We were challenged in finding reliable pet sitters for our German Shepard, Shaddow. He's older now…read moreand very wary of strangers. Anne Marie was professional and caring when she stopped by for a meet and greet and Shaddow almost immediately warmed up to her. She does what she says she's going to do and is always prompt with an enthusiastic smile!

Fantastic dog-sitters! We use them every day for our large breed dogs and have been very happy with…read moretheir service.

Pam West and her team at Siesta Key Dog are absolutely fantastic. They are professional, caring,…read morecommunicative, trustworthy and affordable; everything I want in a team taking care of my pets when we're out of town. I've been using her service for about 5 years now and we're always extremely happy with how great she is--and her team--when we get home from vacation. Our pets--cat & dog--love them. And we love receiving the written & photo updates every time the pet sitters go to our house. We also really appreciate that they go the extra mile to bring in packages left outside, mail, etc. Thank you Pam & your Siesta Key Dog team! We really appreciate your loving care of our fur babies (& house)!

Our Standard Poodle Phizz is an insecure nutball with separation anxiety. But when we left town, he…read morebarely noticed. Siesta Key Dog walked and fed him, cleaned the yard, played with him, and even took in the mail. On every visit, Pam IM'd photos with notes on how our nut boy was doing. My husband and I are delighted with Siesta Key Dog and highly recommend their services.

Fetch! Pet Care Sarasota is a wonderful pet sitting service. I have used them twice so far…read more Scheduling is very easy and the price is reasonable. The thing I like most about using this service instead of a friend, neighbor or family member is that Fetch! Pet Care Sarasota has a team of sitters. If, heaven forbid, something happens the sitter like a medical emergency or traffic accident, a substitute sitter can come in and take over the sitting service. I highly reccomend.

Scheduling via the app was really convenient, and it was great to receive all the reassuring…read morefeedback, with the checklist and photos, after each home visit. The owner Walter was friendly and helpful and our cat sitter Lori was very attentive and conscientious in taking care of our senior kitty. We would confidently recommend Fetch! of Sarasota to anyone in the area looking for high-quality pet care!

Just THE best experience. This is the first time that Ashley dog sat for us. She came for a meet…read moreand greet to our home. We discussed needs for our two dogs. She got to know the dogs and we went on our weekend feeling completely at ease that she would really take care of our "kids", and she did! She would send a text and sometimes photos of the dogs and give a quick report during a visit. She even handled some things not on her to-do list...ie: bringing in a package and watering some wilting plants in the garden. So glad my husband found her! we've already booked for some of our future needs. Ashley is the best!

From the owner: For over 20 years I have been working with pets as a veterinary assistant, pet sitter and dog…read morewalker. I provide compassionate pet care to all of Sarasota. I love caring and connecting with animals and creating everlasting relationships. I provide the utmost quality care and assure that you and your fur babies will be well taken care of. I have cared for numerous kinds of pets during the years and continue to expanded my knowledge in pet care.

We were searching for a new cat sitter after our second experience with a Rover pet sitter suddenly…read morenot showing up to check on our cats. We are SO fortunate to have found Richard from Catify My Home. It's not that often you hit the jackpot from a Google search, but we did with this one! Our cats Canvas and Ophelia love their uncle Richie! There isn't enough time to write how vastly different, and better, Richard is from your typical app cat sitter. Any previous cat sitter would stop in, scoop the litter box, refill the food, add water, hang out for 10 minutes and then leave. With Richard our cats get so much play hunting time and lots of affection. His drop ins are 90 minutes and this includes ensuring the dry food is full, cleaning the litter box, refilling the water bowls (which he also cleans), and vacuuming around the cat area. It doesn't just end there, he also brings our trash to the curb if he's cat sitting on a trash day, brings in our mail or any packages, vacuums the areas where he's playing with the cats, and I'm sure there's more I'm missing! We used to come back from time away and dread getting home because of the cat duties...cleaning up the scattered litter/food on the floor, washing water bowls, emptying the litter genie, etc. with Richard, all of that is done for us! We simply come back home to the happiest cats. He will send A TON of photos and videos to show updates. He truly loves cats and understands their behavior. He was even able to get our younger cat (who is skittish and typically hides from strangers) to start coming out and playing with him. Also...he is extremely reliable and doesn't treat cat sitting like a side hobby. Previous sitters wouldn't always send updates and a lot of time we would have to check in with them to see if they were still stopping by to check in. With Richard we know our cats will be well cared for. Every time we are away we tell each other how lucky we are to have found him. Catify My Home is simply the best!!

Our guys love Richard! Pancake and Poptart get the very best care from Richard when we cannot be…read morethere.

Fur Nanny has been a wonderful company to work with. They've taken great care of our cats. They…read morefollow all instructions. I highly recommend them!

I could truly relax and enjoy my trip, especially from getting detailed daily reports and photos of…read moremy happy cat. This service is top notch. I highly recommend this service with confidence!

Lisa and Mary are truly professionals with great experience. They recently cared for my Cavalier…read moreKing Charles who has a serious heart condition and I rarely leave. Their visits were prompt all day long, the price was reasonable, and I received text updates for each visit. Thank you!

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worst experience of my dogs life. She was never so happy to leave a place - she ran for the door…read moreas soon as I was given her leash. I provided 2 extra days of Farmers Dog food which disappeared. I provided Oinkies Bacon Wrapped Treats for her which she has been enjoying for the past 5+ years - someone took the bacon strips off the treats. But they forgot to take the crumbles out of the bottom of the packaging. Terrible experience - I wouldn't recommend them even as a last resort (so to speak)

Second time boarding my 16-year old boy. Asked for grooming, asked for shaved versus cut, to cut…read moredown on grooming time for my senior guy. Stunned when I picked him up. He was shaking and crying, I was crying. They said they had to stop halfway through, because he could not tolerate continuing. I would have to stop if someone was scalping me, too. I had to request to see a manager, Jackie, who acted like no big deal, if I want, I could come back sometime when a more experienced groomer was working. Then, she said she would not charge for his 3 day stay. I appreciate that, but, this should never have happened in the first place. So, I am sure there are devoted employees at Bayside, but, never again for me

Absolutely the greatest and kindest pet sitting service in this area. I wouldn't trust my dog to…read moreanyone but then or a family member. If you need someone who truly loves animals as much as you do, don't hesitate to book them. Amazing updates along with pictures. You can tell they love the animals they care for. I feel totally at ease knowing my sweet Lexi is in good hands when we are away.

From the owner: Glad Wags is a professional pet care company, offering a variety of pet sitting and dog walking…read moreservices. The Glad Wags employees are insured, bonded, and background checked. Enjoy online scheduling and payment by credit card. We'll give your pets the love and attention they need. Join our pack!

Glad we found Caroline! We used her for the first time this weekend and she took such good care of…read moreour two dogs. Our bulldog is still like a puppy and our frenchie is a senior cranky old man who requires medication and a cautious hand. We appreciated the report card she sent and the photos and videos. We have a senior frenchie who can be a little difficult, but she took great care of them both. We will definitely use her again for sure!

Unprofessional Bait-and-Switch - Beware - Everything you DON'T WANT in a pet sitter…read more I contacted Caroline at Ohh My Dog for in-home overnight care for my two senior, anxious dogs for a 12-day trip. She provided a full detailed quote for 12 nights of in-home pet sitting ($1,760) and encouraged me to pay a $20 fee for a meet-and-greet to "ensure the dates are set". As soon as I PAID the fee, the service she "offered" completely changed. Despite being explicitly told my dogs cannot board elsewhere due to anxiety issues, she pivoted and repeatedly pressured me to have them stay in her home. She then claimed she "only accepts one pet sitting client (in your home) a month" and eventually stated she doesn't do in-home sits longer than 7 days (despite quoting me for a 12-day in-home stay just days earlier)--crucial information she conveniently left out until after she had taken my money. Trying to schedule the paid "meet-and-greet" was a series of unprofessional excuses: * First Cancellation (Substitution): Caroline deferred the first meeting to her walker, Grace. I paid the fee to meet the person who would be staying in our home. Meeting a walker who Caroline herself admitted "can't help with walks or anything during the week" does not fulfill the professional requirement for a 12 night in-home sitter meet-and-greet. * Second Cancellation (The Yogurt): Caroline canceled our second in-person meeting the morning of, claiming food poisoning from yogurt that had been expired for two months. Yep--Yogurt. * The Reality: Then she asked me to bring the dogs to HER house for the meet-and-greet and AGAIN suggesting for the 12 night stay with my dogs be moved to her house, continuing to ignoring the need for my dogs to remain in their own environment. * The Virtual Dog Meet and Greet Inconsistency: She then tried to force a "virtual" meet-and-greet because she didn't want to make the 50-minute drive. I explained this is useless for in-home care, as a sitter cannot assess a home's layout, security, or a dog's specific behavioral needs through a screen. When I pointed out that I paid the fee with the understanding that she sitter would be visiting our home to evaluate the environment for the 12-night stay. Now it was also obvious that she could not fulfill the service I originally requested and paid to discuss, she refused to refund the fee and "terminated" our service, claiming the meeting with her walker counted as a finished job. This business will quote you for the service you want just to take your deposit, then provide only what is convenient for them. Extremely unprofessional, misleading and quite honestly LAZY (I won't get into "The Yogurt")...