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Monica C.

4.9 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Monica C.

4.9 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $65 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
9 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

All pets are family

My husband and I have been doing Rover together for 6 years, and I have 10 years of wonderful pet sitting under my belt. We do boarding and house sitting (I do the house sitting while he stays home with our pups), walks, drop-in's etc. We have cared for single dogs and families of 4 dogs and LOVE it!! We have experiences with golden doodles, boxers, all toy breeds, labs, pits, rotties, husky, shepherds, plenty of rescues big and small and all the mixes between! We currently have 3 rescues: 12 year old daschund mix, a 5 year old beagle mix and a 4 year old healer mix. They are all extremely relaxed pups and love it when new friends come stay. Should your pup like to play, they will play, should they want to relax, they will not bother them one bit. We also have experience raising our little girls 7 puppies before they went to their forever homes. We will spoil your pets as if they were our own. We do stick to a routine and have a large park right behind our building where we would go for all of our walks. During the weekends, we like to go for a long walk around the various forest preserves around the area, or find a new one in the next town. (If you prefer we not take your pup here, no worries). We are free most weekends and love spending the day surrounded by fur babies! I also have had kittens and cats and would be happy to open my home to them as well, or check in/play and stay with them should they want to stay in their home.

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
9 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

4.9
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36 ratings
Fleur B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 22, 2026

Bistro had so much fun! And she was very accommodating.

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Sophia P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Sep 09, 2024

I cannot recommend Monica enough!! She was so easy to communicate with and sent lots of photos and video updates throughout the stay. It was greatly appreciated to see how happy our pup was while we were away. Overall a 10/10 experience with Monica!!!!

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Teresa M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 26, 2024

As usual Rugger had a wonderful time with Monica! He is always so happy after she comes to play with him!

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Teresa M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 08, 2023

Monica did an excellent job. She was so good with my dog Rugger. She sent us lots of pictures and Rugger looked like he was having the time of his life! He is a senior dog and she took such good care of him! Thanks Monica look forward to seeing you again! Teresa

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John L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 16, 2023

Monica did an excellent job taking care of our 2 dogs. She continuously kept us updated and sent pictures. She obviously knows how to handle dogs and our dogs were not stressed when we came home. This was our first time using Rover and we will definitely be using Monica in the future!

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Corky A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Apr 17, 2023

Monica and Eric were absolutely fantastic! The took the time to talk with us on a meet and greet a few days before we dropped our dog off. Our little guy had a great time with them and they sent multiple picutures thoroughout the day. We will definitely be using them in the future!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

We both work from home with a flexible work schedule and will be able to play and walk your pup during the day and evenings! Weekends are typically filled with forest preserves, car rides(for those that can) or snuggles during a movie marathon (for those that cannot be active).

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

We will stick to your routine and requirements for your pet while providing a calm and playful time full of laughs, walk, fetch (if possible) and cuddles

Pets

A typical day

Morning walks before work, some walls or fetch during lunch, more walks in the afternoon if your pet is super active. Should your pet be more into cuddling, watch the news in the morning with our breakfast, go for a shorter walk in the afternoon and watch a movie or two in the evening.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Monica can host up to 4 pets per night
What are the do's and don'ts with your dog. Do they have any weird quirks? Example: my dog is a rescue and she is very skiddish but will warm up in a few minutes if left alone.
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.