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We just had our first experience with a house/pet sitter. Britt was just an amazing young woman full of enthusiasm. Our cat fell in love with her immediately and was so content when we arrived home. Britt sent us updates on our trip and communicated very well and quickly both before and during our trip. It was lovely getting a video of our senior cat and seeing her well and happy. Our home was in perfect condition, clean and well cared for, there was even fresh produce stocked in our fridge on our arrival. I would highly recommend this very conscientious and spirited sitter!
Erika, Robert, and Finley are amazing! From the first moment we talked, it was clear how much they loved animals. They had a little previous experience looking after guinea pigs, but looked after our 3 like seasoned piggy sitters! Erika was super organized and suggested the arrive a day early so we could show them everything the night before we left instead of rushing on the day, which I appreciated. Our oldest guinea pig Mopsa needed some special attention and meds, and they handled that excellently. Early in the trip, Erika alerted us to some changes in Mopsa's condition that could have been a problem, but we connected them with our local vet and everything was fine. I appreciate how alert she was and early to notify us. We got tons of great photos and videos while we were away so never felt too far away or disconnected from our beloved piggies, and saw just how much love and cuddles they were getting. Honestly, I think Tess (our neediest guinea pig) may have been slightly disappointed when her new bff Finley left. I would recommend Erika and family for any petsitting job for any kind of animal, they are true animal lovers.
Is it better to board cats or leave at home?
Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home overnight at Sittsy.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least 19.99 per visit, per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Sittsy.
What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?
Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Sittsy cat sitters overnight, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!
We have been using Rachel and Tom for a while now to walk our two little dachshunds. I’ve always received great service and great communication from them both. Pepper and Olive love their daily walks and cuddles and are always so excited to see them.
Unfortunately my experience with this business is not very good! We signed a contract with Rachel for her to look after our Puppy and then three weeks before our holiday, Rachel cancelled the contract! To me, this is NOT how you do business!
A great service. We’ve been able to enjoy days out/nights away and not worry about the ‘animals’. Shelby, BC and the chickens all love their service. Always have a WhatsApp picture and check in which really does put your mind at ease.. 100% recommend x
Rachel has been doing home visits to my 2 greyhounds for the past year. She is experienced and natural around dogs. The boys love her visits and I feel very happy knowing they are being cared for so well and getting cuddles while I am at work. Rachel is a lovely person and is a pleasure to work with. I don't trust many people with my boys, but I do Rachel and would not hesitate to recommend her.
Wouldn't trust anyone else with our home and pets. Rachel is fantastic and we've booked her for all our trips away this summer. Our dog is a really demanding, super energetic handful, 1 year collieXkelpie and she was amazing with him. Highly recommended!
I have been using Rachel and Tom to board my dog Roman for many years and can say that they are amazing. They obviously have a great understanding of dogs. Unlike kennels it really is a home from home. I have great peace of mind knowing that Roman is more than happy when he’s away. More like a holiday from home actually. I highly recommend
Sadly I can’t give a positive review, I booked a meet and greet and they didn’t show and told me 45 minutes after the appointment that they were not well, while I understand illness happens it would have been good to know before my appointment and then I booked a meet and greet on the website which was confirmed by them for yesterday and no one showed up, I’ve emailed to ask what is happening as limited signal to call here and no communication at all to explain what had happened and I was in desperate need to get something sorted for my dog. Sadly I would not recommend.
100% recommend Rachel and Tom too look after your animals. My indie is a very shy and nervous dog but they were fantastic with her, and you could tell that indie was a very happy puppy after her 3 days stay, They are both committed too there job..... Well it's not a job too them because they love what they do and it shows You can go away feeling confident that your pets with be safe, happy, well looked after, and have lots of cuddles and fuss!! A big thankyou too you both x
An excellent reliable service, always ready to help if work keeps me away from home. And my dog looks forward to the walk every day. Rachel helps with any issues she notices with Lola and feeds back regularly on any concerns. She is also very trustworthy. Thank you for the good service you provide.
Rachel is so good with our very old Lab, he’s always very happy to stay. When we pick him up you can tell he’s had a good time. He’s reluctant to leave and been looked after so we’ll, home from home. Very professional and such a good service. Would highly recommend.
I'm currently looking after my daughters very lively 4 year old Springer, he loves spending the day at Mollys Mates, he gets to run around and work off some energy and it gives our 2 older dogs (and me!) a peaceful day. Picture is what hes like after his day out! The facilities are great as are all the staff. Thoroughly recommend.
My dog loves Mollys Mates Day Care, it has been great for his socialisation and confidence and he always comes back tired and content. Jade and Jake are wonderful people and you can see how much they care for the dogs they look after 🐾🐾 Thank you from Jeff (and me) xx
Amazing daycare for our golden retriever from 4 month old puppy up to the present 'teenager' they are dealing with! The team are amazing at caring for the individual quirks of each dog from nervous introductions to unusual meal times, and our dog simply doesn't want to leave at the end of each day now and we feel a part of the Molly's Mates family! A day a Molly's means a tired out pup and peace of mind he's getting the exercise and socialisation he needs 🙂 Thanks guys!
Mollys Daycare are absolutely amazing!! I moved down from Derbyshire and they were able to take my dog Nova rather last minute for Daycare for the week and she had a fantastic time, it was her first time in daycare and made me feel at ease about leaving her there and Nova loved it and again when I need it most they are helping me and taking her for walks while I work. I would 100% recommend Mollys Daycare your loved furbabies will be very well looked after!
Our golden retrievers loved it and a really reasonable price for an hour...little park for the grandaughter to play in and fresh water on tap for the dogs.
There's no better place around to take your dog for day care. Our dog Daisy loves visiting Molly's and can't wait to get inside. She is always so exhausted after a day's playing and being looked after by this great team!
Fantastic day care for my Fergie x the staff are totally devoted to all the pups that go there x
Our Barnie loves this place, can't get out of the car quickly enough! Thoroughly recommend :-)
Convenient times, friendly proprietors and excellent company of dogs whenever our 'poo stays. Day care or overnight, he is looked after and safe. Highly recommend!
Poppy has been going to Molly's with Jade for a few years now and has the best time! Jade is a superwoman and the pups adore her!
Jenny and George, aka Running Ducks, are just brilliant! I have a very complicated house; lots of animals, plants, routines, to ensure smooth running of the place. They both stepped in and took over all the complexities, as though they had been here for ever. The animals were so loved, were safe. The house and (some more difficult than others) its occupants were managed with skill and I was able To relax on my trip to the other side of the world!! Believe me, this is not an easy job. The stress of leaving everything here Made going away incredibly difficult!! They are just wonderful people and my animals adored them. I can’t recommend or thank them enough for giving me a bit of a breather and for allowing me to feel everything was safe and secure and loved. I wish they could clone themselves! Thank you both 🙏🙏🙏
Jenny and George have sat for us twice now and we've been so happy with their care of our two indoor cats. I get very nervous about leaving them to go away, particularly because they need quite a bit of attention as they are indoor cats and I want them to be kept safe from the outside busy road. But I definitely do not need to worry because Jenny and George looked after them so well and I could tell how content they were from the daily photos and updates, and on our return home. I really felt like I could relax when I was away knowing they were in safe hands. Our male cat in particular is really missing them! Aside from the excellent care of our cats, our home was left clean and tidy too. We will definitely continue to use Running Duck Pet Services and so so pleased we have found sitters that we can trust and who care so much for our cats.
Our dog Maya loved being with George and although we hadn't met him before this time, we felt confident in leaving our beloved dog in his care. She seemed really happy and relaxed when we returned and we got lots of update photos whilst we were gone. We would certainly use Running Duck again. Thank you Jenny & George
Jenny and George were the perfect cat sitters, while we were away for 2 weeks. Our 3 cats were so well looked after. We received daily updates with pics and videos. Our house was spotless on our return and we even had a home made cheese cake waiting for us. Thank you to a lovely couple that gave us complete peace of mind whilst we were away. Highly recommended.
Running Duck Pet Services are our go to team whenever we need great pet sitters. Our most recent experience in particular will stay with us for a lifetime thanks to the amazing support we had from Glenn and Mandy. We travelled abroad for two and a half weeks for our wedding but just before we left we found out that our pup Gus had a cancerous lump on his paw that required quite intense surgery. Glenn and Mandy took the best care of Gus making sure he was well rested and took him to regular vet appointments. We got daily updates and felt totally relaxed that he was receiving the best care. We will be forever grateful to this amazing team of people and we know the bond Gussy has with Glenn and Mandy means we won't need to worry about trips away ever again
This is the easiest review we’ve ever written! Simply, fabulous… can’t thank ‘auntie’ Jenny & ‘uncle’ George enough for being such incredible surrogate parents to our boy Benny whilst we enjoyed a much needed short break. It was great to be away without worrying, knowing that he was in very safe, capable hands with such loving people. It was evident from the videos and photos you shared he was having a ball, and thoroughly enjoying his time with you, practicing his training and having a nice muddy run in the woods! We can’t imagine better people to look after him. Thank you from us and a huge thank you from Benny! X
Once again. Fantastic service. Jenny and George such lovely people and looked after Bertie so well and kept in touch. Feel really happy leaving Bertie and house in their great hands. Thanks so much
Running Duck are, bar none, the best dog- and house-sitting people we have ever dealt with. Jenny and George were the kindest, most trustworthy, most understanding, most responsible, and overall best people we have ever used in regard to caring for our dogs (and house). There is only one downside: now that we've used them, there is no way we can even imagine leaving our dogs in the care of anyone OTHER than Running Duck. (No joke - Google Reviews has told me that the original review I submitted for Running Duck is 750 words over the allowed limit; I obviously couldn't stop singing their praises once I started, so now I'll try to cut it down to only the most important and pertinent points.) My wife and I were away for a full month due to personal circumstances that were very stressful. Concern about our dogs or house would've made the entire time that much worse, but the one and only thing we never worried about was the safety and happiness of our dogs and house. With a significant time difference, we loved waking up to photos (and videos!) of our dogs having the times of their lives with Jenny and George. A memorable favourite of ours was a video showing the dogs completely engrossed as George played guitar for them. I wrote a full explanation for each of the following bullet points, but I have to remove them to get this review to work, but these are some of the most important traits that Running Duck have and that they demonstrated while caring for our dogs: 1 - Caring & Attentiveness re: Health Issues. 2 - Understanding & Acceptance (& Attention to Detail) re: Advice and Instructions. 3 - Mindfulness & Forethought re: Food and Medicine. 4 - Flexibility & Helpfulness re: Logistics Issues. 5 - They are True, True Dog People. The only explanation I've kept from the preceding list is for #5: Jenny and George did not simply feed and walk the dogs, they hung out with them, reading, watching tv, chilling. I honestly don't think I can do enough justice to the sort of attention and kindness and care they showed the dogs - as well as to us, knowing that we were having a less-than-stellar time away, they would still send us photos or text updates to let us know how the dogs were, even when we hadn't responded or asked because we were so overwhelmed. Their updates were, in all sincerity, reflected the one part of our month away that we felt 100% at ease with. After the initial tenseness of setting off and leaving dogs with other people left after 1-2 days, neither my wife nor I was concerned for an iota. My wife and I honestly thought our dogs seemed depressed for a few days after Jenny and George left. And I'd be lying if I said we didn't stay in contact because they actually cared enough afterward to make sure everything was smooth in our transition home - plus, they missed the dogs themselves! Even though we haven't seen them since they cared for our dogs and house that month, we do still occasionally send dog photos back and forth, which is just wonderful. (On side note, and an important one at that - once we settled back in at home, we realised that they had left our house even cleaner than we had originally left it for them!) To summarise once more: Running Duck is the best. There's probably a word in clinical psychology for the strength of attachment I have to my dogs but even with my (over-)attachment, I would again trust Jenny & George with them in a heartbeat. A few months after they had taken care of our dogs / house, we asked if they were available again for some upcoming dates. Unfortunately, they were not (and of course, any high demand for their services makes absolute sense to us). The funny part - and this is true - is that my wife and I decided that, rather than plan our travel and then see if they can fit with our dates, that going forward, we will ask Jenny & George what dates/months work best for them and then we will plan our travel around their availabilities. If that doesn't tell you of the esteem and trust which we hold for Running Duck, I don't know what does.
Jenny and George provided us with an excellent service at very short notice. From the first visit to check us out and meet the cat (a young, very lively and slightly dim ginger boy) we could tell that house, garden and pet would be in very good hands. Jenny kept in touch on a daily basis and on my return the cat had decided he preferred his new companion to us. We'll certainly use Running Duck again.
Following our inquiry Jenny and George visited us at home, established our requirements and met our very nervous and demanding rescue cat. We were left in no doubt what a kind and caring couple they are, who provided us with total confidence in leaving our home and our cat in their care. Jenny and George house and pet sat for us for two weeks at the end of August/early September. During this time we were kept informed and updated on a daily basis by emails photographs and text messages allowing us to truly relax and enjoy our holiday safe in the knowledge that all was well at home. We returned to a calmer friendlier cat, who had clearly benefited from the care and dedication provided by both Jenny and George, the house was immaculate and George had even taken the trouble to tidy the gardens and cut our lawns We cannot recommend Jenny and George highly enough and will certainly be using them again on each and every occasion that we travel.
Very reliable and friendly dog walker and boarder. Lee provides an excellent pick up and drop off service. Our border terrier is always excited to see Lee and clearly enjoys his days out and overnight stays.
We are very pleased with Hannah’s Pet Care Services and will be using Hannah for pop-ins again. Our two mini schnauzers loved having Hannah’s visits and playtime. Hannah is very flexible and can offer services to suit individual requirements. Highly recommended!
Really friendly for lunas first visit. Nice and clean site. Luna was all happy and nice and clean and spruced up.
Easy to book and access, nice space for the dogs to run wild. Seating if required. Dog poo bin available. A shelter to cover from the rain.
Amazing facility’s here my puppy loved it.
I have known Kim since she was very small, and her loving caring nature makes her the perfect choice, I have complete trust and confidence in her ability to care for your furry friends. Wishing you all the best in your new business adventure 😍😍xxx
I gave my Bichon a doggy care day with Kim. He was very happy there. He had 2 walks and lots of love and cuddles. I have booked him in again next week.. Thanks Kim..
Cookie enjoys going! Great service!
I can not rate happy paws highly enough!! Working from home should mean I have more time for dog walks but I actually have less ! As you can see Captain planet was not happy to come home because he had so much fun! Thanks guys!!!
Happy Paws was an absolute dream for Mr Darcy - Open space and a bloody good time in the country for a city pup this was heaven . Cannot recommend it enough for any one on their staycations or just in need of a hand! Lisa and her team were absolutely wonderful with Mr Darcy.
I left my Dogulus Prime, here for a long weekend with my wife. I dont like leaving Dogulus as he is a bit of a princess but Lisa was an absolute star! She really made Dogulus at home and i camt reccomend her enough. Thanks Lisa! From Dan and Dogulus
Lisa has been an absolute life saver in looking after our dog Brian. A happy dog is a happy owner. Highly recommend. It's five star from Brian, coming in strong. 💪🏻 …
Tilly loves it, if she's happy so are we x
My dog is absolutely ecstatic when Nina arrives. He has been so happy and energised to be able to be exercised with his new crew of doggies, especially important when this is currently his only opportunity to be with other dogs. For me they are flexible, reliable and have made a huge difference to my life. They respond at short notice and work around me and my ever changing work pattern and changes week to week. Knowing that on the days I can not take Maverick out for a substantial romp, Nina will take care of this, is far more than a dog walk, for me it’s a guilt free day, worth every penny!
Zara our Rescue pup loves loves going for doggy day care making new friend's. Nina & Lex are brilliant and we so trust them to look after her. Would totally recommend Whatsup Dog 🐾🐾
Lex visited our home to re-train my dog who had become aggressive towards other dogs. Within one session, Lex had found a solution. He helped me with training and within a day I had put his advice into practice and it worked! My dog was much calmer and easier to control. There's still some way to go as I need to work hard to reinforce the training but I now feel much more confident in handling difficult situations. So many thanks to Lex - I can highly recommend him.
We adopted Black, an older rescue dog, who had suffered many years of abuse and neglect. He has completed our family but we have all had to adapt and learn things that don't always come naturally. We tried a number of local (French) trainers but nothing seemed to be working... until What's Up Dog! They worked with us remotely via calls, videos and emails and although there's still a long way to go, we can definately see progress 🙂 Nina and Lex are kind, caring and passionate- going above and beyond to help dogs (and owners!) be the best they can be. MERCI BEAUCOUP!
I recently had a training session with Lex and my 5 month old puppy with the aim to give me some confidence and to check I was on the right path. Lex was so knowledgeable and my puppy responded so well during the session and loved his first time off the lead (something I wouldn’t have had the confidence to do without Lex). The session was so informative and really boosted my confidence, giving me the tools I need to keep the training going at home. I would 100% recommend.
Nina and Lex were fantastic with our little dog, he loved going to them and learnt so much. After our circumstances changed and he was unable to go to them for two weeks they suddenly out of the blue doubled what we agreed to pay and said we shouldn’t of had a dog we couldn’t afford! Then blocked us as we stood our ground. We had previously recommended them to friends who used their services and this is how we have been treated! We will not be recommending them in the future. Not a professional way to treat regular customers especially being a new business. We wish them well in the future.
WhatsUp dog have been walking our dog Blu for the past 3 months and moving Blue from our previous dog walkers was the best thing we have ever done. Our dog blue loves the walks with Nina and Lex and they have helped so much with the training of Blue. Blue is a completely different dog since being with WhatsUp dog. We can't thank them enough for everything they do for blue and us. Hightly recommend them! Best dog walkers we have ever had!
Gold star service through and through. Hollie my Bernese mountain dog absolutely loves her walks with Whatsup dogs. They really are lovely people who care about you and your dog, going above and beyond for you. Flexible, friendly, professional with a personal approach. I honestly couldn't ask for more. Seeing Hollie so excited when Nina arrives is pure joy. Hollie can be shy but they became besties after about 10 mins of their first meeting and the bond grows stronger every time.
Nina is fantastic with my pooch! It's the highlight of his week going out for walks! He's been to the beach! The park the woods!! He's out more than me! Top quality though, very happy with the service, would highly recommend!
Both Ghengis and Bob always come back from their walks with Nina knackered but incredibly happy. It's clear that she has an affinity with animals and I would 100% recommend to anyone that loves their dogs but just doesn't have the time to get out and about with them.
I have lost track of the number of years my dog has been cared for by Jenny and the amazing Walking Woofs team. This is the second of my dogs I have entrusted to the Walking Woofs team. Throughout those years my dog has been cared for with unconditional kindness and utmost consideration and she has been much loved, like their own. She’s been walked 4 or 5 times a week, had a small stint at doggy daycare and she’s also been to Jenny and a host boarder to cover a few holidays. My dog is a bit of diva and has some quirky ways, but all the walkers/hosts have taken the time to know her little ways and give her the love and affection that I have come to expect from the team. In addition to the exceptional care and consideration afforded to the dogs, the team extend this to the owners too. Jenny has worked incredibly hard to develop this business and as I have watched it grow, I have seen all of the measures she consistently puts in place to ensure the dogs are in the best possible hands, while having the time of their lives. And they most definitely do have the time of their lives. I think the awards she has won speak for themselves. I feel grateful to know that my now senior dog, with the challenges that ageing brings, is in the best hands. Jenny and the team will adapt her walks to suit her requirements whether that be a group walk, a walk around the block or a sofa day and cuddles. I go to work safe in the knowledge that her life is enriched thanks to the team. Keep up the amazing work, your loyal owners and canine friends love you loads and are grateful for the love and care you give.
We use walking woods for daycare and boarding of our 2 beagles. They are absolutely fantastic. They treat the dogs like family and we have peace of mind that our dogs are safe and happy whilst they are with them. Our dogs are always so excited to go to daycare each week and we love seeing the photos of what they have been up too! The whole team are amazing! We highly recommend them!
Jenifer came to the rescue at last minute for us as we were new to the area and the dog walker we booked through an internet portal let us down. Grand parents were animal sitting for us but long walks couldn’t be done by them so a walker was needed, they said Buster cried for Jenifer everytime she dropped him back off obviously because he had had such an amazing time with her. Many thanks again Jenifer we will be booking again.
Highly recommend Jenny and her team, they go above and beyond, providing exceptional dog care, whilst also doing their very best to be flexible to support the needs of owners. I have used all 3 of their services and my dog always comes home well exercised, happy and content. It is very reassuring to know that she can be left in safe and trusting hands!
Short version: Absolutely fantastic! Detailed version: I followed a few companies before we got our dog, and Walking Woofs quickly became our top choice because we could see from their social media they really care about the dogs in their care. They're not just dog sitters/walkers/guardians, they know about the dogs, they do a range of activities, they keep them engaged, and they educate on dog care - I was sold when I spotted a post about dogs gaining winter weight, and it wasn't just a notice, it was explaining how to check and monitor your dogs weight yourselves. That level of care for the dogs is exactly what we wanted. They have exceeded expectations - our dog's favourite day is any day with the team either daycare or boarding (she hasn't done walks yet, but we know multiple others that go out with them, and they all sing their praises). She runs straight to them whenever we're near, and at the end of the day is ready to go home and relax (literally passes out on the sofa, is too tired to run up the stairs to the house, it's wonderful). The team are friendly, flexible and approachable. Walking Woofs are not a company, they are a pack that we are now part of and I am so grateful for them!
I would highly recommend Walking Woofs to anyone! They make me feel at ease with how accommodating they are even with a challenging pup. Even when they have no spaces left for boarding when we go away they have always found a caring replacement who would! Wouldn’t take our dog anywhere else! 🐶🤍 …
We have been delighted at the way our Tibetan Terrier has been looked after and cared for by all members of the WW team. Every Time we collect her from day care we can tell she has had a fun day with the other dogs and is very happy. We have valued getting to know the staff too, everyone is very friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and caring toward both pets and their owners
The ultimate in dog boarding and doggy day care services! We are so happy to have found such a fantastic provider. Jenny and family are kind, considerate, knowledgable and competent. They go out of their way to help us out and we couldn’t be more grateful for the top class service they provide. Our dog absolutely loves going to stay and seems a little disappointed to come home! We are confident he is very well looked after and are always kept up to date with pictures and videos. We can’t thank WW enough for their help over the last year.
A great place for your dog to be loved and cared for as part of the family. Daycare is great for your dog to socialise safely, have the best play date, and quiet time after all that running around.
Day care is absolutely great! I take 2 of my dogs and they have been amazing in supporting getting them used to other dogs! Couldn’t recommend enough!
