Testimonials
I have used Walks of Nature’s canine boarding for my dog Anchor several times in the last year. Words can’t express how pleased I am with the service. I travel quite a bit with my job and didn’t want to put Anchor in a kennel. I realized there weren’t many practical alternatives until I was introduced to Pat Haley and Walks of Nature. Pat came to my home to meet Anchor and explain the service, his professionalism and gentle manner with Anchor put me right at ease. I knew as soon as I dropped Anchor off at Pat’s home that I had made the right choice. Pat’s frequent updates (including pictures) were great and gave me peace of mind throughout my travels. I highly recommend Pat Haley and Walks Of Nature.
- Dave Auwarter, West Hartford
I would be at a loss without Pat Haley and the Walks of Nature services. My husband and I work long hours and knowing that my two dogs are being let out, walked, and played with brings such a relief to my day. Not only is Pat dependable, but also caring and trustworthy. Not many people can handle a German shepherd and mastiff, but I know when I leave for work each morning they are in good hands with the staff at Walks of Nature. Since I have had this service I have noticed such a difference with my mastiff’s rambunctious attitude when I get home from work, he is much more relaxed. I would truly be at a loss without Pat; he has become part of our family. This service has been one of the best things I have ever done for my dogs. Gretta and Tobias always look forward to seeing him! Pat goes above and beyond, I cannot thank him enough!
- Rachel Preble, Westfield, Mass
After one too many traumatizing experiences boarding our four parakeets while away on travel, my wife and I decided to look into hiring a pet sitter to take care of them in our home. Our research led us to Pat Haley and his wonderful company Walks of Nature. Pat’s been taking care of “the girls” whenever we’re out of town for six months now and it’s made a world of difference for us and for our birds. Meticulous, reliable, and thoughtful, Pat has been everything we’ve asked for and more. Every morning he comes by right on schedule to change their food and water and put on some music for them, and every evening he stops by to play their special “good night” song and cover them up. After each visit he lets us know how things went so that, whether we’re away for a night one state over or traveling on the other side of the world for a week and a half, we always know our birds are safe and sound and happy.
It’s hard to overstate how much that kind of peace of mind means to us.
- Joe and Tracy, Weatogue, Ct
We knew we wanted a puppy to add to our family but we both work outside of the home. We were unsure what to do. Then we met Pat Haley. What a great addition to our family Pat has become. He is dependable, very trustworthy, caring and is always very attendant to the needs od our beloved pooch. I highly recommend Walks of Nature to everyone with a beloved pet.
Ann A., Granby CT
Walks of Nature has been a life-saver for me! My cat, Sully has digestive issues, so he is on a special raw food diet. The raw food needs to be kept refrigerated and Sully needs to fed twice each day.
Additionally, I foster cats for an amazing local rescue group and don't like them to be left alone for even a day when I'm not here. Pat has watched Sully and the fosters while I've been out of town many times. He and his team not only make sure they are fed, have fresh water, and clean litter boxes, they also stay for a while and play with the cats! I get detailed notes telling me how much was eaten and how the cats acted in my absence. I would highly recommend Walks of Nature to any animal parent out there.
- Tara Rousseau, East Granby
Walks of Nature and Pat Haley are by far the best service we have ever had, or ever even heard of! I have always been upset about going away on vacation since I won't put my dog in a kennel and good dog care is so hard to find. Our dog is like a child to us. So when I found the Haleys, it was pure heaven. On my last vacation I was truly able to relax knowing that our dog was happy and healthy and actually having at least a good a time as I was!
- Diane Tucker, West Hartford
Hi Pat, just a quick note to let you know how pleased I am with your services. I am consistently happy to read about Fru Fru’s daily activities with you. In fact, your notes and e-mails are often the highlight of my day. Your feedback and constant vigilance have served as a guidepost for tweaking our puppy’s house training and crate training schedule. In a hectic life of commuting, business travel and raising a child, your service has paid for itself in peace of mind. Thanks for everything you do for Fru Fru and for going the extra mile to watch over the household in general. I truly appreciate it.
- Diana A. Stephens, Simsbury, CT
Our family adopted a young adolescent pit bull/ boxer mix in April. In June, Jill started a new full time job and we realized our young high energy dog couldn't be left alone for 8 hours a day. We hired Patrick Haley to walk and play with our dog for 1 hour a day while we were away at work.
Patrick Haley's dog walking services have been outstanding. He is always punctual and leaves detailed notes on how our new dog did on his walk, if he ate his breakfast, and what activities he engaged in. "Diego" always seems very content when we return home.
Patrick has also done some pet sitting for us while we were away for several days on vacation. We knew Patrick did a great job because when we got home 3 days later, Diego was quite calm and happy. Patrick left wonderful detailed notes and even took the extra time to water our garden and flowers. Patrick is very detail oriented and followed all our instructions exactly as we asked, in particular with Diego's somewhat complex feeding schedule. Diego has food allergies so gets a variety of homemade diets and supplements.
We highly recommend Patrick Haley and Walks of Nature for pet sitting and dog walking services. He will give you peace of mind knowing your dog and your home is in trusting, caring, and dependable hands.
- Todd and Jill Rose, Westfield, MA