Dog Sitters in Sleepy Hollow, IL

Margo & Richard were really great sitters. They arrived promptly, made instant friends with Pippin & Hastings, asked all the right questions & gave me great confidence straight away. While we were away they kept in touch with lots of funny photos & comments about the dogs & checked when Hastings had a bit of an upset tummy. On our return I found a beautifully tidy & clean house & happy dogs. I couldn't have wished for more. Thank you.

Claire and Rosemary were perfect! Given that I had had a very bad experience with housesitters a month before their sit, I was more apprehensive than I've been. But from our initial interview I knew they would be great. I feel badly that I left the house in the handover in slight disorder, with the festive season and packing to go abroad as well as cleaning up from the privious housesitters who did a lot of damage, I wasn't able to handover to Claire and Rosemary the way I would normally do so, with a full guide and instructions written out, a spotless house etc. But with all of that and given the sit wasn't very long, Claire and Rosemary did incredibly well! I managed to run through everything the morning I left with them in person, they were communicative and helpful, gave me regular updates and left the place clean and the animals well cared for. I felt relieved when I got back, it was a very nice feeling. I highly recommend them, I'm sorry we didn't get more time to chat and get to know each other, the fesitve season was particularly chaotic this year. I would gladly have them back if they were available!

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.

Megan watched our two high energy huskies who can be challenging to say the least (albeit still sweethearts). She not only walked them but took them out on adventures with her which is always welcome. Our home was clean and tidy when we arrived home. Would have her back again!

Kirsten has been our dog Marlo's sitter twice this year and is super responsible. She takes great care of her and our home. She's also great about keeping us updated with friendly texts. Highly recommend!

Stephanie is fantastic! Our pets and home were well cared for. She was great at checking in (sending photos) and our household of 2 dogs and 3 cats loved her. She stayed with us a few days after we returned - she is a wonderful person - one of those good people that we will stay friends with for years to come. I highly recommend her and hope she can sit for us again in the future.

Liz and Jose are the perfect pet sitters! They communicate well, are personable and clearly know and like dogs. We came home to happy and relaxed dogs and a spotless house! We highly recommend them and would not hesitate to use again.

Rae treated our dogs and home like they were her own. She was wonderful!

Kristen was a great sitter for my cat, Yumi. She was very easy to communicate with, shared regular updates and left the house tidy. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her!

Theresa was great at communicating, asking for clarification when it was needed and for keeping our home in good shape. She sent photos of our cats, & spoke lovingly about them. You'd be lucky to have her at your home!

Joel was respectful and very good about communicating with us before and during his sit. He had a family emergency after the first night and had to leave early, but we appreciated that he drove back to our house the next day to feed our cats. When we arrived home, our cats were healthy and satisfied. My only complaints are that their separate feeders were left open, so they likely ate each other’s food (they have different diets), and their litter boxes were quite full. I am sure Joel would have been a great sitter had he not had to deal with his emergency.

Julia is a 5 star pet sitter. We highly recommend her. She took wonderful care of our dear little Marley as well as our home. She and Marley bonded well from the very beginning. She is a very loving and compassionate person. Every day she sent us pictures and a report as to how Marley was doing via text. We could tell by the pictures that he was very happy with her. We feel very fortunate to have found Julia and would definitely love to have her take care of Marley again.