While You Were Out Pet Sitters

Specialties

We provide custom pet care (pet sitting/​dog walking) for you at your own home. We follow your instructions so your pets’ routines are followed to ensure that they are less stressed. Midday walks, vacation visits, after surgery, during illness or whenever you are unable to care for your pet, we will do it. We love to love your pets!

History

Established in 2012.

I started While You Were Out Pet Sitters in 2012 turning a part-​time hobby into a full-​time business. I have spent the last several years volunteering for rescue societies and taking care of my own three rescue dogs. I have and still read everything I can on pets and their nutrition, behavior, and the needs of them and their pet owners. I am a member of Pet Sitters International and have attained my Certified Professional Pet Sitter Certification through them. I am a member of the Association of Professional Dog Trainers. I am business licensed in the town of Carol Stream, am insured, bonded and Pet Tech First Aid and CPR Certified.

Meet the Business Owner

Susan V.

Business Owner

I have owned a home in Carol Stream with my husband of 32 years for 20 years. I left a job that I loved for 23 years to persue my dream of starting my own full time pet sitting business. I love pets and all animals and am very interested in their history and behavior. I love what I do and cannot wait to go to work every day. I enjoy helping pet owners feel confident that their pets are in good hands when they just cannot be together. It is important to me to follow the pet owners’ instructions to make the experience a good one for the pet owner and the pet as well as myself.