Dog Sitters in Lower Heyford

Just used Cozy Paws for the first time. We came back to two very happy cats that usually aren't very happy when we've been away. will definitely be using their services again in the future.

Cozy Paws have been walking our dog Cora for a little over 3 years now and I don't really know what we, or our hound, would do without them. Cora instantly took to Sam and Rachel and loves going out for her walks (after some encouragement to wake up and leave her bed). From our initial meeting, we've had complete trust in Sam and Rachel. They are wonderful people and genuinely care about all the animals they look after. I know our dog is always safe with them and absolutely recommended.

Both ladies are very helpful, and I really liked that before we started using the service Sam visited so we could see how our kitten reacted. We got him during lockdown, so he hadn't had much exposure to other people. He took to her straight away, of course, though, so she was kitten approved 😀. …

We have been using Cozy Paws 🐾 for 91/2 years and I can confirm that our pooch enjoys the walks he has fun and knows when Sam or Rachel are coming Sam and Rachel are both so approachable and professional, both are accommodating. They are kind I would recommend Coxy Paws , you won't be disappointed. …

Sam and Rachel are absolutely the best - they’re so accommodating and our dog, Jack, absolutely loves them (runs to them). He loves his long walks, romps in the fields with other dogs and the occasional swim in a nearby pond. We feel so much better about leaving him at home knowing he’s in for a fun afternoon with his friends!

We have two boisterous miniature dachshund who absolutely LOVE going out for their walks with Sam & Rachel. I am paranoid about letting them off the lead with other dogs around so they have so much fun with the wonderful ladies from Cozy Paws. I can’t praise them highly enough and I trust them completely with my boys.

Sam and Rachel are always reliable and even fit in last minute cat visits when needed. My two cats got extremely stressed in a cattery and I feel so much happier having them cared for in our own home. Highly recommend cosy paws they essential!

I have been using cozy paws for many years to walk my greyhounds. They looked after my older greyhound who was slow and anxious wonderfully - she was always so excited to see them, even though she only plodded round for 20 mins! They now walk my bouncier younger greyhound, who can be handful, so well - she loves her walks with them and I am happy she is safe and well cared for in their hands.

I can’t recommend Sam and Rachel highly enough. They’re friendly, flexible and have been nothing but wonderful with my dog Harry. They’re always on hand if I have any questions and respond to emails quickly. Fab service and very reasonable prices.

Would definately recommend this dog walking/pet sitting company. Working shifts, which sometimes change short notice Rachel and Sam are very helpful. My cat and dog love the visits from all the girls of cozy paws 😻😻😻 …

Our rabbit stayed at Creature Comforts for a full month this summer, she was well look after and very happy there. Caroline make us feel confident that she will have look after her very well, and my kids should not be worry about her during our holiday. We will definitely use again for our rabbit.

We have been very lucky to have been using Creature Comforts for about 5 years now for our 2 rabbits. They absolutely love going to stay and it is often tricky to catch them when it is time to go home! The set up is amazing, in a beautiful garden with hutch/run combos set up so the rabbits can all see each other. Caroline is lovely and extremely accommodating. She clearly cares about each and every animal she is looking after. I could not recommend this enough, I have complete peace of mind when we are away as I know how well looked after and happy the rabbits are.

Caroline at Creature Comforts is probably one of the most loveliest people I have ever met and the love and care she provides to the boarding pets is simply outstanding. I was nervous about leaving my rabbits for the first time back in May, however Caroline soon put my mind at ease and, as promised, kept me updated throughout my holiday on how they were doing. I also left them in July and I just know they were so excited to be back for their little holiday at creature comforts! I have unfortunately had to re-home my rabbits, however I have told their new owner she MUST use creature comforts boarding if she ever goes away! THANK YOU Caroline for taking great care of my rabbits, I know they would love to see you again soon.

Caroline is absolutely crazy about animals (in a lovely way). She's taken good care of our little hamsters, always handling them daily and giving them treats. I can't imagine a better person to entrust with our pets. Totally recommended!

Our guinea pigs have been regular visitors for 5 years now and have been very well looked after every time. The many large hutches and runs in her garden appear clean and well maintained (and usually filled by regular customers) and Caroline clearly cares about the welfare of all the animals. We will continue using as long as we can.

We were so happy to find Creature Comforts to look after our two rabbits. The main thing for us was that our bunnies would have enough space, so seeing that the owners supported the Rabbit Welfare Association was important to us. The rabbits had a lovely hutch and attached run in a beautiful garden, with plenty of fresh grass, hay and greens to nibble on. The owner obviously gave our rabbits lots of attention and care while we were away. We wouldn't hesitate to use Creature Comforts again. Many thanks!

We have left our 3 bunnies in the caring and capable hands of Caroline at Creature Comforts several times in the past couple of years. (Side note: perhaps my effusive alliteration is a sign of how happy I am we found her!) Caroline feels like an old friend even on the first meeting and it is immediately clear how much she loves animals and is keen to get to know their individual personalities so she can best cater to their needs. She is happy to send WhatsApp updates and pictures on request to keep your mind at rest that your fur babies are doing ok and she is very responsive and flexible when arranging drop-off and pick-up. Our bunnies always come back revitalised after having a lovely holiday of their own! Plus the hutches are such good quality we've decided to modify our own so they are more like hers (e.g: using soft plastic coating so the hutches can stand on grass but are still digsafe). We wouldn't leave our bunnies with anyone else. I fully recommend her services to anyone! :)

Caroline is excellent and I am so thrilled to have found her. The grass runs are attached to the hutches so the bunnies can go where they please when they want to. Whenever I have been all the hutches and runs that I see are immaculate and all the rabbits are obviously very well cared for and loved. A 5* bunny hotel.

We discovered Creature Comforts small animal boarding approximately a year ago to this month and it was a huge relief for us. We have 3 rabbits who are basically like our children and we love them to bits. We had tried and tested 3 or 4 various small animal boarding places around Oxfordshire over the past 3 years but each time we left our rabbits behind our minds would fill with doubt and worry. Space was our biggest concern. Some places simply didn't have the space to have runs attached to the hutches at all, some didn't have the 6ft x 6ft hutches that the RWAF recommend as standard practice, and some just had hutches stacked on top of hutches and the rabbits had to wait to be lifted down to a run to exercise and stretch their legs. Location was also a key factor for us because we never felt comfortable leaving the bunnies in the back garden of a big housing estate or near to a main road. Our oldest female bun suffered an injury at one boarding place and as soon as we had returned from holiday we had to take her to the vets for treatment. We felt terrible for her and frustrated not to have been notified. We faced a dilemma but as luck would have it we eventually stumbled upon Creature Comforts' beautiful website and saw that it was approved by the RWAF. In excitement we contacted Caroline straight away and within days we were able to visit and see the place for ourselves. Creature Comforts is set in beautiful surroundings and provides a wonderful safe sanctuary for rabbits and small animals who are provided with ample space to run, jump and binky as they should and be cared for by someone who understands their dietary and physical needs.

Caroline is the most kind and caring person you could ask to care for your pet. For the last three years Caroline has provided excellent care for our pet dog Rooi; she walks him in the week for us and has provided numerous pet sitting visits. Caroline is reliable, trustworthy and has excellent knowledge about caring for pets. She goes above and beyond and treats Rooi as part of her own family. We know he’s in safe hands and don’t know what we would do without her. Thank you Caroline.

Lucy has been absolutely brilliant with our 5 furbabies, we've been receiving regular pictures and updates about them which gave us a great peace of mind whilst we were away. We will definitely use her services again when we go away next! :)

Lucy is amazing with Apollo & Clemi. She cares so much and we have utter trust in Lucy. It’s so reassuring to know our dogs are safe whilst we are at work. Thank you for caring so much. 🐶🦮🐾 …

Lucy was absolutely fab with our two cats, nothing too much trouble! She kept in touch with pictures and videos which meant I could relax on my holiday without worrying about them! Can't recommend enough 😍 …

Highly recommend Pet Pawfection too! Lucy has been caring for my dog since he was a few months old…(he is now 4y🤗). He loves her to bits and always enjoys his walks. Thank you, Pet Pawfection and Lucy, for being so fantastic, reliable and flexible❤️ Thanks for your professionalism and for taking such good care of our dog😘 …

This is the first time we have used Pet Pawfection. It was clear to see from the start that Lucy is a natural with animals and so caring too. She has kept us updated with videos and photos of our pets every day while we have been away, and has bonded so well with our pets too. Lucy is so lovely and so friendly. We will not hesitate to recommend Lucy to our friends. We have already booked Lucy to look after our pets again, when we go on another trip. Would definitely recommend Lucy.

Lucy is the most wonderful dog walker for our two young pups. They pine every morning, hoping it's a Lucy walkies day. Think they love her more than us! We have a large variety of pets and I know any one of them would be in very good hands with her. 100% recommend.

Lucy is excellent with our dog and we can’t live without her. Her updates are reassuring and she is very reliable!

Lucy was fantastic with our two cats Dexter & Willow 🐈 she is patient and gave us her outstanding service. We received lots of photos & video. We went on our vacation knowing our fur family were safe and looked after. We definitely recommend Lucy. …

As another pet professional I can highly recommend Lucy! she always has every pets needs at the top of her list! She is fully insured. she has brilliant prices and is 100% trustworthy and provides amazing services! can not recommend enough!

Lucy is the best pet sitter, and we highly recommended her. We have used Lucy since 2018. She is not only a pet sitter but she looks after your house too. We love using Pet Pawfection, and if we could do a million reviews we would. Angie/Keith/Meow and Mia....

I rarely write reviews unless I am 100% happy with the service I received. Kingsmere Pet Care by Julia is one of a few that I would highly rate and recommended for her service. She took care of my cat beyond I can imagine. We booked her visit every other day but she went the extra mile by coming every day to look after my cat whenever she was available for at least 5-10 mins. She keeps me updated with the current situation with my cat plus sends me a photo of my cat every time she visited. Julia is also flexible with time especially when I have to extend my holiday due to an unexpected event. Grateful for that. To my surprise, my cat was even more affectionate and loving now after spending time with Julia. I will be a customer for life! Many thanks to Kingsmere Pet Care and I will use them again.

Great professional service, lovely daily updates, the cats received fantastic care. It was brilliant to be able to relax knowing they were being looked after and receiving love and attention. would 100% use again and recommend !

Can't recommend Estelle highly enough. She's looked after my 3 cats for a few years and they adore her. She always goes above and beyond. Latest escapade was one going missing and she helped with the search effort while I was away including trawling social media. She found him in a different village (he'd got in a car...) and was off to scan his microchip and rescue him. Get photos and messages to update what antics they've been up to while I'm away. Absolute find this lady.

We sincerely appreciate Estelle : her care and support to our baby and to us. besides the very professional and quality service , She really cared about the ones she looks after . I used many top rated Vet and service providers all over the world , It gave me great comfort that Estelle was here for our baby at late stage of her life and with her in her last mile of the journey. We would recommend Estelle to anyone.

We booked Estelle for a pet courier service during a time our family needed to quarantine. We could not have hoped for a better service. Estelle had excellent communication throughout and completely put us at ease with her professionalism throughout. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending Animals at Home or Estelle.Thank you!

Estelle is a life-saver in terms of pet sitting. Simple as that. Our kittens love her! We have entrusted them in her care both when they were tiny and a bit older, on both occassions for a week or longer. We came back to happy, healthy kittens, and even got some kitten photos for us when we were away. She is very professional and just a lovey person you can easily let into your house and entrust your pets with. We cannot recommend Estelle's pet care enough!

Estelle is truly exceptional. She has cared for our cat on many occasions for as long as two to three weeks and every time we return to find a very happy cat. She takes incredible care of our cat and has also left our home neat and tidy. I would recommend her without reservation to anyone in need of a cat sitter!

I can't recommend Animals at Home, Oxford highly enough. I am extremely happy with the level of care my cats received while I was away; they were not just fed and watered, but Estelle also spent time playing with them and giving them attention. She also messaged me everyday with an update about them which really reassured me that they were doing well, meaning I could enjoy my holiday more. Will definitely be using Estelle's services again in the future - thank you.

I have been using animals at Home in Oxford for some time and Estelle provides a fantastic level of customer service. Her professional, friendly and warm approach combined with her love of animals provides a great support when leaving Molly our Tibetan Terrier. I would highly recommend her services.

Estelle recently looked after my “squad” of 4 cats, of which 3 are just 8 months old. So, potential for cat chaos .... She dealt calmly with my paranoia (first time leaving them!), and sent photos and updates. I returned to 4 happy cats, relaxed and well fed. Great, attentive, warm and genuine service from someone who clearly loves animals and has empathy for their ‘owners’.

Absolutely impossible to get hold of over the phone. Didn't reply even when I filled in a form on her website explaining that my dog needed transporting from Oxford to Witney for weekly hydrotherapy as she has degenerative myelopathy. Finally got a text from her after texting her saying she'd get back to me, but she never did. Disgraceful.

Estelle is friendly, professional, knowledgeable, and my cat Charlie adores her! I never have to worry about leaving him in her care. I would highly recommend Estelle's services.

Game goers is amazing never have any problems fed very well and very well looked after would go anywhere else Freddie is top man very responsive always happy very friendly person and respectful I couldn’t recommend any where or anyone else anymore than game goers great people great place dogs are always happy to be there every time amazing

We didn't had a very good experience unfortunately. When we went to pick our dog up she was dying to the 'bathroom'. Her bed was not inside of her cage. She looked like she was never let out of the cage during the period that we left her. We didn't felt that she was taken care properly. We hope that this might have been a one off and that the dogs left in their care are safe and well treated.

Great customer service from Freddie and amazing care is taken of the dogs. This is a true holiday home for real dogs who love the fresh air and countryside and who enjoy socialising with other dogs. They have tonnes of fun and will find being at home very boring in comparison! The dog training by those at Gamegoer is also exceptional - incredibly experienced dog handlers who can work wonders (with humans and dogs!!)

If you like your dog to be a solitary prince/princess in a sterile environment, this isn't for you. If you want your dog to be happy, socializing with friends and enjoying a dog's life in the countryside, while being looked after by a highly experienced and warm-hearted team, this is just great. We tried a few kennels and our dog expressed the most enthusiasm for this one.

I take my little Rosie dog to see lizzy the dog groomer ..i have done for years now and shes great lizzy and my Rosie dog really loves trust her.. haven't been to anybody else . Really recommended

Very friendly place. Our dog clearly enjoys her time there. She is always very happy when she's been there.

Fantastic place, well cared for happy dogs. My two love their holidays here.

Our dogs have been going here for years, peace of mind that they are well cared for and looked after.

Really friendly and helpful. Great with the dogs. A nice place with loads of room for the dogs to play.

Brilliant kennels, our dogs are made to feel very welcome and are looked after impeccably.

Well the guinea pig came home alive so will definitely use again. Joke a side, I rang on the Saturday and managed to get booked in for the Monday for 8 days. they were very welcoming, the radio was on for all the small animals they were looking after and very clean.

Always worry about places like this, but this is like the perfect little place for your small babies. We left 3 rats here, they were safe, happy and I think they got treated better than they would at home!

Oxford Small Pet Boarding did a fantastic job looking after my daughters Conure while we had 2 weeks holiday in the summer. Their communication is excellent, they answered all our questions, let us visit in advance and nothing was to much trouble. They are easy to get to, once you find them, and the animals are kept in a clean and secure unit. Conrad was very happy there and his cage was spotless when we collected him, in fact he sulked at being back he was so well looked after! Their prices are very reasonable too. I highly recommend them, and hope they won't be too full in future to have our bird back!!

Oxford Small Pet Boarding is a brilliant board, Megan and her husband are lovely and welcoming. Completely put us at ease when we dropped our bunny off. Lovingly looked after and given time to run around, our bunny was very happy staying here and she's come back happier than ever and probably missing the grass under her paws! I'll definitely be using Oxford Small Pet Boarding again especially as it's such great value for money. You can see they have a passion for making sure your pet has the best time. Home away from home!

Absolutely delighted with the care my 2 guinea pigs enjoyed on the several occasions we have left them here. Lovely clean cages and all care personalised. Megan loves her little furry guests and treats them as if they are her own. Can't recommend highly enough.

We have left our two guinea pigs here a couple of times and are really happy with the care they have received. Megan was happy for me to come and check the place out beforehand and was very knowledgeable answering all my questions (as guinea pigs are fragile). We now refer to it as the guinea pig spa!

I am so pleased to have found Oxford Small Pet Boarding. My four ducks recently enjoyed a week being looked after by Megan. They had a super run and duck house and Megan looked after them all with such care and attention. Nothing was too much trouble. Excellent communication with customers. Highly recommend.

Thank you to Meg and family for looking after our two guinea pigs while we were on holiday. They have come back very happy and settled after their first time away from us. We will certainly be using Oxford Small Pet Boarding in the future.

I've used this service twice and been thoroughly impressed both times. For two male guinea pigs, the cage size was great, and they came home looking well fed and happy. Drop-off and pick-up also couldn't have been any easier and the option to leave behind transport cages/boxes behind is a bonus.

Meg took wonderful care of my daughters' two pet rabbits. It was lovely to relax on holiday knowing that they were in safe hands and also that she ensured that they had outdoor time running around and not cooped up in a cage.

A really good find. Friendly receptionists greeted me. I liked that it isn't a shared kennels too, and had a peaceful beautiful feeling to it. My cat Cobweb will be going there again . Thanks

We’ve just had a 5 star stay at Portway Cattery Meowmy bought us new carpets so she booked us in for a holiday as they can be very noisy. We had a lovely time and spent some time talking to other guests from our patio. We had a beautiful luxury suite with lovely views. Concierge Chico (fluffy ginger) and Ronnie (ginger) were very hospitable and were very good at looking after us. Emily made sure that Tiggy got all her medication for her leg. We would strongly recommend them to any of our Furfriends and to check them out for their holiday needs. We also have it on good authority that they do beautiful fur dressing (our step sister Rosie goes there for her beauty needs). Thank you to Emily and Carol (and the gang) for looking after us 🐾❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Portway Cattery Review @Winnie.Tiggy.Cats

This was our cat's first time in a cattery and he couldn't have been in better hands. The communication from start to finish was excellent, and the team was super friendly and helpful and gave us updates whilst we were away. We'd definitely recommend them and will be using them again!

Portway cattery is a great place who look after cats and rabbits. It is very clear that the staff are knowledgeable and care about animal welfare. The staff are also extremely friendly and inviting. They also offer a grooming service for cats. Would not hesitate to use them again or to recommend them. Thank you Portway cattery for looking after our cat and rabbit. Stewart and Tina Hall-Smith

I have been using this cattery for 3 years now. I would not go anywhere else. My cats are happy there and can stay together. The groomer Carol is excellent. My cat, who had been silent and wanted to be alone, was in pain with tangles and is now so happy to hop up for a stroke and purrs!! Such lovely staff. Thank you.

The best family run cattery (or 5 ⭐ cat hotel as we call it! ) around. Cant recommend highly enough. Our puddy has been well looked after here for many years, whilst we holiday away. Portway Cattery give you peace of mind that your cat will be very happy staying here.

I was greeted by the owners cat when I got out of the cat. He marked me and showed me to reception! 🐈 I’m so glad I found Portway Cattery on Google. They were incredible with George. He was groomed and was handled with love and care. His coat is now unmatted, clean and I was told George enjoyed his pamper! The work they do for Cherwell cats Protection charity is outstanding too. I highly recommend a cat owners to book your cat in for grooming services. They also have a great cat hotel (Cattery) too. Thank you so much. See you soon. Fabia

I requested a full groom for a cat I am currently fostering. Carol was absolutely brilliant! She came to collect the cat as I don't have a car, and was instantly great with the cat including showing me a fool proof way of getting her into the carrier! She returned with a very happy cat who looked (and smelled!) as though she'd just been to the spa! No signs of stress upon her return, she's as happy as every and looks fantastic. I was nervous as the cat is a foster cat and never had a groom before, but I needn't have been. Such a great service, I highly recommend.

I had a great experience with Portway Cattery when I took my long haired girl in for a de-mat this week. My partner and I tried everything at home to remove her mats with grooming tools, but with no success. I have no idea how she managed it, but Carol managed to get all the trickiest mats off and for a very reasonable price. I’ve already noticed a difference in my cat. She seems happier being petted now, and I am sure this is thanks to her being far more comfortable without those horrible mats. Highly recommend.

Absolutely brilliant service. Our long haired cat who doesn’t like most people had a few knots that we couldn’t get out due to her being shy. I called the cattery and they were more than helpful and happy to take a look at our cat and see what they could do. Millie (the cat) came back looking absolutely fabulous, not a single knot on her and she smelt absolutely gorgeous and they were so good with her considering she doesn’t like most people. This is something we would definitely do again and we cannot recommend this cattery highly enough.

Our beloved dog Olly had a great holiday with the hosts that Jeannie and Amanda matched for him, he came back so relaxed. We've already booked his next holiday. I would recommend this service to anyone and I'm so glad I found Barking Mad. Thank you Jeannie and Amanda, I know you went the extra mile when we forgot Olly's favourite raw hide chews and you picked up some on the way to his holiday, I noticed in the picture you sent me :-)

Jeannie is a lovely lady, she placed my beloved dogs with wonderful host's who looked after them as there own. I decided to become a host my self now and I love it in fact I fell in love with one particular dog and fingers crossed I will look after her again sometime this year. Barking Mad is everything you could want for your beloved dogs.

First time using Barking Mad and could not be happier with the service provided. Jeannie was extremely helpful, reassuring and punctual when collecting and dropping off our dog. We will definitely be using them again in the future.

I've really enjoyed being a host for Barking Mad. I've looked after a number of lovely dogs now and they have all been very well behaved! The support from the Barking Mad team was brilliant and everything went very smoothly. I can't wait for my next doggie visit!

Pepper really enjoys his holidays with Barking Mad. The service is excellent and he comes home in great shape having obviously had a great time.

Jeannie and Amanda arrange fabulous holidays for dogs, they are professional and caring in every way ensuring your dog is really well looked after.

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Will our basset loves his stays. He is well cared for and enjoys socializing with the other dogs too.

Rio has been staying on and off with Andrew and Paula since he was 7 m/o, he’s now 3 and all but explodes when he sees either of them when they collect him. I was very picky when choosing who could look after Rio, and Paula was fantastic in understanding Rios needs (a boisterous irish setter). He has stayed there overnight and for 2 weeks at one stage when we went on holiday - I love that they take on less than a handful of other dogs which stay in their house like a member of the family. I commend their Olympic patience and energy! Really would not use anyone else and have recommended them to many people here in London. Would give them 10 stars if I could!

Our dog always has a lovely time at the dog hotel, we regularly send him for full days while we’re working and he comes back very happy (and tired from long walks with his doggie pals). The Dog Hotel gang take really good care of our furry friend, they are friendly, organised and professional, I would highly recommend if you’re looking for dog care in the Oxford area.

Andrew and Paula were so sweet and caring in looking after our dogs (cheeky Cockapoos), both for overnight and single day visits - it felt as though they were in very safe hands. We highly recommend!

These guys are great animal lovers and will take great care of your fur-baby and provide them with a real home from home , with lots of excellent walks nearby. Their only problem will be not wanting to leave at the end of their stay !