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Lauren D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients
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Lauren D.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients
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Forest Park, IL

Highlights

Lauren has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Your pets new best friend!

Hi, I’m Lauren! I work from home, which gives me a flexible daytime schedule, and I’m also available evenings and weekends. I’m comfortable administering both pill and liquid oral medications, so you can feel confident your pet will be well cared for. I currently have two dogs and two cats of my own, and I’ve had animals my entire life, I have always been passionate about their care. I treat every animal like they’re part of my family and always aim to provide a safe, loving, and stress free experience.

Cat care experience

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Your pets new bestfriend!

Lauren also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

18 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I always try to meet your pets while you're home if possible, this helps keep your pets from getting anxious meeting a new face. When going on walks I try to meet the dogs pace to make them as comfortable as possible, I often go on runs with my own dogs. Please let me know if there is anything extra I can do to ensure your pets comfort.

Ratings and reviews

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66 ratings
Marie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 18, 2026

Lauren is great! Always sends me photos of the pups. I know they're not easy, because they're puppies and still learning. And they're high energy Westies. I have referred our neighbor to her.

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Heather O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 14, 2026

Lauren was excellent! And was able to take a short notice! Will book her again.

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Marie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 30, 2026

We needed a drop in for Wednesday and Thursday last week due to a funeral. Our first time using Rover, we we did not know what to expect. We had a meet and greet with Lauren on Monday. It went very well. We have 2 puppies that are 6 & 7 months old. One is super hyper and one is a little shy. Lauren did all the right things in taking the time to get to know them, including sitting on the floor so the shy one could come up to her. We were sent updates on each visit and pictures. Would definitely recommend her.

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Kayla-Marie F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 10, 2026

Lauren was communicative, kind, and responsible. Extended booking with full confidence & super grateful for her services for Pepper and Milo.

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Abigail V.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 09, 2026

Lauren provided great care to our elderly cat. She was dependable, and she took the time to send us a detailed update and pictures during each visit.

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Jackie P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Aug 08, 2026

One of my two older cats had just been diagnosed with diabetes and since it was still so new, I was very worried that I was leaving for several days. Lauren was not only willing to give the insulin shots, she also volunteered to come very early in the morning to maintain the two times per day schedule already in place for receiving the insulin. Lauren sent pictures of my cats each day and left notes to confirm they were eating so that I would know and could see they were doing well. She was great with them and I could see in some of the pictures, they were actually laying right next to her to be scratched. It was such a relief to know they were being well cared for. I would highly recommend Lauren if you're looking for someone who is wonderful with animals, including those that need a little extra care. I will definitely ask Lauren if she would come back the next time I need to be away.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home so I enjoy getting out of the house and going on walks later in the day. On the weekends I like to stay busy.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Lauren can host up to 5 drop-ins per day
Please let me know if your dog has any special needs or has a set routine that needs to be followed. I am happy to make any accommodations.
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.