Petopia LA

Bethany is a delight to work with. Our «FAVORITE» dog walker is just the greatest and he is wonderful in every way! Zamboni and I thank you both…

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to write a review of these INCREDIBLE people. We called Bethany when our previous dog walkers, Rufus & Delilah, changed their protocol and no longer offered overnight dog sitting. To make matters more interesting, we were going to complete renovations on our condo by tuesday, and leave town on wednesday, so Bethany came by on Monday (while contractors were finishing up) and had a chat with us outside. Talk about open minded and flexible!
Bethany came over with her sitter who was a lovely lady and sat and talked with me for over an hour about my dogs. I have two senior dogs, they both have medical issues and behavior issues that I outlined for Bethany and she seemed understanding, she even pointed out that my girl dog’s inability to follow the «lay down» command might be from not wanting to be submissive: I never thought of that. Because our dogs are seniors, changing behavior problems has been a challenge that we’re still working on, but they still have their triggers. My girl will bark at anything that passes in front of our windows. My boy will try to establish himself as the alpha on a walk by trying to pull and will sometimes (like 2x in the last 5 years) try to bite men who walk toward me on our walks. We’ve hired trainers and behaviorists and they have helped some, but he still has his triggers. They’re rescues and they’ve got new pet owner parents so… it’s kind of a mess.
Anyways, the sitter showed up the next day after we left on vacation, and lo and behold, my boy dog tried to attack her. Bethany decided to switch sitters and watch our dogs herself. She handled it beautifully and quickly taught him how to behave (with treats, not the Cesar Millan nonsense) and in an hour they were best buds.
When we came back from our trip, there were our dogs, safe and sound and happy, our condo was exactly the way we left it (actually, I think probably cleaner) and all was well.
We loved how kind and understanding she was with our dogs, even with their behavior problems, and we loved that she was able to administer medication to them and make sure they were safe and sound and happy.
She is a gem. She is an angel. She is a treasure.

My husband and I are SOOOOOO grateful for Bethany and Petopia (even though I realize that by recommending her it’s gonna make it even more challenging for her to squeeze US into her busy schedule next time!). Our cat Jazzmyn had never been left alone before. Plus, she’s a shy coquette who hides when anyone but us enters. We’d been feeling anxiety about our first trip together since rescuing her. And then I found Petopia and BETHANY and it was magical. When she came by to meet Jazz and get any special instructions from us Jazzmyn literally ate out of her hand! I had never seen her do anything like that. And for the 4 days we were gone Bethany consistently texted me with progress reports which made it clear (because she sent PHOTOS) of how Jazzmyn obviously became confident and happy almost immediately. Every time we received a texted pic we were so excited and relieved. We feel so fortunate that Bethany (thanks to a paid Unilocal ad) was the first one we spoke to, because after that it was a no-​brainer. We will never feel trepidation again about leaving town knowing that Jazzmyn is in SUCH GOOD, KIND HANDS.

Bethany and Team Petopia are the best. We adopted our two cats just over a year ago and have been able to still travel and get out of town knowing that they will have the best care.
They have been very accommodating and understanding in some last minute planning we have had to make.
We love getting photos of the cats while away too. The pics are so good, we sometimes wonder if the cats are getting too attached to the sitters and will be disappointed when we get home.

Bethany and her team at Petopia LA are wonderful! We moved to LA from NYC and found them on Unilocal when we were new to the area. Bethany came over right away to meet with us when we moved in, and we trusted them right away to care for our very energetic pup Penny and help her get settled. They’re always incredibly communicative (including cute photos from walks!) and take the extra steps to make sure our Penny is happy. We’ve used Petopia for walking and for pet sitting while we’re away, they’re the best!

Alexa and Bethany were amazing. My cat is my baby and I was nervous as could be to leave her behind. We booked over Christmas and they went above and beyond to make sure that I felt comfortable. (Two trips out to see me.) When the door lock broke the night before we left, my phone call and panicked emails were handled with grace and poise, even though I was manic. All said, my baby was happy and healthy when we got home, and the text photos were fantastic. I will be using them every time I go out of town.

I treat my dog Willow like my child, so when I found Petopia 3 years ago on Unilocal– I was nervous about trying someone new. I am so glad that I did! Donna is absolutely incredible. She really cares for my Willow like her own and gives me walk updates everyday. Bethany, Donna and Jeff have all stayed in my home when I was out of town and I feel lucky to have found such a reliable and trustworthy company. You’ll love the service that Petopia offers!

I must say I almost never write reviews on Unilocal,but my experience with Petopia has compelled me to do so. The five star rating is in no way undeserved, these guys absolutely rock! First off they were able to accommodate me last minute (after my friend I had lined up had flaked), and were even able to send someone over for the consultation withing an hour of my initial call. When I met Keith, I got the impression he was not only a real professional who I could trust in my apartment, but that he had a genuine love for animals. I was pleasantly surprised to find out he also sent me photos of my cat (who appeared to very happy and to be in very good hands) almost every time they visited. The best part about Petopia is they are very affordable. Next time I have to take a trip I will definitely be using them again. Highly recommended.

A friend of mine found Petopia LA on Unilocal and was very happy. So I gave my wife the number and she contacted Bethany. We have 2 dogs and we were going out of town.
Bethany came over and met with our dogs and went over everything that we expected. All I can say is Petopia LA shines!!! They did what we asked, sent us updates while we were gone and it was a big relief to have a service we trusted. One of our Dogs is up in years, we try not to think of the number, he is also special needs, he has epilepsy, so he needs a little more love. They made sure he had it. :)
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Bethany has been great. We’ve had her sit our 2 cats on 2 occasions, each lasting about a week. She makes sure to send photos (and sometimes videos), and is fairly good about getting back to you within a few hours if you have any questions or concerns. Overall, we’ve been happy with Petopia LA and feel that our critters are in good hands.

Petopia took wonderful care of my cat while I was on holiday. Every day I received text messages withphotos of my kitty. It felt very reassuring to see that my pet was happy and well-​taken care of. All in all, the service was very professional and I’ll definitely use them again!

I needed to find a sitter for my 2 cats on very short notice. Bethany and Jake were great about finding time to fit in my consultation.
Jake has been taking care of my cats and has been really great about keeping in touch through text. It’s nice to get a text that he is there and the cats are happy.
Looking forward to using Petopia in the future

I have only had a consultation (meet/​greet/​exit to driveway) so far, but I was so impressed that I wanted to write a review right away…
We have two (awesome, but sometimes challenging) dogs, one a higher-​strung Shepherd, and one a shy and anxious Aussie mix.
Bethany has not only walking experience, but actual dog training experience, and thus was able to calmly, kindly, positively, intelligently and successfully handle our two pups with their different needs.
I am looking forward to her future visits, but am confident enough to recommend her right away, as I know that she can reinforce our own (positive reinforcement) training, and that our dogs will (very soon) be ecstatic to see her.
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Trust Bethany to take care of your little ones! She also has experience in pet training, so she can reinforce the good habits you are working on with your pet.

Petopia LA has looked after my furry babies three times now and I have nothing but the highest praise. Bethany is so wonderful. She sends updates with photos and videos that make a vacation or trip that much more relaxing knowing the furry babies are being so well looked after. When I get home, my apt actually smells nice and my cats are very happy :-) Bethany and Petopia LA are the BEST! My cats give FIVE paws/​stars too!

Bethany and team are great dog sitters. They are very reliable and flexible. She always makes sure to drop a note or send a pic when watching my 2 dogs so I know they are doing fine. Really makes it easy and worry-​free, especially for someone like me whose dogs are their kids. Highly recommended.

Petopia has been walking my dog Chili For about a year, and Bethany and her team are awesome! They are so reliable and hassle free. They haven’t missed any dog walks at all. I just send Bethany my schedule every month and I can count on her to come give Chili a great walk! They love my dog and I get a little note every day telling me about the walk. Thanks to Bethany and her team!

Bethany is the BEST! She has been helping me with my dog since I brought him home last summer with daily walks while I am away and the occasional overnights.
She is accommodating and is a true animal lover — I always know that Cooper is in good hands when I am gone. I love that she writes me notes of her visit in a notebook so that when I get home I feel like I know how his day went and the pictures when I go out of town are always great.
I couldn’t recommend her more.

Petopia LA Is a great pet sitting service, Bethany is professional, calm and at all times pleasant. Our kitties simply adored Bethany. I recommend Bethany as a pet sitter to anyone for the following reasons:
1) The sitting service is organized and legitimate
2) I had full confidence my pets were in very safe hands
3) Bethany stays in communication while looking after the pets
4) When I returned my pets seemed very happy!
5) Bethany herself has excellent interpersonal skills, so is pleasant to talk to.
6) Petopia LA has high standards and I knew that Bethany not only fed, cleaned for the cats but also played with them
There are many reasons I can list but these are some of the main reasons why I give Bethany an excellent review.
Thanks!
Sara (and the kitties say MEOW in thanks)

Bethany (and Donna!) have helped make my life so much easier, I wish I could give them 10 stars. For years I’ve battled with my dogs and their separation anxiety, spending an insane amount of money on doggy day care while I’m at work all day.
I decided 2011 would be the year to finally do something about it. The dogs loved daycare but they should also be able to feel safe at home when I’m not there. Who knew something as simple as taking them out for a walk would be the magical cure? It tires them out so they sleep soundly in their crate that they now don’t hate because they know that sooner or later someone’s gonna come and let them out.
There are many things I love about Petopia’s services, first and foremost being they give my dogs love and exercise when I’m unable to at work. They also only have a 2-​hour window for scheduled walks which gives you a better idea of when to schedule them (some dog walking companies have given me 3– or 4-​hour windows). Bethany is very accessible and communicative and does her very best to accommodate my hectic schedule, and I really enjoy the notes they leave after every walk. It makes my day when I read that my usually shy and reserved girl romps excitedly on her walks, or when my crazy little boy behaves alongside his big sis.