absolutely saved the day by allowing my dog to come stay for the weekend on late notice. They answered my panicked texts and calls immediately and took such great care of Fred while I was away. This spot is great about sending photo updates and all reservations can be made via text message, which makes scheduling a breeze. I will continue to use this location and their Riverwalk location anytime I travel. So grateful and can't recommend them enough!

I cannot recommend using Pawty Time Philly to care for your furry family enough! Erica and Erin are…read moresome of the loveliest people in the pet sitting business that I have ever met. They are responsive, dependable, flexible, and genuine. The most important quality they posses though, is that my dogs absolutely LOVE them. I get thorough updates right after their walks and both of my dogs look so happy, and absolutely warms my heart. I have had two poor experiences with pet sitting services prior to working with Pawty Time. My rescue babies are my entire world and I was hesitant to try a third company. I don't take giving positive reviews lightly because of this, but this is an absolutely wonderful company. Rocky and Mila also highly recommend them too and their word is gold!

Erica is amazing! We've been using her dog-walking services for about a year and couldn't be…read morehappier. Our dog loves her and nearly loses her mind with excitement every time Erica shows up for their afternoon walk. I also like that she gives our dog personal attention with an individual walk and offers a convenient app for easy scheduling.

I've been taking my dog Kennedy here for months now and just wanted to leave a quick review raving…read moreabout the grooming here. The staff is SO friendly and absolutely adore my dog from the second we walk in. The groomer remembers her, and my dog always comes home smelling amazing, shedding way less (she gets a de-shed treatment since she's a husky) and her paw pads are trimmed which I could never do as well on my own. The price is also reasonable for the quality groom. Would recommend!

BEWARE! CF if you see this contact me dgratz00@gmail.com...my dog died today after catching…read moresomething at this place . They said she contracted kennel cough and text me on Saturday but at the rate she declined she had to have been sick much longer than they care to admit . I even have a recorded conversation where my friend called and they knew a bad dog influenza was going around philadelphia and still didn't give antibiotics or take to vet after knowing it was not just kennel cough ....I just picked up my dog and is not expected to live past today and she didn't , she contracted kennel cough which turned to pneumonia and passed away. She's was in septic shock. They should have taken her to the vet when she contracted the kennel cough and was seen not eating and lethargic. She got it April 1st, I picked her up April 3 and on April 4 is in the ICU and died today . Pure negligence . Do not board or groom here . Looking back when I brought her in she wasn't happy and had to be picked up, and she usually doesn't mind being boarded (other places she walks right in) so something isn't right at this place. And I'm at a loss for words. She is my life! The fact that kennel cough went around means a dog might have not had their shots (maybe not since it's like the flu and different strains might be resistant to the shot ) but even still they were flat out negligent and should have taken her to the vet. They lied on the text when telling me about it, saying she was eating and drinking fine, but when I picked her up you can clearly tell she had not been eating or drinking (the hospital said she was extremely dehydrated and when we got home she threw up straight bile, no food in her stomach) if she wasn't eating that's a sign that the kennel cough has turned into something worse along with barely being able to walk, they should have taken her to the vet as per the signed agreement, this all could have been avoided and now I lost my best friend. I'm balling my eyes out when I visited her today when they said the only reason she still alive was the meds and machines I know kennel cough can be at any boarding but this place simply ignored her serious symptoms

Spots Spot is in a great location within Fishtown. The parking can be tricky but I've been able to…read morefind parking right out front or on the side streetand it was mid to late afternoon. I took my husky Sofia for a grooming. Bring me to Philly, I found this place on Yelp with great reviews. They did not disappoint! I've taken Sofia to many groomers over the years and this was the first time that didn't have lose hair while leaving the place. That alone gives them a 5 star rating. They provide other services as well, I opted to get her nails painted because, well, she's almost a real girl. Plus, after grooming and manicure, she walks with her head high and a pep in her step! I would recommend Spots Spot for anyone with pups that shed throughout the year. Make them your one and only stop for pampering your pooch!

‼If your cat is named Blue and was groomed at Spot Spots pet grooming on Girad Ave , PLEASE READ…read moreTHIS. I just picked my dog up from his appointment.. While there your cat was on the counter being groomed and I turned around to let my pup out of his crate in the main room and heard the groomer yell "STOP IT" followed by a loud slamming sound.. I jumped up and turned around and the cat looked terrified.. the groomer nervously started telling me "I've been fighting with this cat all day" along with some other nervous remarks... I'm not sure if he slammed your cat down on the table but to me that's what it sounded and looked like... I would never want to bash a business without fully knowing, so it is up to your own discretion.... Please if you bring your pet there be extra cautious , I for one will never be bringing my pup there again.