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Sandra T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
122 repeat clients
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Sandra T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
122 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $65 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
25 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

Love and care given as I do my own!

Hello, my name is Sandra and I have more than 20 years of experience owning and caring for dogs of all sizes, sex, and breeds. I currently am a proud mother of a 14 year old 13 lb male poodle mix named Moe (also goes by Bean, Momo, & more). I am sure that your fur baby (canine or feline) and I will get along very well. I will treat your baby the way it deserves to be treated--with much love and affection :) My husband, Moe, and I live in a high rise in the Loop so we have access to Grant Park, the parks in Lakeshore East, the Lakefront, and the Riverwalk. That is to say, we have many nice walking paths to choose from! Your pet will be sure to love these walks as much as Moe does! As stated, Moe is a small senior dog, but he is also a welcoming and mellow boy. His calm demeanor has a way with encouraging and comforting nervous dogs to relax. I care for cats and dogs full time while also being a supportive partner to my husband and a doting mother to sweet Moe Boy :). Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have. I look forward to getting to know you and your fur baby!

Qualifications

122 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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451 ratings
Jillian M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 12, 2025

Sandra is the best. So great with our kitties and always goes above and beyond. Super attentive to them and just takes the greatest photos while she’s playing with them or feeding them. We’re so glad we’ve used her take care of our cats when away.

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Dorian M.
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Drop-In Visits • Mar 08, 2025

Sandra is incredible. She has taken wonderful care of our kitties for several years whenever we’ve been away. Sandra is totally reliable, and our kitties love her. She sends us detailed messages on every visit and sends lots of great pictures. We feel so fortunate to have Sandra care for our cats.

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Vivian Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 13, 2025

Sandra has been helping us take care of our cats for years, and she’s truly the best! She’s incredibly caring, responsive, thoughtful, and attentive to every detail. And she just knows our cats so well! 😺 She always sends detailed updates and plenty of photos, giving us much joy and peace of mind while we’re away. We’ve relied on her during our month-long travels, and she’s made everything so much easier. I feel so lucky and beyond grateful to have met her, and our cats love her too!! Thank you, Sandra, from the bottom of our hearts ❤️

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Dorian M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 16, 2025

Sandra is the best kitty care person I could imagine. Our two love her!

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Lauren D.
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Drop-In Visits • Jan 03, 2025

Thank you for always taking such good care of our sweet Scout. You are an absolute gem and we’re so grateful to have found you!!

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Christi L.
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Drop-In Visits • Dec 31, 2024

The best ever. We are so lucky to have Sandra help with our precious kittens.

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Schedule

With Moe's heart condition, he now requires more care and attention, as well as more meds to be taken at strict times. Because of this, I am only available to check-in on or walk fur clients between the hours of 10:30am and 5:30pm. I also have regular clients daily so if you can be flexible with the time that I get to your fur baby, then I think that we could be a great match! :)

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I take pet safety very seriously so I require that you please let me know if your pets have any allergies, if they get along with other dogs (if they're a canine and require walks), if they have triggers (i.e. skateboards, people with large hats/bags 😂, etc), if they resource guard (food, toys, etc), if they have any no-touch spots (belly, tail, etc), if there are signs of medical issues that they may have had in the past, and any other pertinent information you believe I should know. I want to make sure that your fur child will receive the best care and are safe at all times, so please don't hesitate to mention even the smallest detail.

A typical day

Your dog will get to have many snuggles/leisurely hang-outs inside my home and go on fun walks together at one of the many parks located nearby my home.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Takes only 1 client at a time
Sandra can host up to 1 pet per night
Before accepting a dog into my home, I would need to know that your fur baby can be friendly with my small senior dog, Moe, who has a heart condition. Because of this, if your dog is very high energy, we cannot accept them into our home for the health of our baby. We hope you understand!
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