We stumbled on Cambridge Canines a few years ago when looking for a pet sitter for our cat and we…read morewere lucky enough to find Adriane. She's been our go-to cat sitter ever since. Our cat loves her - Adriane comes by the apartment once a day to feed him, clean his litter and play with him, and always sends us pictures and emails to let us know he's doing okay while we're gone. Adriane's very knowledgeable about animals and has had great recommendations for any pet issues we've experienced (hair balls, wolfing down food, etc) and it's clear that she loves animals very much. Working with Adriane has been very easy - we communicate over email, she's happy to come by the apartment to pick up/drop off our keys before/after our trips, and has been available every time we've needed a cat sitter. Her daily rate is very reasonable as well! We're moving out of Cambridge in a few weeks and one of the things we'll miss the most is having Adriane to take care of our cat. It's been so nice to know that our cat is in good hands while we're away. We can't recommend her enough. Thank you Adriane!

Adriane has been a fantastic dog walker. She is completely professional, a good communicator, and…read moreshe clearly loves our little one as much as we do. You will not find a more caring and trustworthy companion for your pooch!

On Call Pet Services is run by Kelly Lapre, who works with a team of other people. We've only…read moreinteracted with Kelly, and have found her to be very responsive (as in, nearly always responds within in 15 minutes of an email) and 100% available (she has never once said no to a gig). For cat sitting (2 cats, uncomplicated needs), her rate has been $16, which I find very reasonable. That said, we have been working with Kelly for about a year and a half, and recently decided to switch to another cat sitter. This was not because of anything overwhelmingly egregious on Kelly's part, but rather that we've had better services from other sitters in the past and would like to return to that. For instance, other sitters have always texted us pictures and updates about our cats. With Kelly, I found that she'll give me a brief update if I email to check in, but that's it. I would've preferred if she texted pics daily with every visit as a standard. (Note: When I emailed Kelly to share some concerns/feedback and ask for our keys to be returned, she stated that she is happy to do this for her clients upon request.) Another example is that over a longer gig (4 days) this summer, we returned home to an empty water bowl and two very thirsty cats. When I asked about it over email, Kelly wrote, "I gave them water every time I saw them just like I always do. I have been watching cats daily in the heat for ten years and two cats will empty a bowl of water in one day when it's hot. The water bowl is not big and now that I think of it it was empty each time I came so maybe when your [sic] home you fill it more often or there is another issue." I concur with Kelly that it's possible that a combination of heat, cats, time, etc may have led to the water bowl winding up empty by the time we got home (a day after her last visit), but what concerns me is that she noticed the bowl being continuously empty, and did not reach out to us. I would've been 100% okay with her putting down another water bowl (even without asking us). Also, increased drinking in cats can be a sign of something pretty serious, and I would like to have a pet sitter that has the awareness and expertise to alert me to something like this. Again, not canceling our service because of major issues, but rather some minor ones that overall just put us off. ETA: Kelly said that she mailed my key back to me. It was never received.

For the last year, Kelly Lapre of On Call Pet Service has taken care of my Jack Russell Terrier…read moreTheo, and there is NO ONE I trust more than her, PERIOD. Kelly's rates are very reasonable, and Kelly's very dependable. Kelly's also accommodating. Once when Theo was with Kelly, I ended up in the emergency room, and was unable to care for Theo for a couple of days. Kelly kept Theo until I could resume caring for him. Kelly loves animals, and animals love her. Kelly also took care of my first dog about 10 years ago, and he also loved Kelly. Kelly sends pictures to me frequently, to show how much fun Theo's having. When Kelly comes to pick him up in the morning to take him out for the day, Theo shoots down the stairs, to get into her car, because he knows he's going to have a blast. For cat owners, I have recommended Kelly to one of the most difficult people I know who needed someone to care for her cat who has cardiac issues. Kelly was responsible for feeding him, making sure his water bowl was filled, and checking on his well-being. When my neighbor came back she went out of her way to tell me how grateful she was that I recommended Kelly to her. I believe Kelly provides one of the most important qualities that all animal lovers want, peace of mind knowing your pet is going to feel loved and cared for while you're gone.

My dogs love Heather. She looked after my three Vizslas and and I trusted her 100%. Sometimes she…read morewould do just the walk, and other times she would take them for extended periods of time. Thanks to Heather, I was able to follow through on my non-dog commitments with a clear conscience that I didn't have to worry about my pets. I also met her many times when I was walking my dogs and she was walking others. She always had those dogs under calm and happy control and they clearly loved her as much as mine did. Heather is a gem and I thoroughly recommend her as a dog carer, and she looked after my cats when I was away. I could always rely on her.

I cannot say enough good things about Thoughtful Paws. Our cat is not particularly welcoming to…read morestrangers and we were nervous about leaving him with someone he didn't really know. It was all for nothing! Our initial meeting with Jess was great and Devin and our cat got along like old friends. We got regular thorough updates with great pictures and the info that we had requested. I would give the business 10 stars if it were an option. We will 100% use the service again!

So great full for this amazing company! We were in great need of a cat sitter when we first moved…read moreto Massachusetts and we're referred to Thoughtful Paws. Our cat is slow to warm up but has taken a great liking to Devin who has been the main person taking care of our cat! He makes an effort to make your cat feel comfortable as well as does a great job dispensing medication to our anxious boy! So happy we found this great company and will continue to use it as long as we can!

Joel at "I Walk Pets" is that rare combination of trustworthy, professional and caring. My 6 lb…read moreYorkie is in love with him and my cat thinks he is ok, which is high praise from her. I'm excited to be able to go out after work knowing my animals have been cared for.

Jane always does a great job on our bernedoodle. She is lovely to work with, from scheduling to…read morepickup.

I took my Himalayan Sponge Bob to Jane at Newton highlands grooming and what she accomplished was…read morenothing short of a miracle. My matted boy exited the place looking like the lion king. I can't say enough about the compassion, the dedication to perfection and the wonderful customer service. Nancy L. Sudbury Ma.

It took me a while to write this because losing a pet truly feels like losing a family member. We…read morehad the privilege of working with Dr. Mary from Honored Hearts while our beloved cat, Mila, was battling cancer, respiratory distress, and diabetes. Mila was on morphine for pain and steroids to help her breathe, and throughout it all, Dr. Mary was there for us every step of the way. She checked in daily, came by frequently with medications, and always made time to see Mila in person. When it was time to say goodbye, I cannot stress enough how incredible Dr. Mary was -- not only with Mila but with our entire family. Her compassion, kindness, and gentle nature made an unbearable moment just a little more bearable. If you are caring for a sick pet, I cannot recommend Dr. Mary and Honored Hearts enough. She is a truly special person, and we are forever grateful for the care she provided to Mila and to us.

Dr Mary is an Angel. She is kind, compassionate and just gets it. I knew we were in good hands…read morefrom the first communication. She gets what a tough day it can be for people and does everything she can to help make it better. She texts you updates of her eta. She truly cares about you and your pet. So grateful I found her and would highly recommend her. Don't think twice about booking with her, you will thank yourself after for having someone make a tough day a little brighter.

Hi. We took our dog to Sea Legs Integrative Vet in West Roxbury due to a torn ACL, arthritis, etc…read more and it was a very poor experience. Our pet had gone through rehab years before at a different location for a torn ACL on the other side and ultimately had surgery, but at his advanced age we decided not to do the surgery with its long recovery for this side. Session 1. The setting up of the initial appointment was great and the vet Dr. Jaclyn Coble was very responsive, fit us in right away. The staff were also very friendly. We went to the first appointment and the vet was examining our dog's knees and then went to do the Soundwave ultrasound on the wrong knee and when I pointed out that she had the wrong knee she said she thought that it had felt fine on that side (the side he has a titanium TTA in). I wondered why she was willing to do the procedure on a healthy knee. She made some comment about reading through his records, but I had not sent her his records. She proceeded and did the soundwave therapy on the now correct knee, but needed guidance from her vet tech, vet nurse on how to get the machine to work. Her examination on the wrong knee was $295 &$350 for the soundwave ultrasound for total charge for session I of $645 Session 2. We returned a week later to do rehab. First they did warm laser therapy. Then, they had our dog do an obstacle course, stand on an uneven surface. Finally, they had him use the underwater treadmill. While he was on the treadmill, they attached the neck collar at the front of the machine to him (there is nowhere for him to go as the treadmill walls are 4 feet high), but they had the treadmill going so slow that our dog was riding it to the back of the treadmill before he would walk and it was stretching on the collar so I very quickly untied the collar so that he did not get choked. No Session 3. We returned for the second soundwave session and the vet tech/nurse took us into the room and shaved his knee and they were going to start the procedure and I asked why the doctor was not doing it this time, if she was going to see him and they said that they were more than capable. I was not questioning if they were capable, but I did wonder how she would know if he was any better without seeing him. They went to get her and suffice it to say that it went downhill from there and we did not have the second soundwave and we will not be returning. I love my dog and I am willing to do anything to help him have a good quality of life, but this vet did not instill confidence, lied about reading his records, did not know what knee was injured, did not know how to use the machine, let them tie his collar on a moving machine and was either willing to do a procedure on a healthy knee or worse did not realize it was a healthy knee. We had done rehab with the first torn ACL, laser, water treadmill, obstacle/uneven surface so this isn't that the experience is new to us, but I have never felt such a lack of faith in a provider.

My dog was 13 when he tore his CCL. He could not have surgery so rehab was the only option. He is…read more90% recovered which is better than I even hoped. His leg does not interfere in his life at all which is amazing in an old dog.