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Pause for Pets

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Pause for Pets offers professional dog walking and pet sitting in the comfort of THEIR own home. We focus on in-home care customized around your pets’ unique needs and your busy lifestyle. We are licensed, insured and bonded, and all our employees have been background checked. Your piece of mind with your beloved pet is our highest priority.

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween!!

A very spooky happy birthday to all of our October birthday babies!

And an EXTRA scary one to Severus, Bubba, and Susanne’s own Loula, because their birthdays are all TODAY! 🎃👻

Happy Birthday Severus, Loula, Allie, Bubba and Riley, Lady and Buddy, Addy, Jack, Louie, Bailey, and Ivy! 🥳🎉🎃

10/30/2026

As we wrap up our anniversary month, we want to thank you all for your support and love! You have no idea how much we’ve all LOVED seeing your kind comments and photos! Thank you!!

Here are some of OUR favorite things about what we do! YOUR pets are why we do it, we love them like our own! 🥰💕💕

10/30/2026

RIP Sir Patrick Stewart. What an amazing legacy as a caretaker of these dogs who need love and affection more than anything. We hope there are more people ready to step up and fill your shoes to support and advocate for Pitties! 💗😢🐾

10/30/2026

We LOVE our feline friends! Today is National Cat Day, and to honor all the kitties, Loula wants to remind us that she'll also be celebrating her 4th birthday on Halloween 😺🎃 PLEASE share a photo of your cat and their age in the in the comments below. Even if it's NOT their birthday month.....Loula will share the limelight! 😼💞

10/29/2026

Keeping with the theme of 10’s this month, here are all our furry friends who are 10 or turned 10 this year!! 🔟🥳🎉

To all our 10-years-young pets: Miele, Pebbles, Riley, Raven, Lucy, Sidney, Rudy, Maddie, Meadow, and our newest 10-year-old buddy, Ginger!

Welcome to the double-digits! To many more years of love and pets! 🥰💕

10/29/2026

PLEASE help Dylan out (and help us hire some great new staff💗🐾)!!
Pause for Pets is HIRING! We're looking for part-time pet care professionals in the Cary/LITH/Algonquin area. Ideally we're looking for help with dog walking and pet sitting primarily on the weekends and evenings.
Must love dogs....AND cats, and fish, birds, snakes, turtles and ALL pets/breeds, really. 💗🐶😻🐰🐸🐢🐍🦎🐠
Starting pay is approximately $16/hr + tips (depending on experience).
Must be 18+ and have a reliable cell phone with data plan to record and report visits
Must be patient and loving to all animals
Must be willing to be trained in Pet First Aid/CPR
Looking for availability on some weekends and afternoons/nights
Must be honest, responsible and organized
Must love the outdoors and be willing to walk in all types of weather Benefits include flexible scheduling, paid time off and on-the-job training.
Please email a resume and references to [email protected] if you're interested.
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10/21/2026

This week we thought we’d share some TOP 10 reasons to hire a pet sitter/walker! Share in the comments YOUR top reasons! We’d love to hear what you love about our sitters! 🥰💕
(Plus some highlights from this week! 🤩)

1. Exercise is not only important for a pet’s body, but also their minds! In elderly pets, this is especially important to keep them active! 🦮
2. A visit during your work day means you get to enjoy your lunch break without worry about your pets at home needing a bathroom break! 🚽
3. Some pets have a mischievous side, so checking in on them can keep them from getting into trouble at home alone 😈
4. We also double as house-sitters! We make sure your home is secure, and your pet happy inside! 🏠
5. Many dogs suffer from separation anxiety, so just having a friend visit them can make them feel better about their favorite people being away 🥲
6. If you suffer from mobility issues, we can make sure your pet gets the stimulation they need! 🦽
7. Vacations without the stress or worry about boarding your pet! Having a sitter while you’re away can take one more thing off your plate while arranging your getaway(plus photo updates make it easier to be away)! 🧳
8. Socialization with new people outside your home can significantly increase your pet’s confidence! 🤩
9. Loneliness and stress can sometimes cause lack of eating, or even health issues in some pets. We also make sure that pets with health issues get their medications on time. Having someone monitor their health, food and water intake, and bathroom habits can ensure that your pet is healthy when you’re away(we’re also trained in pet first aid!). 🩹
10. We simply just LOVE your pets! We get to spend our workdays playing with and cuddling your furry friends, and we love it so much! 🥰💕
If you made it to the end, share YOUR reason for using Pause for Pets! 💖🐶

10/16/2026

First half of October recap 😻😻

We had a lot of belly rubs and playtime!

10/15/2026

For our 10-year Anniversary, we thought we’d share some fun facts about YOUR very own pet sitters! Get to know us better and enjoy some pictures of us with our(and your!) pets! 🥰🥰

Susanne(&Dylan)🐶: Susanne completed an Ironman Triathlon in 12 hours and 55 minutes in Lake Placid New York. She has “been owned by” cats since she was 8. Her first cat‘s name was Sunshine, and she’s had 10 more cats since. The cat that she lived with the longest (22 years) was named Figaro. She met her husband, Tony, on Match.com!
Leigh(&Moxie)😼: Leigh not only has two children but a house full with over 200 various plants, a fish tank and a new kitten!
Cody(&Tank)🐕‍🦺: Cody has had a menagerie of different pets with 7 different species (mostly cats!), and he has been a fine artist for over 10 years!
Briana 🐕: Briana has an interest in houseplants! She has many varieties in her house including, Pothos, Monstera, Aglaonema, and more!! Briana also likes to thrift for clothes and buy secondhand!
Amanda(&Charlie) 🐈: Amanda is a big horror fan, LOVES Christmastime, and has a growing teapot collection. She also has won some creative writing awards, and worked in Disney World for 7 months!
Kerianne(&Speedy) 🦮: She has heterochromia! Her eyes are blue with a green/brown ring in the middle! She's also married to a firefighter/paramedic!
Alice 🐱: Alice is the only left-handed person in her immediate family.
Lexi 😸: Lexi is a huge fan of meteorology and storm chasing! 🙀

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Chicago, IL

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	6am - 9pm
Wednesday	6am - 9pm
Thursday	6am - 9pm
Friday	6am - 9pm
Saturday	6am - 9pm
Sunday	6am - 9pm

Telephone

+17739652781

Website

http://www.pause-for-pets.com/

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