After searching around for someone to care for our pets while we were out of town for the day I…read morecame across this business. When I say business, I really mean a small, caring service focused operation. Lisa, the owner, is fantastic to work with and our dog walker, Jackie, is phenomenal. Their prices are very competitive and the local connection makes all the difference. They ask all the right questions and are great at communicating whether it be for one day or a vacation. Highly recommend for anyone in the Haymarket/Gainesville area.

From the owner: We specialize in midday walks to keep your pet happy! We also provide pet sitting services in your…read morehome while you're away. We can care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles and more!

Best dog walker and dog sitter in the planet! Rosemary has been great to work with and treats my…read morepups like family. Her staff is excellent and my dogs absolutely adore them! Kate is their best buddy! Peyton and McKennah are well loved too!! I wouldn't trust anyone else with the care of my babies. Excellent service.

I may be a tad bit biased in this review - I worked for this company part time for about a year…read more.. But hear me out! After meeting the great people behind K9 Nirvana and working with them in the "trenches" of poo, playtime, cuddles and many a long walk with the fur babies, there is no one else I would trust more. I know these people go above and beyond when it comes to caring for animals; I've seen it in action. I've lived it. Because of this, when it came time for me to get away and hire a dogsitter for my beloved pup Milo, I also became a PAYING CUSTOMER. Rosemary runs the show at K9 Nirvana. She is a very smart, caring and hardworking lady. When you contact K9 Nirvana for services or inquires, you'll hear from her. She will meet with you and your pet(s). Whoever will be your pet's walker or sitter you will get to meet before services are rendered as well. I think this gives a very personable touch to the business - you don't just give your pet(s) away to strangers, you actually get to know them as well. I also really like the notes that are left by the sitter/walker after every visit. This is such a great alternative to leaving your beloved pet at some over-flowing, concrete boarding facility. Your pet gets to stay comfortably in their own home with steady, reliable, animal-loving people taking care of them. What more could you ask for?! If Milo had thumbs, he'd give Rosemary & her crew 2 big thumbs up!

Mae and family take care of our Pomsky once a week and feed our cat and board our dog when we…read moretravel. Mae is awesome and clips nails, gives baths, plays. Our dog loves, loves, loves to go stay with them and play with friends. Highly recommended.

Mae is the BEST with pets! Can't say enough good things about her. She's been taking care of my two…read moredogs for a while now, every time we go on family vacations and they love her. She takes the time to get to know your pets and make them feel comfortable before taking them on walks that by the end of the day they're guaranteed to be the best of friends! She's great at giving updates by taking pictures and videos which gives great peace of mind while being away. I recommend her to all my family and friends and they all love her.

Always in good hands with them. Their updates are awesome, the love they give to my furry kids,…read moreand not to mention they are responsive. Thanks for the continuing service!!!

Happy Paws is amazing! We've used them a few times now and everyone has been so kind to our cats…read more We love getting the detailed updates and pictures, and it puts our mind completely at ease knowing that our pets are loved and well taken care of when we're out of town. A special shout out as well for their being able to accommodate a very last minute request that involved some post-operative care for one of our cats. We strongly recommend Happy Paws!

This was our first time using make MMDP, and we cannot say enough good things about them. They…read morehave such a genuine love for the pets and care about their well-being as if they were their own. We left on our trip with great peace of mind every day getting feedback about our pets. They are truly an amazing team!!! You will not regret using their services to care for your pets!!

I have a cat that doesn't like people (except for me) and it's been hard for me to decide whether…read moreto board him or find a sitter. After I had made an appointment for boarding for 9 days (he'd be in a little room with a window to the outside) I decided to look for a sitter. I do not feel comfortable hiring any one of the (seems like) hundreds of teens or young adults that gig as a pet sitter; I was looking for a company that has experience and a good reputation. I thought the name of the company was odd, but I sent an email to the owner and she responded instantly and when I told her about my cat's issues she said she had the perfect "cat whisperer" for me. Done Deal! They came over for a meet and greet, we agreed to the terms and that was it! I left written instructions; the cat sitter checked in with me to confirm the start date. Every day I got a report (sometimes twice a day) and a report about what my little "angel" was up to. It was comforting to be so far away knowing he was being well cared for, personality and all. Best part, upon my return, everything was neat and clean- even in the litter room, so no messes for me to recover from. Thanks MMDP for helping me with dear George. I'll be calling on your services anytime I need a sitter for the precious little guy. Also of note, this company doesn't put you through an interrogation just to get an appointment, you don't need codes and lockboxes, and the prices were very reasonable. Thanks guys- you are the best!

Kamp Kimmy is truly the best! Kim and her team consistently go above and beyond when caring for our…read moretwo dogs. We've trusted Kamp Kimmy since 2020, and it has given us complete peace of mind whenever we travel knowing our dogs are in such loving and capable hands. Not only do they treat our dogs like family, but they always go the extra mile by bringing in packages and mail, watering plants, and making sure everything at home is taken care of. We are so grateful for the incredible care they provide for our fur boys!

We love Kamp Kimmy's! Kim is/was a certified vet tech and is very familiar with the medical side of…read morethings when it comes to our furry friends. She has been wonderful to us and our dog Rocky. She and her team take great care of our dog and Kim will always call if she is concerned about anything. They're very diligent about providing updates with pictures after their visits and truly love and care about our pets. I can't recommend them enough!

Rachel of Broad Run Pet Care caused our family unnecessary emotional and financial distress while…read morewe were 800 miles away on vacation, feel compelled to warn others of our service experience. Owner Rachel sent us an email as soon as we arrived at the vacation rental alerting us to a violent fight between 2 of our 3 dogs (see my profile pic), and immediately gave us notice she was terminating her service due to "personal fear of harm or professional liability" not clear of exact reason. She did give us limited options to take our large Cane Corso 7 month old puppy to a kennel or call our emergency contact to care for all dogs. She then pressured us to make a decision with 30 mins not giving us reasonable time to sort out a backup plan. I gave her final instructions to leave by first please secure our dogs in separate bedrooms with plenty of food and water realizing it would likely be at least 24 to 48 hours before any backup home dog care service could be found. My wife and daughter were very distraught to the point of ready to cancel vacation and return home the next morning, forfeiting a full beach house rent fee. Regarding the fight, not that urgent because we could tell from pics it was nothing more than we'd experienced with only minor injury to the smaller Boston Terrier. We were aware the two dogs were not always getting along and gave Rachel specific instructions how to prevent confrontations and handle it should a fight occur. For safety of all during her initial interview, I even demonstrated how to pull larger puppy away by hind legs or use blanket. She did not follow instructions nor did she use best professional protocol for breaking up the dog fight. This termination notice all occurred 8:00 PM on Sat and I was very lucky on such short notice to find another local replacement sitter called "Make My Day Please, LLC". This new company's owners are 110% faithful dog lovers who fully understood our urgent situation with us being 800 miles from home and stepped up to fully care for our dogs until we returned, absolute true professionals. Due to not having been introduced to our dogs in advance, MMDP approached them especially our larger Cane Corso puppy with slow caution then understood she showed no aggressive behavior and just keep her separate from the Boston she'd fought with, all was well only received glowing daily reports until we returned.

WONDERFUL!!!! I was so afraid to have to get someone I didn't know to take care of our baby girl…read more(cat) since we just recently moved here. Rachel came over and met our baby girl & got the 411 as to where the key was hidden how much food to give her, fill out forms & discuss times-we only had her come once a day but she could have come twice-etc. She was very professional and conscientious & I could tell that she would be great with our girl. SHE WAS EXCELLENT!! She sent us texts with pictures of her giving our girl love & attention or just an update every day! She also left a VERY detailed daily log which was wonderful to come home to. Rachel also took in our mail, pulled in our trash can after the trash was taken, and watered our plants. I could tell just by petting my cat that she had taken good care of her by the feel of her fur! AND she is super responsive-I tacked on another day at the last minute. AND she is inexpensive & organized yet flexible. It was such a relief to have such a great experience with a complete stranger. THANKS, RACHEL!!!!

A Pups Valley is THE ONLY place to take your fur baby. The staff is incredible, our dogs get…read moreexcited when we pull up and if they could talk I know they would ask for us to let them stay longer. We have boarded, used daycare and experienced grooming (with a rare curly haired breed and they nailed the grooming) Everything has been outstanding. Recently we experienced a very unexpected personal loss and the staff quickly acted to help us board the dogs and even took one to the vet for a needed vaccine. Without them, I'm not sure what we would have done. The entire staff is amazing - they go above and beyond - we are humbled and grateful.

It was on Sunday 7/12 in Virginia where my son's engagement took place and we had to leave our dog…read moreso we can attend the event. He was supposed to be there for overnight stay and we booked him a room since he is not crate trained. But my dog was a bit anxious and started digging the floor with his nails trying to open the door. Accordingly the facility decided on their own to put him in a calming crate although we told them he is not crate trained and they claimed that they were following their protocol. He started biting the crate's metal bars with his teeth and broke several of them. So it looks he was left unattended and they told us about his bloody teeth after the facts we had to go to pick him up. I just came back now from his vets office here in NJ and he examined him and found out that he's got 9 broken teeth that need to be extracted.