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Christina N.

West Town, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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Experienced Pet Mom!

Pet care experience

Hello, I’m Christina! I've had the pleasure of taking care of different sorts of animals my entire life. I grew up with dogs and am currently the proud owner of two rescue dogs, which is why I currently do not accept dog boarding requests (only house sitting). I have experience caring for exotic animals as well, including hedgehogs and turtles, and have personally kept hedgehogs as pets for almost a decade. Finally, I also have some experience in veterinary medicine. Prior to going back to grad school, I was a Veterinary Research Specialist at the University of Illinois Veterinary Diagnostic lab. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or special requests. I'd be happy to customize your pets experience with me to make them as comfortable as possible. I would be happy to accommodate any special/medical needs! P.S. If you're wondering why all my reviews are so old, it's because I took a break from Rover for a while so I could train my rescue dogs and go back to school!

Reviews

Arjun A.
House Sitting • Sep 06, 2023
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Christina is always amazing, very communicative and takes great care of my anxious dog!

Rebecca C.
House Sitting • Sep 05, 2023
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Christina was a great fit to housesit our husky-mix Bowie for a long weekend. She was a prompt communicator, very accommodating with timing and paid attention to all of Bowie’s quirks. Would definitely book with Christina again!

Jessica F.
House Sitting • Aug 27, 2023
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Christina was wonderful!!! She took such great care of our dog while we were out of town.

Jessyca J.
Dog Walking • Jul 23, 2023
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Christina is amazing, so kind and flexible. She does great with my anxious/reactive dog and I would highly recommend to anyone.

About Christina N.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in about a day
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a safe and dog-friendly neighborhood, with a dog park directly across the street from my current apartment. I will always follow the instructions/care plan laid out for your pet. And of course, I'll always provide cute picture updates of your pup at the park!

Information Christina N. would like to know about your pet

What is their personality like? (i.e. likes/dislikes, personality quirks, anything else I should be aware of) Does your pet have any specific needs? (i.e. medication, needs to be carried up stairs, etc)

A typical day

I am personally a very active person, so if you have an active dog they will be well entertained on a variety of walks, runs, and other energy-draining fun experiences. There are several dog parks in the area, as well as Humboldt Park!

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Christina can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work in medical research, but I currently maintain a very flexible schedule. I work from home about 50% of the time, however, I pick the amount of time and days that I am in office. For this reason, I’m happy to take last-minute bookings, but require at least one days notice to adjust my schedule. Additionally, because of my flexible schedule, I am available any time of day.

About Christina N.

Communication

4 repeat pet parents
Usually responds in about a day
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a safe and dog-friendly neighborhood, with a dog park directly across the street from my current apartment. I will always follow the instructions/care plan laid out for your pet. And of course, I'll always provide cute picture updates of your pup at the park!

Information Christina N. would like to know about your pet

What is their personality like? (i.e. likes/dislikes, personality quirks, anything else I should be aware of) Does your pet have any specific needs? (i.e. medication, needs to be carried up stairs, etc)

A typical day

I am personally a very active person, so if you have an active dog they will be well entertained on a variety of walks, runs, and other energy-draining fun experiences. There are several dog parks in the area, as well as Humboldt Park!

Location

Chicago, IL

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Christina N.

West Town, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews