Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers

Animal & House Sitting, Errands, Dog Walking,

About us

HHW's caring professional pet sitters and dog walkers provide personal undivided love and attention in the sanctuary of your home while you are away at at work, on business or vacation. Our services maintain routine feedings and walks, medications, reducing stress and anxiety so you can return home to a happier, healthier pet. WE WORK all holidays, evenings & weekends! We offer a variety of services, from walks to overnight sits, pet taxi, etc. We care for dogs, cats, horses, small animals, birds, exotics and some reptiles. In business since 2007 and registered in the town of Branford. We service most of the shoreline communities from Stratford to Clinton, New Haven, Oxford, Seymour. We are Fully Bonded & Insured, Dog First Aid Certified and we have a Vet Tech Trained staff member. We offer experienced, professional, reliable and dedicated service individuals. The initial Meet & Greet consultation is FREE. We offer special discount pkgs for daily dogwalks, senior citizens, fire, EMT, police & active duty personnel.

Business highlights

18 years of trusted experience

Services we offer

Dog Walking, Pet Sitting, Overnight Sitting, Let Out services, Pet Taxi, Pet Supply delivery, Dog Park visits, Horse & Barn animal care, Exotic pet care, Avian and some reptile care too. Nail Clipping, Basic Training, Puppy care, Cat Care, Reiki pet services, Bathing for dogs AND errands run upon request.

Services we don't offer

Grooming, Boarding

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Senior Discount

10%



Accepted payment methods

Check

Reviews

4.97 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
86%
4
0%
3
14%
2
0%
1
0%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.9
punctuality
4.7
Showing 1-7 of 7 reviews

Katie F.
07/2017
5.0
pet sitters
  + -1 more
Carol has been walking my dogs for almost 7 years and she is amazing. Always a cute note left and the pups are sufficiently tired after being with her. She's flexible and has helped out in emergency situations. Highly recommend.
Description of Work: Dog walking

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$27

Lorna W.
04/2016
5.0
errand service
  + -1 more
unknown

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Kenth A.
01/2016
5.0
pet sitters, errand service
  + 0 more
unknown
Description of Work: Pet sitting / care. Went well.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$200

Marley W.
08/2015
5.0
pet sitters, dog walkers
  + 0 more
I would highly recommend this service.
Description of Work: Carol, George and the staff of HH&W provided a daily walk for my dogs while I was working over a period of 5 years. They were very dependable and all of our pets loved the visits.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro

Maura L.
08/2015
5.0
errand service
  + -1 more
We are SO GLAD we found HH&W! They have been visiting our almost 11 year old lab daily for a couple of months. From the original meet & greet visit with the owner Carol, through all the visits, we have been extremely happy. We have mostly had Niko taking our girl out but have also met Stephanie as Niko's backup. They are both FABULOUS!! They are on time, very caring and gentle with our "old girl", professional and very pleasant. We have enjoyed getting to know both of them and have total confidence in them. Everyone at HH&W has also been VERY flexible and supportive as we deal with a family health issue. When my husband was unexpectedly hospitalized recently, I reached out to them immediately and with very little notice, they completely "stepped up to the plate"! We went from 1 visit per day M - F to 2 visits per day 7 days per week. It has been an absolute relief to know that these great people are taking care of our lab while we are focused on these health issues. I can't say enough good things about HH&W, especially Niko & Stephanie, and look forward to continuing to work with them. We highly recommend them!!
Description of Work: Daily dog walks for our almost 11 year old lab

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$14

Sandra W.
06/2012
3.0
pet sitters
  + -1 more
They had great reviews. The person who came out was really great. We told her that we wanted to hire her and she gave us the paper work. Then she never bothered to return our phone call. Their price was good.
Description of Work: We contacted Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers for animal and house sitting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
3.0
responsiveness
3.0
punctuality
3.0


Response from Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers
Hi......I called to schedule a time last weekend to pick up keys and paperwork and they never responded back. I did leave a message on the office phone I believe. I will call again.

Rachel G.
05/2012
5.0
pet sitters, dog walkers
  + 0 more
We have had a great experience with Hooves Hounds and Whiskers. We have been using them for about two years. Our dog has health problems and can't and quot;hold itand quot; for more than a few hours; HHW walks him twice a day during the workday. The nice thing is that Carol runs this as a business and they have several walkers, so you don't have to worry if someone is sick or on vacation, as they take care of scheduling the replacement. All of the walkers really seem to love animals as well. We had a few bumps at the beginning getting the schedule worked out--as I mentioned, our dog can't hold it very long so it's really important that the walks be at the same time every day and evenly spaced throughout the workday, so the couple of times that someone arrived very early or very late were problematic--but things are going well now. The walkers all keep a notebook log, so you know how things went during the walk. Carol has also been able to schedule walkers at the last minute--for example, if we decide to do a day trip on the weekend--though of course it's better to schedule in advance. But they have been very accommodating. We also use HHW to feed, water, and check on my two chinchillas whenever we go on vacation. HHW will also bring in the mail and check on the house, so it's great to know someone is coming on a regular basis when we are out of town. They have been very trustworthy and we have never had any problems.
Description of Work: Carol walks our dog during the week while we are at work, and takes care of my chinchillas when we go on vacation. Prices vary depending on frequency of visits. (They give a discount for regular daily walking, charge their regular fees for vacation care, and slightly higher fees if they have to come in on a major holiday.)

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
4.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$17

Response from Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers
Thank you.....we so appreciate the high praise AND the feedback. We get very attached to our clients and we "adopt" them into our hearts. It is a joy to care for them and we love to be able to accomodate last minute requests when we are able/ After all, life happens. we always try to give pets with medical concerns and puppies first scheduling priority.

    Contact information

    28 School Street, Ste 2E, Branford, CT 06405

    www.hhwpetsittersofct.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Licensing

    Bonded

    Insured
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    Service Categories

    Animal & House Sitting,
    Errands,
    Dog Walking,
    Taxi/Shuttle Service,
    Delivery Service,
    Animal Training

    FAQ

    Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

    Sunday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Monday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Friday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Saturday: 8:00 AM - 9:30 PM

    Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers accepts the following forms of payment: Check
    Yes, Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers offers free project estimates.
    No, Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
    No, Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers does not offer a senior discount.
    No, Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers does not offer emergency services.
    No, Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers does not offer warranties.
    Hooves, Hounds & Whiskers offers the following services: Dog Walking, Pet Sitting, Overnight Sitting, Let Out services, Pet Taxi, Pet Supply delivery, Dog Park visits, Horse & Barn animal care, Exotic pet care, Avian and some reptile care too. Nail Clipping, Basic Training, Puppy care, Cat Care, Reiki pet services, Bathing for dogs AND errands run upon request.
    Grooming, Boarding

    Contact information

    28 School Street, Ste 2E, Branford, CT 06405

    www.hhwpetsittersofct.com

    Service hours

    Sunday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Monday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Tuesday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Wednesday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
    Thursday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Friday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM
    Saturday:
    8:00 AM - 9:30 PM