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Considering 77 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their helpfulness, professionalism, and quick responses, making interactions pleasant and efficient. Many people highlight the excellent customer service, noting its understanding and proactive approach in resolving issues. Reviewers also found the website easy to navigate and appreciated the swift processing of applications. However, some people were dissatisfied with the service, citing issues like sitters not providing adequate care for pets, leaving enclosures unzipped, or not responding to requests. A few customers also mentioned that the website could be user-unfriendly and that the company sometimes failed to take responsibility for sitter mistakes.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Mad Paws was introduced to me by a friend, and I’m very glad I tried it. I found Mad Paws to be a professional and reliable company. My experience using the platform has been easy and user‑friendly,... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had to cancel last minute unexpectedly due to a family friend being very ill. It was within the time frame where I would have only got 50% back. Due to my reason, Mad Paws reached out to my sitte... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My puppy was attacked right before our booking. We were so thankful when the sitter and mad paws agreed to give me a full refund afterwards as it happened a few days before the booking. Will definitel... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I made a cancellation and because the other party was happy to waive the mad paws team facilitated this even without me asking. They had reviewed the chat and could see this was what we both wanted. P... See more


Company details

  1. Animals & Pets

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Mad Paws is Australia's #1 go-to Pet Sitting community. With Mad Paws, Pet Owners can find trusted Pet Sitters near their homes. With nearly 20,000 trusted Sitters, Pet Owners can find a range of pet-related services such as Pet Sitting, Dog Walking, and Pet Daycare.


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4.1

Great

TrustScore 4 out of 5

209 reviews

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Replied to 30% of negative reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Support

My query was answered by a Customer Success Specialist very quickly. MJ was able to resolve my request quickly and professionally. Five out of five!

25 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer specialist MJ was really…

The customer specialist MJ was really helpful, transparent and helped relieve any worries or concerns I had. Was very quick to respond, professional and kind! Resolved my issues instantly!

19 September 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service as always

Have used Madpaws previously. Great service, ease of making booking and easy to seek help from customer support when required.

18 September 2025
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Confusing messaging

I am finding that the admin side of things is often confusing or incorrect. For example, when I finished my first sit, I was sent an email showing someone else's booking details. I was also recently sent an email advising me to upgrade to a police check when I already have one.

8 August 2025
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