Hi! I am a 34 year old Syracuse University graduate and published playwright who is new to Chicago, but not at all new to being the BEST dogsitter on the face of the planet! 😂 I am a fairly recent transplant from NYC who moved to Chicago mid-pandemic to continue writing comedy while doing remote sales consulting part-time and petsitting nearly full-time. 🐾 I offer both overnight housesitting in clients’ homes and boarding/day care at my place in Lakeview East/Wrigleyville. I have a cute little one-bedroom close to Wrigley Field—it isn’t huge, but it’s definitely not tiny, and I have a great fenced-in backyard I share w/ the other residents in my small building. Pups are allowed on furniture/in my bed as long as clients are okay with that, and for clients seeking daycare for things like Pridefest/Pride parade, Cubs games, and other events in the neighborhood, I’m totally cool with you stopping over at my place throughout the day to check in on your pupper or take them out to enjoy a bit of the festivities with you and bring them back over when you’re ready for a break, etc 🐾⚾️🌈 Currently, 99% of what I do is working from home (or anywhere that has WiFi and an outlet for my laptop lol), so I have tons of time to spend with your fur babies and look forward to every minute of it! I am an absolute dog (and cat!) lover down to my very core, and the best part of doing pet care as a consistent side gig is that I REALLY miss having a pup of my own, and so getting to care for other people’s fur babies is super fun for me. I’d say nearly all of my past clients’ would agree that I’ve develop genuine relationships with their fur babies, and I really cherish having a unique connection with each animal. While you’re away, I’m interested in more than just feeding/walking your fur babies—I want them to have their own fun, special week or weekend while you’re away, and hikes, trips to the dog park, learning a new trick, and starting off the morning with 30 minutes of what I like to call “X-TREME Cuddling” are all just as fun for me as it is for them! 😂 I have over 11 years experience providing professional pet care and housesitting services, particularly for high-end/luxury properties in NYC & the Hamptons (but you DON’T need to live in the Taj Mahal to book me lol! A cool pup to hang with for the weekend is a cool pup to hang with for the weekend, and that’s all I need to make me happy! 😊). I got into this “niche industry” right after graduating college when I began working as a live-in nanny, and then, live-in personal assistant for several HNW/high-profile clients in NYC. That led to a TON of pet care & house-sitting opportunities for my clients and their friends, and most summers, I’ve managed to finagle my schedule so that I’ve been able to spend the summer at my family’s place in the Hamptons, where I board pups & do in-home overnight dogsitting in clients’ homes. Because I work remotely, I essentially make my own schedule, so not only will I be with your pets basically 24/7, I’m also able to be quite flexible with booking requests, meet and greets, and unforeseen last minute changes of plans, like clients’ flights home from Europe being delayed 18 hours 😊 I have a squeaky clean background check, can provide multiple EXCELLENT, verifiable references upon request, and you can also look to my profile for STELLAR reviews from past Rover clients! I have an EXTENSIVE pet care background (including housebreaking/behavioral training), detailed below, and I am a licensed driver with over a decade of driving experience and a spotless driving record (I also have valid US Passport, ability to travel internationally, and experience with international house/pet sits in Ireland and Canada). As a seasoned traveler who loves experiencing new places & cultures, I’m always interested to hear about long or short-term assignments outside of the Chicago area, domestically and internationally (in which case, I'm very happy to interview via Skype, FaceTime, etc.) Not only am I responsible and reliable (which my references can certainly attest to), I'm incredibly respectful of people's homes, am always available via cell phone and return calls & texts immediately, and am happy to go above and beyond the call of duty to make sure your home and other details are taken care of so you can rest easy whilst traveling (ie. I’m happy take their car for inspection while you’re away, or to stock up on groceries for you the day before you return). I've worked a lot in tandem with housekeepers/house managers/caretakers, and with the amount of experience I’ve had throughout the years, there isn’t much I haven’t seen at this point and I can assure you if anything unexpected happens, like a radiator suddenly starts spewing scalding water all over the living room, it won’t be my first rodeo handling it for a client and you are in great hands! (True story, by the way! ...and I handled it perfectly, if you’re wondering 😂). Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, and I promise, no questions are silly questions! 😊🐾