Dog Walking
Daily dog walking designed around your schedule and your dog’s needs. Standard visits are approximately 20 minutes — one-on-one attention, movement, and care.
- ~20-minute visits
- One-on-one attention
- Scheduled to fit your routine
Services
Care that fits your pet’s routine.
Personalized in-home pet care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and small animals. Visits, walks, overnight stays, and pet transportation — built around your family’s schedule.
Extended Visits & Walks
Longer 40–45 minute visits for dogs who need more exercise, puppies who need stimulation, or pets that need extra feeding, play, and care time.
- 40–45 minute visits
- Great for puppies & high-energy dogs
- Includes feeding & play
Vacation Care
In-home pet care while families travel. Visits are scheduled as often as needed based on your pet’s routine, species, and care requirements.
- Flexible visit frequency
- Mail & light service included
- Major holidays available
Kitty, Caged & Tank Pets
Care for cats, birds, fish, reptiles, small animals, and other friendly pets. Visits include feeding, litter or cage care, medication, social time, and more.
- 15-minute visits
- Feeding, litter & cage care
- Medication & socialization
House Sitting & Overnight
Overnight care and house sitting for pets who need more attention than standard daily visits. Includes overnight stay plus multiple daily walks or visits.
- Overnight stay: 10 PM – 6 AM
- Multiple daily visits
- Dinners included
Pet Transportation
Pet taxi services to and from vet or grooming appointments, with other transportation support available upon request.
- Vet & grooming runs
- Other transport on request
- Door-to-door care
Other services available upon request — please call or message us to discuss your pet’s needs.
Common questions
Questions local pet families ask us.
What areas does A Happy Pet serve?
We serve families across Lake County, Illinois and Chicago’s North Shore — including Lindenhurst, Evanston, Glenview, Lake Forest, Grayslake, Winnetka, Antioch, Lake Villa, Round Lake, Round Lake Beach, Gurnee, Gages Lake, Wadsworth, and Old Mill Creek. Don’t see your town? Call us — we may still be able to help.
Is A Happy Pet bonded and insured?
Yes. A Happy Pet is a women-owned business that has been bonded and insured and serving local families since 1999.
What pet care services do you offer?
Dog walking, extended walks, vacation care, kitty and caged/tank-pet visits, overnight house sitting, and pet transportation to vet or grooming appointments.
Do you care for pets other than dogs and cats?
Absolutely. We care for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, fish, and other small animals — whether your pet has paws, feathers, scales, or fins.
Do you provide pet care on holidays?
Yes — holiday visits are available, with major-holiday rates. Holidays book up quickly, so please reach out early to reserve your pet’s spot.
How do I get started?
Call 847-962-1807 or send a care request through our Contact page. We’ll set up a meet & greet and build a care plan around your pet’s routine.
Contact
Let’s make a care plan for your pet.
Tell us about your pet, your schedule, and the type of care you need. We’ll help you choose the right visits or services.