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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Sofia and Nicole were excellent sitters to our 2 playful cats (an adult tabby and a BIG Maine coon kitten). They gave us a couple updates daily with pictures, as we requested. They were easy to communicate with before and throughout the entire sit. When we came home, our apartment was tidy (probably neater than we left it!) and our cats were relaxed and happy. They were also kind enough to leave us with some sweet bandanas for our boys. We were super pleased with the quality of care, and would happily recommend Sofia and Nicole to anyone in need of a pet or house sitter!
Florence and Robert were outstanding sitters. We asked them to arrive a day early as our guests to learn the routine on our farm. In getting to know them we found them to be good hearted, down to earth people with a love of animals and diligent in learning our routines to care for our poultry, cats and dog as well as our garden and orchard. Not a typical or easy sit. We travelled with ease knowing our critters were being well taken care of. Arriving home, the house was very clean and looked well cared for. The animals were healthy as were the garden and orchard. Out pets missed them when they left – our dog stared down the driveway after them until their car was out of sight. It is nice to find sitters we would like to hang out with and we look forward to having them sit for us again.
Kathy and Ron have sat for us several times in the past and have always been excellent. They are our "go-to" pet and house sitters and we always check their availability before we post a sit. They are trustworthy, organized, communicate very well, and take great care of our cats and our house. We hope they will continue pet sitting for many years to come!
Ruthee was a fabulous pet sitter for our three cats while we were gone for a month. Prior to the sit, she was consistent and communicative; she even came over early for a meet and greet to learn the routine. During the sit, she took great care of our three cats by playing with them (she made a fun cat toy!), scooping litter, feeding and watering them, and sent us text updates and pictures. We came home to happy fur babies and a clean home. She left the place very tidy which was greatly appreciated! We are so thankful for Ruthee and would recommend her should the opportunity arise. Your fur babies would be lucky to spend time with her. Thank you again for everything, Ruthee!
We can not exaggerate the care and love Juliet and Laurent gave to our cat, Piero, during his the last few weeks of life. While we left for our trip thinking he merely had a bladder infection, his symptoms turned for the worse a weeks into their sit and later revealed he had cancer. No one would wish their sitter to need to hospice their cat but Juliet and Laurent showed such compassion for Piero and volunteered to be with him when we made the decision to put him down. It was an emotional time for all of us and we will be forever grateful to our two caring cat and house sitters. We have had many fantastic housesitters through zeewoi but Juliet and Laurent top the list. Their professionalism, constant communication and compassion were exceptional. Should you have the opportunity to have them in your home, do not hesitate to book them, you will have no regrets. We do, however, regret that they had such a short time with Piero and had to experience such a painful event.
If you are looking for someone to take care of your fur babies and your house while you're away, Daniel is your guy! I had discovered zeewoi just a couple of weeks before I was to leave on vacation and I was not only apprehensive if the website was too good to be true, but also under a real time crunch. I reached out to over 100 local sitters and several possibilities fell through. I was confident I would find the right sitter and when Daniel applied for the sit and I started to text and converse with him, I knew I had found the perfect sitter for my two cats! Daniel was upbeat and positive, articulate and personable, warm and caring, and he asked all the right questions about Lilly and Eli (I hadn't had the time to complete my Welcome Guide, yet!?!). I shared that I had an easy cat and problem cat -- Lilly, who is sweet, social and eats dry food, and Eli who is skittish, was periodically pooping outside the kitty litter box and was eating prescription canned food twice a day mixed with a probiotic and stool firmer. I asked if he thought he was up for the job and he happily said he was. Since he flew all the was from Chicago, I thought the least my husband and I could do was pick him up at the airport. When he arrived, he pulled out his notebook. He patiently walked with me as I reviewed kitty care, showed him around the house, and where he would be sleeping. He immediately picked up Lilly who was excited about meeting her new friend and Eli bugged out and down the stairs to the basement (his favorite hiding place!). We got Daniel connected to the internet, set him up at our dining room table and headed off to airport, leaving our house and kitties in the best of hands. Daniel wanted to make sure I felt comfortable and assured while we were away. He made sure to text with me every other day (he had asked my preference earlier), sent photos of Lilly being her cute self while Eli hid during the day although he gave me assurances that he was eating his food and using the litter box (there were a few accidents, but Daniel never complained about these additional duties). When we returned from our vacation, the house was also spotless and well cared for and Daniel had even washed the sheets for me! It is with utter happiness and complete confidence that I recommend Daniel as a fantastic Sitter. He is trustworthy, responsible, caring, and competent, and you can rest assured that both your house and sweet pets will be watched over and treated with TLC -- and will truly be in the best of hands while you are away!
If Macie and Roman ever apply to your post for a house or pet sit, I strongly encourage you to jump at the. offer. You will not be disappointed. They are among the top (if not the top) sitter I've ever had and I've been on this site for years. Primarily, they are very organized. In the weeks and days leading up to the sit, Macie and Roman kept me abreast of their plans and status. I felt very comfortable in the days leading up to the sit because I knew the plan we made to exchange the keys and walk them through the instructions would work as planned. Second, Macie and Roman really care. When they got to my apartment after a very long morning of traveling, I explained the care instructions and they were very attentive and cared about the details - asking very specific questions on how to care for my cat and apartment. I had some pretty specific rules about how to feed my cat and take care of him and Macie and Roman followed those exactly. Third, Macie and Roman make you feel comfortable while you are away. I got daily or twice daily updates about my cat. I got pictures which made me feel like my cat was having a good time. My cat came out of hiding very quickly and was snuggling with them and letting them hold him. It was so nice to see the pictures of them all bonding! Macie and Roman have a calming energy towards animals for sure! Macie and Roman were also very responsive when I reached out first - replying within 30 minutes. I really appreciated that. Fourth, Roman and Macie will take good care of your apartment/house. I came back to a SPOTLESS apartment. The towels were washed. The apartment had been vacuumed. The kitchen was clean. The dishwasher had been run. Everything was in its place when I returned. Honestly, cleaner than when I left it which is difficult since I am a very clean person. Macie and Roman also respects your property. We had a room we asked them not to enter and they respected that. In short, Macie and Roman are amazing. I would have them back in a heartbeat. If you have any questions I would be happy to answer them. Ask Macie and Roman for my number.
If Cung ever applies to your post for a house or pet sit, I strongly encourage you to jump at the offer. You will not be disappointed. Cung is among the top (if not the top) sitter I’ve ever had and I’ve been on this site for years. Primarily, Cung is very organized. In the weeks and days leading up to the sit, Cung kept me abreast of his plans and status. I felt very comfortable in the days leading up to the sit because I knew the plan we made to exchange the keys and walk him through the instructions would work as planned. Second, Cung really cares. When he got to my apartment after what I assume was a long day of traveling, I explained the care instructions and he was very attentive and cared about the details - asking very specific questions on how to care for my cat and apartment. I had some pretty specific rules about how to feed my cat and take care of him and Cung followed those exactly. Third, Cung makes you feel comfortable while you are away. I got daily or twice daily updates about my cat. I got pictures which made me feel like my cat was having a good time. My cat came out within an hour of me being away - very fast for my cat as he is shy. Cung must have a calming energy towards animals. Cung was also very responsive when I reached out first - replying within 5 minutes. I really appreciated that. My cat threw up at one point and Cung answered all of my questions to assess whether my cat was sick or had just eaten too fast. Fourth, Cung will take good care of your apartment/house. I came back to a SPOTLESS apartment. The sheets were washed and folded on my bed. The towels were washed. The apartment had been vacuumed. The kitchen was clean. The dishwasher had been run. Everything was in its place when I returned. Honestly, cleaner than when I left it which is difficult since I am a very clean person. Cung also respects your property. I have an extensive computer setup that he used for work and he was very respectful of that equipment. He asked if he could use it beforehand, which was incredibly polite since he could have used it and I wouldn’t have known. In sum. You need to jump at the opportunity if Cung offers to sit for you. I came home to a very happy cat. Hope he will sit for me again sometime!
Pennee and Bill were the BEST pet sitters and guests ever! I really wanted them to stay forever ! Our cat, Miss Kitty bonded so much to them, that she really wasn’t that happy to see me when I got home .Our cat is a finicky eater and they tried all different types of food and treats for her. They sent me regular photos of miss kitty and I knew everything was great when most of the pics had miss kitty on their lap. Our cat doesn’t take to many people but she immediately fell in love with them. Pennee sent us our mail and prescription meds on a regular basis , and went out of her way to take care of any issues . They fell in love with the neighbors and community and just made our lives so easy . We experienced the Covid 19 virus outbreak quarantine during this time and Pennee and Bill agreed to stay a month longer at our home . They were extremely flexible with their travel plans so that everyone would be safe. Upon our arrival home, we were greeted with a bouquet of flowers , beautiful hanging basket of flowers for outdoors and a beautiful bottle of wine . And our house had never been cleaner ! Bill and Pennee are a pet owners dream couple !I felt extremely lucky to have found such a great petsitter and new friend . We will be visiting each other in the future .
Cat and Paul were wonderful sitters - our cats were contented and calm when we returned. And the house was spotless. Plus Paul mowed our entire yard including the back meadow - what a surprise! We very much enjoyed visiting with them as well and getting to know them. Highly recommend :)
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 $ per visit, $20/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!
We take our dog, Bessie, here a couple of days a week, and she LOVES it! We enjoy watching her on the webcam, and the staff is so patient and gentle with her. It's obvious they all have a love for dogs, and I have and will continue to refer people to them!
I have to change my original post of what a great place this is. For the past 2 out of 3 times (both on the weekend) I've boarded my dog, pick up was awful. I always send extra medication for her and during the weekends she stayed, the extra medication was not returned. The 1st time it happened the final explanation was that it was given to another dog who takes the same medication. Having it happen a 2nd time is just too much! It makes me wonder if the other dog was given all of my dog's medication I'd sent. The Friday afternoon and weekend staff is so disorganized and undertrained as to protocol for giving meds. My dog loves going to dogtopia and I will probably still take her for the day and possibly to board if it's during the week, but do not trust that on weekends she will be properly cared for. It's a shame that such a wonderful resource has gone so downhill.
I am so happy to have found Dogtopia! It took my dog, Jane, a while to settle in and get comfortable but now she whines to go! She and I both love Dogtopia, not just for day care but for boarding as well. Every staff member sincerely loves dogs and I feel good every time I leave her in their loving care - and so does she!
Perfect doggie daycare the location is about 7 minutes away from my place of work. The hours of drop-off and pickup work great for me.
Makes getting to work so much easier when I know my pup is going to have a good day too. Front desk staff is great! Friendly and efficient. My pup is always so eager to see them.
Their website says "recommend" 3 days of daycare before dog boarding. "RECOMMEND". So I was surprised when I called and they said it's "required". My dog has done plenty of doggydaycares and boardings and have never had this much difficulty getting a business to take my money. How about updating your website? Thanks!
I use Dogtopia to allow my girl Reese to socialize and get a break from her job as a bike shop dog. She loves to go and be able to run around and play, I feel comfortable knowing there is always someone supervising and breaking up any possible aggressions. She is usually asleep by the time we pull out of the parking lot! Their hours are perfect for me since you can pick up until 7:30pm....I work till 7pm, otherwise there's nowhere else I could take her and she would miss out on so much FUN! I also love that I can log in and see what she's doing with their video camera access. We both LOVE Dogtopia!!
We had previously been using a different dog boarding place in Charlottesville, but we recently decided to reevaluate! Enter in Dogtopia - our pup LOVES it! He just spent his first weekend at Dogtopia and he’s been asleep ever since returning home. We love the webcam features, and we even opted to have his nails trimmed and that he get a quick back before check out. They had him squeaky clean when we came to pick him up! Overall - great price, great people, great services, 15/10! Thanks, Dogtopia!
Was informed before the meet and greet that they have a no exceptions policy that dogs must be neutered by the age of 7 months, but 2 vets and a quick Google search show the absolute conclusion that is better,at least for larger breed dogs like my lab, to wait until they're at least a year. Can you imagine a daycare requiring you to vaccinate your children before theyre ready to attend? Response to response: really, no consensus? study for a study? Google "when to neuter my lab" and see if you cant gather a quick consensus. I cannot find a single study remotely suggesting to neuter before 9 months, with 12 to 18 months seeming to be the most common recommendation, but everyone seems to be 100% agreed that doing it too early commonly leads to health issues including joint issues and cancers!
Always a great experience! The Webcams provide great peace of mind. My dog is excited whenever we drop him off and tired when he comes home. The staff is friendly and they remember my dog each time we visit, even though he is an infrequent visitor.
Fetch has been a wonderful experience each time we have used them. The communication is great getting services set up and the pet sitters take loving care of our dogs - Max and Rachel are the best. We would recommend them highly to anyone looking for care for their pets.
I had to find someone last minute to care for my two cats as I was going out of town to see my mom. I booked Fetch! And Sandra and Ash came out to do a meet and greet the evening before I left. They were very thorough and spent about 45 minutes to get to know my babies, their routine and anything extra I would like done while I was out. I’m a crazy cat mom, what can I say 😊 I have one very outgoing cat and one very shy, reserved cat. They were excellent with both. And my shy baby even started coming out more and more - trust, she doesn’t do that with everyone! I’m so, so, so thankful I found someone who is reliable, trustworthy, and good with cats. I 100% recommend them and will be using them again. Thank you both again so much!!
Wonderful, kind people. Sandra & Max came out to do a meet and greet with the kitties before the actual sitting. They were very thorough about making sure they had all the information they needed to take care of them. I was able to schedule the visit times based on the kitties’ existing feeding routine and each visit came with an update and photos! I didn’t have to worry about my boys at all, and it was great to get the pictures every day of them (or at least our friendly boy, the other one hides from visitors) and know that they were being well taken care of. If you’re worried about hiring someone you haven’t had petsit before, rest assured that they will take good care of your babies!
The Fetch team is such a pleasure to work with amd I would highly recommend their experienced and loving team to anyone. The petcare journals they provide after every visit are easy to read and very informative. If your on the fence about trying out Fetch give Sandra a call! 💛 …
This is the third time we’ve used FETCH! and every time they have outstanding service. Krista is an excellent dog watcher and she just loves the dogs with her whole heart! She even went above and beyond when she realized we didn’t have a second leash for our second dog so she brought one from home just to be able to give them a walk. That’s the kind of service you don’t get every day.
I recently had Sandra and her team care for my dog for 5 days and nights. I have never been so well take care of and well informed about all they did for my dog while I was away. They left my home perfect as well. I have hard a very hard time finding quality pet care until I was told about them. They more than met my expectations. You will not be disappointed!
I had booked with Fetch Pet Care of C'Ville and had my meet and greet today with Krista and Sandra, they went to leave and before Krista got into her vehicle she came back to my door claiming she'd lost some mary-jane related pens, and I offered to let her look for them, and then she began accusing me and my 10 year old of stealing them and requested we empty our pockets and threatened to call the cops. I ended up calling them myself and reporting HER. Absolutely not. I'm not about that life. I'm no thief. I don't know what type of employees they're hiring at Fetch, but clearly they need to do better background checks and not allow them to bring those types of items into clients homes. This caused me way too much unnecessary stress a WEEK before my vacation. Eff that. I don't do drama, I just wanted somebody to care for my animals. I'll take my chances with Rover instead. My best friend is a pet sitter of 30 years out at Lake Monticello and she would NEVER! Reply to your reply: My younger 2 kids were sitting on the sofa playing on their tablets, not in the way, and eventually went upstairs at some point bc when y'all left they were not down here. I did let her back in to look. I asked her what they looked like, and even helped her look on the floor which would be the only place something could've fallen out, she was only in 2 rooms in my home, she told me one was red, and one was white. It truly makes me wonder if MJ is the only thing she's on. She never mentioned any money to me at all. So IDK where that came from at all, this is the first I'm hearing about that. K was acting like she was jonesing and had the shakes when she told me her vape and MJ pen supposedly went "missing" and was saying "If your dogs eat it or kids get it they'll get sick." 🙄And yes, she did in fact threaten me with the police, she said I have a medical card, I'm supposed to have them and I'll have to call the cops. I said don't worry about it, I'll call the cops myself. Since then, I've cleaned my entire home top to bottom and have yet to find anything remotely similar to the images on Google of vape pens, because I didn't even know what they looked like. So clearly she was just outright lying about losing any items. She also never mentioned any money to me, this is the first I'm hearing about it. And she did have me and my oldest BOTH empty our pockets. She had me go first and said check your pockets, all I had was a BIC lighter. Then she looked at my oldest - who had her pet rock in her pocket, and said "What about YOU? I see something in your pocket." And my oldest pulled out said rock. My 10 year old is now traumatized and terrified to even go on vacation bc of this incident. I'm glad K showed her true colors before we left our animals alone with her for an entire week. Yikes on several effing bikes. My best friend who's a pet sitter of 30 years doesn't bring her personal belongings into clients homes. She only brings a pen and a clipboard. Definitely not toxic substances.
Sandra went above and beyond for us. We were on vacation in VA when my husband had a very serious accident while hiking. He was airlifted to a hospital that about an 1.5 hrs from where we were staying. I was so worried about what to do with our 2 dogs and needing to find them care of them while not knowing the status of my husband's injuries which were significant. Sandra came to the hospital parking garage, picked them up and took great care of them. She made arrangements so I could go visit them even when she wasn't home. It was a breath of fresh air to see my pups and know the level of care they were getting while my husband had emergency surgery, while we didn't know what the outcome would be or how long we would need care. I cannot thank her enough. If you are in or near this area and need pet care, I highly recommend you use Fetch! Pet Care of Charlotte! My pups are now safely home with family and the burden she took off my shoulders allowed me to focus on my husband. Our doggos are our world and they were in great care!!!
This is an amazing pet care service! I met the sitter before she watched my cats. Then, the sitter sent great photos with each visit. Everything was attended to as I had requested. My cats loved the sitter!
Sandra and Kenzie could not have been more responsive, detail-oriented, communicative, and reassuring. We were in a time-zone six hours away and never once questioned whether our two dogs were in the best of hands at our home the entire time. Many daily updates and pictures were provided, and the house and the dogs were in perfect shape when we arrived back home. Would highly recommend Fetch! Charlottesville for anyone with overnight pet care needs.
We are new to town and wanted to get our dog’s nails trimmed before moving into a house with new floors. The Dogg House answered the phone to answer my questions and allow walk-in appointments for nail trims. They were so patient with my large (and to my surprise, anxious) dog. The staff was understanding, accommodating, and loving toward my boy and I can assure you that they are indeed dog people.
Wow!! From the wonderful staff to the CLEANLINESS of the facility, I will definitely be boarding my dog there again. Highly recommend!! This is my dog after I picked her up!
They did a very good job on my dogs nails. the price was the best I have seen around here. the workers handled my dog very well. the workers were very nice to me and my dog. they did a very good job. When they gave her a haircut she looked so beautiful when they were done with the haircut. best groomer I have ever been to.
Great experience! My dogs stayed for a week. Our experience was great. The kennel is very clean and positive. The staff clearly understand dogs and care for them in a skillful and loving manner! They are highly competent!
I love this place! I have a very large yellow lab and trying to cut his nails at home is close to impossible. I walked in and they took him right away, cut his nails perfectly and it was awesome. Highly recommend!
This is a great place for cat boarding. I had to travel for work and left my kitten with them for 11 days. It was the first time she was left alone since I adopted her, and I was initially nervous. They fed her the special kitten food I provided, gave her her favorite treats every day, and let me leave a shirt with my scent and her favorite toy with her. She was very happy when I picked her up and seemed completely stress-free. Everyone was very amicable and answered any questions I had. I will be using them again for cat boarding and recommend them.
We moved to the area a little over a month ago. Before the move I realized groomers in Cville were hard to find due to shortages. I called the Dogg House thinking the wait would be 6 months and I was delighted to find out we could get in only a few weeks after our move! This might not be the case for everyone. Maybe the timing was just right. I am so thankful we found a good groomer for our scottish terrier. The scottie cut is not easy and can be done poorly. Not at the Dogg House. Our guy came home looking the same as he always has. Thanks so much. Very nice staff as well.
When we moved here 5 yrs ago, I was really nervous about where to take my dog for boarding and grooming. The Dogghouse has been an absolute blessing! The entire place is extremely clean and well organized. Every staff member has always been beyond amazing. My dog absolutely loves it there whether he is staying for awhile or just going for a bath. This tells me that he is well taken care of and he feels loved and comfortable.
Spent a few days hiking at Shenandoah and my pup urgently needed a bath afterwards before heading home. Megan was very nice and was able to get a same day appointment for my dog! She was ready in a little over an hour, she was clean snd smelled great!
I get my dog groomed here regularly, and they always recognize him and greet him. He's a pretty nervous pup, but he does very well with them. They are professional and reasonably priced. Would recommend.
I've been taking my Arley here since we moved to Charlottesville almost a decade ago. Katie, et. al, have treated us so well the whole time. She's 15 now, and a medium-sized dog, so not the easiest to groom/navigate, but you wouldn't know it. They are so kind, caring, and compassionate with her (and with me). Not to mention, she looks beautiful every time she goes for grooming. The communication is excellent, and the staff is wonderful. I have so much gratitude for this place and take comfort in knowing how well-cared for my girl is in their hands.
I boarded my cat, Kitteran, at Creatures Great & Small last October. Very nice facilities - clean, spacious, and well-lit. Kitteran receives an inhaler twice a day, and they were able to accommodate his medication schedule with ease. Thank you!
We have 2 very fluffy small dogs and Creatures Great & Small is the only place that I trust grooming them (especially our 17 year old senior dog with health problems). They always handle him with extra care and I know he's in great hands when we drop him off. The staff really cares and takes pride in what they do. Our dogs always come out happy and looking great! Everyone that works there is very friendly, professional and we've never had any issues booking.
Pepin is a big guy (27” at shoulder) who first came to Creatures Great and Small 2 years ago for grooming. He was terrorized and fought them on the nail clipping and fur clipping, especially around his feet and face. Now he behaves and walks right in to the shop on arrival. These folks know their dogs! Jasper and the others do a great job on him, retaining his Briard look in the face but providing him a more comfortable, shorter coat. Great place!
They wouldnt let me come in, because I was carrying a bag. The owner is obviously upset over that. I didn't even get a chance to see if the facilities would have worked for my sweet Willow. They don't deserve her anyway. Post your tape. This place is horrible. Ive been treated rudely and havnt even seen the facility. Im definitely going to the Cat Care Clinic. (Psa to customers, don't bring records on your pets) If you want people to read your door signs you should let them get within 10 feet of the door. Also I will reiterate again that I was trying to be a customer. I'm sorry that you don't get that. I am also sorry you don't understand multitasking. I stopped by to ask a few questions, as I had just adopted a cat. I also work with small businesses, so I figured I would also see if they needed my services. As soon as I pulled up the lady came out and started saying repeatedly (I'm just going to point in that direction) and pointed at the door, so I went to walk in and she stopped me, and clarified that there's a no soliciting sign. Okay, no worries. So I asked if I could ask her a few questions on a different note, and she said no! Run people off with the tude. Why don't you. I had to reiterate that I was attempting to be a customer for her attitude to change. However, I don't want to give my money to people with no respect or social skills.
Excellent, careful and thoughtful in taking care of pets. Our 12 year old dog had been reluctant to be groomed at other places we had tried, but ever since CG&S has been taking care of her, there is no anxiety and she gladly walks into the shop. All interactions are professional and on time. It is no surprise they are highly booked.
Our pup Luna looooves this place so much, and we do too! We are too far away for it to be a convenient daycare location, but this is our go-to boarding location as it's conveniently located on the way out of town. We always book a grooming for the end of Luna's stay, and she always comes back to us smelling good, feeling soft, and clean! The ladies working here are really kind and accommodating - sometimes, our flights are delayed coming back, and they never mind keeping her for an extra day. Thank you for taking care of our little crazy hyena!!! Attached photos of Luna right after her pre-Xmas stay - she fell asleep on the way home smiling :-)
When I got my dog back he seemed happy as if he had a good time we will use this place again. Great job!
The team at creatures great and small has exceeded all of my expectations. My dog Mowgli is extremely anxious and is very picky about who he spends his time with. We were not able to board him for the last 6 years due to his behavior but they have made him enjoy being there. I can’t thank them enough for all they have done for mowgli and our family and allowing us to go on vacation again!!!
Every one at Creatures Great and Small takes such wonderful care of my dog Lil Bit. Each and every one have smiles on their faces when they come out to get him which makes me happy. They definitely have to love what they're doing and I am very grateful to all of them!!!
I was recommended Sammy’s Dog Walking service by my colleagues when I rescued my dog 3 years ago. We have had a great experience with Sammy’s service. Lindsay, Acacia, Jana are wonderful walkers who take care of my Natalie like she was their own. I’m so grateful to have them to walk her while I’m at work.
I have used Sammy's service for the past 6 years. They are professional, reasonably priced, and totally reliable. I would recommend them to anyone who needs dog walking services. Way better than Rover! The picture attached is one of many photos sent to me by one of Sammy's employees. It makes my day getting those pictures every time they take them for a walk.
We have used Sammy’s service for over 5 years and had a great experience! Sammy is very responsive and his staff are highly communicative. Our dog has had great love and care from the team, Sammy even snapped this amazing picture on a random weekday walk. We are so thankful for Sammy and team!
Sammy’s Dog Walking, and especially Scarlet, have been an absolute delight to work with! Scarlet has been walking our pups for over two years now. She is incredibly caring, reliable, and always communicates wonderfully. Our dogs adore her, and I love receiving the daily photo updates from their walks—it’s clear they’re having a great time. Sammy’s service is not only top-notch but also local and very cost-efficient compared to other pet care services in Charlottesville. Highly recommended!
Scarlett is amazing! She always checks in with me to schedule walks for our pup and is consistently timely. She also sends pictures and a quick update on what she and the pup are up to during their walk. Scarlett goes above and beyond to care for our little guy. When she's away on vacation or when I need an off-hours walk, she always finds coverage and communicates excellently. I fully trust and highly recommend Sammy's Dog Walking
I have been using this service for several years now and have been nothing but happy and grateful. Sammy and his walkers really love dogs, and they are reliable and professional. I can always trust that my dog will be in good hands.
Sammy has a great team. We have a regular walker who is awesome and never fails to send us an update and photo each day. She is also able to cover us for trips or vacation and if she can't she contacts another walker in Sammy's network to cover. It is awesome, you don't have to figure it out and they have backups for everyone. Expect to pay extra for holidays and if you cancel last second (both of which totally make sense and we are fine with because the quality of service is so excellent). We never worry when Sammy's team and our primary dog walker are taking care of our fluff duo (dog and cat).
I highly recommend Sammy and his team for cat-sitting! We were very pleased with the level of care, frequent communication, and professionalism!
All of Sammi’s dog walkers are spectacular! I have had only a great experience with him and his team the last 5 years, highly recommend!
Ruby’s walkers, mainly Jana and Renee, are simply wonderful. They know and love Ruby and we couldn’t be happier knowing she has such caring, reliable, fun people to walk with every week.
Excellent service!! They did a great job trimming my dogs nails and so responsive! Very affordable
Our dog LOVES coming here! She runs to the staff with wagging tail at drop off. Have been using them for 10 years, great, long term team that cares about your dogs and give GREAT customer service. Have a new dog and love that we can kennel them together in an extra large suite with deluxe bedding and daily activities. Always end our stays with a bath and nail clipping.
The staff are really friendly here. When dropping my dog off, they said I could call or email to check on her if I wanted to. Check-in and Check-out was quick and easy. And most importantly, they took really good care of my dog while I was out of town. I will definitely board my dog here again the next time we travel.
Billy had a great time for his visit. Other dog owners will understand. When we get there, he is happy to jump out of the car and get inside. That is his "talking" about how much he enjoys it. And he is exhausted when he comes home. He has a great time. Billy recommends Wakefield.
My dogs have been boarding at Wakefield for years. They love it, always happy when we pull up. The managers Jennifer and Charlie are the best. I never worry when my dogs are in their care. Groomer Amy is a saint and my dogs love her! They used to be petrified of groomers until they met Amy. I have seen a few reviews posting ugly and fictitious statements about Wakefield and I can assure you as a customer for over 8 years the owners and employees love your dogs while they are there and treat them as their own. All other negative comments that have been posted are untrue and just an attempt to slander a reputable company for their own gain. The owner Andy is always accommodating and kind. I highly recommend Wakefield Kennel to board your dog and for all grooming needs! Absolutely love this place. I feel blessed to have a dependable, loyal, compassionate kennel and groomers for my dogs! Thank you Wakefield!!!
We board our dogs with Wakefield any time we go out of town. They really care about the dogs and want them to enjoy their stay! One of our dogs gets a little anxious, so the staff let him sit at the front desk with them to ease his anxiety. We use their grooming services as well and they do a fantastic job!
Wakefield always does an exceptional job. Our dog is like a child to us. So we need to know she is taken care of. The staff is incredibly friendly and very flexible with plans. Keep up the great job!!
Staff and facilities are excellent, and you can tell they really care about the dogs. We had a family emergency, and Wakefield was able to accommodate a last minute boarding request.
The staff at Wakefield are all exceptional. They always have given our dogs the best of care and their facility is so clean and welcoming. Our very old dog enjoyed the senior care and our new boy loves the walks and hikes and positive attention from the staff! We highly recommend Wakefield Kennel!
I boarded my dog here a few months ago while I had to travel to Utah for a week. I had never boarded my dog before and was nervous since he has some social anxiety and separation issues. When I got my dog back it was incredible. He was so happy and just seemed like he had a great time here. I know the next time I board my dog here he will be given so much love and attention he might not want me to come back!
We’ve been taking our family dogs to Samantha for close to (over??) a decade now and she’s just the BEST for poodle cuts! We have a maltipoo (pictured), a cavapoo, and a miniature labradoodle and after not so great experiences at two spots across town, I was SO glad to find Samantha. She treats our pups with extreme care, listens well to our concerns and cut preferences, and always produces cuts that grow out well! She preserves their length when she can (ie when I don’t wait too long to take them in and hand over matted messes to her haha). Our pups get excited to see her and are always super happy when we pick them up - which is HUGE, because they’re anxious dogs! Samantha’s drop off/pickup times are flexible, and her prices are in line with other groomers in the area! I highly recommend her!!!
Samantha is amazing at what she does! We have been taking our poodle for grooming to her since he was a puppy. We have tried other groomers in town and are never as pleased as we are with Samantha at Pawville. She listens to how we want our dog cut and he always looks so cute! Plus her prices are reasonable, she is super sweet, and her location is convenient!
Pawsville Pet Spa was recommended to us by our trusted dog friend/pet sitter. I was looking for an excellent poodle groomer & not in a commercial or kennel facility. Those settings are too traumatic for our ‘kids’ & me! I have high expectations to get that perfect poodle ‘field’ clip. I expect really clean ears & glands, properly clipped muzzle, tail dock, nails & between paw pads...no nicks! Last but not least, an actual ‘poodle’ scissor-cut head & tail. Like I said, I’m a tough critic! Well, Pawsville did it! Her private, convenient location is quieter & parking is easy, right in front of the Spa door! The place was clean, simple, professional. She did exactly what I expected & the dogs were not traumatized! As for cash or check only, not a problem. We’ll definitely be back👍👍
I have taken my dog there for years, and Samantha does a fabulous job with my 13 y/o Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier! I highly recommend her. She loves dogs, understands them and does a great job!
Small salon but very friendly. I actually prefer the smaller size. I felt I received more personalized service. I also can park right in front of the door which makes it easier for a mom of several small children. She cut our dog perfectly and he did not seem too stressed by his experience at the groomers. Our dog is a bit nervous about everything and he seemed his normal self when I picked him up. The price was competitive with other dog grooming in Charlottesville.
I took my yorkie to this groomer when they first opened because the usual groomer wasn’t available at that time. The person who cut my yorkie’s hair wasn’t careful enough when the little one kept trying to give them kisses. While cutting the hair around her mouth, she cut a piece of her tongue off. You can see it when she sticks her tongue out and people ask me what happened even today. Oh and I still had to pay full price and don’t remember ever receiving a sincere apology. Nothing about the owners personally and I’m not saying this kind of stuff happens there all the time, but I’m never taking my dog there again. If you have a groomer who you love and never had issues with, stick with them even if you have to wait longer to get an appointment. Don’t switch to a new one because anything can happen. Just be careful.
Samantha has been taking care of our dogs for 10 + years. She is a consummate professional and our dogs love her. All our dogs are special needs dogs - rescues. We trust Samantha and more importantly our dogs trust her too.
I don't usually give poor ratings, I haven't had very many bad experiences but I've had the worst, most awful experience here. My Bischon left The Pawville Spa looking like a sheared sheep. Seriously. There was nothing about the grooming that resembled a Bischon grooming. But the very worst is that my little girl, about 3-4 hours later had a bump above her left eye swollen enough she could only partially open her eye. After crying for hours, cuddling her, applying ice, by morning I called my Vet and took her in. I've cried so much, but it's my little fur baby that went thru the trauma and pain. I paid $60.00 for a grooming that must have been by someone not familiar with a Bischon cut, her hair will grow out but the pain and trauma of "whatever happened to my girl"is not forgivable. My vet bill was $170.00. I gave the rating of 1 because there wasn't a choice of a negative number. Should have seen the first red flag when I asked if she wouldn't like to see my dogs immunization records and she said " no, that's not necessary".
Took my Golden Retriever to Samantha today for a haircut, bath, and nail trimming. The haircut is horrible. Missed patches, down to skin in patches, no fade, among others. I could have done the same job and saved money... Oh, they only take cash or check too.
Cash or check only. Easy parking. Samantha takes good care of our dear old, deaf, blind cockapoo. Small salon, personalized service.
We desperately needed a daycare that was accommodating to our once shy puppy, and ATP has made him the most confident boy by placing him in a room that suits his energy levels, size, and play style! Our dog is, respectfully, obsessed with us. And yet, as soon as we walk into ATP he is all wags for the workers and wants to sprint into the playroom immediately! We have absolutely loved this place for weekly play dates, and would recommend to anyone.
They are very accommodating, and work with your dog’s personality and any needs. We bring our Toller Mickey here all the time and really appreciate having a locally owned and operated doggy daycare in town. She has boarded once and did great as well!
My dog loves going to day care here! He gets excited when he recognizes where we are going. I originally started using this beautiful facility in case we need to board while we're away. They require a thorough assessment on site, then day care before agreeing to board a dog, so they can gauge their temperament. The front desk staff are very welcoming and make each dog feel special when they come in. I highly recommend!
Never answer the phone when one calls, neither the voicemails! Have been trying to call for several days only to listen they cannot accept our pet because it's not neutered, when the main reason we went to this place it's because they accepted non-neutered dogs in the first place, and now they changed their rules to their own convenience. Not professional in many ways and disappointed for not keeping their word.
We took our puppy for training here and had such a good experience—both in classes and in a private 1:1 session—that we brought both of our dogs back for daycare. We have been so impressed with how loving, kind, and accepting the handlers and staff are of our two dogs, who have very different needs. The puppy had lots of experience at ATP already and was so excited to be back. Our nearly five year-old dog is deaf and also has anxiety, and while she struggled to get acclimated, the handlers went the extra mile to try and get her to warm up to them and she ended up having a wonderful time! It's not easy to find a place where our older dog feels safe and comfortable enough to play and engage with other pups. Thanks so much, ATP, for making daycare possible for our special needs dog!
We have had a wonderful experience with All Things Pawssible. They are always so friendly and caring towards the dogs and seem to know them all by name! They worked closely with our nervous rescue dog to get her acclimated into daycare. We really appreciate the extra attention that they gave her and the great communication they provided to update us on her progress in class! I definitely recommend their doggy daycare!
First doggy daycare experience for both my 10-month-old Pomeranian puppy and me. The staff are very attentive, the facility is clean and when I picked my dog up at the end of the afternoon, she was appropriately pooped out and happy. I will use them again!
I have been taking my pups to ATP for about five years and am extremely pleased with the care they receive. The staff treats my dogs like family (read: spoil them) and my pups love going! We have also taken classes several times over the years and have always found them a fun, great way to connect with my pups. Karen knows how to get the best out of you and your pup in a fun way! If you are looking for a place that understands your dogs are your family, creates an environment in which dogs flourish, and provides enough exercise to wear your pups out :), then ATP is for you!
I cannot describe how amazing this daycare is. They take the time to really know and understand the personality and quirks of every dog they take care of. They always have staff in the rooms with the dogs, and keep an eye out to make sure no dog is getting harassed. They also make sure all the dogs are not getting overheated, too cold, etc. For example I have a big old golden/black lab mix who loves to sit in the sun. We moved down from Maine this summer, and he was not dealing with the heat adjustment well. The staff at All Things Pawsible kept him safe by only letting him go outside for ~5 mins at a time when it was hot out, which is extra work for them, but they did it anyway. This is the only place I've left my dog where I have felt truly comfortable, aka not worried at all. I'd recommend contacting them for daycare, and they likely will have a waitlist, so call early. Tldr: amazing daycare & boarding, the only business I have ever completely trusted with my dog. Update as of 6/13/2022: Still an amazing daycare. They helped accommodate my elderly dog to go as long as he was able, and my younger dog still goes there. The staff here really care about the dogs, and I still would strongly recommend this daycare. It's still worth driving to the opposite side of town to be able to take my dogs here.
My 2 Australian Shepherds recently used the doggy daycare services at All Things Pawsible. Our experience was excellent. As a new client, I was able to fill out the registration questionnaire online and provide the proof of vaccination paperwork during check in. The dog temperament evaluation went smoothly and our dogs were assigned to a play group. The staff is excellent and caring. They provided positive feedback about our dogs play styles and how their day went. My dogs seemed happy and tired when we picked them up and they slept all the way home. I would not hesitate to use their doggy daycare again.
I am very pleased with the salon services. The staff was very pleasant and treated my pup well. He looks really nice, and the services were fairly priced. He will definitely go back.
Beau needed a bath, body trimmed, and nails trimmed. Amy did it all for a fair price. When I tried to do all that during Covid, I learned how skilled you need to be to accomplish that without nicking your dog. Well done.
I called this place last minute as I was heading home, with the intention of just getting information, and Amber was super awesome, squeezing me in to get my dog Scooter's nails trimmed, telling me she can get him trimmed if I can get there before closing. Well, I cut it extremely close, but she was willing to stay a little late just to take care of us. Super awesome place, super awesome staff!
I know my nervous rescue pup is always in understanding and gentle hands when she visits Amy for a bath and haircut! She looks wonderful (and smells like heaven!) every time, and I feel safe and confident leaving her in their care. She never has to sit in a kennel waiting for too long (which I greatly appreciate!) so we give them two paws up!
Not very dog friendly, they want you in and out and they like small dogs because they’re easier to handle charged me 45 for nails and a bath and I come back with a wet dog and half the nails done ** after the owner lying response: wow those are sad excuses, I have a normal groomer that usually does him and nothing like this has ever happened came here on a whim, I guess your groomers are not experienced, and the call was to see what was happening no rush was asked, did not even do his nails either with cracks all over. And safety you locked him in a cage cold and wet and he came out happy after I rescued him from this hellish place. And your employees were talking trash about my dog and me in front of my face. Responding again: yeah went to a couple of petsmart before finding a private groomer there not amazing either but yours is even worse also going through my other reviews is sad and creepy ANYONE LOOKING AT THIS PLACE BE WARY
Today was my first grooming experience for my two Havanese puppies. They look fantastic! My experience was top notch and the staff was courteous and professional. Both puppies look adorable and I am highly recommending this salon. Thank you Pet Motel and Salon for such a great job!
They do a great job grooming both my puppy and my senior dog. The staff there treats them like their own fur babies.
I've been taking Max to this cutlery for 10 years maybe more but they're pretty good at what they do the only thing I don't like is the price but the economy changes so they have to get paid also but I've always got treated with respect
My dog went here perfectly fine and picked her up limping on three legs no explanation just she was sensitive to touch which she wasn’t and hasn’t been refusing to pay vet bill will never go again
I live in Harrisonburg and have had struggles finding a groomer who can take care of my standard poodle and I will say the hour drive is worth it! Stone Cold comes out looking perfect and so happy every time and I can’t say how much it makes me happy!
Rachael is an amazing animal care provider. She engages with the animals to a level where it is like she can communicate with them. She is dependable, trustworthy, kind and loving. She takes amazing care of the animals. I am so glad that I found her. A true lifesaver.
Couldn’t ask for a better pet sitter than Megan! I reached out pretty last-minute for her cat sitting services over the holidays. She was always very professional, punctual, proactive, and attentive. Megan quickly put my shy cat at ease, and provided me detailed updates with her wellbeing and care while I was gone. I highly recommend her and will be reaching out to her for cat sitting in the future.
We were very fortunate to find Megan as a pet sitter for our cat. She alleviated all our concerns about leaving him and took great care of him while we were away. She clearly loves animals, and we were very reassured by her calm, helpful manner. She will be our go-to pet sitter from now on, and I would not hesitate to recommend her services to any pet owner.
Megan recently took care of my senior cat for multiple days, and she did a fantastic job. She was very thorough in getting background information about him beforehand so she could make sure he was happy and comfortable while we were away. She sent regular updates, including photos, during her visits. Megan was reliable, professional and very caring with the cat. I would highly recommend Megan for pet sitting and will definitely utilize her services again.
Amazing!!! I cannot say enough good things about the care Megan gives- truly felt at ease leaving my two cats at home while I was gone. Have a unique circumstance where the cats can’t be together, and Megan didn’t even bat an eye at this request. She spent time with both cats, playing and giving affection. Also taught me some new tricks to keep these rascals stimulated and out of trouble. Very thanks, will recommend to anyone every time and I will be a repeat customer! Very happy!
Megan took wonderful care of our special needs dog. We were concerned about leaving him with a sitter, but Megan spent time with us to review our dog's care schedule ahead of time, and then sent regular updates and great pictures during her visits, all of which set us at ease. Megan is very reliable, attentive, and caring - she even did extra visits with our dog to make sure he was ok. And she saved a turtle that was walking across the road while she was out walking with our dog - she really loves animals❤️!
Megan is wonderful and came to my rescue in a pinch when I could not find a pet sitter for my new pets. She is very professional, reliable and loves animals sending photos of their play time together. I would highly recommend her for pet sitting.
Megan was fantastic with our cat, Gamble. From the start, it was clear she truly loves animals. Gamble, who is usually shy, warmed up to her right away. Megan was punctual, professional, and kept us updated with texts, giving us peace of mind. She followed all our instructions perfectly and even managed to get Gamble to play more! Coming home to a happy, healthy pet was wonderful. We highly recommend Megan and will definitely use her services again. Thank you for treating our fur baby like your own!
I have used Megan's Pet Services since I've moved to Charlottesville. I have a senior golden, Ariel. Megan is so good with her. She sits worh her, takes her for walks and when the redhead is being stubborn, even reads to her. Ariel loves Megan and I wouldn't use anyone else for Ariel or any future senior pups. You won't be disappointed if you use Megan's Pet Services.
I have 2 dogs- a chocolate lab and a cockapoo (one whom is much older than the other). Megan has watched my babies numerous times while I’ve been traveling for work. Megan kept communication open with me and sent pictures often— which was much appreciated 😀 Importantly, my dogs were on their routine with feedings and walks, while being adored 🥰 Megan’s Pet Sitting is now our go-to! Thank you, Megan!
Megan is a wonderful, thoroughly delightful pet sitter. She sends the most reassuring updates with pictures of the cats. I’m grateful for her help when I am away.