Maria Alvarado
Naperville, IL
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Caring, Responsible & Experienced Pet Sitter Who Treats Every Pet Like Family
Hi! I’m a responsible, caring, and attentive pet sitter who genuinely enjoys being around animals. I’ve grown up with pets and have experience caring for both dogs and cats, including senior pets and homes with multiple animals.
I’ve cared for a home with 3 dogs and 9 cats, and have returned to care for the same home with 2 dogs and 7 cats on two additional occasions. I’ve also helped lost dogs stay safe while finding their families and helped find new homes for dogs whose owners could no longer care for them.
I understand that leaving your pets with someone is a big deal, so my goal is to make the experience as stress-free as possible for both you and your pets. I’m happy to follow their normal routines, give them plenty of attention, and keep you updated while you’re away. I’ll treat your pets and your home with the same care and respect I would want for my own.
Pet sitting $25 / hour
Pets I'm comfortable caring for:
- Dogs
- Cats
- Birds
- Fish
- Small animals (rabbits, ferrets, etc.)
Other pet duties I can do:
- Feeding
- Pet playtime
- 24/7 supervision
- Cleaning litter boxes
- Care for puppies
- Care for senior dogs
- Care for kittens
- Care for senior cats
Dog walking $30 / hour
- Small dogs (0—22lbs / 0—10kg)
- Medium dogs (22—44lbs / 10—20kg)
- Large dogs (44—88lbs / 20—40kg)
- Giant dogs (+88lbs / +40kg)
Other pet services I can provide
- Pet checker (home visits to check on pets)
Household duties I can do:
- Housekeeping
- Laundry / washing
I can do house sitting
- House sitting
- Collecting mail / packages
- Watering plants
- Taking trash bins in / out
- Rotating lights / blinds (for a 'lived-in' look)
- Basic house security checks
Other services I can provide
- Cleaning
- Elderly care / companionship
My availability
I'm looking for Casual/temporary, Part-time, Full-time employment.
I can travel a few suburbs/towns away from Naperville for work.
Here's my weekly availability:
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- Last minute bookings
- School holidays
- Public holidays
- New Year's Eve
- Valentine's Day
- Overnight jobs
- Full weekends
- Vacations with the family
- Live-in with the family
My credentials
I'm happy to provide written documentation of my qualifications and credentials:
- 4 years experience working with pets
- I'm comfortable with pets
- General credentials:
- Email verified
- 24 years old
- Driver's license
- I have a car
- Non-smoker / non-vaper
- Covid vaccinated
- Languages I can speak: English and Spanish
I have a strong background in music and have been a professional violinist for many years, which has taught me discipline, responsibility, patience, and attention to detail. I have also had pets throughout my life and have hands-on experience caring for dogs and cats, including senior dogs and homes with multiple pets.
My pet-care experience includes caring for a home with 3 dogs and 9 cats, as well as returning to care for the same home with 2 dogs and 7 cats on two additional occasions. I have also helped care for lost dogs until I was able to locate their families, and I have helped find new homes for dogs when their previous owners could no longer keep them.
While I do not have formal veterinary training, I am attentive to each pet’s individual routine and needs, follow instructions carefully, and take the responsibility of caring for someone’s pets and home very seriously.
My skills and interests:
- Music
- Dance
- Comedy
- Nature
- Animals
- Cooking