About Pets Near You
Alex Colombo, Founder
Westchester County resident, pet owner, and electronics technician. I work with complex systems every day and got tired of watching friends and neighbors struggle to find trustworthy pet care. So I built this directory using real data from Google Business Profiles to make finding a good pet service provider less of a gamble.
Questions? Reach me at [email protected]
Finding a good pet service provider shouldn't feel like a gamble. I built Pets Near You because I saw the same problem over and over: pet owners in Westchester, Fairfield, Rockland, and Putnam counties had no reliable way to compare local providers without wading through national directories full of irrelevant listings.
How We Verify Providers
Every provider on this site comes from a verified Google Business Profile. We pull ratings, review counts, and business information directly from Google. We don't accept paid placements that override quality, and we don't fabricate reviews.
Here's what we check for each listing:
- Active Google Business Profile with a real business name, phone number, and service area
- Google ratings and review counts pulled directly from Google's API
- Service area verification confirming the provider actually serves the towns we list them in
- Business status check to filter out closed or inactive businesses
What We Cover
We list pet service providers across 8 service categories and 100+ towns in four counties. Whether you need a vet in New Rochelle, a dog groomer in Stamford, or a pet sitter in Nyack, every listing is from a provider who actually serves that area.
Why Local Matters
National directories like Yelp and Rover cast a wide net. That means you end up sifting through providers who technically "serve" your area but are based an hour away. We focus on four counties in the lower Hudson Valley and Fairfield County because a smaller geographic focus means better, more relevant results.
We know the pet care landscape in Westchester is different from Fairfield. We know that a dog walker in Stamford faces different conditions than one working in Peekskill. That local knowledge shapes how we organize and present provider information.
Always Free for Pet Owners
Searching, comparing, and contacting providers is completely free. We don't sell your information to providers, and we don't charge you to see ratings or phone numbers. When you call a provider from our site, you're calling them directly.