Natassia from Mickey & Friends took excellent care of my cat, Lulu, on multiple occasions while I…read morewas out of town. I greatly appreciated her daily updates and photos, which showed me that Lulu was thriving in my absence. I highly recommend Mickey & Friends for all pet parents and would definitely hire Natassia anytime to take care of my cat!

Natasha walks my 8 month old puppy Maya & I have to say Maya loves her. She is very patient, gentle…read moreand kind with her being a puppy. She helped maya learn to walk with a lead on so she doesn't pull on our walks. I would recommend her 100%.

Our vet has stopped boarding at least temporarily and we were looking for a place to board our dog…read morethat would give him top notch care. They show all their facilities on the website so you can see the accommodations your pet will have. They give each dog lots of private playtime and walks with the staff. Our dog was happy to go with the staff and they gave us a "report card" that said how he did. I'll take our dog here again next time we need to board him for a few days.

We love Montrose!! They provide each dog with individual attention, my dog seems to love it. We…read morehave been using Montrose for about 4 years. The staff have always been very nice. We are so happy we found a place we feel comfortable leaving our dog. We also love seeing our dog's report card at the end of her stay!

Hillary has been our cat sitter and has also done House checks since 2009. She is the best.read more

From the owner: Professional cat sitting service in Northern Virginia. Over 20 years of professional pet sitting…read moreexperience.

We've used Silver Whiskers for almost ten years and I have nothing but good things to say about…read morethem. They are extremely knowledgeable, professional, and thorough, and treat our (five) cats like their own. I won't use anyone else.

For over a year now, my wife and I have been using Beth and Silver Whiskers Pet Sitting, to look…read moreafter our two dogs when we are away on vacation and for mid-day visits whenever we are out of the house for a long time. Our dogs love it when Beth visits and we completely trust her and Silver Whiskers with our pets.

We have taken our two dogs to Andrea for the past 3 years. Happy tails always remembers them and…read moretheir special needs, and is always extremely accommodating. Their grooming and bathing services are always top notch too!

Brought my dog in mid-February, had asked for a full groom - wash nails, and haircut. came to pick…read morethe dog up and she hadn't had a hair cut. The owner talked about how the ticket only said wash and nails. I could leave the dog there for the rest of the day and they would do it but my dog hadn't really needed it. The owner went on to say that if I wanted to bring my dog back in 3-4 weeks, she would just do just the haircut. 4 weeks later, I set up an appointment for just a haircut, and confirmed it right then and there - just a haircut. Yes, they understood. I then confirmed again when I dropped the dog off. They understood. When I picked them up, they had done a full groom, which looked fine but wasn't what i asked for. The owner implied I had misunderstood, but wouldn't address that she had said I could come back for just a cut, and she would not answer questions about why her staff had agreed repeatedly to just a cut. She just kept saying she didn't understand the confusion, and I had to pay $150 because they had done a full groom. she wasn't even aware of how much they charged for a full groom at first. She discounted 20%. Her response to me saying I wouldn't be bringing her my business anymore was, "That's fine". This business is not registered with the BBB. I recommend you go elsewhere, but get everything in writing if you bring your animal here.

Natasha is just amazing at what she does to support animals and their humans. Our sweet dog was in…read morethe later stages of kidney disease and needed fluids administered regularly. We struggled doing it on our own at home because our pup would try to wrestle away as soon as the needle was in place. After a few weeks of trying to get fluids in and not being very successful, we found Natasha's company Sit Stay VA, and are so grateful that we did! She was able to help give our dog fluids easily at home, and she was always so responsive, professional, kind, and compassionate - just a complete gem of a person. It's always tough having a sick pet, but working with her was a comfort for us all the whole way through. Thank you, Natasha, for all your help and care!

This is a wonderful service. Sit Stay provides excellent care to my three dogs, one of whom is…read morediabetic and has anxiety. I know when I am not there they are in competent and loving hands. It gives me such peace of mind that they are being taken care of by Sit Stay Mobile Vet Tech. I would recommend them to anyone.

We've boarded our family dog, Joey, with Sugar Maple multiple times over the last few years…read more Jennifer and her family are kind, welcoming people that have been very accommodating over the years. Joey is always excited when we are pulling up the driveway to SM! While away this most recent trip we changed our plans to extend our vacation, Jennifer allowed Joey to extent his stay which made our time much more relaxing and enjoyable! Upon pick-up Joey was happy, healthy and clearly had been well cared for during his stay.

Before choosing Sugar Maple Farm, we spent a lot of time researching the best possible boarding…read moreoptions in Virginia. The abundance of 5-star reviews reassured us, and we even scheduled a one-night trial stay to test it before our longer family trip. During that visit, we were promised strong communication, regular photo updates, and a high standard of care while we were away. Sadly, our actual experience was the complete opposite. While traveling in Asia, we were told we'd receive regular updates. Instead, we got only three photos over a span of 10 days--and only after multiple follow ups and texts from our side. The lack of communication and unease made it difficult for any of us to enjoy our trip and we knew something was not right. When it came time for pickup, the owner was not even present. Just a few hours before we landed, we received a text informing us that our dog was injured and her teenage son would be there for pick up. There was no explanation, no phone call, no attempt to take responsibility, and not a single follow-up to check on how she was doing after. It felt cold, negligent, and deeply unprofessional. We later learned the injury was a torn ACL requiring surgery. What's most upsetting is that we had clearly disclosed a prior ACL injury in the intake paperwork--on the opposite leg. That information was either ignored or not reviewed at all. There was no transparency, no apology, and absolutely no concern for how serious the injury was. We chose Sugar Maple Farm because we wanted a safe and trusted place. When something went wrong, there was no accountability--only deflection. That trust was completely broken. It's devastating to watch our dog struggle with pain and limited mobility, and to know she now faces a 12-15 week recovery from a surgery that may have been preventable with proper care. We came home expecting to see her happy and healthy. Instead, we're managing a serious injury with no answers on what happened. If you value your dog's safety and well-being, I urge you to look elsewhere. Sugar Maple Farm may have glowing reviews, but our experience was proof that when things go wrong, this facility does not step up.

Update: I've been using AuPurr for nearly a decade now, and they are a godsend. Sondi is still able…read moreto fit my cats in when we have a last minute trip (even over the holidays), and her rates are very reasonable. I know that when I'm away from home, my cats are well taken care of. I've had a number of cat sitters over the years, and all have been excellent (minus one I had early on, who I wasn't sure actually came to the home and never sent pictures when I asked). I suspect that some of the bad reviews are for pet sitters, like the one mentioned above, that are now long gone. Still, you can meet with the sitter ahead of time, and I'd assume you could ask for a new sitter if you don't fully and completely trust the one assigned to you. If you need a pet sitter you can fully and completely trust, I'm particularly happy with my current sitter Sam(antha) -- who I've been using 5-10 times a year for the past four or so years. Samantha loves cats, and treats my cats like her own while I'm gone. When I check in on the cat camera, I'll find her playing with my young cat while simultaneously petting my older cat in just the way she likes. Additionally, Samantha reliably makes sure my older cat takes all her medicine. And she cleans up the older cat's messes (sigh) without complaint so that I don't come home to a home covered in cat poop. Plus, she always sends me pictures and updates, so that I don't have to worry when I'm gone. To boot, she's just an incredibly kind person. She's even checked in on me and the cats when there is bad weather, or something else going on in my neck of the woods. Whenever I have friends looking for a cat sitter, I always recommend AuPurr. They know, and love cats, and for that reason, I know that I can trust them with the lights of my life.

I used AuPurr for years and was very happy with them, but the business is just not working any…read morelonger. I asked for my keys back and it's been a month now and they aren't able to locate them. How could anyone cat sit for me, if they can't find my keys? Now I guess I'll have to pay to get new locks on my doors since I have no idea what happened to my keys. They also have my security system fob and that's missing as well. Thankfully all I need to do with it is change the code which I've done, but the fob is expensive and will have to be replaced. I strongly advise anyone considering this service to look elsewhere. If they can't find your keys, your cats are doomed.