I grew up around my family's dogs so when I moved out to Chicago on my own, I missed them deeply! From a young age I learned about responsibility and the incredible bonds we make with our fur babies that are like no other. I've realized (especially through the 2020 pandemic) that I very much miss having an animal friend, particularly dogs - so I've decided to offer my services as a sitter for dogs and cats (and plants too!) as a way to enjoy that companionship again and to help support myself! I'll love your pets as if they're my own - they should be treated like family, because they are family! More than anything, I promise to give your fur babies the best possible love and care while you're away. While I cannot currently board any animals at my house, what I can do (and prefer to do) is house sitting, drop-ins, walks, constant care, and cat care. My housesitting service consists of staying over from 6:30pm - 9:30am and includes a midday check-in. I may or may not stay there longer depending on what my workload is like that day. Constant care - for animals who cannot be left alone for more than an hour - is charged hourly at my drop-in rate (9:30am - 6:30pm) on top of my housesitting rate. For more complex bookings, I can provide a price quote after discussing the details of care. As a sidenote, I'm happy to watch most caged animals too! Reptiles, fish, birds, rabbits, etc - most I'm fine with, just check in with me about it and make sure you mention that in your request prior to my stay. Any small/caged that I'll be responsible for while you're gone will be an extra $10/per night per caged/small animal, which will be added onto your booking request.