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Donna C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
141 repeat clients
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Donna C.

5.0 out of 5 stars
141 repeat clients
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Wilmette, IL

Highlights

Donna has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
40 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Longing for fur on my clothes!!!

Love all animals, as soon as I turned 17 I had pets nonstop! Everyone would bring neglected, abandoned animals to me, knowing I would never turn any away. My favorite pet ever was my Great Pyrenees - Bumble. When my kids were young I was a nanny, pet sat for those families and my friends and family. I love animals so much that I spent years doing allergy shots for cat allergies, and now can have my own cats! I enjoyed many pets over the years, cats, dogs, bunnies, small mammals, reptiles, even a beautiful painted turtle. Happy to take care of any species. My husband and I try to provide the same care for your furry children that you do. We both believe in positive reinforcement and do not think there is any such thing as a bad animal. I work outside the home but partner with my husband. He is also a Rover sitter who does fulltime pet sitting. Between the two of us we can provide midday breaks to any pets when we are on a house stay but we do require they can be alone at least 4-6 hours. We do not offer constant care. We are Bonded and Insured for your additional assurance.

Qualifications

141 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I try to be sure your home is cared for, mail, packages, plants etc while you are away. I want you to return to everything clean and in it's place so you can relax not work when you arrive.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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586 ratings
Jill M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 11, 2026

Donna and Stephen were absolutely fantastic with Jax! From the moment I left him, I felt completely comfortable knowing he was in such caring and attentive hands. They treated Jax like he was one of their own, and I especially loved receiving pictures throughout his stay. Seeing how happy and comfortable he was gave me such peace of mind and let me know he was being well cared for and having a great time. It means so much to find people you can truly trust with your fur baby, and Donna and Stephen are definitely those people. Jax gives them five paws! 🐾🐾🐾🐾🐾 I would absolutely recommend them and will definitely be using them again. Thank you both for taking such wonderful care of Jax! ❤️

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Chuck M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 01, 2026

Donna and Stephen are fantastic! They took great care of our dog, cat and house. The communication (photos) from Donna while we were gone was great. We're very grateful that we found them.

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John K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 21, 2026

So glad and fortunate to have Donna take such great care of our Dee Dee!

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Marla B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 15, 2026

First time using River and Donna. Was a great experience. Very grateful to have found such a loving and competent dog sitter.

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Kristina S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 04, 2026

Amazing as always

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Anna P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 20, 2026

Wonderful care for our old and sometimes finicky kitty, Ollie. He came right out for them each time they visited. He hasn't done that for new people in years!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

We only provide out call services. Those are services in your home not ours. We find most pets are more comfortable, safer and happier in familiar surroundings.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Donna can host up to 20 drop-ins per day
I love all animals, have had all breeds of dogs: mixed breeds and pure breeds from my smallest, a beagle, to my largest, a Great Pyrenees. I have had several pets with special needs and want to know exactly what your pet needs.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.