4 Cats & a Dog

FYI – just checked online and they aren’t accepting any NEW clients.

We finally found our permanent dog sitter! Gail truly walks her talk. She genuinly LOVES cats and dogs and will make your pet a part of her family while you are gone.
My husband and I are literally home 22 hours a day (between the two of us), and give our dog PLENTY of attention. In the past, finding vacation arrangements that felt like a good match was hard to come by. Gail took our Irish Red and White Setter, Keolin into her home for NINE DAYS! We received professional daily reports with pictures of our girl on hikes, swimming in lakes and hanging out with their sweet dog, Sydney.
I cannot tell you how relieved I felt to know Keolin was being cared for as well (if not better!) than my husband and I do. Keolin was brushed, fluffy and so well adjusted when we came home. She came home with her good manners and sweet disposition, and was fit, well exercised and content!
If safety is your concern, as was ours, Gail will gladly accomodate any requests you have to be on the safe side. We requested that our dog be on leash at all times for safetly, and to avoid foxtails, and Gail kindly followed through with our requests.
We didn’t need Gail to come to our home for our cat, but I can infer from our last trip that she would be over-​the-​top responsible. Her professionalism, her well-​documented reports, and her thorough pre-​boarding information insures all bases are covered and she has proven to deliver what she promises. I would trust her with any pet of mine!

We have boarded our little dachshund, Ringo, with Gail several times now and we won’t ever take him anywhere else.
Ringo is a rescue and has separation anxiety. Before we discovered Gail, we boarded him at a traditional doggie day care and when we picked him up he was hoarse from barking and shedding like crazy from stress.
Not so with Gail. Ringo stays right with her in her home and is treated as if he were one of her own pets. She will take him on trips to the creek or park and sends us daily reports and even pictures of his adventures. Once, there was a slight mishap with the food we had provided for Ringo, so Gail went out of her way to go to the store and replace it with the exact variety we feed him! She could have just fed him the food her dog gets but she loves the animals she cares for so much that she’s willing to go the extra mile.
We know that Ringo is safe at 4 Cats and a Dog and always comes back to us happy. I highly recommend Gail for all your pet sitting needs!

We are so happy to have found Gail. Super reasonable, personable, and professional.
Our Chihuahua’s hate strangers, yet they really took to Gail. She called me during her second visit and I couldn’t believe they weren’t barking at her! Two previous sitters were never able to get the dogs to stop barking.
Our house smelled and looked super-​clean when we came home from our trip. She went the extra mile by segregating the soiled towels, when she could have just thrown them with the rest of the laundry. She even cleaned up after our vomiting dog, leaving no trace of his sickness. Gail even left us a ton of extra puppy pads she didn’t use.
Gail was nice enough to fax us our daughter’s birth certificate to our hotel when we needed it for our flight home.
Gail’s costs are super-​reasonable, and she even sent daily emails and pictures to reassure us the pups were happy.
You won’t be disappointed!

I love 4 Cats & a Dog! Recently we went on a family vacation and it was the first time we had to find someone to care for our dog, Frankie.
Initially I considered boarding him at a doggie daycare. I checked out two places that came highly recommended but just couldn’t imagine leaving Frankie at either one. I felt the environments at both facilities, while appearing professional and safe, lacked warmth and I knew Frankie would be miserable. So I turned to Unilocal to find a pet sitter who offered family-​style boarding and there I had the good fortune of finding Gail.
I brought Frankie to Gail’s house for our initial meeting so that I could see how Frankie would get on with her dog, Sydney. I knew right away that I liked Gail (and so did Frankie!). She is warm and professional. I was happy to see that she had a huge backyard and that she was knowledgeable and experienced.
Gail took wonderful care of Frankie. He received regular exercise and was very happy when we got home. Gail also kept in touch with us during our four-​day absence by emailing daily updates.
I wouldn’t hesitate to use 4 Cats & a Dog’s services again and would recommend Gail to anyone who is looking for personalized and loving care of a pet at reasonable prices.

I have no concerns leaving a key for Gail to enter my home. She is trustworthy and honest — on top of that, she takes great care of my dog and cat!
I also love the notes she leaves me «From» the animals — too cute.

Gail, of Four Cats and a Dog, is the best pet sitter I have ever hired. And I’ve hired a few! She is professional, warm, friendly, good with people and animals, and absolutely reliable. Her rates are very reasonable and you get a lot of service for your money.
Gail showed up exactly on time at our initial meeting. She had a lot of paperwork that needed to be completed (best to print it out ahead of time) but by the time you finish all of it you definitely get the sense that she will prepared for any emergency, no matter what it is. She visited with my dog and the one cat willing to come out at the time. They liked her instantly.
I don’t think my dog has ever experienced the kind of walks that Gail gave him. When she realized he was full of energy and able to keep up they started to run. She brushed all three critters daily and spent time with the two indoor kitties.
I think the best part was the reports I received on each pet. Every three days she sent me a set of daily reports written in the voice of each animal. They were wonderful! When you miss your animals like I do (in spite of having a good time on vacation) you really want to know what they did each day. Gail gives them each a voice that warms your heart. As a complete extra that I didn’t expect, we also received photos of them!
A couple of events happened while Gail was in charge of the critters. My housekeepers failed to close a particular door and one of the cats got out. In spite of the fact that it was dark and my dark haired cat had no intention of going back inside, Gail stayed and rounded her. On another occasion, Gail and Louie (my dog) found a stray wandering around. They were able to convince the scared little dear to join them. The dog had tags so Gail was able to return her to her home. The dog had been missing for three days!
I will definitely be hiring Gail again. You should give her a try. She goes above and beyond the call. She’s absolutely the best!

Gail with 4 Cats & a Dog has taken care of my dog on numerous occasions and this is the very best dog-​sitting service I have ever experienced. Nothing beats in-​home visits and the prices are very reasonable.
For what I was paying at the Petsmart Pets Hotel (room and board and play time) I get even better service from 4 Cats & a Dog for the same price. Gail took time to understand my dog, her likes and needs, and is very accommodating on schedules. My dog is always happy and well-​adjusted when I return from a trip because she’s been able to relax in the comfort of her home and has had great attention from Gail.
Also, 4 Cats & a Dog features all the modern conveniences. I can pay my bill via PayPal and I receive updates via email about my dog. Gail has a great way of writing the updates as if they were written by my dog and it is awesome.
I never worry about my dog while I’m away on trips. I have absolute peace of mind that she is well cared for. 4 Cats & a Dog is the best.

We entrusted Oreo (our chubby tuxedo) and Jasper (a lithe black beast who belongs on a Halloween card) to Gail at 4 Cats & A Dog last week. She took *great* care of them and kept their feeding area sparkling clean. It was nice to come home to a pair of very happy cats and a clean litter box.
If you’re thinking of saving a couple of bucks by having your friend from work look in on your pets, forget it: you’ll come home to a stinking mess in the box and find your precious pets clamoring for attention.
Four paws up for 4 Cats & A Dog!