House Sitting in River Grove

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!

Coleen kept our home clean and tidy while we were gone, sent a ton of photos to keep us updated with our dogs' feeding and activity, and made a solid connection with both of our pups during a meet and greet. We felt comfortable leaving them with Coleen and came back to happy dogs and a clean home. Coleen is great at communication before and during the stay and possesses knowledge about dogs we appreciated. Thanks Coleen!

Diane has been nothing short of wonderful with our senior dog. She is an excellent communicator, thoughtful, and caring to our dog’s unique quirks. We always try to rebook with Diane!

Andrea was an absolute dream of a sitter! She stayed at our home to take care of our pup and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. She was incredibly attentive, respectful of our space, and most importantly—so loving and caring with our dog. Throughout the day, she sent regular updates and the sweetest photos, which gave me so much peace of mind while I was away. It was clear from the pictures and messages that our pup was happy, relaxed, and in great hands.

Monica was great to work with! She took great care of our pup and kept us updated during the stay. Everything went smoothly and we recommend her!

Justice did a great job taking care of our 12 year old dog. She gave us updates every day, including photos, so we knew everything was going well. We were pleased with her service and booked her again.

Hanna is wonderful! Clearly an animal lover. She took great care of our pets and our home and we will definitely be using her services in the future.

Anna took great care of Watson!

Ashley is amazing! Very friendly & great with my kitten & dog! She sent me some pics throughout the evening and helped me feel at ease that they were well taken care of - highly recommend!

Monica is wonderful. She is communicative, providing updates and pictures the entire time. We had to leave on short notice for a family emergency and last minute she came to meet the dogs and learn about their schedule. Monica is patient, understanding, and flexible. My Bronx and Lila loved her. We highly recommend her and will definitely be a repeat customer.

Jo did an amazing job taking care of Maggie!! She was in constant communication with me, and took exceptional care of her over a long weekend. I would definitely use Jo again. Jo also left the house in great condition - clean as when it was when I left. Thank you!!!

Miguel is the best!

Mirella was amazing! We had her watch our dog for the first time over the holidays and we couldn’t have asked for anyone better. She was very professional (did a pre-visit to get familiar with everything, great communication and messages) and at the same time we knew our dog was getting a ton of love and attention. She stayed in our home to watch our dog which made it so much easier for us and gave us peace of mind overall (especially with super low temps while we were away). We received daily photos and updates which was so fun to get and returned to a clean home and the kindest gifts/notes from Mirella (we were gone over the holidays). We will definitely be reaching out to Mirella for our next trip - I know Kibo will be excited to see her again!