Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Active Traveler and Pet Lover (Working Remotely)
This is the 2nd time Helen has petsit for our kitties. We have had wonderful sitters, but Helen is still our favorite! She is very self sufficient and reliable! She stayed with us both times prior to our visit and is a pleasure to have has a house guest. She even entertained all of our very curious 7 year olds questions all evening long. She sent cute photos of our kitties with updates as much as we needed. Like the first sit, our home was the cleanest it's ever been when returning home from a trip! We and our kitties feel very fortunate to have found her!
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Super responsible and caring animal lover!
Angela was marvelous! Not only was she flexible and was able to wait until I recovered from COVID, but she met us in advance of the sit dates, she knew just what to do to let my new trauma rescue pup warm up to her and she is a delight to get to know. Bumble was happy to see me come home, but I think he misses his cuddles from Angie. Both he and I are anxious for Angie to come back for a fun visit.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Fit, Reliable, Trusted, Semi-Retired British 'bobby' and Security Director
In addition to being a VERY TRUSTED house/pet sitter, he is the best "updater" I've ever had. He would take the dogs on outings and report some hilarious antics -- then he'd post cuddly stories, and fun stories. The dogs were extremely well taken care of. It is obvious he cares about his charges -- whether cats or dogs... or I'm assuming anything else. He's personable, funny, intelligent and you can pretty much trust him with your most valued possessions. When my finicky eater was worried about her, he asked if he could cook her some chicken so she'd eat. Even thought I wasn't worried about her -- he was. So he cooked her some yummy chicken, which she of course loved. I'm booking him a year in advance while I can still get on his calendar. Add to that, the fact that he left the house in immaculate shape. Oh did I mention -- while we were gone, it snowed 20 inches, and he shoveled the snow off our 23 three outside stairs in the front, the back stairs, and part of the back deck. WAY outside the call of duty.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Active sitter for active pets!
Amelia was terrific! She came over early to meet the dogs and was very accommodating with our travel schedule which was delayed due to the big internet issues. The dogs were happy when we got home and we were grateful Amelia was with them.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Writer/Photographer/Organic Farmer experienced w/ dogs, cats, chickens, & goats!
Mark was great with our dog and communicated well with us before and throughout our trip. He let us know when our dog was approached by an aggressive dog and kept us updated about our dog's anxiety after the event so we could give advice on how to care for him. Mark also did a good job cleaning up before he left. We hope to have Mark sit for us again in the future.
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Raised a guide dog puppy and love eager dogs.
Scott was wonderful taking care of our two dogs and two cats, and also our house! The dogs went on some great adventures and the cats were very comfortable at home. We stayed in touch regularly and Scott sent pictures of the animals which made us happy. When we returned, our pets were happy and the house was clean and tidy. Scott even fixed some lighting issues for us. We would highly recommend Scott! He takes this job very very seriously. We had total peace of mind while we were away and would ask Scott to sit again in a heartbeat!
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Professional woman seeking to house sit in remote locations
Adele watched our pup, Lulu and our 10 chickens for almost 2 weeks during the summer. She was very flexible and easy to work with. She asked questions kept us informed about our pets and what was going on in the neighborhood with some ongoing construction projects. Her pup is very sweet and Lulu was fine with having another dog around. Our house was nice and clean when she left and the animals were all happy. Thanks so much, Adele!
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
~Peace of Mind~
We would give Trish and John extra stars😸 we have had over a dozen sitters, fortunately all were great, but I could tell by my newly spoiled cats, Max and Gracie, that this sit was the best! Trish and John have so much attention to details. Ensuring all the questions on their list were addressed. This made us feel very confident that all would be well with pets and home If you have a choice pick this wonderful couple😺
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Avid cyclist
We loved having Sue stay in our home and care for our zoo! From the moment she reached out we felt good about moving forward with her - not only did she already have great reviews, her initial message to us was detailed and thoughtful. Sue was quick to respond to our messages and texts, arrived and left when she said she would, and left our place clean! All the animals were in good spirits when we returned. We would be glad to have Sue back at our home :) The only thing we would ask for next time is that Finn be left outside on the last day as we had a very long travel day and he can't be left inside for more than a few hours. We will clarify this for future sits. Thank you again, Sue!!
Providing Pet Sitting in the Leadville, Colorado
Friendly & reliable animal whispering couple, psyched to love your pets & home!
Amber was terrific. The house was cleaner than when we left, Lily obviously loved her and Aziz and she was good at texting. I would highly recommend as a pet and house sitter.
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$50/day |
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$19/day |
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$72/day |
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$74/day |
This was our first time using zeewoi and we were a little apprehensive, especially as we were going away for almost 5 weeks, but we really didn’t need to be. Mary and Kevin were fantastic from the start. They had excellent communication and put us at ease straight away. They looked after both our cats with lots of care and we came home to two very happy and content kitties. Mary and Kevin struck the balance just right whilst we were away by keeping us informed of how the cats were and sending pictures of what the cats were up to every couple of days. It was so lovely to know that the cats were enjoying themselves and being so well looked after whilst we were away. Mary and Kevin also looked after our house extremely well and we came back to a very clean and tidy home. We would definitely recommend Mary and Kevin to anyone needing a house sitter and would love for them to sit for us again if they were ever back in the area.
Florence and Robert were outstanding sitters. We asked them to arrive a day early as our guests to learn the routine on our farm. In getting to know them we found them to be good hearted, down to earth people with a love of animals and diligent in learning our routines to care for our poultry, cats and dog as well as our garden and orchard. Not a typical or easy sit. We travelled with ease knowing our critters were being well taken care of. Arriving home, the house was very clean and looked well cared for. The animals were healthy as were the garden and orchard. Out pets missed them when they left – our dog stared down the driveway after them until their car was out of sight. It is nice to find sitters we would like to hang out with and we look forward to having them sit for us again.
Carole and Ron are excellent cat-sitters! They took very good care of my cat Lola and of my house. I came home to a happy cat and a very clean and tidy house. They sent me pictures of Lola and kept me updated, so that I had a very relaxed holiday. I very highly recommend them as cat- sitters and I would be thrilled if they would come back to sit for Lola again. Thank you so much!
. We were absolutely delighted with the care Summer provided for our cats. Without a doubt, she is the best cat sitter we have ever had the pleasure of working with. Her attentiveness and genuine affection for our cats were evident in every interaction. Throughout our holidays, she kept us constantly updated with daily pictures and detailed updates, which gave us immense peace of mind. Additionally, she maintained our house in immaculate condition, keeping everything clean and tidy. This level of consideration and dedication went above and beyond our expectations, and we deeply appreciated her efforts. Summer’s exceptional service made our holiday experience truly worry-free and enjoyable.
Chris and Julia were our very first sitters and are the most perfect house/pet sitters anyone would ever want!!! Julia sent video/pictures of our fur babies everyday and we noticed early on that our animals were very relaxed and happy!! This made our trip so enjoyable and stress free knowing that our animals were safe and being spoiled and loved the whole time. They even trained our dog to sit while her leash was being attached and was able to pet and hold our cat that is somewhat nervous around strange people he doesn't know. When I got back from the trip, the house was very clean along with Julia/Chris had washed the bed sheets, bath towels, vacuumed, dusted etc., and even washed the pet bedding. They also left some SE Asia treats for us to try which so sweet of them. Definitely the perfect house sitters!!!
Nia is a wonderful sitter - punctual, considerate, caring, and tidy, and also a lovely person, who I enjoyed spending time with before and after the sit. While I was away Nia sent photos and videos of my cats Tommy and Arthur every day, with witty updates and observations on their personalities and behaviours, and it was obvious that they adored her. Arthur has a mild neurological problem, so it was particularly reassuring to know that Nia feels especially connected to animals with specific physical or emotional needs, and knowing this contributed hugely to my peace of mind while I was away. I have no hesitation in recommending Nia as a sitter.
Stefany helped me out big time by stepping in when I asked. She's a local sitter and I wasnt' having any responses so I contacted her and she fit me into her schedule even during the holidays and right after another sit across the country. She took great care of my two cats and home and I very much appreciate it!
Best house and pet sitters we've ever had! They definitely gave our cat and dog plenty of love and attention.
Windy & Dustin are some of my top go-tos! They are wonderful sitters who I can trust to take care of my cats and goats and love them like their own! They are so respectful of my house and are always flexible with me when plans change last minute.
Jose was a wonderful pet/house sitter for us recently. We highly recommend him. He was wonderfully reliable and responsible and took such good care of our two pets. On short notice Jose drove down from Grass Valley to the East Bay for a bit of a quiet get-away while working a really hard job teaching online. We know how hard that is firsthand and partly why we needed our own get-away for a last-minute backpacking trip. We have a recently rescued pit bull and a rescued cat that we're still introducing to each other to make sure the dog doesn't eat the cat (as he seems to want to), and the cat doesn't blind the dog (as she would if he tried to eat her). That might be more background than is needed in a review but Jose made us feel comfortable about everything because of how conscientious and responsible he clearly is. We could tell when we talked to him that he was genuinely kind and eminently trustworthy. We are very grateful and hope Jose was happy with everything too because we know what a value his care was to us. Jose truly deserves any and all house-sitting gigs that strike his interest. Ours was not the easiest and he was amazing. Get him if you can.
Is it better to board cats or leave at home?
Veterinarians advising to leave cats at home with a pet sitter who will stay overnight in your home, boarding is not recommended for cats as they are stressed in a new environment, you can find a sitter who will care for your cats and home for free at Zeewoi.
How much should you pay someone to watch your cat?
At least $20 per visit, $19/day per overnight watching in your home, otherwise you can find a free sitter at Zeewoi.
What do people do with their cats when they go on vacation?
Inviting a cat sitter to your home, boarding the cat with a local business, asking a friend, family or neighbour to feed and check the well-being. The most efficient way to leave your cat during your vacation is with Zeewoi cat sitters for free, in this way, you will save cat sitting costs and make vacation not only for you but also for your cat sitter!
My dog LOVES her days at Mountain Dogs! The staff take excellent care of her and she gets supervised playtime with all the pups. 10/10 recommend!
The owners and staff are dog people that you can trust! They know and love dogs and make sure to adapt to every dog’s quirks and needs. Really kind and helpful too. Thank you!
Love this place! Knowledgeable and friendly staff! Elizabeth went out of her way more than once to source the moose antlers my dogs LOVE!
We have brought our dogs to day care a couple of times now when we ski. The owner, Adam, is very good with them when we drop them off. Our youngest dog is shy and she is getting better each time she goes. I would recommend it. The price is reasonable.
Veronica and Steph know and love dogs and it shows! When we pull up to the parking lot my dog (Agnew) gets so excited he can hardly contain himself. He is always happy and tired after a day of romp and chomp with his buddies!
Mountain Dogs is the best!! The staff is very accommodating, friendly, and kind. My dog absolutely LOVES his daycare visits! He literally can’t get out of the car fast enough when we pull up, and he’s nice a tired when I pick him up! I highly recommend Mountain Dogs Romp and Chomp for your furry friend!
In order to attend Leadville's recent Boom Days, I was forced to find temporary care for my two small dogs, as the city had an aggressive "No Dogs" policy. Luckily, I found Mountain Dogs Romp and Chomp. In my many years of extending RV'ing, often requiring temporary care of my dogs, I have never encountered a more caring, attentive, and safe facility. From scheduling services to individualized care, Mountain Dogs provided a level of interest in my dogs that would rival any in-home setting. I am highly thankful for their efforts and strongly recommend Mountain Dogs Romp and Chomp.
Under new ownership! We took our dog there for day care, and he had an amazing time. The owner and the staff are all extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and great with animals. It's so great to see people who are so enthusiastic about their business. I highly recommend it, and can't wait to come back again.
Picked up some CBD treats that were real lifesavers for my dog who is overstimulated in the car. Very reasonably priced, and I am so grateful they provided relief (to me and the doggo).
Absolutely phenomenal people run this pet store. I've known the owners for a decade plus and the love that they shine into caring for animals is going to be extremely hard to find anything even half as good. They provide excellent service and truly care about both the services and the products they are offering both to people looking for pet supplies for purchase or delivery in Leadville, CO AND outside (like me!) in offering shipping! My baby girl Karma LOVES their Barkcutterie bags and the vast selection of great treats I was able to get through them.
This place and their team are amazing! We came in looking for booties for our dog and a few other things and we got 5 star customer service and support. They took the time to measure our dogs paws and made great recommendations on which types of boots might be best for our uses helping us weigh pros and cons of each. The team also had really great first hand experience with all of their products which meant they were super knowledgeable about everything they carry. They have a really great and well curated selection of products for being a smaller store. Will be stopping here anytime we go through Leadville!
Super friendly and helpful staff! Dogs are their passion and they really know how to meet the needs of every dog’s individual personality. Thank you Grateful Paws!
The self-serve dog wash was a lifesaver! We were in the area camping and our dog had some rough allergies to something at our campsite. Grateful Paws had availability and provided all the things we needed to give her a thorough wash. The person helping us also gave us some great advice & product recommendations for protecting our pup’s skin and snout.
This place is awesome! Took Meatball for a bath and he loved it! The staff is epic and truly loved our dog! Thank you so much!!
Great prices and a pretty good selection for a small boutique pet shop. Really thankful they are here so we could resupply our pups hassle free!!!
Jill has helped me with several issues. I was a vet tech and can do lots of things on my own but she made nail trims easy on a strong, nervous dog. She knows her stuff and her staff is awesome. Love the self service dog wash too. A total asset to Leadville.
We are so pleased with Grateful Paws, the owner is very knowledgeable about dogs, is very easy to work with, and we love getting report cards with videos and pictures. The shop has a lot of great supplies which is very helpful. A tired Doberman is a good Doberman.
We stopped by to get a harness for Axel. The lady at the desk was very sweet and we really appreciate the help with the food choices and the Harness. We'll be sure to stop by next time we get up to Leadville.
We were visiting Leadville for the weekend and I stopped by to get some canned dog food and toys to keep our 2 year old cattle dog busy. They had several different types of bones that she LOVES. She couldn’t get enough of the baked bone marrow bone! We also got her a safe non-rawhide bone that she’s in love with. Thanks for the great bones for our sweet little girl!
This place is awesome! Dead themed and super employees/owner! The kind folks at Grateful Paws got us scheduled for the self service dog wash, and blocked off enough time to wash both of my filthy mutts! All of the shampoo and conditioners are good quality and smell delicious. (Now, if only they had a dog ID tag machine...hmmm?)
Mountain pals is in unique, even “boutique“ sort of service. You could be dropping your dog off at some doggy daycare, where he or she spends part of their day in a kennel and part of their day running around a 30’ ring with other dogs. Not here, your dog will be enjoying a day in the wilderness running in a pack as nature intended. There are risks involved here. If you want your dog to enjoy life as a nature intended you need to be sure that your dog has been trained or naturally has the desire to stay with the pack. Rebecca treats your animals like one of the family Including opening our home to them. Instead of a cage, they hang out on the couch. Dogs enjoy a great diet, lots of exercise, sunshine, and the company of others. We all appreciate the photos that Rebecca sends out of the dogs throughout the day. There’s nothing more fun than getting a picture of your pooch enjoying his day while you’re at work It’s reassuring and it makes us feel like a better pet owners. Rather than kenneling a dog and seeing that somebody stopped by to let him pee, our dogs is out having the day that I wish we could! The pictures, the excellent personal service, transportation services and most importantly the expert facilitation of socialization in a pack setting and mentality using the Colorado wilderness as her classroom, Rebecca is hands down the best at what she does. Im not one to write fan letters but this one is merited. Rebecca is very dedicated to her business, to customer service but most importantly to improving the life’s of the animals in her care. A great service.
If you have been searching for someone in the mountains to care for your dog look no further. My three year old lab has been going to daycare at Mountain Pals since he was six months old and it has been nothing but a positive experience all around! Rebecca is very accommodating with booking + pickup/drop-offs, payment is easy, daily pictures from the walk and updates about his new pup friends are the best to get each day while I'm at work. It is also fun to track his miles on his GPS collar that he wears on his adventure hikes at Mountain Pals. The only problem is now he ALWAYS wants to be at daycare with Rebecca and his pup friends. :)
Rebecca does an amazing job caring for our two miniature Heelers. They go on daily hikes, which they love tremendously. Rebecca is very caring and LOVES dogs. She has been our only pet sitter since 2009, we like her that much! She always texts us with updates and pictures. When she pulls up to pick up our dogs, both go running to her with excitement. Mountain Pals has always taken the utmost responsibility and care for Midge and Dickey Bob, as well as Josie and Donna Jean in the past.
My Stevedog loves mountain pals. Rebecca provides an awesome mountain dog retreat. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.
I cannot recommend Rebecca enough for all your pet sitting. She watches my special-needs dog and does the most fantastic job. She has a lot of knowledge when it comes to dogs in general, and I feel totally safe and secure with my dog in her care.
The dog sitting service met all my expectations. She took great care of my dog and provided daily hikes, which ensured he got sufficient exercise. I appreciated their method of slowly introducing the dogs to each other, as it made me feel confident about my dog's safety. They were reliable and well-organized.
Rebecca has taken my dogs on multiple adventures! I always feel safe when they were in her care!
I needed a dog sitter on short notice and Rebecca at mountain Pals came through! Rebecca kept me updated while I was away and sent lots of pictures and videos of my dog having a great time.
As the pictures show, when your pet is with Rebecca, they have fun! I have a malamute who really needs to be exercised, so he would not do well in a traditional kennel setting. Rebecca and Mountain Pals ensures that the dogs get their adventure time in, which makes me feel better (and less guilty) when I leave my dog. The other thing that I love about Rebecca is that she treats all of her charges as if they are her own, so they get to experience so much more when away from home. Thank you Mountain Pals!
I loved not only how much my Rocky and Anna received such a good regiment of exercise but how they literally got to be part of a 'pack' while participating. Rebecca offers real Home care, the kind I give to them at home, it's like she is an extension to our family in their eyes! She offers an experience like no other. I have had both my pups at doggy day care programs and all have come extremely well recommended but none of them had my pups jumping for joy into the programs person like they do when we go to Mountain Pals, none of them have my dogs completely exhausted from so much fun, and none of them offer the experience to run as a pack!! Rebecca is an animal lover and it shows with the love she shares with all the animals in her presence and all the love she receives from them!! I can't wait to return!
Awesome place to visit… very close to Vail… the Soup buffet is best for after trail walk or skiing adventure!
Nancy is great and attentive. Our dog has a lot of fun and comes home tired.
I have used The Dog House for both daycare and boarding for my 1 year old Bernedoodle. Check in and check out is easy. Thaddeus has such a nice calm demeanor and provides great customer service. The communication was great and he went the extra mile with our pup as she can be a little shy in new situations. We paid for a bath after a 3 night stay and Frankie came home happy and clean.
Though my dog, Chief, is currently waitlisted I am super impressed with The Dog House. We're trying to get in in July and they consider their regulars top priority. I completely understand. I'm a company owner as well and local biz and recurring biz is of utmost importance to take care of the work family. Thank you, Dog House, and I appreciate your professionalism and frequent communication throughout my wait-list process!
We were visiting Breckenridge for 5 weeks. We took our 3 year old chocolate lab Lacie 4 different days so she wouldn’t be home alone all day while we were skiing. Staff was super friendly. Extremely loving and genuinely seemed to love our Lacie. Each time we picked her up we would hear who she played with and what she did. She got lots of play time and came home exhausted each time. Will be using them again next year and highly recommend. Thanks for everything!
My fiancé and I are regulars at The Dog House. Our dog absolutely loves it there. She's very anxious with new people and she's only ever been excited to be there since the first day we brought her. It's very comforting knowing she's with people who care about her, will snuggle and play with her, and take great care of her. The staff there are super helpful and knowledgeable. Can't recommend The Dog House enough. :)
We are dog people - we grew up with dogs, have had a dog almost every day of our more than 33 years together, and we absolutely LOVE the Breckenridge Dog House! We’ve been taking our little husky to the Dog House regularly ever since we moved full-time to Summit County over four years ago, when she was a puppy, and she still gets SO excited when we tell her she is going to “visit her friends”. She starts whining and barking in the car when we turn onto Continental Ct. because she knows where she is headed and can’t wait to get there! Thaddeus and Megan and their team have always been SO good to her and we feel 100% comfortable with the care and the attention that she receives. It was a true blessing for us to find this place and know that the furriest member of our family is always happy, loved and so well cared for there. If we didn’t have the Dog House, the frequent times we have to travel without our dog would be so stressful as we would worry about her, but with her at the Dog House we know she is in the best home away from home we could possibly ask for! We highly recommend!
Really nice people and dog lovers! I’m one of those dog moms who freaks out when I have to be away from them, but they did great at the Dog House while we skiied. The communication from everyone was so great and we appreciated that they went above and beyond to make sure our pups were comfortable and having fun. We will be back!
We LOVE the dog house and our pup does too! Megan and Thad take great care of our guy. They have a wonderful facility and our dog can’t wait to get out of the truck and play with all of his friends. He has been to other boarding facilities and the dog house is the only place we will take him. Friendly staff, and great service!
I reached out to explore the option to have our dog stay at The Dog House for daycare. I expressed I wanted to see the facility and understand where my dog would be hanging out all day. The man representing The Dog House was adamant that they do not do tours of the facility. When I asked if a FaceTime tour was possible so we could at least see and understand where our dog would be he refused. He was very defensive and I find it very suspicious that a facility that is meant to take care of living beings would refuse access to their facility physically or virtually. Since our dog Tito is our family we would never leave him somewhere without understanding the facility.
I was visiting Breckenridge and needed a place to board my dog. Looked these guys up on the web and couldn't have been happier. They are adamant about vaccinations. They keep the dogs in a playgroup, but my dog is more introverted. So I used the suite option which is more expensive but meant that Cleo wasn't bothered by other dogs. A couple of weeks before we arrived there was a health scare at the Dog House, and they notified everyone, closed down for a couple of weeks, made sure everything was safe. I appreciated the diligence and the communication. When I dropped Cleo off, the attendant was prepared for her and spent a few minutes building trust before taking her in They asked pertinent questions. I was very confident Cleo would be treated well and she was.
Not only unsafe, but rude. The idea that there is not even a video tour available so that we can understand where we would be leaving our beloved family member for the day is ridiculous. I’ve never used a dog daycare service that doesn’t require an owner accompanied 30-60 minute trial session and provide a full tour. We fully understand that you don’t offer any sort of tour. We are telling you that it’s ridiculous not to. And rude to boot!
We needed someone to watch our dog, Titus, at the last minute when plans fell through. PlayTime Pet Sitters was able to help and made the process so easy! They were quick to respond to our last minute request, friendly, and easy to work with. Titus got his food, his walks, some love, and all was right with his world! He was clearly happy to have a new friend visit him based on the pictures we got while we were away! Thank you so much for taking care of him!!
My dog loves her PlayTime walkers! They have been really responsive, easy to schedule, and reliable. They always send text updates with cute pics after the walks, and leave a "report card" for how the walk went. I would not hesitate to recommend them.
Where do I even begin? Susan and her staff have been quintessential for my family’s well-being. My husband and I are both officers in the Army, and we frequently deploy to training rotations and have recently had a nine month deployment overseas. PlayTime Pet Sitters has been a pillar of our pet care while we are away at work. We have an assortment of pets, which includes three birds and two dogs. I simply would not trust any other business to take care of my animals in my absence. There is a lot that I could write about the special care and authentic love for animals Susan and her staff have, but, I will instead summarize it with a single event. In January of 2022, our beloved dog swallowed a plastic squeaker that became lodged in her small intestine. I was alone, as my husband was deployed to a training center, and it was the middle of the night when I took my dog to the Emergency vet. About $7000 later, my dog underwent emergency abdominal surgery, and was recovering well. It was about 9 PM by the time I got her care plan, and I was overwhelmed with anxiety about how I was going to manage her post-operative care, as I had a week-long field exercise starting the following morning and I would not be home. I contacted other pet sitting businesses in Colorado Springs, and they all refused to schedule visits so last-minute despite my desperation. I contacted Susan at PlayTime that evening around 2 AM, in tears, desperate for a sitter that could care for my first and only dog as an adult at the time. Susan could not have been more superb; she reassured me that she would help me, and provided me with caretakers that gave my dog the best post-op care. Including feeding her baby food three times a day, and administering all medications with only written instructions from me on a letter I left for them in my home. PlayTime Pet Sitters has taken care of my family for well over a year. Their care is unmatched, and their dedication to animals is admirable and almost unbelievable. I have had a wide range of pets my entire life, including iguanas and a variety of farm animals. I am passionate and serious about my pets receiving the best care possible. I do not and will not give my business to anybody else in Colorado Springs. I would pay double the fee if it meant I could guarantee Susan and her team would look after my pets. If you are looking for a business that will love your furry, scaly, and feathered family members as much as you do, look no further. Thank you Susan, Linda, and every other incredible caretaker that has been a part of our pets’ lives. You have made our oftentimes challenging and unpredictable lifestyle more secure.
We had a great experience with PlayTime! In the past we’ve boarded and had friends watch our cats, but this was much better for the cats and us. They are very thorough, attentive, and professional. We felt good knowing that some of the people watching our cats actually had experience as vet techs or were studying to become vet techs. We got pictures and messages at each visit and it was nice not having to worry about the cats at all while we were away. And when we got back the cats were completely themselves! In the past they’ve had about a 2 day period of being mad at us.
We just had our first experience with Playtime Pet Sitters this weekend and we are amazed! Susan is incredibly responsive and reliable, and Sara and Deb took great care of our sweet Indy. I was impressed with their punctuality and their communication, and when we returned home we couldn't see any signs that anyone had stayed overnight that weekend. They took great care of our home and possessions, and we are very thankful to have found Playtime. Loyal customers from here on!
Playtime Pet Sitters is the best pet sitting company in Colorado Springs! The prices are reasonable, but that’s definitely not the only great thing. They truly care about your animals, and isn’t that the most important thing? We hired them to care for our pets during a weekend away, and I will never hire anyone else. They came ahead of time to meet our dogs and see where the dog food and crates were. They were polite and thorough. I made a mistake in the scheduling, but they were happy to work with me and make sure the pets were cared for. They came each day at the scheduled time and took lots of pictures! They even leave a little handwritten report of what happened while you were away. I never worried about the dogs because I knew they were in the best hands. If you’re on the fence about hiring them or still looking around, you’ve found the right place. You will not regret it! You won’t find a company that can give you as much peace of mind while you’re away from your fur babies!
Loved my experience with PlayTime Pet Sitters! I went on a last minute trip out of town for a weekend and they were able to accommodate my request and were very professional which I appreciated. My cat and I got to meet my sitter (Susan) before my trip and it’s clear she has a lot of experience with pets and is very trustworthy. She made a lot of effort to understand my cat, his habits, quirks, favorite toys, and so on, which made me more comfortable with leaving him for a weekend because I knew he would be in great hands! It’s a little pricier compared to getting a pet sitter from a site like Rover but at the end of the day, I want to hire people I trust with my pet and will continue to use PlayTime Pet Sitters for my pet sitting needs. 🙂
We had the best experience with PlayTime Pet Sitters. They looked after our two kittens over the Christmas holiday. We loved how they sent us a message update after every visit and how sweet the sitters were to our kittens. Our sitters were Amy and Laura - I highly recommend them to anyone!
We needed a pet sitter to care for our new cat and they took such great care of him while we were gone! Followed instructions to a T and sent lots of cute photos from the visits. We came home to a happy kitty, a nice report card of how they spent time with him , and all of our mail stacked neatly inside. Prior to the first visit, we had a home visit where the sitters met us and learned where everything was. Easy to book and pay online and the sitters were kind and professional. Would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a great pet service!
Play time pet sitters was the best choice for our family! They were so communicative and understood all of our animals needs. We also got daily updates on how our animals were doing. They also left an itinerary of what was done each day. We came home to very happy animals and had no issues at all. Thank you Sarah and Amber for taking care of our fur babies!
Everyone reading this, just know that you are hiring the best of the best. I have a husky and two kitties that are so loved and taken care of when we are out of town, because Vanessa is amazing! We have certain needs for our pets and Vanessa not only makes sure those are met, but goes above and beyond. Highly recommended! Be assured that your expectations for your pets are met, because she CARES. That is hard to find these days, but you just found it!
Vanessa is an excellent communicator and always responds promptly. Tracie has such a good energy to her and takes very good care of my dog! Very happy with the service and doesn’t break the bank!
Above the Clouds Pet Sitting is the best. We have several pets and find it difficult to find good trustworthy care. A friend of mine recommended Vanessa and we’re so glad that we found her. She communicated with us during our trip everyday. It was a reassuring feeling knowing that our babies were doing okay. We appreciate everything she did and we will be calling her again. Please reach out to Vanessa for the loving care for your 4 legged babies.
When your puppy or grown dog, goes to Vanessa's house for daycare or overnight care, there are a number of things you can count on. 1. Your dog will be treated like a member of the family. Vanessa welcomes the dogs she cares for into her home and her family. 2. Your dog will become a member of a pack. Vanessa has 3 of her own dogs and screens all new dogs coming into that pack for compatibility. No mean aggressive dogs allowed! 3. Your dog will come home exhausted and happy! Vanessa offers lots of play time for the pups in her care. She even provides a kiddy pool to cool off in on hot days. Lots of play time and interaction with other dogs always guarantees a happy and content dog upon pickup. Vanessa came to my rescue after I brought home an energetic Australian Shepard. I work full time and was not able to give this new puppy the attention and exercise she needed. I started taking my pup to Vanessa's at about 5 months old 2 - 3 times a week. When I brought my pup home, she was quite content which made my training so much easier. I am very grateful to Vanessa and her kind and professional approach to taking care of other peoples fur babies.
Vanessa was a true professional that took care of our animals like they were her own. Dependable, trustworthy, and caring, she did an amazing job looking after our fur family. She updated us on our pets continously and even sent pictures! We have tried other pet sitters but Vanessa provides a level of service that is exemplary. We have found our go to pet sitter and truly appreciate her caring and compassion for our animals.
I am so happy I found Vanessa - she is a true professional! She is wonderful with my dogs and I love that she provides check-in reports, complete with photos. Vanessa cares about her pet-clients and their humans, going as far as making sure I got home safely after my vacation. I'd been looking for someone reliable and friendly to watch my furboys when I go out of town, and I feel that I've hit the jackpot! Cannot recommend Vanessa highly enough!
There are not enough words to describe the love and care that Vanessa and Nathan gave to our two dogs while in their care!! I have never felt so comfortable leaving my babies as I did when I left them at their home!!! I loved that Vanessa did a initial meet and greet prior to their stay! What a great idea!! After seeing the accommodations, I was really impressed! Then to receive daily updates on how they were doing was very comforting! I would highly recommend Above the Clouds Pet Sitting hands down!! Bear and Cali are looking forward to their next stay already!! Thank you again Vanessa and Nathan!!
Vanessa has taken care of my pups many times, and our experiences with her have always been wonderful. She truly cares about the critters in her charge...we think she is amazingly flexible and responsible. And provides great value!
Vanessa is amazing and we feel very fortunate that our paths crossed. Our “Ellie” came from an abusive situation so she has trust issues with new people. When we recently relocated from another state to Colorado we knew it would be challenging finding the right connection to care for her while we are out of town. If we could have moved our FL doggy sitter with us it would have been nice, as there was much anxiety about finding a new caretaker. Vanessa has been nothing short of incredible. She drove up to our home and did three introductory visits prior to us going out of town. This was beyond our expectations and we were thrilled to see how Ellie took to Vanessa. Since then we have taken two trips out of town and Vanessa has been wonderful. Each and every day we received text messages giving us an update on Ellie, along with several pictures of ‘play-time’. It brought such peace of mind knowing that she was being well cared for, and in our home. We felt very connected the entire trip, and never worried. Typically when one boards their pet it is always comes with a sense of worry. However, this has not been the case with Vanessa. I always felt at ease, and excited when the next text message would arrive with a new daily update. Not to mention the fact that she goes above and beyond making trips during winter storms to ensure Ellies' needs were taken care of. From the moment you meet Vanessa you will see that she is compassionate about animals, excited about her work and always seems to have your pets care as her top priority.
Above the Clouds Pet Sitting was like having our dog stay over at our best friend's house. Very personal, intentional, loyal, and collaborative. Vanessa handled River with great care and affection at a time when she really needed it. Not only would we do it again, but we're already scheduled for the next visit.
My dog LOVES the team at Walkin the Dog! We've been to a lot of daycares around the country, and he is always the most thrilled when he sees the handlers at WTD <3
We had some last minute plans that required us to put our 9 mo old Boxer pup in day care. Merrill and Marissa were amazing! Our pup got a lot of attention and exercise and came back to us completely wiped out! This place is great, highly recommend!!
My 6-month-old puppy, full of energy, is at daycare 2-3 times a week. She loves it. The owner and employees are nice and friendly!
This place is terrible and the owner is one of the meanest people. She somehow gets her 1 star reviews deleted off yelp. There used to be a bunch but now they’re gone for some reason.
Awesome place. Awesome staff. My dog jumps out of the car and races to the front door every time and loves being there comes home happy and tired.
Such a cool (and clean!) facility! Very friendly people!
They are the best people and truly care about the animals. 100% recommend them!!
My dog has been going here for daycare since she was a puppy and we couldn't ask for a better place. The owners and staff are all great
Merrill and Marissa are just incredible folks with dogs. Our boys are always so excited to stop in for a day.
Our Ellie has had the most positive experience With Walkin The Dog in daycare and overnight stays. Wouldn't use anyone else! We love them and she loves them.
Words can’t begin to describe how thankful we are to have found The Dog Chalet. We’ve utilized both doggie daycare and boarding for our “enthusiastic” (as we like to say) 1.5 year old Blue Heeler, Franklin. We started bringing Franklin for doggie daycare on a weekly basis earlier this year and he has absolutely loved it. My mother-in-law actually cried the last time we were in our hometown after having watched Franklin for a week because she said he was a completely different dog (in the best way) with how well he listens, his temperament, and obedience and I sincerely believe this is due to his weekly visits to TDC. He always comes home healthy, happy, and tired — we couldn’t be more grateful. Like most young heelers, Franklin isn’t always the easiest but TDC has always shown him patience and love, and we’ve never doubted that he’s in the best of hands when he’s there. As our time in Summit County is winding down, we are so sad to be missing our weekly visits to the dog chalet but are so thankful to have had the opportunity to utilize their services— it has truly been one of the best and most impactful choice’s we’ve ever made for Franklin. Thanks for everything, Kelly and the entire Dog Chalet team! WE LOVE YOU!!! *cue the ugly crying and the song, Graduation (Friends Forever) by Vitamin C*
We had a great experience at the dog chalet. The people (we met 3, including the owner) are super friendly, and loved on our dog from the moment we walked in. We were able to submit all of the forms and records ahead of time, which was nice, and made for a simple check in process. This was such a great option for us while we visited the ski resorts in the area-highly recommend. Do try to book ahead of time just in case…they were super accommodating, but they don’t always have spaces available last minute.
My dog is dead because I entrusted these people with her care. I am a competitive snowboarder and I had to go out of town for a contest. I brought my dog to the Dog Chalet because I wanted the best care possible for her. I wanted her to be safe when I was gone. My dog was attacked by another dog under their "care". Apparently nobody was aware that my dog was attacked until several days had passed and her bite was severely infected. By then it was too late. The infection was in her bloodstream and she died. My dog's attack went un noticed for several days. That is negligence and now she is gone because of this place and their lack of care. The owner also refused to help at all with the vet bills I racked up trying to save her life. My dog was an active service animal of two years, adopted from Costa Rica, and my very best friend. I don't want anyone else to ever have to go through this. Don't entrust the Dog Chalet with your pets care.
The Dog Chalet is our go to dog boarder in the area. We have used both their boarding and day care services. Our dogs come back happy and always enjoy their stay here. The Dog Chalet is friendly and easy to work with and I highly recommend them for your boarding needs! They will take great care of your fur babies!
Had to take our dog here last minute for a weekend stay. They were very accommodating. Kenzi had a great time and loved playing with the other dogs. We we were able to take her out during the day to go on hikes. Staff was nice and gave us some tips on hikes to check out. Would have her stay again. Thank you Kelly!
My little girl Penny Lane comes to day care a couple times a week and she absolutely loves it. She is overjoyed to see all her friends, and comes home tired. All of the employees who work here are friendly and fantastic. Penny has also stayed overnight for boarding and everything went great. Cannot recommend this place enough!
This place is wonderful!! Our dog is our baby and the staff here gives him so much special love and attention. He always comes back happy and tired from a full day of playing with friends! Would recommend to everyone! This is a great way for the dogs to socialize while being cared for with top quality and attention!
We took our dog here all winter in 2022. The staff was great, and took really great care of our dog Cole. He was really excited to come here every day, pulling on the leash as we got closer to the door. The staff is so kind and caring and gave us excellent customer service. The dog chalet is the best dog daycare in Summit county!
Amazing comfort and communication while we were in a pinch. Will always come back here and not even think twice about it
OK place in a pinch for daycare but overnight boarding in kennels with no attendant. Not a quality or even a real grooming salon located above it anymore. It was sold in Jan 2024 to a chick that had zero grooming experience.