I was so fortunate to find the FurKid Company a few years ago after a thorough search here on Yelp. This company is so organized, friendly, and communicative. Lana and Beth have been total rockstars throughout the years with scheduling, and I have never had an issue in my years working with them. Whenever my usual walkers, Amy and Danielle, had conflicts, I would receive an e-mail from Beth and Lana letting me know and giving me the name and e-mail of the walker who would be covering for them. I am so lucky to have had Amy as my walker for my entire time with FurKid Co. Amy was beyond awesome and a total pro with my quirky pup, and I probably trusted her more with him than I did my own family. She was always punctual, responsible, and communicative. More than that, she was so sweet with my dog, and my dog adored her in return. I received an e-mail from her every day with a report on how he did on his walk, and additional texts when something time-sensitive came up. Amy was such a tremendous help throughout the years, going above and beyond the duty of a standard dog walker, giving me wonderful advice, tips, and tremendous peace of mind. I am beyond grateful for all of her help; she is truly the best of the best! About a year and a half in to my time with Furkid, I decided to add an extra mid-day walk to my dog's day, which is when we met our second walker, Danielle. Danielle was such a kind, sweet person and very affectionate with my dog. She was also great about giving me updates on the goings-on of their walks. As I mentioned above, Milo is quirky dog, and I was impressed with how quickly Danielle adapted and learned from those quirks given the shortness of the walks. I sadly had to move from my old apartment in June of last year, and my new apartment was not in the area that FurKid Company services so I had to say goodbye to this wonderful company. However, if Furkid is available to you, I can recommend them wholeheartedly. You will not find better pet-care anywhere else. A tremendous thank you to Beth, Lana, Amy, and Danielle! read more

We've used furkid many times and our fussy elegant girl has always been nicely cared for.Recommended,very trustworthy company!

I write this review with some regret, as I have moved from The FurKid Company's area of service. I will miss working with them. I don't think I can disagree with anything else others have said about Beth and Lana, and all of the sitters @ the FurKid Company. All sitters were always nice and professional towards me, and more importantly conscientious, caring, and attentive to my (big) little kitty. All of the sitters were great at following my detailed instructions. As many have stated, the emails with photos after each visit were great, though sometimes I was made jealous of how well they encouraged my little guy to play! And while only 1 of the sitters who came to me had previously used an Aerokat inhaler system, all were more than willing and able to learn to ensure my cat received his medication. Prices are very fair compared to others in the area, especially considering the amount of quality time each sitter puts into every visit and the sometimes short notice with which they can become available to make sure a pet is taken care of in the absence of his or her usual human. If I ever return to their area, I would not hesitate to contact The FurKid Company for their help. read more

The entire team is FANTASTIC! Beth is extremely professional. James (our walker) was adored by my english bulldog, Geri. He wrote a long, well-thought email to me every single day. Unfortunately, I'm moving to the West Village so need to move walkers but here's a copy of James' final email to me which I feel is an excellent example of how much love he gave to my dog: "Hey Matt, so unbelievably sad to hear that Geri is not gonna be on my schedule brightening up my day anymore with high fives and tug o war games! :) She was definitely the highlight of most of my days! Such an adorable little lady, full of love and play and personality! I hope you guys are moving on up to bigger and better things and that Geri will be able to find a great new friend to devote their time to her so that she can have fun When you can't be around! :) it's been truly great being able to know both of you and wish ya the best. I spent a little extra time with Geri today as a fair well treat. I got there at 2:30 an took her out to do number one and then we played until 3:25. Then I said farewell! Good luck and thanks for all the playtime with Geri!" read more

I've held off on writing this review until I left the city, as I was concerned that Beth may have told other dog walking companies in the area not to take me and my new dog. I did not want to make the situation harder for myself by posting a public review at the time. FurKid Company had walked my prior dog for over two years (February 2014 through August 2016), until he died. During that time period, we first had one really amazing walker that I loved, and then there was a series of frequently changing, less great walkers, including one who initiated a physical altercation with my doorman and was thereafter banned from my building. During those two years, I found Beth to be pretty inflexible and, while overtly cheerful in her emails, she was challenging to work with at times. But finding and getting started with a new dog walking company can be a challenge, so I was resigned to trying to make it work with FurKid. For what it's worth, I was concerned that Beth may have been deliberately assigning a rolling, frequently-changing series of the newest and least inexperienced walkers to me, despite my having been a client for years, in an effort to get me to quit their services so she didn't have to fire me. Paranoid? Maybe, but maybe not, as you'll see. Perhaps Beth felt the same about me as I did her, because when my dog died, she sent her condolences and said they looked forward to walking my next dog, whenever I got one. Three months later, I adopted again and soon after asked FurKid to set us up with walks. I got a series of evolving excuses from Beth, over the course of 2-3 months, about why she couldn't accommodate us in their schedule (the holidays were too busy, they didn't have any open time slots in January, they just signed a new contract with a building in February and had no extra walkers, etc etc). Ultimately, she told me they simply had no availability for any extra dogs in their schedule. But when my friend emailed them about their new dog, FurKid immediately offered to put them on their schedule! Apparently there was just no room at FurKid for me and my dog. I don't know if Beth didn't want to work with me or didn't want to work with my newly adopted dog, who had some trust issues, so maybe Beth felt FurKid was not equipped to work with him. I can see why she wouldn't want to say directly that FurKid couldn't handle dogs who were a little more challenging to work with, but since she didn't say that - or anything other than the repeated lie that they weren't taking new clients - I couldn't help but feel very hurt and angry that she would lie to me after being her client for 2.5 years. Beth also "referred" me to FurKid's "sister" dog walking company, but that company also lied to me about not having any availability in their schedule (when they could schedule my friend's dog just fine), so I also wonder if Beth blackballed me to that other company. It was a very frustrating and hurtful situation at a difficult time in my life. It's incredibly unprofessional for Beth to choose to lie to long-time customers; I wish she had just told me the truth (whatever it was) instead of a series of overt lies while I waited months for her to have an opening for us. Luckily I was able to find a company in the neighborhood who worked with my dog's trust issues and was easier to work with overall for the next two years before I moved away. But now that I've left NYC and don't have to worry about being blackballed by the local dog walking companies, I wanted to let other dog owners know about my experience with FurKid and Beth. read more

Although incredibly reluctant to hire a walker for my 5 1/2 year-old dachshund, Cash (as in Johnny), I set aside my overprotective tendencies for his benefit while working long hours on a contract job and decided to contact RECESS (after reading through the collective praise given for the agency here on Yelp). The friendly and accommodating response I received from Beth only further me put at ease since I had feared that my emphatic concern for Cash's safety - and the fact that I'm an attorney - might be off-putting from a liability standpoint. Echoing fellow reviewers, I love the reports I receive after each of Cash's walks and, above all, knowing that he made it home safely. On this note, I will say that my concern is fairly well-justified seeing as Cash's last home was a big house on a mountain top with a golf course as a backyard and virtually no traffic to contend with. Also, he grew up with a pit bull/rottweiler mix and therefore has a dangerous affection for bully breeds. Despite these risk factors, his walker (Kate) has brought him home after each walk without even one solitary incident to report. Not only that, but she also routinely makes sure that Cash is comfortable, has plenty of water and gives him a few treats (if I leave them) before leaving the apartment. And given how uninviting my living quarters can be sometimes, this extra effort is all the more appreciated. Truthfully, for this outstanding level of personalized care and attention, I'd expect to have to pay nearly double what RECESS charges, but their affordable rates are just one more reason that I will never have to look elsewhere for a mid-day caretaker for my sweet Dachshund (or any other dog I may adopt in the future). And for my fellow East Village dog owners, I could not recommend RECESS more highly. read more

I've just started with The FurKid and I'm SO happy I made the change. Skye is my dog Daisy's walker and in just 2 days, I already see such a difference in her. Today was a cold day, and she typically takes Daisy to the dog park as part of her time. But, since it was cold out Skye took her inside and played with her a bit so she could get some energy out. It really shows the personal touch they give to our little fur babies and I'm super appreciative. I have so much guilt already leaving her at home :( So it's nice to know someone else can show her love when I can't be there to all day. Thank you SO much!! read more

We found the FurKid Company based on a word of mouth recommendation and they are every bit as fantastic as we were told they would be. I have an irregular work schedule but they are so organized and the communication is so good, clear, and fast that we never had an issue. We had a few different walkers during the couple of years that we used their services and they were all great. Punctual, responsible, and sweet with our dogs. They always gave us a full report on how our dogs did on the walks, which we really appreciated because we had an elderly dog with some health issues. Plus it's just fun to see pictures of your dogs out having a good time while you're at work. I was wary of using a company because I had always had individuals walk my dogs in the past but Lana, Beth and their staff are amazing and I never worried about anything with them. I whole heartedly recommend them if you are lucky enough to live within their service area! read more

I am SO happy I found the furKid company!! Last year I moved to Manhattan and was so worried about trying to find a new pet sitter. Since we travel pretty often, finding a sitter we could trust to take awesome care of our Moo (cat) was a big concern. Thank god for Beth, Lana and the furKid company! Right from the start they made me feel so comfortable; they were so nice, easy to work with and accommodating. You can tell they really care about what they do. Plus you get short updates with pics of your pet from every visit (which we get way too excited about), so you can relax knowing your pet is being taken care of . Ive used them 3xs now (for trip from 5 to 10 days) and each experience was 5 stars. I wouldn't consider using anyone else. Thanks furKid! read more

I am so so glad we switched to FurKid from another dog walking company, walkers of which failed to show up on a regular basis. We have been using their service for the past 1 year and 8 months and it has been a great experience. We are moving to Westchester next month and are really sad we have to leave Furkid. Lana and Beth are extremely responsive. Their walkers are the best - they handle our anxious rescue dog very well. We also have a puppy who they have worked with since she came home when she was 12 weeks. They are very helpful with the potty training and are consistent in instilling good habits in our puppy. When I gave birth to our human baby, Lana and Beth and our regular walker Jack (who sadly moved away) helped us so much - Jack stayed over on a short notice, walked the girls and kept us in the loop. During my 33 hours of labor and 2 days of hospital stay after the birth, we were glad that Jack took care of our furbabies. We would highly recommend the FurKid Company to anyone who wants to find a good walker for their pup in the city. We will miss them greatly! read more

FurKid Company is simply fantastic. I'm grateful to have found FurKids and have used them exclusively for the last 3 1/2 years for cat sitting. Beth and Lana are incredibly responsive and prompt, making scheduling easy and payment a breeze, not to mention the incredibly competitive rates for such a high level of service. The sitters are total professionals, give excellent care, and send detailed emails with pictures for every visit. The whole team remembers all of their clients, and you can tell they all really care about the pets they look after, which makes going away so much easier! I couldn't give a higher recommendation for FurKid Company! read more

I cant' say enough wonderful things about Beth, Lana and the entire fur kid company! They walked my dog Bella for 3+ years and every walker we had was absolutely amazing. Bella always was excited to see her walkers, came back happy and tired. It's always difficult to leave your pup when you go to work, but this team is 100% the best in NYC! read more

My dog Abe and I have been a part of the FurKid family for 6 years now, and I'm way past overdue writing a review of their services. Beth and her team take such great care of the pets they serve. Everyone we've worked with has been caring, professional and attentive to our needs (even when they change on short notice). We use walkers from FurKid regularly during the day and have left on weekend trips knowing our pup was in excellent hands with someone he already new and felt comfortable being around from the FurKid team. Thank you so much for taking great care of us!!! read more

I cannot speak highly enough of FurKid Company. They have been taking my pup for walks twice a day for the last few months. Kenny, her regular dog walker, is awesome and sends daily pictures and updates of her walks. He easily adjusted to any new variations on my dog's diet, harness, etc. as I learned about her needs after she was adopted. FurKid Company also keeps specific notes on each dog so that if a substitute is needed he or she will know exactly what each dog needs. FurKid Company has always been extremely responsive if I have any questions or need to change my schedule. They have also been flexible with coverage when I've needed it on weekends. Kayla recently watched my dog for a weekend in my apartment and I knew she was in good hands with updates throughout the weekend. They also jumped in last minute to cover my neighbor's dog for a weekend when my neighbor's dog walker backed out. read more

Thank you FurKids! My dog Skippy loved your walkers, especially his main squeeze, Abby. Always prompt, kind, gentle -- they are all animal lovers over there. I searched for a long time for the right company, and was very lucky to find FurKids. Beth and Lana make things very easy to do business with them: scheduling, cancellations, billing -- all done online. Highly recommend. read more

Everything you could want in a dog walking company. They are super flexible and trustworthy. I've noticed an improvement in my dog's walking and demeanor since he started walking with Daphne. Always wonderful notes after my dog's walk complete with pictures and videos. I can tell Daphne really cares. Beth, who runs the company and does scheduling has been nothing but nice and helpful for the years I've been using their company. read more

False alarm! I think their website was under maintenance, and I heard from Beth assuring me they are alive and kicking. Which is excellent news. Amy took good care of our cat and we loved the daily email updates and photos that would make us miss our monster a little less every day. read more

I can't say enough good things about The FurKid Company (formerly Recess), who I've used multiple times to check in on my cat while I'm away. Beth and her team are not only reliable and trustworthy, but also absolutely adorable in their check-in emails (I'm looking at you, Amy!). It's such peace of mind to know they will take care of my cat while I'm away. I can't recommend them enough! read more

Best dog walking company! We used Furkid for a year and have been very happy with the arrangements, always reliable. Beth is wonderful.

I love my walker Stephanie! She always sends a cheerful email and a photo to update. Beth is so accommodating with my changing schedule and is always more than happy to help. I definitely recommend recess! read more

I cannot say enough good things about Beth and her team at the FurKid Co. We have been using them to walk our Shiba Inu for the past four years and due to a move, have had a few different walkers - they have all been AMAZING to our somewhat quirky little Shiba. She definitely needs a little bit of extra love - shy, timid - and Beth and her team have gone above and beyond to make Emi feel safe with them. They are responsive (and every email is refreshingly happy), responsible, and most of all - everyone Beth employees truly loves animals. The few walkers we used all made us feel like our dog was in such good hands while we were at work. When we first got our dog, the dog walking decision did not come lightly - letting someone into your home, then trusting them with your animal is a huge decision - and FurKid Co. comes HIGHLY recommended! read more

I am so thankful for Beth, Daphne & Caitlin. My husband and I have a golden retriever puppy, and I was so nervous about her having potty breaks and playtime during the day. Beth answered all my questions via phone, and even more by email prior to us starting with them. We were paired up with Caitlin, who loves our dog just like her own. Caitlin is okay with me being a helicopter parent, and I am so thankful for that. Daphne is amazing too. She is always super helpful with our scheduling, and has gone out of the way to assist with our ever changing schedule. I love all the photos I get of our dog, and her "report card." Thank you FurKid Co. for taking care of our gal! read more

They are all AMAZING! I left to visit my parents for a week and I wanted to make sure that my dog is being treated great. They responded professionally and they are just fun! There's just something about Recess and their team that it's hard to explain unless you meet them in person. I felt very comfortable right away and that I could trust them. My dog is very picky and she is not friendly but I was so amazed when Eric too my dog Lia, out for a walk. It's like they were best friends by the time they came back. Weird? Right?!? Lia and I recommend them! read more

Beth runs a fantastic, organized group of walkers. She always makes sure that you and your dog are comfortable with your walker, and we've had great experiences with everyone. We've had Eric for several recent months, and our Italian Greyhound, Nico, loves him so much! Everyone has been completely reliable every single day--and you even get an email from them about the walk or visit they just had with your pet. They're the best! read more

I've been using FurKid for about 9 months and could not be happier with their services. We have a very difficult cat and all of the sitters who visit have been extremely patient - and thank goodness, willing to come back again. They give prompt updates to put your mind at ease when you're away. We use them for feedings and stay overs and both have gone great - you can trust Beth and Lana to find you a reliable pet sitter when you're not around. read more

I highly recommend Beth, Lana and the entire company of Furkid walkers. They treated Foxy like she was their own and were very communicative and flexible with scheduling. I always look forward to the notes from the walker :) there is no comparison to Beth and her team. read more

I can't say enough good things about Beth and her team at Recess! I have 2 very small dogs and have a crazy work schedule that changes on a whim. Beth and team were so sweet to the pups and so patient with one, who is a little nutty, and were always willing to work with my schedule and help me as best they could. I had sitters stay overnight and everything was always clean and tidy. I am so sad to have moved out of the neighborhood and not be able to work with Recess anymore. Definitely highly recommend this team!! read more

I am so happy to have the FurKid Company to take care of my dog! Katie has been walking my pup since we rescued him a few months ago, and she has been so kind, patient and caring. Lana makes scheduling simple and stress free and always responds promptly - excellent customer service. Everyone I have worked with is positive and solves problems, always keeping me in the loop. My workday goes much more smoothly knowing I have a reliable team to care for my pup. read more

Our walker Emily is the best! We receive daily updates on the progress of our dog Dante. We found them on yelp and everything you read about them is true! They are extremely flexible and gave us such great advise on how to house break our pup. We are using her every day! I can not praise them enough!! Highly highly recommended! read more

I've used this group for the past 2 years with only great experiences. Beth has been excellent about setting up schedules for us, whether it is my regular work week schedule or a period of time where I just need sporadic walks. I've also used the overnight stay service and only have wonderful things to report on that as well. We receive update emails after each walk that talk about where they've gone on the walk, how my dog was feeling that day (which is important when she is feeling ill), and just give me comfort that my dog is being well taken care of while I am out. My dog and I have had a few of the dogwalkers in the group take care of us for both regular walks and overnight stays (dogwalker changes due to my schedule variations over the past 2 years) - and everyone has been excellent (Evie, Jen, James, Dara, Vera, and Annie have all been in my home and trusted with my dog) . Usually Beth would set up a meet and greet for the new walker to meet me and my dog and to see how the place is set up - which I really liked. I just moved out of range for the company, and luckily Beth had a recommendation for another group that I could use (I did consider not moving out of range!). And, my doormen and neighbors would comment on how they liked my dogwalkers - which is a big compliment because they also gossip when they see dogwalkers that they don't think are up to snuff! High marks for responsiveness, flexibility, reliability, professionalism, and most importantly, for love and care of my dog! I am really going to miss using this group on a regular basis. read more

I've been a client since 2009 and am extremely happy with the dedication and professionalism at FurKid. It's so nice to know that my dog is in such good hands. I receive an adorable, thorough and personal email each day with details of the walk -- it brightens my day. I've used the sleepover service, too, which has been great. I really don't know what I'd do without the team at FurKid. Highly recommend!! read more

There is no praise high enough for FurKid. Every aspect of working with them--their flexibility, their knowledge, their response time, their problem resolution, their professionalism--was exceptional. But most importantly, the care they showed my cat was so warm, loving, and fun that I always came home to a calm, happy cat. Plus the pictures they send of the visit were so welcome! Highest possible recommendation. You will love working with them. read more

This company has some of the most passionate and loving staff in NYC. True peace of mind investment for your dog's safety and well being. This company is so organized in every detail from scheduling, walk updates, payments, and Beth is super witty with her weekly walk reminders :) Our walker was Amy and she became part of our family and little Sophie's best friend. Poor Amy hiked up and down 6 flights of stairs M-F for YEARS for her walks and snuggles with Sophie. Thank you Amy!! If you are able to work with the company, they will not disappoint. In the 6 years of taking care of Sophie, I never had to worry about anything because Beth and the team always had her/the fur kids best interests at heart. Such an awesome team and I could not love them more! read more

Beth and her team are WONDERFUL! I can't say enough nice things about their services. I use Recess for cat sitting when I go out of town, which is a good deal of time. I love the daily detailed emails about how my cat is doing. Keep up the good work! read more

Beth and company are terrific: flexible, accommodating, and they obviously all really love animals. Highly recommended!

The most professionally run and accommodating dog-walking/care business in NYC. And believe me, I've had a few. Super flexible - ie. my pup just had surgery and is apartment bound and I am comforted knowing she is being snuggled by my wonderful walker!! Don't go anywhere else. read more

Beth and her team are great! Beth does a great job of scheduling and being flexible with any last minute requests. Our walker, Allison, was such a sweetheart and took such great care of our pup. At the end of every walk, Allison would send us an email with a picture of their walk and a quick update! I felt so at ease knowing our pup was in good hands. Allison is always on time and Beth is very prompt with emails. We'll miss them so much! Please expand to BK! :) read more

Mike Hubbard is the best dog walker ever!!! Recess Dog walking services is so professional. Mike sends wonderful emails after every walk giving me updates on the time they had together. I recently had my Mom's dog stay with me and had Recess walk her in addition to my dog. Coordinating all of this was so easy and smooth. I really appreciate the quick responses and wonderful service they offer. I go to the dog park that Mike takes my dog Angel to and everyone knows Angel! It's so funny, they all say "ohhh your Angel's mom, we know & love him!" It's fun to have that happen! Thanks for everything!!!! read more

We have used The FurKid Company from the moment our little Maltipoo was able to start taking on the streets of NYC (fall 2014 after all his puppy vaccine shots). He is now just over a year and we NEVER once had to worry about our little guy not being cared for by anyone in Beth's team. Beth is an absolute delight to deal with and always so accommodating. Our little guy is absolutely in love with Daphney and she is equally as sweet to him. Unfortunately he HATES walking so we haven't been using them as much as we did when he was younger but I never hesitate to call them when I want him to get some fresh air or have some play time in Thompkin's park while we are at work. If you are looking for a walker this is the company to use. They are truely the best! read more