Rebecca started cat sitting for me watching my sweet Emily back in 2013. I traveled for work each week one to two days a week. She was always available to care for Emily while I was gone, even last minute trips. Not only does Rebecca provide the best pet care ever, she always did playtime, brought Emily feathers to play with gave treats, fresh wet food and fresh water with ice cubes, just as Emily liked. Rebecca always sent pictures and videos with updates after each visit which gave me such a peace of mind my cat was in great hands and care. Rebecca is also the reason I was able to prolong Emily's last two years of her life before she cross the kitty rainbow at 20 years old! For two years and during the pandemic nonetheless. Rebecca came to visit Emily every day of the week and some days 2 times to administer home IV fluids and oral medication necessary for her supportive care. I would not have been able to do this without Rebecca's help! I was terrified with the vet told me this was my only option however, Rebecca stepped in and administered the IV medication, fluids, and oral medication. Such a blessing! She has always treated my Emily with kindness and a loving touch, and I will forever be grateful she was able to provide these things as part of her services. I highly recommend Rebecca for all of your pet sitting needs, and especially if you have an animal who requires any medication at home, oral or IV fluids of any kind. You and your loved fur babies are in phenomenal hands! I feel very fortunate, and will forever be grateful to Rebecca for giving me Emily's last 2 years of a long and happy life! read more

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Merry Meows has been caring for our three dogs for five years and has become such an important part of our pack over that time. We blindly trust Rebecca with our fur kids safety, happiness and well being whether its their daily walks, feeding, medicine or even house sitting while we've had to travel for short or extended periods of time. I recommend Rebecca to anyone i know without any hesitation and were so happy she'll continue to provide care for our three dogs for years to come. read more

Merry Meows & Hounds has been caring for my cats for the past 10+ years. They are the BEST! I highly recommend!

Merry Meows has been taking care of my cats when I leave town for several years. Rebecca is very responsive, clearly cares for animals. She sends photo updates and spends time hanging out with the kitties - she has even won over my shy cat who hides from everyone. I highly recommend this service! read more

I have used a lot cat sitter services with multiple cats in the past 10 years and Rebecca is the BEST!! She took care of our cats like her own, not just a business. She even found the toy our cats would love within 2 visits and we did not even know that. I would continue using her service and also recommend to anyone who wants a reliable person to count on. Did I mention the price, absolutely competitive and reasonable. She does NOT surcharge us for multiple cats, which is pretty rare these days. read more

Would definitely recommend Merry Meows after using her for two occasions. Found her through a vet's recommendation. From the initial contact and beyond she was very professional and asked several excellent questions and confirmed them by email later. My cat was well taken care of and appeared to be in excellent mood and appearance, just as I left her. Additionally, my plants were watered, my mail was neatly stacked, cat bowls cleaned, and the cat related trash was taken out. MM even offered to text photos (optional) of our cat while we were away. Having the piece of mind that your house and cat are well taken care of while away is wonderful. read more

Happy I found Rebecca! She's been taking care of my cat when I've been gone the last few months. My cat has asthma and needs an inhaler twice a day. Rebecca is great with her meds, with playing with my cat and sending pics and videos over text message. Love getting pics of my pet while away! I trust Rebecca and recommend her! read more

Rebecca and the team at Merry Meows are amazing! Rebecca was recommended to me from my vet a few years ago and she has been helping to take care of my cat when I travel. She sends pictures and gives him lots of loving while I am away - and I know that he is in good hands which gives me great peace of mind. Unfortunately my cat has developed asthma and requires daily medication and Rebecca has taken that on for him as well with no trouble or concern. I also recently adopted a french bulldog and Rebecca has started to walk her too for me. She sends pics, maps of their walk and updates on how she was. And to make it even better, Rebecca also has been helping me with training!! Lulla now knows how to lay down on command and we are working on "drop" too. I couldn't ask for a better person/team to help take care of my fur babies for me. Thank you Rebecca!!!! read more

Rebecca was amazing! Having just moved to Chicago and not being familiar with a sitting service, she made the process incredibly easy and left us feeling comfortable with her. Twice daily we got action shots of the cats that warmed our hearts. Have already booked with her for our next out of town trip. read more

Finally found an affordable, dependable, loving cat sitter! Rotated through a few not-so-great companies and people until I found Rebecca. I think she loves my energetic kitty almost as much as I do. Very responsive and flexible when it comes to working around my schedule, and I get text updates from each visit. Can't say enough wonderful things about Merry Meows and Rebecca. read more

Rebecca is great! I have used her service 6 or 7 times when I've been out of town travelling. She is always available, even on short notice. She comes over to play with my two cats and feed them and always provides an email update after the visit. I would continue to use her but I'm moving to Virginia next month. From what I've seen on Yelp, her rates are very reasonable which is why I continued to use her often. read more

Rebecca, the owner of Merry Meows is amazing. I have never left my cats alone for more than one night. I had to go out of town twice for an extended stay. Rebecca came over and met my cats and went over their routine. The best part was she emailed me pictures while I was away which made all the difference in the world. I missed my cats terribly, but knowing that Rebecca was with them made my leaving much easier. She gave them their medications too. When I returned home my place was immaculate. She is very neat and clean. I would definitely recommend Rebecca to all pet parents. Donna read more

Rebecca is hands down the best dog walker I've ever had. She has been taking care of my maltipoo, Bear, since he was 8 weeks old (he's now almost 2!). Rebecca goes above and beyond, always texting updates and pictures, along with a map of where they walked as well! She is so sweet with Bear and he absolutely LOVES her! I would recommend Rebecca to anyone looking for a dog walker/sitter! read more

Merry Meows + Hounds is awesome! We used them initially for visits for our cat when we'd travel, and then once we got a dog, we began using them for dog walking services. They rock! We feel completely comfortable and confident in their skills. When we planned a weekend away, we actually had the owner, Rebecca, stay at our apartment and care for both our dog and cat. She was so great and helpful. It's relieving to know you can trust them with your fur babies! I highly recommend Merry Meows + Hounds! read more

Outstanding cat sitting service!! Rebecca was wonderful, so kind and thoughtful and friendly. She took wonderful care of our cats and was able to administer medication to one of them. She sent us updates and photos, and we knew that they were in great hands with her. She is reliable, trustworthy, friendly, and kind to the animals. Highly recommend! read more

We are SO happy our vet recommended Merry Meows. Rebecca is wonderful with both of our cats. We have a prissy Persian and a sensitive Mainecoon. Rebecca takes the time to bond with each of them, playing with Kenzi and reassuring Thor while we're gone. We always get photos and a note which reassures us! The first time we met, Rebecca wanted to know all about their routines and personalities. She always asks if there are any changes or updates when she watches them. My husband and highly recommend Merry Meows. read more

My two dogs and I absolutely love Rebecca, Jackie, and Jade! My two 1-year-old pups - a pug and a Boston terrier - can be quite a handful, but these three have been such amazing and patient caretakers to them! I found them through my vet and was so thankful when Rebecca answered her phone when I called because every other place I tried wouldn't return calls or made me fill out forms online to which they never responded. I used Rebecca and her team at first for their twice daily puppy visits while I was at work, and then transitioned to daily walks when they got older. We've also used them for many overnight visits while we've traveled out of town. Their rates are very reasonable, their services are top notch, and I love that they text me frequent updates and pictures to let me know the dogs are doing great! We always know our pups will be in good hands with the Merry Meows team! read more

Rebecca takes great care of my Milo when I am away! He's so happy to see her when she visits and she always sends a pic and spends a good amount of time with him. I know he is in good hands when I'm away! I highly recommend using Merry Meows! read more

Rebecca is so great! She came to meet our dogs and learned how we like to take care of them and then followed our instructions exactly. She also didn't make fun of me for being so particular about how we do everything. She always texts us an update of what happened when she walked the dogs. The best part, the dogs love her!! Highly recommend! read more

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE REBECCA! She has been taking care of our pup Winnie for months. She does a wonderful job!! She really cares about her like we do! She sends us wonderful updates about her walks every day and sends us a map of where her and Winnie went! She is so sweet and always follows my instructions with how to care for Winnie. She is simply the best! I would recommend her to EVERYONE!! read more

I learned of Merry Meows (Rebecca) when my friend re-posted a photo from the Merry Meows Instagram account, showing her cat having fun and being loved while she was out of town. I was in need of a cat babysitter, so I reached out to her for Rebecca's info. Rebecca has been taking care of my cat Sophie for over a year when I go out of town on long weekends or vacations, and she is the best!! I never feel uncomfortable handing my extra set of keys to her, or worrying about anything expensive lying around when she's in my apartment. She is super trustworthy and flexible. And, most importantly, Sophie has SO much fun when Rebecca is there. She always texts photo updates and lets me know how Sophie was when she was there, which makes leaving your pet much less stressful. I come home from trips, and her litter box is clean, she has food and fresh water, and sometimes even a new toy. Sophie has a gold string that she is obsessed with that Rebecca brought to play with her, and she loved it so much that Rebecca left it for her :) I highly recommend Rebecca/Merry Meows to anyone looking for pet care. read more