Because of last minute travel change, I needed my dog boarded while attending a conference. Dog…read morewonder was wonderful! I felt confident and comfortable with updates and photos that my dog was living the good life. This wasn't just boarding my puppy got walks, dog socializing and even some training! Highly recommend!

Thank God we were bailed out of taking care of our dog for a day. We were camping and wanted a day…read morein town. The sweet lady who runs Dog Wonder came to our rescue. She sent us two pictures (which I really appreciated) and even took him walking. She and I use the same hand signals and commands so that was nice. I don't know how many drop ins she wants but I would definitely use her again. She seemed very comfortable handling my 60 pound blocky head American Staffordshire.

Melanie really cares about animals! She kept in great communication with us while we were away,…read moremade sure our cats were all accounted for at every visit, and sent videos of them. Even the shyest one kept himself visible for her. Her pricing is very clear, and the estimate she sends is very thorough. I don't like leaving the cats, but I felt full peace of mind knowing that Melanie was taking care of them.

I can't say enough great things about Melanie! We have a special needs cat with brain damage who is…read morevery difficult to medicate, but Melanie managed to keep him medicated, safe, happy and healthy while we were out of town. She treated him as if he was her own fur baby. Melanie's compassion and attention to detail are extraordinary. She's an excellent communicator and shared our cat's status with us multiple times a day. She also won over his heart! (And ours.) We're so grateful to Melanie and highly recommend her to anyone with pets. She's the absolute best!

Great dog daycare, and had a great experience with the training class too. Hannah is very…read moreknowledgeable about dog behaviors!

I tried to get my dog Geoffrey into this Doggie Day Care facility. It was an unbelievable…read moreexperience. The first day I called, they asked what breed he was and how old was he. I told them he's a German Shepherd and I didn't know exactly how old he was as he was a rescue. She said they'd call me back. They didn't. So I called again the next day and the girl on the other end started asking the same questions. I told her I'd already been through that. She told me I'd have to get a letter of reference from whatever shelter or rescue he came from. This seemed odd as I never had to do this with my other dog, also a rescued German Shepherd, at this place or at Wags and Wiggles in Tustin, CA or at Camp Bow Wow in New Orleans. I've never heard of this being a requirement ANYWHERE. So I called the director of German Shepherd Rescue of Orange County, and she shot off an email outlining his background and attesting to his sterling character that same day and which I forwarded to them immediately. So the next day I waited. And waited. At 1PM I called them. I told the girl they had received the required reference email. She told me that the manager hadn't read her email yet. Say what??? How would the girl behind the counter know whether or not the manager in her office had read her email? And it was 1PM and they open at 7AM. So again I was blown off. I suspected that this was a case of discrimination. So I called a friend and asked her to call and say she wanted to put her dog in their day care. I told her to tell them what I had told them except say her dog was a Golden Retriever. She did and the girl told her they'd be happy to set up an appointment right then and there. Infuriated, I called again and said I wanted to speak with the manager. The girl said: "Oh...this is Claire... " I said yes this is Claire and I want to speak to the manager!!! She put me on hold for about 5 minutes. Then the manager came on and said that she had received the email from GSROC and told me we could come in for our "evaluation" at noon the following Thursday. I'm thinking they believed requiring a letter of reference from a shelter or rescue would stop me dead in my tracks. Most public shelters are too big and busy to do this. Probably many rescues as well. They didn't bank on GSROC being as classy and professional as they are or that I volunteered with them for years. So now after all of this hassle and marching into a brick wall, I canceled our "evaluation" appointment. They only gave it to me because they knew I wasn't going to let it rest, and it's likely they'd reject my dog regardless over whatever preconceived prejudicial issues they obviously have. Shortly after, I took Geoffrey to Paws Plaza. No appointment was necessary. He was welcome anytime. They do an "integration" with new dogs which I'm sure is much like Santa Fe Tail's "evaluation" but it just sounds more accurate and less pompous. The people were very nice, he passed with flying colors and had a great time. I was very impressed with this place! Dealing with Santa Fe Tails had been such a negative experience. I would never do business or entrust my dogs to them again. And as far as Joey P.'s worn out rebuttal to their many negative reviews: "SF Tails does not feel Yelp is the most productive platform for communication and encourage all of our clients, current or potential, to interact with us directly so we can continue to cultivate a positive experience." I DID interact directly which is precisely WHY it was such a bad experience!

I consider myself lucky have come across Sara and her team. We recently adopted a sweet 2-year old…read moredog from the Santa Fe shelter, but who needed a lot of attention and was not as well socialized as we thought. We initially planned on hiring Rendija Dog Hikes and Pet Services to exercise our pup when we out for much of the day, but when Sara came over to meet us for the first time, we talked about our goal to better socialize her with cats and dogs. Sara shared that her team could help with that and they exceeded expectations. Also, everyone on the team was great about communicating how the walk or play date went that day. I always received a few pictures of my dog having a great time. I'd recommend Sara and her team to anyone.

We have never been away from our dogs so this was the first time we have used a pet sitter. I…read morecannot say enough positive things about Sara and her care for our pups. She truly took time to get to know them and followed our instructions to the upmost perfection. She was patient with them getting to know her and provided us updates and pictures of her time with them. We found Sara to be honest, trustworthy, and reliable. She did exactly what she said she would in caring for our pets, never missed time with them or updating us, and was honest with us when she detailed the time and steps it took to pull our more hesitant dog out of her shell--the great news is she SUCCEEDED! Sara has a gift and love for animals that is unparalleled in our community. Anyone looking for a person to care for their pets would be lucky to work with Sara and Rendija Dog Hikes and Pet Services.

They took care of our Angel for an extended stay, and did a great job! When we got home Angel was…read morebathed and ready to come home after a. Few weeks of fun and making friends. We were so happy with the care Angel received during her stay that we recommend Tail Waggon to our friends and family!

I boarded My dog wi Tail Waggoner Pet Services for 8 days. I…read morewas shocked to find they used a shock collar on her for barking to much, without proper training. She is not a barker. I do not use a shock collar on her. When I asked the woman at pickup, if it had worked, she responded, "Obviously not". It would have been professional of them to contact me and ask if the barking is her natural behavior, at which time I would have said no and had a discussion as to a better solution. I will never use their services again.

Wonderful place! Beautiful and comforting surroundings for…read morecats! I'm really impressed!

We have boarded our two cats here for several years. They are consistently well cared for and even…read morehappy to be there. When we go to pick them up they look at us like "time to go already?". Bobbi and all the staff clearly love what they do. Though it is probably not the least expensive place you could take your cats, their policies are clear, straight forward and appropriate. We would rather stay home than leave our cats any where else. Thank you Bobbi and the entire staff.

My dog has boarded with Patty several times and each time it was an excellent experience. She even…read morehelps train him. It is a safe environment and he has plenty of room. Hours are flexible for drop-offs and pickups. Cost is very reasonable.Cody is a 90 lb Lab/Border Collie mix and gets along with the other dogs just fine.

I have been sooo happy with the care that my dog has received over the last 12 years and keep going…read moreback because he loves Patty and her husband. Whether it be short day care or several weeks, he comes back home better for the socialization and attention he gets.

I was visiting from Oklahoma City and needed somewhere to temporarily board my pets while we were…read morethere. CBK was wonderful! Carol Ann and her staff really took good care of my dogs! I will always remember CBK as a great place for my dogs to stay and peace of mind knowing they will be well cared for. Thanks everyone! Lori Oklahoma City, OK

We have used Country kennels but I switched to Top Dog because Country Kennels is no longer open on…read moreSundays. I want to get my dog home!