Meet Our Sitters

Lisa F. – Lisa has been with us since November of 2006. Lisa lives in Plainfield with her husband Steve and their 5 furry kids. She is also the mother of Jennifer who is 26, lives in the Chicagoland area and is married. Lisa’s furry kids are Buddy (12yrs American Eskimo), Mozart (3.5yrs St. Bernard), Taylor (1.5yrs Lab mix), Molly (3yrs short haired cat) and Mia (3yrs long haired tortoise shell cat). When Lisa isn’t pet sitting she enjoys reading and taking her pups to the dog park. Her favorite part of pet sitting is being around and experiencing different breeds.

Amanda F. – Amanda has been with us since February of 2008. Amanda lives on her family’s small farm in Oswego with her husband, her grandfather, 2 step children (Xenia 8 and Xiquio 6), and her 6 pets. Her furry and feathered pets are; Harley (5 yrs Beagle/Terrier mix), Cami (2.5yrs German Shepherd/Chow mix), Whiskies (9yrs cat), Venus (16yrs double yellow head Amazon parrot), Blue boy (5yrs parakeet), and Nike (5yrs cockatiel). When Amanda isn’t pet sitting, caring for her children and grandfather, or tending to her “zoo” she enjoys doing crafts and exploring her creative side. Her favorite part of being a pet sitter is of course all the unconditional love and never ending affection from the pets she visits.

 

Zach S. -  Zach has been with us since June of 2009.  He is a full time student at C.O.D.  He lives in Wheaton with his family and 3 dogs.  Besides his husky, chow chow husky mix, and shepher mix he also has a quarter horse named Shai.  Zach is a true pet lover and has owned ferrets, rats, and 2 ring neck doves.  Zach enjoys pet sitting because it gives him a break from school work and allows him to spend time with different types of dogs and cats. 

Nikki L. – Nikki has been with us since October of 2009. Nikki lives in Bolingbrook with her Mom, and 15 year old brother, Matt. Her four legged friends include: 2 minituare apple head chihuahuas (10 years old), a 5 year old beagle/lab mix, and the newest addition to her family is a 7 month old pitbull! When Nikki isn’t pet sitting, she loves doing anything outdoors -water skiing and wakeboarding are on top of her list every summer, along with rock climbing and to relax she scrapbooks, reads, walks her dogs, and loves to watch football! Her favorite part of being a pet sitter is the relationship she forms with the animals even if it's only for a little while each day or every other week - they make her realize that being happy is all that matters in life

Robin G. – Robin has been with us since August of 2008. Robin lives in North Aurora with her husband and 2 daughters. Along with taking care of her family Robin also goes to NIU and is working towards earning her degree in accounting. Her hobbies include reading and spending time with her family. She feels the best part of her pet sitting job is unconditional love. She loves animals, and feels this is probably the best job she’s ever had. She says it doesn't feel like work and that is the best thing.

Randy & Kandra W. –They opened The Pooper Scoopers, Inc in October of 2005. They currently live in Aurora off of Montgomery Rd. They are the owners of 4 awesome pets. Their pets include Odin & Loki (9.5yrs German Shepherds), Willy Wonka (4yrs Shi-Poo), and Freya (1.5yrs Russian Blue cat). Randy works full time at Navistar in Melrose Park and Kandra run the day to day operations for the company. Being self employed doesn’t leave them with a lot of free time but when they have time together they enjoy cheering on the Chicago Bears, traveling to different cities to see the Chicago Cubs play, and spending time with their family (including their super cute nephew Alexander and their soon to be new nephew, Linden). They feel the best part of owning The Pooper Scoopers; Inc. is being able to work with such great clients and employees (including Kandra’s brother, Kyle). They are both very proud of the quality of service their company provides. They’ve worked hard and come a long way.

Jill B. – Jill has been with us since June of 2007. She lives in Aurora with her 2 children (Theya 8yrs & Gage 6yrs) and her parents. Jill also has a small zoo. She is the proud pet mom of 3 cats, 2 dogs, and 2 gerbils. Jill is also a full time nursing student at Waubonsee Community College. In her free time Jill enjoys taking her kids to the park and Chuck E. Cheese. Her favorite part of pet sitting is that all the pets are always so happy to see her.

 

Lauren B. – Lauren has been with us since June of 2008. She lives in Warrenville with her parents and her pets. Her pets are Jessie an 11 year old Airedale, Ada an 11 year old Norfolk Terrier, and Kibbie an 8 year old short haired tabby cat. Lauren goes to school at COD and is currently studying history. Lauren likes travelling, dance ballet, photography, reading, modeling, going to museums and art exhibits, and going to clubs/events. She feels the best part of her job is meeting and enjoying each pet’s different personality.

 

Bill & Debbi F. – Bill and Debbie have been with us since December of 2008 and live in Downers Grove. Bill is a battalion fire chief with the Downers Grove fire department. Debbie is a devoted mother and homemaker. Bill and Debbie have 3 children Patrick (22yrs old and attending the University of Illinois Chicago), Becky (20yrs old and attending the University of Iowa), and Kristin (20 yrs old and attending Elmhurst College). Their furry children are Luck (9 yrs old Beagle) and three 5 year old cats, Sunny, Sammy, Casey. Bill enjoys photography and traveling. Debbie spends her free time doing crafts and knitting. Both Bill and Debbie have done pet sitting in the past and love the bond they establish with their clients’ pets and the great exercise the job provides.