Farrah’s Furry Friends

Farrah is the best dog walker and house sitter! We have been using her for four years and she has never let us down. Honest and reliable, we trust her implicitly. And the best part is how much she loves our little guy. She has a way with dogs!!!

Farrah is just plain amazing and the only person I trust to watch my furry baby when I travel! I initially found Farrah’s Furry Friends on Unilocal a few years ago. I was of course wary about handing over my keys and leaving my kitten with her, but Farrah has far exceeded my expectations!
We have worked with Farrah exclusively over the years. She’s consistently reliable and trustworthy. She comes to the house and gives my cat plenty of exercise running around and playing games. I highly recommend Farrah’s company, if you want to enjoy a stress free vacation!

Farrah has been, for the few years I’ve lived in Astoria, without exaggeration, simply amazing! She has been available on very short notice and for any and many unpredictable lengths, which my travel has sometimes required.
I’m a very skeptical person and letting someone into my home and into my cats lives was initially a tough thing to do. Farrah has proven her trustworthiness and reliability over and over again many times!
I can’t say enough nice things about Farrah and her professionalism and trustworthiness. My cats love her and it shows!
She sends regular updates and photos and makes sure everything is handled as needed on the home front.
Thanks Farrah!

Farrah has taken care of my cat any time I’ve traveled over the past 4 or 5 years. She’s the best. She’s dependable, trustworthy, and so sweet to my cat. It can be uncomfortable to hand over keys to your home, but Farrah has earned 100% of my trust and I would highly recommend her. She has also gone above and beyond, like when she restocked my cat’s food after I thoughtlessly didn’t leave enough to cover my travel dates. She has been available over holidays and with last-​minute notice, and helps take the stress out of leaving my furball behind.

Farrah is absolutely amazing! I have been using Farrah since I got my puppy about 2 years ago. Not only is she amazing with my dog but she is reliable and always on time. Her pricing is great and I have recommended her to many of my friends. If you are looking for a warm, friendly, responsible dog walker Farrah is the way to go!

Farrah has taken car of my cat twice now and I couldn’t be more happy with her. Each time when returning my cat was calm, nicely brushed, and happy (she is usually a stress ball when we leave for more than a day or two). She will text or send a photo of your furball when she visits if you want. It’s clear that Farrah is very respectful of your apartment. While I was nervous to hand over our keys for the first time, I would recommend her to anyone looking for some help to take care of their pets when away. Thank you, Farrah!

The best dog walker in Astoria. Farrah is great for so many reasons, but I think the most important one is that she treats your pet like it’s her own. She will know your pet’s favorite toy, favorite place to get scratched, favorite food, etc. My dog is infatuated with her and runs to the window whenever I say, «Is Farrah coming over today?!» I have seen her go above and beyond for her clients when it comes to scheduling or even accompanying a client to put down a pet when they pet has gotten too old or sick. She is full of compassion and love for animals. The world needs more people like her. She is definitely the person you want walking your dog.

I really can’t say enough good things about Farrah’s company! Our dogwalker, Emily, is super sweet and reliable. We noticed a difference in our dog’s demeanor almost overnight — he’s so much less stressed and hyper when we get home from work.
We had one day the first week when Emily was sick, and Farrah stepped in to make sure our dog was walked. It’s a huge relief knowing I can count on someone from the company to show up no matter what.
I also love how our walker texts me after the walk to update me on how things went or send a quick photo — it gives me so much peace of mind. If you live in Astoria, I highly recommend this company.

Farrah is simply the best! She was gracious enough to watch my guinea pigs – I have 6 of them so they can be a little high-​maintenance! I’m new to the NYC area, so I’ve never had to use a petsitter before, and I was really nervous. I live in a small building, so initially I was anxious about being in a new city and letting a stranger into my apartment. But once Farrah came over to meet the pigs and I met her, I immediately felt completely at ease about absolutely everything! She is so professional and easy-​going, and she obviously loves animals. Farrah texted me regularly to let me know the piggies were doing well, and I was able to be out of town without a single worry, knowing my babies were in such good hands! She was super flexible with scheduling around the holidays (I’ve had a few trips ranging from just one day to 4 or 5). I swear the pigs even looked a little disappointed when I came home! She is EXTREMELY responsive and very, very good at communicating expectations. I cannot recommend her enough!

Farrah is so kind and loving to not only my puppy, but to me as a customer! She is upfront about her schedule and what I can expect from her, yet tries to squeeze in last minute requests even when it seems impossible. She goes out in all types of weather with a «no-​matter-​what» attitude — not something I’ve experienced from walkers /​sitters in the past.
PS — My dog told me privately that Farrah’s the best sitter I’ve ever hired.

I have an old lady cat with health issues and a rowdy boy cat with attitude issues (see profile picture.) Farrah paid them two visits a day while I was away for the weekend and gave the old lady her medication. I realized I was going to be late getting home and emailed asking Farrah to give the meds that morning. She had no problem doing so. She also emailed while I was away just to let me know they were fine, which means a lot when you have a pet with health problems.
Also, attitude-​problem cat walked right up to her and actually checked her out before hissing at her, which is like a hug coming from him.

Farrah is amazing! She, clearly, was made for this business. She loves animals and it is apparent when I come home to a happy cat. Farrah is inquisitive beforehand — she really wants to know how to make my cat happy when I’m gone; she has given me updates while I am away, so my vacations are always worry-​free knowing that she is there; and, she will give me a detailed update when I return. My cat, Trixie, loves her (and so do I!). Best thing to happen to Astorian pets (and their owners) is Farrah’s Furry Friends.

Farrah babysat our two cats a number of times for over a year and we think she is very good at what she does. She feeds them, plays with them and does whatever is really needed as instructed, we are very happy and will definitely be using her services in the future.

Farrah did a great job of taking care of our cat while we were away for the weekend. We contacted her with short notice and she was extremely responsive. She is very reliable and communicative. She texted/​emailed us when she arrived to put our minds at ease. Our cat was happy when we returned. We will definitely use her again!

Roma, who works with Farrah, walks my dog daily and he has magically become so much better behaved! He used to have some stranger anxiety and I have noticed how much calmer he has been since she started walking him 3 weeks ago!

I don’t think I will be hiring Farrah again, but I gave three stars because my cat was still alive and well when I got home. I will give the basic pros & cons of my experience.
PROS:
— I gave Farrah very short notice (a day and a half) and she saved me and was able to cat sit over the upcoming weekend.
— She is friendly.
— None of my belongings were missing (she did come off as being trustworthy, but thought this is worth mentioning because this was my initial concern about letting a stranger into my apartment while I was out of town).
CONS:
That being said, the reason why I won’t hire her again is because I was gone for 4 days, and I returned to an apartment that wreaked of kitty litter when I returned. Instead of taking the soiled litter out to the garbage, she left the 4 days worth of soiled litter in an open bag and left it on top of the litter box. It was pretty disgusting. I didn’t think I had to instruct her to throw away the soiled litter every day (isn’t that a given?). The smell was so strong that it greeted me outside the front door of my apartment.
My advice to Farrah would be to be respectful of the clients apartments. It’s just bad business otherwise, especially in her field since it takes a lot of trust to let someone into your apartment while you’re away.

Farrah is so great! We have seen her in the street while out walking Bugsy and he recognized her and was so happy to see her months after we needed her services. She is totally reliable and I cannot recommend her enough.

My dog Nigel loves Farrah (okay, I love her, too)! My boyfriend and I used her dog walking services for a few months this past spring while my boyfriend was working unusually long hours. When we first called, she arranged to come over to our house to meet us and Nigel. She is very pleasant and it’s clear that she loves what she does. I felt very safe leaving my housekey (and my precious pooch!) in her care.
I’m positive that Nigel was happy to see Farrah when she came over to take him for his midday strolls. Farrah was also very accommodating when it came to dealing with our crazy, ever-​changing schedule. We plan to use her again when my boyfriend goes on a business trip later this fall.

Farrah is amazing with ALL animals — she truly has a gift. She has watched my cats on numerous occasions when I was out of town. Unlike having a friend come in and scoop/​feed them and run, she stays for at least a half hour every visit so that she can play with them and give them affection. I really feel that this helps my cats with my absence. Our pets are our family, why not treat them like it and get someone great to take care of them when you are gone? As long as I live in the area, I will only trust Farrah with my pets.

Farrah is the best! She is dependable and punctual, and has quite a way with animals.
When my fiancé and I have had to go away, we can always count on Farrah to come spend quality time with our cat, Charli. She even refuses to make fun of Charli’s name!
But to really convey how much animals mean to Farrah, let me share a story:
I was walking to the subway one day and bumped into Farrah on her bike. We stopped and chatted for about 5 minutes, but I couldn’t hold Farrah’s attention. At first, I was offended (not that I have anything interesting to say… still…), but it occured to me that the reason her attention kept drifting is that people kept walking by with their dogs!
So I said, «Are those ALL clients of yours?» and she said, «No, but I know every dog in Astoria. The ones I’m not friends with — I’d like to be.»
And that’s Farrah for you. She eyes animals she doesn’t yet know the way a photographer views landscapes (or me, burger places). She doesn’t see dogs on the street and then potential dollar signs, she sees dogs on the street as potential friends.
Lastly, I’ve never seen Farrah be anything short of completely committed when she’s with a client’s pet. While her attention may have been divided with ME (a human — so I’m told), I have never seen it divided from anyone’s beloved animal.
And that’s the way it SHOULD be. If you’re going away for a time and are concerned in any way about the care of your pet, give Farrah a call. You’ll be more than satisfied with her services.

We trust our cats with no one else. Farrah is the best – she is the Pet Whisperer! She will make multiple visits in a day (whatever makes us comfortable), feed and play with our cats for up to an hour, is incredibly affordable, and 100% reliable. We have a 16 month old Russian Blue and a 4 month old Domestic Shorthair; they are so particular, but both LOVE Farrah. And so do we. We recommend Farrah to every pet owner we know.

Farrah is an excellent care taker of pets. She has watched them many times for us and never lets us down. We’ve asked Farrah to do some not-​so-​usual things and she follows them to the letter. My wife and I have two cats, one of which is a special needs animal. Our eldest cat has some issues with mobility. You actually have to pick her up, place her in the litter box, and pet her till she urinates. Farrah is the only other person to have performed this task, and I might add, with an exceptional outcome.
When we get a dog, I want a pit and my wife wants a French bulldog (we’ll see how that turns out…) we are definitely having her walk the dog and of course CAT & DOG SIT while were away.
I couldn’t say enough good things about Farrah’s Furry Friends, I highly recommend her as a care taker of your pets.