Pet Sitting near Oceanside

“When my original arrangement for my two fur babies fell through, I was in a pickle.That's when a neighbor told me about Poop in a Group, and I contacted Shannon immediately. We set up a trial sleepover and that went really well. It is extremely important to Shannon that the dogs she takes are nothing but friendly and loving, and my two fit that description to a T.When I went on my first vacation in 7 years and left Josie and Bruno with Shannon and her family, I felt so calm and confident that they were in great hands, I didn't have any worries being gone for a week.Shannon kept me updated with pictures the whole time. I thought I was having a great time but it looked like Josie and Bruno had an even better one!!!!I feel extremely lucky and also grateful to have found such a wonderful place for my dogs, I had not made any plans to go anywhere in a very, very long time because my dogs are my priority, and I'd rather be with them than go on trips, so if I can't take them, I would stay home.Now I feel like I can go places and needn't worry about Josie and Bruno being well taken care of and being just as spoiled rotten as at home.I already booked my next trip and we will all have a great time!Thank you, Poop in a Group!!!!“

“First time here, and it was great! My daughter and I took our Maltipoo in and couldn't be happier with the results. Tanisha is awesome, has a lot of experience, and gave us some really good tips on maintenance. Definitely recommend.“

“I have a very energetic 6 month old puppy. So grateful to find Claws and Paws. Cami is so excited when Andrea or Gina show up (and so am I)! Scheduling is easy and they are very reliable.“

“I could not be more grateful for all the knowledge that Pilar has shared over the course of training my ACD mix. Piper can be a frustrated greeter and is strong enough to really pull while on the leash, but both behaviors have been minimized with the right tools under our belt. Walks went from being stressful to being a fun experience for us both! We learn new games and training exercises - time spent with Pilar is always rewarding! Her experience time and time again has helped me communicate more clearly to my dog as well as understand her behaviors. Pilar's positive reinforcement training has helped me build a strong bond with Piper built on trust, and I'm so grateful!“

“I am posting the following information in hopes that as many dog owners as possible will benefit.... I have no experience with the doctors or staff at Bressi Ranch Pet Hospital and assume they are outstanding. I do have experience with CALIFORNIA VETERINARY SPECIALISTS IN CARLSBAD that I hope other dog owners will find useful. The doctors and staff at that facility are knowledgeable, caring, and professional. Dr. Ogilvie is no exception. His knowledge of oncologic disorders and ability to relate it to his patients are outstanding; he is kind and caring. HOWEVER, if your dog has developed enlarged lymph nodes and is believed to have lymphoma/leukemia, take particular care with your approach to treatment. If your dog requires a biopsy, specifically ask Dr. Ogilvie (or whichever oncologist you chose) to apply their great knowledge of the anatomy and select the safest node to biopsy. Ask them to take particular care to make sure the biopsy needle remains within the mass of the node so as not to inadvertently pass through and injury an artery. If this happens, your dog, especially if small, may lose massive amounts of blood quickly and go into shock. This may not be readily apparent since the blood loss will be internal. Naturally, you and the staff will want to attempt resuscitation in the ICU, but this will not be successful. It is especially difficult to resuscitate most animals once they are in extremis. The bill will be large (many thousands of dollars) and you will desperately leave without your pet. NOTE: this sort of thing can happen in ANY veterinary office and with any procedure. As a neurosurgeon, I am sadly familiar with the pain and reality of both avoidable and unavoidable complications of operations and procedures. All doctors experience complications in their careers. Some are avoidable. Surgeons that perform many operations often repeatedly perform the same relatively simple procedures. It is human nature for these to become rote. This diminishes focus and can result in a devastating avoidable complication. One last thing: if your dog has developed enlarged lymph nodes and does not rapidly deteriorate and pass on within a few weeks, you may wish to avoid treatment entirely (you can discuss this with your veterinary oncologists). Many cases of lymphoma are indolent; on rare occasions there can even be spontaneous remission. There are also many less conventional treatment options, like high-dose vitamin C and ozone therapy that, while not proven effective, may be just as effective as and much less risky than conventional chemotherapeutic regimens. This approach obviates the need for a risky biopsy procedure altogether and may prolong your time with your pet. Best wishes! E. Thomas Chappell, MD (Neurosurgery) Elvia Orrillo Blas, MD (Emergency Medicine)“

“Visited from out of town, both women running the shop were friendly and answered all my questions. Got to held Dot the cockatiel and a Derbyan parakeet. Bought a bunch of goodies for my lovebird back home. Visit before they put the birds back in their cages at 3:30pm for the day!You can buy toys, pellet mixes, seed blends, freezer dried fruit & veg packs, cuttlebone, millet, cages, perches, bowls, and birds of course. Bring your own jar for the bulk items!“

“My 1.5 yr old dog went from jerk to gentleman! He was a foster fail who never had any socialization or training- very sad situation which put him on the euth list. With a 2 week camp visit, and follow-on sessions to train me, he's now the best behaved dog I've ever had !!“