LA Bird Sitting & Boarding by Elle - Los Angeles, California

Charite

The best bird sitter in LA! Sends daily updates of your bird and accommodates for their needs. Not only is the care exceptional but it is also enriching. My cockatiel loves to be around a flock while I’m away and always looks forward to a stay at L’s!

Chris Durso

This review is Long overdue! Elle provided a wonderful bird "staycation" for our family cockatiel, Pancho.

If you are a bird owner, you know how hard it can be to entrust your feathered loved one to the care of anyone, even friends and family. The are so many hazards to birds in the average household- scented cleaning products and sprays, cookware, candles, scented plug-ins, drafts, cats...kids- it is basically asking someone to make a lifestyle change just to watch your bird. With Elle being such a dedicated and educated bird owner, we knew Pancho was in caring, loving, and safe hands.

Pancho can be feisty, vocal, demanding, neurotic, and aggressive when he's "on one" as he is a generally high-strung male cockatiel. He can also be very sweet and affectionate... when he wants to. Elle was able to work with us in understanding and navigating around Pancho's needs and quirks. We received daily updates with photos and videos with him enjoying himself with his new feathered friends. We were a little worried that Pancho would not adjust well to a different environment and being away from us, and partially expected to get a plucked bird back (he is a plucker when stressed), but he had all his feathers and was a chirpy, happy little guy. He even got a parting gift from Elle! I would definitely recommend LA Bird Sitting by Elle to anyone who wants to ensure their bird is being cared for by someone who knows and loves birds!

Melissa D. Myatt

L is a wonderful bird sitter — kind, knowledgeable and communicative. She even sends you pictures of your bird via text, while you’re away. I really appreciated this, as it was my bird’s (Patrice) first time going to a board and care. Patrice also made some great friends. I will definitely be going back to L in the future! Thanks L!

Edna Fok

Baby (my Sun Conure) was very clearly well-taken care of during her stay with Elle. Before finding Elle, I always worried about leaving Baby behind and refused to go on any vacations or leaving the house for over 2 days. The difference this time was that I needed to return to my childhood home located out of the country to see family that I have not seen for over a decade, and I unfortunately could not leave Baby with a friend after seeing their living situation (no offense to them, it just sadly wasn’t bird-safe) As most bird-owners would know, it is significantly more difficult to find a suitable sitter, as most people don’t know how to care for them, and may own cats and/or dogs and there is a significant risk of accidents happening such as losing the bird if it is fully flighted, teflon fumes from cooking/baking, etc.

I will certainly be coming back for Elle’s services on my next vacations! Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart!

Sina

My 15 months old conure had an amazing week there and received so much love.
Elle and her family were the best I could ask to watch my bird while I was gone for a week. Daily updates and pics made this experience completely stress free for me. Super experienced and available to answer my questions. We can’t wait to go back!

Suzanne Borders

I travel a lot for work and I’ve struggled to find a convenient, quality place in LA to board my bird while I’m away….but no longer!! I am SO GLAD I found Elle’s bird sitting!!! I was driving all the way out to Omar’s (1.5hrs each way) every time I needed to board my Green Cheek Conure…it was really exhausting! Plus, with the recent break-ins I didn’t feel safe leaving him there anymore, and no shade on Omar’s, but I wanted someplace with more involved and personalized care. I am SO HAPPY I found Elle’s! It’s so convenient- right on the way to the airport so I can drop off and pick up my boy without any extra effort and Elle and Kyle are just the kindest, most wonderful people! From the moment I met them, I felt truly comfortable and at home leaving my feathered child in their care. As a bird person, you can instantly tell other bird people, and since they have pet birds of their own, I felt totally comfortable and trusting leaving my bird with them! They were just wonderful, sent me photos every day of my bird, with the most adorable captions, went out of their way to make sure he was not only cared for, but LOVED while I was away! And not only that - they cleaned his cage and stayed up super late so I could grab my boy on the way home from the airport after a late evening flight. To top it all off - they gave my bird a good bye gift with the sweetest handwritten note….I mean truly, if you’re a bird owner looking for bird boarding in LA or anywhere in the Los Angeles area, this is the place to go! Hands down, no question! Top notch care and love with daily updates while you’re on the road…I am just so happy I found this place!! My bird will never board anywhere else so long as Elle’s boarding is around. Highly recommended 11/10!! My feathered son is super shy and is usually pretty upset when I pick him up from being boarded anywhere…but not with Elle! He was just so happy and comfortable when I came to pick him up tonight, I can tell he’s been so loved and cherished and cared for - and that means the world to me. I know it’s cheesy but he’s my world and I cannot thank Elle enough for being such a good caregiver for him while I was away! Thank you and we will be back soon!

Christie Becu

Elle took the best care of my sweet Peaches. I could feel reassured knowing my baby was in the care of someone who knows and loves birds, and I wasn’t worried about her well being at all when I was away. Im so happy Peaches got so much socialization in a safe place. Elle provided such a thoughtful and invaluable service I am so grateful!

Tara Blagg

Elle has taken incredible care of my Amazon parrot on many occasions. My parrot has been a treasured part of my family for almost 30 years so I don’t trust her with just anyone! My parrot gets to hang with not just her but her sweet husband and their parrot, Yoshi, as well, and I can rest assured while traveling that she is in good hands. Elle sends periodic pictures and updates as well which set my mind at ease. Your bird will be spoiled with a great “flock” and healthy snacks, head scratches, and solid sleep. Highly recommend!