Pet Sitting in Chicago

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Ashley M.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
188 reviews
68 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60608

Ashley was very accommodating to my schedule to get keys. She sent thorough updates on how my kitty was doing each day with photos and videos. I had no doubts that Ava 🐱 was in good care while I was away, which helps ease worries so much! She was punctual and friendly too!

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Sydney S.
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Eunice Y.
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$22
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5.0 out of 5 stars
59 reviews
27 repeat clients
4 years of experience
Loop, Chicago, IL, 60607

Eunice was so kind and jumped in to watch Goonie very last minute. I appreciated her updates and how she was kind enough to clean up his messes!! Looking forward to working with her again!!

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Nataliia S.
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$21
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4.9 out of 5 stars
27 reviews
13 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Chicago, IL, 60608

Great walker! Very reliable, punctual, and caring. My dog was happy and well taken care of, and I really appreciated the updates and photos during the walk. You can tell they genuinely love animals and treat them with care. I would definitely book again and highly recommend!

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Breanna S.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
113 reviews
30 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60608

Breanna was available for visits on a short notice. She responds immediately and sends detailed updates. She made pretty good progress engaging our shy cat in two visits.

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Jason C.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
58 reviews
17 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Chicago, IL, 60616

Jason is absolutely INCREDIBLE with my two cat gals. He plays with them when they are missing me and is SO accommodating. I trust Jason with my fur babies and always reach out to him first if I am out of town. Tomato and Elphie love you, Jason! Thanks for being amazing.

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Ruari H.
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$10
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5.0 out of 5 stars
4 reviews
2 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Bridgeport, Chicago, IL, 60616

Amazing as always

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Andres G.
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$13
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5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
10 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60608

Andres was great with my cat even though she doesn’t love new people. He sent plenty of pictures and made sure that she had water and food and clean litter. He went out of his way to accommodate when I needed to extend my trip. Will definitely book him again!

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Nadine T.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
33 reviews
7 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Near South Side, Chicago, IL, 60616

Nadine was great! She was patient with my sassy cat and very communicative with me while I was on vacation. Would definitely use Nadine in the future.

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Sitter Profile Image: Angela E.
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Angela E.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
56 reviews
4 repeat clients
5 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60616

About: Up until recently I had a large reactive dog. She was my best friend and taught me not only patience, but also taught me so much about dogs. I wfh and am looking to add a little something to my schedule. I would love to give your dog the exercise it needs while you’re at work. I am willing to work with reactive dogs in case by case basis. I am also a dog walking volunteer at CACC. I wfh and have flexibility in my schedule. I am available afternoons and evenings m-f and can work something out on weekends if it was needed. I would take care of your animals at your home based on instructions you give me for you pet. I respect you as an owner and your pet and do not want to give overstep and boundaries

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Julianne F.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
105 reviews
29 repeat clients
30 years of experience
Lower West Side, CHICAGO, IL, 60616

Julianne sat for our cat during a recent vacation. We'd recently brought a sweet, lovable stray cat into our home and were worried about finding the right cat sitter who would care about our Callie as much as we did. We met a few cat sitters and Julianne was the only one who offered ideas for ways to make Callie feel more comfortable while we were gone. One of the suggestions was scheduling youtube bird shows to come on the tv during the day. Callie LOVED this! So much so that even after we returned from vacation, Callie would look up at the tv screen expecting for birds to appear….well of course as any good cat mom would do, I put the birdies on for her! I appreciated Julianne's thoughtfulness and true desire to engage with Callie on her terms ;) We will definitely be working with Julianne in the future.

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Timothy B.
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$22
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4.8 out of 5 stars
21 reviews
5 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60616

Tim is amazing! He was very communicative, prompt and most importantly patient and showed my fur baby the attention she needed when I was on vacation.

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Jozelin R.
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$17
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5.0 out of 5 stars
26 reviews
12 repeat clients
15 years of experience
Bridgeport, Chicago, IL, 60616

Joselin was so kind and responsive. He took care of my sweet baby cat for two days very well. She is so communicative! She sent a lot of photos and videos of my cat. Highly recommended.

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Sitter Profile Image: Cáel H.
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Cáel H.
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$19
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5.0 out of 5 stars
282 reviews
97 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60616

Cáel was a great sitter for our rescue dog who is very shy and is building his trust with humans. She was extremely patient and very communicative. She went above and beyond to make sure his needs were met and he was safe and loved. We hope she helps us out for other trips!

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Isabel K.
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$18
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5.0 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4 repeat clients
2 years of experience
Loop, Chicago, IL, 60605

Isabel is awesome and very consistent. My dog gets a little anxious at times and she established a routine that he absolutely loves. Highly recommend!

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India K.
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$15
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5.0 out of 5 stars
5 reviews
1 repeat client
Chicago, IL, 60608

Very caring sitter!! She helped me find my cat that somehow got under the floorboards and behind a wall. I was on the other side of the world so i really appreciated her help in finding him. Would definitely recommend.

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Alexandra D.
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Namira J.
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$19
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4.9 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
16 repeat clients
10 years of experience
Chicago, IL, 60616

This was Namira's second time watching my elderly dog, who added two pills since our last visit, and has been starting to struggle with joints. She was engaged and made sure to check in with me when he was potentially having a bad day so I could evaluate and I could feel confident he was in good hands once again.

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Sarah B.
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$22
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4.9 out of 5 stars
52 reviews
10 repeat clients
21 years of experience
Bridgeport, Chicago, IL, 60616

Sarah is professional, caring, and communicative and gave regular updates which I really appreciated. My cat was totally relaxed when I got home. Sarah is my new go to cat sitter!

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Siddhi S.
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$20
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5.0 out of 5 stars
47 reviews
21 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Chicago, IL, 60607

Siddhi was really helpful and Kind! One of my cats had to take medicine and she Took very Well Care of him! The Communication was great and receiving pics of my cats playing and cuddling was a Relief ! Really recommend her!

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Sitter Profile Image: Yesenia R.
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Yesenia R.
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$20
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4.9 out of 5 stars
102 reviews
29 repeat clients
6 years of experience
Lower West Side, Chicago, IL, 60608

Yesenia is amazing. This is our first time leaving our cat after we got her from the streets, so we're a bit reluctant, but Yesenia gave us updates every single time. We'll definitely ask Yesenia again next time

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David K.
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$25
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5.0 out of 5 stars
154 reviews
49 repeat clients
25 years of experience
Near South Side, Chicago, IL, 60616

Second time using David -he’s great! Very timely and leaves the place so clean. Really appreciate how well he looks after August and takes care of his spaces and my home. Booked him for another trip already!

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5.0 out of 5 stars

Definitely recommend as a cat sitter! My cats loved her and she paid them tons of attention and took great care of them. Very thorough and communicative.

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Hannah P.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Gabby was kind and professional, making organizing her visits a breeze. We would book with her again and recommend her for others, especially if you live nearby!

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David K.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Samira is always very communicative and sends cute photos! She has always followed any instructions and is very reliable. We have used her services more than once and would highly recommend her. She's the best in the area!

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Taissa L.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mairead is the best cat sitter! Howie and Gus looked forward to their daily visit. Mairead treated them like her own cats and it brought so much comfort while we were out of town. Thanks Mairead!

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Jolyn H.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Absolutely fantastic sitter for our four kitties! She went above and beyond. It’s very clear she’s putting her whole heart into taking care of the fur babies. She stayed with them not just to feed and water but to play and brush, even bringing her own toys! Would rebook in a heartbeat.

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Aimee K.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ella is amazing! Biscuit absolutely loves her, and I really appreciate how communicative she is after every walk. What sold me completely was during a terrible thunderstorm, Ella still showed up and even took extra time to calm Biscuit down since he gets so nervous during storms. That kind of care says everything about who Ella is. We feel so lucky to have her walking our Maltipoo and recommend her without hesitation.

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Alison H.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Bella was absolutely incredible!! We hesitate to leave our doggies alone for more than 3 hours as they are anxious and one of them is a senior with a brain tumor. We decided to give it a go to celebrate my partner’s birthday and were nervously texting Bella the whole time. Our Caroline ended up having a very rough time and Bella went above and beyond to care for her. She gave us regular updates, calmed & comforted Caroline, and stayed until both doggies had settled down and were ready for bed. She kept us all sane that night and I don’t think we could’ve done it without Bella!

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Fatima A.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Samia was fabulous once again! Can’t recommend her enough. Very communicative. Great videos. And even offered to bring in stuff before a storm. Our shy kitten LOVES her! And she’s super understanding when my older cat acts up. She leaves a different movie on for the girls before she leaves lol that’s my favorite.

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Callie J.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Mia is very professional, nice, and communicative. She follows the instructions very well, plays with my cat patiently, and gives very detailed feedback with photos and videos. Highly recommended, and I’ll have her take care of my cat again for sure

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Alice G.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Nandini is a great sitter and left detailed notes with photos every day! She's very attentive and even helped clean up my cat's little accident. Would definitely recommend!

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Alice Z.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Diana is wonderful!!! She is so trustworthy and sends great videos of my cat having fun while I’m away. Highly recommend!

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Raven R.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Katherine is super nice, responsible and helpful. She is easy to communicate with, and caring about pets. I will be glad to return to her services if I need them again and happily recommend her to anyone else. Thank you!

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Ilya F.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Rachel was great! She was able to drop in and check on our cat for a few days for a reasonable price. Would recommend!

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Erin V.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Andres took good care of my two cats; they looked happily fed and were sitting nicely in all the pics! He was also flexible with timing, which I appreciated.

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Khami Z.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Paola took such great care of Luna! Even before our scheduled drop-in dates, her communication was quick and responsive, and she kept me updated throughout all five visits. I felt very comfortable knowing Luna was in such good hands while I was away. I loved receiving the updates and photos from each visit. Luna was well cared for and got plenty of attention during every drop-in. :) I would absolutely book with Paola again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring pet sitter!

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Bianca C.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Lisa is amazing! She cared for our sweet noodle as if it was her own. It was our first time using Rover, and Lisa made it an easy and seamless process so we could leave town and know our cat was in great hands. Thank you!

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Allie C.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Kayla was such a phenomenal sitter for my cat Albert! I highly recommend for attentive service and great care.

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Margaret P.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Sam took great care of my quite rambunctious 3 month old puppy and unfortunately gad to endure one of her bouts of zoomies. I would definitely recommend him.

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Jim M.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Thank you again! I really appreciate the help with Percy, and the evidence from the cabinet thief. It’s a new apt, so that was actually good to know lol Hope to have you cat-sit for them again in the future!

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Alex B.
Drop-In Visits
5.0 out of 5 stars

Ruari was very responsive and sent photos to make certain to me that everything was good for our pet. Would recommend to anyone

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Will B.
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Pet sitters on Rover are free to set their rates. The median cost to hire a pet sitter in Chicago on Rover as of Jun 2026 was about $20 per night, after factoring in Rover’s service fees. A pet sitter’s rate may also change as you customize your booking to fit your and your pet’s needs.

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As of Jun 2026, there are 12,286 pet sitters in Chicago. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet sitter near you. As a reminder, pet sitters joining Rover must pass a background check for you and your pet’s safety.

Rover makes it easy to reach out to multiple pet sitters about your booking. Typically, 86% of Chicago pet sitters respond in under an hour.

Pet sitters in Chicago have an average of 14 years of experience. Pet sitters with repeat customers have an average of 6 repeat clients. Experience can vary from pet sitter to pet sitter, but you can view reviews, years of experience, and number of repeat clients when you compare pet sitters in Chicago.

Rover makes it easy to find Chicago pet sitters to provide loving care from their own home. The background-checked, 5-star pet sitters you can find on Rover will welcome your pet into their home when you’re away—whether it’s just for the weekend or longer. Pet sitting is great for:

  • Pets of all ages and abilities, including puppies
  • Pet parents looking for a safe, loving alternative to a kennel
  • Pets who’d love to socialize with their pet sitter’s pets

There are 12,286 pet sitters in Chicago on Rover, so you’re sure to find the perfect match for your pet! In Chicago, 96% of pet sitters offer daily exercise, 95% offer medication administration, and 90% have experience with senior pets and pets with special needs. We know each pet is unique and may have specific care instructions. You can filter, sort, expand your radius, read reviews, and compare pricing to find the perfect pet sitter near you. As a reminder, pet sitters joining Rover must pass background checks for you and your pet’s safety.

Yes! Sitters joining Rover must pass a background check before offering their services. You can also easily keep in touch with your pet sitter through messages on Rover for delightful photo updates. The Rover team is available 24/7, and your pet sitter has access to advice from qualified veterinary professionals. In the rare event of any issues during a booking, rest easy knowing your pet is covered by the Rover Guarantee reimbursement program for eligible veterinary care.

Note: If your pet sitter requested to cancel this booking, then they need to cancel from their account. Please contact them via Rover Messages.

We get it—sometimes plans change and you may need to cancel your pet service. You can cancel an upcoming booking directly from the Rover app or your computer, in accordance with your sitter’s cancellation policy.