Whiskers & Leo Pet Care

We have used Whiskers & Leo for cat sitting when we travel and really value the reliable service and caring sitters! Our cat sitter always texts us with updates and pictures of our cat playing or enjoying some attention. We feel so comfortable knowing our cat is in loving and attentive hands. After terrible experiences with other sitters in the past, it has been SUCH a comfort to know Whiskers & Leo sitters will always take excellent care of our little guy when we are away.

I have been using Whiskers and Leo for years. My dog loves her dog walker and we are very happy with the service we receive. They are great communicators and the dog walkers are extremely professional. I don’t like to give my house keys to strangers, so trusting W&L initially took courage, but I have never had any issues with any of the dog walkers. I am happy they service the Jersey City area.

We stopped using Whiskers & Leo because we now have a specific trainer for our puppy who also has dog walking services that reinforce the training. Although we are no longer customers of them, Whiskers & Leo did a great job with our little guy! Loni was a pleasure to work with, and the online booking system was very convenient. Our walker was a Stevens student who often sent texts to check in which was highly appreciated. Loni is passionate about the animals, and it shows through her business.
With that being said, I would certainly recommend Whiskers & Leo to anyone looking for dog walking services in the Hoboken area.

I live in the Grove St. area and have used Whiskers & Leo twice this summer to care for my four indoor bunnies. I know rabbits aren’t a very common pet and can be tough to care for, and perhaps this is why we’ve had a few issues. I think the office assistants and Loni are very communicative and helpful, and the biggest plus is the ease of online and short notice scheduling. Unfortunately, both experiences have left me a little disappointed in the quality of care. Our specific sitter is a sweet person, she always sends pictures and updates and seemed confident in caring for rabbits.
The first time she came for daily visits to feed the rabbits, everything seemed fine until the last day when two rabbits escaped their enclosures (which I wasn’t sure had been secured properly, but gave the sitter the benefit of the doubt) this resulted in one rabbit getting injured by another. I contacted Loni who offered to the pay the vet bill, although I declined because the rabbit appeared to by okay. I thought maybe since it was the first time we had been away, the rabbits got restless and concluded it was an accident and they must have jumped out and knocked off the protective screen on the pen.
This time around for the second (and slightly longer trip) I used a different enclosure and had no issues with escaping bunnies; recently one of our rabbits (one of the ones that had escaped last time) has come down with some GI issues so I alerted the office and our sitter that the rabbit was going to need twice a day visits to administer medicine and that her current condition was really serious and there was a possibility she would have to go back to the vet and be put down if the medicine did not work. The sitter was left clear instructions about dosing, given a video showing how to administer the oral medicine, and because she is a certified vet tech I felt comfortable there wouldn’t be any problems, until I received a message that the rabbit had chewed the end of the plastic medicine dropper and swallowed a piece of small plastic. I guess when the sitter went to retrieve the plastic from her mouth the rabbit scratched her. I’m not sure how this happened, as I have been giving her the same medicine from the same dropper weeks before and I have never seen her chew on it, let alone take a bite and swallow it, and also because in the video I sent showing how to give the medicine there was no need to shove the dropper far into the rabbit’s mouth, as she likes the taste and would happily take it. The next day, our sitter also misplaced our house key and had to pay a lockout fee and have a copy made. She has since found the key and will be returning the spare to us and apologized profusely for the problems, which I appreciate. Also, on a side note when I returned yesterday, it did not look like the litter boxes had been changed at all (maybe once?) in a 6 day period, it kind of appeared as if fresh hay had just been piled on top.
Overall, I think the service is fine — probably even great if you have a low maintenance dog/​cat. Unfortunately, I can’t say I feel fully confident in our sitters ability to care for our bunnies while we are gone, or administer medicine. I really wish the second time around had been less frustrating, as it’s difficult to find small pet sitters in the area. But for the amount we paid for twice daily visits for (almost) a week, I’m not sure it’s worth the added stress of the accidents that seem to keep happening.

I live in the Paulus Hook area and used Whiskers & Leo recently for a very short notice cat sitting service.
Firstly, I would like to say how impressed I was with how quickly the manager Loni solved my problem. The communication was clear and precise which made me feel comfortable with the arrangement even though I’d given them short notice: They assigned me a sitter, and arranged all the paper work (electronically via email) in no time!
The sitter, Dominique was just fantastic! When I met her, she had a friendly yet professional attitude which made me relax immediately.
The photos & communication while we were away were particularly helpful.
We would definitely recommend this company.

My dog walker, Dominique, comes and walks Jax (7 month husky) 4 times a week. One day I was sick and wasn’t able to go to work but it was short notice to cancel the walk for the day. So at 1pm Dominique came and it was my first time seeing how Jax interacts with her. Jax greeted her with kisses and wouldnt stop licking and kissing her. At that very moment, I knew she took very good care of Jax. I’m very happy with the service and best of all, everyday I get a picture and update of how my dog is doing and how the walk was. They are professional and always on top of things. I previously saw Dominique walk another dog in my building and noticed her behavior and her friendly demeanor. The staff is very quick at responding to my emails and my dog walker is great at responding to my texts. :)

Love Whiskers & Leo… our sitter (for 3 very particular cats) is excellent. She is very good & we feel complete satisfaction while she is taking care of them. She sends pictures & text updates… so kind & thorough. The schedulers etc. are very good & attentive as well!

We have used this service about 5 – 6 times for boarding our dog while we have gone away on vacation or other trips. Typical stay is 3 – 4 days but they have watched her for over a week on 2 occasions. Let me first tell you that we have a vizsla, which is a high octane dog. Her favorite pastime is counter surfing for food, and trouble. We’ve left her with family on numerous occasions and she wound up with at the vet several times for eating things that dogs shouldn’t eat. Sadly, family could no longer be trusted and frankly the vet bills costed more than a professional sitter would. So it became clear we needed a professional and a friend of mine recommended whiskers and Leo, who she has used for their walking services. When we first consulted with them, we expressed our needs and concerns (troublemaker pup) and the woman was very understanding. She matched us with a sitter and we got to meet her and ask her questions as well as advise her of our preferences. We tested them out on a one night trip and it went well. Now we’ve used them a bunch of times and we couldn’t be happier. We have so much peace of mind now and our dog seems to always be so satisfied, if that makes sense. We will continue to use them and would highly recommend their services.

We were very unhappy with Whiskers & Leo. Our dog walker was young and seemed immature and inexperienced. Our neighbor often told me that he saw our walker on her cell phone while walking our dog. She didn’t listen to our requests and caught her in lies about walking our dog. This business does not seem to do enough to find trustworthy walkers. At the price, you would think that they did a better job to train and interview walkers. The cost does not mean you’ll get what you pay for!

Whiskers & Leo Pet Care was absolutely wonderful for my dog!
As a first time pet-​mommy, I am undoubtedly a little overprotective and picky about who is caring for my fur-​baby. Whiskers & Leo was completely accommodating and worked with me to fit my specific demands. I have a 90 lb German Shepherd — which for some people, can be hard to handle!
After some back and forth communication, Lynette set me up with Rico to walk my dog. Rico came over for a free consultation to meet my dog and they were great together! It was easy to see that Rico is someone who has a lot of experience with animals; I was reassured by his professionalism and courtesy. When we were out of town, Rico sent text message updates on each walk and it was so nice to see our dog having a blast! We came home to a happy and healthy dog. I knew I had left my baby in good hands! I would definitely recommend Whiskers and Leo to anyone — especially Rico.

This is the best dog walking company in jersey city!!!
I was a dog walker for six years in manhattan. So I know all the tricks and the crap people say to get away with anything. They are an open book! They hide nothing and what they say to you is the truth! The owner Loni always responds to emails and phone calls. She only hires true dog lovers! Not just people who want an easy job.
My dogs love them! They are always happy and tired when I come home. They follow my instructions (since one of my dogs likes to eat my chairs). I will never use another dog walker!

Long overdue review…
I am a highly picky/​nervous pet owner and the worst part of leaving town for me is entrusting their care to (pretty much) a stranger. We use Whiskers & Leo when we go on our annual vacation because my mind is at ease, knowing that my four-​legged freaks will be well taken care of. The office and sitters are professional and reliable and have had no issues with communication. The sitters we’ve used have been happy to text me after their visit to let me know all is all right. I would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone. They are also bonded and insured, which while I never got «that» feeling, it’s nice to know it’s in place. Wish we could use them more often!

Whiskers & Leo Pet Care have been visiting my two cats whenever I leave town for the past 18 months. I couldn’t be happier. I trust them so much that I can now go on vacation without worrying about my pets at all. That’s kind of what it’s all about. My specific sitter, Ruby, is amazing. She sends thorough updates via text and even composes various photos of each cat to send to me. I wouldn’t think of using another company and hope Ruby can remain my cats’ sitter for a long time to come.

I came across Whiskers and Leo on Unilocal and gave them a try a few months ago when our dog was getting sick frequently from Day Care. Best decision ever.
Our dog doesn’t love too many people, but he loves his walker. We get text messages, pictures and notes about the walk. I’m extremely pleased with the office and the walker, especially with how well they communicate. Whiskers and Leo has a very convenient website where you can manage your appointments, payment, special requests.

Whiskers and Leo are absolutely terrific. Mickey, who walks our puppy twice a day is truly a dog lover with a big heart. She is 100% reliable, and devoted, and we feel completely comfortable leaving him in her care. Loni and Lynette are also very pleasant to deal with, great with communication, and have been very understanding when we once had to cancel at very short notice.

I just moved to the area and have been using Whiskers and Leo for dog walks after finding them on Unilocal,and they are a stellar dog walking service. My dog loves her dogwalker, and she leaves daily notes letting me know how the walk went (sometimes I even get texted pictures!). They are very organized, efficient and professional. I highly recommend them.

I found Whiskers and Leo through a google search. I just moved to Jersey City and needed a dog walker on pretty short notice. They responded to me and set up a meeting with a dog walker right away. They are very professional and organized. I really like how you can schedule all appointments online.
Our dog walker is great, my dog is not too fond of strangers but everything is working out great! He sends me daily updates on how my dog did on his walk. It’s a great personal touch.
I would definitely recommend Whiskers and Leo to anyone looking for a dog walker in the area.

I found Whiskers and Leo through LivingSocial and they have been a God send. Not only are they flexible with their sitters, they are very prompt in their responses and have been so easy to work with. My dog, JoePesci absolutely loves both of his sitters and as a worried parent, I am thrilled that they take such great care. Recommend for anyone looking for a reliable service.

We’ve been using Whiskers & Leo since we moved to Hoboken about a year ago. We have a senior citizen cat who has diabetes and makes going on vacations very hard. However, booking service through Whiskers & Leo’s website is incredibly easy and convenient, and they are so fast about getting back to us about their availability.
We’ve also continuously been able to have the same sitter, Dana, who does a fantastic job and keeps us informed on how our pets are doing while we’re away.
Seriously, very reasonably priced, very reliable, very nice and very easy to work with — five huge stars for Whiskers & Leo.

This was our first time using a dog walker for our Boston terrier. I was very nervous about giving keys to strangers and trusting them with our dog and house while we are away.
My fears went away the second Silvia walked in for initial meeting! She was so nice to our dog and you could see she was a kind and trustworthy person.
She even drove Triinu to a park for a walk if she could have just let her out in our backyard! Sent us nice picture and updates too! Scheduling was done over emails like I asked. Super great experience, so glad we found them!