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Jessica Z.

Lake Villa, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
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Experienced In Veterinary Medicine

Pet care experience

Pet parents, welcome! A little about myself: I am a full-time college student studying Zoology. My husband is working on his degree for childhood education. We keep ourselves busy in our studies and spend lots of downtime at home catching up on reading or homework. We love to do yearly camping trips. Our home: We have 4 indoor cats, a parrot, a dog, and our ball python. All boarding dogs must get along with my indoor cats and dog to ensure safety during the stay. Our property is FULLY gated. Lots of running and stomping time is to be expected. I wouldn't advise grooming before dropping off for the stay. We now have a security camera that is on at all times now, so your pet's safety outdoors is ensured. Things to keep in mind: We have fleas and ticks all year around. We will not be held personally responsible for flea/ticks (yes, they exist all year round despite what they tell you.) I suggest having an LED collar for night time potty breaks. It helps me keep an eye on all sides of the yard. I do feeding in the morning and at night. Max will eat all the food that's out. ALL DOGS MUST BE FULLY POTTY TRAINED-no exceptions. Common Courtesy Reminders: We both are full-time students and do work jobs. We DO lose money on no-shows or last minute cancellations. We lose time away from our studies and money on clients not showing up. Please contact me ASAP if you need to cancel or reschedule! I do have a strict rescheduling/cancellation policy. "My prices are based on my skill set, not your budget."

Reviews

Maria R.
Dog Boarding • Jun 15, 2019
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Booked stay two months in advance. About a week before start date found that my dog might be in heat. Contacted Jessica to check if booking still would work or I need to cancel. She responded that everything would be fine. On third day of stay Jessica contacted me with message that my dog is not getting well with her dog and I need to pick dog up. Explanation that me and my family are on cruise ship in the middle of ocean (it was the reason for booking the stay) didn't help - she was insisting on picking up the dog immediately. I've spent TWO days on phone and online (big challenge while on a cruise ship) trying to find sitter who would take my dog from Jessica without initial meet-and-greet, talking to prospective sitters and Rover reps. Jessica haven't helped even a bit in my search (according to Rover rules, it was HER responsibility to find replacement sitter). My family vacation was ruined. Finally, I was able to find a sitter who agreed to take care of my dog until my return to continental US. I would never hire Jessica as a sitter again.

Nicole S.
Dog Boarding • May 01, 2019
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Best mini “Rover” vacation for my baby boy ever! Jessica made sure to keep me updated with pictures and videos galore! It was the first time I have ever had to leave my baby anywhere and she relieved so much of my anxiety and stress by keeping me in the loop with how he was doing everyday! He had the best time on his vaca at Jessica’s! Do your dog a favor and let Jessica babysit while you are away!

Tracie S.
Dog Boarding • Jan 02, 2019
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Jessica was AWESOME watching my anxious/nervous puppy overnight. Ivy loved them and their dog and cats and came home happy and healthy. I will DEFINITELY be taking her back. Thanks again!

Maria R.
Dog Boarding • Oct 24, 2018
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Jessica took wonderful care of our dog at her house while we were out of town. As repeat customer, I would totally recommend her to any dog owner and will continue using her services in the future. Thanks for a great stay!

About Jessica Z.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
80% bookings with photo updates

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 2 dogs, 4 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Jessica Z. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know more about the dog's personality, energy level, bug-a-boos, allergies or anything that would be important to know beforeyour stay.

A typical day

I like to keep walks simple (unless otherwise told)

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$30per night
House Sitting
in your home
$45per night

Jessica can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Jessica can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Jessica Z.

Communication

3 repeat pet parents
80% bookings with photo updates

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 2 dogs, 4 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Jessica Z. would like to know about your pet

I would like to know more about the dog's personality, energy level, bug-a-boos, allergies or anything that would be important to know beforeyour stay.

A typical day

I like to keep walks simple (unless otherwise told)

Location

Lake Villa, IL

Jessica Z.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Jessica Z.

Lake Villa, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews