Pet Sitters in Winter Beach, FL

Do NOT take your loved ones here!! Please read! I'll keep it short for my mental health . My dog is gone because of this place . He was not sick, he was not old . He was just a baby 1 1/2 years old and under there watch he was hit by a car. Our lives have been turned upset down. And our baby will be forever in our hearts . Here is a picture of our beautiful boy that was loved sooooo much and had the best life! Ps. It had taken me about 6 months to be able to speak out about it. But I want to make sure it does NOT happen again.

The staff is knowledgeable and friendly. Dogs in care appear well cared for and the services are reasonably priced. I love that they also host dogs for the humane society as its so sweet to see a dog spa so actively give back in such an immediate fashion.

Finally, we found a groomer for our elderly female dog that treated her like she was their own dog. The bath and groom took less than 2 hours, not 4 hours like these big box stores and our Sugar was not cooped up in a small cage. Thank you for a great job and we'll be a long term client. UPDATE: Change of personnel has rendered this grooming salon 2 to 3 stars. My elderly female dog, at 60 pounds, is running up a $ 112 bill for a bath and basic grooming. Time to give her a bath myself and some trimming, but we found Blue Ribbon groomers that provide a bath and cut for $ 70.00, a $ 42 savings that will pay for a nice dinner.

Our Golden Retriever went for her very first spa day here. She came home looking wonderful and happy. Her coat was silkier than I have ever felt it! She had a trim of her nails and the fur on her paws and belly and it came out wonderfully. The team there was fantastic and our dog even went back for extra pets before leaving. I appreciated the precautions due to COVID19. They did car side pickup and drop off for our dog and we did not have to enter the building. They wore masks when we saw them and offered to take payments over the phone. We would absolutely go again and recommend it!

Very friendly and omg an amazing job on my dog. Last min they where able to come pick her up and drop her off. Very grateful. Would most definitely use them again.

I highly recommend boarding and all services at Orchid Island Dog Spa! I was so worried to leave my new puppy overnight, but I could tell the team really cared about the dogs and that she was being very well taken care of. She made a best friend and was even sad to leave. It was nice to know she was safe and cared for overnight. I will definitely be bringing her back! Everyone is extremely nice, too!

Marsha was so kind and gentle with my toy poodle. I am very particular as my dog has a collapsed trachea and its important to me that the groomer knows how to handle that. Cupcake looked amazing when she got done and she was a real mess when she went in. The woman at the front desk is so sweet and helpful. Great place! Highly recommend!!!!

This is a great place to send your dog. It's like Romper Room for dogs. They have fun daily activities for all the dogs such as arts and crafts and birthday parties and the staff are terrific. They are very kind and helpful. They take all breeds including pit bulls which is a wonderful thing. I highly recommend checking them out.

Since our first visit my dog’s friends at Orchid Island Dog Spa have taken the stress out of grooming and made her feel pampered and special. As a Wheaten her cut isn’t easy but she looks wonderful every time. When I have a special request, they are always responsive. Won’t go anywhere else.

The best experience for Chance. They took their time with my Maltese and she was very happy after day at the spa. Normally after been groomed she just wants to leave, but at Orchid Island Dog Spa she came out wagging her tail and wanted a belly rub. Thank you guys for making my baby feel special!! I will be back .

We highly recommend Phyllis' services, our two cats are very happy when she takes care of them. So glad we found her, it makes a world of difference to know our fur babies are in good and reliable hands and well taken care of.

We are so grateful we have found Phyllis to take care of our animals. We travel frequently and she completely understands that in home pet care is not just about giving the animals excellent care (she does!) but also that you are trusting her to be in your home and treat it with care and respect. Everything about the way her business is run gives us such confidence in how our home and animals are being treated - it really lets us relax and enjoy our travels. Would absolutely recommend Wanderlust Elite Pet Services to anyone!

Phyllis is a wonderful and knowledgable woman who has grown up around all kinds of animals and has alot of experience. She is trustworthy and reliable. Update as of 10/2024- we have now used Phyllis several times to watch our cats, and she remains the most trusted pet sitter. She sends photos and updates us while we are away, and she communicates well with us. The cat loves her!

Phyllis is amazing with animals. I highly recommend using her services. She has a wealth of knowledge; she is compassionate, patient, kind and loves sharing her time with our fur babies.

This is a great place for your pets. Phyllis loves all pets, and has a heart of gold. She volunteers at places that care for and help animals. She has a heart of gold, and your pets will be cared for as if they were her own.

I personally know Phyllis and her experiences working with pets, from alpacas to cats, dogs, birds and squirrels. She cares! You won't go wrong entrusting her with your loves.

What’s most important... can you trust them in your home, are they dependable, do they love animals, will the pay attention to details and will they honor their commitment to you and your pets... Phyllis is a 5 star for all of these!

I cruise out of Florida all the time. This is the ONLY place I’ll leave my fur-boys. Phyllis is so compassionate and gentle. I highly recommend her!

Best pet sitter ever!! You will never find anyone more compassionate, caring and fun to hang out with your dog. Highly recommend. Your pet will thank you.

Phyllis is wonderful with pets. I completely trust her with ours!

We have a 5 year old dog who has been attending daycare several times a week since he was 6 months old. We tried Dog Kidz for daycare for several weeks due to the good reviews. We did not have a good experience. Several times when we came to pick him up, there was no one in the building with the daycare dogs and no one watching them. The small dog group has toys and chews down all the time even when unsupervised. No other daycare we’ve used has had toys because it causes problems with resource guarding. Our dog is high energy and has always been in the medium group at other daycares because of this. Dog Kidz refused to move our dog to a larger play group when we told them he would guard toys and after he started having issues with guarding toys. We had the manager scold us about the resource guarding behavior with the toys even after we had told them it would be a problem. We train and socialize our dog. We are actively training to reduce resource guarding. Dog Kidz did not try to work with him or use our offered solution of putting him in a group without toys. The final straw was when our dog came home with bite marks all over his face and scruff and they didn’t tell us about any incidents. Probably because no one was watching him when it happened. We took him somewhere else (who doesn’t have toys down like all other dog daycares) and he’s doing great. EDIT because I can't respond to the Owner's response. First off, Arlo is a 34 pound large french bulldog, NOT a boston terrier. He's plenty big to be in a medium-sized group. Second, here is a picture of his face after the bite. This should have been obvious to staff since it was obvious to me when I got him home. Finally, yes, we did tell the woman who gave us the intro tour about him resource guarding toys. If that didn't make it to management, I don't know what to tell you.

A clean and very well-run boarding facility. They offer doggie day-care, overnight accommodations and even grooming services. The dogs have freedom to stay inside or go outside in fenced areas. Our dogs get plenty of play-time and exercise.

I have been taking my dog Harry to Dogkidz for boarding and grooming for the last two years. I cannot say enough great things about this place ! Harry gets such great care there and his grooming is always excellent ! They are very caring and professional and I always feel confident leaving him there knowing he will get the best of care!

This is a great place to take your dog. My dog runs in pulling on the leash and I know she has a good time because she comes home and crashes for a big nap after she is there. Everyone working there is very nice, professional and courteous. The prices are reasonable. Yeah, great doggy day care!

We have been taking our dogs there since 2009. great place where they let the dogs run and play together. they have live video cams where you can watch them while you're out of town.

💕Dog Kidz 💕has been WONDERFUL for us and we’ve been going there for many years (10+ since our oldest was just a puppy). Our 2 Weimaraners get so excited as soon as I turn down the street that they start whining to get out of the car to stay and play. Sandra and her team love on our fur babies like they’re family and I always feel comforted leaving them there, knowing they’ll be in good hands. ❤️

We took out dogs multiple times and everytime they come home like they had a blast, and they also look like they had plenty of exercise

Warm, attentive staff who know your dogs. Both my dogs love going there, and have had no negative experiences. Another place I took my dogs previously had too many dogs. Consequently play injuries would occur. DogKidz has been injury free and very good for my excitable pet.

I am very picky of where and who I leave my girl (dog) with. Long story short, my girl LOVES this facility. She cannot wait to get inside when bringing her. And she usually doesn’t want to leave when we pick her up. I closely monitor staff’s interactions with her and how she responds. She is very happy to see any one of the employees, and they respond with the same happiness. She communicates ZERO red flags. She goes to daycare on average 2 days a week. We’ve boarded her once with daycare included. The only concern I had was hoping she knew we didn’t abandoned her. She feels safe, secure, and is very happy here. This place gets very busy over the holidays. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.

Friendly staff. They made last minute accommodations for our dog. Our dog was abandoned and has issues socializing with other dogs and people. They are knowledgeable about handling this types of dogs. We fully trust them to take care of our pet.

We had the best experience with our sitter, Jessica. She was so kind, genuine and loving to our fur babies. We trust her so much and will be using the services in the future. Thank you!!

We have counted on South Paw for over 6 years for their pet sitting services. Stacy and her crew have always been able to accommodate our needs, including the rare times when we have had to make last minute changes. All of the pet sitters have been very caring individuals and have been meticulous in providing our dogs' medications. They also provide photos of the kids so we don't miss them too much while we're away. We can very highly recommend South Paw.

I highly recommend South Paw Massage and Wellness for their ability to provide loving and reliable pet sitters who will take care of your pets in your home. We could not be happier with Sheila and Margaret and Cassidy. We know we can go away and our two dogs will be safe and happy. Plus Jessica who does the scheduling does everything possible to accommodate last minute requests. We are thrilled that our friend Jean recommended South Paw and we also recommend South Paw to our friends.

Stacie and the entire staff have been the most fantastic blessings for me and my pooch! Due to an injury I have been unable to care for my senior pup with medical issues. He's 16 or 17 y.o. dachshund-poodle rescue that has been the center of my life for 15+ yrs. He's on many meds for health issues and IVDD (spine issues). We had gone there twice for massage before I was injured and they were able to find a way to board him on last minute request. He's been there for over a month now. Not only do they take amazing personalized care of him, but he's gained a new lease on life; being in that environment, the vet said it reversed his dementia. They inform me promptly if he has any flare ups of his medical conditions, they send me pics and videos. The times I have been able to have him back home for an overnight visit he was much more comfortable being pet because of the massages, much more relaxed. He's always excited when he returns there. I can't wait to see him after his first grooming there! I'm thrilled they are comfortable grooming senior dogs and will handle him with care. Honestly, I couldn't trust them more with his well-being during this time when I can't care for him myself! They have it all and Lenny really does love it there! Thank you Southpaw!!

OMGosh this place is an answer to my prayers. I was desperately looking for a reputable dog sitter and they make it so easy. I’ve got a choice of two wonderful women that will dog sit overnight (yes overnight) at my home; they both are incredible. My dogs love them and I can enjoy traveling knowing my dogs are well taken care of. I also take the dogs to South Paw to meet the SmileSpecialists to get their teeth cleaned. If you haven’t tried the 10 minute no anesthesia dog teeth cleaning - you should try it. Highly highly recommend this organization!!

We feel very fortunate to have found South Paw. Shelia our sitter is fantastic! She is so wonderful with our dogs. Our husky is very timid and does not warm up to people easily but Shelia had her eating out of her hand in one day! Your fur babies will be in great hands with South Paw.

I've used South Paw for pet sitting several times. I leave knowing that whether it is Sheila, Helen or Margaret, my 3 dogs will be loved and cared for just as I care for them. The gals text me often and always send pictures. I love knowing someone is sleeping at my house and all is well. What a blessing for me to have this business here in Vero Beach! Many thanks to you all!

Today we took our two 10 lb mini poodles for their first-ever swim session and it was AWESOME! The 2 instructors were so good with them and had great ideas for helping the boys ease into it. Our one dog absolutely loved it and was so proud of himself for trying something new. Our other dog doesn't love getting wet so he is on the fence about it but he still did great! We're going back next week for session #2! Thank you Stacy and team!! 😍 We've also had several massages done at South Paw and we've noticed such a difference! Our one dog was attacked by a dog in 2016 and has some upper back/neck stuff going on. He relaxes into the massages pretty quickly and just lays there soooo chill and yawns/releases the whole time. He definitely loves it.

South Paw’s in-home dog sitters are excellent! Each one is dedicated to keeping the dogs happy and healthy whenever we travel. The sitters follow our doggy routines and probably give the pups more attention than we can on a regular day! They send updates and photos at whatever frequency we request, so there’s no worrying while we’re away from home. Our dogs are happy, which makes us happy, too. Thanks, South Paw!

I am blessed to have my dog ,Diamond, cared for by the South Paw staff. I Rescued her and she suffers from severe separation anxiety. Stacy and the staff have tirelessly worked with her and they have a trainer, Cissy, that has done wonders. I have used daycare and board with great success. I won’t leave my dog overnight with anyone else. Diamond runs to her area when we go there. She is so happy to be there. I get emails, updates and pictures of here which is so comforting. Diamond is so happy there and so am I. Gloria. H

I have used this service for several years and HIGHLY RECOMMEND!! Angela and Mike genuinely care for my cats and it shows. More than just feeding and changing litter, they give each a bit of personalized attention each visit. As a result, when I get back from a trip, even a long one, my cats don’t pull the guilt card with me. They are fat and content and always happy to see Angela if she comes by just to say “hi”. You won’t find a better pet sitting service!!!

We have used Angela and Mike for four years now. We had a diabetic kitty so it was very important to us that we had somebody that we could rely on that would come twice a day at 12 hour intervals. They have been extremely reliable and are very compassionate to our animals. Our kitties love them and so do we. I highly recommend using their services.

We have been using the pet sitting services of Angela and Mike for about four years. They are the best! They are quick to return a response, extremely reliable, promptly arrive each day that we are away to care for our cats, and send us regular updates while we are away. They treat our pets with compassion and kindness and care for them as if they were their own. We never worry about the care our girls are getting while we are away. In addition to caring for our cats, they also get our mail, retrieve our trash/recycling containers and water plants. Angela and Mike are a great team that always goes above and beyond.

Angela and Mike have been caring for our cats and dogs for around five years now! They have never said no to any of our requests including several last minute plans! They are always reliable and spend quality time with our animals. Our pug cries out of excitement when he sees them too! They were compassionate with our older sick boxer and now they are doing the same with our new young wild puppy! We always receive texts and updates after their visits which puts our minds at ease. I hope Angela and Mike never stop pet sitting as we never worry about our pets and home while in their care. They bring trust, kindness, and lots of love for the animals!

We have been using Angel Care Pet Sitting and Services for over a year and they are the BEST! Our dog is a rescue and we wanted to find someone or a service who would be a good fit for him and make him happy when we are not home. Angela and Mike always take such great care of our dog as if he was their own. They are very reliable, send updates and even photos of him when we are on vacation. They make sure we never have to worry about our dog and home when we are away. We are so grateful to have had them recommended to us by friends of ours!

Angel Care is the best pet sitting team in the business! Angela and Mike have always gone above and beyond for us and our two cats whether we’re gone for 2 days or 2 weeks. Both clearly love our pets almost as much as we do and spoil them with affection. My husband and I feel peace knowing such wonderful people are caring for our cats and home while we are away and always have excellent communication. We have used Angel Care at least 4 times a year for 3 years and have never had an issue. This is not a company but extended family for your pets!

I love Angela and Mike! I am new to the area but they had great reviews so I used them when I went to Boston for six days. They came the week before to meet my cat, who is very friendly and I gave them his routine and I filled out their forms. Angela came everyday and not only took care of his needs (litter scooping and food and water) but also played with him for at least a half hour to 45 min every day! They even put my garbage out for garbage day. They left the house spotless. My cat loved her. They were very reasonably priced too. Less than what it would have cost me to board him. I will definitely use them again.

For five years our cat, Ozzie, has been lucky enough to have Mike and Angela take care of him. He greets them like part of the family. When we have returned from a trip, Ozzie will post himself by the window where he has always seen their car appear at a certain time of day! And…it’s not just for his expected meal. It’s because he interacts with them and gets plenty of playful attention. Our instructions for feeding, medication etc. are diligently followed…always. The house is as clean as we’ve left it and mail or package deliveries are brought inside. Any “cat messes” are taken care of, and the litter box is never left unattended. All texts or emails are quickly answered, assuring us that all is well. If there are any concerns Mike and Angela may have about feeding problems or unusual behaviors, we are immediately notified. Seeing Ozzie totally relaxed when we return tells us that he is exceptionally well cared for…with no signs of stress or anxiety. Mike and Angela are definitely his “second Mom and Dad” when we must be gone. We recommend their care and services with “five stars” plus full confidence!!

Angela & Mike (Angel Care Pet Sitting) have cared for our cats (and dog before she passed away) for over five years. We have always been comfortable leaving our pets and home in their care. They came to meet our pets and gather vet information, etc. before they began pet sitting for us. They have always accommodated our sometimes last minute plans. They are reliable and go the extra mile. They don’t just rush in and feed the kitties and clean the litter boxes, but also spend time with them, brushing if needed and giving meds. They text each day with updates and I’m impressed that they ask us to let them know when we return home so there’s no chance of the kitties being left alone if we didn’t return home when expected. Simply put, they are the best!

Angela & Mike are excellent pet sitters. They're prompt, reliable, kind to my cats and always keep me up to date on their status. They're the only visitors my little feral cat trusts. They also bring in mail, water plants, etc. Highly recommended!

Melissa is Absolutely, Unequivocally and Unquestionably AMAZING!!! She has a heart of gold and is truly a pet whisperer. We had her take care of our beloved dog while we had to go out of town for several days for my brother's funeral. We have always traveled with our dog in the past and had never previously used a pet sitter. She had made our girl feel almost immediately at ease and took care of her as if she was her own. We give Melissa Our Highest Recommendation!!! We will be using her services in the future knowing that our girl will be in loving and caring hands.

Melissa at Tails A Waggin is awesome! My boys love her and she makes it very convenient to be able to go places with short notice. Also her in home overnight service helps with my dog reactive pup that cannot go to kennels for boarding. Melissa has been helping me by walking my dogs daily while I have been unable to due to surgery. She’s always there when I need her.

Melissa did an amazing job! We were visiting from out of town and we looked her up on Google spoke with her, two days before we were to go on a guided fishing charter. She was very reasonable on her prices and my dogs loved her!! I highly recommend her and we'll definitely use her again, when we visit again!! Thank you!!

My husband and I are huge animal lovers and we love to go places. We needed someone very reliable that would stay over night with our babies. We found Melissa on Facebook and she spent a week caring for our 3 dogs. She kept us updated on how they were doing and sent us pictures daily. It was a huge relief to know that they were cared for and loved. Also, the house was nice and clean, plants watered and our smelly dogs had been given baths. We are using Melissa again in a couple months and will use her whenever we get the travel bug. We highly recommend her.

Melissa was great with our dogs and cat while we did an overnite out of town! No issues whatsoever. Prompt, open communication, friendly! We plan on using her services again soon! Thanks Melissa! 🐾🐾 …

I am so happy to have found Melissa, she took the best care of my high maintenance kitty.. will definitely use her again🤗 …

We are happy to have found Melissa! Melissa watched our dogs while out of town for a few days. We came back to happy pups in great spirits. Melissa is reliable and stays in communication through out the visit. Our place was also left spotless. We will be using her again this weekend!

Melissa has been sitting our pets and stays over with our rescue puggle Tucker and feline Maggie May. The love and attention she gives them is great! She will send us a picture each day we are away. We are so fortunate to have found her! She is coming back to our home in September!

Melissa is great with our dogs and they absolutely love her! We use her for dogs walks and also dog sitting and we would highly recommend her!

Melissa was Awesome,she very friendly,dependable and took great care of our kitties and our home.We finally found a great caretaker of our pets!!!! We will be using Melissa again and again....

Shawnee has a wonderful way with animals. We have left our dog with her numerous times. She has treated her like her own. We have left her for over a week at a time and Yoshi can’t wait to go.

I boarded my two dogs my Bouvier de Flanders, she's 62 pounds and doesn't really like new people and my Woodle (mix of a Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier and Standard Poodle) he follows her lead. After interviewing many people we choose Paws to Claws. My husband and I were confident that we had chosen the best place for our dogs. Surprisingly my Bouvier liked her. I boarded them for 10 days. While we were gone my Bouvier had bonded so closely with her she would try to get on her lap to give her kisses. It's amazing that they bonded that closely in such a short amount of time and really tells me we made the best decision. When my husband and I arrived to pick them up we seen them before they saw us and they were happy and playing. I would highly recommend Paws To Claws to everyone.

Shawnee has always taken great care of my animals and highly recommended!

Shawnee is very polite and truly loves the animals.

Highly recommend Shawnee to care for my furkids!

Shawnee is amazingly awesome with my Scooter🐾🐾 …

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Dylan our 5 y/o lovable yellow lab has been coming to Pawprints since he was a puppy! He goes to daycare, attends trainings, and has been boarded numerous times. His favorite is the swim time!!! He LOVES the place and can’t get in there fast enough when we drop him off! Staff is AWESOME!! VERY grateful!! We HIGHLY recommend!!

My mini Aussie and I have attended Puppy Kindergarten and Beyond Puppy classes. He has learned so much, and so have I. I’ve used their boarding facility, and rely on daycare when needed. Each employee takes the time to answer questions and all are knowledgeable and caring. It’s a safe, fun and loving place for your baby!

My Toto has been going to Paw Prints for over 14 years . When Lisa and Shaun first opened. Toto loved going there . They were awesome the staff was outstanding. Now 14 years later they are incredible. Unfortunately I had to put my baby to sleep on Tuesday . But next puppy will go straight to Paw Prints. I could not recommend enough. Training, playing and boarding are outstanding. Toto will miss you guys and so will I . See you again soon . Thank you for taking such great care of my baby.

Although the facility looks wonderful and they do seem genuinely concerned for the wellbeing of the dogs, my first experience with their policy of a doggy daycare visit for evaluation didn't go smoothly as I was not informed of an additional cost for the dogs to be evaluated. Also, one of my dogs was made to kennel in a high traffic area with, in my opinion, too much stimulus to be able to settle and rest without making noise, therefore, he was not passed for the evaluation and I was asked to bring him back for another cost and he would be placed in the actual boarding area. I feel like this is in an effort to extract additional costs from me. When I expressed my concern about whether or not they would except him when the time came for boarding, they assured me they would be able to. So, why the extra stress of getting my dog there for another evaluation and charge? Do not get me wrong, I have read and spoken to people who have utilized this service and all have high praise, but I am not in favor of charges not divulged at the start nor the policy of repeat evaluations do to an unfortunate choice on the part of the provider.

Pawprints has been amazing! My strong willed super active pup loves going there and falls asleep in the car on the way home. She has a private training session during her day and we both participate in the group sessions and pool parties. I was so frustrated with an unruly puppy prior to Pawprints but now she's a new dog. We both are so much happier. Thank you Pawprints!

My dog has stayed here many times & she’s always treated with the best of care!! I’m out of town during this Hurricane Milton & they have been very great about keeping in contact with me.

I wouldn’t trust any other place with our 2 dogs Lilly & Iris. A true test is when your dogs are practically jumping out the window for daycare and knocking you out of the way to get inside fast enough for boarding!! Swim Club is their favorite!!

Everyone also remembers Rocky, even if we haven’t been there awhile and that makes me feel good. The rates are reasonable and the daycare is great…sometimes I gave them give him a half hour training while he is there. 5-star for sure.

This place is fantastic! My dog Lucy, love’s going there. She gets so excited when she realizes where we are going. The staff are wonderful, take excellent care of the dogs. I have also boarded her many times and she always is excited to go.

I love this place… they’re clean, organized & takes very good care of your furry kidz. And most of all the dogs have a good time while being boarded!! The staff is very friendly too😊. …