Business Details
San Diego's Premier Cat Boarding & Pet Care Service
Established over 18 years ago, Fur the Love of your Pet has dedicated itself to providing exceptional care for cats in San Diego. Our team, led by owner Maria Viegas, combines extensive experience as a certified Vet Assistant with a passion for animal welfare to create a safe, enriching environment for every pet. We specialize in cat boarding within our unique Barn Yard Cat House, designed to minimize stress and maximize comfort through spacious accommodations, daily enrichment activities, and rigorous sanitation protocols.Our services extend to personalized pet sitting, real-time GPS updates, and end-of-life care support, reflecting our commitment to comprehensive pet wellness. Certified in CPR and bonded for client security, we prioritize transparency through detailed visit documentation and open communication. With a proven track record of client trust and industry recognition, including being voted Best Pet Boarding Company in 2015, we continue to innovate while maintaining our core philosophy: treating every pet as if they were our own.
Services
Cat Boarding
Pet Sitting
Dog Walking
Litter Box Cleaning
Pet Transportation
Dental Cleaning
End-of-Life Care
Highlights and features
- 18+ years of specialized cat care experience in San Diego
- Real-time GPS tracking and photo updates for client transparency
- Certified veterinary professionals with end-of-life care expertise
- Bonded and insured for client security and trust
- Customized enrichment programs with daily playtime and stimulation
Associations and certifications
- Bonded
- Vet Assistant Certified
- Pet CPR Certified
What people say
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Services
Cat Boarding
Our Barn Yard Cat House provides cage-free boarding with daily enrichment activities, multiple play areas, and personalized attention. Cats receive 3-4 daily check-ins, GPS-tracked visits, and real-time photo updates. Sanitation protocols ensure safety while maintaining a home-like environment for stress-free stays.
Pet Sitting
Professional caregivers visit your home to feed, play with, and monitor pets. Services include medication administration, GPS-tracked visits, and real-time updates with photos. Ideal for maintaining routines while owners travel, with special expertise in senior and end-of-life pet care.
Dog Walking
Scheduled walks during morning, midday, and evening hours. Includes potty breaks, playtime, and GPS tracking. Services accommodate multiple visits daily with personalized attention to each dog's exercise needs and behavioral requirements.
Litter Box Cleaning
Daily litter box maintenance included with boarding and sitting services. Professionals ensure clean environments while monitoring elimination patterns for health indicators. Part of comprehensive wellness checks during each visit.
End-of-Life Care
Specialized care for senior pets including medication administration, fluid therapy, and comfort measures. Veterinarian-certified staff provide compassionate support with real-time updates for owners during critical periods.
People
Maria Viegas
Owner
Certified veterinary assistant with 20+ years of pet care experience. Specializes in cat behavior and senior pet care. Developed GPS tracking system for client transparency. Holds CPR certification and maintains professional bonding.
Questions
What makes your cat boarding different from traditional kennels?
Our cage-free Barn Yard Cat House minimizes stress through spacious accommodations, daily enrichment activities, and same-household groupings with rigorous sanitation protocols.
Do you offer services beyond cat boarding?
Yes, we provide comprehensive pet care including dog walking, in-home pet sitting, dental cleaning, end-of-life support, and GPS-tracked visit documentation.
How do you ensure pet safety during boarding?
We only board cats from same households, sanitize facilities between stays, maintain 3-4 daily check-ins, and require vaccination proof from all clients.
What certifications do your staff hold?
Our team includes certified veterinary assistants, CPR-certified professionals, and bonded caregivers with specialized training in cat behavior and senior pet care.
How do you handle emergency situations?
While we don't provide emergency medical care, our staff coordinates with local veterinary clinics and maintains communication with owners through real-time GPS updates during critical situations.
Can I schedule short-term visits?
Yes, we offer flexible booking from single drop-in visits to extended stays, with options for morning, midday, and evening service times.
Reviews (5)
Virginia S. Watson
Jun 01, 2021
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After moving to San Diego in 2017, I started using Fur The Love of Your Pet to take care of my two cats anytime I travel, and I've had a wonderful experience. I've had both Maria and Linda cat-sit for me, and both of my cats know and love both of them. It's such a relief to know when you're away from home that your pets are safe. I always receive a notification of the sitter's GPS location when they arrive at my house and at least a couple of cute photos of my cats, along with a message with any notes or questions. Maria also offers nail cutting services and did a great job with ours on her last visit. Highly, highly recommend this business for your pet-sitting needs!
Laura Peterson
Mar 13, 2021
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Maria is fabulous! She's reliable and always makes sure to send us updates on our sweet baby girl, complete with reports and funny pictures. I appreciate her updates and her attention to details like how many times my pup goes to the bathroom and how often she eats. She makes sure our pup receives lots of love and attention and it makes all the difference in the world to us. I recommend her services.
Kerry Glass
Nov 11, 2020
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Maria is a lifesaver! Not only is she extremely trustworthy (which is hard to find and huge for us) she's very responsive and we can tell that she really takes great care of our pet. Maria sends photo updates which puts our minds at ease, we highly recommend her and her services. Thank you, Maria!
Calvin Belmonte
May 08, 2020
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How do i start by saying Maria is great. I've never had a dog walker before and was looking for a great one. I downloaded wag, rover and ultimately found Maria on yelp. She first came over and met my dog and she was great off the back. My dog instantly loved her. I set up an appointment and she came over right on time and sent picture of my dog. She let me know how the walk went and at the end send a check list of what my dog did. Example, pee, poop.
She makes sure she has plenty of water and gives her treats as I asked her too. Recently it was my dogs birthday and out of the kindness of her heart she brought my dog a treat. I honestly don't know what else anyone would look for in a dog walker than charismatic, loving, and super friendly. I highly recommend you chose her as your dog walker!
She makes sure she has plenty of water and gives her treats as I asked her too. Recently it was my dogs birthday and out of the kindness of her heart she brought my dog a treat. I honestly don't know what else anyone would look for in a dog walker than charismatic, loving, and super friendly. I highly recommend you chose her as your dog walker!
John & Paula Peeling
Apr 22, 2020
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When we discovered Fur the Love Of Your Pet it came from staff in our long time vet's office. What a find! For the last 2 years Maria, whose soul is deeply entangled with her furry friends, has reliably fed, played with, and handled other well-being duties as needed by our kitties. She was invaluable when taking on end-of-life maintenance fluids and medications for our 18 yr old cat while we needed to be out of town.
She has kept up in her formal training as a vet tech. Each visit is documented real time over her cell phone to us showing a gps map with her current location, a brief description of our kitty's health along with a photo, and the time checking into the house and leaving the house. She has good communication skills, good attention to the cat's needs, and a real love for her furry charges. Do not hesitate to trust your pet to Maria!
She has kept up in her formal training as a vet tech. Each visit is documented real time over her cell phone to us showing a gps map with her current location, a brief description of our kitty's health along with a photo, and the time checking into the house and leaving the house. She has good communication skills, good attention to the cat's needs, and a real love for her furry charges. Do not hesitate to trust your pet to Maria!
