Best Pet Boarding & Sitting Services in Northern Territory Darwin

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Mad Paws

Mad Paws 🏆 2026

4.5 
PainNSW2 posts
 

I’m a madpaws sitter, and am fairly happy with the website however there are some issues. Once a booking is completed the client is asked to leave a… Read more

review, but if they want to leave an honest review they would need to expose their profile, which is why most of the time you will only see 5 star reviews unless they have already complained to the sitter or there has been a big issue.

Another thing is the booking fee. Why would you need to charge both the sitter and client a large portion of the payment? 20% from the sitter and 12% from the client, I’m not sure that much is necessary for a website that only offers insurance regarding the animal, and not insurance regarding property damage.

Aside from that, communication is fairly easy, and transparency seems good

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Lauren.w
 

DO NOT USE! Pawshake is a [Content Removed]. They removed my account after i had been using them for 2years and when i tried contacting with no… Read more

response they finally got back to me after multiple emails to them and told me i owed them money and that only when i paid would they restore my account! Disgusting behaviour! Been pet sitting for over 5yrs and never had a platform do this. Never using them again.

Pawshake
Pawshake    

Hi Lauren, We take reviews seriously, but it’s… Read more

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Carol T.
 

I signed up with Aussie House Sitters as a Home Owner and had to pay $49 membership. After a time wasting 2 weeks of contacting nearly 20 house… Read more

sitters, that were LISTED AS AVAILABLE for our O/S travel dates, plus in our SE Vic region, all replies came back they were NOT available. Reasons such as having knee replacements, to new jobs, selling their houses, needing to extend working Visa requirements with paid regionals work plus stating they just weren't unavailable but said they loved our house and beautiful rural kitchen garden. So it isn't that we have an awful home and or difficult duties as only dog feeding and some companionship was required and sitters were free to explore our region. Contacted the website's Administration who replied they asked sitters to keep Availability current but this is not the case. Very Poor service from Aussie House Sitters....HOMEOWNERS, DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY!

Aussie House Sitters
Aussie House Sitters    

Thank you for taking the time to share your… Read more

ilonaVIC3 posts
 

My dogs have been attending Bayside Pet Centre for a few years now. They always come home pretty happy and they don't give any indication of being… Read more

stressed out when we leave them there. They are placed together at night and duing the day they are placed into an enclosure with similarly small dogs. The staff are very responsive to email and send photos if the dogs are there for more than a week. Highly recommend.

Gaye
 

Benny Bunny enjoyed his recent stay! – Thanks to the team at Sydney Petlands for looking after Benny recently. Leaving a bunny for boarding is stressful, however the team were great, he was well cared for and enjoyed his stay.

Gertrude V.
 

Cash Only No ABN – Heads-up to any potential buyers at upcoming auction. Owner is operating a cash only business probably because her ABN was cancelled on 30 June 2019. Due diligence required before bidding.

Hanrob

Hanrob

2.4 
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Sheryll10 posts
 

We have boarded our 2 Shih Tzus here many times they always go over and above. Our 2 furbabies always come home so happy.

Jose P.QLD
 

I have used this dog minder service many times for both day and night stays and I have had nothing but had great experiences and received a friendly service. Would highly recommend this dog sitter.

SPPQLD7 posts
 

Take your dog cushions in with you – I recommend you take your dog’s cushions in with you for your dog to lay on so it doesn’t end up with grazed elbows like the photos. But thank you for taking care of mine for 7 days.

AgooddaneACT28 posts
 

Should have read the reviews. Dodgy for sure the payment details alone says trouble. Andrew J Knight PL. what tha?

RoscopeWA6 posts
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My poor pooch – I left my dog for an 8 day stay. I was sickened when I collected her and she was emaciated (3.1kg loss), dehydrated, goop in her eyes and some kind… Read more

of infection on her armpits and stomach. She was disoriented and could barely stand. The owner was indifferent to her condition saying "Well I fed her"! After an enormous vet bill I am left angry and sad that my girl had to endure a week at this place............. B E W A R E !!!!!!!