Finding the Right Pet-Sitting or Grooming Company?

I had never been too wary of groomers until recently when I heard of a dog who died while being groomed at a large retail store. We have used the same groomer many times, but she recently left the store and we are looking for a new one.
I dislike leaving my fur-kids at kennels or doggie resorts because they are alone so much. Instead I use dog-boarding/dog-sitting websites to arrange for my babies to stay with a local family. This way they are together and with a family who loves dogs as much as we do. We've met some nice folks and have been happy with nearly all the sitters we've used. I would recommend a private dog-sitter via one of the 2 sites I use: DogVacay and Rover.