Cat Sitters in Strangford

My Sheltie Jamie has just spent a week with Darren & I couldn't have left him in a better place. He enjoyed playing with the other dogs so much & came out bright eyed & happy. I hope Darren will have us back next holiday.

Fantastic home from home boarding who will look after you dog like one of their own. We left our Frenchie for 2 weeks, and all our concerns were immediately put to rest with daily updates, videos and photos, making our holiday less stressful. Bruno thoroughly enjoyed himself, so much so, he huffed when we brought him home. Can't recommend Jacobs House Dog Home Boarding, highly enough. We will definitely be back.

Booked both my dogs in here as per a recommendation. I was so settled knowing they were well looked after. The surroundings are amazing, lots of countryside/beach and my dogs were walked well. Darren provided me with ongoing updates and pictures during their stay. Dogs were warm and snug inside the home, works well for little King Charles who are used to their luxury! Highly recommend.

The place is so amazing I almost wanted to move in myself lol. My boys were unbelievably happy and I had no worry at all. The weather was extremely warm and Darren looked after them with fans and shelter etc. Updates were regular and detailed. I couldn't leave my boys with anyone else, they would never forgive me lol

Very helpful. Missy our puppy was so well looked after thanks Darren

Honestly these people know what they are doing when it comes to animals,clean friendly and very very nice people! My three cats had a great time..on pickup time they ran over happy and relaxed..my older cat was on the windsill looking very content like she would at home..I even learnt a few new things with cats on pickup lol! Thank you for looking after Luna,Darcy and Tabatha so well you have a new customer! XO

We had some difficulties with our dog's anxiety and went to Chris for advice and training. Best money we have spent in a long time ; dog owning has become fun again. I can't recommend highly enough. We have also used the kennels - again, I can't recommend highly enough. Great care is taken.

With a new puppy and her never having been to kennels you can imagine I was quite nervous, But Chris and his team put my mind to rest straight away, I had plenty of contact during her "Molly's" stay and she seemed to be having the life of riley.. infact I think she wanted to stay for another few days.. wouldn't hesitate to use Brookvale again.. and know I will. Thank you again Chris. I know you will love other peoples pets almost as much as the owners do.

Brookvale's own brand of dog meal has an ingredient list that makes me want to eat it! After just one feed of it my Border Collie (who was having digestive and absorption problems) was back to his old self. His digestive system is back on track and it's great to see his appetite return. I highly recommend it, your dog will thank you for it.

Just left my 19 week old pup today just for day care he's never been away from us at all so I was nerves more haha even had a wee cry getting into car but they looked after him really well and met us at the door with him brilliant service and amazing prices would recommend xx

Chris and the team have been an absolute God send and Jette has finally found her ‘home from home’. Our Dutch Herder, who has proved a tad too much for the two kennels we have boarder her in previously, has just spent a fortnight in Brookvale. I can not recommend this man, his family and team highly enough. From her very own bespoke plan for her stay there, till picking up a glowing, well groomed and happy camper to go home…with updates and even a wee video while away. Our holiday would not have been possible without you. For that, and the care taken of our dog, I can’t thank you enough.

We left Cookie with Brookvale for 4 weeks. First time for him and us, so I was very apprehensive. But………. I got such a surprise when I collected him. He looked fantastic, had been given a bath and was in brilliant form. And….. being a chocolate lab, I expected him to have put weight on, he hasn’t. He’s in great health and happy. I would absolutely recommend Brookvale.

Excellent boarding kennels at a very reasonable rate. Chris and the team went above and beyond in the care of my two dogs (one spaniel and one golden lab) throughout the summer. The professional, accommodating service was outstanding and would thoroughly recommend.

I would happily recommend brookvale boarding to anyone! We boarded our 2.5yo GSD Austin here for 4 nights as we were getting married in Finnebrogue Woods and we wanted him close by. From the moment I enquired they were so kind and lovely and helpful. They even brought Austin to the wedding reception so we could have a few photos with him, which we are eternally grateful for! Austin was well cared for and happy when we collected him!

NOT RECOMMENDED I boarded my two dogs, a Cocker Spaniel and a Springer Spaniel here for one week in September. When I got them home I discovered that one of the dogs, the Springer, had pressure sores on his front elbows and one of his ankles. On contacting the owner I was basically told that it was the dogs fault due to its inactivity i.e. it was always lying in its bed! Apparently they've never seen dogs like mine before as they didn't pace around their enclosure and were always lying down. My dogs are content individuals. In their down time they switch off, don't most dogs sleep up to 14 hours a day? If they're stimulated, walked and interacted with, they'll be as active as any other dog, particularly the Springer. Mine have been in other kennels numerous times with never a problem. Their bedding in Brookvale apparently consisted of a plastic bed and a blanket, somewhat basic. My Springer has severe arthritis in both front legs and had surgery previously on a back leg. I would have expected some cushioning for his bed, especially as I’d informed the kennels of his condition prior to his arrival. The exercise yard, I'm told, is concrete and the dogs can roam in it. And do what? I feel on this occasion my dogs were somewhat neglected, left alone and didn't receive the "playtime, attention, and individual country walks" that were promised. I'm very disappointed in this facility and the poor quality of care given to my dogs. It seems no one even noticed my Springer had pressure sores, despite the fact that he and my Cocker were bathed prior to me collecting them.

Great service from Rachel. She looked after my birds and fish. Provided update on each visit. Came back home to find them all doing well and happy.

I was away from my cat for the first time and Rachel really helped to put my mind at ease. Having a meet and greet before hand, excellent communication and professionalism - I couldn't recommend her services enough, I will definitely be booking again. It was lovely to get photos and videos from each visit and I came home to a stress free pet!

We found Rachael very last minute and we wish we had found her sooner! We had peace of mind with Rachael minding our little cat as she sent daily photos and videos. From our initial meet and greet I was already at ease. Very professional and brilliant to deal with. You can tell Rachael loves animals and she is a true professional and an over all lovely person. We will definitely be returning customers and would recommended anyone to have Rachael look after their pet.

Amazing service. From the first minute of our holiday to the last we felt so comforted that our two cats were being well looked after. Daily photos, videos and updates on their antics. Rachel is a wonderful person and will be our go to pet sitting service from here on in.

I have just had the experience of Rachael pet sitting my cat, Honey and it was a roaring success. Honey is a little timid but she appears to have taken to Rachael from the outset. I was provided with twice daily updates which were much appreciated and came home to a very happy and relaxed cat. In addition Rachael had hoovered and emptied the bins,imagine. This will definitely be my go to option in the future. Very many thanks Rachael.

Rachael was great! We met beforehand to discuss expectations and My fur babies loved her straight away 😊. We felt assured our dogs where in safe hands and loved the little photos we got from her home visit. We would highly recommend Rachael and home comforts, we will be using her more in the future! …

It's such a relief to find someone who I trust to look after my cat. Rachael is so reliable and provides regular updates and pictures. My cat is usually quite shy but was all over her from the first meeting. Would 100% recommend Rachael to keep your pet settled and secure in their own environment/home while you are away from them.

I’d 100% recommend Home Comforts! Rachael was amazing with our cats when we went on holiday for a week. She was especially patient with our older cat, who tends to hide from strangers and often won’t eat when we go away. After some coaxing, she managed to win him around! I also really appreciated the daily updates and photos/videos. It’s great to know and see that they are being well cared for.

Rachael is fantastic, has a really lovely way with animals. She sends regular updates, photo or video for every visit. Would highly recommend.

For the first time since I had my cat, I had to find a pet sitting service while I was away and was not disappointed by my choice. While my cat is very shy, Rachael has shown a lot of patience and attention to detail while looking after her and was always careful to provide updates and photos. I returned home to a happy ball of fur that looked like she did not miss anything in the two and a half weeks. I can definitely say that I will be getting in touch with Rachael in the future whenever I will need someone to look after my cat while I am away.

We left our Labradoodle at Cranmore for the first time. We are so pleased to have found Cranmore, all of the staff were so lovely and couldn't have been any more helpful. You can tell they truly love their animals. Teddy looked wonderful when we collected him and he smelt amazing, as they had washed him, even though we didn't pay for a wash. Great value on their pricing, but you get 5 star treatment! Thanks we will definitely be using again.

Great spot for my wee dog to put her paws up and get some much needed R&R. Definitely recommend

Simply fab. Great friendly staff and furbies love to visit whilst we go on our holidays. Good pricing. Deals for shared kennels if you've 2 dogs. Shampooing also available, dog came back smelling super fresh. Take your own food if you need to, but food also provided in the pricing.

Our two dogs had a great time at Canmore. Staff were great, sent us photos of them to reassure us they were ok. Came back very relaxed and content. They even got washed and freshened up while they were there. We picked them up spotless and smelling like baby Powder. A great place for our dogs to stay

Always use Cranmore whenever we go away or in need of a trim and my dog Barney cannot love it more! The staff are always lovely and friendly and remember everything there is about your pets! Always comes home content and looking and smelling amazing too. When we are dropping him off he is pulling me towards the door as he can’t wait to see them again. Thank you Cranmore for always looking after our pup and we’ll be back each time!!

My Cat has been staying here when I'm away. She loves it. Comes home really content and happy :)

Amber had a great time at Cranmore. They are very professional.

My cat Lucy was in Cranmore for 1 week for her first time. When I collected her she looked relaxed and well cared for. Definitely use it again. I was able to have a look round the facility before hand and it was really clean and cosy.

Had my wee Molly in for a groom and they done such amazing job and at such short notice, brilliant staff thanks again

We have used Cranmore quite a few times now and honestly wouldn't go anywhere else, our dogs always come out bouncing and happy. The staff are so friendly and helpful honestly cannot recommend highly enough. If you want piece of mind that your dogs are being well looked after Cranmore is the right place for you.

Excellent boarding for my dog, he always leaves happy. Knowing he is in safe hands make a trip away slot better, thank you

Lovely place and attentive staff, our cats were very happy after their stay here! It was also lovely seeing photos of them on your Facebook page while we were away, thank you!

Our furball had the time of life here, she was knackered when she came home, staff are great and very friendly, no problems recommending

Excellent,Michelle has a great team of dedicated workers who genuinely care about the cats and dogs. Charlie and Herecules were well looked after.

Pepper had a great time on her St Paddy’s day weekend stay😁 Pepper will be back. Thanks to all the lovely staff who made shy Pepper welcome x …

Been using here for years now, very good set-up and great service. We leave our cat in twice a year and they take really good care of him, he always comes back happy and a little fatter lol. Plus they do Facebook updates on the animals so my daughter loves to see what he's up to when we are on holidays.

Just started using day care and my boy has settled so quickly and loving the other dogs and excitement of all things new. Thanks to the team xx

Excellent kennels. I was rushed into hospital fairly quickly and I went up on spec they would keep my wee dog. They were brilliant and told me not to worry about Charlie and just get my health sorted. To not have to also have further concerns was brilliant. He has stayed there a couple of times, and never comes out looking as if he hasn't enjoyed the experience. Really good kennels, and I would thoroughly recommend.

I phoned sometime ago to enquire about booking in my little dog. I made a booking for one night only in advance of a long weekend and a week in July. I was told the price for boarding would be £24 per night. I phoned the day before to check and asked what time I could bring the dog and was told either in the morning or late afternoon. I arranged to bring him at 10.30 am. I collected the dog the next day shortly after 9.30 am. I had brought the dogs food also for his stay. To my shock and horror they charged me £48 . This was because it was a combination of day care plus overnight charge. Also the place was run down terribly . The cattery bit where I was directed to make the payment was very smelly indeed. Overpowering etc. The attitude of the girl who took my payment was poor, and she just said it is what it is. They seem to concentrate on doggy day care , however these dogs just seemed to be locked up in smallish runs. Book at your peril, I was not happy

They really helped out when someone else let me down at the last minute. My boy seemed happy and well cared for, and it was reassuring to see the photos

We had a trip booked before getting our wee puppy and so had to find somewhere to take him for a couple of nights. I was so anxious about having to leave him, but the ladies were absolutely fabulous! Our wee one was thrilled and didn't want to leave after. Highly recommend and will be using again if needed

Sarah was able to help us out last minute with home from home care for our dog Bella. She was super to deal with and we knew Bella was in great hands. The daily walk to the forest and going everywhere with Sarah and Buddy she was definitely well looked after. Would definitely recommend 🐾 …