Becky is the best! I highly recommend her for any pet sitting need you may have, even if just for…read moreafternoon walks. Becky stayed with my two little pups while we were away on our honeymoon. I had so much anxiety before I met Becky because they are both rescues, and I didn't want them to feel we abandoned them. However, Becky came over the week prior to our departure and I could see that they would be in good hands. She stayed overnight while we were gone and took great care of my little fuzz balls. She is certified in CPR, is kind and honest, left our place in tip-top shape, and truly wants to give our pets a good experience. Plus, I was so worn out when I got back in town that I didn't think to call and check in (we arranged that she would watch them through the morning and leave since we would be back in the afternoon.) However, being the responsible sitter that she is, she called me to make sure everything was okay and that we got back at a reasonable time so that she would know if she should come back to feed and walk the dogs. Becky really goes above and beyond. I can't say enough good things about her.

I must say I am very pleased at the level of service I got from Leslie…read more She was on time and took care of my baby like he was hers. She left a note for me when I got home telling me how he behaved, I called from my trip several times and she promptly returned my calls. I recommend Welcome Home Pet Sitting Service to anyone in Lake County. Definitely will use her again on any trip I take that my baby can't go with me. Thanks Leslie for being there for me when I needed someone special to take care of my big baby.

I want to start this off by saying that when we found Welcome Home we thought that we had hit the…read morejackpot - they seemed like very nice people and they seemed to really care about the pets they care for. We had hired Welcome Home due to the fact that our one yellow lab is now 14 years old and needs extra care when we are not home - more than our previous pet sitter could give him - plus overnight stays - something we have not done until now. Welcome Home knew our requirements and seemed to fit the bill. We met with the Welcome Home owner, Leslie, and the person who would be staying at our house while we were away two separate times before we agreed to sign them up. They met all of our pets, and took copious notes on what was needed and how things run in our household. We had two small trips (less than a week) and then a big trip for 3 weeks coming up at the end of August and Welcome Home agreed to the dates given. The first trip seemed to go well - we were only gone for a few days and when we got home we were very pleased with what we found. The pets seemed happy, there were nice detailed notes left on what happened while we were away, and things were nice and clean. We were scheduled to leave again a week later and felt confident that things went well since we were not told anything otherwise. In fact, in one of the notes, the pet sitter said "she couldn't wait to come back!" The second trip happened, and while we were away, the Chicago area was hit with a once in a lifetime storm and our house lost power for 2.5 of the six days the pet sitter was here. We talked to our pet sitter daily and being it was the middle of summer and the a/c was out we told her that she was welcome to go home at night and come back in the morning to check on the pets - all this while still paying full price for an overnight stay to our home. (We had no problem with this - it was some extraordinary circumstances that were of no one's fault.) When we arrived home, the pet sitter was finishing packing up and we talked with her briefly about how hard the week had been, but she at no time said anything about the pets, just how hot it had been and that having no water was difficult. We agreed and thanked her profusely for her help with our pets during the storm. She left us many pages of nice notes and even offered to help us - for a price - with a BBQ we were having a few weeks later - not going through Welcome Home, of course. A few days later my husband received an email with the final invoice, for the two trips, which he promptly paid. A few days after that we received another email informing us that we were now declined for the next scheduled trip - the large one at the end of summer - basically leaving us high and dry for a trip to Europe in 5 weeks because... our lab was "too hard to take care of" and that we should "call them back when he is no longer here as they enjoyed the rest of the pets! " (In other words, call back when he's dead?!) At no time during the two interviews or the two trips we took or the invoicing process was our elderly lab's care requirements brought to our attention as a problem. He is 14 years old and needs some help getting up sometimes off the hardwood floor and some help going down the one stair out the back door. These requirements were quite clear seeing that this is one of the main reasons we were switching to a new pet service and I think it is bad business practice to now abandon us with no one to take our pets for a trip that has been in the planning for over a year. I guess lifting him up was too hard - although I am half the size of the petsitter and do it daily with no problem - or was it something else? I guess we'll never know. (We offered to go over our dog's care again in case there was something being done wrong and making it harder than it could be, but we were told "Call us when he's gone.") Thanks a bunch, Welcome Home.

*NOTE* Hello fellow Yelpers. This is my 20th review…read more As you know, my reviews have to be based on things. But for once, I won't mention them. Ok here's my review: I've hired Jenny, to watch my puppy Mia on multiple occasions but now I have the time to (finally) review Jenny on Yelp. She does a stellar job of watching Mia. The first time I used Furry Up, Let's Go, I wasn't sure about it. But when Jenny showed up, I was reassured! I came back to Mia on the couch sleeping, and on the coffee table, a note from Jenny. It read something like this: Dear Mr and Mrs O, I had a great time watching your dog, Mia! She is such a sweet dog! I hope I can see Mia again soon. Mia seemed to like me as I walked her around the block. Have a nice night! Love Jenny I loved that she actually took time to write me and my hubby a note! We are satisfied every time with a note, too!

We hired Jenny to care for our 4 cats while we were on vacation for 9 days. She did GREAT! We…read moreplan to hire her again next time. She left a great impression on on us. She came to the house a week prior to learn where everything was, and what we wanted. She even watered our houseplants for us. Trustworthy, and bonded! A++

We LOVE "Fur the Love of Dogs"!!! Our dog started out with puppy training and now attends the doggy…read moreday care two to three times per week. He has been going for over a year now, he loves it! When I mention where we are going he is thrilled, and when he get's home he is so tired from playing, he sleeps all night. The staff is super friendly! He also gets his hair cut and washed every few months, and with our rare breed, they do a fabulous job! At "Fur the Love of Dogs", the dogs are played with all day. They have so many activities for the dogs. They have lots of space with agility, toys, a pool... He plays sports, made some art, got a massage, did a fashion show, got pictures with santa and even went to prom! At times he gets a report card telling us who he played with, what he did... We will be moving soon and have a fear that we wont find a place like this one. We have been to several doggy day cares and FTLOD is by far the best! They truly love what they do, it shows on our dogs face each time we bring him and each time we pick him up. We will miss Fur the Love of Dogs, but every time we come back to visit we will for sure bring him in to see the staff and his friends and play.

Fur the Love of Digs is certainly aptly named. They love all the dogs just like they were their own…read morepets. Carla is beyond kind and informative when answering questions about her business. The day care has been the best investment for my dog to be properly socialized with new people and dogs of all sizes. This has kept him in check when we have company at home. He has not become too protective or dominate over anyone in the house and I credit Fur the Love of Dogs atmosphere for that. Their overnight options are also wonderful and my Rhodesian Ridgeback has been more than happy to come back for stays in the slumber party room with an employees attention on him all night. (They stay in the room with the pets) that is unless you book the private bed and breakfast suites. I give them five stars all around! Thank you for everything you do at Fur the Love of Dogs. I highly recommend this establishment.

Our kids absolutely love Sally and so do we. Sally takes the worry out of leaving our kids for an…read moreevening or a weekend. She has done overnight stays for us, as well due to our diabetic cat needing insulin shots and our older dogs needing extra trips outside during the night. She texts us with pictures and updates and keeps us advised with what's happening while we are away, which keeps us at ease. We would highly recommend Mustang Sally Horse and Pet Sitting to anyone looking for a skilled animal sitter who truly cares about those she is caring for.

From the owner: Mustang Sally Horse & Pet Sitting has recently moved to Wonder Lake, IL…read more We are now accepting dog walking clients! Where we partner with you for your animals well - being!. We are experts in the horse care and pet care industry. We bring our knowledge to your home and barn so you can enjoy your get away time and smile. We are a full time professional pet & horse sitting service. Offering a variety of quality pet sitting and horse sitting services that bring you confidence while you enjoy the time away from your home and furry family members. We aim to do all that is needed but at a fair price while keeping in mind at all times what is best for your animals. Great alternative to kenneling. Equine & Canine Massage Serving Wonder Lake, Woodstock, McHenry, Crystal Lake, Cary, Fox River Grove, and surrounding communities

We have known Kathy and Art for 15 years. We have worked with them as breeders and trust them 100%…read morewith our furry kids. Kathy's approach to animals of all kinds is why we will continue to always have her watch our furry kids. I would recommend her over and over.

From the owner: Pet sitting, both in your home or ours; daily dog walks while you're at work. Everyone loves our…read morehome-away-from-home boarding

Didn't even get to try the service. Called for a quote and was advised that I was located a little…read moretoo far, (15-20 mins up the road ) that it just wasn't worth it. Sad like if it's not worth it maybe bump your price up. Once I was told this idgaf the conversation was over. Just poor business if you ask me.

This is one of the most reliable and caring services I have ever used. All the pet sitters are…read moresuper sweet to all 3 of our dogs. They take care to notice when one or the other isn't feeling well, has a rash or even let me know all the goofy things they do when we are gone. Very grateful to the whole team!

Christina and her team are fabulous. She lovingly cared for my old dog who had advanced cancer when…read moreI had a short trip I couldn't avoid. Now, she helped us with our "Covid puppy" who has had limited time without someone in the house. Very professional and reliable. Highly recommend and now that the world is reopening, I will be using wherever I need coverage.

We have been using SnaggleFoot for our puppy, Loki for the past week and a half. My husband and I…read morecould not be happier. Pamela comes to our house for a half hour every weekday (m-f) and plays with/takes Loki on walks. She sends me pictures and writes the nicest notes about him daily. You can tell that the Pamela enjoys her job and Loki likes her too. SnaggleFoot is a dedicated, honest, and most of all reliable dog walking/sitting service. I will (and already have) recommend this service/business to others.

My wife and I have an almost 1 year old Rottweiler, Bentley. We wanted to learn and incorporate…read moreformal training in addition to the basic stuff we started teaching him. Jenny was absolutely AMAZING!! We completed six 30-minute lessons along with continued work at home and we couldn't be more pleased with the results. She is so knowledgeable and patient...especially with her human clients that needed to learn as well!! We will definitely be back for more of what Unleashed K9 Academy has to offer!! You will not be disappointed!

Forget the Dog Whisperer...Jenny is every dog owners answer to having a dog that you drool over…read morewhile watching do-it-your self training videos at home. I'm so glad we hit pause and found K9 Unleashed. Our 6 month old German Shepard had all the typical puppy behaviors from running out of the door if she heard it open, jumping, counter surfing, and walking us instead of us walking her. One month with Jenny and our dog is following commands, and so manageable we can take her everywhere she is welcome. She told us with confidence what we should expect and she delivered far beyond our expectations. Hands down would recommend her!! She has truly found her calling in life and her skills shine through our dog. Sit, Heel, finish, place, come, and our favorite command FREE just to name a few will bring new meaning to your life and you will feel like Jenny taught you how to speak dog!! ;)

Great grooming and boarding services! Everyone working there loves the dogs and cats so much. It's…read morenot cheap but the value is definitely there in the peace of mind and care they take of your pets, especially if you have those that are aging, need meds, etc.

Jessica and Abby are great to deal with. They take great care of both of our dogs while we are…read moreaway. I highly recommend this pet resort to others. They also have packages to have your dog groomed while you're away.