City Kitty Boston is the absolute best. We moved recently outside of the zone that they cover and…read morewe miss them so much! The team made our two kitten's first year and a half of life with us even better by showing up when we were away. The team made our babies feel safe and loved, played with them, cleaned them out, and sent us photos each day with a brief update on how they were doing. You can always tell the difference when a cat feels comfortable that you've been away vs when they feel abandoned and grumpy. We never, ever had grumpy cats when we got home. I can't recommend City Kitty enough!

This is a bit of an unrelated review to cat sitting but I wanted to surface this since it goes to…read moreshow the depths of Ariel's integrity and kindness. Ariel found my wallet today on the street outside my apartment complex and took it upon herself to try and drive around and find me. She ended up at my old address about 15 min away from my current place, and not only refused to let me come to her but drove over to me immediately. This all probably took a good chunk of about 45 minutes to an hour out of her Saturday. She didn't know this but I'm headed out of the country today and would have lost my collective marbles when I found out that my wallet is missing. I cannot say enough good things about the type of person that would go out of their way to do this, especially one who is placed in a position of trust and responsibility over the most important furry members of your family. I am so grateful and impressed and will absolutely be booking Ariel when I need cat sitting in the future!

Can't say enough good things about the Pooped Pooch! We came to them right after I adopted my dog,…read moreTubbs, and he was a nervous mess with no training and a million other problems. Daycare was not his favorite thing but I kept having him attend, once a week to build his socialization and have an outlet without me. After going to daycare once a week for months, he finally had a switch flip and absolutely LOVES daycare. He knows on Tuesday mornings he has to get ready early and spends the entire drive there with his tail wagging excitedly. This once very anxious and unsure pup now looks forward to playing and "going to school". He is always worn out and sleeps for like 2 days straight after attending. Tubbs also has a lot of allergies and needs special attention to those medical things. They make sure he never comes even near any of his allergies and i fully trust he is getting great care. Whenever we do an overnight stay, they make sure he takes all his meds, update me on his visit and has lots of fun playing. We love the pooped pooch and are totally of the belief that everyone should be going to doggy daycare - especially them if you live in the dorchester area!!

My dog is usually pretty skittish around people. Within three days, he was jumping to greet the…read morestaff and couldn't wait to get out of my car to go to daycare. Reasonable rates for a great experience.

Kai and the Happy Paws team blew my expectations out of the water. The only reason I'm no longer…read morewith them is because I moved, otherwise I would still be using them. Kai was super thorough during sign ups. She came to my house for a 1 on 1 consultation (COVID safe of course) and talked to me about Tilley's needs and what she could offer. I ended up having Tilley walked 3x/week. I swear my little girl had an extra wiggle each time she came home from her pack walk. Matt was Tillz dog walker and I truly have nothing but great things to say about him. He is prompt, so nice, and Tilley absolutely loves him. He is the only person she will bolt downstairs for at the door (she's a little lazy, I usually need to give her a little tug). She came back happy, exercised, and exhausted. All the things I want my little fur-ball to feel after a nice long walk. Also, I had a training session with Bria and she is a lifesaver. She trained me how to train Tilley and I've never looked back; Till is like a different dog now. I will 100% be using her services for training in the near future. All in all, I highly recommend Happy Paws for all of your pups needs (I say pups because no matter the age, all dogs are pups). If you're in the area, the team certainly won't disappoint!

Happy paws has walked our dog for years and watched him on a few sleepovers. They are fantastic!read more

I've been meaning to write this review for months now! I…read morecan't say enough about Martyna and Jeremy, they started walking Lana (my dog) back in Novemeber 2015. I was so lucky to find them last minute when I was going away for a month. I was only going to hire them during the time of my month-long training, but when I got back I noticed what an impact the walks made on Lana's daily behavior habits. After that I hired them permanently and they have been walking her every week since. They have so much love for animals! they are RELIABLE, TIMELY, AFFORDABLE and have vast knowledge of dogs! In addition to all this, Jeremy and Martyna noticed some health problems with Lana. Because of them I took her into the vet and she is much healthier now. Thank you Thank you for all you do!

My husband and I used Dot Pet Sitters to take care of our cat while we were away for two weeks this…read moresummer. Martyna and Jeremy were outstanding -- they showed such great attention to detail, integrity, and care for our cat and our home. During their initial home visit, they took careful notes and came prepared with a contract for us to fill out prior to leaving. Our cat, Opal, is really shy, but Martyna and Jeremy were ready to spend whatever time she needed in case she ever wanted to come out for attention. They also watered our plants (which looked healthier when we got home than when we left!), and took in our mail. We were so impressed that all of these services were offered at such a reasonable rate. All in all, Martyna and Jeremy were absolutely wonderful. Our kitty and house were so well cared for that it seemed we had never even left. We will absolutely call them again next time we go away and would recommend them without hesitation. :)

I have used this company for the past two years since relocating, and they have all helped to keep…read morekept my household afloat with my odd schedule and they love my dogs just as much as I do! They care for my dogs the same way that I do, they are always reliable, on time, and super accommodating. My dogs absolutely LOVE all of them and get so excited when they know Valentin (or one of the rest of the crew) are coming that day....which puts me at ease when I am working and I know they are well taken care of! I honestly could not recommend them any more highly!!

Colleen and her staff have been my dog walker for several years now. I couldn't ask for a better…read moregroup of people to help me out with my dog every day. She's trustworthy, kind and flexible. I don't know what I would do without Pawsibly The Best!

Carol is the best cat sitter we have ever hired and we've had cats and hired sitters for 30 years…read more I can't say enough good things about her. Our two cats connected with her quickly because she is a real cat person, not just someone who wants occassional work and is willing to to cat sit. She was very communicative and sent us pictures and videos of the cats playing with toys she brought and left for the cats. If I need a cat sitter in Boston, I would never hire anyone else.

From the owner: Pawsitive Cat Care doesn’t just pet sit cats. We also do small pets such as hamsters, gerbils,…read moreferrets, fish and birds. Give us a call if you need us when you go away.

Dorchester Dog Walking is the BEST. They took care of our rescue dog, Brewster, for over 3 years…read more It was awesome because two of our neighbors also used Dorchester dog walking so Brewster would get group walks with his pals. Elle is unbelievably organized and super responsive. We 100% trusted her and her team. We used their dog walking and boarding services. The pictures and updates for every walk are amazing. We recently moved and we miss Dorchester Dog Walking! We have not found an equivalent in our new town yet. Don't hesitate to book with them! Seriously couldn't recommend them more.

cannot say enough about how wonderful Dorchester Dog is. They've been such an important part of our…read morelives since we adopted our dog, and help us give our pup the best quality of life. They've helped us since day one with training, puppy walks, socializing, and just making sure our dog gets out and about as much as he should with our work schedules. Their rates are Super affordable (especially in the city!!). I also love that Dorchester Dogs is run by such a conscientious and thoughtful community member. Most importantly, our dog is always so so excited and happy on his walks.

We have been using All Pets Great and Small for our two cats for five years. Barbara, the owner is…read morevery loving and attentive. In addition to caring for our cats needs, she takes the time to play with them and also brings in our mail. We don't worry when we are away because we know our cats are in good hands. The only reason I am not giving All Pets a 5 star rating is because one of our cats was recently diagnosed with a heart condition. Because of the condition, he has to take a pill twice daily. Barbara was unable to give him his pill while we were gone. We were only gone a few days so it was not a big deal that our cat missed his pill, but I am apprehensive to leave him for a longer period of time. We are going to try some alternatives to try and make giving him his pill easier, but if that does not work, we'll have to board the cats or find someone more capable with giving cats meds to sit for our cats.

Do NOT call!!!! They took my money, but they did not walk my dogs. I reported this business to…read morethe Better Business Bureau. And I called a lawyer about going to small claims court. Unprofessional: absolutely! Criminal: yes, that, too! I hired All Pet's Great and Small three weeks ago. I have two, mature dogs, and I have had excellent dog walkers since they were puppies without incident. Sadly, we lost our dog walker to her battle with breast cancer. A neighbor recommended this company. Week 1: no apparent problem. Week 2: Accident on the rug in "the dog room" AND, more importantly, my TV was turned on/left on. I let it go...just in case I was mistaken and I left the TV on. I didn't think so, but I didn't want to rush to accusations. Week 3: MANY accidents on rug in "the dog room" AND, more importantly, my TV was turned on/left on. No doubt about it: I paid someone to watch MY television...someone I trusted to take care of living things. I called Barbara, the owner, to report her walker. She said she would call her walker and call me back. She did not even bother to call me back. FIVE days later she left me a note with my keys in my mailbox telling me she believed her dog walker, not me - even though there's no logical alternative explanation. She waited 5 days to 'sneak' her note into my mailbox while I was at work. No matter what she says, I GUARANTEE there is NO possible explanation EXCEPT that she and her walker took money and provided no service. Unprofessional. Untrustworthy. Illegal. Horrifying. Some people will try to get away with whatever they can - at anyone's or anything's expense.

Theresa and the wonderful walkers who work with her take great care of my Petey. They are calm and…read moreloving and knowledgeable. They keep me informed of how his walks and playgroups go, give him great care and positive fun interactions with other dogs, have come through with extra walks and pet-sitting when I have been in a pinch, and Theresa went totally above and beyond talking and texting me through many of my new-dog-owner anxieties when I was feeling pretty frazzled and overwhelmed early on. I'm so glad I found Bark to Basics.

After a terrible experience with a dog-walker (Seriously, if you are a pet owner, purchase a pet…read morecamera!), I came across Bark to Basics and Theresa and her amazing group of walkers. They are the most thoughtful and caring group. I come home to a happy dog, a detailed note about their walk, and even receive cute pictures from their walks each week. Sometimes, they take her on group walks so she can socialize with other dogs. If there is ever an issue (my sweet girl occasionally gets curious about what fragrant things are lurking in the covered trashcan), they text me right away. I know they love my dog just as much as she loves them. I am so happy to have found Theresa and Bark to Basics!

I cannot say enough good things about Thoughtful Paws. Our cat is not particularly welcoming to…read morestrangers and we were nervous about leaving him with someone he didn't really know. It was all for nothing! Our initial meeting with Jess was great and Devin and our cat got along like old friends. We got regular thorough updates with great pictures and the info that we had requested. I would give the business 10 stars if it were an option. We will 100% use the service again!

Thoughtful Paws is the best pet care service we have ever used and we feel very confident that our…read morecats are being well taken care of when we go away on both short and long trips. Jessika and Devin are extremely professional and leave detailed daily messages with photos so you always know how they are doing without worry. Our cats have gotten to know them and feel very comfortable in their care. You can tell it is a passion for both of them beyond being a business. When we first started using them many years ago, Jessika came over to talk about their services and meet our cats and we felt comfortable immediately that she was trustworthy, knowledgeable and caring. We can't recommend Thoughtful Paws more highly!