Reigning Cats & DogsSM began providing pet services in May of 1991. The company is owner-operated-not a franchise. At first offering only pet sitting, we added house sitting and boarding, with a twist-pet boarding in private homes where it becomes a part of the host family during its stay. Soon after, we added pet waste removal. We've always provided clients, with or without a pet, custom services. From our first day, each of our Pet Service Providers has been an employee of the company-not an independent contractor.
Services
Check the list below to determine if you qualify and are willing to commit to pet welfare. If you do qualify and are excited about the opportunity to join the elite group of Atlanta area professional Pet Service Providers, then please submit an application. Every Reigning Cats & DogsSM Pet Service Provider is hired as our employee, not an independent contractor.
Reviews (31)
J. Hutchinson
May 09, 2021
They're amazing! They take great care of you and your babies too. So kind and professional and really want this experience to work for you. We schedule and pay through an app: it couldn't be easier! They send you a full report of the visit with photos and a map of where they walked. I'm so grateful for Reigning Cats & Dogs!
Tammy Lynn
Apr 13, 2021
We've used this company to care for our furbabes for years. They have always sent highly professional people who are genuinely concerned about our cats and doggo. They arrive when agreed upon to feed and walk them. We feel very comfortable with their care givers coming into our home and taking care of our pets. We highly recommend this company.
Clarissa L.
Apr 10, 2021
We had an amazing experience with this company and especially with our pet sitter Jennifer. I can't say enough good things about her and the quality of care she provided for our kitty while we were out of town for a week. I can honestly say that she went above and beyond. She had no problems with our home security system, did a great job caring for and cleaning after our cat and even brought in our mail.
We have indoor and outdoor cameras as an additional safety precaution and while we didn't watch it on every visit what we did see and hear made us feel so grateful. She was warm and kind to our cat and clearly took the job seriously. My only regret is that we didn't tip more than we did. We will use this company again and hopefully always have the same pet sitter! I would recommend to anyone.
We have indoor and outdoor cameras as an additional safety precaution and while we didn't watch it on every visit what we did see and hear made us feel so grateful. She was warm and kind to our cat and clearly took the job seriously. My only regret is that we didn't tip more than we did. We will use this company again and hopefully always have the same pet sitter! I would recommend to anyone.
Michele Oneil
Feb 11, 2021
Mylia Liddell
Feb 04, 2021
I cannot say enough great and fabulous things about Reigning Cats and Dogs services. I have been using them since.well, good golly.just about forever it seems. The folks at the main office are just terrific and super helpful. I know that I can count on my sitter to take the best possible care of my fur-babies while I am away. We all love LISA! If you want fabulous and reliable pet service, this is your place!
Allison Kleeschulte
Feb 02, 2021
We have several kitties that need looking after when we leave town. My previous pet sitter moved and we have had some bad experiences with other sitters. However Darneshia has been a joy to work with, always goes above and beyond, is reliable and takes pictures and tells us daily how the babies are. We will definitely keep using Reigning Cats & Dogs - highly recommended!
Andrea Buzeta
Apr 25, 2020
This company was recommended to me by a co-worker for pet sitting services. I have used their sitter twice now when I travel, once for drop in services and once for overnight house sitting. I have been very pleased with the sitter and the company. It is easy to make reservations and view invoices through the website and the app. I love getting the updates through the app after each visit. I feel that my babies are in good hands with the sitter I use. I travel a lot and am so happy to have found this company.
Grey
Dec 31, 2019
I reached out to RCD about potentially watching my cat while we are away for a week knowing I'm out of their limits. I was hoping they would be able to help and they did! I got a response within the day and although they couldn't assist me themselves they did more than anyone else would! They posted my request personally and told me that if they have anyone that reaches out to them that can help that they would pass them along to me! Amazing people for amazing pets
Wendy M.
Oct 06, 2019
Simply the best! I left my cat in the capable hands of Tarajee from Reigning Cats and Dogs for about a week while I was on vacation. Although the business is located in Duluth, they also service the Atlanta ITP area. Scheduling was a breeze and the office manager was a delight to communicate with. They have an excellent online booking system. During my trip, the lovely sitter sent me tons of notes, updates, and photos of my happy little guy playing with her and eating treats.
I can tell she loved on him like he was a family member. She followed all my notes to a T and made sure to pull out the cat's favorite toy each day. I can't imagine a better Petsitting experience than that. Thanks, Tarajee and Reigning Cats and Dogs.
I can tell she loved on him like he was a family member. She followed all my notes to a T and made sure to pull out the cat's favorite toy each day. I can't imagine a better Petsitting experience than that. Thanks, Tarajee and Reigning Cats and Dogs.
Mindy Herndon
Sep 19, 2019
A friend recommended RCD to me many years ago. I have called on them several times to sit for my dogs. They have always been reliable and easy to work with. I love their online portal for scheduling and communication, and their office staff has always been friendly and helpful when I talk with them over the phone.
Nisah Mohammed
Jun 12, 2019
I highly recommend Reigning Cats & Dogs as a company that brings comfort to those who may feel nervous about leaving their fur babies. Like everyone who has a pet, leaving them for any extended length of time can be stressful for both them and yourself. The updates provided after every visit helped ease my mind; getting to know what was performed in my home (from the checklist in the email), a status update about my cat, and the best part- a few pictures so I can see that she was doing well!
Upon returning home, I could tell that my cat was in a relaxed and calm state, meaning she was well cared for, and everything we asked for in the home setting was taken care of as well. I will definitely use their services again!
Upon returning home, I could tell that my cat was in a relaxed and calm state, meaning she was well cared for, and everything we asked for in the home setting was taken care of as well. I will definitely use their services again!
Nisah M.
May 25, 2019
I have used this company twice now and I have not been disappointed! The love and care given to my cat and home was one of a kind. I love the daily updates with pictures, it really helped put my mind at ease while away on vacation. I will definitely use this company again, I hope Miryam will be available for our next trip as she was so kind and thoughtful!
Woody Sanders
May 03, 2019
Julie Parker
Feb 02, 2019
Marie H.
Jan 16, 2019
Monica D.
Dec 30, 2018
Celine U.
Dec 30, 2018
Like many other reviewers, I have used RCD for many years (lost count, it has to have been since at least 10 years now) from dog sitting, to waste pickup, and now cat sitting. They've always provided top-notch professional service. I started using them again this past May, and Darneshia takes great care of my kitty, who is very comfortable with her. Dar sends photos and updates after each visit, and I'm confident the fur baby is in good hands whenever I have to be away. Highly recommended!
Luna D.
Dec 29, 2018
Outstanding pet sitting service! I have been using this company for almost a year and couldn't be happier. My pet sitters Darneshia and Corrine are wonderful and are always available when I need them. They are prompt, thorough, and great with my two Siamese cats. They also feed my outside feral cats, water plants when needed, get the mail, turn lights on and off, and other things as needed.
This is a full service company! The best thing, they stay in touch through their app with constant updates and pictures of the kitties so I always know when they've visited and how my pets are doing. This company was a great find!
This is a full service company! The best thing, they stay in touch through their app with constant updates and pictures of the kitties so I always know when they've visited and how my pets are doing. This company was a great find!
Deborah B.
Dec 28, 2018
When I moved to Georgia from California I was concerned that I wouldn't find anyone to take care of my cats when we travel. My husband and I are ecstatic over Reigning Cats and Dogs. We have peace of mind with the care and attention Leilah and Alex receive, as well as, the updates and pictures we receive from the visits. I highly recommend!
Michele M.
Dec 28, 2018
Kimberly D.
Nov 27, 2018
Terrible experience! My husband and I flew to Arizona for the week of Thanksgiving and had a sitter from Reigning Cats & Dogs coming to stay in our home with our animals while we were away visiting family. During the initial interview with this sitter, he was aware of the fact that we did have cameras in our home, we also included this information in the intake paperwork.
We paid the extra fee to have the sitter stay with our dogs 24 hrs., only leaving for 1-2 hours at a time. On the third day we were notified by our Ring system that this sitter was leaving at 6:30 am. He did not return to our home for over 8 hours. When he finally did come back what we witnessed on our home surveillance system was beyond disturbing.
This sitter was yelling at our dogs while swinging his bag saying "Back up!, Do not get close to me, how many times do I have to tell you that!". We were horrified by this, so much so that we decided it best for one of us to fly home on Thanksgiving morning to relieve this sitter of his duties so our animals were not exposed to this person that was so obviously not an animal lover.
We understand that not all sitters who work here are not the same, but unfortunately I guess we were not one of the lucky ones. Needless to say we will not be a returning client of Reining Cats & Dogs.
We paid the extra fee to have the sitter stay with our dogs 24 hrs., only leaving for 1-2 hours at a time. On the third day we were notified by our Ring system that this sitter was leaving at 6:30 am. He did not return to our home for over 8 hours. When he finally did come back what we witnessed on our home surveillance system was beyond disturbing.
This sitter was yelling at our dogs while swinging his bag saying "Back up!, Do not get close to me, how many times do I have to tell you that!". We were horrified by this, so much so that we decided it best for one of us to fly home on Thanksgiving morning to relieve this sitter of his duties so our animals were not exposed to this person that was so obviously not an animal lover.
We understand that not all sitters who work here are not the same, but unfortunately I guess we were not one of the lucky ones. Needless to say we will not be a returning client of Reining Cats & Dogs.
Samantha S.
Aug 01, 2018
Sandy S.
Dec 08, 2017
Lauren Q.
Oct 10, 2017
Mary K.
Mar 28, 2017
I used Reigning Cats and Dogs for my two dogs while we were traveling in March, 2017. Danielle came out and met with us and our dogs, and got instructions. She was very friendly and professional and asked thorough questions. She visited at regular times and kept a log while we were gone. She also sent texts and pictures. Our dogs were excited when returned, but didn't seem too stressed. We plan to use them again in the fall.
Becky O.
Jan 29, 2017
I used RCD this past week. We have used other dog sitter/walker businesses before and when I called them, they no longer service our area. It has been quite a while since we needed a service, as we take our pets on vacation with us. This change in their service area had me scrambling and I found RCD. We needed someone to take care of our pups last minute, due to a funeral out of town.
I called and told them our circumstances and they had someone available in our area, right away. Donna came and met with our pets and we went over the instructions. She sent us text messages and pictures while we were gone. She left a daily report at the house for us to look over when we returned. I would highly recommend this company for taking care of your pets! Thank you everyone for giving us peace of mind while we were gone.
I called and told them our circumstances and they had someone available in our area, right away. Donna came and met with our pets and we went over the instructions. She sent us text messages and pictures while we were gone. She left a daily report at the house for us to look over when we returned. I would highly recommend this company for taking care of your pets! Thank you everyone for giving us peace of mind while we were gone.
Margie S.
Feb 29, 2016
I cannot say enough about my experience so far with Reigning Cats and Dogs! Having said that, I have used several agencies in the past few years and, at the end of the day, the quality of the job they do really depends on the specific sitter. I started using Reigning Cats and Dogs in November 2016 and the sitter is fantastic. My older cats and I had just moved and one was a) having medical issues with her bowels, and b) acting out her displeasure with the new location.
Not a good situation. Our sitter took it in stride and was patient and thorough in cleaning up. He took great care of the cats and they seemed to really like him. Since then, my cat's health has improved and she is now comfortable at home so those problems are solved. Still, the cat sitter is fantastic! He sends me daily reports, he uses common sense. He plays with the cats, and, most importantly, they are happy kitties. Therefore, I am a happy customer!
Not a good situation. Our sitter took it in stride and was patient and thorough in cleaning up. He took great care of the cats and they seemed to really like him. Since then, my cat's health has improved and she is now comfortable at home so those problems are solved. Still, the cat sitter is fantastic! He sends me daily reports, he uses common sense. He plays with the cats, and, most importantly, they are happy kitties. Therefore, I am a happy customer!
Leah A.
Feb 19, 2015
Okay so I called this company to pick up my pet's waste in my backyard. I spoke to the owner and she wanted a payment first over the phone before the job was done (I usually don't like doing this as its a risk that the job may not be done correctly and the payment has already been pre- paid). A male employee called me the day of the job to come out and clean my backyard; I didn't check after him that day as I wasn't home.
The next day I went outside to check to see if all the waste has been picked up, and I noticed 4 piles of waste still left in (my backyard is fenced and it's not that big) backyard. I called this organization to notify them of the waste that was left behind. I spoke to a female employee about the issue and she gave me every excuse (told me that it was a lot of waste and that leaves could have been covering it up-really?) on why the waste was not picked up.
Then she went on to explain how the male employee may not come back out because he had to get reimbursed for driving expenses by their company. It's not professional to discuss reimbursement issues (between their company and their employees) with the client, all I wanted was a simple "sorry, we missed picking up some waste and what can we do for you to resolve this issue" rather than continual excuses on why it wasn't picked up and explanations on reimbursement issues between them and their employees. Will absolutely never use this organization again for any of their services offered. I pre-paid for a 1/2 completed job (which is what I was afraid of)!
The next day I went outside to check to see if all the waste has been picked up, and I noticed 4 piles of waste still left in (my backyard is fenced and it's not that big) backyard. I called this organization to notify them of the waste that was left behind. I spoke to a female employee about the issue and she gave me every excuse (told me that it was a lot of waste and that leaves could have been covering it up-really?) on why the waste was not picked up.
Then she went on to explain how the male employee may not come back out because he had to get reimbursed for driving expenses by their company. It's not professional to discuss reimbursement issues (between their company and their employees) with the client, all I wanted was a simple "sorry, we missed picking up some waste and what can we do for you to resolve this issue" rather than continual excuses on why it wasn't picked up and explanations on reimbursement issues between them and their employees. Will absolutely never use this organization again for any of their services offered. I pre-paid for a 1/2 completed job (which is what I was afraid of)!
Ruth O.
Oct 20, 2014
We used RC&D for an evening dog sit in August and for 9 nights of in-home 24hr/day house/dog sitting this month for our three dogs. Two of the dogs are senior and don't do well in kennel settings and aren't used to being left home alone for greater than 4-5hrs. Both experiences with RC&D were fantastic. We had different sitters for each stay and had no problem setting up pre-visit consults with either one.
During our long vacation, the sitter (Kara) emailed us a few times with updates and photos and she kept a daily journal of waking time, potty breaks, exercise and feeding. It was nice being able to keep the dogs at home, on their normal routine. We were able to vacation without worrying about our home and came home to three happy dogs. We'll use RC&D again and would recommend them without hesitation.
During our long vacation, the sitter (Kara) emailed us a few times with updates and photos and she kept a daily journal of waking time, potty breaks, exercise and feeding. It was nice being able to keep the dogs at home, on their normal routine. We were able to vacation without worrying about our home and came home to three happy dogs. We'll use RC&D again and would recommend them without hesitation.
Amanda W.
Dec 03, 2008
Based on over a year of experience, this is a great & trustworthy company. We are very partial to one of the sitters in particular. I feel like she really cares about our pets and I do enjoy reading the diary left behind that describes what all of our critters were up to while we were away. It may depend on the sitter you get, but I've been really pleased with their services. We set up our sitting over email and then talk to the sitter on the phone to finalize it.
James W.
Aug 11, 2007
If you are looking for someone to take care of your cats or dogs while you are out of town for a while, this service can easily do it for you. They will come in every day and clean their poop or walk them so that they can poop. They will also come in and put food in the animal's bowl and water in the drinking bowl. If there are any types of meds that your animals need to stay healthy, then the person will take care of that, too.
The only problem is finding a good time to get to them before you leave. Between my work schedule and the lady's work schedule it was difficult to find time to meet her. I eventually met her the day before I was leaving. Also, the problem with the person working and needing to take care of the animals means that it doesn't happen much. Pretty much, the animals seem to come after the job that she had.
The cats we have aren't really extremely needy by any means, so I'm not worried about our animals, but if anyone has animals that need extended care should probably leave them at a kennel or not leave them at all. This place wouldn't be for someone like that.
The only problem is finding a good time to get to them before you leave. Between my work schedule and the lady's work schedule it was difficult to find time to meet her. I eventually met her the day before I was leaving. Also, the problem with the person working and needing to take care of the animals means that it doesn't happen much. Pretty much, the animals seem to come after the job that she had.
The cats we have aren't really extremely needy by any means, so I'm not worried about our animals, but if anyone has animals that need extended care should probably leave them at a kennel or not leave them at all. This place wouldn't be for someone like that.