A Pause for Paws, Inc

They are very efficient and can come out on short notice. I love that they leave a progress report for my dogs as well.

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The sitter did a great job and followed instructions.  I have a complicated situation and they handled it!

They were great, they're phenomenal and they really take good care of our dog.

I live on an acreage and have a small cat rescue. Jennifer cared for 21 cats and 2 birds. When I returned home, the cat areas were clean, food and water was fresh and the cats didn't seem stressed. The birds were fine too! A Pause for Paws is reasonably priced and the employees are professional and pay attention to detail. When caring for animals, attention to detail (esp. noticing if an animal is ill) is very important. I did not worry about my pets. In the past, Jennifer has cared for my pets and taken a cat to my vet! She goes above and beyond the call of duty.

I can't begin to express how thankful I am to have A Pause for Paws available -- I have peace of mind knowing house, home, plants and animals are being well cared for. Over the past appointments, they have tended to all of the usual expectations; but in addition, they have taken care of those unexpected situations that can occur; such as, changing batteries in smoke alarms that ended up tweeting right after I left on vacation, taking care of a big tree that blew over in the front yard onto the driveway during a storm, and fixing a door that had a major lock-out malfunction. They have kept me informed through texts during these situations, but made it possible for me to continue my work (or vacation) away from home without worry.
Every daily visit is documented with a brief note, describing what the pets are doing, and what the sitter has done during that visit. I look forward to 'the read' when I get home. You can tell the sitters love animals -- even the psycho cat that hides under the chair, primarily for sneak attacks. Over the four years of multiple trips, I believe I've had three different sitters (and that includes Jennifer, the owner), which means they are familiar with the routines, hiding places, and idiosyncrasies of each pet. Plus, its obvious, Jennifer has found people who are trustworthy and dependable.
Plants during the summer can require more maintenance than the pets, but they've given the plants as much care as the pets. Whether it's summer, winter, middle of the week, weekend, or a holiday, the creatures and home that I love have been treated with wonderful care by the people at A Pause for Paws. They have allowed me to surround myself with the living things that I love, yet travel as my work demands and vacation as I get an opportunity. What a blessing. I'd recommend A Pause for Paws without hesitation.

I am extremely satisfied with service provided by A Pause for Paws. Lisa and Keersten came over prior to service to meet me, my cats and review what services I wanted performed while I was away. They did as promised and then some. They went above and beyond in giving one of my cats his medication as he was less then cooperative about being found. When he found a new hiding spot underneath my sink and in the wall, they teamed up make sure the hole was no longer accessible. If there was a problem they contacted me immediately. This was the first time I have ever been away from home for two consecutive weeks. It was very comforting to know that my babies were being well taken care of. It was also nice to come home to a minimal amount of mess. They also left daily reports of tasks performed. For the services performed, their prices are VERY reasonable. I would not hesitate to use a Pause for Paws again.
THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!

First of all, they were quick to respond to me when I called and asked if they could provide pet sitting! (I had called another sitting service previously and they didn't even bother to call back with a yes or no.) Prior to the date of service, one of the sitters came over, met the animals, gave me an excellent summary of the company's policies and provided me with a handbook for future use. On the day of the sitting, the sitter did a wonderful job, the dogs loved her (including one who is skittish of strangers!) and she left a note letting us know how it went. All in all, nice people and true professionals!

They did a great job with the cats BUT THEY SAVED MY HOUSE!!! We were on a week long cruise during which was massive amounts of rain. Our sump pump malfunctioned causing our basement to flood. A Pause for paws saw the situation, called our emergency contacts and then personally removed everything from our basement (lots of furniture) and got Dry Hero in to get things dried up. When we got home, our basement was dried with minimal damage because of the pet sitters! Even if you don't have pets, hire these people, you never know what might go wrong. Thank you - you guys are amazing!