Annie sat for our cat, Tuna, over a long weekend. She was extremely kind and self-sufficient. When we arrived home, Tuna was relaxed and happy and our apartment was as clean and tidy as we had left it. Annie would be welcome to sit for us again any time, we'd highly recommend her.
I could not have asked for a better first experience with zeewoi! Jordan and Nataki were great at communicating from the very start, and they sent me pictures and updates every day. I didn’t have to worry for a moment that my cat Anya was feeling lonely because I could tell she warmed up right away, even though she’s usually quite shy! They also went above and beyond making sure my apartment was tidy for when I got home. So grateful and would definitely be honored for them to sit for me again any time!
Francesco has been taking care of my furry babies and my place while I'm away for well over a year now, and I couldn't appreciate him more. He is a joy to communicate with, and the most reliable person one could hope for. Being able to count on him while I'm traveling makes a world of difference, because I know I don't need to worry about anything while I'm away. Benny and Zumba love him and are very well taken care of. I know because I come home to two very relaxed and happy kitties. I am super grateful to have found Francesco!
Hannah and Joseph were so kind, so communicative, and clean! Kevin seemed so happy in all the photos they sent. Not only did they wash my sheets and towels they used (without my requesting it, simply out of the kindness of their hearts), they ALSO then put my fresh sheets on the bed! 🥹❤️ Such incredible sitters. 10 stars!
Misti was wonderful! She was able to come by before I left town to meet my dog, Grace, which I really appreciated. She sent daily pics or videos and made sure that Grace got tons of snuggle time, which is a major requirement to keep my dog happy :) Cats and skateboards are evil enemies to Grace and it sounds like Misti experienced both and handled it flawlessly! Misti was a great communicator, left everything tidy for me when I got home and Grace was super mellow and relaxed, which tells me she got all the care she needed while I was gone. I highly recommend Misti - I'll definitely be asking her to sit again!
Lilly and Thomas stayed at our house and cared for our dogs for a month. I think they took the dogs to the beach nearly every day. Seeing pictures of our dogs on the beach made our time away from them feel so much better. Our house was immaculate when we returned, and we felt so fortunate to have such kind and loving people step in for us in our absence. Anyone would be super lucky to have them in their home.
Gwynn was wonderful! She was super communicative, flexible to come to our house beforehand to get oriented, and attentive to details. She connected with our pup, Scout, immediately and we felt so assured that he would be well cared for with her. We hope Gwynn can come stay again another time!
I was thrilled to have Courtenay as our sitter. We had a few last minute changes and she was very accommodating. She is a very pleasant, well spoken person who bonded very quickly with our dog, Pepe. We were in Europe and Courtenay keep us we’ll informed via internet, pictures and all. We came home to a clean house, a happy pet and a delicious pie she left for us in the refrigerator. You would be very pleased to have her as your sitter. Lucy Hottle
Wendy was great, she kept us updated on the dogs and all the fun she had hiking with them on the mountain. I returned home to a very tidy house. My dogs just loved her. I will definitely have Wendy sit for me again and would be very lucky to have her do a sit for you.
Julian and Susan were amazing, we came home to happy healthy creatures and a clean, tidy home and yard. They communicated with us during our vacation, both about anything unusual and just to let us know when things were going well (as they were the majority of the time). They are very adaptable and capable people, I highly recommend them for your home and pet needs.
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Pares is an experienced and quality sitter and we knew our cat Juniper (and a few plants) was well cared for. We received regular updates and photos which was really nice to have during our travels. While we missed Juniper, we could see that she enjoyed receiving cuddles and attention from Pares. Upon returning home, our flat was clean and tidy, and Juniper was very happy! Thank you for taking care of her!
I am struggling with naming our top adjective to describe Michael and Jeanne. "Conscientious" will likely be it but then again, "personable," "reliable," "organised," and "animal-loving" are top contenders. If you are reading this review and contemplating inviting this couple to watch your pets, then look no further. We have had a number of excellent house sitters but this pair was next level in terms of the love they showed our cats, Maxx and Nala. When we came back, we could our animals already missed them. These cats, who have never slept with anyone other than us, were getting in bed with them each night -- and that meant climbing stairs! The day before our trip, Nala got an ear infection and had to be put on steroids for asthma. Michael and Jeanne did not sign up for that when the sit was booked but they took it in stride. In the last-minute rush, I relayed that Nala needed her oral steroids morning and night. Michael read the RX label, indicating one dose a day, and contacted the vet to clarify. So you can see why "conscientious" is right up there. They saved Nala from an overdose! We were gone three weeks and they sent us just the right amount of pictures and videos. They bought cat toys (I forgot to put ours out!) and actively engaged with them, including 20-minute massages for Maxx. I truly believed them when they said they fell in love with our fur babies. The house was spotless (which was not important to me but truly appreciated) but I smiled when all six water stations in our yard were filled. They took seriously my love for and the needs of the wildlife in our yard. Our plants were all in good condition as well. Sensing they were "next level" when I met them, I predicted they would want to leave a meal for us upon our return. I asked them not to but they found another way to bow out with class. They made a donation to a nonprofit I work with instead. This I learned from the lovely thank you note they left. I hope they will consider Charles and I friends because we certainly feel that way about them now. What special people. If you book them, treat them well because they are going to do that for you for sure.
Anna was an excellent sitter - she took great care to understand all of the intricacies of taking care of the house and cats, asked lots of questions, and arrived on time and ready for the sit. During the trip, she checked in with updates, and upon returning home, left the space tidy and clean. The cats were happy and healthy, and seemed to have had a great time during the sit. Thanks Anna!
There are not enough words in the English language to express my deepest gratitude to Teresa and all the amazing love and care she showed my sweet cat Milo. From the moment she met Milo, I knew there was going to be a very special bond. He instantly relaxed when he first met and already looked so happy and at peace with her. The bond between the two of them only seemed to get stronger and stronger with every day that I was away. This two-week trip was so important for me as it was the first real "vacation" I had taken in a few years. I was in desperate need of a mental and physical break and knew that in order to have a true "time off', I needed to feel completely at peace with Milo being well-taken care of. Well my prayers were answered as Teresa was the "cat whisperer" I was hoping for. I could not have asked for a better, more compassionate, self-reliant, and intuitive sitter ! Teresa was also so diligent in sending me her daily picture and video updates of my cat. With every picture and video I saw, I knew that Milo was so happy being with her and I never worried for one minute while I was away. What a gift ! Teresa was also a serious life-saver for me as literally an hour before I was leaving for my trip, I found out my cat's tracker app was not working and after a few emails and phone calls, we found out the tracker's server was down. Teresa took the initiative to follow up with getting the tracker to work again which was a HUGE stress-relief for me . She is not only wonderfully savvy with animals but also with technology as well ! I feel so fortunate to have Teresa in my life now, not only as an amazing sitter for Milo but also as a wonderful friend for life! Thank you, Teresa for everything.... Milo and I so appreciate you .....
Hannah and Joseph housesat our three kitties for a week and a half while we were traveling for the holidays. They were very communicative and conscientious. We received daily updated on our cats with cute and funny pictures. When they noticed our 17yo cat, Amber, wasn’t eating very much, they let us know and we were able to resolve the problem quickly. They were also very resourceful and understanding when we ran out of some cat supplies. Hannah and Joseph took great care of the house. Everything was very clean and tidy when we arrived back, and we had a short time to get to know them on our arrival. We would be fortunate to find more house sitters like them, and would of course love to have them back in the future! We wish Hannah and Joseph luck in their travels!
We were so pleased to meet John and Trisha! We had them come in a day before we left and enjoyed a nice meal with them and they got to meet Delilah (even if she didn’t seem interested) but she soon warmed up to them - except for the Cat Videos - she wasn’t very interested 🤣 When we returned our home was so clean (probably cleaner than we left it)! We got frequent pics and updates on our Princess! They also left us with a Progress Report with Delilah’s activities and what they did at the house before they left. We would highly recommend John & Trisha if you are lucky enough to have them apply for a House Sitters job! Bill, Kathy & Delilah 🐈⬛❤️
Ruoyi was the perfect sitter for our cat Toni! We would highly recommend her to any pet owner, and hope she can sit for us again in the future. Ruoyi was very thorough - she made sure there was full alignment on all the specifics of her pet duties, and she asked thoughtful questions regarding details we forgot to include in our guide. She always provided us timely updates at the agreed cadence, and gave us a ton of photos. From the photos, it's clear she got in a lot of play time with Toni, which we really appreciated! :) We were able to enjoy our entire vacation stress-free knowing Toni was in such good hands. Ruoyi left our apartment completely clean and offered to wash linens.
Laura came across the country to sit for us. She arrived a day early and from the moment my pets met her our Lokie was smitten. We have one shy cat Luna and she was out and about on the first night. Laura kept us updated and shared her Adventures as well. We do live in a small hideaway of a town so seeing that she was able to enjoy herself was nice. We returned to a clean home, laundry done also, and very content pets. Lokie was sad for a few days as he missed his friend. We would recommend Laura as a sitter to anyone and would have her back again. 5 plus stars. ⭐
Tracy was an ideal pet sitter when we left for 12 days. She was communicative, friendly, and most importantly took perfect care of our two cats and our house. I would highly recommend her for any sit!
Jose was a wonderful pet/house sitter for us recently. We highly recommend him. He was wonderfully reliable and responsible and took such good care of our two pets. On short notice Jose drove down from Grass Valley to the East Bay for a bit of a quiet get-away while working a really hard job teaching online. We know how hard that is firsthand and partly why we needed our own get-away for a last-minute backpacking trip. We have a recently rescued pit bull and a rescued cat that we're still introducing to each other to make sure the dog doesn't eat the cat (as he seems to want to), and the cat doesn't blind the dog (as she would if he tried to eat her). That might be more background than is needed in a review but Jose made us feel comfortable about everything because of how conscientious and responsible he clearly is. We could tell when we talked to him that he was genuinely kind and eminently trustworthy. We are very grateful and hope Jose was happy with everything too because we know what a value his care was to us. Jose truly deserves any and all house-sitting gigs that strike his interest. Ours was not the easiest and he was amazing. Get him if you can.
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 $20 per visit, $10/week 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!
Labby Lane is a home away from home for my Aussie, Buck. I would not leave him anywhere else. Crystal is very dedicated and compassionate when it comes to ensuring each and every dog is comfortable and gets their proper exercise. She knows dogs. Even though I live 2 blocks from a well known boarding establishment in Red Bank there I would rather take the hour drive to L.L. Crystal’s Labby Lane is like a resort for dogs and I know my dog is getting the upmost care.
The only place I take my dog and well with the drive! My dog is happy to see Crystal when I drop her off, relaxed when I pick her up. The facility is super clean, dogs get daily playtime. Other kennels have less experienced staff doing hands on care, not an issue you have to worry about at Labby Lane.
My Izzie LOVES going to Labby Lane. Crystal is her best friend ( bedsides me and hubby!) The kennel is spotless and the dogs are bathed and groomed regularly. Izzie comes home tired, clean, happy, and healthy. We wouldn’t leave her anywhere else.
We’ve used Labby Lane to board our dog, Banjo, going on three years now. Crystal, the owner is always quick to respond when booking Banjo and has gone out of her way to accommodate us for a couple last minute bookings. She treats the dogs as if they’re her own; their comfort and safety being her main priority. Banjo is always excited upon arrival, especially when he sees Crystal. I would definitely recommend using Labby Lane to board your pup.
Labby Lane is hands-down the best kennel in Chattanooga. I wouldn’t take my dog anywhere else. If Crystal is full to capacity then Lexie goes on vacation with us and we end up renting a dog friendly Airbnb. I’ve used other kennels in the past and won’t do it again. Crystal understands the diff dog personalities, needs, meds, and follows through with your instructions for care. They have indoor/outdoor runs, are let out four or more times a day to use the bathroom in an enclosed area and they can also go to play park with the other dogs and run in a huge field. It’s extremely clean as well. I hate leaving Lexie, but Labby Lane puts my mind at ease!
Labby Lane is the only place we trust with our pup when we go out of town. Crystal loves her like one of her own. I especially love how she updates us on how she is doing. Seeing pictures of her having fun makes us feel less guilty for leaving her. I would recommend Labby Lane to everyone.
My beagle brothers go in tails wagging because they love their camping and spa with Crystal!! I know they’ll be loved and cared for and never worry. Chrystal is extremely dedicated to her canine family and has a wonderful venue for them. I recommend Labby Lane for professional services, fair pricing and most of all kindness!
This place keeps our girl Mila about twice a year for our family vacations. We call it her vacation too! Crystal take excellent care of her and she loves going. She knows while we are driving that we are getting close and she just wants to get out and run to the door to see her! So great she treats them like her own babies. Thank you so much!
Just picked up two very happy dogs from Labby Lane - they loved their time at "Camp Crystal!" I've boarded several of my dogs there almost 10 years now and it's the only place I'll leave them when we travel. It's bright, clean, well-run, and the owner, Crystal, cares for the dogs like they are part of her family. The kennel is heated and cooled, cleaned daily, and the dogs get good exercise and interaction with Crystal and her assistant, Mike. They have several fenced-in areas, including a huge grassy play park for the ones who like to run and play ball! The business is small enough to allow them to know individual dogs well and give them the attention they like. A huge plus is that the family lives on site and checks on the dogs frequently. Crystal will even post pictures of them on Facebook, too, if you would like to see what a good time they are having! I know my dogs look forward to their stays there - they wag their tails and look as happy as they possibly could be when we turn on to Thatch Lane and they recognize where we're going. It's a good feeling to be able to leave them with Crystal knowing they will be looked after like they were at home.
I go to drop off my pup tomorrow for a four day vacation and I’ll admit it worried me to let my pup be alone for that long (all me, I’m obsessed with my pup). But as soon as I visited Labby Lane I instantly felt relief. I just know that my pup is going to have an amazing time surrounded by staff and people that are there to show her just as much (if not more!) affection and care than I would if I were taking care of my pup. I can tell that the owner truly has an undying love for all of the animals that come through that door and truly wants to care for their well-being no matter what. I appreciate her honesty and flexibility and the wisdom she posses is enough to comfort me with entrusting my pup here. Now I’m no longer worried, but instead excited for my pup to get a vacation with freedom to play and have fun with other dogs!
Our dogs are always truly happy after a stay with Happy Tails. Our little Ms Sadie has a blast interacting with other small pups as herself. She always seems to be less stressed when we pick her up vs. our other kennel we take her too when Jeff's availability is full. Drop off and pick up is always super easy and fast. We've been going to Happy Tails Bed & Biscuit for a few years now and have never left upset or had any issues. I highly recommend them. They are good people who will care for your favorite fur baby.
Happy Tails will forever be our favorite boarding facility. My dogs adore Jeff and they take such special care of the pups whenever we’re out of town. Jeff truly cares for the well-being and happiness of my girls. Everytime I tell the pups we’re heading out to Jeff’s they get so excited. At pickup the pups are bathed, happy and healthy! I never worry about the dogs when we’re away and it’s near impossible to pay for that kind of peace of mind. We will always continue to board our pups at Happy Tails.
Jeff and Sharon are like second parents to my Great Dane, Greta. She gets so excited when it's time to "go see Jeff". He treats the dogs like his own, even plays music for them when they're in the kennels. He rotates them out for playtime, pairing them up with friends and who gets along best. This place is amazing!
My three dogs stay at HTBandB often and they love it. They can always tell when they are headed back and get very excited. They love Jeff and he treats them as his own. The property is well maintained in a peaceful, country setting.
We have been using Happy Tails for our boarding needs for over a year and have always been pleased with their process and facility. Our male chocolate lab seems to love it as well! We used another place a few times when Happy Tails did not have any spots vacant and he was never as happy he is when we drop him off here. He gets plenty of play time outside and is well taken care of. Jeff and Sharon are good people!
Happy Tails Bed and Biscuit is the absolute best! My black lab has stayed at several other boarding facilities before Happy Tails and I always felt so guilty leaving her because she was always kept up in a kennel except for her potty breaks; that is until I found out about Happy Tails. Jeff and Sharon (the owners who live on property) are amazing people and love every animal like it was their own. My dog is cared for so much there and always has time outdoors to play and burn off that extra energy before being put up at night. They are kept on a schedule for feeding, rest time, and play time which is great. Jeff and Sharon have I believe have 20 acres of secure area where the dogs can be dogs and have fun. I will never leave my dog anywhere else except for there. I highly recommend them!
Jeff really cares about the dogs and runs a tip top kennel. There's nobody else I would trust to keep my girls. He's a true blessing to me. They come home clean and happy. They are excited to go back when I drop them off. 5 stars isn't enough.
Our girls love staying at Happy Tails! I appreciate that ours pups are let out in the grass as a family to play instead of grouped into a concrete area with 20 other dogs. Our Aussie gets very anxious around other dogs and new people, but she is always happy to come here to run and play while we are away and never comes home stressed or upset. I also like that they are given individual attention and still treated like pets. I 100% recommend Happy Tails!
We have a male Blue Heller and a female Australian Shepherd Mix who have tons of energy. They also can tend to be scared of new dogs. That said, we boarded them with Happy Tails for 6 nights. We don’t board the pups often, but we could tell they were in good hands immediately upon drop off. It puts a worrisome owner like me at ease when the people caring for my dogs are so knowledgeable and professional. The Martins took great care of our dogs, and the price is unbeatable. I won’t take them anywhere else as long as I can book with Happy Tails.
We have boarded with Happy Tails Bed and Biscuit for years. Their care and love for the animals is unmatched. Their facilities are always clean and of the highest standard. Anyone considering boarding their pets here should do so with the upmost confidence knowing while you are away they are receiving the best care.