Chicago pilot · Updated August 12, 2026
These providers publish capabilities relevant to senior, medicated, anxious, reactive or exotic pets. We link to the source behind every entry; inclusion is not an endorsement, inspection, credential verification or availability check.
8 providers
Provider statements are useful starting evidence, but they can become outdated. Confirm the person performing the care, current insurance and credentials, dates, price, handling plan and emergency process directly.
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In-home sitting
Central & North Side neighborhoods
Published evidence: Its website says caretakers are trained by a former veterinary technician to give oral and injectable medication, and that overnight care happens in the pet’s home.
Special-needs home visits
North Side; confirm service address
Published evidence: Its website lists cats, ferrets, birds, rabbits, turtles and other exotics, plus medication, hand-feeding, injections, fluids and monitoring.
Exotic-pet sitting
Rogers Park, West Ridge and Evanston ZIP codes listed by provider
Published evidence: Its exotic-care page lists birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and arthropods; tasks include medication, habitat cleaning, temperature and humidity monitoring.
In-home pet sitting
ZIP codes 60613, 60618, 60625, 60640, 60647 and 60657
Published evidence: Its website lists in-home care for dogs, cats and birds, medication administration and a Certified Professional Pet Sitter credential.
Boarding and training
Garfield Park facility
Published evidence: Its website specifically describes boarding and training for dogs with reactivity, anxiety and breed-specific requirements.
Exotic-pet boarding
Irving Park
Published evidence: Its boarding page describes facility care for birds, small mammals, reptiles and other exotic pets, with species-specific requirements.
Low-stress mobile grooming
Mobile service; confirm travel range
Published evidence: Its website describes a low-stress in-home setup without cages or a loud salon environment and services for all breeds, ages and sizes.
Rabbit sitting
Berwyn; confirm current service arrangements
Published evidence: The provider’s site describes rabbit-sitting, rabbit ownership since 1999 and volunteer work with Red Door Animal Shelter.