Pet Sitters in Hanover Park, IL

Jerry & Phyllis
-55% off
9.2 miles away
Limited time deal
5.00
• 25 reviews
/night 67.00
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What a joy and an honor it was to have Phyllis and Jerry care for my home and my pets. I could write an epistle to describe in detail how much they did and how well they accomplished each responsibility. Our correspondence began many months ahead of my posted dates. Throughout this time, we stayed connected, and as we got closer, we shared more details about my home and care for the pets. Response time was prompt, friendly and courteous. They were incredibly flexible and understanding when I had to adjust my flight time and date. They arrived early on my departure day so we could have time for orientation, lunch, and conversation. Phyllis and Jerry were meticulous in following the instructions I left for cat and home care. They were dedicated to assuring me that things at home were going well by sending pictures of the cats included with special vignettes. They were respectful of my home and took great care of everything as if it were their own. For example, when the hose unexpectedly burst in the back yard on a hot day, they carried water in a bucket to my young Arbor Vitae trees. They are the kind of people who go the “extra mile” based on their high values and elevated work ethics. When I returned home, everything was glistening and spotless. The carpets had been vacuumed, the laundry completed, the dishwasher and waste baskets emptied, the stove shined, and the kitty litter was scooped and cleaned. My fur babies were happy and relaxed, an indication that they had excellent care while I was away. A delightful surprise was the colorful Autumn gift basket and note they left on the counter. I highly recommend Phyllis and Jerry in every way. They exceeded my expectations and fulfilled every task. They are friendly, enthusiastic, and fun to be around, and both have had a wide variety of experiences that translate into good common sense and wise decisions. It was truly my privilege to have the opportunity to meet them and to benefit from all they had to offer me, my home, and my cats.

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Daryl
A lovely one night house sit. Daryl made me feel very welcome and made sure that I had everything I needed.  Great communication throughout. 
He has a lovely home and a very cute cat. Narla was a bit nervous but nothing too serious. 
Thanks Daryl for a lovely stay.
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Judith
Looking after Möppi was a dream - he's a friendly, outgoing cat, and very easy to care for. Judith is lovely, and communication was easy and straightforward. I'd sit for Möppi again in a heartbeat.
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Guy
Guy is incredibly warm and welcoming - you will hardly be able to find a nicer, more positive guy.
His hospitality is extraordinary and he and his partner made sure to provide us with everything we could wish for. Best Bacon we ever had :)

The house felt cozy and had some magic about it that granted us the most peaceful, dreamless nights. Lyme Regis itself is cute and enjoyable as well and offers great walking opportunities.

The cats were amazing, uncomplicated companions. Streaky is very open and affectionate. She loves to cuddle up near you (or on you) whenever you lie down. Smokey is shy at first, but it‘s a joy to see her open up with time. Once she develops some trust she enjoys to be stroked as well. 

We can highly and happily recommend this housesit!
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Alison
It was a pleasure to meet Alison and Bob just hours before they left on their trip. They're a delightful couple, and well organized for sitters to look after their home and Kit-Cat. This was a special time for us, as we surprised our son for his birthday, and had a few dinners with his friends. 

We've done almost 30 sits, and Kit-Cat is the most loving cat we've met. He loved to snuggle beside us, or sit mostly on us while we watched TV. He'd purr right away, and then he almost was talking lightly in his sleep as he would toss and make sure he was either partly on us, or stretched and yawned to land his paws on top of us. Simply adorable. 

Their home was lovely, clean and comfortable, and there was lots of closed and fridge space, which we greatly appreciated for a two week sit. As remote workers, the desk space is large, and Alison kindly let Kim hook up to her two monitors. The house is in a quiet residential area of SW Vancouver, so a car is helpful to get around or for grocery shopping. Alison was quick to answer questions by text if we needed to clarify anything 

We highly recommend sitting for Kit-Cat, Alison and Bob, that is if we don't head back to Vancouver to see this great family again. 

Have a great summer! 
Kim and Gary
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Ashley
Onyx is such a lovely dog. We had a great time looking after him. He's a gentle giant who loves to cuddle. Ashley was very communicative and welcoming. The house was well appointed with a sunny back garden and it was in a fun neighborhood.
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Ana
Sitting the girls was great! They are both very loving and kind. Taking them on walks was a little challenging, as they both pull on the leash, but whenever I stopped to take a break, they would stop too. On top of that, there is an opportunity to let them play in the garden, which helps a lot if you don't feel like taking them out on a walk. 
Ana was super responsive and easy to communicate with! Overall if you are looking to sit to amazing, cuddly and kind dogs, I would highly recommend this sit.

Pet Sitting FAQs

From to for the cat sitting and from 29.9950 to 29.99150 for the dog, additional rates include from 50% to 100% per additional pet, cheap rates are 29.9940 for the cat sitting and 29.99 for the dog sitting. On Sittsy you can find a pet sitter who will not charge you anything for keeping your pets at home.

Yes, you can find a home pet sitter to stay in your house with your pet overnight and provide 24/7 care for your pets. You can include in your listing time the advisable timeframe that the pet sitter should adhere to and not leave your pet alone in the house. Usually, it's not to leave the pet alone for more than 4 hours.

The pet sitter for the cat should visit at least once a day. For the dogs, the pet sitter should visit at least three times per day, the best solution is if the sitter stays overnight and watches your pets all the time.

Look at the pet sitter with a high rating, and many previous bookings with good reviews, ask the sitter to make a meet and meet before confirming the booking online or in-person, and reach out to the pet owners where the sitter stayed before asking about reference.

Common red flags in pet sitters are bad reviews from previous pet owners, a high cancellation rate after approval, a sitter who doesn't have a background check, a sitter who refuses to meet and greet in person or online, and a sitter who wants to make bookings outside of the platform.

Yes, it is safe to hire a pet sitter it's still advisable to see if the sitter has a background check, good reviews, and past bookings and make a meet and greet before confirmation in this way you can reduce risk to the minimum.

Yes, pet sitters stay all day in your house and also they stay overnight, the sitter can leave your home for up to 4 hours or for a different time that you can discuss during the meet and greet.

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