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5.0
(5)
Hired by 10 families in your neighborhood
I provide home visits for your sweet critters while you are away. I also provide daily walks for working pet parents. I received excellent experience as a volunteer with PAWS in Tinley Park, a volunteer-run animal shelter taking in cats and dogs. My passion is to provide the very best care for your pet when you cannot be there....
Lisa can also help with: Pet walking, administration of medicine, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
Bonded and insured
5.0
"We hired Lisa twice this summer to care for our cats. She was amazing. She was punctual and very reliable. She took excellent care of my cats while we were gone. I think my cats even missed her when we came home. I will be hiring her again."
Alexandra S.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Greetings!
I'm Kelly, an animal lover, providing excellent care for all fur babies!
I LOVE animals and grew up surrounded by the love of cats and dogs.
I'm very passionate about caring for animals and enjoy being of service.
I am compassionate, reliable, and experienced.
I look forward to connecting and building a long...
Kelly can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"I hired Kelly to pet-sit my two cats while we were out of town. Kelly is flexible and reliable. She was great with my cats and sent images images everyday that she visited."
Mariam V.
5.0
(1)
My name is Asia and I'd love to watch your pets! I worked at an animal shelter for a year, and have my own car to get to you and your pet reliably!
Asia can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet transportation, pet walking
5.0
(7)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
My entire life, we have had multiple animals in our house. With my mother working at an animal hospital, we frequently would foster animals ranging from kittens, to ducks, to bunnies. I currently have just a cat. for awhile I had a senior center going at my house. As there's been lots of life changes, I love watching other...
Rebecca can also help with: Pet sitting, daily feeding, boarding, pet walking, administration of medicine, pet transportation & more
5.0
"Becca is very responsible and responsive to the needs of a houseful of pets. I feel very comfortable leaving my little ones in her care."
Penelepe H.
Marina C.
Chicago, IL
$12-26/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hello!
Animals are my life! I have always had pets growing up as a child and my love for them has grown into my adulthood even more. I became a pet sitter because it is my passion to help others, so to give back to owners and animals is very rewarding!
I've been boarding, walking and house-sitting for the last 5 years, so I...
Marina can also help with: Boarding, administration of medicine, pet walking, pet sitting
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Marina was so great! She provided me with updates throughout the day and my dog Steve loved her! I would highly recommend and will definitely use her in the future."
Care member
5.0
(2)
I am very fond of dogs. Big dogs, little dogs, old dogs and puppies. I might say I like dogs a lot more than I like a lot of people. My family has two goldens and a frenchie and we love them dearly. They are a major part of our family and I will show your loved ones that same care and consideration. I have experience pet...
Jasmyn can also help with: Administration of medicine, pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
Ariana H.
Palos Park, IL
$15-18/hr
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Ariana and I am 28 years old. I am currently an academic advisor and I have a Masters degree. I have various experience ranging within the fields of administration, nonprofit, education, retail, etc.
I have two dogs, a French Mastiff named Gru and a Pug mix named Buddy. During my spare time, I enjoy spending...
Ariana can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
5.0
"Our family is SO lucky to have found Ariana! There isn't a single quality she's missing when needing an extra set of hands around the house. She helps us with pet care and keeping up with our home (cleaning, errands, organization, etc.) and does an unbelievable...
Kaitlin A.
Rachael S.
Willowbrook, IL
$30-50/hr • 7 yrs exp
Professional And Compassionate Full-time Pet Care Provider
5.0
(12)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
I am only available for boarding rabbits. Rabbits must be spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations. I have extensive experience and run the oldest rabbit rescue in Illinois.
Rachael can also help with: Grooming, boarding, administration of medicine
5.0
"Rachael has cared for my pets and home during vacations and a hospital stay / recovery. I absolutely trust that she loves my furry family. She cares for them as if they were her own.
Big plus: getting pictures every day is a nice touch."
Karen B.
Marilyn A.
Evergreen Park, IL
$14-20/hr • 4 yrs exp
4.8
(4)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
I have 4 years of paid experience and I was also a dog mom for 16 years! I have an adorable guinea pig that have been with me for 5 years now. I admire nature and appreciate every animal that has been put on this planet. Each animal has their own little personality and I'd love to get the chance to know your pets.
Marilyn can also help with: Grooming, pet sitting, pet transportation
5.0
"I highly recommend Marilyn for your pet sitting needs. My family and I went on vacation for 5 days and we received updates throughout our stay and pleasantly returned home to a relaxed, happy dog. Marilyn can administer oral medications without issue and treated...
Rafael O.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi, I previously did pet sitting on care. com a few years ago, going back into this, on a part-time basis. until I can find full-time work care-giving. I have had pets my whole life, currently have 2 cats, and a fish, and dog walk on occasion. I am vegan , so true lover of all animals.
Caroline can also help with: Administration of medicine
5.0
"Caroline took good care of my cats when I was out of town. Reliable and would hire again."
Paul K.
5.0
(1)
I grew up with two dogs, a husky and a Dachshund mix breed. Both were puppies when adopted in 2006. I loved and cared for them until they passed away from old age a couple of years ago. My experience growing up with my dogs has made me an animal lover today. I have a year-old Pomsky named Oreo (personally trained), 10 fish, and...
Amy can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Amy is a natural with animals. She follows instructions well, and takes very good care. Amy seems like she a special connection with animals. I would hire her anytime! "
Care member
Samantha S.
Orland Park, IL
$10-15/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(3)
Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
I have many years of experience caring for pets. Currently I walk a German Shepard three times a week. I also help another family with their cats occasionally. Message me if interested
Samantha can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"We own a 100lb german shepherd who is not the easiest to handle and Samantha is very good with him. They became friends right away and he gets extremely excited to see her each week. Samantha is very good with him and we appreciate how caring she is. She gives us...
Nichlas K.
I have two dogs of my own that are spoiled to death, I love animals and I wouldn't mind spending all day with some little furry babies.
Alissa can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Cynthia R.
Chicago, IL
$10-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Dogs are everyone's best friend!!!!!
All of my life I have had dogs in my care. What's important to those animal lovers is giving the animal the proper attention. They too have feelings and they are extremely sensitive. So if you want your dog to feel special, you are on the right track in contacting me.
Cynthia can also help with: Dog training, pet sitting, pet walking, daily feeding
Baylee S.
Tinley Park, IL
$14-19/hr
I am a caring person and animal lover. I grew up with dogs and have watched family members' pets overnight and for whole days at a time. I did work for a summer at a dog groomer washing dogs and volunteered as a dog walker for a shelter in Germany in 2016.
Baylee can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
Hi, I'm Ryan, I've been around cats and dogs and other pets for 30+ years. I've had 3 to 4 cats and 1 time and I've had 3 small to large dogs at one time.
In my free time, I like playing video games a lot. I have a lot of video games.
Ryan can also help with: Grooming, boarding, dog training, pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking & more
Tia H.
La Grange, IL
$20-27/hr
I have experience with watching cats and dogs all around my neighborhood! I've had two cats my whole life and love caring for them!!
Tia can also help with: Pet sitting
Meghan W.
Chicago, IL
$20-50/hr
I have 2 dogs currently. I have been with 5 different dog owners in the past 7 years. I have been with labs, golden retrievers, weiner dogs, sharpies, etc. I have been with puppies to 12 years old!
Maria S.
Tinley Park, IL
$13-18/hr • 3 yrs exp
I have 3 yrs experience taking care of pets for another person other than me, but I have all my life experience growing with different pets. I'll be more than happy to help you .
Maria can also help with: Pet sitting
I'd describe my personality as fun caring loving
I like working with animals because they are calming, and helpless.
I'm looking for a job that helps me give back and feel for-filled
I started working with animals when I was 16
In my spare time, I like to exercise, read, spas, and vacation
One thing you should know about...
Latonia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, administration of medicine, daily feeding
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Recent pet care reviews from local pet parents in Palos Heights, IL
Lisa A.
5.0
Lisa is the go-to walker for our neighborhood! Her dedication and thoughtfulness are unmatched.
Reliable: Takes her role very seriously. She has never once left me short-handed. You can trust Lisa to be there at her scheduled time, without question through rain, shine, sleet, or...
- Samantha G.
Kelly M.
5.0
Kelly was fantastic. Empathetic and very professional. I would absolutely recommend Kelly for care, especially for the elderly.
- Care member
Rebecca V.
5.0
Rebecca was punctual, professional and personable. I hired Rebecca based on the recommendations below and she delivered on all points. My senior kitty, who isn't a fan of most "strangers", came out to greet Rebecca when she visited. I was happy and felt relaxed knowing Rebecca was looking in on...
- Kirstin E.
Marina C.
5.0
Marina was so great! She provided me with updates throughout the day and my dog Steve loved her! I would highly recommend and will definitely use her in the future.
- Care member
Ariana H.
5.0
Our family is SO lucky to have found Ariana! There isn't a single quality she's missing when needing an extra set of hands around the house. She helps us with pet care and keeping up with our home (cleaning, errands, organization, etc.) and does an unbelievable job. She is wonderful with...
- Kaitlin A.
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FAQs for finding pet care near you in Palos Heights, IL
In 2024, how much does it cost to hire a pet care provider in Palos Heights, IL?
The average cost to hire a pet care provider near you on Care.com is $13.64 per hour as of June 2024. This rate will vary depending on the service you need, the number of pets you have, and how often you need care for your pet. Some pet care providers will charge a daily rate if they will be caring for your pet for multiple days at a time.
How can I find a pet care provider near me in Palos Heights, IL?
There are 11 pet care providers in Palos Heights, IL offering a variety of services. You can compare your search results by the type of care you need for your pet. From there, you can identify the pet care providers with the most experience and positive feedback from previous pet parents they have worked with. You can also filter providers by distance from Palos Heights or your zip code. Once you have narrowed down your list of candidates, you can contact them individually to get a sense of who will get along with your pet the best.
What types of pet care services can I find in Palos Heights, IL?
If you are looking for pet care, Care.com has a variety of pet care services in Palos Heights, IL such as dog walkers, pet sitters, and boarding services that can provide the care you need for your pet. Some pet care providers even have medical backgrounds so they can provide specialized care if you need it. You just need to determine whether you want someone to come to your home to take care of your pet or if you want to take them to another home or facility around Palos Heights, IL for the day. From there, it's easier to narrow down the type of pet care services that will work best for you and your pet.
What types of pet care services can I find near me in Palos Heights, IL?
If you are looking for pet care, Care.com has a variety of pet care services in Palos Heights, IL such as dog walkers, pet sitters, and boarding services that can provide the care you need for your pet. Some pet care providers even have medical backgrounds so they can provide specialized care if you need it. You just need to determine whether you want someone to come to your home to take care of your pet or if you want to take them to another home or facility around Palos Heights, IL for the day. From there, it's easier to narrow down the type of pet care services that will work best for you and your pet.
How can I safely hire pet care near me in Palos Heights, IL?
All pet care providers on Care.com are asked to complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. When searching for a pet care provider near you in Palos Heights, IL, look for providers who have a badge on their profile that displays the date their CareCheck was run. A CareCheck is a solid starting point, but we strongly advise that you do your own research to safely hire a pet care provider such as running your own background check.
What pet care services are available near me in Palos Heights, IL?
To find out what pet care services are available near you in Palos Heights, IL, you can search Care.com to get an idea of what types of services providers offer in your area. You can likely find pet sitters, dog walkers, and even advanced pet care providers who can take on more responsibilities such as administering medicine.