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Austyn H.

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Austyn H.

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Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience

Pet care experience

Flexible Lifelong Animal Lover🐾

I have always had a deep love for animals and have spent many years caring for pets of all ages and personalities! I currently have my own cat, who I’ve had for four years and who is truly my best friend. I understand how important it is to find someone you trust to care for your pets and make them feel safe, loved, and comfortable while you’re away. Since moving to Chicago, I have volunteered with cats at PAWS Chicago for the past two years. Growing up, my family had two dogs and two cats who were a huge part of my life, and I was also involved in animal rescue through the Humane Society and local cat clinics. Through these experiences, I have fostered animals ranging from newborn kittens and puppies to adult cats and dogs, including mother dogs with their litters. Between caring for my own cat, my family’s dogs and cats, fostering, volunteering, and helping friends with their pets, I have gained experience caring for animals with many different needs and personalities. I would love the opportunity to provide your pets with the same love, patience, and attention they receive at home while you’re away.💖🐶🐱

Cat care experience

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Lifelong Cat Lover🐱💖

Austyn also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I treat every pet like family and want them to feel safe, comfortable, and at home while they’re with me. I provide a calm, welcoming environment and make sure they have everything they need to settle in and feel secure.

Ratings and reviews

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Jessica Y.
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Drop-In Visits • Oct 04, 2026

We had such a wonderful experience with Austyn watching our cats! We specifically chose her because she had experience with cats and described herself as a cat person. We really wanted someone who was comfortable with cats and genuinely understood them, and Austyn absolutely lived up to that! She was incredibly reliable, attentive, and thoughtful throughout our time away. We booked 1-hour visits twice a day, and she was always very timely and actually stayed longer than the full hour each time. She followed all of the instructions we left for our cats perfectly and went above and beyond in so many little ways. She even took the time to hand-wash our cats’ dishes rather than simply putting them in the dishwasher, which was more than we had asked her to do. She also took so many great photos during each visit, which we loved seeing while we were away and gave us peace of mind that our cats were happy and doing well. Most importantly, our cats absolutely loved her and warmed up to her right away! They were happily snuggling with her during her visits, which made us so happy to see. Austyn was also very respectful of our home and made us feel completely comfortable and confident leaving our cats in her care. We would absolutely book her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring, responsible, trustworthy, and genuinely cat-loving sitter!

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Karla W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 23, 2026

Austyn was great! We wanted a pet sitter that was a cat-first person and she was fabulous. All 3 of our cats loved her and she was timely and sent lots of updates! Would book her again.

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Tara H.
Aug 25, 2026

Austyn has had a passion for animals since she was two. For many years she fostered puppies and kittens for both the Humane Society and Ecats Vet clinic. She bottle fed them, cleaned up after them, bonded and socialized them and prepared them for adoption. In college she continued this practice. Austyn is organized, reliable, trustworthy, and truly adores animals, especially cats. She will take good care of your fur babies.

Carolyn L.
Aug 25, 2026

Austyn is truly one of the most loving and nurturing people I know, and she is an incredible pet caregiver. She has watched my cats many times, and I always feel completely comfortable knowing they are in her care. She is responsible, attentive, trustworthy, and genuinely loves animals. I highly recommend Austyn to anyone looking for someone who will treat their pets like family!

Kevin C.
Aug 25, 2026

Austyn invited me to write a testimonial for her so that she can begin to care for cats more often. I laugh when I think about this because when I met Austyn I avoided cats at all costs. In my past I had bad experiences with the little furballs and so was afraid of them. She quickly introduced me to her cat Lola and also interacted with cats of others in ways that helped me to learn that they’re not scary and are actually very cute. Austyn has had cats around her entire life. She shows me pictures of her as a small child w cats more often than she needs to. She has her own cat who she cares about so much. I have had the privilege of playing with, feeding, and even taking care of Lola when Austyn has been on vacation following her very specific directions. Knowing her as I do, Austyn wouldn’t just go to check on a cat if the role was reversed and she had to come check on mine. She would adorn it with attention, treats, playtime, cuddles, or whatever the cat shows it needs at that time. She would be genuinely excited to go help someone out and spend time with their little cat and would give it the same attention and care she gives her Lola. If you are looking for a pet caregiver I really do think Austyn is the best you’ll find. I can’t think of any friend of mine I would recommend before her. She does love dogs too.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home, so I have a very flexible schedule and can often accommodate last minute bookings, making it easy to work around your pet's needs!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Austyn can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
To help me give your pet the best care possible, I’d love to learn about their personality, routine, and preferences! Please share their feeding schedule, favorite activities or toys, habits, and any special care instructions or medical needs. 😊
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