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Cristina M.

Elmhurst, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
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Services

Cristina can host

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

Cristina can care for

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

Availability

I am able to mainly available for pet care on the weekends. I am able to accomplish most evening/late evening or very early morning walks. Every other Tuesday I work from home so am able to break up my schedule this day.

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Not available
SMTWTFS
Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Cristina M.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I care for my dogs in my backyard, which is fenced in. She is able to run around freely because we do have a large yard which allows her to burn off her energy. We also play fetch and she is able to spend a lot of her time running around there. We also go for walks around the neighborhood.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Cristina M. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dogs have any special needs or requests and I will be happy to try to accommodate them. I would love to be able to provide your dogs a happy, fun and enjoyable experience.

A typical day

I love to walk and run with dogs outside especially as the weather gets warmer. I take my dogs to the dog park and love cuddling and playing fetch with dogs in my backyard.

Location

Elmhurst, IL

Cristina M.'s Neighborhood

Pets

RN who is passionate about pooches

Pet care experience

I have had a love for animals since I was a young child. At the age of 8, against my parents wishes I snuck in an abandoned cat and it ended up being where my love for animals began. We have had many types of pets since then. Currently we have a 3 year-old German Shepherd whom we rescued from a shelter at 4 months of age. We also have a 1 year old Australian Cattle dog who is super energetic. I love spending time with animals, dogs in particular, because they are so playful, happy and full of unconditional love. I am responsible, caring and will take great care of you pet because I know that they are not only “pets” but are also members of your family. I will care for your pet like I would care for my own pets. I work full-time as a nurse practitioner but just started working some days from home. I figured, why not do something I love while also getting exercise at the same time. Note: the only breed of dog that I will not board in my home are pitbulls. My daughter had a traumatic experience with a pitbull so she is very triggered by that breed. I will gladly watch pitbulls in your home and care for them outside of my home. I think they do get a bad reputation for being an aggressive breed but due to our experience, we unfortunately don’t feel comfortable having them around our children.

Reviews

Laurie Lindsey B.
House Sitting • okt. 19, 2025
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Great communication and pictures. The pets loved her!

Kristin M.
House Sitting • okt. 06, 2025
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Cristina was amazing! Great communication and so patient with our big dog. I hope we can book her again!

Yan Y.
Drop-In Visits • jul. 05, 2025
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Cristina was absolutely wonderful with my dog during her visits! She truly went out of her way to take care of him, making sure he felt comfortable, loved, and entertained the entire time. She played with him, gave him lots of attention, and treated him like her own. I could tell he had an amazing time. It honestly felt like he was on vacation while I was away! I’ll definitely be reaching out to Cristina again for future visits. Highly recommend!

About Cristina M.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I care for my dogs in my backyard, which is fenced in. She is able to run around freely because we do have a large yard which allows her to burn off her energy. We also play fetch and she is able to spend a lot of her time running around there. We also go for walks around the neighborhood.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Cristina M. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dogs have any special needs or requests and I will be happy to try to accommodate them. I would love to be able to provide your dogs a happy, fun and enjoyable experience.

A typical day

I love to walk and run with dogs outside especially as the weather gets warmer. I take my dogs to the dog park and love cuddling and playing fetch with dogs in my backyard.

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Cristina M.

Elmhurst, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews