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Brookelynn G.

Genoa, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Pet sitting
Skip the boarding facilities and entrust me with your home during your getaways. Your dog(s) and home will be well taken care of. Since this is not my full time job, I am selective in whom I house sit for. Priority goes to homeowners/pet sitters in the marengo, Woodstock, Crystal lake, Huntley areas. I have long term clients...
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Pet Care Needs

Marengo, IL

from
$15/hr
Pet walking
pet sitting
I am able to provide pet sitting and pet care services in your home. I have had dogs my entire life and cats for over 8 years. I understand how important it is for you pet to feel comfortable when you aren't able to be there to let them out, feed them, throw a toy around with them, and care for them for an afternoon or days on...
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Specialized Small Pet Sitter

Hampshire, IL

from
$15/hr
3 years experience
Pet sitting
Hello! I've had multiple fish and hamsters over the past 10 years and right now I have a guinea pig. When living in my family home, I dog sat for large and small dogs as well. Reach out if you're in need of a pet sitter!
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Experienced Pet Sitter

Marengo, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience
Pet walking
pet sitting
I provide pet sitting for various animals. Dogs, cats, horses, cows, goats, sheep. I can give basic first aid, shots, grooming and mostly cuddles. I'm experienced horse person and raised on a farm. I've had two large black labs for 17 years each and they died of old age. :( I'm currently home during break from UK from April 4-...
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Experienced Pet Sitter & Dogwalker

Elgin, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
5 years experience·
Hired by 1 families in your area
Dog training
pet walking
pet sitting
I am also a huge animal lover with both a dog and a cat at home. I have been a proud pet parent for the last 30 years! Additionally, I actually have several years of professional pet vacation care & dog walking experience.... For many years my best friend owned and operated a dogwalking & vacation animal care business in...
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Animal-Loving Petsitter Available

DeKalb, IL

5.0(0)
from
$15/hr
Pet walking
pet sitting
Hello I'm Brooke! I am a fun college student looking for a summer job and would love to care for your pets. I will provide pet sitting in your own home. Growing up I have lived with many pets. I have taken care of dogs of all sizes such as my black lab and Yorkshire terriers I live with at home. although I don't own any cats...
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Love Animals

Belvidere, IL

from
$15/hr
10 years experience·
Hired by 2 families in your area
Pet walking
pet sitting
boarding
I love animals - we have 3 dogs and 2 cats at home, all of them rescue and very friendly and if I could, I will rescue all. We have nice 2 acre land and plenty toys for our cats and dogs to play. I work only part time, so I will love to help others in need of pet sitter, walking or bording.
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Elgin, IL

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$18/hr
2 years experience
Pet transportation
pet walking
administration of medicine
Caring for animals is a lifelong passion and a deep commitment to all the beings who enrich our lives in immeasurable ways. In my 47 years, I've shared my life with a menagerie of rescued pets! My mother spent her career as a veterinary technician and brought that same compassionate care into our home for our aging and sick...
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Cherry Valley, IL

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Pet walking
pet sitting
I'm a homeschool mom of two wonderful boys and enjoying every step of the way. We enjoy being home with all of our animals and all the adventures our farm has brought us. I enjoy hikes with our local community and being out in nature with my kids. I have stayed home with my kids and would love to be of service to another family...
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Dundee, IL

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$20/hr
10 years experience
Pet walking
pet sitting
boarding
My name is Melissa and I have been dog sitting since middle school. At a younger age, my mom helped a lot, but as I grew up, I eventually took it up on my own. I would say on my own it has been about 8 years. I have watched dogs as small as a daushand to as big as a lab. I would be willing to watch larger dogs as well. I do live...
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DeKalb, IL

from
$21/hr
Pet walking
pet sitting
I've grown up around all different types of pets and will provide any sitting services in your home.
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Sarah G.'s Photo

DeKalb, IL

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$15/hr
4 years experience
Pet walking
pet sitting
Hi! I'm Sarah! I am from a big family so babysitting started with my siblings. I have been with NIU for almost 10 years, I oversee facilities & operations. I have experience with children of all ages, from infants to school-aged kids. I am comfortable with routine tasks like meal preparation, playtime, homework & bedtime...
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The Best Sitter On The Block!

DeKalb, IL

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$10/hr
4 years experience
Pet transportation
pet walking
pet sitting
Hi! My name is Abbey, I'm 19, and I'm from Chicago! However, now I call Columbia home since I'm studying Psychology! I'm also working on minors in both Spanish and Human Development/Family Science. In my life, I've had TONS of experience babysitting, petsitting, and housesitting. Back at home I worked for families with children...
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Lake in the Hills, IL

from
$15/hr
Pet walking
pet sitting
Hi, I'm Alec! I absolutely adore animals and would be thrilled to be a friend for your companion(s) when they need it. I have 2 dogs, 5 cats, and 3 birds at home so believe me when I say I'm no stranger to all shapes and sizes of fur family. If you need a sitter or a walker, please contact me, I'd love to help!
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DeKalb, IL

from
$23/hr
5 years experience
Pet transportation
pet walking
pet sitting
boarding
I have previous experience working with dogs in a shelter and also have a golden doodle and golden retriever at home! I will be home for winter break for about a month so I am looking for pet sitting opportunities while I am back!
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Pet walking
pet sitting
I'm an animal lover to my core, I love all kinds of pets and absolutely love to care for them. I treat every pet as if they were my own, prioritizing their comfort and happiness above all else. I have two years of experience with pet-sitting and I grew up with dogs my whole life. I also live with a cat now! I offer pet-sitting...
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  • The average post rate is $15.00/hr as of March 2026

FAQs for home pet sitting near you in Genoa

Hiring a pet sitter to come to your home in Genoa, IL will cost an average of $15.00 per hour as of March 2026. This pet sitting rate will vary depending on the services you need, the types of pets you have, how many pets you have, and how often you need the pet sitter to come to your house.

You can search for local in home pet sitters by distance from Genoa, IL on Care.com. From there, you can filter candidates based on their experience, services they provide, and reviews from other pet parents they've worked for. There are currently 1 in home pet sitters in Genoa, IL, although you can expand the radius of your search if you'd like to increase your options.

In home pet sitters in Genoa, IL can offer different services when you can't be at home to care for your pet, but the most common providers are in home dog and cat sitters. However, you can easily find pet sitters that will come to your home to care for other animals. Just ask each candidate what their experience is in caring for the specific pets you have.

To safely hire a home pet sitting provider near you in Genoa, IL, we strongly advise you to do your own research and run an independent background check. We do request that all providers on Care.com complete an annual background check called a CareCheck. Any home pet sitting providers who complete a CareCheck have a badge on their profile that displays the date it was run. However, we do recommend doing your own research before hiring someone to come into your home.

Yes, you can hire at home overnight pet sitting near you in Genoa, IL. When you browse Care.com home pet sitting provider profiles, you can learn more about which pet caregivers near you offer overnight home pet sitting services.

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