Alicia has been an absolute lifesaver for our two rabbits. She has been pet-sitting for us for over two years and is always amazing. From the very first meeting, it was clear she has a natural way with animals. Rabbits can be a bit tricky to care for, but she handled everything with ease and made sure they were happy and comfortable the entire time we were away. Her reliability and professionalism are unmatched-- she also sends regular updates and adorable photos, which puts our minds at ease knowing our rabbits were in such great hands. If you're looking for someone who truly cares and will treat your pets like their own, Alicia is the one to call. read more

Alicia has been my chicken sitter when I've been out of town many times over the past few years. I always appreciate the peace of mind of knowing my two egg-laying hens are in good hands with her. She checks on their coop daily to refill their food and water, collects their eggs, gives them treats, lets them free-range in our yard for a bit, and sends me an update each day I'm away. I know Alicia cares about and enjoys seeing our chickens, which is reassuring. But also she is incredibly professional, thorough, and responsible, is fantastic with communication, and her rates are reasonable. I highly recommend her services, and if you have a backyard chicken coop, she'll know how to handle your chickens! read more

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I can't recommend Pitter Patter Parenting highly enough. I have two rabbits - one who is very senior and requires a lot of special care including several medicines and special food per visit. Thanks for Alicia, I always felt comfortable leaving because knew she was in great, caring hands while I was away which meant the world to me. Alicia is thoughtful, thorough and reliable. We love the pictures and updates she sends after a visit. read more

Alicia is the only person we trust to care for our three cats when we go out of town. She is so reliable, thorough, and professional that we have absolute trust in her. We are so thankful for the peace of mind her care provides us that we recommend her to everyone in the area. read more

Alicia is amazing! She's been taking care of my 16-year old Maltese Milo for a few years now and he loves going and staying with Aunt Alicia. Alicia is the only doggysetter I've had since I moved to Chicago 5 years ago and will never go anywhere else. She treats Milo (and JJ - Milo's brother who passed away) like her own and they love her. I highly recommend Alicia if you want your doggy to feel right at home. read more

I cannot say enough about Pitter Patter Parenting. I have used Alicia for multiple occasions and her service is top notch. My 14-year old tabby is very particular about who he lets into his inner circle and Alicia is one of the few! He also requires medication daily and I feel confident in Alicia's abilities. I receive daily photos and fun tidbits of their adventures together. Alicia is very flexible and reasonably priced, both bonuses. read more

Alicia with Pitter Patter Parenting is the absolute best. She has been with our family for 3+ years and we feel so blessed to have found her. She has become such a special part of our family and brings a happy and positive energy into our home everyday. She is extremely knowledgeable about all things pets, and has a particular specialty in teaching kids how to safely interact with dogs/cats. She absolutely loves kids and frequently takes our 4 year-old with her on dog walks. They have formed a really special bond over the years and it's been so fun to watch. She is extremely reliable, and when we go out of town she's always there to lovingly take care of our French Bulldog Millie in her home. She offers transportation both ways, which makes life so much easier for us. She is such a joy to be around and we couldn't be happier with her services. She truly is the best there is! read more

Alicia came highly recommended by a good family friend and I was glad because, initially, I didn't quite appreciate what her services would do for us off the bat. We thought we were looking for puppy training but we soon realized there were many other critical gaps on our own education on how to best raise our puppy. He is well tempered and causes very few problems so why would we need someone to tell us more about crating or potty training etc? Alicia not only pinpointed areas of improvement like providing more mental stimulation (we thought the dog park was good enough!) but also showed us the best bargains on neutering, micro chipping, toys, and supplies. We spent $125 on 2 sessions but saved over $400 immediately with her advice! Very thorough, easy to schedule, and engaging! Would highly recommend. read more

My dog loves going to Pitter Patter Parenting! Alicia takes such great care of him and gives me updates on how he's doing while there. It is so nice to be able to know that your pet is being lovingly taken care of while you are away! read more

We have hired Alicia/pitter patter parenting for three extended vacations now and could not be happier with her services. We have three indoor cats and also take care of two outdoor strays, and she has shown so much love and affection to all of them. Also, one of our cats has special needs. She is old, losing teeth, diabetic and needs insulin twice a day. It was very difficult to find a pet sitter willing to administer my old cat's medicine. My diabetic cat also has frequent accidents and I have never come home to a dirty house when Alicia is taking care of our kitties. Every day she sends us messages through her special app, and pictures of the cats. Also, from the moment we first met her, we knew we were in good hands. She came with a folder of paperwork and resources in our neighborhood for our cats, and really covered all the bases. She is very professional. You will be in good hands if you hire Alicia. We highly recommend her, especially if you have animals with special needs. read more

I've been using Alicia's services for cat sitting for several years, and she had been super responsive and easy to work with. She is very organized and uses a system to track her appointments that I find really helpful! She cares about her clients and their pets equally and am grateful I found someone I can rely on. I highly recommend! read more

Alicia has been helping care for my cats for several years and I can't say enough wonderful things about her. She's trustworthy, knowledgeable, kind and the cats adore her. I know if she says she'll be there in my absence I can rely on her to take care of them as if her own and Alicia always gives me a full update on how the visit went. If you need help of any kind whether it be introducing a new animal to the house, daily check ins while at work or care while away she's your best resource. read more

Alicia has been a wonderful pet sitter for us. We had an older diabetic cat with complicated feeding instructions and she blew us away with how well she executed everything. She is very knowledgeable and it's very evident that she is detail oriented and organized, which makes us feel very at ease to know our pets are in her care while we are away. Would highly recommend Pitter Patter to anyone looking for a reliable and caring pet sitter; she's the best! read more

I have an older, diabetic cat (13yo DSH) that requires daily insulin shots, so I was very selective with pet sitting services when I moved to Chicago more than 1.5 years ago. I reached out to a few different providers before finding Alicia Obando at Pitter Patter Parenting, who came recommended from petsit.com and other pet sitters. Alicia is a reliable and compassionate caregiver with reasonable rates (and the convenience of paying via Venmo!), and I appreciate how communicative she is with scheduling and post-visit updates. I have complete trust that my furry friend is in great hands while I'm out of town. read more

Alicia has been my go-to cat sitter for almost two years and her service is great! Before my first out of town trip she came over to meet both of my cats and get all the info about how to care for them. She sends me daily updates and pictures while I'm away. Pitter Patter Parenting uses an online scheduler with a built-in messaging platform, which makes it easy to schedule and communicate. And even my scaredy old lady cat likes Alicia! read more

Alicia has been our pet sitter for 3 years now and she has been godsend. She is professional and warm with our cats and parrots. She takes care of them like they are her own. We now travel with a peace of mind now that Alicia is in charge. read more

I love my little pup as if he was my child. I had friends cancel last minute on me to watch my little 1-year-old Brussels Griffon and then remembered meeting Alicia in the neighborhood walking another pup that Hiro really liked so I sought her out in the days to come to get her info. We got to talking and I made the good choice to have her watch Hiro in her home while I went on vacation. After visiting her home and fellow animal mates I felt better about leaving Hiro because honestly, I was a wreck with anxiety. She sent pics and updates almost daily which I was so grateful for. Hiro had a tummy ache for a few days and she let me know his status daily while she put him on an appropriate food diet as well. I 100% prefer not to candy coat or hide anything and she handled him perfectly. I would recommend Alicia to friends and whomever I see who needs a sitter or walker. She is professional, timely and corresponds perfectly. Thanks Alicia, see ya round the hood :) read more

We found Alicia through one of the dog and baby counseling classes she was holding at a local doggy daycare. The class was informative and had relevant tips that we could implement right away to get our lab mix comfortable with the new baby. We were also in the process of moving from Pilsen to the West Side of Chicago and could not find a walker. Luckily, Alicia saved the day and our pup, Daisy absolutely adores her. Alicia sends daily texts, photos, and videos. Alicia also reinforces all of the commands that we've been working with our pup. read more

Alicia and Pitter Patter Parenting is the best find I've made since welcoming my first-ever puppy last year!! ShihTzu Cooper Fitzgerald is now 1 1/2 years old, and has boarded with Alicia on at least a dozen occasions, for short stays of 1-2 days, and for more than a week at a time. I know he is well cared for in a safe and loving environment, and I trust her program and her professional expertise completely. Alicia sends pictures of Cooper during his stays along with notes about how he is doing, and he has met so many wonderful friends when he stays with her. I've referred two dog parents already (including a family member), and they are equally delighted with her services. Although I don't need to use the dog-walking portion of all that Pitter Patter Parenting has to offer, Cooper and i do run into Alicia on her dog-walks in my neighborhood. Cooper is over the moon to see her and greets her like one of the family - and Alicia does the same! Her genuine caring and love just shine through. Pitter Patter Parenting is simply excellent and Cooper and I are so fortunate to have found Alicia!! read more

Alicia was very precise and descriptive of what we could expect from her in our library program. She provided insurance documents and everything we needed to host this type of program in our library. There was a lot of interest and kids were engaged for the entire hour-long program. Highlights were having them pick up poop (fake) with a bag, walking her small dog Penny around, and learning how to ask to pet a strange dog (collar to tail). Tips and best practices were worthwhile and interesting throughout the program. I highly recommend Pitter Patter Parenting to families and kids and those who serve them. read more

Pitter Patter Parenting is the only company you'll need for pet sitting and pet care. Alicia is extremely personable, responsible and professional. Her love for animals is infectious and she treats your pet as if they were her own. Every time we go on vacation and she looks after our cat, our minds are at ease that we have someone we can trust watching her. Alicia has a wealth of knowledge about animals too and offers amazing classes for the family. All in all you can't go wrong in hiring Pitter Patter Parenting for anything pet related. You won't be disappointed! read more

Alicia Obando at Pitter Patter Parenting is an incredibly compassionate and caring individual. She has been helping me with my cat for more than a year now. I travel a lot for my job and can be away from home for days at a time. She is very responsive to all of my cat's needs and great at providing updates/photos from each visit. I have been truly impressed with her high quality of care for my cat and professionalism. I get real comfort in knowing Alicia is there to take care of my fur baby, when I am not. I highly and happily recommend Alicia Obando at Pitter Patter Parenting! read more

Alicia has been my petsitter for many years, including several years with our sweet senior kitty who needed medications by mouth and subcutaneously. Her dedication to the animals in her care -- and indeed all animals -- is unparalleled, as is her knowledge. She is truly an animal care expert. While my most of my personal experience with Pitter Patter Parenting remains in the realm of pet care while we were away, I have some familiarity with the consultancy side of Pitter Patter Parenting as well, where Alicia provides information, education, and support to families who want to optimize their family dynamics for the children and the pets (for example, if a family with dogs has a baby or vice versa; also if a family is new to pet care or encounters pet-health challenges and doesn't know what sort of vet services and care are needed). Alicia offers both workshops and personalized services. Before Pitter Patter's inception, Alicia had a non-profit that helped Chicago families care for their pets and ran a neighborhood kids' club where kids learned to care about each other and animals...she is a committed and passionate professional and you could not be in better hands. read more