Dog Walking in Westmont

“Madeline saved the day and accepted a last minute request when our usual dog walker was out of town. She was patient with our nervous pup and did a great job at making her feel comfortable!”

“Joan was super helpful cleaning up after our pup after he chewed up his harness. Something she didn’t have to do but she really went the extra mile! We can tell she truly enjoys walking our dog.”

“Sarah is absolutely fantastic to my 16 month old treeing walker and and my 4 month old German Wirehaired Pointer. Punctual and affectionate. Highly recommend.”

“Ryann is conscientious, thorough and friendly. Our Border Collie loves her! She takes her on lovely walks and gives me a thorough report afterwards. She was great even when it was pouring rain ! We'll be asking her back frequently!”

“Evan and I (sibling) have lived with dogs quite literally all of our lives. Our parents joked that they helped raise us. In her adult life, she ended up getting a degree in GIS which put her in close contact with other types of animals, students, and her own dog :). She has done the best job of working with her reactive dog and doing gentle training along the way. Couldn’t recommend her enough, she will treat your animal just as she treats her own.”

“Loraine is excellent. She’s always on time, is a great communicator, and is great with our dog! He loves his walks with her. Highly recommend!”

“Jayme is fabulous. She has watched our dog on a number of occasions and has gone above and beyond. She has a unique connection to all animals. I have even witnessed her gently catching a hummingbird in our house and releasing it outside. Truly amazing!!! I would trust her with any animal.”

“Sabrina is doing a great job with Figa”

“Thank you for taking great care of Maggie!!”

“Megan is great, her updates are very thorough and I know Potter is in good hands with her! Megan is accommodating and responsive and it is obvious she not only enjoys working with animals but is also quite knowledgeable regarding their care. Thank you, Megan!”

About: I've had multiple dogs since I was a kid, but my longest dog has been since I was 9. I love to take dogs on walks and for my morning runs. I have multiple years of experience with dogs and have been pet sitting for a few years. I pet sit dogs of all sizes along with cats, as well as all pets of all different ages. I have been taking care of family and friends pets from walks, drop ins at home, to at home sitting. I am also a college student at College of Dupage with a very flexible schedule with finishing my classes early in the day, and enough time to care for pets! I have a large fenced backyard with my dogs to keep company! I also live in a smoke free home as well as clean space!

“Zashariya was amazing with my babies! She came to my rescue with such short notice and did such a great job! Professional, reliable and so very nice! I am beyond grateful to her and will continue to work with her :) highly recommend!”

“Isabel was great from our first phone call until leaving Lola. She made me feel very secure knowing she was going to be with Lola and Lola would be safe! Thank you Isabel for you constant communication and working with my last minute schedule !”

“Lauren is always willing to help, even last minute! She loves our Pippen and takes great care to make sure he is getting a good walk and experience. Her communication is top notch!”

“Stephanie was amazing to work with. Very responsive, good communication, and patient. Fozzy had a great walk that he didn't want to go back inside the house! I'm looking forward to working woth her again in the future.”

About: My family rescued our first (adult) cat off the streets when I was in 5th grade, and I’ve been dedicated to helping cats (and other animals) as much as possible since then. Two of our cats are brothers (we only have one of them now - the other one unfortunately passed away early 2022) - rescued them right before they were about to put them to sleep because no one was taking them when they were very young kittens, I was in 7th/8th grade. The other two were a mother and kitten daughter, I was a sophomore in high school. Because I have experienced having 3 females and 2 males in the same household for 4-5 years, I understand the importance of measures needed to be taken to introduce new pets, keeping peace, and how to break up fights before they start or as they start. I’ve had cats who have dealt with and have helped them out with the following: having cancer, giving birth, stage four kidney disease, feline aids, ear infections/ear mites, saddle thrombus, open wounds, eye colds, some sicknesses, soothing distressed animals, giving baths, brushing teeth, cleaning litter boxes, playtime, distracting cats, feeding them, cuddling, minimal/medium level grooming, cats going through heat (the mother & daughter both weren’t neutered for a bit - some of my old stuffed animals will never be the same) and many more things. My sister has a cattle herding dog that I’ve babysat whenever she comes into town - many times when he was a puppy so in terms of dogs, my experience is: dealing with teething, playtime, going on walks/picking up any poop, taking him out for bathroom breaks, feeding, training (with instructions given by owner), soothing anxious dogs, dogs that jump, anxious barking/anxious energy, puppies with separation anxiety, distracting dogs, cuddling, and minimal grooming. I am happy to bring your pet to and from vet appointments, as long as the location is within a 10-15 mile radius. I can take care of dogs/puppies, cats/kittens, reptiles, hamsters, chinchillas — basically any animal aside from snakes and spiders, I’m happy to take care of! I have an enormous amount of love for animals and although they are very smart, I feel a personal responsibility to help them and care for them, especially when they can’t do it themselves. Listening to animals and their verbal/physical cues, along with noticing and respecting the boundaries they have, is so important. I’ve also: helped friends walk their dogs, feed them, soothe them, distract them, and bathe them. I do not have experience with taking care of senior dogs, but I do have experience with taking care of senior cats. As of 2022, I have experienced dealing with the death of three of our cats (we had to give the fourth one away after a few years - we couldn't afford to have her neutered, and we decided it would be better for her well being if she was able to have owners who could do that for her), so it's given me an immense understanding of how important it is to give pets all the love, affection, care, keeping them safe, keeping them healthy, etc needed. Although, I am sad that we're down to just one cat now, who I love very much, being able to take care of other cats helps keep life from feeling too empty, and gives me a chance to continue giving my love to animals. Clients who choose to continue booking with me get locked in prices — this means that the cost you paid per visit after your second booking gets locked in and doesn’t change, even if I increase my per drop in visit cost. This became implemented in September of 2023 — if you’re a client who has been booking with me prior to September, your prices are already locked in. If you begin booking with me post-September 2023, you’ll need to book me at least two times in order to get locked in prices. I find that working with the same pets consistently allows them to feel more comfortable and safe and allows me to build a good relationship with clients, as well. I currently am taking online classes at College of DuPage, so that is a very flexible aspect of my schedule. I also have a part time job as an Interior Design Assistant that I have a set schedule for, so that shouldn’t cause any issues. I work Tuesdays and Thursdays for the majority of the day, but am able to do drop in visits at night. I occasionally work Saturdays as well, but can do afternoon and night drop in visits on those days. With that being said, I prefer to have at least 1-2 weeks notice in advance when booking visits to ensure time for doing a meet and greet. I do not book drop in visits without doing a meet and greet first. Meet and greets are my vetting process to ensure safety for myself, any potential clients, and your lovely pet(s). It also allows us to go over any instructions, me receiving keys/codes/etc, and gives your pet(s) a chance to get a feel of me with their owner around so they feel safer when seeing me for the first time and it is less of a surprise to them when I arrive for any actual bookings. I'm not a morning person, so I prefer to do afternoon and evening drop ins, that way I can ensure that I can do the drop ins at the time we've agreed on, but am willing to do late mornings (starting at 11/11:30 am). To get this aspect out of the way -- when doing meet and greets, I bring my mom with me for my own safety. I hope any owner who wants to work with me is okay with that. I would also bring her with me for any evening drop ins I do. Every cat I've done a drop in for always loves her immediately - I'm convinced they can sense the mom in her, and they're drawn to that. She is also willing to substitute for me and do drop in visits whenever I have a work shift that I cannot change, as long as it's also okay with the pet owner. I will likely not be hosting animals in my home overnight -- although we only have one cat now, he is very territorial and anxious. While I would love for him to have a friend to play with, I would not risk the safety of your pet or mine. At a client’s home, I would of course respect any boundaries they have in terms of where they want their pet and where they don’t want them, what they can and cannot do, etc. I would prefer to be given a list of instructions of rooms they’re not allowed in, activities they enjoy, if the litter box needs to be cleaned out, if one pet is particularly anxious or needs me to sit there with them while they eat (my cat needs me to pet him while he eats), things they like and things they don’t like, etc. I like communication to be as clear and thorough as possible, so I can do the best job and keep clients and pets as happy, comfortable, and safe as possible and to help build trust. In terms of administering any type of liquid medicine like eye drops or oral medicine, I would prefer to solely do drop ins in the evening, so I can take my mom with me for help. Whenever we administered liquid medicine, but specifically the two examples I mentioned above, it's always been a two person job.

“I've known Ed for 25 years and have been a neighbor for the past 5 years. Ed is a wonderful friend and neighbor, someone you can count on and call in an emergency. He was who I called when my 15 1/2 year old dog, Lucky, had a seizure and I couldn't lift her to take her to the vet. Ed came over immediately and calmed me down and helped with Lucky. He is also one of the few people our new dog trusts. Phoebe was a stray and a rescue and somehow Ed has bonded with her. She doesn't warm up to most people, but runs to Ed whenever she sees him. Ed would walk his dog Gibson daily, and stop by for treats. Phoebe and Gibson got to know each other, but she really liked Ed the best. Ed is solid, dependable, responsible, personable and one of the funniest humans I know. He would be a great addition to the Rover team. He is Phoebe approved !!! (and that says a lot)”

“So pleased with my first ever hired dog walker! My dogs just love to play in the back yard and Destiny came and gave them some attention and”

“I can’t recommend Lilly enough as a pet sitter! Her genuine love and passion for animals shine through in every interaction. Lilly is incredibly responsible, attentive, and goes the extra mile to make sure pets are not only well-cared for but also happy and entertained. She has an amazing ability to connect with animals, and her energy and enthusiasm are truly infectious. With Lilly as your pet sitter, you can relax knowing your furry friends are getting the best care imaginable!”

“Alina was super responsive and had great communication! Seemed very excited to walk our pup and appreciated her help! Would definitely rebook.”