I did not end up using them because I live outside of their service area. But they were very…read moreresponsive to my inquiry! He was also very kind and helpful.

From the owner: Family-based business providing loving pet care services including dog boarding, dog walking,…read moredrop-in visits, light grooming and doggy daycare.

An amazing dog walker, he is great with my dogs Sally and Bart. He is very kind and handsome 5 star…read morereview.

From the owner: Dog walking Pet…read moresitting

I recently adopted a 9-month old dog and wanted to jump into training right away. I retained…read moresomeone who lived very close to me and had great reviews, but after a few sessions I realized our schedules were not compatible; I was not getting consistency and reliability from her. It's important for me to make progress with my dog, so I Googled alternate options and stumbled upon Alex's page. I called him on a Friday and he picked up the phone right away. We spoke for a while about my needs and he came out the following Tuesday for what was supposed to be a 2-hour visit. I fell in love with him immediately, he is not only so personable and likable on his own, but he really takes the time to LISTEN to what you need and work on those things right away. I had mentioned my priorities to my previous trainer, but I found that she was teaching my dog commands that didn't actually accomplish what I was after. In our first meeting, Alex worked on SO MANY of my priorities. He got my dog to go into her crate on command, taught her to "stay," showed me how to "walk with" my dog better on her leash, and (using a 30' leash outdoors) started working on recall with her. We were so immersed in what was going on that Alex started to go a little bit over our time, but he didn't want to stop because we were making such great progress. I told him if he wanted to give me a third hour right then and there that I was prepared to pay for it, and he did!! I learned a lot of things from Alex myself during our first meeting, like how to employ the use of "deltas" (which my old trainer never once mentioned) and how non-verbal cues are arguably more important than verbal ones. Again, my old trainer actually discouraged me from using hand motions, but once incorporating them into my routine I noticed that my dog was much more compliant than she had been. Another positive difference between my old trainer and Alex is he really takes the time to teach you why he's doing what he's doing, and encourages you to participate. My old trainer just taught my dog a command and had me replicate/practice when she left. Alex really makes you feel like you are a part of the teaching process. After our private session Alex recommended some "Small Group Therapy" for my pup. He came at noon on a Thursday to pick up my dog and she proceeded to go on a several-hour outing with his two chihuahuas and a dog he was fostering. The entire time he was out with her he was recording and sharing videos on an iCloud album. It was INCREDIBLE to not only see everything that was happening, but to hear him narrate why he was doing the things he was doing. I could not get enough of his videos and felt like I was there during the session. On top of Alex's excellent communication, punctuality, reliability, friendliness, competency, and effectiveness, his rates are OUTRAGEOUS in the BEST way! I truly believe he is under-charging for his services. I can get three hours with Alex for less than I paid for one hour with my prior trainer, and I feel much better about the work that is done during that timeframe. I adore Alex, and most importantly, what he is doing works. He really gets into the mind of your dog, and has such a wonderful way of connecting with them and their needs. I am elated to keep our work going - my pup has lots more Small Group Therapy outings in her future and it's wonderful that I have the option to use him one-on-one to teach her even more commands in the house. One day I hope to move on from essential commands to more fun ones, like "roll over" or "go get X toy."

I was lucky enough to meet Alex in passing and he was friendly enough to spark up a conversation…read moreand let me know he was a dog walker. I am very particular about who takes care of my dog Lola, and Alex gave me every confidence in the world that he was capable in caring for her and he was right!! He took such good care of my Lola . She has separation anxiety, and he was very accommodating to her needs, very loving and understanding and built such a warm and caring relationship with her. I would highly recommend him for dog training, dog walking, or boarding. He is very professional and communicative, but most importantly very trustworthy. He also provided loving care for my cat Finic! He is the best!

Rachel has been walking my dog for months after I found her ad on my apartment's virtual bulletin…read moreboard. My dog is a cranky rescue who doesn't love everyone but he'll go with Rachel! She is very reliable and easy to reach via text. Always sends updates and photos after the walk. I'm happy to support a small business and highly recommend her services!

Five stars??? Really??? I contacted Rachel for cat sitting over Thanksgiving and she responded…read morequickly---causing me not to look at other possibilities. We set up a time to meet me and the cats at 5pm on Thursday. No show. No call. We're talking a very busy time when you need to rely on someone who says she will be there. I called and got a weak excuse about not feeling well. Again. No show. No call. And she was less than responsive, to say the least, when I asked her for ways to make this work. One thing that totally doesn't work for pet sitting is not communicating and not showing up. I would not recommend considering this person for pet sitting, and I have been working with pet sitters for over 30 years. Nope. I know the field and have had wonderful pet sitters for both my dogs and cats over the years, and this is not the person you want. Full stop.

I have had my animals seen there for over 10 years. I made excuses for rude staff and for staff…read morethat really didn't care including doctors.It was apparent to me the practice became strictly motivated by financial gains. Both my animals received care that was below my expectations. One surgery they promised a 2 inch incision, she was cut from the top of her shoulder to her underbelly. She looked like Frankenstein.the same pup had chronic ear infections ( all the time). Medication just for that was close to $500 each time I left there and went to an animal hospital in Philly within 2 weeks it was done. Outrageous. Unfortunately after all this I lost both of my girl. 14 yo and 15yo I vacillated if I should write this but it still haunts me how we were treated. Whenever I get fur babies I certainly won't go back.

Brought my hamster here yesterday. He was peeing on his belly. Saw exotic pet doctor. After she was…read moreexamining him (like pressing on his belly and intestines) they wanted an xray. He lost weight and they thought maybe it was a mass or infection. After she left, my normal hamster couldn't walk or breathe after the exam . They wound up putting him on oxygen and he died ten minutes later . I am not blaming them for his death but they definitely contributed. Working in the medical field as a nurse for 20 years he prob aspirated or maybe the tumor perforated when pressed (there was blood coming out his private areas). I do think it was the deep pressing . I know you have to do that to examine him but I think if I never brought him there , yea he may have passed in a few months peacefully in his home from a tumor - not traumatically after an exam. That morning he was running in his cage, eating , etc - they say this couldn't been avoided . Yea it could - if you didn't press so hard on my hamsters he would be alive. It happened immediately after he was examined. Now I'm devastated I blame myself for bringing him there. He prob would have passed at home in a few months, but peacefully with me. I won't ever go there again. She was nice but not that empathetic, I got him cremated and got charged 400 to leave without my hamster. Least they could do is pay for that. I'm sorry they def contributed to his death. I never write reviews I never complain, but when I feel something is a miss I have to say something esp with my medical knowledge. My poor Humphrey.

Amy watched my two cats, Freddy and Hazel, while I was out of town for a week over Labor Day…read moreweekend. She sent photo updates every day and took amazing care of my cats! Reasonably priced for a once a day check-in as well. Couldn't recommend her more!

Amy is incredibly attentive and caring. She cares for our diabetic cat when we are out of town and…read morewe trust her completely. Marvin is very particular when it comes to humans and he loves her, too!

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

Monster Minders is the absolute BEST! All of our Minders have been kind and loving to our dog Pete…read more We know that our current Minder Everest is a STAR because Pete is always overjoyed to see him! We would stick with this company forever if we were staying in Philly. Monster Minders is easy to coordinate and schedule with, and has the benefit of multiple walkers so you're never stuck without a walk if someone calls out sick (an issue we've had with Rover). We know that when our walks are scheduled, they will absolutely happen and Pete will be taken care of according to all of our instructions. They are great communicators and 100% trustworthy.

Monster Minders is the best of the best- we couldn't recommend them (and our walker Britt) more…read more Our dog is not the easiest to walk, though we never had concerns with any of the Monster Minders crew, whether our regular walker or the folks who filled in when our primary walker was unavailable (which was extremely rare). Britt and all of the other walkers were incredibly kind and patient with our dog, and helped her through many low-stress, 20+ minute walks. We've worked with several other walking services in the past and none provide the peace of mind and reliability of Monster Minders.