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Michelle R.

Star Sitter

New Lenox, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
92 reviews
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Services

Michelle can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
No females in heat

Michelle can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

We currently work from home so we would always be home with the pets to hang out and take care of them. They could go out whenever they needed.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Michelle R.

Communication

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

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

At my home: have a fenced in yard and we have two pups that love to have fun running around and playing with other dogs. At your home: I work from home so I can be around all day to hang out and take care of your animals.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Michelle R. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pets have any special requests/needs/diet/meds, and I’ll make sure to handle those as needed when your pets are in my care.

A typical day

We have sticks, frisbees and balls in our backyard that we are constantly throwing for our pups. We have toy boxes all over our houses for the pups to play with.

Location

New Lenox, IL

Michelle R.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Michelle R. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

Two Sitters for the Price of One!

Pet care experience

Hi! Thanks for visiting our page! We’re Michelle and Christy, a wife duo, who both run this account and are here to take care of your pets so you can a stress free vacation/business trip/break! We have always talked about owning a farm and adopting every dog available but since we know that’s not possible right now, we figured we’d offer our services to take care of other pets. We know how hard it can be to find a pet sitter you can rely on and trust but we would like to be that for you. We treat our pups like family (because they are!) and your dogs will be no different. We don’t want you worrying when you’re on vacation or a business trip and will provide updates and photos as much as you’d like. We’ve taken care of dogs our entire life. We’ve had family pets and our own pets that we’ve walked, administered meds, fed, and cuddled.

Reviews

Michelle C.
Drop-In Visits • Jun 30, 2026
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Great Job! Thanks Michelle. I will definitely use Rover and your service again.

Tracy T.
Boarding • Jun 29, 2026
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Absolutely #1 in my book!!! I was kept updated. They kept in contact leaving me with no worries at all. The pups were exhausted from so much fun

RVMR R.
Boarding • Jun 25, 2026
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Teela was well taken care of. She had fun playing with her new dog friends. We got lots of pics as updates & she was smiling in each one!

Wendy K.
Boarding • Jun 16, 2026
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Michelle and Christy are amazing dog sitters. This was the first time that we took a trip without our separation anxiety ridden, 3 year old doodle, Wally. We were very nervous about it. Christy and Michelle are so patient and knew just how to handle Wally's anxiety AND other quirks. Wally loves them! They sent photos and messages daily letting us know how he was doing, which allowed us to relax and really enjoy our vacation. Wally came home totally relaxed. It was amazing. THANK YOU Christy and Michelle!

About Michelle R.

Communication

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

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

At my home: have a fenced in yard and we have two pups that love to have fun running around and playing with other dogs. At your home: I work from home so I can be around all day to hang out and take care of your animals.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Michelle R. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your pets have any special requests/needs/diet/meds, and I’ll make sure to handle those as needed when your pets are in my care.

A typical day

We have sticks, frisbees and balls in our backyard that we are constantly throwing for our pups. We have toy boxes all over our houses for the pups to play with.

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Michelle R.

Star Sitter

New Lenox, IL

5.0 out of 5 stars
92 reviews