A little bit about myself and my love for animals, (dogs especially)! Growing up, I was never allowed to have pets. Yet, I always seemed to house orphaned strays that I'd find, from baby bunnies to stray kittens. My love for animals has no end. It was so exciting for me when I rescued my first dog, Gizmo! My second dog, Oreo and my third dog, Brody. I honestly will say that of all the people I know, that I am definitely the soft hearted type. If I ever won the lottery, I'd have my own NO-KILL, RESCUE Dog shelter with a lot of open land for them to be...DOGS! I became a stay at-home mom in 2019 when our little boy came into our lives. I often find that housing a dog in my own home provides a sense of relief for paw-rents. Being a dog owner myself, I know that for me and my husband having our pooch cared for at home or in someone else's is a MUST! We are not fans of doggie day cares, but it is what we resorted to when there was nobody to call upon. We don't do that anymore because our dogs came back stressed and with questionable accidents. I have cared for 15+ dogs since 2014. We look forward to opening our home up to your furbabies! We live on the Chicago Riverwalk. We are a dog friendly neighborhood area, an added bonus for the furry visitors in our home! We have a gated area, so your pooch will be extra safe!! We also share our furniture with furry guests. This is a dog friendly home! Our dogs (Oreo/RIP) and Brody are great with other dogs, too! They love to play and know when to give a pooch their space. We love to get outdoors for at least 6-8 walks per day. We love fresh air! I'm looking forward to hosting your lovies in my home and giving them a Staycation they'll look forward to returning to, time and time again! I have references for anyone that would like that, too.