We've used this dog walking and pet sitting service for the past 2yrs since getting our pup Wanda…read more Wanda and I really love the service each dog walker brings and the communication from the company and respect of our property is top notch.

We have been a client of Dogs Deserve It since 2018 and I could not be happier with their service…read moreand their love for my dogs. They treat them like their own :) the daily walk updates with pictures and cute notes is worth everything! I love that they assign a walker to your address long term, so you don't have someone new every day and they become part of the family. We've also been fortunate to have walkers that are willing and available for overnight care and stay at our house while we travel :) 5 stars!

Did you adopt adorable varmints during the pandemic? Us, too. A rescue pup with a medical…read morejournal-worthy case of anxiety and a rescue cat with more attachment issues than your ex. After not leaving the house during the first six months we had these broads, we went on our first vacation. Woo boy! Fun fact: your dog CAN chew through a couch to the studs. Didn't know couches even contained metal? Me either. But Dolly Barkton was determined to educate us simpletons on the inner workings of home furnishings. As an amateur carpenter, Dolly needed privacy to conduct her work, so naturally she locked the door to the office where she had set up shop. That's right. The dog locked herself in the office. I'll leave out the tantrums over thunderstorms, the sight of other dogs, walks after dark, putting her harness on... I swear she's a good dog. (Said every indignant pet owner.) Now, Mimi von Hissypants wasn't going to allow Dolly all the fun. She took this opportunity of newfound freedom and decided litterboxes were for babies. And even though she cries if she can't watch mom pee or her favorite toy, Higgins, skitters even slightly out of reach of her teeny little murderous mitten, she ain't no baby! So Mimi did what all big girls do and she turned the once soft, cozy spots in our condo into new bathrooms. I ought to buy stock in Nature's Miracle stain remover. Again, we are on vacation. Out of the country. For 10 days. But did we have to come home early and face the wrath of our little domestic terrorists? Of course not! Because Shirley is a damn superhero. Originally booked to stay nights and visit during the day, Miss Shirley adapted to the insurrection that was occurring and made arrangements to provide 24-hour care. After a particularly bad night that would have sent anyone else running for the hills (and buddy, they'd have to run far with Illinois being flatter than a pancake), Shirley not only continued with the booking, but went to the pharmacy for Dolly's anxiety medication prescribed that morning. After the unbelievable shenanigans these sasspots put her through, Shirley greeted us with a smile upon our return and told us we had darling little angels. Our plants were watered, the condo was neat and clean, and the girls looked happy and healthy. Since that fiasco took place, Shirley has been a saint and continued to babysit the very non-babies. We will literally plan our trips around her schedule because no one can keep our heathens happy like she can. Well, except David. David is another saint who can get Dolly to go on walks like she's at a dog show. Even our curmudgeon doorman has stopped me to say how impressed he was with David's handling of the Doll. It doesn't get better than Shirley & Co.

Shirley went out of her way to make including our dog in our wedding day as seamless as possible…read more We can't thank her enough for the attention to detail and ease of doing business while taking our little guy to the wedding venue and back home, so that we didn't have to worry about any of those details on the wedding day. We would recommend her to anyone!

We're so grateful to have found Jerry! He watched our two dogs for a week right after our move to…read moreChicago, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The dogs came back calmer, happier, and clearly well cared for. We weren't worried for a second while we were away -- Jerry was incredibly kind, reliable, and accommodating of all their little quirks and routines. Truly gave us peace of mind during a hectic time, and we're so thankful to have someone we trust with our pups. Highly recommend! Attached Nala getting hugs and Simba being a cutie!!

If you're looking for a wonderful dog sitter, Jerry from Boy Meets Dog is fantastic. I had an…read moreupcoming trip and reached out to Jerry via his website. He was responsive from the beginning and cared to ask many questions about my dog, Ziggy, in order to get to know him. I left Ziggy with Jerry for almost 3 weeks and I had peace of mind that Ziggy was being cared for in the best way. In fact, I think Ziggy was a bit sad to be picked up after his time with Jerry. Would highly recommend Jerry's services and will use him again in the future.

completely ignoring what you said on the phone and completely unwilling to work with a long…read moreestablished customer

I can't recommend Green Paws enough! The office staff are so helpful, flexible, and responsive, the…read morecare team is so caring, transparent, and thorough - it's been so great to have people I can completely trust take care of our pets while we're at work or away for the weekend. Our pets have lots of needs and everyone has followed our detailed instructions so well. We're moving and we're going to miss everyone at Green Paws so much!

Another great Chicago Pet Sitters experience! Both Cathy and Kellyn went all out to make our cat…read moreJinx feel loved an secure while we were away. They both sent us such cute photos to show us that Jinx was having the time of her life, and probably will be disappointed that we don't lavish her with that so much attention on a regular basis.

We just had our first Chicago Pet Sitters experience and we are beyond thrilled with their service…read moreand relieved that we found a pet sitting company as detail oriented, friendly, and reliable as they are. We went on a long weekend and Rachel came 3 days in a row to watch our cats. Here's what I loved: An app notification when they arrived The ability to chat with the sitter separately from the admin team A very detailed report of the visit Tons of pictures - not just of the cats but of their water bowls, food bows, and litter box Rachel went above and beyond by bringing some packages up to our apartment - we live in a 4th floor walk-up so that was totally appreciated I have pretty bad anxiety so travel has always been tough because I worry about everything going wrong while I'm gone but that is all out the window because now we've found Chicago Pet Sitters. Not sure how we've survived without them before. A+. 5 stars. 100% recommend.

My girlfriend and I brought home an 8 week old puppy and knew we'd need a dog walker to join our…read morelittle family once we had to go back to the office. (we were lucky enough to get nearly a month of puppy leave.) It was hard finding someone we felt we could trust, but Jack and his crew came highly recommended from my best friend. And sure enough, as soon as I met Jack I knew he was the one for us. We work in social media so we have weird hours and our schedules change day to day. Jack is always flexible and incredibly accommodating. We literally couldn't raise Theo without him and his team. A BIG plus for us is that Jack and co. only take one dog out at a time, so I know that Theo is safe and getting one on one attention. I know "wag" is a thing, but I see those walkers with 4 dogs at a time and I shudder. What if one dog turns on the other? Also, we love that a quick text and picture is standard and included in the incredibly reasonable pricing. Spencer seems to be the walker who takes Theo out the most, and his pictures are always amazing. We cannot thank this crew enough for taking care of our little guy. It's such a relief knowing we have them in our lives.

I really can't say enough good things about Uptown Pet Services! Jack is such a gem, and I know our…read morecat is in great hands with him. The people who work for him (Spencer, Josh, and any others who I don't know) are also great, and our cat loves them (and she is a VERY picky judge of character!) They're very flexible, have helped us out on very short notice before, and have even helped us out with special requests. I could go on and one, but these folks are the best!

Jamie and Margot have both been great sitters for our kitties. I couldn't recommend this biz…read moreenough. They also sponsored the Lincoln Sq Cat Tour!

Connie (Lakeview area) was a phenomenal sitter that always went above and beyond. I would consider…read moremyself a difficult client given my anxiety with leaving my cat, but Connie always managed me with grace and eased my anxiety while I was away.

If you're fond of dogs -- especially Italian Greyhounds -- do yourself a favor and book a…read more"CuddlePups" play date at Sit Social (the IG Experience). You're rewarded with an hour of playing and cuddling with a playful pack of IG puppies. Eventually they'll get tired and fall asleep next to you or in your lap. Words don't do justice to this experience ... it's truly good for the soul. All involved have a good time! Highly recommend.

Tofu loves Sit Social. So much in fact that we have to use code words to talk about it at home or…read moreshe completely loses her mind trying to run out the door. The staff is wonderful and while it might look like a super fun job, it's definitely a lot of work managing all of our spoiled and yippy pups. Clean, safe, uber communicative (daily Pupdates with photos, notes and best friends mentioned), early and late day availability, and creativity from their full team. Also many cute and unique treats and accessories on offer. Oh, and parking for dropoff/pickup is pretty easy right outside on Clark. Our Maltese comes home like a toddler after a swim class- happy and completely spent.

Theo had a great haircut with Brenda! Highly recommend her for doodles! We will be going back in…read morethe future!

I would not recommend for young puppies. Staff did not handle basic puppy behavior appropriately…read more If you have a very young dog, I would look elsewhere.

I'm a nurse with long hours and a changing schedule. Ive used other dog walking services in the…read morepast and was always let down by inconsistency & the last thing you want to worry about is a missed or late walk when you're gone from your pup for these long hours. I wish I could give Windy City Paws a million stars! They're thorough when meeting you and your pup. They worked really great with my schedule and if anything came up they always communicated with me and had another dog walker available. I feel like my dog is in great hands with every walker. Special shoutout to Mia! You've been so wonderful with my dog Penny, sending lots of pictures and updates and just being awesome all around! Thank you so much for all of your help!

We have been using Windy City Paws for several years now and are very impressed by their…read moreorganization, communication, and consistency- Every visit is well documented and we feel like they are taking great care of our pets- Keep it up WCP!