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Marpawws

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Marpawws provides premium dog boarding with personalized care in a safe, comfortable home setting. Please double-check our location before sending a request.(Northridge area📍 Looking for a loving place for your pup while you’re away? We offer a true home-away-from-home where your dog is treated like family. What we offer: - Clean, cozy accommodations designed for comfort and safety - Personalized attention with small group sizes - Daily playtime and exercise, from yard time to walks and socialization with friendly pups - Photo and message updates so you always know how your dog is doing - Special care options, including medication administration, senior dog support, and customized feeding routines We also offer pet boarding, dog daycare, and pet sitting. Reach out with your dog’s needs and dates, and we’ll see if we’re a good fit.
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Hired 102 times

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3 employees

6 years in business

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2025

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2024

Services offered
Type of animal

Dog

Requested services

Giving food and water

Taking pet outside

Providing companionship

Work location

My customers travel to me

I travel to my customers

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Customers rated this pro highly for responsiveness, professionalism, and work quality.

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Jessica R.

Apr 12, 2026

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Marpawws is wonderful. As first-time clients in the world of dog sitting, I was initially very hesitant to leave my baby with just anyone. From the first time I met Mariam and her husband, they were incredibly welcoming, and their love for animals was immediately evident. During Poochie’s stay, I received regular updates and quick responses whenever I had questions. Poochie came home happy and clearly well cared for. We will definitely be using Marpawws again. See you in a few weeks!

Details: Dog • 1 pet • Giving food and water • Taking pet outside • Providing companionship • Overnight visit (10-12 hours) • At the pro’s location

Pet Sitting
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Ha Y.

May 3, 2026

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We had SUCH a wonderful experience with Mariam and couldn’t be more grateful for the care she provided to our two dogs (Dooboo and Mory) during our week-long trip. One of our dogs has congestive heart failure and requires multiple medications, which can be really challenging—especially since he’s picky and a bit needy. Mariam handled everything with so much patience, attention, and confidence. It gave us incredible peace of mind knowing he was in such capable hands. Throughout our trip, Mariam consistently kept us updated with photos and videos, which truly made a difference while we were out of the country. Her communication is excellent—she’s proactive, responsive, and clearly cares about keeping pet parents informed and reassured. Another thing we really appreciated was her drop-off service. Coming back from an exhausting international trip, this small detail made a huge difference for us and made the whole experience feel seamless. This was our first time leaving our dogs with a professional boarder, so we were naturally a bit nervous going into it. But Mariam quickly put all of those worries to rest. When we picked up our dogs, it was obvious they had been well cared for and genuinely enjoyed their time with her. We already have another trip coming up, and we feel so relieved knowing we have someone we fully trust. We’re actually excited for our dogs to go back and spend time with Mariam again! Highly, highly recommend.

Details: 2 pets • Dog • 8 - 14 days • Medication

Pet Boarding
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Dan O.

3 weeks ago

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Marpawws came in clutch when we had to go out of town for 10 days! Communication was top notch and they took great care of our furbaby. Would highly recommend to anyone that needs pet boarding services.

Details: 1 pet • Dog • 8 - 14 days

Pet Boarding
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Hilary P.

May 1, 2026

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Marpawws provided exceptional care for my anxious whippet during a week-long trip. My dog struggles with separation anxiety and wasn't eating when I first dropped him off. Instead of just letting him go hungry, she went above and beyond by getting chicken and cheese to make his food more appealing and ensure he was eating properly. I also loved that she sent regular updates and pictures throughout the week. It's clear she genuinely cares about the dogs in her care and pays attention to their individual needs. I'm so happy to have found a place where I don't have to worry about my dog when I'm away. Marpawws treats each pet like they're her own, and I couldn't be happier with the service. Highly recommend for anyone looking for reliable, compassionate pet care!

Details: 1 pet • Dog • 4 - 7 days

Pet Boarding
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Fred W.

Jan 16, 2026

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Mariam and Jason looked after our two Jindo mixes for 6 nights. My wife and I were very pleased with the communication and daily updates. Mariam made the whole process very easy from start to finish, and our dogs seemed very happy as well. Highly recommend.

Details: 2 pets • Dog • 4 - 7 days

Pet Boarding
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