Pet Sitters in Penney Farms, FL

June is amazing with animals and has a heart of gold. She truly cares for every animal she takes in. I would trust her far before a pet boarding center as she will give one on one attention to your pet making sure it has everything it needs. No cold scary boarding cell. Just love and plenty of room to play!!

Hands down I would trust her with my cherished fur babies! Her love for animals is sensed by how much they love her. Your pet will never notice you are gone and may want to stay a bit longer!

Super place, such happy and enthusiastic workers who love dogs. It was a change of boarding kennels for me due to lack of space at my normal one and my dog is so happy to have been here. I took another almost week long trip and my dog was so happy to be back. They seemed to have taken great care of her and I would highly recommend this place to any and all. My dog loves the water and got to play daily daily in their pool. They do take them out and let the dogs run around which my dog needs on a daily basis.

Done Doggy day care and a night and the Owner/Staff are so loving to our Blk Gsd Germand Sheppard. He is not fixed and this place accepted him and now we can travel and know he will be at a place like home. I highly recommend friendly, Clean and alot of space for your fur baby.

My doggo and I love Happy Dog Inn. The staff is friendly and seem to really care for their 4 legged residents. The facilities are always clean and my doggo is always happy when we pick her up. Thanks for always taking care of our Sadie while we're out of town.

Went here with my sister. She brings her Yorkie here. I was very impressed. They were just awesome with the animals. Funny little sayings on the walls very nice and clean.

Despite coconuts separation anxiety, we felt safe leaving her at the care of the staff at happy dog inn. ❤️

We've been using Happy Dog for about 8 years. They're amazing. The staff love your pets,are very accommodating, and our pup always comes home happy

Takes good care of our needy dog while we're out of town. Locally owned, so no corporate red tape that goes with dealing with a needy dog. Always the same employees who know and love our dog.

We just came to look — I have a negative opinion on kennels — but this one was clean and the dogs had some room and AC

I recently moved to Green Cove Springs and with 3 dogs, needed a kennel for boarding. Leaving your fur babies anywhere is stressful. I am delighted to report that the Happy Dog Inn not only met but exceeded my expectations! The staff is caring and loving of the animals placed in their care. The price was reasonable and fair. We were happy to get home but happier to see that the dogs were well cared for.

Our dogs love this place! Everyone is so friendly.

If I could give more stars than 5 I would. Denise and Christine took care of our large and diverse pet family for a week after our pet sitter of many years recently moved away. The idea of having to have someone new come over was worrying because we have a lot going on and it’s not an easy task. Denise and Christine are AMAZING. They took time and patience to gain the trust of our very old and grumpy chihuahua who gave them hell the first few visits along with juggling multiple other cats, dogs and a indoor/outdoor pot belly pig. I got thorough reviews after every visit along with cute pictures and updates on each individual pet, they kept the house tidy and even took out the trash can to the road on recycling day. My old dog required medicine 3 times a day which made me really anxious but they even sent pics of him eating it so I could rest assured he was getting what he needed. They loved every single one like their own and I couldn’t be more thankful and impressed. We have definitely found our new pet sitters and now have no reservations about going away knowing our children will be loved and cared for while we are gone. Thank you so much Denise and Christine along with Bad to the Bone - you are top notch with the service you provide and I highly highly recommend.

I hired bad to the bone twice to care for my mini horse Fitzgerald. They always do a great job and follow directions. Bonus part is you can see the visit and where they walked which I love since exercise is critical to my horses wellbeing.

Doug was the best ever! he is so compassionate with the dogs and so calm with their owners. he kept us updated and sent pictures and solved problems on excellently. Can’t say enough good things! thank you Doug for driving my pups across the country.

Bad To The Bone is AMAZING! We love our little Olive so much and to trust a company to love her the same way can be a concern. But no concern here with Bad to the Bone! They are amazing, communicate effectively, and trustworthy. Doug and his team are the best and offer so many services to help us pet parents in this busy world. Highly recommend!!!

Bad to the Bone was recommended by another pet sitter and I'm glad they were. Caitlin, Mandi, and Melanie did awesome job taking care of our chickens while we were gone for vacation. Getting messages with photos of our girls and the completed care activities, which really brought a peace of mind while we were gone. I highly recommend them for your pet care needs, even chickens! We've already booked them for our next vacation.

I have been using Amber at Bad to the Bone pet care for the past five years to watch my four cats!! She does a fantastic job each and every time, going above and beyond to make sure our kitties are well taken care of while we are gone and I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for pet sitting services!!

Best pet-sitting service ever! They have so many options - every need can be met. We hire for the half-hour once a day. Amber is our local pet-sitter, and she is the best! Full reports every day that are a delight to receive. Don't hesitate to hire them.

I can’t say enough about the wonderful and totally professional care given to my pups by Christine for an overnight stay while we were out of town. My dogs loved Christine and she loved her time with them as well. Three little terriers can be quite a handful at times but Christine managed the house and them with ease. At the same time she managed to keep in touch with us about the dogs and send us amazingly adorable pictures throughout the stay. It’s comforting to know your babies are receiving such good care and we will use Bad to the Bone again soon.

Have used BTTB and Doug Keeling since we first arrived to Jacksonville in 2016. They’ve been there and have helped us and loved our pets like we do - through sickness, health and death! They’ve always “been there” for us, and for each of them, through thick and thin. They’ve called us in the middle of our vacations to let us know that we had a very sick kitty and Doug personally has sat for hours at the vet with our kitty to make sure he got the best care. Doug and the caregivers each followed up for several days after we got home to follow up on Loki‘s and then Moki‘s health And treatment progress. They’ve taken Salem for her beauty come outs and trim treatment and taken her, Rocker & Sampson for nail trims (that’s quite a price cess with our three dogs). Will continue with BTTB until all pets have passed on. Give them a try - you and your pets - will appreciate it.

I don’t typically leave reviews but Ella and the team at Bad to the Bone are truly the best! After using them once, we immediately booked them for our next trip away. Ella treated our pups like her own!

We boarded our dog Blaze here for 3 night and it was great. We got a free night for it being his first time and I signed up to get “report cards” for 2 of the days. Unfortunately I didn’t receive one of them but they do have live cameras in the play areas which is so helpful especially when my toddler wanted to see her doggy lol . I would definitely recommend pet paradise and blaze will definitely be back !

The drop off process for boarding our kids was smooth and thorough. Bring their food and meds for proper one on one care. The rates are reasonable. Make sure you have all their up to date shot records ready or be smart and log into their site and upload pictures, pet information of likes, personality, and medical information. Get them bathed on their last day so they come home smelling great. We boarded our three for three nights due to a complex move between homes. We hate leaving our kids but it took a lot of stress out of the planning. This was our first try at boarding and likely our last but the experience was good.

Horrible experience! Dropped off my dog for 5 days of boarding. On night one, they call from a private number saying my dog was in an altercation from another dog going after him. I couldn’t reach anyone to hear what happened. Finally, I called the following morning and heard what happened. Luckily my dog was okay. Fast forward to picking him up, I watched over 25 dogs run around outside rough housing with only one staff member “watching.” When they handed me back my dog’s belongings, I noticed they did not feed him his proper amount of food I pre-bagged. If your dog eats more than “3 cups” then you’re just out of luck. I hate being a person who leaves a bad review but I wish I knew what a mess I would be dropping my dog off to!! Go to a different location!

The staff was fantastic with my dogs and I loved seeing them out at the pool even though they can’t be with other dogs. My boy can be a bit wary of new people and usually stays with my girl for comfort. She loves the pool and it was great to see her splash around and see their play timer encourage him to get in the water too!

My girls whom are GREAT DANES SEEMED RELAXED AND HAPPY WHEN I PICKED THEM UP AND GOT THEM HOME. This is why i always choose Pet Paradise the staff is very professional and friendly and i can feel the positive Ora.

Tough to get a live person on the phone. I don't like their Ai voice assistant on the phone. Please let me speak with a human easier. WIith that said, they always take great care of my dogs. Staff is always nice and helpful.

I took my dogs there and explained that one has separation anxiety and they can’t be separated. (He’ll sing the opera if they’re separated). I drop them off and tell the girl to tell my dog “no” if he nudges for pets. She tells me “no he’s just a baby”. Mind you my dog is 6 y/o. I’m at the airport and my dogs are separated outside without any prior notice, and now I have to pay an extra $10/day to have my dogs play privately with each other.

I have boarded my dog here 3 times so far in 2024. I've been very impressed how attentive & informative the staff has been through each stay this far. Her current stay has been for 10 days & I only checked on her once mid stay because I am comfortable & confident with the staff. My current concern is that I have called several times during open hours to check on my dog before my return flight and I keep ending up on hold with no answer or have had to leave a message with the reservation center with no return call. This concerns me since the week prior to this stay, I left a message for a return call with some questions and I never got a return call then either. This was not my experience her other 2 stays, but seems to be becoming a recent issue. I'm hoping it doesn't continue as I have 3 more reservations for 2024 booked already. Hoping I get an update today as they are only open 30 more minutes. The prices are a little higher, than I'm used to, but if service and care are good, I'm ok with it. I don't think they should increase the daily price for holiday stay due to the current daily prices. Still waiting on the return call.

We toured this place to possibly daycare and board our two dogs, upon entering they greeted us and were very attentive to our needs and questions, they showed us around, seemed very clean, plenty of friendly staff all around! They gave us a free day to try and our two dogs loved it, the staff called us with updates and even gave us a doggie progress report on how they did to take home! We decided to book a boarding stay at the end of April, so I will review that later in the month! Overall pricing is a little more than other places but seems totally worth it for happy staff and happy animals!

I love Pet Paradise in Oakleaf. They always take good care of our dog. We’ve had two full grooms of our hyperactive golden doodle and we have been very pleased both times.

Recommend 100% This is a very good place for leave your dog(s). They enjoy playing and when they arrive at home they are very tired 😴 …

They are wonderful with my little Penny. She has stayed with them several times. They take very good care of Penny. We love River City K9.🙂🙂🙂 …

We had an amazing experience at River City K9! We did the one week stay and train for our dog Luca. Jenna and her team were incredible! They worked miracles with our hyper dog! Luca was a leash puller who ran towards other dogs and distractions. He was not one who could focus and jumped on everyone in excitement. He can now walk on a leash without pulling, despite various distractions and stimuli. He will sit, stay, and wait on command. He is so focused when he is being asked to be! It is incredible! We will take advantage of the follow up opportunity and HIGHLY recommend River City K9!

My family went on vacation and this was the first time we have ever left our dogs EVER since we have gotten them and we were so worried honestly, but River City K9 was so great! They are very understanding and helpful. They will answer every and any questions you have. They will take you on a tour of the entire place. They send you Photos and updates or your furbabies. Very inexpensive. I couldn’t recommend them enough. They will definitely be used more in the future by my family.

My dogs love River City. They always come home tired, played out, and ready for dinner and bedtime! The staff is great, and the facility is clean.

Do not send your baby here!! Sending my dog to River City K-9 was the worst decision I have ever made. Major attitude problem amongst the workers. Vet bills due to heat exhaustion and dehydration. She left this place traumatized especially after training. She was shaking uncontrollably and no longer was playing with her toys. Made statements that my dog was aggressive which made us worry we would have to put my baby down. I have had her behavior evaluated by two other facilities since this place and they highly disagree with their evaluation. I have my dog going to a new facility and her happy personality has finally come back.

River City K9 is the best place I've found for my lab to stay. The staff are extremely professional, have years of experience, and genuinely care about the welfare of the animals there. They do training, grooming, and daycare in addition to boarding. The facility is beautiful and we love their bath system. My dog loves getting washed there. I also like how this place has individual runs for each kennel, which allows the ability to get exercise and enjoy the outdoors of the weather is nice. We are treated like family there, which makes me feel easy about leaving my dog there and don't worry while I'm away. They even send report cards letting you now how your fur baby is doing, which I love. I trust the owner, Don, and his staff implicitly. I highly recommend this "hotel" away from home!

Have had our 2 Belgian Malinois at River City for 5 and 4 years. The staff and owner Don has been nothing short of incredible.

For over a few years now we've been sending our 2 Greybies to River City K9 whenever we go out of town. The owner Don and his staff take excellent care of our girls, send photos, and call if there's any issues with either of them. They've accommodated earlier drop-offs & later pick-ups so our girls don't have to stay away longer than necessary. Very good about following any Rx schedule they may be on & feed them per the dietary instructions we leave. Honesty prefer having them go to Don's camp vs my adult kids watching them - at least with RC-K9 I know both will be taken care of "properly". Have recommended RC-K9 to several of our friends; ALL feel the same about the excellent care their fur-babies receive while there!

Marcy is our 9 month old Border Terrier. Matt and Kaly worked with her for a week training sit, down, stay, come, heel, and place. The results really are amazing. I can’t say enough about Don and his team at River City K9, great facility and great people. We’re looking forward to the next step of her training in a couple of months. Thank you RCK9!!

My pups and I are very pleased with this daycare! They had never been to a daycare like this, but I did not like boarding them at the vet because they crated them most of the day… At Happy Hounds daycare, they got to walk around and socialize with the dogs that seemed very relaxed as well. I really appreciate watching them on the puppy cam because it helps keep my mind at ease when I’m away from them. The people here deeply care for animals and they do a great job of keeping the place clean. My dogs ate almost all the food I supplied. Even though they were shaking and nervous getting dropped off, they were relaxed and content the whole time I was gone. The next time I go out of town, I will definitely be using this place!

They took great care of my boxer Delilah. She was so happy at pick up! From the quick & easy drop off to pick up we are happy customers and will be bringing her back every time for service! Thank you so much Happy Hound Resorts for having such amazing and helpful employees!

We had to board our golden retriever, Axe, for 2 weeks last month and Happy Hounds Dog Resorts couldn’t have made us feel more comfortable. We were anxious as we had never boarded him before and also given that it was an extended stay. The staff was caring, attentive and always answered any of our questions or concerns when we called to check in on him. Our pup is a teen so there were some times when he was a bit “rowdy” and the staff made sure to keep him and the other dogs safe at all times. We would definitely recommend their services and use them again if necessary in the future.

My two bulldogs went to the Beach location for doggy day care today. Great experience! Love that they have play room cameras. Highly recommend.

My dog goes to Happy Hound Dog Resorts on Beach Avenue fairly regularly and he loves it! The staff are quite friendly and seem to enjoy working with the dogs. They call Banjo by name and they all seem glad to see him every time I drop him off for daycare. The place is clean and the vibe is upbeat. I highly recommend Happy Hound Dog Resorts!

I found the folks here not only friendly but they went out of their way to help me when I had to have surgery and my did was due for boosters, they took him for me, which was so unexpected but so appreciated. They bathed him on short notice and updated me on his playing with another boxer which he hadn't been able to go play with others due to my injury. Highly recommend the care and facilities for your pets. Can't say thank you enough.

We had a medical emergency during our vacation to Amelia Island in which my husband had to be hospitalized at Baptist Health. Happy Hounds was wonderful! They took my dog the next day. They were happy to let me know how she was doing when I called and were very helpful when I found out my husband was discharged. I would definitely recommend Happy Hounds to anyone who needed dog boarding around Jacksonville.

Today was my first time taking my boys to a daycare, and they loved it! The staff is so nice, and my dogs had so much fun. It was nice I could look at the cameras and watch them play. This is the first time since I have had them that they are just chilling and not bouncing all over. Barkley and Levi will definitely be back <3

This was our first time boarding our fur baby Halle for the weekend st HHDR! She seemed very happy and everyone was dog friendly. 🐕 We are very picky! Great job. …

Home away from home. This was the first time my baby ever been boarded. They took such great care of Luca. The cameras are fantastic so I got to watch him clearly the entire time. The last day they groomed him and even washed his blanket 😀. Booking his boarding was so easy. The staff were very nice and took so much time explaining the process. They did everything possible to make me feel at ease about boarding my pup. Let's just say, he had the time of his life. This is Luca after a week of boarding, looks like he had much much fun!

First time leaving my Stettson and Patches while we went out of town. I was so nervous however they embraced the moment and enjoyed every bit of 5 star service. I received updates and a picture showing me that my babies were in good hands. It was a wonderful experience for us all. Thank you so much for taking great care of my puppies! Lois Harding

They are the same price as the kennel at my vet and they have much more outside time. I have two large dogs and they came back tired and happy. They get outdoor time multiple times a day and there is a small and a large area with a pond. Both my dogs were allowed to stay together in the same run and since it was their first time staying there I called to check up on them and the owner even sent pictures. I am very pleased and will be back.

This is an awesome boarding facility. We have boarded our border collie with Marilyn several times and she and her staff have always been terrific. Our dog has always been happy and well cared for here. The first time we boarded her here, Marilyn even gave us some pointers on better and more effective training for our dog and she has responded very well. Marilyn and Rachel obviously have a terrific love of animals and dogs especially and it really shows in the care they take of their guests. Highly recommend!

Marilyn is great with treating each dog like they are her own! She has trained two of my dogs and worked wonders. She is flexible and always has time to answer questions about training my 15 month old Pyrenees. The property is beautiful, clean and welcoming! When I board Glory she is happy to return.

I have been bringing my dogs to Marilyn off and on for 25 years. First my golden retriever, who loved being there and now my Pomeranian, we trust and recommend Mandarin Pet Care to all pet owners.

This was my first time using a boarding facility for my dog and I decided to chose Mandarin Pet Care during Memorial Day weekend. My dog didn't display any abnormal behavior upon pick up so I'm guessing everything went fine. I am not sure how well the facility is kept due to the public not being able to actually walk in and is greeted at the door by Ms Marilyn. The price is by the day and not by the night and that can make a difference if travel plans are longer than a weekend. New customers are also given the first night stay free!

I feel absolutely terrible that I boarded my dogs at this awful place. I would rather cancel my vacation than ever leave my dogs here ever again. The only good thing about this place was its affordability, which in hindsight should have been a warning. The worst thing was that they definitely don't follow their as-advertised schedule, so the dogs are probably locked up in kennels the majority of the time. Our flights were delayed and we were there to pick up our dogs at 7:15pm, which is supposed to be in the middle of the 7pm-9pm final playtime. Instead all the dogs were already tucked in for the night in the unlocked kennel building, and there were no humans around. When a very salty Marilyn finally showed up to hand over the dogs, she simply dropped the leashes and they immediately ran to us. I was expecting to see how a professional dog trainer would handle 3 puppies on a leash, instead she tossed the leashes on the ground and went back inside without another word. They all had to pee immediately and all three were also all extremely thirsty. We were also given no instructions about dropoff when we called to make the boarding reservation, and their website lacks a lot of detail, so we received some cold shoulder when we dropped off our 3 dogs without having completed all their paperwork and without food (some places we have boarded at before provide food for free or for cheap). We had 3 puppies, 2 of which were very young, but they bought adult food with our money. It was the tiniest most expensive bag too, way more than what we usually pay, and the bag wasn't even half empty, when it should have been empty with the amount of food our pups usually eat. I am concerned that our puppies were fed adult food, were barely fed at all, were not offered enough water, did not get the 8 hours of advertised playtime, and did not have enough bathroom opportunities. Mandarin Pet Care was also very unresponsive to phone calls and to emails throughout the entire process. Their lack of professionalism was incredible. This was a horrible experience all around.

Our family recently went through a difficult time, and we needed an immediate place to board our 3 pups for an unknown amount of time. Marilyn and staff took great care of them, and sent me updates and pictures/videos via text every day. Great experience and I highly recommend! If this service is needed in the future, I will be bringing them back here!

I cannot begin to say enough about Mandarin Pet Care. Marilyn and the entire staff at Mandarin Pet Care treat our two beagles like they were their own. I have been using Mandarin Pet Care for about three years now and always without issue. The price even though it has increased recently is still about $10-$20 cheaper than I would get if I went to a traditional boarding facility. Medications, extra feedings, and a little extra attention to a somewhat sicker pet all come at no extra charge where as other boarding facilities would charge per medication administration or per extra feeding. If you ever have the opportunity to use Mandarin Pet Care do both you and your pet the favor of doing so, you will not be disappointed!!! Thank You Marilyn for always taken care of our two beagles.

We took our pups here for a few days while taking a trip. The pricing is affordable but the owner is not a people person and really didn’t care to ease my anxiety about leaving my dogs for the first time (ever!) She was very off putting when we showed up to drop off our dogs and rolled her eyes at us when we wanted to see the facility they would be staying in. She sent one video a day of them just sniffing in the yard which didn’t make me feel good at all.. She was very rude about my emotions & I worried about them my whole trip. After picking them up, we found that they were excessively thirsty as well as covered in fleas (& we treat regularly). When I addressed this to her she took no responsibility and brushed it off her shoulder. I am grateful that my pups are alive but I will not be bringing them back.

I had to board my cat for one night for a renovation in which she couldn’t be in the home. They are very sweet and took good care of my cat. Prices are great and the staff just seem to really care about animals. I will be bringing my cat back for any other necessary stays.

Great family business in A beautiful area on the river. Reasonable prices too. My dog has guarding issues and they understand him and he LOVES them! I drive from St. Augustine to take my Dogs there. Highly recommend this business.

What a great place to allow your dog or cat to rest as you complete a long awaited vacation or out of town Job trip. Friendly and kind, animal loving Family operated Pet Resort. I felt completely confident in their ability in caring for my cat for the second time we have used them while we go on vacation. Mr. Kitty (as my daughter calls him) was rested and happy when we picked him up. Although, I think he kind of missed all the other friends he made at Creature Comforts Pet Resort.

Creature Comforts is my fur son Rocco's home away from home. We've been boarding him here for a few years now and are so thankful we found them. The staff are super cool and kind people. I love that it's on a beautiful property in a cozy house/farm property. My lil buddy forgets I exist when I take him up there and always comes home clean and happy. The negative reviews seem to come from bougie ppl who want luxury spa "beaches jet set" treatment/ care or who have animals that experienced separation anxiety (which does happen guys) and want to take it out on these nice ppl. Take the negative with a hefty grain of salt. I read that someone called my side of town a low income bad area.... Y'all can stay away then cause we adore this place and our community!

We love this boarder. The family is wonderful. Diamond enjoyed the walks. They took care of her.

We recently took a 15 day vacation and needed a place to board our Bernese mtn. dog Lola. I am so pleased we found Creature Comforts. They took such good care of her. The staff were caring and looked after her like she was their own. They have a genuine love for animals. She was taken on walks twice a day and came home happy not all stressed out. They even bathed her which is a feat on its own. Thank you again to all the great staff and I can highly recommend to anyone it's well worth the 35 min drive from the island. Will definitely use again.

During our move from Virginia to the Jacksonville area we needed to board our six cats for 30 days. I couldn't be more pleased with the kindness and quality of care shown to cats! The owners and staff even still remember some of our more silly cats and their levels of affection. Everyone was very responsive and provided open communication. I really appreciate the layout of the cat play areas and the amount of Windows they can bask in the Sun. The property is beyond beautiful and is second only to the affordability! We are using their services again this weekend as a matter of fact...

They did amazing with our two dogs. Both our babies loved it there. They even had to say bye to the ladies before we could leave. We definitely love the come home with a bath idea. They are a little pricey, but if our babies are happy so are we.

Would not board my dog anywhere else, she thinks Creature Comforts is her second home and loves the staff. Besides boarding, they offer day care and bathing.

The lady was very accommodating and helped us even when they were closed. Very sweet lady and you could tell that she cares about the animals. They have a whole cat wing for kitties to hang out and chill out for a while. They also have that area for dogs. This business has been in operation for quite some time and the house that has the kitties is over 100 years old. Not too far from I-10 and I-95. They also have River Frontage which is pretty cool. I would definitely give these folks a try. They seem to really care about what they do. That's what really matters when were talking about our furry friends :-)

Carolyn is the BEST! Both she and her mom, who both worked with my dogs, did everything possible to make things work for us. My dogs are not used to other people, but Carolyn kept at it until they both accepted her completely, no small task with my guys! Daily emails with lots of pictures let me know they were being loved and well cared for. Carolyn even took the time to wash their blankets! Best vacation ever for me, knowing my dogs were in their own environment with someone who loved them...definitely plan to call Carolyn anytime I need a sitter!

Anyone who has the opportunity to work with Carolyn and Reigning Cats and Dogs of Jax, will not be disappointed! As a cat mom, I am very particular with who watches my kitties. Carolyn has never let me down. She takes incredible care of my babies and sends me text and picture updates when I'm away. She has taken the time to get to know me and my pets. She's even cleaned and tidied up without being asked. I would recommend Carolyn and Reigning Cats and Dogs to anyone in need of a sitter for their furry friends.

Carolyn is amazing! I have used her twice now and will continue to use her when I have out of town travels. She has taken such good care of my Jesse and spends quality time with him. Always communicates promptly and sends pics of how you pet is doing. She will even do overnight stays so your precious dog (or cat) does not feel alone for too long. I HIGHLY recommend using her for all of your pet sitter needs.

I've used Carolyn about 6 times to watch my young cat and am thrilled with the way she interacts with Joy each and every time. Carolyn is prompt in all her communications with me, and spends a great deal of time with Joy, not just rushing in and out to refresh her food and water. I can highly recommend Carolyn.

Carolyn goes above and beyond. She loves your kitties as well as you do while you are gone. My very skittish kitty who usually only loves his Momma and Daddy was out the first visit, eating from her hand the second and wondering why we bothered to come home after her third and our outgoing guy didn’t miss any loving either. Carolyn sent pictures so we wouldn’t miss our Boyz so much and we came home to very clean litter box and feeding station. The mail was in and we felt so safe to leave them again. We would recommend Carolyn highly!! She leaves no detail un handled.

I travel fairly frequently for work but my wife has always been home to take care of Bartle Doo, our cat and also the master of the universe. I've always been hesitant for both of us to leave, even for just a few days. Boarding stresses your pet, and your pet would rather be home anyway. But too many things can go wrong in the home without care, and relying on the kid who lives across the street is also a bad bet. I've been using Reigning Cats and Dogs of Jax since 2013, and now I can travel with my wife without worrying about cat care. Carolyn provides reliable and affordable service! It sure makes life easier. I especially appreciate the text messages and pictures from her visits. Besides feeding, playing with, and caring for your pet, Carolyn will also pick up your mail and water your plants if need be. Five stars!

It was our first time using this service and we couldn't be happier! We trust Carolyn to care over our pups whenever we need to head out of town again.

Carolyn gave loving care to my cat Poe while I was out of town for a week. As requested, she communicated daily through text and pictures. She was responsive when he needed more cuddle time.

Reigning Cats and Dogs provides exemplary pet-sitting service. During the initial meet & greet, she professionally and sincerely took time to understand my cat's and my needs and preferences. She knew all the right questions to ask! I felt at ease immediately, and Romeo immediately responded to her gentle petting and scratching. During her visits, she conscientiously texted me with adorable pictures and updates to let me know all was well. I felt relieved that a caring and professional person was not only feeding and providing fresh water, but also cuddling, grooming, and playing with my cat. She also cleaned the litter box regularly. I had a couple schedule changes, and she graciously rearranged her schedule to accommodate last minute changes. I was so thankful, because with her quality of service she must be very busy. It demonstrated that she truly cares about the pets she takes care of. She spends 30 minutes during each visit, and her rates are reasonable and competitive. I recommend the compassionate care by Reigning Cats and Dogs of Jacksonville unreservedly and enthusiastically.

The hosts were great and very gracious during our meet and greet! Yet I didn't use them; it wasn't the best choice for me. Ultimately I just decided to go a different route that was more suitable specifically for my pet who is accustomed to a quiet environment with only few people.