I've been bringing my dog, Basia, to Carolyn for six and half years now, and I realized it was long…read moreoverdue to update my review! As always, Carolyn is absolutely amazing!! At home, Basia doesn't even want to leave the house for a neighborhood walk but the moment I ask if she wants to go to "Camp Carolyn," she gets so excited and runs straight for the garage. When we drive up to Carolyn's home, she can't wait to hop out and join the pack. Carolyn has a massive heart for animals and I can tell by Basia's excitement that the dogs are truly loved and well cared for. I highly highly recommend Carolyn to anyone looking for boarding or socialization!

We feel so lucky having found Carolyn. We were set to go to Hawaii last year and scared to leave…read moreGino at your typical boarding place. We found Carolyn and the rest is history. Gino has stayed there dozens of times and always comes home happy. She is great and would definitely recommend.

I left my 10-month-old Frenchie puppy, Bambi, in Joe's care for 9 days. (He had previously looked…read moreafter my little delicate 5 pound chihuahua, Maggie, several times when I moved to Long Beach a few years ago.) Bambi got to hang out and play with new dog friends and Joe sent me videos throughout the stay that completely put my mind at ease. I just love my dog and am very selective with who I leave her with. Joe is truly amazing with dogs. Not only was Bambi safe and loved, but she had a blast. Joe is also a really good person that loves animals and I appreciate having someone that is real and that I can trust.

After reading all of the testimonials , especially about Joe , and since he came recommended to me…read more,by someone else who was using him I gave Joe a Try. Let me first say, I am an animal advocate , my entire life I have dedicated to the service of animals , I had no prior reason not to like Joe, THIS IS NOT A GET BACK POST ! THIS IS AN AWARENESS POST ! I trusted Joe with my dog Archimedes , the first time he came and lick him up , throws him in a van with a bunch of other dogs ,none have a dealt belt or are strapped in just a bunch of dogs sliding around and one very sad great Dane who was so afraid , when I ask about this Joe says he is terrified if any kind of travel. I should have taken my dog right then and there and left. However I did not , I made a mistake that still haunts me to this to day. Joe was to have my dog for two days while away on business. Keep in mind this is someone who came recommended to me otherwise I would have been going through a different protocol before just leaving my dog in the care of someone I was not yet familiar with. The first day I was calling and messaging to see how my baby was adjusting, Joe did not respond to any of my messages or texts at all. Text me very nervous but I tried to just give him the benefit of doubt assume that he was very busy getting all of his love and attention to all of the dogs. However it was not until almost the pick up time that I am finally able to get ahold of him. By that point I had already contacted my friend who had recommended him I had sent him several voicemails and text messages I was very worried, especially because before I handed my dog over to him we did communicate specifically about contact that I would have while away I was assured I would have pictures updates etc, being very worried at that point in time for my dog I asked to see a picture of him , 45 minutes later which was now 5 minutes to the time he was supposed to drop him off I'm already at the spot waiting for him they are not there yet , finally get a picture in of my dog and it's just his face and he has the saddest face but the worst part of all was a huge black eye. I immediately start to question Joe about it he does not even respond to me ! Finally when he pulls up in his van , and hour and seven minutes late , as soon as he gets out of the van I am already outside of the van door trying to open it to get my dog I cannot see in through the side of the van there is no windows on the side no insulation for the dogs , Joe comes up to me does not smile does not greet me the first thing he says is do you have my payment. ? I start to ask him about my dog demanding that I want to see him ask him what happened to his eye he became very cavalier very dismissive he kept trying to change the subject he would not look me in the eye he was getting very nervous he could tell that I was honing and on him and it was physically making him nervous , all the while he has still not produced my dog to me yet , so I'm really becoming very anxious if he's even okay anymore and I am try to get the door open then I realize that's not getting anywhere and Joe is making no movement to open the door at this point I start calling my dogs name just to see if his voice was there if he was alive does his voice sound strong , weak Is he ok ? As soon as I call out my baby just bellows back , and it was heart wrenching. I just had to stop and come back to this because the thought of all of this again , my heart breaks for my dog and what that sick man did to him. When my dog cried back out to me my instincts kicked in I knew my suspicions were right , I looked at home said are you going to give me my dog please. He doesn't say anything and also makes no kive he is just stuck looking like he is thinking about something else entirely not even paying attention to e or what I'm saying , at this point however he runs to his side of the car i'm thinking ok he's gonna push a button to unlock the van door for me it something,but nope he jumps in the van and takes off with my dog !! I can't not tell you the anguish we went through with this man We called the police we went searching for his house the address he gave me where I did the drive by home check was not even his house Finally I get his location from another client I bring the police over there he proceeds to concoct a story to the police telling them I owed him money and I was late picking up my dog clearly I had evidence stating otherwise I'm going to run out of space to type here so we get our dog back and he is clearly beaten. The black eye I saw in the picture was so much worse then what I thought. He was so bad Joe has gone through a great deal of money and time to keep this record hidden he is absolute monster what he did to my dog my dog was left scarred and broken and disabled for life if you look through his reviews I'm not the first person to speak out on this his own neighbors cry themselves to sleep hearing him abuse the dogs

I am very happy with my cat sitter Michael! My two cats were well cared for during the two weeks I…read morewas gone, i will use this service next time I travel!

My puppy, Teddy, had an amazing stay with Melissa and her doggo Lilly! This was his first overnight…read moreboarding so I was very nervous but they posted pictures and sent me videos of Teddy which I appreciated. I appreciate that it's more local and low scale compared to other pet boarding places. My puppy can get overstimulated with a lot of dogs in a small area and can be intimidated with big dogs so they took that into consideration and just had one puppy companion and a turtle haha! The area in which he would stay was clean, well secured, and perfect for tons of play and naps. He came back happy and pretty exhausted from all the playing. That's all I could ask for! I will definitely be using their services again if I need overnight boarding :)

Lisa is amazing! She's our go-to for watching our dog every single time we're out of town or have a…read morecommitment. I genuinely never worry when we're away because Lisa and her family treat our dog like she's their own -- walks, beach trips, all the love. I also really appreciate that she only takes one dog at a time, so our girl never has to compete for attention and gets all the snuggles she's used to at home. On one of our trips, a minor medical issue came up and our dog needed to go to the vet. Lisa and her husband handled everything -- booked the appointment with our vet, brought her in, and made sure she got her antibiotics and probiotics every day. I honestly couldn't have asked for a better family to care for her. It was the best feeling knowing she was in such good hands. I can't recommend Lisa enough!!!

Lisa babysat our shihtzu over a long weekend. We are always super nervous about others caring for…read moreour pets, but Lisa came highly recommended and I see why! She took great care of our Buddy. She sent updates a couple times a day, including photos. When we came home Buddy was happy and healthy--no signs of stress as he and our other dogs have exhibited following previous stays with dog sitters. She was communicative and super easy to work with. We will have her care for our dogs for as long as she's in the biz!

I hadn't seen Lu since the 1990s when I had two dogs and she her husband Mike would pet said them!!…read morethey're wonderful Pet Sitter. It was nice to see her again. I highly recommend the service.!

I consider Lu and Mike valuable (albeit intermittent) members of our family. For nearly 25 years…read morethey've taken care of all our cats. I used to travel a lot on business when I was single and it made me so happy to know I had backup support at home. The cats were always happier and calmer when I had Pet Lovers than if I asked a friend or neighbor to feed them. And then there are the inevitable cats who need pilling or ear drops or subcutaneous fluids. I once got stuck out of town and couldn't fly home due to bad weather and Lu took one to the vet for me. Now that I I'm married I don't need them as often while I travel, but twice in the past 3 months I needed to go to the ER and I didn't know when I'd get home (once for me, once for my husband). It's stressful enough getting your act together in an emergency without also having to find a cat sitter. I just texted Lu and was confident that was one less thing to worry about. The cats love her and she loves them. Seriously -- we all love our pets, they're part of the family. Why wouldn't you get the best care you could for them? Don't they deserve it????

I've been going to the self wash station since my daughter got our foster fail GSD and husky mix…read more It's honestly been a life saver! They stock the stalls to have everything you need from brushes, shampoo, towels, to the hairdryer. The stalls have always been cleaned prior to going inside. I'm so happy I found this place.

Brought two dogs, new groomer for me...sadly our groomer of 20+ years passed away. So, I ended up…read morepaying $140.00 per dog plus additional $75.00 for matting. One dog super, the other...not so good. Appointment on 7/3 made a few calls, left a few messages, no return calls?

Rachel is the best! I recently went on a 2 week vacation and I needed someone to watch my 2 dogs…read moreand take care of my home while I was away! Wow, I never thought I can trust anyone until I met Rachel! She is trustworthy, kind, responsible and reliable! Needless to say, my dogs love her so much and enjoy spending time with her. Since then, she's watched them multiple times and I have referred her out to several others that are also thrilled with her service! I needed a piece of mind knowing they are safe and in good hands. At one point, she watched a total of 7 dogs because my friend and I went on a trip together! There is nothing that she cannot handle. Please call her for your next pet/house sitting needs! Text her first for the fastest response! Thank you, Rach!! Kiki and Charlie miss you!!

Rachel is great with dogs and is very responsive! Our dog quickly fell in love and enjoys the walks…read moreand interactions with Rachel. She is also super flexible and reliable. We would recommend her for any dog family!

They did a great job with my senior pitty's nail clipping. They accepted him as a walk in and…read morehandled him well. He gets overwhelmed and can be such a big baby at the groomers. The girls were fast and efficient. The place was clean and cute.

Easy to work with. Called in afternoon and got a next day am appointment. Great work. Will come…read moreback.