House Sitting in River Forest

Our cocker spaniel Ripley is 15+ years old mostly deaf and not sure he sees very well. Our sitter of many years moved out of state. I wanted him to remain in his home where he feels comfortable. Diane was a godsend, she came to meet him before vacation and I knew immediately she was the one to watch Ripley and our home. She got down on the floor to get to know him. He does not always take to people right away but he did to Diane. While we were gone I received daily updates and pictures. I didn't think I would want them since I never got any from my previous sitter, but I started to look forward to them after the first day. I also liked having Diane stay at our house. The house was so clean when we came home. She also cared for our cat. As long as Ripley is alive and Diane is still pet sitting I can vacation knowing my dog and home are in good hands.

Katalina was the first person outside friends and family to watch my dog and I was quite nervous- but she made sure he was well taken care of, left my house spotless after a weekend stay, and accommodated my delayed flight by staying a bit longer than originally planned. 10/10 highly recommend! :))

Malcolmn was fantastic with my two dogs. He sent me regular updates and took great care of them. He cared for my home and my dogs as if they were his own. I would love to have him watch them again in the future.

This man is the most patient, dedicated, and loving sitter you could hope for! We have two dogs, both with weird quirks and the GSD is reactive to new people so needs several meetings to get comfortable. During our first meeting, I was surprised he didn't walk out. She barked and lunged and took a long time to warm up to him and if he was scared he didn't show it. Just patience and persistence and some jokes. We needed him to stay with both dogs while my family went on a trip to Ireland for 12 nights so if I couldn't find someone that could get past her first impression, I wouldn't be able to go. Ray came every day the week of Thanksgiving and every day I was back in town leading up to our trip at Christmas to spend time with both dogs and get to know their routines. I had given him a 6 page document of routines and commands and instructions and he came back each day with notes and questions like he'd been studying for a final exam. By the time we left for our trip I felt confident our dogs would be great in his care and wasn't disappointed. He sent photos and videos of them playing each day and he got them to both eat full meals every day which is hard even for us to do sometimes. Truly a gem of a human and dog carer. So lucky we found him and will definitely use him again when we can!

Miguel did an outstanding job watching our German Shephard mix, Al! From the very first interaction, meet & greet and the entire pet sit, we felt very confident choosing Miguel to dog sit for us. We got regular updates and pictures of our boy. We had one happy pup upon our return. We would happily use Miguel again to watch Al for us.

Jailene is absolutely amazing. She has so much compassion and care for my reactive girl. Makes me feel much better while on trips.

Colleen was very communicative and took great care of our Dwayne. It’s great to know that our pup is receiving the same level of care he’d receive from us, especially because we have a dog that comes with some quirks. We could tell from the photos that Dwayne was so happy and comfy with Colleen. Colleen also made sure to follow his normal schedule perfectly and even let him be a bed hog—even after we assured her he’s happy in either the bed or kennel overnight. You can tell Colleen loves dogs. I would suggest Colleen to any friend.

Ruby was a great sitter for my cat, Lucy. She was very communicative, sent lots of photos and I came back to a clean home. I’d definitely recommend Ruby and will plan to hire her again!

Marin is so easy to work with, great communication! She took excellent care of our cat and house while we were away more than 2 weeks.

Second time I’ve used Joyce and just like last time, absolutely flawless experience. She took great care of Ozzy, adjusted to some of his newer ‘quirks,’ and provided multiple daily updates while I was out of the country. The peace of mind I have knowing she is here is priceless!

Ian did a great job and he overnighted. He was attentive to all the details and everything we asked him to do and also watch out for. He was responsive, kept us updated and informed, and sent pictures the entire time. He was respectful of our home and took great care of it. He definitely is on our list to continue using. He was great with cuddling with our fur babies too!

Sarah was fantastic watching our pups while we were on vacation!! Highly recommend!

Justice is absolutely wonderful! She is so friendly and caring and we had zero worries while we were away. She was communicative, punctual and handled a completely unexpected event with calmness and professionalism. I would recommend her to anyone looking for pet care.

Milagros was a wonderful and patient sitter. She communicated with us daily, she is kind, respectful and followed our instructions regarding our home and our fur baby. I highly recommend her!

Tanisa is the best! They house sat for a week and were so considerate in my space, came home and everything was clean. Followed all special rules for my baby, so lucky to have found someone I trust. Will absolutely book again and again!