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Catie K.
Yorkville, IL
$18-39/hr
Dog mom of 3. Flexible hours that fit with in your needs. Walks, let outs, and pet sitting. I have a German shepherd, Chihuahua, beagle mix who are extremely spoiled.
Catie can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
In my spare time, I like to take care of my own pets.
One thing you should know about me is I am very comfortable with many pets.
My skills include walking, caring, and playing.
I am a pet owner myself. I am a non smoker. During the year I work for the school. I am available during summer.
Tonya can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
(1)
I have 3 years of experience. I can help with Pet Transportation and Pet Day Care. I love dogs and cats, I've had both my entire life so I have lots of experience!
Caroline can also help with: Pet transportation, pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Very caring and attentive. Punctual and communicative, was amazing!"
Care member
5.0
(1)
Hi! Right now I'm a stay at home mom and have plenty of room and love in my heart to welcome a dog in or to visit your pup during the day! We have one great male dog who's very friendly. I have been taking care of dogs since I could drive. They are truly my passion
Alyssa can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet walking
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have two labs of my own at home, and have had many pets throughout my life. I have experience taking care of cats, fish, and small and large dogs. I have loved animals my whole life, and love spending time playing, petting, walking, and snuggling.
Taylor can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"Taylor was with us for about 6 months and was truly great with our son. She found wonderful and educational ways to get him out of the house most days. He has some developmental delays due to spending a significant amount of time in hospitals, but Taylor was great...
Sam R.
5.0
(5)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
As someone who has had two Maltese poodle mixes their whole life, I am a huge lover of dogs! I am experienced with bathing, feeding, and letting out dogs, and taking them out on walks. I would love to work with dogs of all shapes and sizes and I feel very comfortable working with and training dogs!
Olivia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"She is 100% reliable. Terrific with dogs, kids, responsible for housewatch, garden maintenance. She is so thorough she watered my fake cacti potted in sand because she didn't want to take any chances! Intelligent and caring. You won't be sorry."
Debra S.
5.0
(1)
Hello ! My name is Stephany I have been working with animals for about 5 years now and I absolutely love doing it! They say when you love your job its not really work and I'm so grateful to have found my passion. I'm very hard working, responsible and trustworthy and I have a lot of patience. I want to be able to help people who...
Stephany can also help with: Pet transportation, pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"I highly recommend Steph with your animals. She is very caring and trustworthy. I’ve seen how well she’s interacted with my cat and dog. They love her alot. My dog Sadie gets very excited when Steph comes over."
Care member
5.0
(2)
I am a full time high school teacher of over 25 years. I adopted 2 large dogs of my own and I have done multiple training classes through Lucky Dog Academy with them in Plainfield, IL. I am also currently volunteering at Anderson Animal Shelter in North Aurora walking dogs where I have a Fear Free certification. I love dogs of...
Dawn can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
5.0
"My dog can be very shy and skittish with any adults who are not part of our family. Dawn has taken care of her on several occasions. She is patient and takes the time to help acclimate her and make her feel comfortable. I highly recommend Dawn for dog walking...
Candice N.
Kara D.
Naperville, IL
$16-23/hr • 4 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello I'm Kara! I'm 20 and have done pet care for about 6 years now! I absolutely adore animals and have always had a passion to work with them! I have done pet sitting, dog walking and overnights. I have also worked with a wide variety of breeds and all ages!
I'm looking for a job that has flexible hours and days to work with...
5.0
"Kara has been our pup sitter for a year now and we absolutely love her! She's dependable and a great communicator. She also deals with our high energy black lab and he adores her! We would 10/10 recommend using Kara! :)"
Aracelli M.
5.0
(1)
Hi there! I am an organized, dependable, and pet-loving college student working towards an education degree. Currently, I am working as an assistant high school dance coach and am volunteering with children in schools. I have 3 years of experience as a pet sitter working with dogs, cats, fish, and a bearded dragon. I am always...
Sara can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"Sara has been pet sitting for me since 2019. She came highly recommended and never disappoints. We have two cats and a bearded dragon that she takes care of on a regular basis. She is reliable and consistent with her visits and she never misses an assigned...
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Madeline W.
Montgomery, IL
$10-15/hr
5.0
(1)
I have 3 cats, a dog, a parakeet, and fish. I have helped take care of these pets for most of my life.
Madeline can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting, daily feeding
Tina F.
Aurora, IL
$10-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
Experienced, Honest, Reliable, Quality Care For Pets - Pet Sitter/Dog Walker - As My Full-Time Business
5.0
(18)
Hired by 17 families in your neighborhood
Hi! I'm an educated, mature, married woman, have my own car, have pets of my own, a flexible schedule & do this as my full-time business. I earned my American Red Cross CPR/1st Aid Certification for Dogs & Cats on 4-6-13. I have a degree from U of I (Champaign-Urbana) & a Paralegal diploma in CA. I love animals, especially house...
Tina can also help with: Pet sitting, administration of medicine, pet walking
Skills:
Red Cross Pet First Aid Certified
5.0
"Tina was a lifesaver for us. She walked our Doberman several days a week for close to a year. She cared for both of our dogs when we were out of town. She is very thorough and pays close attention to detail. We moved to Plano in November or we would still use her. "
Andrea H.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have watched, walked, and boarded many dogs during my life. I would love the opportunity to either walk your dog/dogs, do a morning, lunchtime, and /or evening visit, or care for your dogs in my home or yours. I am happy to walk your dog as long as you would like him/her.
If you put your trust in me to take care of your dogs,...
Muriel can also help with: Boarding, pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
5.0
"I have come to know Muriel through her care and walking of my neighbor’s dogs. As my dog and theirs are friends, Muriel, with her kind and easy-going personality, and I fell into easy conversation over the fence of their yard. She is such a natural caregiver for...
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Melissa W.
Plainfield, IL
$25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(4)
I have 21 years of experience. I can help with Boarding and Pet Transportation. I have 2 fur babies that are spoiled and I would like to spoil yours too if that's ok ;) I take really good care of my pets my last two Yorkies lived to be 18 and my current yorkie is 14 my other baby is a maltipom I rescued these dogs. I have owned...
Melissa can also help with: Pet walking, boarding, pet transportation, pet sitting
5.0
"Melissa cared for my mother-in-law for almost 1 1/2 years. She went out of her way to accommodate my mother-in-law. She also helped, regularly, with P.T. exercises, meals, cleaning, yoga stretches, bathing, laundry, and visited. Melissa was wonderful!"
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Brittany R.
DeKalb, IL
$15-20/hr • 5 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
My name is Brittany, and I am 22 years old. I am a Junior majoring in Child Development! I would love to help you out with childcare and/or pet sitting!
Reasons to choose me!
1. I am vaccinated!
2. I am experienced in child care and have been a babysitter/nanny for several years. I work well with children and their...
Brittany can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"She is a very caring individual with an eye for detail. She kept me informed about any issues that came up in regards to my puppy and even went above and beyond by doing things that I never asked her to do such as bringing in any packages that I received that day...
Elizabeth B.
5.0
(1)
I have dog sat numerous times for my brother's dog. Her name is Maya. She's a mix between a Bichon and Maltese. She's in my photo. I've stayed over night with her so she wouldn't be alone when he was out of town.
Erica can also help with: Daily feeding, pet sitting, grooming, boarding, pet walking
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
For the 3 years following high school I worked as a veterinary assistant! My degree is online so I have a pretty open schedule to watch animals. I feel very comfortable around them and I have worked in boarding, kennels, administering medicine (topically, orally, nasally, intravenously) as well as assisted in surgeries and...
Sophia can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking, boarding, grooming, pet transportation
5.0
(2)
Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood
My name is Natosha and I am currently an Administrative Assistant at a Day School in Geneva. I am looking for part-time work pet sitting/walking for dogs. I work 8 a.m. to 4 PM, Monday through Friday and I am looking for flexible work hours in the early morning and evening during the work week. On the weekends, my schedule is...
Natosha can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
5.0
"We hired Tosha for walking our 3 dogs several times now. She is punctual, very dependable & most importantly our boys look forward to seeing her! Her communication is spot on & she sends us pictures while she's with the boys (our dogs) which we love! We are SO glad...
Sara M.
I provide pet sitting (any species including exotic) and dog walking. I volunteered at the Humane Society for 5 years walking, socializing, and cleaning up after shelter dogs. I have many years of experience with reactive and fearful dogs as well. I recognize that each dog has individual needs, temperament, and boundaries. My...
Rachel can also help with: Pet walking, pet sitting
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Recent pet care reviews from local pet parents in Plano, IL
Caroline M.
5.0
Very caring and attentive. Punctual and communicative, was amazing!
- Care member
Taylor K.
5.0
Taylor was with us for about 6 months and was truly great with our son. She found wonderful and educational ways to get him out of the house most days. He has some developmental delays due to spending a significant amount of time in hospitals, but Taylor was great at moving him toward milestones....
- Sam R.
Olivia W.
5.0
She is 100% reliable. Terrific with dogs, kids, responsible for housewatch, garden maintenance. She is so thorough she watered my fake cacti potted in sand because she didn't want to take any chances! Intelligent and caring. You won't be sorry.
- Debra S.
Stephany S.
5.0
I highly recommend Steph with your animals. She is very caring and trustworthy. I’ve seen how well she’s interacted with my cat and dog. They love her alot. My dog Sadie gets very excited when Steph comes over.
- Care member
Dawn F.
5.0
We love Dawn! We are so lucky to have her in our lives. She watches our older female dog and couldn't be happier!
- Catherine M.
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FAQs for finding pet care near you in Plano, IL
In 2024, how much does it cost to hire a pet care provider in Plano, IL?
The average cost to hire a pet care provider near you on Care.com is $13.71 per hour as of May 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 Plano, IL?
There are 7 pet care providers in Plano, 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 Plano 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 Plano, IL?
If you are looking for pet care, Care.com has a variety of pet care services in Plano, 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 Plano, 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 Plano, IL?
If you are looking for pet care, Care.com has a variety of pet care services in Plano, 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 Plano, 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 Plano, 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 Plano, 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 Plano, IL?
To find out what pet care services are available near you in Plano, 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.