Dog Boarding in Ithaca

Caterina is so warm and hospitable. You can tell she loves taking care of our pups! She is very organized and specific so that things run smoothly and the dogs don’t get stressed. They have full run of a part of the house and get lots of opportunities to play together outside or take a walk, she says. The “meet and greet”was new to me, but I see the value. Caterina tuned into Bogie from the start. TIP: It would be helpful if ROVER and/or the pet sitter specified the TIME WINDOWS for dropping off and picking up. Also is the “daily” charge for EACH NIGHT or for EACH 24-HR period? ALSO when a person requests “3 nights” (or days), it is the practice of hotels is to CHECK OUT on the FOURTH ONE BY A CERTAIN TIME. ROVER really caused me angst when they messed up my request for THREE NIGHTS and Kyle scheduled pickup BEFORE the third night. The SITE IS VERY “UNFRIENDLY” about modifying a booking. I was desperately trying to figure it out for over an hour and then I texted Caterina and she said I could have just contacted HER! What a waste of my time and a lot of frustration. ROVER NEEDS TO FIX ALL THIS. I can’t recommend it the way it is now. I was beside myself two days before my vacation trying to get things corrected. Pickup and Drop off times were never specified. People picking me up for the trip had to change their time. It would have been helpful if I knew what kind of window I had w/ pet sitter. HAD TO DRIVE an EXTRA 80 mins that morning, then jump in car and go the 6 hrs north right by her place. Found out (after the fact) as early as 4am was good. WISH I HAD KNOWN!! Not sure where it is written… I wish it was specified somewhere; it would eliminate much unnecessary back and forth texting to get the logistics down.

Alex watched my two dogs for 5 days while I was away on a trip and was excellent! Very communicative and accommodating for drop off and pick-up, making things very easy. He sent tons of pictures and updates on how they were doing and all the fun they were having. They had a great time running, playing, and wading in the pond. Would absolutely recommend Alex for any boarding needs!! He was exceptional.

Aaron and Kaylee were great! They were watching multiple dogs so mine had some to play with, and they had a whole room just for the dogs. The photo updates were great. My dog seemed like he had a lot of fun.

Great communication and care, our dog clearly got tons of attention and exercise. Thank you!

So happy to have Andrea to watch our dog. She is lovely and kind, has clean house, and is really truly a dog lover. Will definitely book again 👍

Our dogs had such a great time! They're really happy to visit Robert and Eileen and Huckleberry and Sydney and Finn, and have gotten to feel very comfortable with them. We're just so lucky to have connected with these wonderful people :-)

Mario and Max loves Destiny. They don’t come back stressed like they did when boarded at Kennels. Plus they come home with a bag of fancy little home made treats.

Rose was wonderful! She kept my dogs longer when my flight home was delayed. My girls loved getting to play in her fenced in yard. Bonus: she takes amazing pictures of your pets!

Susan took wonderful care of our 5 month old kitten, Beanz, who has undergone quite a few life changes in the past month and a half, from being rescued from the side of the road, introduced to our home with a dog, introduction to another dog vacationing with its human at our home and then off to Susan's while we were out of town. Susan was very sensitive to Beanz' temperament, gaver her space or love whenever it was needed. She was very communicative regarding what Beanz was up to during the day, and pickup/dropoff was smooth.

Max & Kyle we're INCREDIBLE to work with. They were responsive, easy to communicate and schedule with. They sent us videos of our puppies having a blast. We so look forward to future bookings with them and would recommend with all 8 paws! 🐾

I have a hard time leaving my 11-year old pit bull mix dog, Rebel with people I don’t know, but from the first time I met Claudia, she felt like a. Friend I’ve known forever! She has such a great energy abo it her and a naturally warm demeanor with dogs. Rebel felt comfortable with her right from the start and I was so thankful she suggested he meets her before the stay. During his mini vacation at Claudia’s, she kept me updated daily and I got plenty of super cute pictures of my baby. She really put me at ease and when I came to pick him up, Rebel did not want to leave! I also really appreciate Claudia’s honesty - she informed me right away when Rebel ate one of her pastries while she was away (which he’s known to do sneakily at home, as well). Overall, both me and Rebel absolutely loved Claudia and we hope she will let’s Rebel visit with her again despite devouring her goodies :)

I left my 2 year old chihuahua with Jessica and her family, who were so great with her. They welcomed her into their home as their own and cared for her so well. I would definitely recommend Jessica for someone to treat your pet as their own and know they are getting the best attention and love when you are away. Thank you Jessica!!

Kathy and Tim are loving and reliable sitters. My dog, Rocky, was content and happy which allowed me to relax and enjoy my trip. They were careful to follow Rocky's needs per the information I provided and have a fenced yard which he enjoyed. I definitely recommend them to anyone for the care of their dog and thank them !!

Laura was absolutely wonderful with my pup, Blue! It was my first time boarding him and felt confident Blue was in excellent hands right when I met Laura. She has a very sweet, calm energy and is so down to play! Blue was in heaven with many hours of fetch and walks. Laura asked all the right questions and was eager to make sure Blue was well looked after. When my husband and I picked him up on Sunday night, Blue was absolutely exhausted and we knew he had a great time Laura and her animals. It's always reassuring to know your pup is in loving and capable hands. Thank you, Laura!