Now known formally and online as Cat Lady Aldyth dot com as of January of 2025 this service has…read moresaved my sanity many times over the years! Most recently I asked for her assistance with one of my bunnies. Tina is a lion head which means she has crazy Don King floofy long fuzzy fur ! I wasn't able to clipper it off her or remove some mats on my own. Cat Lady Aldyth with her trusty clippers gave her a similar trim like has done for my long haired cats in the past. You'll never find a kinder, more gentle and soothing groomer anywhere. She's expanding into doing consults - I just booked my first appointment!

Aldyth and her partner have done a fantastic, and loving job with my cat, Daisy. Daisy is very…read moredifficult to deal with and actively fights any efforts to hold her down and comb through her medium length hair. She energetically tries to bite and tries to scratch, but Aldyth and her partner are very patient and thorough. I definitely recommend Cat Lady Aldyth for cat grooming.

Melissa is simply the best. Loves our dog Wally as her own, has an awesome crew of pups to keep him…read moreentertained, is super reliable and communicative and even is able to board Wally for us. On the rare occasion she wasn't available for boarding Melissa has found other wonderful standins for us and taken care of the coordination. We've been with her for over 5 years and couldn't recommend her highly enough.

Due to poor planning on my part, I realized that I hadn't made arrangements for my two lovely cats…read morejust one week before leaving for a Thanksgiving trip. A friend referred me to Melissa, who cheerfully squeezed me into her holiday schedule with very little notice. I was worried about leaving my babies in the care of a complete stranger, but all of that anxiety dissipated when Melissa walked in the door. My friends often ask, "You have TWO cats!?" because my one 12-year-old-furball is so incredibly stranger-averse that he immediately hides when he hears a strange voice. Oddly enough, when Melissa came to meet them, he didn't run and hide. Rather, he let her walk right up to him and pet him. I was amazed. Cat whisperer, perhaps? After seeing her interact with my little guys, I knew that they would be in great hands. She's very calming, respectful, and very perceptive when it comes to feline behavioral patterns. She asked me a lot of questions about that cats that showed her interest not only in getting the job done, but caring for their health and happiness. She even offered up some advice that was very helpful. I returned to find my cats healthy, happy, and acting as if they didn't even notice I was gone (sniffle sniffle). I will definitely use Melissa again, and recommend that you do the same!

I'm the alternate house/cat sitter for one of Tales' clients (the client is a neighbor and we swap…read morefavors). I lost my copy of the key and not only did Shelly (after checking with the client, of course) come by with a new one, she only charged the client $2 (the cost of the copy). I was fully expecting the cost of an emergency visit (and having to pay it myself).

Tales of the Kitty has consistently provided excellent care for our two cats. We trust the team…read morewhenever we go on extended trips, and our cats are healthy and happy when we return. The detailed updates, photos, and special attention is what has us being repeat clients. A+

Jane is the best! Over the years, she has been kind, safe, reliable, consistent, and adorably…read moreloving with my cat and has been always in good communication. She is the best, and I highly recommend her services.

We're so happy we found Jane, who was highly recommended by a friend. Jane had taken such good care…read moreof our friend's dog. Our family went on a 1+ week long vacation, and we didn't have to worry about our 8-year old small dog, because he was happily having his own vacation with Jane. Our dog was able to meet & play with other small dog friends (Jane also took care of throughout this period), go on long walks in different parks, lay on soft surfaces, sleep in the bedroom, look out windows onto the street-basically everything he loves to do. Jane sent us daily email updates with photos, which we loved and looked forward to during our vacation. We picked up a very happy and content dog after our vacation. We would definitely use Jane's pet sitting services again and highly recommend her.

After scanning the pages and pages of five-star reviews for Elaine and her business, I feel at a…read moreloss to write something that provides additional insight or perspective on how fantastic Elaine is. The reviews here get all the details - deeply caring for your beloved fuzzball, plant whispering, coming back to find the house cleaner than you left it, medication administration, the heartwarming and occasionally hilarious notes... The truth is that it's all been written over and over again; Elaine cares deeply for your pets and your home. Elaine has taken care of my cats since 2014 on more occasions than I can count, and I trust her implicitly. She has demonstrated a level of care for my cats, my plants, and my home that is unmatched by any pet-sitter I've ever known. She is overflowing with compassion and intellect, and she is organized and detail-oriented in a way that is dizzying to contemplate. I remember that, when I moved, she had a system for updating my records so the transition was flawless: new key, new alarm code, house preferences, new garbage night - because yes, she takes out and brings in the garbage! Perhaps one novel perspective I can offer is the deep confidence I have in her ability to figure things out if the unexpected arises. I have taken several long hikes where I am away from any cell coverage for up to three weeks at a time. Before the first of these hikes, Elaine and I discussed some contingencies and made arrangements, including a veterinary care directive and emergency plan. If veterinary care is required, Elaine will be able to address it and advocate for my pets the way that I would. This gave me a comfort that is beyond words when I was off in the wilderness. I know that, if I've forgotten some detail, Elaine will take care of it thoroughly and completely. I have recommended Elaine to everyone I know with a cat, and if you're at all on the fence, don't be - get in touch with her and save yourself and your pets from a "learning experience" elsewhere. Elaine is a true professional, a local small-business-owner who provides a service far superior to any corporation's, and she will impress and endear you in a way that exceeds expectations.

I reached out to Elaine to help take care of my cats over a weekend. She arrived promptly at the…read moreappointed time, dilligently took notes about what needed to be done, asked clarifying questions, followed instructions, and went the extra mile on top of that. She put my trash bins out for me as part of her service, she took care of some feeder mice for my partner's snakes, she emptied litter, she fed wet and dry and kept the big boii from stealing the slower, pickier eater's food. She spent real time with the cats, she did not just enter and leave. She checked in and made sure that she did everything correctly. Elaine is a professional and did an outstanding job. I am a highly satisfied customer and intend to call on her services again when I need them. Cannot recommend enough for anyone in SF.

Mary has sit for our cat for over five years. She understands cats better than anyone I've met and…read morealways goes above and beyond (e.g., brings a variety of toys for playtime to accommodate each cat's different tastes, takes care of our plants, etc.). Our cat is afraid of anyone entering our apartment except Mary, and is always relaxed when we come home. She even took care of our cat shortly after he had surgery for a urinary blockage and he was at ease when we returned - I would have cancelled our trip if we didn't have Mary, who sent us regular, detailed updates and lots of photos throughout. Mary is truly a cat expert and we are very grateful to have her help whenever we're out of town.

Having moved around a lot, we've had the need to hire a number of cat sitters over the years. Mary…read morehas been the best by far! She really, truly does go above and beyond when it comes to making sure our cats are well cared for while we're away. The initial consultation was very thorough and she asked a lot of questions to get to know our cats' needs, likes, and dislikes. She has taken the time to get to know ours cats on her visits and allowed time for them to get to know her. We have one very shy kitty that most people aren't able to get close to. Mary has gained his trust and he will walk right up to her and play with her. She is very good at sending us updates and photos when she is visiting. I'd recommend Mary to anyone - it feels wonderful to know our cats are well-taken care of whenever we leave home.

If I could give this lady 0 stars I would. My husband met Anne several days before our thanksgiving…read moretrip, and she seemed like a nice and knowledgable person. So based on all the reviews, we hired her for 4 days. Then extended by a day. During our trip, she didn't once update us but in the hustle and bustle of the holidays, I stupidly neglected to contact her. When we finally got home, the putrid stench of cat feces wafted through our front door. It was in all our bedrooms and the litter box was a horrid rotting mess. On top of that, the original food and water bowls we left had not been touched. THIS WOMAN DIDN'T COME ONCE. How dare she committ to taking care of a cat, then abandoning it! It counts as animal abuse - my cat didn't eat or drink for 4 days!!! To add insult to injury, she hasn't picked up her phone since and she still has my keys. What an unreliable and inconsiderate person this lady is. If you're looking for a sitter, she's not it folks, your cat might just be left starving, thirsty, and living in the stench of his own feces.

Do not hire this woman or trust her in your home or with the lives of your cats. She is unstable,…read moreunprofessional, and unreliable. I hired Anne to watch my cats for a two week vacation abroad. She insisted that I drop off a set of keys to her house, and not come to my home to pick the keys up. Red flag- yes! I left keys in her mailbox which were my originals which I use every day. She could not get into the home and wrote an incoherent angry email saying she was too upset to watch the cats anymore (see first email below) and wanted to CANCEL CANCEL CANCEL? I got back to her within hours and calmed her down- and I mistakenly gave her another chance. Red flags everywhere! I dropped off yet another set of keys, in which she claims I never did. During my vacation she was out of her mind. She stated she couldn't get into my home, that she was going to call the fire department, have people break into my house and send my cats to a kill shelter? Please read one of her many emails in the photo so you can see her behavior first hand. When I finally could get in touch with her after 12 hours of calling and emailing, she was angry, insulting, and rambling about the first set of keys not working. I asked why she didn't get back to me all day after sending such a concerning email- she then told me she keeps her phone locked in the trunk of her car, because she doesn't want to be someone who looks at their phone all day. She said that's why she wouldn't call me back.. Quite strange.. Don't plan on getting a hold of her in a timely fashion. After all was said and done, I had to pay for international phone calls, notify my rental company, pay for new locks, and contact the police department. My vacation abroad was pretty well ruined. All for a cat sitter ? I will be contacting the better business bureau and filing a formal business complaint. I fear for others pets in the care of this woman.

Trisha has been taking care of our poodle mix since he we got him as a puppy in 2010. We were very…read morelucky to find her and she has been the best dog walker/sitter we could have expected for our little guy. You can tell our dog really genuinely likes her because we can bumped into her while walking him and he runs up to her and wags his tail. Also, when he drop him off for boarding (she also boards him when we need to be away), he basically sprints off to her. I feel that she is attentive and does well with our dog and she has been flexible and responds well to our emails and texts--highly recommended!

Trisha is a fantastic partner for any working dog owner. I simply could not imagine my life without…read moreher! I took custody of my Brunie after my step dad unexpectedly passed away. He was 13 at the time, and somewhat active, but definitely high needs. I grew up with him and always loved him, but taking care of an aging dog is a very big challenge. As you can imagine it was an emotional time for me, and Tricia helped me get my house better set up for Brunie, assured me I was doing a good job with him, and left me daily detailed notes on how he was adjusting to city life. She would txt me if there was a really bad day, so I would know what I was coming home to. She was able to stop by a few times on days I had to work a little later. and worked with me to get a schedule that worked best for Bruno. Each day is a little different with an old man and she was a great judge on if he just needed a little play in the yard, just a short walk, or maybe just some treats and petting. My roommate also has a very anxious cat, that used to throw up every day due to separation anxiety. Tricia would talk to Oliver thru the window daily, and the cat has never been better. There is so much more that Tricia helped me with, but the key take away is that she loves the animals she works with, and even the ones she just walks by. I lost my Brunie, but his last months as an official city dog were made better every day by having Tricia in his life.