amanda’s four legged friends

We just brought home our guinea pig from Amanda’s and were amazed at how calm and happy she seemed. Amanda was fantastic and clearly knowledgeable about how to take care of our guinea pig. She kept us updated with pictures and videos on her Facebook page and was very responsive to email. We’re so excited to have found her as a boarder and look forward to having her care for our pets in the future!

I agree with all the other reviewers. Amanda is awesome, really cares about all the animals, hers and others. We met just about 1 year ago after adopting my Westie. The timing wasn’t great for us as we adopted a dog only 2 – 3 weeks before going on vacation. Amanda was not only able to take him on semi-​short notice but very understanding and informative. I know when i leave my dog with her he will get the best care and i will get regular updates via pictures and video.
Thanks Amanda!

Amanda is really great. You can tell how much she really loves animals, and our cat — not always friendly to new people — took to her right away. We felt 100% confident having her take care of him while we were out of town, and the photos and videos she posted on facebook were an awesome way for us to see directly how well he was doing.
I totally, totally recommend her!

We have been using Amanda for years and years for taking care of our two cats when we are away. She is ultra dependable, and knows what to do if an animal get sick while we are out of town. She will also find us other capable people when she can’t persoanlly watch our kitties for us, which is a rare situation. It’s good to know that we can trust her like a good, capable and responsible friend. By the way, the kitties enjoy her too!

I have to agree with all of the reviews here that Amanda really is wonderful. I was visiting my family for a week out of town and my cat-​sitter bailed on me at the last moment. In a panic, I researched cat-​sitters on Unilocal and felt really excited about the prospect of Amanda. Her website said she was not taking any new customers, but I decided to call anyway and see if she could refer me to other sitters in the area. Boy am I glad I called because it turns out her website hasn’t been updated in a long time, and the note was referring to dog-​walking services in particular.
With very little notice Amanda came to my apartment to visit my kitty and I felt instantly calm and certain she would do a great job. She was so nice, and as a vet tech she was also knowledgeable about cat care and answered questions I had in general about giving my new cat the best care possible. She even demonstrated how to properly tie an e-​collar and brush my cat’s teeth! That was so helpful. Her services are also very affordable. At $ 15 a day she’ll make a 20−−30 minute visit to feed your cat, clean the litter box, and play. She also offers different pricing structures if you have multiple cats, or are going out of town for more than a week.
While away, I loved seeing photo and video updates of my cat on Amanda’s Facebook page. My cat looked healthy, happy, and well cared for, and when I returned, she was well adjusted. Next time I need a cat-​sitter, I will definitely be calling Amanda, and you should too!

Amanda is the world’s best cat sitter! I’ve been using her for almost two years and she’s never been less than awesome. The ways she goes above and beyond:
She keeps you in touch with your babies through youtube videos and facebook pics.
She’s a vet tech and will cut your pet’s nails or give them medicine for no extra charge.
She’s available every time and sometimes on almost no notice (though I try not to let that happen!)
She leaves your place cleaner than you left it (sometimes way cleaner). Who does that?
Seriously, she’s the best.

I highly recommend. Amanda was able to take one of my dogs for the day on Sunday, with short notice. I trust her as she is a Vet Tech and I have worked with her at Mass Vet. That is a big deal for me because my little one has a breathing problem and needs special attention. Also, she is familiar with Pomeranians (my dog’s breed), so that gave me peace of mind. As other’s mentioned, she uploads videos and pictures so you can see how your dog is doing which is awesome! My dog got to go for a walk and play in the fenced in yard; something we don’t have at home and she enjoys. Amanda’s house is spotless and doesn’t smell like a kennel so I don’t have to worry about my dog coming home dirty or full of fleas. I will be using her services again the next time I’m going to be away.

Both of my cats have chronic kidney disease. They follow a special diet and one requires medicine twice a day and saline treatments twice a week so I can’t leave them alone for very long without care. The obvious solution for when I needed to travel was boarding them at a nearby kennel, but for 80 dollars a day they’d refuse to eat their food and were returned to me smelling and looking like sad, dirty ferrets.
A friend of mine recommended Amanda for home visits with the note that she was a vet technician. It’s never easy trusting a stranger in your home with your pets but when Amanda walked in for the first time to meet us, my little fuzz balls, usually so aloof, greeted her at the door bumping her shins with their heads and weaving figure 8s through her legs.
Since that meeting, I’ve never thought about using anyone else. Amanda has come through for us on every occasion and often on almost no notice. She goes above and beyond, feeding, petting, playing and cleaning. The medical care comes at no extra cost and she posts videos of every visit to YouTube so neurotic cat owners like me can watch their babies from 3000 miles away. Serious awesome.

My friends call me a crazy cat lady. While the only cat-​themed clothing I own is a pair of socks (they were a gift!), I do love my two cats. A lot. They’re one of the best parts of my day and it’s important to me that they are happy and healthy.
I stressed over taking a new job that would require some travel. Once I found Amanda, I relaxed completely. Here’s why:
(1) Amanda is great with animals. Full disclosure: my cats happen to like anyone who feeds them, so she did not have to work too hard to gain their affection. However, it’s easy to see how much she loves what she does and how much she cares about her charges.
(2) Amanda is a trained veterinary technician. While my cats are healthy, I like knowing that she has the training to recognize potential problems.
(3) Amanda is professional, organized, flexible and easy to get in touch with. She even followed up on a booking that I’d mentioned to her in passing. It turned out that I did not have to travel, but she’d penciled me in and emailed me to ask if I still needed her. *I’d* forgotten all about it.
(4) Amanda will leave your house exactly as you left it, if not cleaner. The area around the litter boxes is always cleaner than it would be if I were scooping and the cats’ food dishes are cleaned.
(5) Amanda uploads awesome videos of your pets to YouTube. You will be happy to see that they’re eating and playing and enjoying their time with her — even if it means their lives go on without you. You can tell she’s enjoying her time with them, too.

Best dog walker of all time. She was able to work with our always changing schedule and all of our last minute calls. We left our 2 dogs with he for a week two separate times. She kept us updated with you tube videos! It was great. She is a trained Vet Tech and that really pur my wifes mind at ease knowing that no matter what they would be well taken care of. Amanda your the best and if we still lived in boston your the only person we would use.
Ps. One of the times amada watched our dogs was during christmas. She gave them each a little stocking with a few treats and toys. To this day our Lab only plays with the Cat Doll that she got him.

Amanda is amazing — she has been taking excellent care of my geriatric cat for a year now whenever we go on vacation. He’s a special needs kitty and has to have sub-​Q fluids. He is always cheerful when we come home, even from a long trip, because she comes and gives him such good care every day. She takes videos, which is really nice for peace of mind. I can’t recommend her highly enough.

This review is based solely on customer service.
I’d recently moved and needed a cat sitter asap (my own fault — moving 2 weeks before a 1 week vacation was not the best timing, I admit!). I found Amanda had excellent reviews here, so I contacted her. She got back to me within a few days and agreed to set up a meeting. About a week later, I emailed her again to set something up and got no response. The next day, I called her and left her a voicemail, and still no response. Because I need someone asap, I had to contact a different group, who replied immediately. I can understand if Amanda is too busy to take on another client, especially with the somewhat short notice given (though I wouldn’t consider 3 weeks that short notice when no holidays are involved), however I would have appreciated a reply to my emails/​calls telling me this so I could go ahead and set something up with someone else sooner. I find this incredibly poor business management. At this point, even if she did respond, I would be worried about a lack of contact with her while she was sitting (ie, if I had concerns while I was away and had to ask her to check on something, would she reply/​do it?).
Obviously, I haven’t actually worked with her, so I can’t comment on her services themselves, but based on my initial contact with her, I would look elsewhere (and have!).

Amanda took amazing care of our five cats and sent us videos and left detailed notes of her visits. She also got back to us within 24 hours of contacting her.
Cannot say enough good things about Amanda’s Four Legged Firends.

About a year ago, we moved to the area and had to say goodbye to our close friends who also watched our cat when we went away. After a few calls, we met Amanda and it has been a perfect match since. It’s always nerve racking to leave your precious companion with a new person, but right away, we knew we made the right choice. Amanda sends us photos and videos of our cat and often writes notes that we find upon our return. What’s best is she is always available — especially great for those last minute trips (or my last minute emails).
We are very lucky to have found someone who we feel so comfortable with and who takes such good care of our cat while we are away.

Amanda is a life saver and the best dog sitter I’ve ever found. She takes such good care of her furry friends and treats them as if they’re her own. My dog is Sam is much calmer and happier after having met her. I love the videos she takes of him — especially the ones where he’s tearing around her yard. I wish I could take Amanda with me to my new city. If you have not found a dog/​cat sitter yet — LOOK NO FURTHER! She is the real deal and will make your life so much easier. Thank you, Amanda, for all you do.

We will give Amanda 5 stars as long as she is caring for animals. We use her for her walking services and also for her boarding services. During Christmas last year she cared for our dogs as if they were her own for 10 days. We thought it was fantastic that she uploaded videos of our puppy’s on you tube so we could see the activities. She even had stockings for our dogs and bought them gifts. We couldn’t imagine using someone else that is more caring or qualified to care for our dogs. Thanks Amanda your the best!!!
Stuart, Linda, Rascal, Clyde

Highly recommend Amanda. I can’t believe that it took us so long to find her. We have utilized Amanda’s boarding service twice and we were happy with everything. She took a good care of our two dogs, uploaded videos on Youtube (so that we can see how they are doing) when we were away. The second time Amanda had the dogs, she even trimmed their nails. Yes, Amanda deserves my five stars, really!

I continue to be impressed with Amanda and her services. She watched our dog, Mochi, for several days when we took a trip for the holidays, and another time she watched our dog for 1 day while we were moving. For the longer stay, she posted a few short videos of Mochi playing on youtube, which was a relief for us as anxious parents. Mochi was returned to us happy and tired, shortly after returning home from the airport. How convenient is that? Amanda also gave us an all natural dog treat that she said our dog was enjoying during her stay, that was particular to her sensitive stomach needs. The second time Amanda came to pick up Mochi, she was excited to see her and gladly jumped into her car without even looking back.
Before our dog’s first stay, we visited her home for a meet and greet. I was impressed with the all the space and the level of cleanliness. She has a lovely home in Medford that she opens up to your pet, and a large fenced in yard. But on top of that, she also takes your dog on hikes and outings.
Amanda has always been professional and a pleasure to interact with, and she obviously loves animals. She goes above and beyond by providing pick up and drop off services for no additional cost, which blows my mind. She is very detail oriented, and we trusted her with keeping tabs of feeding times and any grooming or medication needs. On top of that, she has always been on time! Her prices are very reasonable, and her service has always been above and beyond the norm.

Today my elder-​kitty Gabrielle suddenly lost her ability to stand, flopping over to her left side. I thought she was dying, and quickly called Amanda for guidance. The fact that I called Amanda BEFORE MY VET should be a huge testament to my confidence in her services.
Amanda immediately helped me look at what was going on, and identified a possible stroke. She gave me quick options (including «call your vet!») and came over within 30 minutes. She helped me calm down, and when Gabrielle started walking wobbily around the room, she assured us that our kitty probably had a stroke and educated us on what to look for, how to keep her safe (block the stairs, keep her warm), and told us to follow up with our vet.
Amanda’s ability to quickly assess a situation, bring understanding and guidance to pet owners, and provide excellent loving care to pets put her in a class by herself. Once again, I give Amanda the highest possible rating for both her professional services AND her love toward animals, no matter how cranky-​kitty they may be.

Amanda is hands down the best pet sitter in the area. My two small dogs (one of which has anxiety so severe she has been known to refuse to blink while in kennels, causing her to have eye ulcers) are always well cared for, and come back to me sleepy and content — and happy!
She is truly caring about the animals she has, and lavishes love and affection on them as if they were her own. I never have to worry when I’m away that my dogs are okay — I know they are! One of the most wonderful things about Amanda is that she understands the worries of putting your pet in a strange area, and does her best to alleviate your concerns by posting youtubes of your animals being cute and happy!
She’s great at what she does, animals love her, and the price is right. Seriously, give her a call — I would recommend her to anyone.
Disclaimer: I have been friends with Amanda for years.