Cat Sitting in Rockford

“Excellent communication and care, I could easily tell that my cat was happy and taken care of very well. No issues with anything, and she was very professional and helpful!”

Rachel F.

“Cassandra was amazing! Helped me get into my apartment when I was locked out and 1000 miles away just to make sure the pets were taken care of! I had a stress free vacation thanks to Cassandra.”

Dara A.

“Natalie was fantastic. She put me at ease for my first time away from my cats. She followed the tedious instructions I left for them and I’ll definitely be a repeat client. Use her for your pet sitting needs!”

Bethany J.

“Rebecca was fantastic with my fur babies! She even made sure to clean the eye of my very shy black cat, James even though he usually runs away from new people. She was prompt when we have our initial interview and kept in touch with me when we were out of town. She's very detail orientated and you can tell she has a passion for animals!”

Trixie S.

“Betty was amazing. She took care of my littles and gave each of them xtra love. my senior cat was not felling well and she sent photos and kept me updated on him throughout my 4 days away.”

Charlene W.

“Gretchen did a great job taking care of my cat and making sure to give her daily meds. She posted pictures of each visit and communicated with me when necessary through the app. I highly recommend Gretchen and felt comfortable on my vacation knowing she was there to check in on my kitty.”

James C.

About: In addition to having dogs of various breeds for the majority of my life, I have been dogsitting for the last two years. I am also experienced with dogs of all ages and breeds as a result of working in dog daycare facilities and in grooming salons across the last three years. I also volunteer with the animal shelter and humane society in the area, so I know how important it is to meet dogs where they're at. I currently spend about one day a week volunteering with the local humane society and animal shelter, so my schedule is pretty flexible and I look forward to spending my time with your pets! I currently have two cats of my own, so I am unfortunately unable to bring any more pets into my own home. However, I am happy to enforce your pet's existing routine within the comfort of their home.

About: I’ve been in pet care for nearly 15 years and been a pet mom even longer. I have experience with all breeds, sizes and temperaments of dogs and cats. I also have experience caring for small animals, rodents and some fish and reptiles. Please reach out to see if I am the right person for your pet! I attend school online, and currently not employed, so my schedule is fairly open. I am caring for pets part time to help get through school to begin my new career! I can only provide care for your pets in your home, as I have two senior dogs of my own. I can provide any variety of service or activity for your pets, including transportation of needed.

About: Please do not use Rovers time frame feature to put in drop off / pick up info. I do not use it. I will not honor times put into this feature on Rover if you use it. See more info below. I have been a dog owner all my life. I have worked in an adoption center, participated in foster / adopt transportations, and have fostered. I have never been able to leave my furry friend with a boarding service for fear that something would happen or he would get lonely. So I understand how important it is to leave your pet with someone you trust to take care of him/her until you return. Your pet will be part of our family. I've never been restrictive to my pets so yours will be allowed as much freedom as you would like him/her to have. **Please note: I do NOT go by the time frames that Rover gives you. I have no way of showing my availability for each day, so when you put those in they may not match my actual availability. I will NOT honor those times since I have no control over them. Please make sure we finalize drop off times BEFORE booking a stay with me. I'm happy to work with you while I can for drop-offs and pickups, but there might be times when my schedule is not going to allow me to be as flexible. Right now I'm not currently accepting pick ups or drop offs on Thursday evenings after 5 pm or Sunday mornings. My husband and I are both active with our church and those times are dedicated to that. I'm also closed for drop offs and pick ups on Saturdays all day. While I have guests in my care during that time, it's my one day "off" each week to not be tethered to my house. I do have two children, an ten-year-old and a seven-year-old. Both are used to being around dogs, but for the safety of all involved, I require a meet and greet to make sure everyone gets along. Please see additional information about meet and greets below. When we leave the house, I will never leave your pets mixed with other pets. I'm happy to crate your dog if that's what they are used to or they will be given their own room while we're away. I will never leave your dog mixed unsupervised with my dog or other dogs I'm watching. Everyone's safety is my first priority. I can provide my cell so you can get in contact with me at any time. I also provide pictures/videos via text. I'm working on doing better to show them on Rover. One of the things I will tell you from the get go is my house gets a little crazy sometimes. I do my best to provide updates once a day while you're away. I also tell my clients to message me if they haven't heard from me and would like an update. I do my best to be responsive in a timely manner. However, I also expect my clients to understand that I do have a life outside of pet sitting and sometimes that life gets in the way of my being able to respond right away. Please show a little grace when asking for updates on your pet. We love them like our own so they just join in our family life which doesn't always include having my phone glued to my side. I'm a homemaker and homeschool mom. I am around a lot of the time and there is plenty of outside time for my guests. The reason my schedule may look blocked off is because of the time required for my guests, my kiddos, and my job. My husband also works from home full time now. He does assist with the pups sometimes but I do not rely on him for meet and greets, drop offs or pick ups. Crates are not required, but if your dog is used to being crated I can provide for that. I will also crate a dog if they are found to be destructive or are untrustworthy when we are out of the house. I also will not keep dogs that are food aggressive. I separate everyone to feed them because I understand the nature of most dogs is to be protective of food. However, if a dog shows aggression towards another dog when food is present or while we're in the kitchen around people food, that is not something I am comfortable with for safety reasons. We homeschool and I work from home so we're home a lot of the time. With that said, we do have lives and go places. I try to be as accommodating as possible, but please keep this in mind. Your pup will be integrated into our household with my own. We're in and out a lot so potty breaks and playtime naturally happen throughout the day. I provide overnight services out of my home as well as doggy day care. We have a fully fenced yard with an automatic locking gate to keep people from opening it when they come for pickup. When you come to my house, you'll park in my driveway and then enter through a double set of people gates to your left.

“Veronica took great care of my cat as always! Made sure my cat had plenty of enrichment and her thorough updates always reassure me when I’m away!”

Lauren B.

“Kelly did an excellent job with our kitties. She went above and beyond our expectations and also won the hearts of our girls! They will miss her but will be seeing her again for sure! Highly recommend Kelly.”

Celeste K.

“Thank you, Kirsten, for looking after my dear companion in my absence. The daily notes and images really helped me feel at ease. Kirsten is personable, competent and, above all, reliable. My kitty warmed to her immediately.”

Wendes J.

“Rover is the best decision I have made in a very long time. Brick loves Erika as do I. Erika is so kind and loving towards Brick. My heart melts everyday I get report cards from her. She is now a part of this small family. 🥰🙏”

Wendy C.

“Lauren watched our cat this weekend and did a wonderful job! Our cat absolutely loved her so we will definitely be hiring her again. Lauren is very responsible, great at communicating, and sends photos of our sweet boy at every visit! Highly recommended!”

Hailey B.

“Brandi was amazing!!! She was very professional and she did a great job communicating. Brandi was extremely kind and flexible with my schedule. I really appreciated how caring she was with Scout. I would highly recommend her to anyone and would be delighted to have her be Scouts sitter again!”

Alex R.

About: I am an energetic, hard-working retiree with lots of time on my hands. I currently work part time at an animal shelter but I would really like more 1:1 pooch time! Or kitty time! I love animals and I am very patient with them as they get to know me. I only use positive reinforcement such as treats, praise and pets. I would want to know what your goals are for your pet so that I can reinforce your standards. I am just as happy sitting in the floor with them as I am taking them for a romp in the park. I love it when I can engage your pet and see that they are having fun! I’ll send you pictures! Your pet and I will have fun!

“Thank you Thomas for taking such good care of our girls!”

Elizabeth A.

“Madason was great! She is so kind and truly cares about your pet. She was great with communication and made me feel at ease while I was on vacation knowing my cat was taken care of. Highly recommend!”

Sarah D.

“Angela took amazing care of our cats while we were away! She was timely, very communicative, and overall went above and beyond for us. I’m looking forward to using her again in the future!”

Caroline A.

“Amazing! She was absolutely awesome. Highly recommend Lauren as she is someone who loves all pets. Went above and beyond and got our dog medication while we were away. Will definitely be using her again on our future trips. Pets were super happy when we returned and really loved everything she did while we were away!”

Cody S.