Meet Our Team
Browse the pictures and profiles of our professional, reliable, and loving pet sitting and dog walking team!
Michele Z
"The REAL Leader of the Pack"! Always caring, detail oriented, highly experienced, and willing to step in whenever and wherever needed... Michele maintains order and clarity while assuring unsurpassed loving care for 'her' babies (as she refers to her clients!) Michele has done it ALL! From birthing puppies to bottle feeding orphaned kittens, raising puppies, and rehabilitating puppy mill refugees! All sizes, all breeds, many species! She also has experience with exotic animals like sugar gliders and reptiles.
Joe Z
"The Leader of the Pack"! Even with our own household menagerie, we seem to be able to find room to fit that special pet into our lives! Every Fetch! family has a Primary Sitter that is familiar with the pet and care routine. If the Primary is unavailable, a back-up sitter steps up and steps in! "We've got your tail covered!" CPR/Pet First Aid CERTIFIED!
Courtney Z
Courtney is a full time emergency department Nurse. Her spare time is dedicated to animals! She provides exceptional dog walking, cat sitting and Almost Overnight visits to the most discerning pet parents!
Joe S
After spending some time in the Navy overseas in Japan, Joe worked in sales for over 30 years in the postal industry in Chicago. “Most of my life, I have had large dogs and cats, including, Great Danes, Doberman Pinschers and Boxers. Throughout the years, I have cared for other people's pets from domestic cats to Yorkies. Recently, I have pet sat for two dogs and two cats over a two week period. If you live in Elk Grove Village, Roselle, Hoffman Estates, Rolling Meadows, Streamwood or Schaumburg, ask for Joe S!
Noheli R
Noheli has 15 years of experience caring for furbabies. It is her passion and love, so it is how she spends her free time. She has a 15 yr old senior dog named Peewee. She has experience with giving pet medication and and working with anxious dogs. Noehli does dog walking, pet sitting, almost over night & overnight care. She is a member of the ASPCA, AWF, and the Human Society. She loves ALL animals and she loves on them like they're her own.
Marta D
Marta knows the importance of exercise for the 2 legged as well as the 4 legged! She was a pet sitter throughout her college years and after realizing she was spending a lot more time with her pets and foster animals instead of training clients, she left her fitness career to spend all her time with animals! Marta is a rescue advocate and a force free trainer.
Clare T
A true pet loving, detail oriented, kind hearted pet sitting professional! CPR/Pet First Aid CERTIFIED! One of our adored veteran Caregivers!
Chuck M
Chuck (and family!), open their HOME and hearts to pups who prefer Sleep-Over 'Paw-Jama Pawties' when Mom and Dad are away! Pups love his pet friendly home and huge fenced yard!
Colleen R
Colleen's 'day' job is an ED nurse but her passion for all animals and flexible schedule allows her the opportunity to care for all sorts of pets! And would love to care for your furry baby!! This giant hearted animal lover is willing to go the distance where she is needed!!
Michelle C-L
After spending her days as a special ed teacher, "Shelle" finds it hard to say no and give up many fosters that she has unselfishly taken into her home over the years! Her loving and caring ways, nurture her assignments and add a sparkle to their lives!
Lynn L
Lynn graciously opens her house up to your pups for loving and attentive customized overnight "Paw-Jama Pawties" and Doggie Day Care! She has a huge yard and heart to match! All of her guests are well loved when they visit Lynn!
Carole K
Carole has been working with animals of all types for longer than she cares to admit. All of her four dogs, cat, and even her cockatiel are rescues. She have worked for veterinarians, owned a pet shop, taught obedience and puppy kindergarten classes, fostered for Anderson Humane, and shown dogs in both confirmation and obedience competitions. Her family has owned dogs, cats, birds, a variety of small animals, reptiles and snakes, Her current dogs include a 150 lb. Rottweiler/St. Bernard cross, two mixed breed large dogs (both 'foster failures') and a senior blind Shih Tzu rescued from a nursing home that was about to put him down, stating he was 'an unnecessary expense'. She is not accepting new clients at this time, but loves on every one who is currently under her care.
Melissa S
Throughout her life Melissa has owned various animals including fish, guinea pigs, cats, hamsters, gerbils, and dogs. Her animal experience includes working with anxious dogs, administering medicine and pills to dogs. Melissa enjoys spending time with her dogs – car rides, walks, and playing in the yard with her furry friends.
Kristina W
WOW...what a huge heart! Kristina makes time to walk Fetch! dogs and visit Fetch! cats, when she isn't volunteering, fostering and running medical at Fetching Tails! She has experience with all types of animals and behavior types. She loves taking care your babies to meet other dogs & cats outside of rescue!
Flavio M
Hi!! My name is Flavio. My love for pets is what sparked me to enter the wonderful world of pet sitting. I have always had pets growing up as a child and my love for them has grown into my adulthood even more. I understand the importance of trusting someone to care for your "kids". I have a passion for learning and understanding all different types of animals. My experience in pet care stems from having my own pets and caring for family, friends and volunteering over the years. If you live in Arlington Heights, Palatine, North Schaumburg, North Hoffman Estates or Rolling Meadows, ask for Flavio!
Leana R
Leana is looking forward to caring for your pet, as a Fetch! professional! She joins the family with extensive enthusiasm and experience! Leana has been around animals her whole life. From bringing home strays in Puerto Rico as a little girl to working in animal hospitals as a vet tech while attending school. She later progressed to volunteering at several shelters in Chicago until she founded her own organization Hope Pet Rescue 11 years ago. She loves all pets, but her favorite breeds are German Shepherds and Chihuahuas. Leana is a cat sitter, dog walker, and a professional TLC pet care giver.
Kelly L
By day, Kelly works as a blog editor for a tech company. But she can also hang out with your pets thanks to her flexible schedule and fully remote position! In addition to being a dog owner for over 20 years, Kelly adopted her first dog on her own, Gio, and trained him to be a therapy dog. More recently, she found the ultimate hack to unlimited dogs—being a doggie foster parent. Kelly can't wait to meet your furry friends and have them as her guests!!
Angela H
Angela has grown up with animals in her family her whole life! There were always at least three or more dogs, lizards, turtles, birds, cats, gerbils, hamsters, and fish. All of these animals were always considered an important part of her family! They were loved and spoiled the way animals should be! Angela has loved and taken care of ten pound yorkies up to two hundred and ten pound Great Danes! Angela has a lot of patience and care for each individual animal. It is very important to Angela that she treats clients’ cherished pets as if they were her own.
