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Happy Tails dog walking & pet sitting

Updated 2026-07-20 · 1,089 reviewed · 117 listed · Scored from 12 Google reviews · How we rank ›

5.0(12) 80 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified
Pet SitterDog Walker
Happy Tails dog walking & pet sitting
Services
Pet Sitter, Dog Walker
Reviews
12

What recent reviews say

Reviewers across multiple years consistently trust Vanessa with their dogs for walks, sitting, and boarding, citing her reliability, genuine care, and habit of sending photos and walk routes. Her veterinary background, willingness to meet pets beforehand, and responsiveness to flexible scheduling make her the sole provider many families have used for years.

Praised for
  • trusted, reliable caregiver
  • sends photos and walk updates
  • veterinary background builds confidence
  • flexible with last-minute requests
  • treats pets like family
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Best for: Families needing reliable, long-term pet care with regular updates and flexible scheduling.

Strengths

  • Vanessa's veterinary experience
  • photo and route updates sent to owners
  • flexible last-minute booking
  • pre-visit meet-and-greet with pets

Worth knowing

  • Vanessa has veterinary background
  • sends photos and walk route details to owners
  • conducts in-home meet-and-greet before first booking
  • grooming available through owner's daughter
  • team has served some clients for multiple years

What reviews say by service

Dog Walker
Owners praise walk updates, routes sent, consistency and genuine care during walks.
Pet Sitter
Multiple reviewers highlight reliability, attentiveness to pet needs, flexibility, and well-documented visits providing peace of mind during absences.

How it compares

  • Rated 5 against a 4.77 average across the 84 pet sitter businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 24% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Rank
Star rating 90
Review volume 48
Review recency 89
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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12
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Contact

Address
5909 Wilkins Dr Lot 9, Durham, NC 27705

Last verified 2026-07-20

Opening hours

Monday
08:00-20:00
Tuesday
08:00-20:00
Wednesday
08:00-20:00
Thursday
08:00-20:00
Friday
08:00-20:00
Saturday
08:00-20:00
Sunday
08:00-20:00

As listed on Google.

From their website

Services listed
Dog walkingPet sittingDog day careHouse-sittingOvernight boarding

As published by the business on its own website; not independently verified.

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Common questions

Do you send updates while caring for my dog?
Yes. Vanessa sends photos and walk route details, giving owners regular visibility into their pet's care.
Can I book a last-minute walk or sitting visit?
Happy Tails is flexible with last-minute requests when possible, though availability varies.
Do you offer services beyond dog walking and sitting?
Yes. The business states it offers dog day care, house-sitting, overnight boarding, and grooming through the owner's daughter.

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Last updated 2026-07-20