Find Trusted Therapy Dogs Near Me in River Forest, IL
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60 therapy dogs are listed in River Forest, IL
The average rate is $13/hr as of May 2024
The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 4 years
Therapy dogs in River Forest, IL
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(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been a resident of the River Forest/Oak Park area for a long time and I'd love to offer my babysitting services to the community. I am the eldest child in my family and I've always babysat my two younger brothers who are currently in their teens. In addition to babysitting gigs, I also taught Sunday school for my church in...
Natalie can also help with: Craft assistance
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"Natalie watched our puppy healing with a broken leg FT for 2 full weeks. She was on time or early every day, took amazing care of our pup and was incredibly pleasant to work with. She also came through at the last minute to watch our dog and our 4 year old daughter...
Megan H.
I have over 10 years of senior care. I'm experienced in bathing, medication distribution, physical therapy, feeding, and g-tube. I'm currently a nurse. I've worked as a nanny for special needs children for over 15 years. I'm a certified CNA, Medical assistant, and Nurse. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach...
Christina can also help with: Personal care
Lorna B.
River Forest, IL
$10-15/hr • 10 yrs exp
Gwencare Consulting And Helpful Service Specializing In Driving Me Daisy And Mom Services Also
I'm looking to work with seniors or children as in a driving companion role . Assisting and staying with individuals on events or outings etc in companionship role. I'm looking to work also with children and parents with busy schedules to assist children events and activities and just general nanny care. Personality is...
Skills:
Early Education
Hi! My name is Audrey and I am a rising junior at the University of Colorado Boulder. I major in psychology and creative writing with a minor in art.
This summer I am hoping to work in child care, senior care, pet care, and/or household services. I am comfortable and have experience with all ages, any pets, and have experience...
I have volunteered at Hines, VA for about 5 years, accumulating over 1,000 hours of community service, and received an award for the work that I have done with seniors. I also work with people with developmental disabilities, which I also feel like helps working as a caregiver. I have been a respite for people who do feeding...
Caitlin can also help with: Light cleaning, respite care, meal prep, personal care
Friendly and trustworthy, putting pets and their people at ease with reliable, conscientious care. Provide in-home pet sitting and pet care services, including weekend check-ins and feedings, litterbox, cage, and overnight .
Debora can also help with: Boarding, pet sitting, pet walking
I did a fair amount of babysitting when I was in high school. The family I most frequently babysat for had an 8-year-old boy. My brother and his wife have 11-month-old son. The past few months I have been helping take care of him about 3 to 4 days a week. We have so much fun together! Recently I moved back to Cleveland from...
Lauren can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
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(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have worked with seniors and disabled participants for 5 years. I began working as a home care giver. I have worked with people with dementia, alzheimer's, bed bond clients and all other medical conditions. I provided daily tasks such as light house cleaning, doing laundry, dressing and grooming the participant, preparing...
Alexis can also help with: Dementia, respite care, personal care, live-in home care
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"Alexis has a great work ethic and is very responsible and trustworthy. She does a great job cleaning my 5 bedroom home and does the grocery shopping, drops off the dry-cleaning and helps with senior care. I would definitely recommend her to a friend!"
Dan K.
Karina S.
Berwyn, IL
$17-20/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! My name is Karina and I recently graduated from SXU. I am starting my masters this fall in Occupational Therapy. I have worked with kids with autism for about 1 year now. I was a babysitter for a few months from my nephew, and I love working with kids. I am a fun and responsible person, and you kids safety will be my...
Karina can also help with: Craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep, carpooling
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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"Karina is amazing! She is so patient and fun with children. We hired her for looking after our 1 year old, and I was very comfortable with just letting her handle everything for my daughter, from feeding her to putting her for a nap to playing and looking after...
Hina K.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Located in Edgewater , think of my place as a dog rental. I have been taking care of dogs most of my life. I am semi-retired and I babysit dogs in addition to dog walking and drop-in visits. I have much experience with special needs dogs, especially flat faced breeds.
Kara can also help with: Daily feeding, pet walking, administration of medicine, pet sitting
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"Kara was excellent with my bulldog and later on, my boxers. Very dependable and responsible. She kept in touch with me while watching my babies. I knew they were her priority. She treats your pets like they are her own!"
Lisa L.
Juanita O.
Chicago, IL
$57/hr • 2 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
I am an 59-year-old grandmother of 6. . My youngest are 3 and 4 years old. I was a Customer Service Representative for over 30 years of my life. I was laid off after 15 years of service. That's why I decided to do child care as an new found job. I spent so many hours with my toddler grandkids, that its a perfect source of income...
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"Juanita has been a wonderful addition to our family she's been great with my 3 children who all adore her. She's also a great cook and helpful with light cleaning around the house!"
Shelly P.
5.0
(2)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hello! I'm a 26-year-old living in Chicago. I recently graduated from graduated school with a Ed. S degree in School Psychology. I currently work as a school psychologist during the school year (August to May). I have experience in early childhood education and ABA therapy, in addition to nannying seasonally throughout my...
Martyna can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Martyna is reliable and flexible. She has a very positive personality and is always smiling. She kept our three kids busy when they didn't have activities and provided lunch for them daily. I would definitely hire her again."
Paula H.
5.0
(3)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
When our loved one's life is transitioning to their "care years"--a time in our life when we need combination of support services so we can live as independently as possible--we appreciate them for bringing us into this world and walking with us every step of the way, even when it is hard. And, it is now our time to return the...
Gerard can also help with: Home modification, light cleaning, meal prep, dementia, errands, companionship & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
CPR
5.0
"Even though I found somebody else, he was willing to be the back-up should things go awry. He was engaging during our phone call. Most likely to hire in the future."
Annie S.
Rashawnda P.
Chicago, IL
$20/hr • 10 yrs exp
Loving, Vaccinated & Full Of Integrity CNA Looking For Fulltime Client.
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Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood
Certified Nursing Assistant with over 15 years of training/ hands on experiences.
SKILLS includes- sit to stand lift & Hoyer lift. Repositioning, CPR, Personal care.
Physical therapy /exercise/ range of motion.
GI-tubes
Outings- park, doctor visits, special events & nurture walks.
Communication is key for me. Having an open...
Rashawnda can also help with: Errands, dementia, hospice services, companionship, home modification, light cleaning & more
Skills:
CNA
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"I would absolutely recommend Rashawnda for senior care needs. Rashawnda helped care for my father, a stroke patient. She is a caring, positive, dependable caretaker/CNA. She assisted with everything from cleaning/changing him to preparing food to engaging with him....
Donya M.
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Hired by 13 families in your neighborhood
Hello!
I have 10 +years of experience as housekeeper on Mainland and Oahu. I am trustworthy, reliable, responsible and always in time, very efficient. Guarantee you'll get the service you deserve. Upon request I can provide great references.
Thank you for taking a look at my profile!
At this time I'm totally booked can't take...
Simona can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, attic cleaning, changing bed linens, basement cleaning, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
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"Simona is great in every way, responsive, thorough, detailed, experienced, efficient and adjusts as needed. We appreciate her consistent hard work and enjoy her humor and kindness. Simona is a gem!"
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Diane H.
Villa Park, IL
$18-25/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I have 10+ years of experience. I have trained in in child development and art therapy. I love to help with crafts and school work, as well as some cooking/meal preparation.
Diane can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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"My wife and I interviewed Diane to help out with our 3 YO daughter and planned on hiring her; however, our family unexpectedly offered to help out, so we did not end up needing her. We did have lengthy e-mail/text conversations with her, had her over for...
Jeremy H.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
Hi there! I have lots of experience with animals. I have had pet hamsters, guinea pigs, birds, rabbits, cats, and a dog, and have even lived for a short while on a farm. I have volunteered with both cats and dogs for over six years at several animal shelters (PAWS Chicago and CARE in Skokie). I absolutely adore animals, and I'm...
Alia can also help with: Pet sitting, daily feeding, pet walking
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I m 22 years old and I have a huge passion for animals. I begged my parents for a dog ever since I could talk and would cry any time we would go into a pet store because I was always told no. years and a 55-slide PowerPoint presentation later I have 3 guinea pigs (Pippa, Callie & Lady) and 2 labradoodles (Lila & Otis). Lila has...
Hannah can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
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"Hannah was great with our two dogs. We felt at ease knowing she was taking good care of them while we were away. She gave them extra attention and gave us updates which was much appreciated. I highly recommend her services!"
Anne D.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood
I've been working with special needs children and adults for over 25 years. I taught drama to developmentally disabled adults and taught or tutored most school subjects to elementary, teen, and adult learners in classrooms, homes, non-profits, and tutoring centers. I have earned masters degrees in middle-secondary education and...
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"Todd M. serves as our after-school tutor for our 11-year old daughter (6th GR) and 9-year old son (3rd GR). My husband and I both work full-time. We have enlisted Mr. M. to work with our children M-F from 3pm- 7pm. He picks them up from school and brings them home...
Jennifer W.
5.0
(1)
Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood
My name is Michelle and I'm an experienced Caregiver/personal assistant. I enjoy working with seniors and I'm compassionate about what I do. I understand that everyday life can get pretty hectic and I'm available to provide assistance whenever and wherever I can. My services include but are not limited to; light...
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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in River Forest, IL
Natalie R.
5.0
Natalie watched our puppy healing with a broken leg FT for 2 full weeks. She was on time or early every day, took amazing care of our pup and was incredibly pleasant to work with. She also came through at the last minute to watch our dog and our 4 year old daughter for a date night. She was a...
- Megan H.
Alexis T.
5.0
Alexis has a great work ethic and is very responsible and trustworthy. She does a great job cleaning my 5 bedroom home and does the grocery shopping, drops off the dry-cleaning and helps with senior care. I would definitely recommend her to a friend!
- Dan K.
Karina S.
5.0
My 3 kids always look forward to spending time with Karina! She is always punctual and reliable. She engages my kids in fun and educational activities: She plays with them, reads to them, takes them to the park, etc. She is amazingly patient and just a delight to have in our home! I'm so grateful we...
- Tess B.
Kara G.
5.0
Kara is reliable and loves all creatures! Especially mushed in face dogs, e.g bulldogs and pugs. She has experience giving medication and extra care to those who need it. She will love your dog/cat as much as she loves hers!
- Drue L.
Juanita O.
5.0
Juanita has been a wonderful addition to our family she's been great with my 3 children who all adore her. She's also a great cook and helpful with light cleaning around the house!
- Shelly P.
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FAQs for finding therapy dogs near you in River Forest, IL
How can I find a therapy dog near me in River Forest, IL?
To find a therapy dog near you in River Forest, IL, all you have to do is log on to Care.com. You can search for therapy dogs in your area and can sort by location and price. You can read therapy dog provider profiles to learn more about their services and offerings and can even read reviews from other customers.
How much does it cost to hire a therapy dog and handler near me in River Forest, IL?
The average cost of hiring a therapy dog and handler near you in River Forest, IL is $13.17 per hour. However, that is just an average to give you an idea of where to get started. The cost of each individual therapy dog can vary by breed, by trainer, and by your specific location—amongst other factors.
What are the benefits of hiring a therapy dog near me in River Forest, IL?
There are many different benefits of hiring a therapy dog near you in River Forest, IL. To start, therapy dogs can provide comfort and support to people who are dealing with emotional challenges such as anxiety, depression, and stress. They can also help to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation. Therapy dogs have also been shown to have a positive effect on physical healing. They can help to lower blood pressure and reduce pain.
What type of training do therapy dogs near me in River Forest, IL receive?
When you hire therapy dog near you in River Forest, IL, they will have received extensive training, including basic obedience training, socialization, task-specific training, and certification. If you have specific requirements for therapy dogs, be sure to speak with their handler about your needs.
What can a therapy dog near me in River Forest, IL help with?
When you go to buy a therapy dog near you in River Forest, IL, you should interview a few different therapy dog providers to learn more about the specific training each therapy dog has. Some may focus on mental health issues, whereas others may be able to provide more physical support.