Stephanie M.
Galesburg, IL





Dog's best friend.
Pet care experience
Hey there, I'm Steph. It is my pleasure to spend time with any animal. I know how stressful it can be to spend time away from your pet(s), so I hope to assure you they will be in good hands with me. Any questions, please ask! Little bit of background - I was unfortunate enough to be totally knocked on my butt in March 2020 when the pandemic was starting. In my regrouping, I got into working primarily gigs and primarily on the road, basically living out of my Jeep (RIP). I wound up traveling to every state (not Hawaii) and 6 of Canada's provinces, transporting bands, gear, and most of all, animals. I am very confident in my skills as a caregiver to animals. Looking forward to meeting & greeting w your pets. For folks looking for establishing regular care, we can discuss modified rates. For my regulars (even if it's just a few times a year), I go to Costco 2-3×/month, happy to pick up whatever a client might need - this includes pharmacy. But for example, packs of 8tx of Frontline Plus for cats and any size dog are on sale for $60 this month (October 2024). I let you know about any potentially pertinent sales I spot and their price, and I'll pick up whatever if you leave me a note & cost+$5 in cash or Venmo up front. But like, if you're low on dog food or dumplings or eggs or whatever, I'm happy to pick that kinda stuff up too as long as I'm given appropriate notice. ✌️
Reviews



Always takes such good care of my fur babies, making sure Leena has her pills on time, everyone is happy and bellies are full! Thanks so much Stephanie!



Stephanie is a gem! She always takes extra great care of my three pups, especially Leena who’s epileptic and needs extra care and on time pill regimen. She left our home clean and sent lots of happy pics throughout the time she was here! Thank you so much Steph! Would definitely recommend!!



Stephanie is amazing!! ❤️



Steph does a great job! She sends lots of updates/pictures and takes excellent care of our girls!
About Stephanie M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I love getting to know how to greet a pet, because it tells me everything I need to know about how they're doing. If I notice any off or new behaviors, I'll take note. I usually check in at the end of my visit, unless I have a question or concern. Love having little photo shoots at some point so I can send pictures and a solid summary of your pet's time w me.
Information Stephanie M. would like to know about your pet
Lmk specific commands your pet might know, like "sit" or "wait" and especially if I'm feeding them, if they are trained to wait for a command to eat. Lmk if they're a rescue and have any triggers. Thank you!
A typical day
Happy to help out with continuing training, running around the yard, going for drives to a dog park or lake or just to drive (if yours likes being in the car), walking around the neighborhood, playing tug or fetch or coming up with new games.
Services
Stephanie can watch in your home
Availability
Dogsitting is what I do for a living. I am a writer so I have a pretty flexible schedule. I'm happy to travel up to a couple hours away for shorter term sits. Most established regulars are in Muscatine, but willing to travel up to 15ish miles away. Just ask and I can see what we can set up.
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About Stephanie M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I love getting to know how to greet a pet, because it tells me everything I need to know about how they're doing. If I notice any off or new behaviors, I'll take note. I usually check in at the end of my visit, unless I have a question or concern. Love having little photo shoots at some point so I can send pictures and a solid summary of your pet's time w me.
Information Stephanie M. would like to know about your pet
Lmk specific commands your pet might know, like "sit" or "wait" and especially if I'm feeding them, if they are trained to wait for a command to eat. Lmk if they're a rescue and have any triggers. Thank you!
A typical day
Happy to help out with continuing training, running around the yard, going for drives to a dog park or lake or just to drive (if yours likes being in the car), walking around the neighborhood, playing tug or fetch or coming up with new games.
Location
Galesburg, IL
Pets



Stephanie M.
Galesburg, IL