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Julia L.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
18 repeat clients
20 years of experience
Lake View, Chicago, IL, 60613

Julia is an amazing sitter with a lot of experience. She took great care of Rupert and updated us regularly. She also paid attention to a mild injury he had above his eye. Would definitely recommend!

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Kamiah & Casius D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
36 reviews
24 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Woodlawn, Chicago, IL, 60637

They took excellent care of my dog. Picture and video were sent to let me know that my dog was doing fine. I will definitely use them again. Great service 👏

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Kyla G.
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$35
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5.0 out of 5 stars
68 reviews
29 repeat clients
20 years of experience
West Elsdon, Chicago, IL, 60632

My dog was so calm after I picked him up boarding with Kyla. Energetically, I could tell that he was very well taken care of with her - no stress, no anxiety, just peace. TY KYLA!!!

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Ann-Marie H.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
24 reviews
10 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Near South Side, Chicago, IL, 60605

Ann-Marie is great! She is so sweet with Luka and sends great photos and updates. Our second booking with her and we plan to book her going forward every time!

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Steven R.
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$58
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5.0 out of 5 stars
48 reviews
20 repeat clients
50 years of experience
Near North Side, Chicago, IL, 60611

Steven is great. Sends me daily reports with pics. My flight was delayed and he was extremely flexible in helping me out with an extended stay.

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Chad P.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
60 reviews
14 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, 60614

I was nervous to leave my pup with separation anxiety with another person, especially after my last experience leaving my pup with someone (he escaped!) but Chad sent frequent updates, photos, and videos and he and his wife seemed very caring of him. I would definitely book with them again.

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$41
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10 reviews
3 repeat clients
5 years of experience
West Town, Chicago, IL, 60642

Fortino was amazing! My dog is pretty high energy and I could tell he was having a great time. Fortino sent regular updates and he took my dog on lots of fun excursions with his own dog. He was very communicative and I could tell he paid close attention to details of my dog’s comfort, personality, etc. He even gave my dog a sweater that previously belonged to his dog but was too small, which was very sweet. Will definitely board with him again.

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Mia L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
38 reviews
12 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Near North Side, Chicago, IL, 60611

Outstanding host for our two fur babies! Anytime we find a sitter as caring and keen to detail as Mia was to our dogs, we cling on! She’s reliable and she goes the extra mile to make sure the dogs are comfortable and well taken care of. This was a last minute booking because their other sitter was unavailable, however, we feel so lucky to have found her, she adores our dogs and it shows in the interaction between them through the daily photos. We will definitely be booking her again!

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Samantha M.
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$60
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
7 repeat clients
10 years of experience
West Town, Chicago, IL, 60642

Samantha is awesome!! Hazel clearly loved her stay with Samantha (and of course, her sweet pup Rosie). Samantha provided multiple updates (and very cute photos), and I felt very comfortable leaving Hazel at someone else's place overnight for the first time. She's great with dogs, very flexible, and knows how to handle high-energy dogs. Will definitely be booking with Samantha again, and I know Hazel will be excited to go back and spend time with her new friends!

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Sitter Profile Image: Kyla R.
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Kyla R.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
76 reviews
27 repeat clients
15 years of experience
East Garfield Park, chicago, IL, 60624

Kyla was so great with Poppy! She really helped me out with a last minute holiday weekend booking when my previous sitter fell through, and sent plenty of daily updates and pictures of her snuggled up relaxing and playing and having fun while I was gone. Thanks again!

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Iwona K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
608 reviews
201 repeat clients
22 years of experience
West Town, Chicago, IL, 60622

Iwona cared for my pup like he was her own - in fact I wasn’t sure he would want to come back with me after I received several adorable updates of all the fun he was having! Iwona is user friendly, kind and I was able to really enjoy my time away knowing my Fur baby was so well cared for!!! I will absolutely be booking with Iwona again, five stars all around?

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Fred C.
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4.9 out of 5 stars
39 reviews
8 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60616

This was my first time leaving my 11yr old dogs at a sitter's home so I was very nervous. I really appreciated how calm Fred is and that he listened to all my notes about them. My dogs instantly liked him and seemed at home. He was great with sending updates and pictures and was incredibly understanding when my flight back was delayed. Would absolutely book again!

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Sheila M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
3 repeat clients
17 years of experience
Near North Side, Chicago, IL, 60611

Sheila watched Louie for the first time this weekend and it was a great experience. She was very responsive and super understanding when we had to adjust pick up time due to a flight delay. I felt great while away knowing Louie was in good hands. Will definitely book again for future trips.

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Maria A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
20 repeat clients
1 year of experience
Belmont Cragin, Chicago, IL, 60639

Maria was amazing with my dog!! I was so nervous leaving my dog with someone other than family. Lucy is a rescue so she has been through it. Maria and her daughter took such good care of my pup and sent pictures daily.

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Jennifer T.
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Diana & Scott P.
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$50
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5.0 out of 5 stars
34 reviews
15 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Logan Square, Chicago, IL, 60647

They were easy to communicate with and Bowie seemed to be having fun! They sent me pictures daily and were responsive. I felt comfortable leaving my dog with them and would use them again.

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Beata K.
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$45
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
1 repeat client
25 years of experience
Near North Side, Chicago, IL, 60610

Beata was a wonderful host for Molly! We were so happy with she and her husband, who absolutely adore dogs and went over and beyond to provide the best stay for our Molly. Will not hesitate to ask Beata to keep Molly for us any time we travel. Our highest recommendation.

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Katie "Anni" W.
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$65
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5.0 out of 5 stars
101 reviews
31 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Near South Side, Chicago, IL, 60616

Anni was amazing! Both my pups absolutely loved her. She is very kind and accommodating. She was great at communicating and sending updates multiple times a day. Which put me at ease. I 1000% would recommend her. Thanks so much!!! I really appreciate you

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Magdalena M.
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$31
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5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
3 repeat clients
3 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60608

Magdalena was so great. She took amazing care of my dogs, shared photos regularly, and was very communicative and helpful!

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Cassandra B.
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$40
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5.0 out of 5 stars
10 reviews
3 repeat clients
11 years of experience
Kenwood, Chicago, IL, 60615

Cassandra took great care of my dog Ace during his 4-day stay. I can tell he had a good time hanging out with her dog, Chewy. Cassandra was a pleasure to work with and I hope to use her services again for future boarding.

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Cecile S.
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$55
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5.0 out of 5 stars
29 reviews
8 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Near North Side, Chicago, IL, 60654

Cecile and Michael have been absolutely amazing! This last booking I unfortunately had a delayed flight and Cecile and Michael were extremely understanding and accommodating to work with me on an adjusted pick up time. They are extremely responsive and amazing dog sitters! Thank you!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Kate took such good care of Cat. She sent photos and videos of them chilling together regularly and I could see how comfortable Cat was during his stay. He had a great time and will definitely be back again.

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Sarah D.
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Grace was incredibly kind and took great care of Remy, who can be a little anxious in new environments. I felt very comfortable leaving him with her and would highly recommend her!

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Ruixin Q.
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Eric and Eunjin took great care of Rudy. They sent several photos and Rudy looked like he had a great stay with them!

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Mary K.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

This was my first time using Rover, so I was naturally a bit anxious about leaving my dog with a sitter. However, Katrina did an absolutely amazing job! She sent frequent photo and video updates, which completely put my mind at ease and showed me how happy and well-cared-for my dog was. I highly recommend Katrina to anyone looking for a fantastic, trustworthy sitter!

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Jasmine L.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Khala was a great communicator and sent so many cute photos of my pup with her cat! I might have to get a cat now! Sage seemed to have an amazing time away, since it was a week long. She was so helpful when I had to add days and even picked up more food for him! Thank you so much for everything! Will definitely be using her again!

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Angelica C.
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Our pet is a little particular and Cecile handled her perfectly. Super quick response time, it was great working with her. Thank you again!

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Megan S.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Another great stay with Fred! It's such a huge relief that when I bring my dogs to stay with him that they are happy to see him vs anxious about me leaving. I also always appreciate how quickly Fred responds to messages and him being very accommodating when my flight was delayed

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Emily N.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

McKenna was absolutely amazing with Boba! From the moment we met, I felt completely at ease. She is clearly a natural with dogs, and it was obvious that Boba was happy, comfortable, and well cared for throughout his stay. As someone who gets understandably anxious leaving my dog with someone new, her communication meant the world to me. She sent regular updates, photos, and messages that gave me complete peace of mind and let me actually enjoy my time away knowing Boba was in great hands. She went above and beyond by taking Boba to the park, treating him to a pup cup, and making sure he had a fun, enriching stay. Boba can be selective about who he warms up to and who he likes to play with, but McKenna seemed to instinctively understand his personality and made him feel comfortable. It was clear she respected his temperament rather than trying to force interactions, which I really appreciated. I fully trusted McKenna with Boba, and that’s not something I say lightly. She cared for him like he was her own, and I wouldn’t hesitate for a second to book with her again. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, reliable, and genuinely wonderful dog sitter!

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Rushil P.
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Nicholas was so awesome!! He sent updates every day and pics! Blu had a good relaxing time and looked very comfortable with Nicholas. Great communication and very accommodating when my schedule pickup changed. I would definitely use him again! Thanks again for everything!

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Iesha D.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Audrey is THE BEST. We are repeat clients. Our pup is elderly and has a lot of needs and Audrey is always on top of her meds and calls if anything seems off. Izzy actually eats better with Audrey than she does at home! I trust Audrey 110% with Izzy!

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Tanya M.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Booked with Jackie and received constant communication and reassurance during my first long weekend trip away from my pet. Jackie was very observant of my cat’s behaviors and was able to provide me good feedback as well!

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Bianca L.
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Ania was fantastic! Very communicative. She sent some great shots of my pup. My dog seemed very calm with Ania and took to her right away. Would easily book again

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Conor M.
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Nathalie was very communicative and flexible with our last minute booking! The dogs were happy when we picked them up and we got lots of pictures without having to ask 😊

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Katelyn & Malik K.
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Jiayi was fantastic and I would definitely recommend! I received daily pictures of my pup and Jiayi was very responsive. 5 stars! 🥰

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Isabel P.
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Ana took great care of Cece! She was very responsive leading up to the booking and always sent me pictures of their time together. Ana treated Cece like her own pup, and it felt great knowing my girl was taken care of while I was on vacation. Will definitely book again :)

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Liza A.
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5.0 out of 5 stars

Ann was the best! She took great care of our 10-year old chihuahua. She kept us updated on his status and included photos. It didn’t take long for William to settle in with Ann, would definitely re-book. We could tell that she truly loves animals.

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Aaron and Hannah G.
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Ashlee was an amazing sitter! She was very communicative, flexible, and, most importantly, great with Bella!! She sent the cutest pictures of her during my time away and it gave me tons of reassurance that Bella was in great hands. She asked plenty of questions and was just overall a trustworthy sitter!

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Anissa W.
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Shelby and Ben are super friendly and took great care of Tater Tot! They communicated well beforehand and sent daily updates and pictures, which definitely put me at ease during my work trip. Would certainly recommend!

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Kailin J.
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Hoon was great with Eva, took great care of her, sent lots of photos and updates on time, and was super communicative. I'd totally recommend him, no problems at all.

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SanziL M.
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We are repeat clients of Steven. Steven is responsive and we feel so comfortable knowing he is watching our girl when we are away. We experienced a flight delay and were grateful that Steven could accommodate a later-than-scheduled pickup. Comfort and peace of mind are priceless. Thank you Steven!!

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Sooah K.
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The average cost for Pet Boarding in Chicago on Rover is $53.5 per night (as of July 2026). However, all sitters set their own rates based on experience, location, and availability.

Rover makes budgeting the cost of Pet Boarding easy. As long as your dates and pet profiles are correct, the price you see before you book is the same price you pay for Pet Boarding. For more information on service fees, click here .

There are 5,354 sitters on Rover for Pet Boarding in Chicago. About 90% of Chicago sitters can respond to requests in under 60 minutes. Whether you’re planning ahead for holidays, need last-minute care, or need same-day coverage for an urgent trip, you can message multiple sitters at once to find available care.

Once you find the right match, you can arrange a Meet & Greet to ensure they are a perfect fit for your pet’s personality before confirming.

If you would like updates while you’re away, you can discuss with your sitter how many or how frequent you’d like those updates to be. The Rover app allows sitters to send photos, videos, and messages about your pet, including how many pee or poop breaks occurred. You can message your sitter at any time through the app and our support team is available 24/7 by email or chat if you have concerns.

The personalized, in-home nature of pet care through Rover can mean more individual attention for your pet.

The Rover Guarantee is Rover’s commitment to your peace of mind every time you book. It includes 24/7 customer support, sitter access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals for diagnostic issues, and a reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care in the rare event something goes wrong.

All bookings are backed by the Rover Guarantee , which provides up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care reimbursement.

A Meet & Greet is a short introductory meeting between you, your pet, and a sitter. It can take place in person or virtually, although we recommend in-person so that your pet can get to know your sitter or the new environment. During the Meet & Greet, you will have a chance to walk through your pet's routine, medical needs, and unique quirks. Take the time to ask your sitter questions about their skills and expertise, and make sure the fit feels right for everyone. Most pet parents and sitters on Rover welcome Meet & Greets because the process can give confidence and peace of mind for service experiences, especially for longer stays or first-time bookings.

Every sitter on Rover is required to pass a background check before listing their services. This process confirms their identity and indicates they are not on the Department of Justice’s National Sex Offender Public Website or have any disqualifying offenses.

Beyond ID checks, you can review each sitter's star rating, read verified reviews from other pet parents, and see how many repeat clients they have. Every booking is backed by the Rover Guarantee, which includes up to $25,000 in eligible veterinary care. For more details, visit Rover's Trust & Safety page .

While each sitter sets their own vaccine requirements, staying up-to-date on your dog’s vaccines is the best way to be "boarding ready". Vaccinations help create a safe environment for all pets under a sitter’s care.

Many sitters in IL ask that dogs be up to date on core vaccines like the Canine Parvovirus, Canine Distemper, Canine Adenovirus, Bordetella, and Rabies. Cats may be required to have Feline Viral Rhinotracheitis and Rabies up to date.

By discussing your pet's health history early, you’re adding a layer of confidence for you and your sitter before the booking begins.

Emergency support is available by phone or email in English 24/7. When an incident occurs, we recommend that sitters contact our Trust & Safety team immediately so that they can connect your sitter with a board-certified veterinarian or offer other resources to help.

If a sitter needs to cancel at the last minute, Rover’s reservation protection means our team will work with you to find a suitable replacement as quickly as possible.

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