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Irene Z.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients
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Irene Z.

5.0 out of 5 stars
17 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

Irene has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can provide daily exercise
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

Loving and welcoming home for dogs!

- My husband Ranny and I love to care for furry friends! We grew up both having pups around. Ranny had two dogs growing up, Mason (a Pomeranian) and Buddy (a Pomeranian and Chihuahua mix); I help raise my parents' two dogs, Milky and Baby2 (both mix), who now live happily in China. We enjoy playing with dogs and we love to care for them! We plan to eventually adopt a dog at our home :) - While we both have full time jobs, we are working from home now and we'd love to meet some new furry friends! We will give your fur baby full attention and make sure they are happy and comfortable at our home. We live in a 3 unit building on the second floor, right by Wrightwood park, which is where we love to take dogs on walk or play. We can also take the dogs to other parks near Lincoln Park area. Our unit is spacious 1700 sq ft and has a lot of room for our furry friends to play. Our building has a small fenced yard. After taking a paw-se in 2021 to welcome our newest family member, we're excited to jump back into dog sitting! Now that our little one is a bit bigger, we're ready to fill our home with more furry friends. Our toddler absolutely loves dogs, which makes this the perfect time for us to start welcoming four-legged guests again! 🐾​​​​​​​

Qualifications

17 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
2 years of experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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48 ratings
Nicole & Jonas B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 23, 2026

Irene is fantastic! Always sending great picture updates and very responsive. Muesli enjoys his time with her :) Highly recommend!

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Brett G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 03, 2026

Irene was great with Jimmy! He was having so much fun in all the pictures sent. Will definitely use them again!

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Jessica D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 27, 2026

Irene and her family took great care of Charlie! They sent lots of updates and photos. We knew he was in great hands!

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Lizzie G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 13, 2026

Irene and her family take such good care of my dog! His tail starts wagging nonstop as soon as we arrive

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Kaitlin W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 18, 2026

Irene and her family were very lovely and accommodating! She sent plenty of photos and it is clear that Murphy felt comfy and safe with them. Will book again!

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Nicole & Jonas B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 11, 2026

Irene was fantastic! She sent updates and was flexible with drop off and pick up. Would recommend!

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Schedule

Pet care is a natural part of our daily rhythm! Working from home allows us to provide consistent potty breaks, walks, and playtime throughout the day. We maintain a flexible schedule that can adapt to your pet's routine, ensuring they get the perfect balance of exercise, attention, and rest.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We welcome pets into our pet-proofed home where they'll enjoy our fenced yard and constant companionship. Working from home means your furry friend gets plenty of attention and care while maintaining their regular routines!

A typical day

We will take strolls throughout the Lincoln Park and Wrightwood neighborhoods. There are several dog parks in the neighborhood we could take your pet to. During weekends, we could also do something more adventurous such as running along the lake shoreline or going to state park in the suburb.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Irene can host up to 1 pet per night
-typical routines, medical conditions, trained cues, anything and everything you'd like to share about your pet -owner's expectations for the care -special needs or requests or preferences -whether your pet is friendly with cats or dogs.
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.