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Lauren K.

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Byron, IL 61010

from $20 per hour

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About Lauren

Experience: 7 yrs

Hi, I'm Lauren! I'm a compassionate and experienced animal caretaker who treats every pet like family. I've spent 8+ years caring for animals across homes, daycares, vet clinics, and boarding facilities in Illinois and Texas. My Approach My care is gentle, intuitive, and tailored to each pet's unique needs. I use Fear Free techniques, read body language closely, and bring breed-specific knowledge to every visit. I'm also trained in safe dog walking and medication administration. Why I Love This Work Animals are pure-hearted companions, and building bonds with them is sacred to me. I bring kindness, reliability, and joy to every home. What to Expect I am passionate about creating a fun, enriching and safe experience for each pet. Plus, I love photography-so you'll receive adorable updates along the way! A Bit About Me I'm easygoing, playful, and love the great outdoors. At home you can find me curled up with a book, cuddling my sweet kitty and pup.

Most recent review

5.0
based on 3 reviews

I would give Lauren ten stars if I could. She is, hands down, the best pet sitter I've ever had. I trust her implicitly in my home and to take outstanding care of my 5 cats and 2 dogs. My animals are my children and I am very particular about who I allow to look after them. One of my cats is on a special Rx diet. The canned food is very dry so I usually drizzle some hot water onto it and mash it up so it's more palatable for her. It's so hard to find someone who will spoil your babies they way you do, but Lauren mashed up her food every day. She also sends me pictures and updates daily (she is also one of the best amateur pet photographers I've ever seen). One time, we were going out of town for a week. I already had 2 pets on medication but 2 of my other kitties came down with really bad URI's so I had to isolate them in a room and the vet started them on antibiotics too. Poor Lauren was stuck medicating 4 of my animals all at once. She never complained even once. She even sent me video when one of my kitties was so stuffed up that he couldn't breathe and offered to take him to the vet, (but my step-son was able to do it). I really don't know what I would do without Lauren because it's so hard to find a pet sitter you trust in your home who you also know gives your babies all the love and care they deserve. We travel a lot so I would be lost without her.

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Nancy O.

6/30/2025

Services

Pets

Cats

Dogs

Services offered

Pet sitting

Pet walking

Rates

Recurring jobs

$20/hr

Sitting

$50/night

Boarding

$45/night

Doggy day care

$45/day

30-minute dog walk

$20/walk

60-minute dog walk

$31/walk

Can help with

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Organizing/laundry

Transportation

Qualifications

Education

High school degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

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Additional details

Non-smoker

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Completed

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