Dog Walkers in Colona, IL

“Tia is very professional with my 55 lb Senior dog. My dog can be stubborn in his old age and Tia has provided excellent care and service to him. She is very good with her communication and I highly recommend her. Don't hesitate to schedule a meet and greet if you need pet care.”

“Eleanor loves to go on her walk and comes back happy and relaxed.”

“Bradley's kind and awesome to work with. He gave us updates and really seemed happy to work with my dog. Atamis seemed to love working with him and was very tired after their walk. I'm extremely pleased.”

“She does absolutely amazing with my super hyper nutjob of a lab and the communication is amazing”

About: I have 32 years of pet experience. I am owned by two cats, one of whom is special needs. I’ve cared for puppies, kittens, and senior cats and dogs. I have experience administering oral, injectable, and topical medication. I work full-time 8,5 hours Sunday and 10 hours M-W. I do have the option of taking long lunches and can do drop-ins before and after work and during lunch. I am most available Th-Sat. Those days work best for walks, pet sitting, or drop-ins. I always follow instructions on caring for others’ pets to the letter. Times for feeding and medications, whether or not other dogs or people are allowed to s hello on walks, daily litter box cleaning, etc. Respecting the pet parent’s wishes is very important to me. When pet sitting I am as unobtrusive as possible, cleaning up after myself, and do my best to leave the house exactly as I found it.

“Jenna is a very attentive dog walker and she truly cares about the well-being of your dog. Also very flexible and understanding when plans change.”

“Excellent dog walker! She helped me for the week after surgery in the middle of a move as well and she was very reliable and flexible.”

“Alyssa was awesome. Was in town at Element hotel and needed a walker on short notice. Alyssa stepped up and was prompt, professional, and took my pup on great long walks with great post walk notes and pics. Excellent service.”

“I have had Donna take care of my dogs and horses when we go on vacation. I have known Donna for 15 years and she is a wonderful person. Loves dogs and all animals. I would always have Donna as my first choice to sit my dogs. I known with her knowledge that she would know what to do if something came up while taking care of my dogs. Donna worked as a tech in a Vet office for some years, has trained and shown dogs; rescued and bottle feed puppies. I currently have a dog she rescued and potty trained for me. She is currently training her dog for scent and rescue work. She is my choice over any other person.”

“Megan M. has been our dog sitter for many years. When our precious Golden Retriever sees her car she becomes uncontrollably happy, even more so than when I come home. The wife and I trust Megan with Clarice more than our other family. Megan is a long time groomer, so has experience with many breeds.”

“Shelby was great with my high energy pup Ellie. Ellie is usually very distracted but Shelby managed to cover great distance with her. Ellie would love to see her again!”

About: I grew up always being around dogs, from terriers to German Shepherds. I was the go-to person for my family and coworkers when it came to caring and walking their pets. I also worked at a doggy daycare for about a year, so I have a lot of experience handling all shapes and sizes of pups! I’m looking to walk a few dogs before I begin pursuing my Bachelor’s next fall. I’m currently finishing up my AA, which means that I’m mostly only available during the summer. I work mornings from 8am-12pm. Beyond that, I try to be very flexible! I am currently not offering to host animals in my home. If that changes in the future, however, I have a very friendly dog and four cats with a fenced-in yard. When entering someone else’s home, my primary goal is to be respectful and safe. I will work with you to set clear boundaries and expectations for the care of your pets, and I will do my best to meet those expectations. I am offering drop-ins, but I will only consider staying overnight on a case-to-case basis.

“Amara is incredibly attentive and hands on when it comes to pet sitting. We have a cat who is extremely hyper active and needs special attention when it comes to his eating patterns — and Amara handled him with ease. On top of that, Amara would send us daily updates and pictures of our cat while we were on vacation and we didn’t even have to ask her to do it. She gave us so much peace of mind and we are thankful for that! 10/10 would hire Amara again. Which surprise, we already did!”

“Hannah did a great job with our two Old English Sheepdogs! We’ll definitely look to hire her again.”

“Mary is very sweet with dogs. She loves to play and walk them. Mary has been around dogs for over ten years. She is very flexible and accommodating. You won't regret asking Mary to walk or take care of you dog.”

About: I’m a total animal lover and have lots of experience with many different kinds of animals. I look forward to helping pets feel safe, loved and cared for while their owners are away. I will go the extra mile for your pets ALWAYS! I’m a photographer so my schedule is very flexible with my photo sessions usually only lasting one hour. I am home editing most of the time and free to give animals the quality time and care that they need. I live in a 3 level town house where I have watched several cats and dogs. I have a yard that is not fenced in but two blocks away is a large hidden field where we like to play fetch and sometimes we go several times a day to burn some energy.

“Kelly is a awesome person, very reliable and passionate for animals. She is a caring , and very responsible with what the animals need. You will love her.”

“Yamila took care of my Flaco for a long time. She always provided him with a lot of love and played with him. She has a great affection for animals and knows very well how to handle care and walks. She is amazing! Flaco misses her.”

“Mariah is AMAZING. She’s watched over my babies (3 chihuahuas) every time that I’ve gone on vacation for the last 5 years. I specifically schedule my vacations around hers so that she can be the one to take care of them while I’m gone!”

About: I have had cats, dogs, rabbits, mice, rats, fish, hermit crabs, tarantulas and many other types of pets of my own (cats and dogs my whole life) as well as cared for friends and family's pets since I was a little kid. I also volunteered at many local animal shelters in my late teens. I also have experience with different types of special needs animals; mostly cats in that aspect. (Paralyzed, deaf, blind, epileptic, diabetic and tri-pod) My daily and weekly schedule changes with my regular work schedule and my kids school schedule, but I am typically available during day time hours on weekdays, most likely at least one available night time drop-in available and can make myself available on Saturdays, if need be. Your pet will be more comfortable in an familiar environment such as their own home, so I would prefer to see them in their own home. I ask you leave a note somewhere prominent (i.e. kitchen table or counter) with quick point reminders of food/water bowl locations, food locations, treats, and any special reminders such as medications w/ times. I will take time to get to know your pet, play with them if they like or pets, loves snuggles... It's really all about what your pet wants/needs from me! I will also have my 14 year old daughter along to help care for your pet(s). Between the two of us we can run your whole zoo if you'd like!! We can do walkies for pets that need a little extra excersize. Shopping trips to pet-friendly local areas/shops/parks if wanted/permissible!