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Lina R.

Loop, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•28 reviews
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Walker with home-made doggy treats

Pet care experience

I've always connected with dogs very well. The most hyper dogs and anti-social dogs love me. In the country where my family is from, most dogs aren't house dogs. People keep them as pets but they would live outside. So many of them never learned people skills and weren't friendly towards people. Though when I met them, they instantly formed a bond with me, and all of my family was surprised. For example there was Dasha, she is a pure bred Chow Chow (and was the reason why I got a Chow when I came home). She is a very spoiled and pretentious dog who hates being bothered by people (which kind of sounds like all chows haha). But when I met her she instantly connected with me and for the first time was running around chasing a ball. There's this other dog named Teena, a mixed breed, she was my grandma's. Apparently, she was super crazy to the point where my grandma was afraid to come close to her. But when I saw her I instantly fell in love and was petting her while my grandma thought it was the craziest thing ever. Now that I live in the city, everyone I know and their friends ask me to pet sit for them. I also worked at a cafe for a short period of time that had a huge doggy customer base (we served puppaccinos).

Reviews

Kevin W.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 15, 2023
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Lina was absolutely lovely and my cat was able to warm up to her very quickly! She’s very timely and provided lots of pictures! 10/10

Jamel W.
House Sitting • Aug 22, 2023
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Lina was fantastic! We had an unexpected scare with access to our apartment (through no fault of Lina), and she was patient, empathetic, and made sure our Ollie was safe and taken care of until the issue was resolved. She was also very communicative - giving us multiple updates via pictures and messages throughout our trip. Super grateful for her loving and compassionate care!

Leena L.
House Sitting • Jul 12, 2023
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Lina took such great care of my cat, Baobao. I got great pics and updates the whole time I was gone! Baobao is really shy but Lina made sure that he was comfortable and having his needs met. He also got lots of playtime!

Lori-Linell H.
Dog Boarding • Jan 30, 2023
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My dog loves Lina and had a good time

About Lina R.

Communication

7 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Every person takes care of their pets differently and has different standards so I request to get very detailed instructions that I will follow completely. I also am one of those people that isn't afraid to ask questions, so if a concern or question arises I will instantly check with you how you would like for me to respond. If you aren't reachable then I would respond to different situations based on what I would think your pet needs.

Information Lina R. would like to know about your pet

I HAVE to know any special needs or health issues may have or had. Also it's important for me to know how well your dog does with other animals and people. Depending on the answer, I'll choose the best place to walk your dog. I also would like to know how you have trained your dog. Now that the weather is getting hotter, I also would like to know how your dog acts in the warm weather.

A typical day

I love taking walks and exploring Chicago so I would take your pup with. Depending on your dogs dietary needs, I would take your pet to a cafe that serves puppacino's (I'm obsessed with coffee so I always stop at one). Then depending on your dogs energy level I would walk them either to a large park or a long path (I like the riverwalk).

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$65per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$20per visit

Lina can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs

Availability

I usually have a day job. At the moment i’m doing freelance photography and contract event assisting. I sadly cannot stay with pets 24/7. When I am at work, I may be gone between 4-8 hours.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Lina R.

Communication

7 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Every person takes care of their pets differently and has different standards so I request to get very detailed instructions that I will follow completely. I also am one of those people that isn't afraid to ask questions, so if a concern or question arises I will instantly check with you how you would like for me to respond. If you aren't reachable then I would respond to different situations based on what I would think your pet needs.

Information Lina R. would like to know about your pet

I HAVE to know any special needs or health issues may have or had. Also it's important for me to know how well your dog does with other animals and people. Depending on the answer, I'll choose the best place to walk your dog. I also would like to know how you have trained your dog. Now that the weather is getting hotter, I also would like to know how your dog acts in the warm weather.

A typical day

I love taking walks and exploring Chicago so I would take your pup with. Depending on your dogs dietary needs, I would take your pet to a cafe that serves puppacino's (I'm obsessed with coffee so I always stop at one). Then depending on your dogs energy level I would walk them either to a large park or a long path (I like the riverwalk).

Location

Chicago, IL

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Lina R.

Loop, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
•28 reviews