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Renee S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients
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Renee S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
16 repeat clients
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Lincoln Square, Chicago, IL

Highlights

Renee has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
15 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Peppy Paws Petcare

I have been around all sorts of animals ever since childhood. I was the primary trainer of my Husky-mix, Daisy. I have administered both pills and liquid oral medication to my previous dog, Lily, as well as rabbits. I am adaptable to the needs of a wide range of animals from shy cats to intelligent and active dogs who need both physical and mental stimulation. If your furry family member has any particular needs, let me know and I will do my best to accommodate them as I am able! I look forward to meeting you and your furry family member soon!

Cat care experience

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Compassionate Cat Companion

Renee also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

16 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

When I visit or stay in a client's home, I make sure to see to the needs of the animal(s) and the client. If there are any things I need to make accommodations for, it can be discussed and arranged for on a case-by-case basis. My experience administering medication: Previously gave my dog Lily seizure medication morning and night, and I have orally administered liquid medication to my rabbit Pumpkin due to her heart conditions. Medication, with the exception of injection, is something I am comfortable with administering. If medication is something that your dog requires, I would like to hear about it during our Meet-and-Greet so I can know what habits I can look out for, such as spitting out pills.

Ratings and reviews

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51 ratings
Anna G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 29, 2026

Renee has been wonderful to work with and did a fantastic job taking care of my fur babies! Her communication was excellent and she sent me tons of updates and photos of both my dog and cat (which I appreciated so much). I 100% recommend her services and will be booking with her again!

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Matt K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 22, 2026

Renee is an excellent sitter. She was intentional in setting up a meet and greet with our husky Mila and tabby Leo well ahead of house sitting. During her stay, she sent plenty of updates and we knew our babes were being well looked after. On our return, she made sure our international flight had no issues and that we landed safely before she departed, and the place was so clean and tidy once we made it back. Most important, we could tell Mila and Leo had a great time with Renee. If you’re looking for someone compassionate, caring and communicative to look after your babes while you’re away, I can’t recommend Renee highly enough.

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Alyssa S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 14, 2026

Renee took great care of our cat and dog. She was very detail oriented and took great care in providing our pets the specialized care needed.

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Daniel J.
4.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 06, 2026

Thanks for the care you showed it boy and the honesty about how some days were difficult to make it back to our place for the night or get his walks in.

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Heather R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 16, 2026

Renee took great care of Watson!

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Jennifer H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 02, 2026

Renee was a delight. On time, communicative, and organized. Plus the dogs adored her! She really went bove and beyond, expecially with my elderly Golden, and I would not hesitate to book her again.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently job-hunting and I aim to fill as much of my free hours with activity and interactions with our furry friends. Whether it's a walk, a quick drop-in play session, or even staying with your pet for a couple nights or more, I look forward to befriending one of the best members of our families: our pets.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Renee can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I need to be informed of any unusual or potentially concerning temperament or personality quirks of your own animal for the sake of safety for your animal, myself, and my own animals if your pet will be staying at my home with my own pets. This is to ensure unnecessary check-ins and to help any services go as smoothly as possible.
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.