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.

We have been using Windy City Dog Walkers for several years now and they take such great care of…read moreour dog Millie. They are very responsive to last minute changes and are very accommodating. The staff is very professional and kind, and Millie definitely loves her walker! I always look forward to the daily updates with photos. I definitely recommend this team of professional dog walkers!

Windy City Walkers is the absolute best! Ali has been incredible! They are professional,…read moreresponsive, and just so great to work with!

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!

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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!

Rebecca started cat sitting for me watching my sweet Emily back in 2013. I traveled for work each…read moreweek one to two days a week. She was always available to care for Emily while I was gone, even last minute trips. Not only does Rebecca provide the best pet care ever, she always did playtime, brought Emily feathers to play with gave treats, fresh wet food and fresh water with ice cubes, just as Emily liked. Rebecca always sent pictures and videos with updates after each visit which gave me such a peace of mind my cat was in great hands and care. Rebecca is also the reason I was able to prolong Emily's last two years of her life before she cross the kitty rainbow at 20 years old! For two years and during the pandemic nonetheless. Rebecca came to visit Emily every day of the week and some days 2 times to administer home IV fluids and oral medication necessary for her supportive care. I would not have been able to do this without Rebecca's help! I was terrified with the vet told me this was my only option however, Rebecca stepped in and administered the IV medication, fluids, and oral medication. Such a blessing! She has always treated my Emily with kindness and a loving touch, and I will forever be grateful she was able to provide these things as part of her services. I highly recommend Rebecca for all of your pet sitting needs, and especially if you have an animal who requires any medication at home, oral or IV fluids of any kind. You and your loved fur babies are in phenomenal hands! I feel very fortunate, and will forever be grateful to Rebecca for giving me Emily's last 2 years of a long and happy life!

Merry Meows has been caring for our three dogs for five years and has become such an important part…read moreof our pack over that time. We blindly trust Rebecca with our fur kids safety, happiness and well being whether its their daily walks, feeding, medicine or even house sitting while we've had to travel for short or extended periods of time. I recommend Rebecca to anyone i know without any hesitation and were so happy she'll continue to provide care for our three dogs for years to come.

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!

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!

Catherine has been our saving grace when it comes to grooming and dog walking for our pup, Charlie…read more Charlie has a bunch of anxiety and Catherine has always handled him with great care and caution. She's accommodating, patient, and loving. On top of all that, we're pretty picky when it comes to Charlie's haircuts and after searching and working with no fewer than 6 groomers around the city, she's been the best!

We unexpectedly found ourselves traveling with our pup, and really wanted the opportunity to see…read moresome of the sights of the city that aren't dog-friendly. Catherine was gracious and kind enough to fit us into a holiday-weekend schedule, and took great care of the critter! Can't thank her enough; it was a great stroke of luck, and she was terrific.

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!

I needed to get a new pet sitter for my two cats after moving outside the service area of my…read moreprevious pet sitter. I researched a bunch of pet sitters on Yelp and contacted a couple. Stephanie was very responsive and immediately set up an introductory call to get to know my needs and everything about my cats. Stephanie and her team took great care of my cats while we were out of town for a week. The app that Chicago Urban Pets uses allows you to include all the information, and pictures, of your pets. When the sitters come to visit, it lets you know when they have entered your home and after the visit the sitter sends you a detailed report and pictures. It truly allowed us to enjoy our vacation and know that our babies were being very well taken care of. Thank you Stephanie, Abbi, Oliver and Victor!

Love Chicago Urban Pets. They've helped with my two cats on many occasions. The new app makes it…read moresuper easy to book services, and settle invoices. Love that they can let themselves in, and I always look forward to their updates and photos of my buddies. I definitely recommend their service.