Hi I'm Lauren. I'm a reliable and experienced dog walker and pet sitter based in Chicago, I've been proudly self-employed since 2016, building a loyal client base through trust, consistency, and genuine care for every animal I work with. Many of my clients have been with me for over seven years-a testament to the strong relationships I form not only with pets, but with their owners as well. 
I understand that every pet has a unique personality and needs, and I tailor my services to ensure they feel safe, comfortable, and happy while you're away. Whether it's daily walks, cat visits, or overnight petsitting.

Highly recommend Lauren! She did a fantastic job caring for my pets while I was away. Very responsive and pets loved her! 

Lauren took care of our house and two dogs for about a week while our family traveled on vacation. We are so thankful for her calm, reassuring manner, which helped us really enjoy our vacation without the stress of worrying about the house and whether the dogs were okay. 

Lauren did a fantastic job dealing with our two rather difficult dogs, and we came back to a clean house and happy pups. 

Lauren will definitely be our first call next time we go on a trip. I highly recommend her.

Lauren is fabulous with my older cat, Sam.  She truly cares about her "clients" plus she takes great daily pictures of her "clients" for their pet parents!  

Lauren is top notch, very responsive, very respectful, loving to our pets and incredibly reliable. She stayed in our place while we were gone for 10 days and cared for our greyhound and cat. Our place was exactly as we left it when we came home (she even cleaned the bedding for us) and the animals were perfectly happy. I would definitely recommend her as a trusting care giver and house sitter. She is fabulous.

My cat loves Lauren! She is super trustworthy, very responsive, and has been a pleasure to work with. She has helped watch my cat 3 or 4 times now and each time has been easy, I wasn't worried for a second.

When our family moved from Southern California to Chicago, we wondered if we'd be able to find a great person to watch after our 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.  Lauren has been a true blessing.  Our kids warmed up to Lauren almost immediately upon meeting her.  She has been watching our dogs for the past year while we take trips/weekend getaways as well as stopping by for lunch time/afternoon walks when my husband and I are away at work.  One of our pups has a medical condition, is on a lot of medication, and very regimented and Lauren ensures his routine doesn't change.  She is highly dependable and trustworthy and loves our kids the same way we do.  We couldn't have asked for a better person to look after our kids.

Lauren is a great person and a great employee.  She is hardworking and responsible.  She is cool and collected in intense situations and is one of the most reliable people I have ever had the pleasure of working with.  When she house/pet-sits for me, I come home to an environment cleaner than I left it and animals who are happy.  She has always lived up to my expectations and I am lucky to have her around.

Lauren has been absolutely amazing! My 2.5 year old Pit/Lab/Shepherd mix, Bella, absolutely adores her. Sometimes I almost think Bella would rather me leave just so she can see Lauren! Seriously though, I have had bad house/pet sitting experiences in the past with a few local companies, and I was very hesitant to have Lauren work for me, but her first time watching Bella was fantastic. I was gone for twelve days and every day I got some note or picture to let me know Bella was doing fantastically. She played with her, brought her on super long walks, and treated her like her own. She also did a great job taking care of my apartment while I was gone, leaving it cleaner than when I left and respecting my home. I will use Lauren every time I leave as long as she is available, and I would recommend her to anyone.

Lauren J.

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