Letters from Our Clients
(Testimonials)
Brenda was absolutely
wonderful! I cannot believe that I have not used this service before.
In fact, my friend who was staying at the house the other days when Brenda
was not taking care of the dog - said that she felt like she could not
be "outdone" by Dusk to Dawn because Brenda walked Grayce!
Your team, you, and the
service provided is just perfect.
--Julie Ann
We so appreciate
Karen (and you!). She is so loving to our three -- you'd think they were
her favorites, AND I KNOW EVERY pet owner thinks that about her care of
their babies! When we get home, we run to the the notes she writes --
helpful, truthful, and the perfect mix of humor. They are the talk of
the evening for us with the pups! Karen's just what these these crazy
babies need!
--Connie Erpelding
"
Dawn with Dusk to Dawn is so easy to work with - she responds promptly
and is very friendly.
I appreciate how responsive Dusk to Dawn has been when I've needed to
leave town suddenly.
I hate leaving our "kids" home alone but we never worry about their well-being
when Shellie is their sitter. Shellie's texts and notes make me feel like
she loves Mulligan and ZuZu as much as I do!"
Thank you!
Angela
Conrad
Thank you so
much for the peace of mind that Nicole brought to me during my trip. Bailey
is truly my baby, and Nicole kept me updated with texts. I didn’t worry.
That truly made a wonderful trip for me
Harriett
"We
want to thank you so very much for taking such great care of Sylvester
and fitting us in to the busy weekend schedule. You all have such amazing
integrity and love for the pets, which is an enormous weight off being
away. A huge thank you to Shellie. Her communication was so helpful."
Brenda K
Everything
went well, thanks! I feel very blessed to have your service! You're great
service & care makes getting away so easy & wonderful! Thank you so much!
Patti
Dawn: I can’t tell
you how much I appreciate your rapid response to my emergency.
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Lori H
I do consider
this some of the best money spent in a month and on Violet. Being single,
I can't give her all of the attention she deserves and her walks really
pay off in her health, behavior and happiness.
---Marcy
Dusk to Dawn has been
taking care our dog Sophie for over 3 years. Sophie is treated very well
by their staff and we can go on trips without having to worry. They go
above and beyond just pet car by getting our mail, newspaper and winding
our grandfather clock. We lost Mugsy to kidney failure over a year ago…
Marilyn from Dusk to Dawn was a “god send”. During one of our
trips, Mugsy became very sick…Marilyn took care of him as if it was
her pet. We would highly recommend their services to anyone that has a
precious pet.
Maria & Dutch Imfeld
Cedar Falls, Iowa
We absolutely
hate leaving our furry four legged children but sometimes we don't have
a choice. We have had to go as far as changing our plans in order to have
someone we trust care for them while we were gone. The entire time we
were gone we would worry about them and even check up on them through
calls and text messages. Once we have found you guys that all changed.
Now, we are
very comfortable when we leave because we know their sitter Vania is great
with them and more importantly they love having her around. We no longer
feel the need to have to check in while we are away. We knew right away
at the meet and greet that your services were exactly what we were looking
for and needed. We have utilized both the day visits and overnights and
couldn't be more pleased with the care our "kids" have received.
Thank you
so much for the care and compassion you have shown as well as the quality
of service you have provided. You guys are the best!
Jordan and
Kim and our kids (Fawn, Justice, Zander and Baylee)
 
We have been using Dusk
to Dawn Services for many years and have always
been more than happy with the care that our dogs get. Recently that became
even more important as we prepared for this year's vacation. Yoda is 15
years old, partially blind, doesn't always like to eat when he should
and
he has had a seizure or two over the past few months. We were seriously
concerned about leaving him home for week.
We contacted D to D and explained our
concerns. Marilyn paid us a visit
the week before we were to be gone and really took the time to understand
Yoda's needs. We were still a bit apprehensive as we hit the road but
everything went extremely well. We had a great week and from the reports
we received upon returning home, so did Yoda.
With his vision and other issues; there
was really no way that he could
have been as happy and content at a boarding kennel.
Thanks to Dawn for providing such a
wonderful service and thanks to Marilyn
for being so kind and considerate of Yoda. Oh, yes, Sunny had a pretty
good time too.
Jon McNamee
We can't say
enough wonderful things about Dawn to Dusk Petsitting Service. They are
our lifesavers when we have to be away from our beloved golden retriever.
They are always there for us .... sometimes at a moment's notice when
we've had a whim to take a day trip. A few years ago when my father had
a stroke and subsequently died, we had to make emergency trips to Chicago
and there was no hesitation...they were there for us. We always find nice
notes about the visits and her well being. We call often just for our
own reassurance and are always given wonderful, detailed reports on how
she is doing. We are SO grateful to have them here for our baby!
--Julie-
I started using Dusk to
Dawn over four years ago because I began commuting for work and did not
want my dog, Ruby, to be alone for such a long day. The sitters of Dusk
to Dawn have visited my home nearly every week since then. They really
took the time to get to know Ruby before they even made the first official
visit. Ruby just loves her sitter and is so content when I get home. They
really go the extra mile to take care of her, and the notes they leave
behind really bring a smile to my face. She is very lucky dog to have
Sandi and Dawn to take care of her!
I've also had the occasion to use the overnight service offered by Dusk
to Dawn. Allowing Ruby to stay at home while I'm away is less stressful
on both of us, and having the sitter stay with her overnight is an added
comfort. The sitters are professional, responsible and trustworthy, and
it gives me great peace of mind to know they are taking care of my dog
while I'm away. I would recommend them to anyone who needs a pet sitter.
--Stacey-
I love Dusk
to Dawn because my dogs can stay at home and they don't get stressed.
I don't have to feel guilty leaving them. I know someone is taking care
of them who loves animals. I also like that I get a report on how things
went.
Brenda
"Dusk To Dawn has
been a real lifesaver! Moving to a new town, we didn't know anyone we
could trust to take care of our girls, so we were so thankful when we
found out about Dusk To Dawn. They're very professional and we can tell
they really have a passion for animals. They're so reasonable too! Even
after we got a second puppy, the price stayed the same. And most importantly,
we feel completely comfortable allowing them to take care of our girls.
We honestly don't know what we'd do without them!"
Grace Wellman
"I NEVER
worry about Boomer when I am not around...Dusk to Dawn is always there.
I really appreciate the "very short order" requests that I have
had in the past. Thank you!!"
Jeffrey Dow
Skeeter and Olga are both
adopted cats, one from the Humane Society, and one whose owner had died.
It is so great to have a service that we can depend on that takes such
good care of our cats!
Nancy Hasenwinkel
 
For more than
five years now we have had the good folks from Dusk-to-Dawn watch our
dog, take him for walks, and check on the house when we are away. They
have been GREAT!. We and our Scotty, MacDuffo, give them an A+ in all
respects.
Ruth Ratliff and Jan Robbins
I love having Dusk to
Dawn come to take care of my pet. I have them come when I have evening
meetings after work and am not able to get home till late. He gets fed
at his regular time, gets to go "outside", and gets playtime
and "loving" from his caretaker. He is happy, fed, and relaxed
when I get home. I also really appreciate the notes left each time by
the caretaker.
Peggy C
"We have used the
services of Dusk to Dawn for several years now. We are very pleased with
their service. We feel very confident when we are away that our dog and
home are in good care."
Scott Boyer
I remember
the first time I needed to leave town for a few days, after moving here
4 years ago, and was very concerned about how my Girls would be cared
for. Yes…my "Girls", Goldie and JeniGirl. I asked folks
I had met here, as well as searching on the internet, and soon found your
Dusk-to-Dawn service. From the first time I met you, I knew Goldie and
JeniGirl would be well cared for anytime I needed to be out of town.
One of your Associates…Diane, has been our Girls' caretaker since
the very beginning and she is wonderful. Not only is it very obvious she
loves what she does, but Goldie and JeniGirl are always glad to see her.
The fact that our mail is always brought in, as well as other miscellaneous
things being taken care of, is just the icing on the cake. Knowing that
someone whom I trust to care not only for my Girls but for my home is
"on the job" is a tremendous comfort, taking away some of the
stress and worry of traveling.
The short of it is…if we had not found Dusk-to-Dawn, I may have had
to alter plans for traveling over the years simply because I refuse to
have Goldie and JeniGirl be cooped up in a kennel and away from home for
any length of time, regardless of how short the time might be.
Thanks again so much for everything you do for us and the loving care
you share with our Girls.
Tom & Terri Loperfido
 
Dusk to Dawn has
provided us with such a sense of peace & comfort! I work in a school
setting part-time with summers off....so when I returned to work 3 years
ago with a new puppy in our home -- it was an enormous blessing to have
heard about Dawn Colbert's business, "Dusk to Dawn." Knowing
our pup Charlie was getting walked, played with, brushed, petted, fed
and loved for 30 minutes each visit on the days that I worked was an enormous
relief. The women whom have cared for Charlie are absolutely marvelous
fabulous individuals....and in my opinion, "Dog Whisperers!"
We feel so blessed! Charlie loves them all! I would be more than happy
to answer any questions about this business! I highly recommend DTD's
services!
Jennifer Christiason
I wholeheartedly
recommend Dusk to Dawn's pet sitting service. For over 12 years, the staff
have taken excellent care of my two kitties whenever I'm away. I come
home to happy, well-cared for cats whether I'm gone for three days or
three weeks. In addition to the basics, the staff offer fun playtime and
lots of loving. Dusk to Dawn is dedicated, reliable, and handles emergencies
well. When one cat got sick, the caregiver called my vet and carried out
his instructions. Best of all is the peace of mind when I'm away; I know
Dusk to Dawn treats my kitties just like I do--with lots of TLC.
Mac Eblen
Dusk to Dawn is our best
defense against the big guilt trip Zoey tries to lay on us every time
we go somewhere. We know she likes their pet sitters and they love and
care about her. We like coming home and reading the sitter's notes and
finding Zoey's toys scattered on the floor.
The Hendersons
We have had
Dusk to Dawn babysitting our pets since 2004. Our dogs
always love the people who come and water and feed them and play with
them. The sitters take them for walks and play ball. The dogs love
the attention. Before Dusk to Dawn we would board our animals at the
vets and when we came back, the animals would be miserable - they
weren't mistreated - they just didn't like being away from home. The
sitter also picks up our mail, which is a real convenience. I wouldn't
go anywhere but to Dusk to Dawn.
Delia Ralston
If it weren't for Dusk
to Dawn Pet Sitters and Marilyn, in particular, (please forget her name!
We don't want to share her with anyone else!) we would literally NEVER,
EVER leave town. Our vet, Jim Taylor, recommended them to us. He was giving
up his own business so that our baby would be happy...that in itself is
a huge testimonial! Marilyn has become a part of our family. Even though
our Caesar knows that when she comes, we're going... we can see it in
his eyes how happy he is to see her. He adores her. My daughter's dog
adores her! Marilyn even picked up my Caesar's medicine at the vet's when
we didn't get it before we left. And we DIDN'T EVEN ASK! We just mentioned
that we didn't have time to get it before we left. She's THAT DEDICATED!
When we leave, Dusk To Dawn literally replaces us. Loved ones aside...air
conditioner not working? plumbing? mail? No worries.
Our beloved Caesar is old....14 1/2 and we never know if his next day
will for some reason be his last. And if, God forbid, he should be called
to doggie heaven when we're away, we know that he'll be in loving arms
with Marilyn. Seriously. We can't say enough good things about Dusk To
Dawn. I guarantee that you'll be ever so thankful that you trusted Dusk
To Dawn with your precious babies. You won't regret asking Dawn Colbert
to choose a loving sitter for you. And to care for your home when you're
away. They are the absolute best! Not only in the Cedar Valley, but the
VERY BEST anywhere.
Janis King
We were concerned about
our cat, Oliver's, safety and being lonely when we needed to be out of
town. Finding Dusk to Dawn was a great relief. A wonderful person, who
belongs just to him, visits everyday. They take care of his needs and
give him one on one attention. He loves it. The people at Dusk to Dawn
are reliable and always willing to work with our changeable schedule.
They give professional, loving care to Oliver and go out of their way
to take care of anything that might come up. We have assurance that Oliver
and our house are being well looked after when we are away. You can't
beat that!
Marv and Patricia Farr
"…we arrived
home last night. The boys were in good shape and yet happy to see us.
Thanks for the good care! When we leave on trips, there are so many things
to consider and worry/be concerned about, but care of my boys is NOT one
of them! I know I can contact you and rest assured that they will be well
cared for. I do not need to fear that someone will have a party at the
house or neglect the cats while we are gone, like before, when I "hired"
neighbor/friends/relative teenagers. I know I will return to clean litter
boxes, healthy cats and the house as tidy as I left it. What a comfort
that is! It helps me enjoy my trip that much more!"
Susan Fettkether
Dawn:
I don’t know
what we would do without you. I hope you know what a very useful service
you provide. People who love their pets must know they are lovingly well
cared for and you come through big time on this. One less worry for people
sometimes going through some rough challenges. Can’t thank you and your
staff enough.
--Patricia
Dawn:
Thank you for an incredible year of
service -- we are truly in debt to Dusk to Dawn for all the superb care
of our little buddy! Once the school year starts back up -- we're praying
we can get back into the weekly routine!! Charlie loves you all!!! (So
do we!!!)
--Jen Christiason
THANKS!
You ladies came in and I
knew instantly you were very comfortable in all sorts of pet situations
and clearly pet lovers!
--Patricia
Dawn -
It's heart wrenching to leave our
Caesar home while we vacation (he tries to smile & look so obedient as
we leave in an effort to get us to take him with us!) But I know that
he adores Marilyn and has a terrific time with her. She (and you all)
make us so comfortable knowing that our baby is really loved in our absence
that we literally would change our plans if you weren't available. We
wouldn't leave him with anyone else...not even our friends! You are simply
the best. You go above and beyond all expectations. Marilyn has come back
after thunderstorms to make sure Caesar is OK and has had the opportunity
to potty without being scared. If you double your rates, I wouldn't blink.
The peace of mind that you give is priceless.
Thank you so much!
Janis, Ed, & Caesar King
4-10-2008
Dawn:
Just went to your web page
- it is great - If you would like a testimonial from me or Jim. We would
tell everyone that your service was great for our pets and so much better
than boarding. The dogs love the sitters and all the care they give. We
are glad you are there for us.
Delia and James. Ralston,
Mac and Mickey
5-27-05
Dear Dusk
to Dawn,
Summer
is right around the corner and as our family prepares for two separate
vacations one item is easily checked off our To-Do list. In-home pet care
has been taken care of with one phone call to Dusk to Dawn Pet Sitting.
Year after year we use your services, because we love the care and devotion
given to our pets and our home. I must also tell you, the first task upon
arrival home (aside from greeting our furry friends and hauling in the
luggage) is to sit down and read the newsy daily report written while
we were gone. What great fun it is to read about the antics, personality
traits and happenings that took place while we were gone! Thank you, Dusk
to Dawn, Dawn, and Marilyn for providing such a wonderful service. Especially,
thank you for loving our pets as much as we do.
Jan Blevins
and Family
We love the visit logs that Jane leaves
after taking care of our boys each day. Her comments make her affection
for our pups clear to see and we know that while we are away, they are
well-loved and well cared for. We've had other pet sitters in our previous
homes (San Antonio, Atlanta, Dallas,) and Jane is easily the most caring
and loving care taker we've ever had. We feel completely comfortable heading
off on vacation knowing our boys will get to play with her while we are
away! The bottom line is that we could not be happier! Thanks for the
great work!
Neal K.
We never worried about
our precious pups with Dusk-to-Dawn in charge. Not only were our dogs
in good hands, so was our house. It was nice to be able to leave home
and really relax.
Marthe' G.
Dusk-to-Dawn pet sitting service was
very reliable and trustworthy. Alana did a wonderful job of taking care
of my dog and would do little extras while in the house to keep an eye
on things.
I would recommend their services to
anyone.
Andrea C.
Dear Miss Dawn:
I have not traveled lately
but when I do I will certainly use Your pet sitting service again . Your
staff along with you are compassionate and caring and very trustworthy
. My Pets/Furry-Feathered Family are like my children and I can feel that
they are secure in your company's care, so it gives me peace of mind when
I am out of town.
I will never forget when
Miss Alana of your staff went out of her way to pick up Snoops from the
Veterinarian's kennel and have him at home when I arrived (and her thorough
notes while I was away about her daily visits with all of them.)
Again I want to thank you
and Miss Alana . Here is wishing you and your staff the best in 2007 and
a very Happy New Year. Wishing you All God's many blessings
Wanda
DUSK-TO-DAWN PET SERVICES are the greatest.
Our cat, Middy was Dawn's first client. The whole staff provides excellent
care and professionalism. We could go on our trip knowing that our "other
family member" was being taken care of to the max. Not only do they care
for your pet, but offer a variety of other services as well.....pick up
your mail; turn on and off lights; etc.
DUSK-TO-DAWN PET SERVICES are truly
my ANGELS ON WHEELS!!!!
A satisfied customer and friend, Dee
L.
PS: They will even keep a daily diary
of your pets progress during your absence.
If I have to have anybody
come into my home when we’re traveling, I want that person to be an animal
lover. It’s been my experience that those who love animals are, in general,
quality people: dependable, conscientious, caring and observant. It’s
comforting to know that Max and Bailey – our two adopted stray cats who
have thrived on affection—will receive playful attention, as well as food
and a litter cleanup, when we’re not home. The Dusk to Dawn crew leave
wonderful detailed notes describing their antics that we both read and
enjoy. It’s also nice to know that we can count on Dusk to Dawn to bring
in the mail and newspapers, give a drink to a wilting plant and, most
importantly, contact us if the unexpected happens. Last year when we were
away for three weeks, our Dusk to Dawn sitter detected a leak in our humidifier,
and by telephone we were able to prevent a potentially big problem. They’re
a resourceful bunch and seem almost like family. I’m certain that Max
and Bailey feel that way.
Carla Sutherland
Dusk to Dawn deserves an A+! I have
the highest confidence in their services, which leaves my cats stress
free during an absence. They are great with my pets, and I really appreciate
the mail and newspaper being brought in daily. Thanks, Dusk to Dawn, and
I’ll be calling you again soon!
Jan Rosauer
Warren and I can’t say enough
about the care and service Dusk to Dawn Pet Sitters have given to our
dog Molly.
On a recent trip away during
Labor Day weekend, Marilyn, Molly’s petsitter, went above and beyond to
care for Molly who had become ill. Marilyn kept us posted with daily phone
calls on her condition. We felt reassured Molly was getting better listening
to Marilyn’s words.
We have tried boarding but
Molly feels comfortable in her surroundings.
Thank you Dusk to Dawn Professional
Pet Sitters!
Ann and Warren Cunningham
It’s difficult to know where to start.
I’ll just start with thank you for
your great service. I have two kitties at home who are cared for by wonderful
“sitters” for three weeks out of each month from May through November
while I am at my summer cabin. I never worry about my cats or my house
or anything else while I am gone. The “sitters” are very diligent about
my pets care and are very helpful to me in bringing in my mail every day.
My neighbors are happy that someone comes to the house each day to check
on things
. Thanks again to everyone at Dusk
to Dawn for your great, really personalized service.
Mary Lou Raker
We have been clients of
Dusk to Dawn since the start up of the business. We have peace of mind
knowing that our pet is being well cared for while we are away. He is
much happier in his own home—he is fourteen years old and never been boarded
overnight. The sitters are always helpful and take our newspaper and mail
in for us. In the winter months, they check our thermostat to make sure
the furnace is working while we are away. These small things have been
a great service to us. The best of all, though, is we always arrive home
to a happy and healthy pet! Thank you Dusk to Dawn for taking good care
of Tuffy for us!
Dawn and David Backer
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