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Rachelle and Lou were absolutely gorgeous. Our Puppy fell in love with them and did not want them to leave. They provided us with comforting updates and we came home to a sparkling house. I wish I could give them 10 stars !
Cori was such a pleasure to have watching our pup while we were out of town and it was wonderful that she was able to bring her own pup, Bandit, with her. Ours LOVED having a friend to play with, and Cori sent so many cute photos and videos of them both. We had a significantly delayed return flight and Cori went above and beyond to come back to our house and feed and let our pup out and give her some love before we finally made it home in the early AM. She left the house clean and remade the bed for us which was huge given the time we returned. We highly recommend Cori (and Bandit) to keep your pup company and give you peace of mind while you travel!
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!
My dog Blossom goes here 3 time a week daytime only. They are absolutely wonderful and my dog loves everyone who work there. They genuinely love the animals they look after. It was such a relief for me to leave my dog somewhere safe and well looked after while I'm at work. Highly recommend the Turnpike Kennels and Cattery.
Always a pleasure to deal with the team at Turnpike. Have used them for nearly 20 years now, first looking after our Lhasa Aphso dog and now our British Short-hair cat. Trial runs are always advised when you first start out to make sure your pet , gets used to the fact that your coming back and helps calm them for longer stays.
This kennels are so loving and genuinely care about your furry friends and make sure there okay and stick to whatever you say your furry friends diet is.
We have used this kennel several times now, and or cat & dog always come home healthy & well looked after. The staff act on any requests to make sure our pets are fine.
Would highly recommend the guys at turnpike. My 5 month old. Cockapoo absolutely enjoyed his time at the kennels. . The needs of the dogs are second to none . Clean kennels. Great. Owners . And they put your mind at ease . First time putting my dog in kennels. I didn’t need to worry. I would recommend. Turnpike to anyone .
My rottweiler stayed for first ever time in kennels when I collected her she was all smiles. She was well looked after. Update this would be my 4th time going to kennels, staff are great my girl was alittle bit apprehensive about going in so we took our time getting her into kennel, I didn't feel rushed and they made me feel at ease when I left her . Nobody really wants to leave there animals but when we do we want to make sure there in safe hands and not worry about a furry friends whilst away, they even spoke about options for making it alittle easier on her like coming for the day or entering from a different door, there amazing and would recommend to any of my friends. ❤️
Have given 5 stars now as the current owners are great, our two dogs aren't the biggest lovers of kennels but they always seem fine here and not overly anxious when dropped off. The small team of staff genuinely care about the animals under their care and I wouldn't take my boys anywhere else.
They looked after our dogs while we were away for a week. We felt the price was reasonable. We were greeted by a friendly member of staff who met with us and our dogs to their enclosure. The place looked like it was kept very clean. Our dogs were extremely pleased to see us on their return, but looked like they had been well looked after. The staff members we encountered were polite and friendly, and very patient with us while we said goodbye to the dogs for a week. We are likely to use them again when we're travelling abroad in future.
Max had a wonderful first time at the kennels. They gave him his meds easily and he left wanting to go back when we popped him in the car! Owner is lovely and so are the lovely small team. Thoroughly relieved to find a safe happy place for our beloved pooch to stay in when mummy and daddy need their quality time.
My cat Sylvester has just had his first visit here for the August Bank Holiday weekend. It is a lovely place and he seemed to be very happy. Thank you very much for looking after him so well 😊 …
Amanda did a wonderful job looking after my menagerie and gave me complete peace of mind whilst we were away. She went above and beyond what I required and I would recommend her for anyone looking for care for their beloved pets. She kept me updated with a daily video so that I could actually see everyone was well.
We feel so lucky to have found Amanda! She is absolutely wonderful with our dog, who clearly loves his outings with her. Amanda has also checked in and looked after our cats whilst we have been away and it was great to know that they were being so well cared for. Always understanding when there have been changes to our weekly schedule, we really couldn't manage without her.
Amanda has been fantastic for our lab Jago. She is always careful about which dogs she walks him with - he can be anxious around other boy dogs. Amanda never compromises on his safety or well being. He is always very pleased to see her and he always comes back happy & relaxed. The walks are varied and interesting. Can’t recommend enough!
Amanda has been a life saver! She is very trustworthy and looks after our cats beautifully, also occasionally watering plants and putting out the bins. She is easy to deal with and responds quickly to any texts. We particularly like the videos she sends to let us know all is well. We can thoroughly recommend Pawpals and vouch for Amanda’s professionalism.
Amanda is brilliant and we can’t recommend her highly enough! She has walked and cared for our dogs for four years. Amanda’s communication is excellent not only for dog walking times but also if she notices anything untoward such as lameness. Her advice is fantastic. In short, there is no one else we would want or trust looking after our dogs apart from Amanda. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Amanda is our to go to person to take care of our cat when we are on holiday. She is so kind and caring, gives you frequent updates and sends pictures that make you laugh. I cannot recommend her enough, she is simply fantastic and our little king of the household is very well taken care of.
Amanda is very experienced. I felt confident that my cat was receiving good care & time spent with her while I was away. The regular updates that Amanda sent were also very reassuring. I highly recommend Paw Pals.
Amanda has cared for our cat, Emma, for over a year now, from when she was just a little kitten. We feel relieved when we go away knowing Amanda is there to make sure Emma has everything she needs. The most important thing to Emma is play time and Amanda always ensures there is plenty of that. I sometimes wonder if Emma would prefer we go away more so she can have more Amanda time! I also love the updates, photos, videos, while we are away and missing Emma. It’s all so easy to deal with and the communication is outstanding. I can’t recommend enough!
Amanda is great with our dog Jasper. Fantastic communication and plenty of notice for upcoming holidays etc. Feel confident that Jasper is safe and well looked after while he's out, especially with Amanda's customised car to keep the dogs safe. Would highly recommend
Excellent cat care over Xmas 2023. Fantastic communication with texts and videos whilst we were away was really reassuring, and it was a huge peace of mind to know someone was popping in to the house every day too. Professional and caring service. I would highly recommend Paw Pals & Amanda to everyone - so would my cats.
Sue is the best person who you can trust to look after your dog. She is kind, caring and a very nice lady. Our dog loves her. I recommend Sue to whoever looking for a safe and happy place for their dog x
Would highly recommend Sue. Our pooch recently stayed for a week and he was made to feel right at home. He had the most fantastic time playing with the other dogs and enjoyed the lovely walks. We really appreciated the updates and felt so relaxed knowing he was in such safe and caring hands.
We have a rescue golden retriever who is anxious with new people and dogs. Sue has cared for her several times for short stays and we have just returned from a week away where she has been so settled with Sue, enjoyed the lovely regular walks, made new doggy friends and clearly had all her needs met. We were able to relax and not worry about her as we could see from the lovely updates that she was very happy. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Sue to other dog owners looking for care.
We would absolutely recommend Sue to look after your dog. She was amazing looking after our Cockapoo at short notice after we’d been let down. You can see how much Sue loves all dogs and we felt very reassured and comfortable leaving our dog in her capable hands. He had a lovely time! Just wish we lived nearer so we could use Sue more often!!
Highly recommended Sue. She looked after our pooch whilst we were at a wedding for the weekend, there is a big garden space for the dogs to run around and they get regular walks in the nearby field. Sue was lovely and made us feel comfortable leaving the dog with her.
Sue is a lovely lady & really cares about the dog,s in her care . My cockapoo has just stayed with sue for the first time & loved being with her . It really is home from home at sue,s doggy days - I highly recommend her .
What a lovely lady. Ozzie went to Sue for doggy day care and he had a great time. He was very relax and happy when we collected him. I would definitely recommend Sue to anyone.
Wonderful place for your dog to stay for both day care and boarding. Top rate care with walks and care as if at a family home, which it is. No kennels or caged runs. All comforts in a secure environment and individual needs catered for. I will always ensure I can book my Cocker spaniel in there. Good to book in plenty of time.
Brought Oscar our cockapoo to Sue's when he was just a pup. And the best decision we ever made. He loves her and his fellow doggie friends. Xxxx Thank you sue. Xxxxx from the Bryant's
We cannot recommend sue enough, she goes above and beyond when it comes to the care of our dog reggie, he always leaves happy and tired🤣 it is so reassuring to know he is in good hands whilst he is with sue. …
My Sashaa was a very Happy Doggy, will certainly be using Happy Doggy again
Excellent
We met with Gary when our GR was very young to discuss our requirements, we were looking for a flexible & reliable pet care company and that’s what we found. Our dog has ad-hoc walks, sitting & she has been to stay at Rebecca’s when we’ve gone away. She is always so well taken care of and comes home very happy. The prices are fair and we know our dog is in safe hands. They’re not a ‘one size fits all’ outfit which can be quite hard to find. Highly recommend.
Jackie and team organised home boarding for my 3 year old Labrador, as well as providing pet sitting services for my two cats and rabbit. The service was incredible. I got updates on my pets daily which helped ease some of my anxiety about leaving them, as well as coming home to healthy and happy animals. I would highly recommend using them. The whole time are kind and empathetic and passionate about animals
Jackie has recently looked after my 3 dogs and my tortoise, she was also asked to housesit for two days . One of my dogs is a rescue dog and is extremely nervous. This is not the first time I have used We love Pets, Jackie is very professional and extremely caring I can go away knowing that my pets will be well looked and loved. Would I use We Love Pets again - every time- I strongly recommend this service
I met a few dog walkers before I met Jackie. Straight away I knew she was who I wanted to care for my puppies, she was professional, organised and genuinely cared for and interacted with my dogs. Jackie has been walking my dogs daily for 10 months now and I have no complaints and our dogs love her. She gives me regular updates and nothing is ever too much trouble. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
A late review, sorry, however I'm happy to leave a positive one. Jackie provided a Cat Stting service for me whilst I was away on holiday for a few weeks. My cat is very homely and loves having people around, especially me. I was therefore concerned about her. So I employed Jackie's services. Everything about Jackie, her service and her care for my cat and home whilst I was away, was reassuring and professional. Jackie even sent me texts messages to say how my cat was whilst i was away, nice touch, and reassuring. Would happily recommend.
We Love Jackie! Our dog, Poppy, LOVES Jackie. Jackie is Poppy's favourite person! Jackie arrives with treats and sometimes fellow dogs suited to walk with Poppy. Poppy comes back happy, well-exercised and sleeps for hours! Jackie is brilliant; she understands the behaviour and needs of our dog and we cannot recommend her highly enough!
Fabulous service, home from home environment. Jackie makes leaving our beloved dog with her so easy and reassuring, we would be lost without her. Our dog never wants to come home he loves her so much, the mere mention of her name and he’s straight to the door ready to go. Highly recommend this wonderful service.
We have used Jackie for our last 2 holidays to help with walking our dog. When Jackie arrived to talk to us for the second holiday Ruby was very happy to see her, and thought she was going for a ride in her car. So you can't give a better recommendation than the that. Jackie is also very accommodating to fit around our requirements. Thank you Jackie
Jackie came and visited our four pet Cockatiels whilst we were on holiday. We have found it difficult to find someone to look after them in the past, so I was so pleased to find Jackie. She really went above and beyond to ensure that the birds were well cared for. Nothing was too much trouble, from cleaning their room to sending us photo's after each visit to keep us updated. She is a lovely person who provides a 5 star professional service and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her. Thanks so much Jackie.
So glad I found Jackie. My dogs are my babies, and I wouldn't let them go out with just anyone. Trust Jackie completely. My dogs love her too. Very professional and reliable service. Thank you.
I recently had a chance to work with Branscombe Kennels & Cattery as one of our dogs is staying at the kennels as a long term resident (although it looks like he found his new home now). And I just want to say that I always found the kennels to be super clean and staff super polite and very friendly. I visited several times and had the chance to see the kennels, the outdoor space and the really handy large enclosed area where I could exercise the doggo without lead and give him some “free play” time. All spotlessly clean. I’d be very happy to leave my own dogs in their care if I ever need to. Nadyia and Steve are both genuine people and it’s always a pleasure to pop in and see them before going the see the doggo. 🐾
We would highly recommend. Good communication and very friendly. I needed a kennel at real late moment and I’m glad I selected this one. On arrival my little man was greeted straightaway and made us feel welcome. Thank you to all the staff for looking after my max.
It was a very great relief to find such a kind and relaxed kennels with staff who are used to sighthounds and are completely at ease with one very nervous and one very boisterous lurcher. Our dogs share a kennel while at Branscombe and are almost certainly as skittish (Scout) and barky (Mole) as they are at home, but the staff recognise that being a bit scared and being a bit too confident are often part and parcel of the personalities of rescue dogs. They are always greeted with kindness and treated very well by all the staff and return home healthy, happy and ready for a return to their sofas (even Branscombe cannot quite run to a sofa per dog, but they do provide beds!) You see all manner of dog turn up at Branscombe, Nadja and Steve are genuine animal lovers - of all kinds - and we never have any worries about leaving our dogs with them. The on-site dog groomer also appears completely bombproof when dealing with their claws and does a great job too. So: many thanks, five stars and see you next holiday!
Truly the best Kennels out there, Digit and Dolly absolutely love staying here and I wouldn’t want them to stay anywhere else definitely worth the hour drive to drop them off there, all staff so friendly and definitely dog people who take pride in their jobs
Our sproker has come back with an infection on his tesicals he was also extremely dirty and smelly after just 2 nights this shows that it is probably not the most cleanly place unfortunately i would not recommend this and wont be returning.
My 2 dogs have been there from puppies. It's a real home from home, welcoming staff, clean kennels, owners fabulous. Always aim to be accomandating. Wish we could collect on a Sunday, but I appreciate why not.
My 6 cata stayed here whilst I was moving house. The cats were well.lpoked after the pens were all clean and tidy. My cats seemed happy when I collected them and looked well looked after. The owners were lovely and I felt like they cared.
Our cocker spaniel stayed for 10 days while we were away. On picking him up he was as happy as when we left him no anxiety issues he was obviously very well looked giving us peace of mind. We highly recommend you. Thanks to all the team
We have been using these kennels for a few years now & can honestly say our dog charlie loves it, he cannot wait to get in there. Staff & owners go above & beyond to make his stay as happy & comfortable as they can. I would definitely recommend these wonderful kennels.
We’ve been taking our family dog Poppy, to Branscombe for 7 years now we’ve had no problems throughout. She always goes in as if it’s her second home. The staff always make a big fuss of her and are so attentive. There appears to big be such a happy atmosphere about the kennels. The kennels are very clean and your first impression on arrival is very welcoming.I would recommend to all.
Karen is so kind and knowledgeable and her own dogs are absolutely beautiful and a real credit to her. I would 100% recommend them for dog care / dog walking. I'm so glad we found out about Karen as I felt so comfortable knowing our dog Finn was well cared for the week we were on holiday. It was clear how happy and relaxed our dog was was upon collection.
Karen is clearly extremely knowledgeable with dogs, you just have to look at her own. Karen was extremely easy to deal with and although we only booked our dog in for a couple of days whilst we were on holiday in the area she was lovely to us. I highly recommend her services.
Wonderful service! Karen and Steve has been brilliant right from day 1 with our young dog and acknowledged he was a playful and excited so have done a brilliant job and making sure he is settled in which he has thoroughly done now. Our dog enjoys going each week and always comes home happy and exhausted. We have even trusted them enough to leave him overnight there with no concerns at all. We feel our dog is so very well looked after with Karen really a home away from home! Would recommend to anyone :)
I was recommended Karen by a good friend and our local vet.Our two little working cockers love going there for the day, and we have been extremely happy with the service. I could not recommend her enough!!
It’s become a home from home for my dogs . Karen is so professional and in demand though that she tends to get pretty fully booked up . But I appreciate the security of being able to go away and know my dogs are so well looked after . Dog and animal welfare are always at the top of her agenda
Pup/dog was there for a couple of days, when picked up the owner(s) were obviously stressed, he’d been a little bit of a pain, keeping the family awake apparently which I told the lady who took him (he’s an anxious dog, nothing major). He came back with a couple of marks one on the knee (looked worth away) & a scratch/Bute mark on the leg. I’m more than aware how a pack of dogs can play etc & I’m more than aware that the marks were not there when he was dropped of at the house. The owner/manager just denied any responsibility, not that it was a huge deal but since then we have not been able to settle him in another boarding house/kennel. I’m pretty certain he had a run in with one of the many smaller nippier dogs & as he doesn’t react to violence etc would have just dealt with it. Far from happy about the service & after specifically saying he was a liability around open doors & roads it was a little worrying when we turned up to pick him up & the front door was open due to her daughters boyfriend (I believe). Wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone, quite the opposite. Edit & response to ‘Steve’. I live in Amesbury, Steve I have a 7 year old Doberman, I doubt you get many of them so I assume you know who I am. Feel free to pop round to varify the marks & don’t just flat out deny it as Karen did. She was quick to tell me how he’d disturbed you for the majority of the night, sorry about that, I made Karen very aware of his anxieties. Don’t use the old ‘it’s some competition’ etc you know fully well that your service is a) not top notch for any large dog (imo) & b) you’re running it from your house, this isn’t a professional kennel/stay over for a dog. Cheers Steve.
First Class dog Care. My dogs come back from Karen's House like they have not been away. We have total trust in this service and would recommend to anyone.
I do not know who posted the first review, however i can assure you they obviously either do not know Karen, or have a negative agenda in their review, because Karen and her business cannot be faulted! Would not trust anyone else with our dogs!
Mel has been fantastic with my boy George. Very reliable and flexible and George goes nuts when it is walk time. Love the constant communication and seeing the walk photos on Facebook. Thank you for all your hard work Mel & would not hesitate to recommend you.
