Cageless Boarding is a pet sitting service that offers cage-free boarding for limited numbers of dogs in the pet sitter's home as an alternative to kennels.

Mercedes was so wonderful with my dogs, Sammy and Nala. I was so happy I found her. They were so happy when they got in the car but I think they wanted to stay with Mercedes another day! :) She will be the first person I call if I ever need doggie sitting again. She truly has a passion and love for dogs, and that immediately made me trust her to take the best care of my dogs. People who truly love dogs like Mercedes does will do anything and everything to keep our dogs safe and comfortable. Thank you! -Caitlin

We just want to express our deep appreciation and gratitude for taking such good care of Daisy and Sable while we were out in Nevada for our daughter's wedding. We were so worried before finding you as to what on earth we were going to do with 'the girls'. Finding you on Cageless Boarding was a definite answer to prayer. You and your family are amazing. You gave us such piece of mind for the 6 days they were with you. It was so nice to get the phone calls, text messages and pictures. We had such a wonderful time because you made it possible. Our family says a huge Thank You from the bottom of our hearts and that goes for Daisy and Sable too. Hope to use you many times in the future. With sincere thanks for taking such loving care of 'our girls' -Richard and Janice Beall

Hi... I just want to thank Mercy for her wonderful job with Chiqui. She was so happy in her house and I feel so relax knowing that my little doggie was in good hands. I received pictures of chiqui every day. It was a good thing for me because I knew that everyday chiqui was happy and receiving a a lot of love from Mercy and her family. Thank you very much.!! You did a wonderful job!! -Chiqui & Family

I just wanted to thank you again for taking such wonderful care of our little princess Lola. There are very few people I trust with her and that are willing to take as good of care of her as we do, and you surpassed our expectations with flying colors! I felt so much more at ease going away, which used to be a complete nightmare for me! So with that said, THANK YOU SO MUCH! I just know she had a fabulous time with you & your family, and we look forward to using your services regularly in the future, should we need a petsitter again, which I know we eventually will. Lola couldn't be happier and I'm sure she will look forward to visiting you again soon. :) With gratitude & many thanks -Vanessa, George & Princess Lola

Mercy was great! I've left Yona with her twice and he loved her and her family. She is a very responsible, caring and consciencious pet sitter. Her home was impeccable and I felt stress free in leaving Yona with her. I got updates on his stay and I was very at ease leaving my 83lb Chocolate Lab. Would definitely use her again. -Gladys

Thank you Monika for starting this wonderful service! Mercy was our "host-mom" for Olive and there was no way I could ever be happier with Olive's "vacation". Mercy is such a warm and loving person, I knew Olive would have fun there. Mercy's entire family was loving and friendly with Olive. I received daily messages (sometimes twice)and photos too. Olive loves to walk and Mercy enjoyed taking her on long walks. With a large screened patio, Olive could be safe outside at anytime. Everything about Olive's vacation was wonderful. Olive was adopted from Animal Services at the end of October and I really hated the thought of her staying at any of the other kennels I checked out. There was NO GUILT upon leaving on our vacation after dropping her off at Mercy's home. I was actually afraid Olive wouldn't want to come home again! I think she had a great time. Most Sincerely -Nancy Griffin

This was a wonderful experience for my dog, Lucky, and for me. Mercy Valido and her family are true dog lovers. Mercy has a vivacious energy and genuine concern for the happiness of the dog and the owner. Text messages from Mercy regarding Lucky's activities were reassuring. Cageless Boarding and Mercy came to the rescue when my usual pet sitter was unavailable. Mercy provides the kind of care you would want your loved one to experience when you are away. All in all our experience was far better and beyond than anything expected. -Hanna Goldberg

My husband and I were so lucky to have found Mercy as a host to take care of our dog while out of town. She gave him so much love as if he had been her own dog for years. She checked in frequently updating us with how our dog was doing that day. Cash was very happy and healthy when we picked him up and we would leave in with Mercy in a heart beat whenever we go out of town again. I would recommend Mercy to anyone would wants their pet to be loved and cared for while away. Thanks for everything Mercy!! -Cash's Family

We would like to express our gratitute by writting to your company and our pethost, Mercy Valido from Pinecrest. My husband and I had to make last minute arrangements looking for sitting services for our dear Linda, and kennel services were out of question. I am glad these cageless services were created and we were very lucky to have found mercy to take care of our dog. she sent us emails and texts on a daily basis, which made us feel closer to her even though we were many miles away in France. It is such a nice feeling of relief and peace of mind to have our dog in good hands! Thank you very much for creating a service company that focuses on the happiness of the families and their 4legged companions. We will be forever grateful to Mercy and surely will call her again and again and refer her again and again. -The Rosa Family

Thank you so much for taking such good care of Max! We were so happy not to have to leave Max in a kennel for the week that we were away. We enjoyed getting emails from Max everyday! Max had a great time being part of your family. I think he missed your adorable dog Princess when he got home! Thank you for everything. Max will be coming back to stay with you soon. -Diana & Henry

We adopted Chiche a little over a year ago, when he was 9 weeks old. Soon after that, a trip came up and we had to find someone reliable to look after Chiche for a couple of days. We contacted Mercy and met with her a few days before our trip. From then on, Chiche has been like part of her family. He has stayed with Mercy’s loving family several times now, and actually gets sad when he comes back home, because he misses them too. Chiche is a really lucky dog. Instead of one family, he now has too! Thank you Mercy for taking such good care of Chiche. We sincerely appreciate it. -Carolina Cohen

Thank you so much you really made me feel comfortable with leaving him and I loved all the updates! You were so great :) -Chelsea

I just wanted to thank you again for all of your help. Getting the dogs out of here was such an ordeal but having you there on the receiving end made it so much easier. I felt so at peace knowing that you were taking such good care of our pups. I know 2 dogs can be a handful and we are just so grateful for you and your family. You were so professional yet at the same time, personal and sincere. I can truly tell you love your job and the animals you care for. You really went above & beyond my expectations ~ the many phone calls, driving everywhere, constant communication, flexibility, even the pics you sent while they were there. Words can't express how appreciative we are. I know I'm not in the area, so spreading the companies name by word of mouth won't go far, but if there is anything I can do to tell people how pleased I am and how great you are, I'd love the opportunity. -Rebekah Kollar

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