Why Pet Owners Hire Professional Pet Sitters
- Pets are happier and experience less stress at home.
- Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted.
- Travel trauma for both owner and pet is eliminated.
- Pet’s exposure to illness is minimized.
- Untrained or unwilling friends/family/neighbors need not be called.
- In-home professional pet care provides added peace of mind.
Testimonials
“We wanted to thank Laura once again for taking care of Jack and Louie while we were away this weekend. Her attention to detail, welcome home note, report card, and texts really impressed us! We are thrilled to have found her! I used her website to request an appointment for Christmas/Christmas Eve. I understand that she books quickly on the holidays, but she fit us in. Thank you Laura for our new-found freedom and peace of mind!!!” ~The Lorenc Family“Laura has given me the peace of mind I have needed for a long time!! My dog and cat are absolutely my children. And because my husband and I travel frequently for work…the stress of managing pet care was driving us crazy. Laura’s extensive variety of services and flexibility and willingness to accomdate our crazy schedule has been a gift. The best part of working with Laura is her love and patience. Our boy Chaz (2 year old black lab) has had some serious social/trust issues. After just a few visits, he and Laura are now best buds. And my 6 month old kitty Jinx… thinks she is a rock star.We agree!” Top qualities: Great Res
ults, Good Value. ~Karen Vizzi, Regional Vice President at MetLife Investors
“Laura runs a very reputable pet sitting company. Laura is very active in pet/animal advocacy, and is a blogger for the pet section of WGRZ-TV Channel 2′s website. Laura has provided me with numerous resources concerning animal welfare, programs for learning CPR for companion animals. She has also made me aware of programs being offered at The University of Buffalo aimed at the betterment of rescues, caring for companion animals, new practices in Veterinary medicine. Laura is active in attending Pet Expo’s, and making it known that she is more than just a typical “pet sitter/dog walker”. In my opinion, Laura is the number one choice for anyone looking for a reliable, dependable, trustworthy individual to take care of their pets.”~Nicole Pelkey, Foster/Volunteer, Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue
“Laura’s Pet Service is a blessing for our family. Always on the go, we depend and know that Laura will be there to take loving care of our dog. Way to go Laura…” ~Larry and Marcy Raines
“Laura is the ultimate customer service person. She is very knowledgeable about pets and is very caring towards the pets that she watches. Your pet will be in good hands with Laura.”~Jim Craw, Owner, K9 Lawn Pals
”Laura was TERRIFIC – sent daily texts (and pix!) of our kitties, and went above and beyond. She charges reasonable prices and delivers well beyond!” Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, Good Value~Kim Diana Connolly, Professor of Law and Director of Clinical Legal Education at State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law
“Laura is a great friends to all pets! She is professional, caring, and my dog, Sophie, loves her. I highly recommend Laura for any of your animal caretaking needs!” Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Expert. ~ Diann Fahey, Program Manager at McFarland & Associates
“Laura takes her job seriously and conveys that to her clients. As a pet owner and pet lover, it is very important to leave that member of the family in excellent hands when away – Laura fulfills that. Also, she is never hard to reach, always gets back to you right away and is as accomodating as possible!” Top Qualities: Great Results, On Time, High Integrity. ~Laurie Frey, Marketing Director, Frey Electric Construction Company, Inc.
“Laura has done a wonderful job taking care of my pets in my home while I am out of town. My pets are safe and happy and well taken care of. Laura also collects the mail, water plants and picks up after the dogs. Laura gives me updates via text messaging on my cell phone and even sends me pictures. My pets suffer less anxiety during my absence because they are in their own home. Laura’s Critter Care has been there to help take care of my pets whether I go away for one day or a week. I am very grateful for the great care Laura’s business provides.” Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity. ~Stacy Nichols
“Laura runs a great business, and you can trust your pet in her hands. I put her under “child care”, because pets are essentially our children. They can only be entrusted to someone that is professional, kind, trustworthy, and knowledgeable. Laura is all of the above. I am definitely a repeat customer because of her wonderful services. Thank you, Laura.” Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity. ~Lisa Yamagishi, College student at State University of New York at Buffalo
“Laura is trustworthy and responsible. She is knowledgeable about pet care and qualified to properly care for a wide range of pets. I would highly recommend her to any of my clients in need of a pet sitter/walker.”
~Vanessa Lee, Owner, RuffRelations
“Laura is loving and attentive with our dog Achilles, she is very professional and always reliable, we are so grateful that we found Laura!” Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity. ~Rebecca Diina LaCivita, Law Clerk to Honorable Barbara Howe, Erie County Surrogate and Michael D. LaCivita, Dr. of Podiatry
“Laura is AMAZING. I recently adopted a dog that had a rough life and therefore can be difficult to deal with. Laura is always calm and patient, and my dog is honestly, calmer when I come home, after Laura has been here. Her rates are incredibly reasonable and she will always work with you to meet your scheduling needs. I trust her with my dog, my cat, and my home. Call her… your pet will be very happy you did!” ~Heather Murdoch, Nursing Student at NCCC
“My husband & I decided to add to our family and August 1st brought a Havanese puppy into our home. We both work full time & were concerned that she would be left a good part of the day alone. We both work closeby & began making several daily visits…we realized we needed some help. After interviewing Laura’s Critter Care, we hired Laura to assist us with our new puppy:walks, quality time, feeding, etc. While at Sheas one night,I received a text with a picture of the puppy & a message that all was well….it looked like the dog was smiling! She loves Laura & we love the freedom and comfort this service has brought to us. Thank you to Lauras Critter Care.” Top Qualities: Personable, Good Value, On Time. ~Charlene Zoratti, Licensed Broker/Sales Manager at RealtyUSA and Thomas Zoratti, Owner of On The Rocks Liquor
“Laura does great work. I would recommend her to anyone in need of her services.” Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, On Time. ~Eric Budin, Director of Partner Development at Jericho Road Ministries
“Great service – was very comfortable leaving both my dog and house to her services. I can’t recommend Laura highly enough. Absolutely excellent.” Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity. ~Donald Barnes, Assistant Professor at SUNY Fredonia
“Laura is fantastic. We have an aging pooch who requires a bit of extra care and Laura has done an excellent job with her every time she takes care of her. Not to mention our dog absolutely loves her. I would highly recommend using Laura’s Critter Care for any of your pet sitting needs!” Top Qualities: Great Results, Expert, High Integrity.~Jenn Persico, Owner, Mosey Persico LLP; Majority Counsel Erie County Legislature
“I met Laura recently and arranged to have her take care of my 3 dogs while I was away for a few days vacation last week. I was extremely pleased with the care she gave to my pets, her prices, and the professional way she managed her business. She even dropped me off (in the middle of the night) and picked me up at the airport, obviating the need to call a taxi. Laura called me with updates and assured me that my dogs were doing well and being “loved on” and cared for. She took in the mail and even offered to water my straggly plants. I recommend Laura’s Critter Care highly to anyone looking for a caring, professional and responsible person to care for their pets. It was comforting to know that my dogs were in such good hands while I was away. Thanks again Laura.” ~Lori Hickey, Business Owner
“We were very pleased with the care Bailey and Patch received from Nicole. I especially appreciated her text messages. We would definitely use your services again, and would not hesitate to recommend you to others.” ~Mary Ann Young, Retired Educator
“It is such a blessing to be able to go away care free, knowing your babies are going to be loved and taken care of just the way you would! I am grateful to have found Laura’s Critter Care!! I found Laura when my fiance and I were trying to transition into moving to Las Vegas. He had already moved for his job and it was hard on everyone involved, including the dogs! She made it so much easier on everyone! She would come walk them when I was at work, she would stay at the house when I went to visit/job hunt, and I couldn’t be more appreciative! We have since decided to stay in buffalo, and are so happy we found someone we trust to take care of our pets! I am pretty particular(some may say anal or overprotective) about my dogs, as they are the only children I currently have, and I feel completely comfortable leaving them in the care of Laura’s Critter Care! My 3 dogs, Spike, Bruzer and Littlefoot and cat Vino adore Laura, Nicole and Bill! I consider them friends, and would recommend their services to anyone!” ~Colleen Ethier, Roswell Park Cancer Institute
“I cannot begin to say what a blessing Laura ‘s Critter Care has been for my pup Chloe and me! Nicole has been and is our rock our friend and helped me so much with Chloe since she was a wee pup, I also work 12 hour overnight shifts and Laura and Nicole make it work so I have one less thing thing to EVER worry about! My lab ADORES Nicole and we are soooooo thankful for Laura and Bill and Nicole !” ~Maureen Devine, Nurse for Kaleida Health
“I have been using Laura’s Critter Care for a year now for my two dogs, Hannah and Otto. They love their walks with Laura. I have called her last minute when my schedule has changed and she is always able to help me out. I love knowing that when I travel that there is someone staying at my house that I can trust to take great care of my dogs. Knowing Laura is there, makes traveling so much easier. I would recommend Laura’s Critter Care to everyone. ~Jill Ungaro, Grand Island Central School District
“We have been using Laura’s Critter Care since we first brought Ellie home over a year ago. Laura has been so wonderful to work with and Ellie just loves her visits! It’s been such a piece of mind knowing Laura is there to visit Ellie when I have been out of town or my schedule has been crazy. Ellie and I are so thankful for Laura and would recommend Laura’s Critter Care to any pet owner!! ~Nicole Scaccia, Assistant Director, Student Advisement Center at Canisius College
“I am very happy to have Laura from Laura’s Critter Care walk Bryce 3 times a week! Bryce had some major changes occur in our household and had been very depressed. We tried a few different things with him nothing changed his temperament, He was really feeling blue. This behavior went on for about a year. I had a dog walker but she was not consistent with his walking days. Then he became really bummed out when she did not show up to walk him. He would lay by the door waiting
for her and when she called and told me she was not coming it broke his heart and mine. I called Laura on a Saturday and was not expecting to be put on her list right away. She set up a time to visit Bryce the next day which was Sunday. She scheduled him for the next week and they have become awesome friends! He waits by the door for her smelling his leash the night before as it lays on the end of the couch. Bryce is a Brindle English Mastiff, he is 197 lb and doesn’t know his own strength. The first week they had to feel each other other out, but what I admire about Laura is she never gave up and she was determined to work with Bryce and I’m glad she did. I have had other people who have been “real” dog people give up too easily. I am so pleased with Laura she has become like a member of our family. Mango my English Bulldog and Freya my Collie Shepherd look forward to her visits as well.” ~The Belknaps, Business Owner
“ We feel confident and assured when we leave town knowing Laura is taking good care of our dog in his own secure surroundings and looking after our home. She is reliable and trustworthy and stays in touch with us on a regular basis which gives us piece of mind. We appreciate Laura’s services and are grateful for the relationship we have with her.” ~Anonymous
“It is difficult to find the words to express how blessed we are to enjoy the services of Laura’s Critter Care. Laura takes such good care of our pets that we are barely missed! Laura is an extremely professional business woman, and a loving, compassionate animal care provider. If our pets were asked to chose between us and Laura, were afraid Laura would win. We are happy to recommend her to take care of any “furry-person” and their home. ~Anonymous
“We were very happy with the service and personal care that was provided for our “elderly” cat Elsie. Laura was very accommodating when we had to leave town on short notice. Elsie generally doesn’t care for strangers but came to Laura right away. She is also Diabetic and Laura was very efficient in giving Elsie her insulin shots every 12 hrs. I think she’s the “cat whisperer” ~Anonymous
“I have known Laura Stauffiger for about a year and she has always been ultra-reliable, prompt in calling back, always tries to fit me in and most of all, great with my two dogs and cat. She really goes to the limit in trying to accommodate her clients, putting them over her own needs. She is a hard worker and I know when we are away that my animals and home will be in great shape when we return. It gives us peace of mind when we have to leave to know that our critters are not stressing.” ~Anonymous
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