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Stella G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
59 repeat clients
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Stella G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
59 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $50 per night

Highlights

Stella has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
25 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Let the dogs play!

Hi, my name is Stella, I do dog walking, and also run a doggy vacation care in my home in the Valley Lakes community of Round Lake. My house is chemical/ scent free. So all humans and animals can rest easy. It's a safe environment with a triple fenced in yard. They always have the run of the house or yard ,plus lots of toys to play with. Or comfy couches to nap on. I can take care of them for as little or as long as needed. I do this full time so your pet always has company. I take in a small number of dogs so each one gets very spoiled. They get plenty of exercise and play time. I have been doing this for over 20 years and have plenty of references. We have 3 small dogs of our own. Buddy, Charlie and Ollie. They are best buds and always welcome their new friends with wagging tails. About my yard I have a medium size fenced-in yard, that's triple fenced for the extra small pups. I'm able to administer oral meds and some injectionsn as well. As I have stated, my house is chemical and scent free. kindly refrain from using scented fabric softeners or scented dog shampoos prior to dropping of your pup at our house. There are a lot dogs and other animals with extremely sensitive systems and scents could fataly harm them. Thank you and we look forward to meeting you!

Qualifications

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

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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113 ratings
Cassie G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • jun. 30, 2026

She was punctual, did everything we asked and took care of our babies!

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Nickea J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • jun. 24, 2026

Stella is the best. This is my 2nd time booking because Harper loves it there. She sends pictures & always responds quickly. I had a last minute emergency & she was able to board my pup! 10/10 highly recommend.

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Tricia G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • jun. 13, 2026

Stella took such good care of our pups. Our smaller dog is scared of thunderstorms and she made sure to give him medication and comfort him. She was great about providing updates and sending pictures.

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Tim K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • may. 27, 2026

Stella and her family were great with the pups and provided daily pictures and updates! Stella was great with making sure she understood each dog's individual needs during drop off and had everything ready to go right when we arrived for pickup. A great experience for dogs and humans alike!

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Jan D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • may. 14, 2026

Stella is an instant friend with a very caring heart. Took care of my cat like he was her own family member. Stella went above and beyond by playing with him, letting him in the back yard, setting up fun snacks for him, and even bringing a delivery in the house. I highly recommend Stella to give pets the care they need!

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Nickea J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • may. 11, 2026

I would have left this sooner but the app has been acting wonky for me. I give Stella 10/10! My pup is comfortable around other dogs so I want worried about that. They sent pics daily and in each one I could see how happy she was. She had so much fun & I see she picked up some good habits while there! I will be rebooking with her every time I need boarding for my Harper Rose!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Iv been a pet caregiver for over 25 years. My husband and I do this full time , so we are home majority of the day. We also do dog walking in Round lake and surrounding areas. *****I'm currently NOT able to care for dogs with separation anxiety or high energy dogs.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 2 dogs
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

I'm attentive to the needs of each of my clients. No two pups are the same, so we will adjust to make them feel at ease. All dogs are different and we provide individual attention that would make them happy.

Pets

A typical day

A tired dog is a happy dog. We have tons of toys and chews and a great fenced yard to play fetch and get some zoomies in!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Stella can host up to 5 pets per night
Separation anxiety, habits, likes and dislikes, routine and allergies. Whatever makes them happy! Nothing is too big or small. The more information the better the stay.
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.