All Creatures Healing Network

I am re-​submitting a review for All Creatures, which means Aldyth & Brad, since my review from 2012 got deleted.
Essentially, all one has to know is that they are above standard when it comes to cat care, and are so loving, thoughtful and are true «animal lovers» who will care for your cats (or any animals, I’m sure — I only had cats). They are meticulous, even scrupulous, about detail. They are affordable and reasonable in cost (unlike many, who charge for care that they do not, in fact, give). I highly and, without reserve, recommend them. If needed, I would give a referral if anyone would care to contact me directly. I trust them implicitly.

Many years ago, we had a previously scheduled weeklong trip and our cat came down with a large abcess on his neck that required daily care. Our vet recommended Aldyth and we’ve been relying on her for our cat sitting needs ever since. She is very dependable, our cats love her and she gives us frequent updates on how they are doing. When we get home, they are relaxed as if we had never left. One time our alarm went off at odd hours and she came over to meet the police for us. We trust her completely with our house and most importantly with our kitties. She’s also given us valuable advice with some cat behavior issues, and she even checks in on occasion just to see how the cats are doing. She’s terrific!

This is just on the initial get to know us visit. We, my 3 Persians and I, expected to be meeting just Aldyth. Instead she showed up with a whole team — Aldyth, Brad and David. Just from seeing them when I opened the door, I could tell they were cat people. They took their time to get to learn where everything is and to learn about the multiple special needs of my boys. (Anyone with Persians knows these well.) I was very impressed with their concerns and the extreme note taking, not just by Aldyth, but David as well. Just the little things like which brush belongs to who (why there are separate brushes is a story in itself.), where are the cat carriers, even asking about plants to be watered and where to get the mail! They even covered emergency evacuations in case of a disaster. I had a bad experience with another pet sitter last year who never showed up during the 5 days I was gone, so it was with a lot of trepidation that I was even able to give Aldyth a call, but I’m looking forward to updating this with nothing but good stuff after I get back from my trip.

We won’t leave our kitties with anyone else. ACHN is the BEST!

Aldyth and Brad have been beyond excellent to my two old, Odd Couple kitties. I have the sweetest cat alive and a grumpy guy who is known to randomly get a bit aggressive (he thinks he’s playing). They are great with both. They always schedule me in, and have saved my butt a few times when trips or emergencies snuck up on me. I come home to very happy kitties, and my place is just how I left it. If you need cat patrol (as I like to call it), and you live in SF, you need these guys!

This review is WAY overdue.
It’s hard to add another 5-​star review when A.C.H. already has almost a perfect score.
So, I’ll just say a few very personal things. My daughter and I got Velvet the black cat after looking at a TON of cats in at least six shelters. We knew exactly what we were looking for in a new pet and we found her at the Nine Lives Foundation. She is PERFECT.
We love this cat more than most anything in existence. And we spoil her to a point where friends, girlfriends, relatives and most everyone else think we are insane. Given she was found as a stray on the streets in a bad part of town and was not adopted for 8 months we figured there was never going to be enough love for this cat.
Part of that love/​insanity is making sure Velvet is taken care of in a major way when we travel and in all but one case that care is in the loving hands of All Creatures! Aldyth, Brad (and associate) David are as kooky as we are about our cat. They are quirky folks and love what they do. They are worth every penny, and have sent emails while my daughter and I were in Paris and given us full reports of how Velvet wiggled a lot during her monthly pedicure.
if you have a cat and you love it and you need help with it’s care, you cannot do better than All Creatures Healing.
Oh and IF you are looking for a cat they are always fostering more than a few — because it’s just not enough to take care of mine and others!
We miss Velvet desperately when we travel, but when we get back we can almost hear her saying, «I missed you too, but I had a pretty darn good time with my sitters!»

These stars aren’t bright enough to illuminate the loving kindness, empathy, professionalism, courtesy and amazing humanism of these wonderful people. Use them, be grateful for the fantastic service, very reasonable pricing, flexible schedules and implicit trust that is the hallmark of the business. Truly.

Aldyth and Brad do excellent work with complete ethics and compassion. I’ve known them for many years and I can vouch for their integrity, compassion, and smarts.
Aldyth worked at Especially Cats for a long time so she knows a lot about cats.
If you need cat grooming or cat sitting — give them a call. These are very wonderful cat and animal loving people, you’ll be delighted.

Aldyth and Brad have been taking care of our kitties regularly for over 2 years, first recommended by our vet when our 20 year old guy needed daily fluid injections. It is very reassuring to know that they are prepared to deal with any issues that may come up.
They are totally committed to the kitties’ well-​being, with lots of helpful suggestions to make them as comfortable as possible while we are away. It is very apparent that they truly love cats and caring for them.
Very responsive, responsible, professional and caring — highly recommended!

Update — Aldyth and Brad came by this weekend to de-​mat Prickly Pete, who I’d let get into a sorry state. They were right on time, as before, and patiently brushed, combed and shaved my snarling baby boy. They are so incredibly calm… Anyone else (myself included) would have been terrified to do what they did. But one hour later, Pete was groomed to a fare-​thee-​well, and he’s been in the best mood since — they really elevated his spirits by taking a pound of fur off him! Thanks!

Aldyth and Brad are miracle workers. I have a feral cat, Corky, who has stopped grooming herself so gets these wretchedly horrible mats that you would not believe. Not only to Aldyth and Brad come to my house to take care of these monstrosities, they also handle Corky with the utmost care and respect. Having them come to my home means that I don’t have to add the extra stress of a car ride to Corky’s life. Having Aldyth and Brad means that I know they are monitoring her stress levels and doing everything they possibly can to keep Corky comfortable through the mat combing/​shaving. They have a special way with cats that I am so lucky to have tapped into. Thank you so much Aldyth and Brad!

As promised, an update… still 5 stars. They were so supportive in accommodating my unexpected travel plans during the holidays. My cats are happy and mellow after a week-​plus with daily visits from All Creatures and so am I. Whenever I checked in with David or Aldyth via email, I got a great update quickly. I don’t need a lot of updates but just like to know that everything is going ok with the house and the «girls.»
Aldyth’s description of my cats was spot-​on & funny: «Noodle is a wild little fizzgig of a kitty — lots of energy, and a little unpredictable. Mimi is a complete sweetheart, happy to see me, purrs and loves pets and attention.» Thanks, All Creatures! I’ve «adopted» you as my cat sitters.

I had Aldyth and Brad come over and groom my two cats this week. Embarrassingly, one of my cats behaved like a monster and was going crazy, but Aldyth and Brad were calm and professional while they held him and gave him a «panty clip.» (butt-​shaving for long-​haired cats)
My other cat was afraid too, but he allowed himself to be brushed thoroughly. I’m sorry to say that I couldn’t have my cat actually bathed, he was behaving so badly, but I admire the professionalism Aldyth and Brad showed while dealing with him.
I’m happy to give them 5 stars since it’s certainly not their fault that my cat turned into a raving lunatic. I’d just like other Unilocalers to know that if A and B can handle my snarling ball of fur, then they can handle anybody! :)

Aldyth is conscientious and warm. I know my cats are safe and happy when she cares for them. I’m safe and happy when she cares for them! She comes to our apartment and spends actual hands on time with Murphy and Maxi. Then when I call her to see what they did while I was gone, she makes up wonderful adventures to tell me – LOL! Not really, but she’s THAT good! You won’t be sorry if you use her service.

I was stuck this year – all my friends were going to be out of town and I planned a 2 week vacation away.
In desperation, I sought out a cat sitter and, luckily, stumbled upon Aldyth and All Creatures Healing Network. Aldyth was flexible in scheduling and, upon our meeting, I felt very comfortable leaving my cats in her care. She was very caring and even helped me when I was afraid my little guy was getting sick.
I came home to happy and healthy cats. I have no doubt that I’ll be contacting Aldyth again to take care of my little guys.

We had been using Aldyth since we moved to San Francisco several months ago. She helped with an elderly cat who was quite feisty and difficult to care for. Aldyth checked in regularly while we were traveling and, in fact, brought a few health issues to our attention. She recommended an excellent vet, had suggestions for us when our cat’s health deteriorated and went out of her way to be a resource to us. Highly recommended.

The ingredient that makes All Creatures Healing Network stand out is the truly caring nature of the care Brad and Aldyth give to animals. They have a feel for each individual personality and know how to handle each animal as if they’ve known them for years.
I was the nervous adopter of two brand new kittens, after many years of being pet-​less. Aldyth gave me all sorts of great advice and support. The shelter where I’d adopted the kitties let me know that they needed their tiny little claws trimmed. Aldyth handled the kittens with such tenderness and made such quick work of the procedure. I was very impressed and the kittens barely noticed.
I’d recommend Aldyth and Brad to anyone who needs any kind of help with their animals, whether it’s pet-​sitting, veterinary tech procedures or referrals to the right holistic veterinary professional.

I have a very needy cat, Dudley, and was very nervous to leave him for a week.
Aldyth was great. She was happy to have us call her to check in half way through the week. My mom even went over to see him one afternoon, and told me that his litterbox and food dishes were totally clean, and you could tell she was taking good care of him.
While he was a little grumpy with us when we got back. He was well fed, and as happy as I dared hope he’d be.
I will have no problems leaving him again knowing that she would pet sit him.

Everything everyone has said is TRUE.
We need a pet sitter when we leave town and have used ACHN several times to great results. She spends quality time with my pet and he is happy when we get home!
If you need someone who cares about what they are doing for you and your pets — Call.

Ever been lucky enough to have to administer medicine to your cat? How about eye drops? Let me tell you, this is the Battle Royale between cat and human. Yes, it’s for their good, but when you have kitty pinned down and are coming close to its face with liquid.. . that cat isn’t going down without a fight!
Ahhhh, but into my home walks Aldyth Beltane, with her cool animal healer vibe. I call her the «kitty whisperer». She’s coming over to give my kitties their in home treatment. She very lovingly, patiently, and with a skill so smart (she’s a vet tech you know), gently drops the medication into my kitties’ eyes. Relief! Kitties are back to their usual routine of ruining my beloved retro couch, sleeping, and just being damn cute.
Aldyth has been a miracle because I could no longer continue to wrestle my cats down to the ground only to fail in medicating them but they having no problem shredding my arm. Aldyth isn’t just helping them out, she’s helping me out by giving tips so I may be able to do this on my own one day!
And for all you pet owners, these folks offer, alternative veterinary care (like acupuncture), dog walking, pet sitting, etc. Yeah, they offer all that too. Don’t you love that you live in the Bay Area? Think pets in South Carolina get acupuncture? Well maybe they do, but that would ruin my point.
Most importantly if you want peace of mind that your pets will be well taken care of by people who love and respect animals, this is the place to call.