I have been using Aunt Darlene's Pet Sitting Service for a little over a year now and I can say they are amazing!! I have three Akitas and they love Darlene and Tom. They take excellent care of them - and even go the extra mile to take in my mail and clean muddy paws on days it is raining even though they don't have to.. they do it because they love animals.  You can tell the minute you meet them how much they are animal lovers.  I trust them with my 3 precious babies and I also trust them coming into my home.  I would be lost without them - I depend on them and so do my puppies.  My 3 Akitas have never been so happy since the day we signed them on.  They behave better and go straight in the kennel in the morning. it is the best money I've ever spent by having them come into my life and my home.  I would recommend them to anyone who works all day and wants their dogs to be let out and taken care of.  They are my life savior and handling 3 Akitas is no joke.. it's a tough job - and they have done the most outstanding job raising them with me since they were 9 months old.

Tiffany T., Monroe

Darlene,

Just of note of thanks to Aunt Darlene’s and specifically Crystle, who took such great care of our “boys”,  Shea and Teagan while on vacation last week.

Her coordinated efforts with my Mom were truly professional and second to none.  Marie checked in with her twice during the week for updates and things were great.  Crystle has shown the patience to learn the nuances of our boys and work with them.

I can’t begin to tell you what a relief for us not to have to worry about them while we’re away.  It allows us to enjoy our vacation that much more, knowing the boys are being well taken care of. 

Please pass along to Crystle.  She is the best!

Thanks,
John W., Milltown

PS – with Crystle’s permission, can you send me her address as we’d like to send  her a card of thanks, directly.

If you have friends or relatives watch your beloved pets when you're away but you just don't feel completely comfortable they can or will handle it or you don't want to impose on them any more, you should give Aunt Darlene a call.

We've had "Aunt" Darlene watch our 2 cats while we're on vacation a few times. We are extremely satisfied with her service. She always goes above and beyond for us and our pets. We've joked with people that we're not sure who's happier when Darlene watches our cats, us for the peace of mind we receive or our little fuzzballs for all the attention they get when we're NOT home! We view having Darlene watch our pets as a treat for them.

Douglas F., Matawan

This is a testimonial that comes from the heart.
My dogs are my babies - they can be spoiled brats at times, but they are truly bundles of unconditional love. Usually, we have a friend take care of our animals when we go away. Last year, our plans were changed and we could not find anyone to overlap a 2 day period of time. My groomer recommended Aunt Darlene....boy were we so glad she did...We used Aunt Darlene's for the 2 days we needed her, on a holiday week no less, and she came through for us. Her service was impeccable - my babies were well taken care of and were extremely happy upon our return home.
I didn't write a testimonial last year, because I, quite honestly, didn't think of it. However, this year my whole family was going away for the weekend, I remembered the exquisite service we had received from Aunt Darlene last year and called her. We arranged for our meeting and to give her the key - we were so very pleasantly surprised when we arrived home. My babies were so well taken care of that I don't think they even missed us!! Darlene went above and beyond - not only were they VERY loved, but their dishes were washed and shiny, the floor had been cleaned and we had a wonderful note from Darlene letting us know that they had all been well behaved. We called Darlene to thank her so very much and let her know that we were so very thankful that we had someone who understood and loved our dogs just as we do. Darlene and her husband are truly exceptional people, and the world of pets needing care when their owners are away or just stuck, is truly a better place because of them. I could go on and on about Darlene and her services but I think that I have made my point!!
 

Diane & Pete A.- South River

Hi Darlene

You already have some great testimonials on your site but I am happy to add mine.

Also, I wasn’t sure if you would be interested in this link, but am sending it along anyway. It is a sponsored website for animal rescue (and a few other causes) and just by clicking on it, you are contributing. I try and click every day. Anyway, here it is:  http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com

And here is my testimonial:
I can not say enough about Aunt Darlene. She sat for our kitty cat Callie twice so far, and took such good care of her – I think Callie missed Darlene when I returned!

Darlene not only fed Callie, and cleaned the litter box, and swept up the kitchen floor, she spent time petting her and brushing her fur every day. There was a snowstorm while I was away on vacation, and Darlene even shoveled the walkway to the front door!

To anyone looking for someone caring and reliable to sit for their pet while they are away, I would highly recommend Darlene and her service.

Janet H., East Brunswick

After Darlene came over for the consultation visit, I was completely secure in the the fact that my cats and my home would be in good hands while I was away. When I returned from my vacation I was in awe! My cats were happy & healthy (it was as if they hardly missed me!) and my house was beyond perfect. It was almost as if i never left...except for the fact that the mail was neatly sorted, the unexpected packages I received were neatly stacked in the foyer, the cat litter was TOTALLY clean and my trash can had been emptied... I ended up extending my vacation for a day and at a moments notice Darlene was able to come over, pick up extra cat food and take care of my cats...Aunt Darlene's is wonderful...Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!

Ilsa Q., East Brunswick

Thank you for an outstanding job.  Upon my return I found my floor spotless, the deck well-scrubbed; and most of all my dogs, Mandy and Benny, happy!

Special thanks to Maryann, our pet sitter for the week, for all she has done to fill the void with Mandy and Benny while we were gone!  My daughter said she was "wonderful" with the dogs and the nicest person too!  

In the future I will feel a lot better knowing that I can depend on you rather than a kennel when vacations come along.

Aunt Darlene’s services come highly recommended.

Regards,
Debbie S., Matawan

I would highly recommend Darlene and her pet sitting service. This was our first time using such a service and we were very apprehensive of our cats being taken care of by a stranger. But after our initial consultation with Darlene we knew right away that we had nothing to worry about. She was very professional, friendly and thorough in going over everything with us and she took notes on things we said specific to our 2 cats. The biggest selling point was how Peepers and Tabby came right up to her with no hesitation. That is very unusual for both of them because they have a tendency to hide when anyone other than us enters our home.
She kept in contact with us over our vacation and also went above and beyond what we expected. We came home to a vacuumed house which was a very pleasant surprise and 2 very happy cats.
I will definitely be looking to use her services in the future and will recommend her to anyone who asks.

Pat B., Woodbridge

Darlene's positive attitude toward the wellbeing of animals became obvious as soon as she walked in my door, and after my first experience with Darlene, I recognized her natural ability to not only keep my pets healthy, but form healthy relationships with them as well. No matter how far I travel with my kids, I am always assured of my pet's safety under her care. Also, Darlene's homecoming note never fails to put a smile on my face!

Lauren Z., Manalapan