Stay and Play Pet Sitting

We are very happy w/the above & beyond service we received from Melinda’s excellent staff Kat & Rick! This business made us feel confident to rely on them to care for our dog while on vacation. We loved their attention to detail, & professionalism paired w/awesome people. I cannot say enough good things about the care Diesel received, it was perfect. He is def missing his new friends at stay and play! They do a great job w/updates, pictures, & even completing helpful tasks. I’m genuinely excited for our next trip or day away so we can book them again! Thank you for taking such great care of us, you’re the best ☺️🫶🏼✨

Stay and Play Pet Sitting is an amazing pet sitting service. Melinda took very good care of our 1 year old Bichon at our hotel while we enjoyed our daughter’s wedding. She arrived on time, sent us pictures, and was attentive to Cookie’s needs. From the beginning of booking the appointments to saying good-by the whole experience was professional while feeling confident Cookie was in loving and caring hands.

Melinda is amazing! She puts me at ease by sending pictures and letting me know how my dogs are doing several times a day. She goes above and beyond any other pet sitter I’ve had. She takes great care of my dogs and they love her! Look no further than Stay and Play Pet Sitting!

We had a great experience with Stay and Play! Melinda runs a very good business and Rick did a fabulous job caring for our 2 cats. We retuned from our vacation to a clean area and happy cats! It was great peace of mind to have them care for our pets. We’ll be using the again.

I have 2 Goldens. Melinda and her staff have been taking care of them for 2 years now. My girls love the care and attention that they get when I can't be there. They really enjoy their walks and playtime. I buy treats from the business that Melinda represents as well and my girls never turn them down!

We could not be happier with Melinda's care and compassion for our golden retriever, Gracie, our cat, Scooter, and our home - inside and out! She was extremely organized, prepared, and took extra steps to make sure our pets and home were well cared for and safe. Daily photos and texts with each visit were a comfort when we were away. It was obvious our pets were happy and that took worry away from us - we knew Melinda was extremely capable and really cared about Gracie and Scooter. We look forward to Melinda's next visit and will gladly recommend Stay and Play Pet Sitting to all! Our neighbors met her and gave her a glowing review , too! She is a special pet sitter!💛

After relocating to the area, one of my first priorities was finding a trustworthy pet sitter. My criteria were straightforward: bonded, insured, and reliable. After researching options and reading reviews, I felt confident reaching out to Stay and Play. I spoke with Melinda and the sitter who was expected to care for my pets and came away with a positive impression. I was hopeful this would develop into the kind of long-term relationship I had with my previous sitter. I left work early for the initial meet and greet yesterday, only to be told the owner and assigned sitter were running late and then later that the visit was ultimately cancelled due to a flat tire. I completely understood and empathized with this and was willing to reschedule. This morning, I received a text from Melinda stating "I am confirming the dates you requested with other clients. Trying to find you a different sitter." This was confusing and when I expressed concern, Melinda's explanation was that the assigned sitter had been let go and an attempt was being made to secure alternative coverage. I do understand that staffing issues arise in any business. However, the appropriate response to losing an employee is to prioritize fulfilling that employee's existing, confirmed commitments, not to take on new bookings in lieu of those commitments. I stated that to Melinda and unfortunately, her response was to place the blame squarely on her employee. Based on other reviews, the quality of pet care provided by Stay and Play appears to be strong, and I have no reason to question that aspect of the business. However, my experience raised concerns about reliability, communication, and client management, which ultimately prevented me from moving forward with their services.