Tara M.
Batavia, IL
I like dogs more than humans
Pet care experience
I am extremely passionate about dogs. In addition to our wonderful dog, my husband and I have been active with the dog foster group, Tiny N Tall, since 2018. Through this group, we have fostered dogs of all breeds, sizes, and ages. We have taken care of puppies that are four weeks old to dogs that are up to 4 years old. We have experience with small breeds such as Chihuahuas and terrier mixes to large breeds like Great Pyrenees and lab mixes. Opening our home to dogs in need and watching them flourish with love and attention is incredibly rewarding. We are blessed to share our home with our dog, Coltrane. He is a 1.5 year old male Great Pyrenees and anatolian shepherd mix that was a “foster fail.” We treat Coltrane like our child and we can’t imagine our lives without him! Coltrane is great with other dogs and are very comfortable sharing his home. Coltrane has a lot of energy and would happily play with any dog that comes to our house! We also have experience taking care of dogs that need medical care. We have fostered a heartworm positive Great Pyrenees and were responsible for his medications. Our dog that passed in April of 2022 was diagnosed with lymphoma in the summer of 2021 and was receiving chemotherapy treatments. We were very used to giving her medication on a strict schedule.
Reviews
Tara is seriously amazing and I’m so glad I found her. She took such good care of our puppy and sent tons of pictures. We already set up our next doggy daycare date with her. Highly recommend!
Tara was referred to me though Tiny & Tall rescue. I was looking for someone to watch my pup while I was going to be out of town for a week. She was truly amazing. She did a great job introducing her dog and my puppy. She followed all of my instructions for my pup, while providing him with daily walks and excellent care. She updated me daily with texts and pictures of him to help reassure me that he was doing great. I was worried that my pup wasn’t going to want to come home. Tara did a fantastic job and is a great person to care for your pets. I am so happy that I have found her for future trips out of town. Thank you Tara!
I’ve always struggled leaving my dog with someone when on vacation- I would always be thinking and worrying about him. Tara is the perfect person to take care of your dog- she is incredibly loving, kind and caring towards every animal she encounters. She made my dog feel so at home- he went on multiple walks a day, he played in their beautiful backyard and was just so loved in their home. I had the best vacation because I knew Enzo was so well taken-care of. Once your dog spends time with Tara they will be hooked for life. <3
Tara is the most amazing dog mom. She has watched our dog, Hawkins for us and we trust her more than anyone else. She sent us updates and pictures of Hawkins and always let us know how she was doing. She is extremely knowledgeable about all dogs and guided us when we wanted to begin to foster dogs! Tara is the BEST when it comes to taking care of any dog. She is absolutely wonderful!
About Tara M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We are happy to share our two story house with a six foot fenced in yard with your dog! He/she would love running or sniffing around our secured backyard. We also have lots of room inside the home for dogs to enjoy. Since we believe our dogs are part of the family, we do allow them on the furniture. However, we are happy to reinforce a no furniture rule if that is important to you. We live near Braeburn Park and Preserve, which has a lot of wonderful smells for dogs to enjoy! It is also a great place to meet before we schedule any services so you and your dog feel comfortable. If your dog stays in our home, he or she would receive 3-4 daily walks. I am a runner and love to stay active by taking long walks with my dogs. I am also happy to provide the same walking schedule if I am coming to your home. I have experience gaining a dog's trust and respect through fostering, and I would do my best to make sure your dog feels safe with me.
Home
Information Tara M. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has any allergies or if there are certain locations or activities that I should avoid. I would also like to know how your dog reacts to storms.
A typical day
I am fortunate to live in a town that has a lot of areas for dogs to explore! I will take your dog on a walk in locations like Nelson Lake, Red Oak Nature Center, and the Fox River Trail. In addition to walking in those areas, my fenced in yard backyard is a wonderful place for dogs to play.
Services
Tara can host
Tara can watch in your home
Availability
I am a teacher so my schedule during the summer is extremely flexible. I am happy to schedule around what works best for you and your dog!
About Tara M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We are happy to share our two story house with a six foot fenced in yard with your dog! He/she would love running or sniffing around our secured backyard. We also have lots of room inside the home for dogs to enjoy. Since we believe our dogs are part of the family, we do allow them on the furniture. However, we are happy to reinforce a no furniture rule if that is important to you. We live near Braeburn Park and Preserve, which has a lot of wonderful smells for dogs to enjoy! It is also a great place to meet before we schedule any services so you and your dog feel comfortable. If your dog stays in our home, he or she would receive 3-4 daily walks. I am a runner and love to stay active by taking long walks with my dogs. I am also happy to provide the same walking schedule if I am coming to your home. I have experience gaining a dog's trust and respect through fostering, and I would do my best to make sure your dog feels safe with me.
Home
Information Tara M. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know if your dog has any allergies or if there are certain locations or activities that I should avoid. I would also like to know how your dog reacts to storms.
A typical day
I am fortunate to live in a town that has a lot of areas for dogs to explore! I will take your dog on a walk in locations like Nelson Lake, Red Oak Nature Center, and the Fox River Trail. In addition to walking in those areas, my fenced in yard backyard is a wonderful place for dogs to play.
Location
Batavia, IL
Pets
Tara M.
Batavia, IL