Making Pet Parenting Easier

Professional Dog Walking, Dog Hiking, and Pet Sitting in Old Saybrook, Essex, Westbrook, Clinton, Madison, Deep River, Chester, Haddam, Higganum, Old Lyme, Lyme, East Lyme, Niantic, Waterford, Groton, Uncasville, Gales Ferry, New London, Mystic & Noank.
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Long hours at the office?

Long hours at the office?

Our Dog Walks and Hikes ensure your pups get all the love and exercise while you are at work

Stuck in Zoom meetings all day with a barking dog?

ZOOMING with a barking dog?

Work from home?
Let’s take your dog off your hands – and screen! Get more done without furry distractions

Need a plan for pet care while you travel?

Need a reliable pet care while traveling?

Don’t let your pets stop you from taking that dream vacay. We follow your routine just as if you were home

Not sure what your exact needs are?

Not sure about your needs?

That’s okay. Let’s connect and chat about your needs

Dog Walking – Routine & Sporadic

Whether your dog is a couch potato who needs a quick potty break or you have a high energy working breed, try our options for walks in your neighborhood.

Dog Hiking & Adventures

A great alternative to doggy daycare. Let your energetic pup come hike with us, get the zoomies, sniff sniff and socialize appropriately! You will come home to a napping tired dog.

Travel Care PEt Sitting

Enjoy your time away knowing your pets and home are in good hands. We can follow your desired pet care routine – whether that is visiting your cat daily or house sitting your pups.

Insured & Pet CPR Certified

Professional Pet care in connecticut

WE’RE IN THE PEACE OF MIND BUSINESS

Shoreline Happy Paws takes great pride in our top-notch dog walking, dog hiking, and pet sitting services in the Shoreline and Lower River Valley areas of Southeastern CT.

A ‘dog lover’ unfortunately isn’t enough. You need reliable, trusted, anticipatory, pet-savvy people with a good track record to care for your pets and home.

Trusted by over 600 families. Serving Pet Parents since 2010. Completed 8,400+ services in 2023. Infinite love given.

Dog Walking

Dog Walking

Dog Hiking<br />

Dog Hiking adventures

On-Demand Dog Walks Shoreline Happy Paws

On-Demand Dog Walks

Coming Soon Dog SUP and Kayak Adventures

DOG WATER ADVENTURES

Coming Soon

Drop In Visits

Drop In Visits

Cat Sitting

Cat Sitting

Critter Care

Critter & EXOTICS Care

Overnights

Overnights @ your home

Extended Overnights

"ALMOST Overnights"

Homestyle Boarding Shoreline Happy Paws

Homestyle Boarding

Nail Trims & Vet Tech Services Shoreline Happy Paws

Nail Trims & Vet Tech Services

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

Review: We have 2 senior labs(11) ,one of whom has little use of his hind legs. Adriana has cared for “the boys “  on multiple occasions. She has spent the night with them at

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Annette L – Niantic
Annette L - Niantic
Teddy & Pugsley

The two persons who came to spend kitty time with my cats, and to feed, refresh water and clean the litter box, were superb. One person came every morning, the other every afterno

... Read More

Paula R. – Deep River
Paula R - Deep River
Milos & Tucker

Adriana is fantastic. I have a 5 month old Siberian husky named Luna and she is a handful, I’ve had Adriana come by on days that I am traveling for business and usually she

... Read More

Kyle M. – Essex
Kyle M. - Essex
Luna

Adrianna and Chris took great care of our Dog and Cat while we were away. They sent me daily texts and pictures, watered our plants, and brought in delivered packages. I highly re

... Read More

Susan M – Groton
Susan M - Groton
Millie and Izzie

They always take good care of our pups and we’re very flexible through our schedule changes

Judy F – Old Lyme
Judy F - Old Lyme
Jenga & Nellie

Contacted Happy Paws with short notice before summer vacations. Adriana was very responsive and came over to see the layout. We have 3 indoor cats so they need attention daily. I

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Robert A – Old Saybrook
Robert A - Old Saybrook
Ginger, Maryanne & Thurston

I was very nervous to leave my pets for 4 days, but I didn’t need to worry. Adriana did such a wonderful job stopping in to care for them four times a day. She gave them lot

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Kathy A – Deep River
Kathy A - Deep River
Zoe & JJ

I broke my foot last year, so I couldn’t walk my dog. I looked up dog walkers online (I was new to town at the time), and Shoreline Happy Paws was one of the first listings, so

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Bettina C – Old Lyme
Bettina C - Old Lyme
Blanche

Our fur baby doesn’t like being left alone, and makes sure we know it, so after some research we called Shoreline to doggy-sit him during date night. We took into account the go

... Read More

Andrea S – Westbrook
Andrea S - Westbrook
Kimchi

Adriana and Chris have been wonderful with my little girls. Lucy and Lexi love their walks and I couldn’t be happier to have some free time without worries about leaving my

... Read More

Susan C –  Old Saybrook
Susan C - Old Saybrook
Lexi & Lucy

Shoreline Happy Paws was our first experience with home visit pet care. We were very nervous about this type of pet care and took time to do our research. It was better than we ex

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Barbara P – New London
Barbara P - New London
Molly

Our dogs all love the staff of SHP when they come to the house, particularly Ava who goes crazy when she realizes they are here to pick her up for a hike. We lead complicated live

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Ann & Martin – Old Saybrook
Ann & Martin - Old Saybrook
Ava, Callie & Kenzo

I couldn’t be more happy that my original dog sitting plans fell through- Adriana and Chris are amazing. I am a first time (ie slightly neurotic) dog owner of a senior rescue an

... Read More

Stephanie E – Deep River
Stephanie E - Deep River
Randall

I’ve been using Shoreline Happy Paws for years, and they continue to exceed my expectations. Their consistency and dedication are unmatched, and their care for my fur babies has ... Read More

Hildie & Chris – East Lyme
Hildie & Chris - East Lyme
Kona & Mako

Shoreline Happy Paws came to our wedding rescue! We got married at dog-friendly Saybrook Point Inn in Old Saybrook, CT however, everyone we trusted to watch my baby was going to b

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Kate M –  Old Saybrook
Kate M - Old Saybrook
Morgan

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

I contacted Shoreline Happy Paws when I injured myself and could not walk my rambunctious puppy. Adriana quickly set up an initial home visit and came up with a twice-a-day walk sc... Read More

Naoko I. – Westbrook
Naoko I. - Westbrook
Maple

Review: We have 2 senior labs(11) ,one of whom has little use of his hind legs. Adriana has cared for “the boys “  on multiple occasions. She has spent the night with them at

... Read More

Annette L – Niantic
Annette L - Niantic
Teddy & Pugsley

Adriana and her team are amazing. They have been taking care of our dog for the past 6 years, including hiking her once a week, taking her out to play in the yard when we are not h... Read More

Trudy R. – Old Saybrook
Trudy R. - Old Saybrook
Emmy

I couldn’t be more happy that my original dog sitting plans fell through- Adriana and Chris are amazing. I am a first time (ie slightly neurotic) dog owner of a senior rescue an

... Read More

Stephanie E – Deep River
Stephanie E - Deep River
Randall

Our dogs all love the staff of SHP when they come to the house, particularly Ava who goes crazy when she realizes they are here to pick her up for a hike. We lead complicated live

... Read More

Ann & Martin – Old Saybrook
Ann & Martin - Old Saybrook
Ava, Callie & Kenzo

I’ve been using Shoreline Happy Paws for years, and they continue to exceed my expectations. Their consistency and dedication are unmatched, and their care for my fur babies has ... Read More

Hildie & Chris – East Lyme
Hildie & Chris - East Lyme
Kona & Mako

The two persons who came to spend kitty time with my cats, and to feed, refresh water and clean the litter box, were superb. One person came every morning, the other every afterno

... Read More

Paula R. – Deep River
Paula R - Deep River
Milos & Tucker

Adriana and the team at Shoreline Happy Paws are fabulous. Fredo, my young black lab, has tons of energy and needs outside time everyday. I recently had surgery and couldn’t get ... Read More

John C. – Old Lyme
John C. - Old Lyme
Fredo

The entire team was fantastic!!! They sent gorgeous  pictures from every visit and a report card reflecting behavior, bowel movements, eating habits, etc. Always responded to my

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Amy G – Old Saybrook
Amy G - Old Saybrook
Honey, Pepper & Kiwi

Adrianna and Chris took great care of our Dog and Cat while we were away. They sent me daily texts and pictures, watered our plants, and brought in delivered packages. I highly re

... Read More

Susan M – Groton
Susan M - Groton
Millie and Izzie

Our fur baby doesn’t like being left alone, and makes sure we know it, so after some research we called Shoreline to doggy-sit him during date night. We took into account the go

... Read More

Andrea S – Westbrook
Andrea S - Westbrook
Kimchi

Adriana and her team are wonderful! They cared for our Cain as if he was their own and kept us informed about each visit. Would highly recommend . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Maria E – Niantic
Maria E - Niantic
Cain (Senior Dog)

Adriana and Chris have been wonderful with my little girls. Lucy and Lexi love their walks and I couldn’t be happier to have some free time without worries about leaving my

... Read More

Susan C –  Old Saybrook
Susan C - Old Saybrook
Lexi & Lucy

Adriana is fantastic. I have a 5 month old Siberian husky named Luna and she is a handful, I’ve had Adriana come by on days that I am traveling for business and usually she

... Read More

Kyle M. – Essex
Kyle M. - Essex
Luna

They always take good care of our pups and we’re very flexible through our schedule changes

Judy F – Old Lyme
Judy F - Old Lyme
Jenga & Nellie

15

YEARS IN BUSINESS

600+

HAPPY and relaxed
PET PARENTS

700+

AVERAGE SERVICES COMPLETED EVERY MONTH

100%

PEACE OF MIND PROVIDED
Insured & Bonded

Insured & Bonded

Pet CPR Certified

Pet CPR Certified

Ample availability & flexibility

Ample availability & flexibility

Instant Service Reports

Instant Service Reports

Background Checked

Background Checked

Book and Pay Online

Book and Pay Online

Team Based - Emergency Back Up

Team Based - Emergency Back Up

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