Urban Critters

Patti watched our cat Ty for 2 weeks. She was awesome! She was very friendly, reliable and sent pictures of our cat during every visit. I would highly recommend Urban Sitters!

This updated review is extremely past due. Patti continues to provide exceptional dog sitting services for my boy Leroy. In addition, Patti now has an additional employee — Mandy– who covers days when Patti is unavailable. Mandy is caring, reliable, and has also taken the time to get to know Leroy and his quirks.
Once again, I would recommend Patti and Mandy for your pet sitting needs! I know when I leave town, Leroy is safe and in excellent hands!

It was my first time using a pet sitter, and I must say I am beyond satisfied with Patti’s services. She is extremely reliable and professional. We were away three weeks, but found our two cats in good health and great mood. Patti not only took great care of our cats, but also picked up our mail and watered our plants. Thank you very much

Every neighborhood needs a Patti!
She is very professional with her scheduling and super friendly and reliable. Her rates are super affordable and she sends text pics of the critters when she visits daily to put you at ease while you travel. I always come home to a note summarizing their behavior and health an each visit. And my mail is on my coffee table and my plants are watered… what more can you ask?
Thank you Urban Critters!!! (aka Patti!)

Patti is fantastic– went out of town for 10 days and she came by every other to check on The Cat. Sent pictures via text and email of the Little Bucket of Cuddles; it was great to see them show up. Everything was in order, she is very communicative, and the price is right. Can’t go wrong here, at all.

Patti is fantastic! We used Patti for a couple months during a very busy time and she definitely helped make it easier. We were constantly changing times that we needed her help and she always understood and was very accommodating. We have an 8 mo old boxer, who is certainly a handful, and Patti was great with her. Always got pictures of their time at the park and our pup was always plenty tired afterwards, making our lives much easier.
I would recommend Patti to anyone.

Patti is the absolute best! She cares for my dog the same way I would — or heck — maybe even better. And, my dog is a handful. She is incredibly attentive, caring and thorough. She definitely provides service well beyond what I pay for. If you’re looking for someone to watch the furry members of your family, she is definitely the person to go to!

I’m so happy to have found Patti! We have 3 big dogs, and like many dog lovers, we treat them like our babies. We have been very hesitant to have anyone watch them because one is a very loud (but lovable!) brat, and one is still new to the family. So we needed to make sure we found someone who could handle our ragtag bunch. Patti came over to meet us and put us right at ease. She is very professional and organized and showed us documentation that she is licensed and insured. She took notes on their routines and made friends with our dogs right away. Although they are usually very rambunctious when new people come over, they calmed down quickly while she was here.
While we were away she sent us photos and updates on every visit. It was such a relief to know they were in good hands that we enjoyed our trip all the more.
Thank you Patti! I would recommend Urban Critters without hesitation to anyone who loves their pets as much as we do :)

This is the first time i’ve actually GIVEN a review but Patti absolutely deserves one! And a great one at that.
My boyfriend and I just relocated to San Diego from Massachusetts a few months ago. My boyfriend moved here a month before me while I stayed back east to finish up loose ends before I made it out here. I found Patti while I was still east but my boyfriend was already here starting his new job. He was working long hours and with no help, we needed a dog walker ASAP.
Patti immediately took the time to meet my boyfriend and our Shiba inu Knox. She started right away and she has been so wonderful with our ever changing schedule. Once I got out here I had a period of time where I was unemployed and looking for work and had to put her services on hold. Luckily I quickly found work and she was happy to work with our new schedule. I am what they call a «helicopter mom». My dog is my baby. I am paranoid about new people taking him out & caring for him. I’m always worried that he won’t get good care. We have had bad experiences with dog walkers in the past not doing what they are being paid for, cutting time, not paying much attention to our dog, but with Patti I haven’t ONCE questioned whether or not my dog is safe & getting excellent care. I am positive he is getting the BEST care with Patti!
She also sends us pictures of their walk daily, which is wonderful =)
If you are in need of a dog walker or sitter, I wouldn’t think twice about hiring Patti for the job. It just doesn’t get any better for our precious animals than her. End of story!

I rarely give anyone five stars for service because to me five stars means the very best obtainable. How often do you have that experience? It shouldn’t be often or it means your standards aren’t high enough. Patti is a perfectionist. She gives the kind of attention and care we all want, but rarely receive. If I were a dog I could probably give you more detail, but from what I’ve seen she really focuses on the needs of my pets, which are different. I have a Labrador retriever and a mini-​Dachshund. Of course, the Dachshund is the difficult one. Yet, Patti has broken down the barriers and made friends with both of them. She also patiently walks both, which is not easy.
Trust? She has more keys and account information than my wife! I trust Patti completely. I might be wrong to do so, but I doubt it. She is very thorough and anticipates what any wise client would want. She is bonded and insured. She gets a great endorsement from South Bark and her letters and ratings ring true. In an era when it is getting harder and harder to trust people as well as companies, I think Patti does a great job of building confidence in her and in the care she gives to the pets in her charge.
You can hunt and hunt throughout San Diego, but you’ll never find a more loving, honest and capable person in whom you can place your pets and your trust.

Patti is incredible! We wouldn’t trust anyone else with our two dogs! We have had her care for our dogs a few times so far & have her on speed dial for the next time we need it. She is professional, great with our dogs, she leaves care notes & even sends us pictures when we are away! If you are in her service area don’t think twice, she is the best! :)

I’ve used Patti on numerous occasions to watch to my dogs and she has always been great. I use her for in-​home care and walks when I am away, she is excellent with the dogs and very trustworthy and tidy. I appreciate the fact that she sends me pictures of my dogs and gives me updates while I am away. The reports she provides after each visit are great as well. Patti is my go-​to pet sitter and I am very grateful that I found her! My dogs adore her.

We have used Patti’s services about 4 or 5 times and we have never been disappointed. We don’t travel very often, but when we do, we rely upon Patti to take care of our two cats. She knows cat behavior and is instantly clued in if of our cats starts behaving oddly. She records daily interactions and it is very comforting to review these when we get home. She is more than a cat sitter. She also takes care of our potted plants, brings the mail, and generally keeps an eye on things. It goes without saying that she takes care of the doodie duty too. Really happy with Urban Critters and will continue to utilize her services.

Patti has become part of our family. My partner and I are busy with our professional lives and Patti is ALWAYS there for our dog Diesel. We will never use anyone else for our pet walking and pet sitting needs. She is professional and reliable and Diesel adores her. We use Patti on average 3 times a week for pet walking and we have also used her for pet overnights when we are out of town. She writes a summary on every pet visit and additionally sends a picture to our phone after every visit. We highly recommend her. She will exceed your expectations.

Meeting Patti has been a huge gift! I have two dogs that are an important part of my family, each with their own temperament and needs. Patti has taken the time to learn how to care for them individually, especially my «special needs» dog, who is fearful and can be aggressive to other dogs if not managed properly. She emphasizes their training when she walks them, and gives them plenty of love and praise along the way. Patti has brought so much relief to my life and I am grateful to her for her kindness and professionalism. I know that I can always count on Patti to do what she says she is going to do!

Patti is by far the most professional, courteous, timely and critter-​loving people you will ever meet! From the moment we first met her, she impressed me and my husband with her list of references as well as documents (i.e. price list, general info, etc.) on her company letterhead. Then, our two dogs simply ADORE her! Patti is with our girls for an hour each visit which includes walking, playing, petting, feeding, providing water, and dosing medicine. But the thing I most enjoy about Patti is her report she leaves after EVERY visit! On each report, she details how your pet pooped, peed and played during her visit — I keep telling her to trademark this Triple P report. Lastly, our aging Grandma lives with us and she cannot help with the pets because of her age but Patti each visit makes it a point to go upstairs, say hello to her and ask if she needs anything. Patti is the best!