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Dori Tails

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking in Northeast Chicago and Evanston

Personalized in-your-home pet care services

Reliable, Bonded and Insured • Highly Trained Staff • Locally Owned and Operated

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Your Pets Deserve The Best Care

Dori Tails provides loving dog walks and pet sitting visits in the Northeast Chicago neighborhoods of Rogers Park and West Ridge, as well as the city of Evanston. We believe pets are happier and healthier when they are at home being pampered with TLC and focused attention.

  • Pets Stay Safe In Your Home
  • Highly Trained Staff
  • Employees, Not Contractors
  • Reliable, Bonded, and Insured
  • Travel More, Stress Less
  • Locally Owned and Operated

Our Services

Dog Walking

Dog Care

Walks and Visits for health and happiness.

Walk
Pet Sitting

Cat Sitting

Feeding, medications, playtime, and more.

Play
Small Mammals and Exotics

Pet Sitting

Small mammals, birds, reptiles, fish, and more.

Play
Overnight Care

Overnight Care

In-your-home pet care while you are away.

Stay

Your Pets Deserve More Than Just "Pet Sitting" - They Deserve Love and Personalized Attention by Highly Trained Professionals

Does any of this feel familiar?

  • You worry constantly about your pets when you're out of town.
  • You don't know how reliable your pet sitter or dog walker will be.
  • Your pets are anxious in unfamiliar surroundings
  • You struggle finding the time running home to let your dog out.
  • You worry about what would happen in an emergency.
  • You don't trust strangers to care for your pets.

We believe in worry-free, reliable pet care in the comfort of YOUR OWN HOME. Trust our dedicated Northeast Chicago and Evanston pet sitters and dog walkers for peace of mind. We are professionals, committed to your pet’s happiness and well-being.

Let's Talk About Your Pet(s)

How Our Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Services Can Help

Communication and trust are key. We start off your new-client process with a free video consultation in which we talk frankly and honestly about your pets and your pet care needs. We are transparent about our pricing and policies because we believe that honest communication is the best way to build a long-term pet care relationship.  

Your pets are family. We provide personalized, reliable pet care services to meet the unique needs of your critter babies. Whether it’s dog walks, cat sitting visits, pet sitting visits for small mammals and/or exotic pets, overnight care, or special requests, we are here to give your pets the attention and care they deserve—so you can have peace of mind while you’re away.

We understand that every pet is unique and has its own set of needs. That’s why our pet care services are tailored to fit each individual situation. 

Whether your pet is shy and anxious around others or a senior pet that requires extra care and attention, we take the time to build a relationship and ensure they feel comfortable and happy during their walk or visit.

We firmly believe in providing personalized attention to every pet, and going the extra mile to ensure that each of your critter babies receives the individualized pet care that they deserve.

We Promise To:

  • Treat your home with respect
  • Ensure your pets feel secure and loved
  • Follow your personalized routine
  • Communicate concerns immediately
  • Show up when we say we will

Why We're Unique:

  • Pets stay at home where they do best
  • We have employees, not contractors
  • Our highly trained pet sitters & dog walkers are background checked, bonded and insured
  • Management is always ready to resolve any issues
  • We are a locally-owned small business, not a franchise or a "gig sitting" company

We Take Pet Care Seriously

Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS)
Pet First Aid & CPCR
USDA Class T Animal Carrier
Pet Sitters International
Business Insurers of the Carolinas/Century
Let's Talk About Your Pet(s)

What Pet Parents are saying...

We needed a pet sitter to watch our cat Ranger while we were out of town on vacation for several days. Our usual sitter was booked and so I had to scramble to find a replacement. Fortunately, it was very easy to schedule a first booking with Dori and she was very gracious enough to take us on. It's always nerve-wrecking trying to find someone you can trust to enter your home and care for your fur baby while you're away, but I truly enjoyed Dori's demeanor and energy upon our first meeting. And let me tell you, did her services really deliver! Her notes after every visit were unique and thorough - much more thorough than I've experienced in the past! She covered all the bases such as letting us know how much Ranger ate, the status of his litter box, as well as how much play time he got. I wholeheartedly will book Dori and her team again for future pet-sitting needs and hope this review convinces you to reach out if you ever require pet services!
Ranger
Carolyn B. - Cat Sitting Visits client in Evanston(Ranger)
Dori Tails LLC cared for our three dogs for ten days. Dori and their team is professional, highly qualified and keeps their clients up-to-date with detailed daily reports and photos. Plus, DT is licensed and insured - which can be a rarity in the wild west of the pet-caring industry. And - Dori and her team are thorough. We had two meet-and-greets before hiring them, which I really appreciated. They also cleaned up a lot of dog pee in our kitchen, which I also greatly appreciated. Dori and the DT team had to navigate some dicey complications while caring for our dogs, and they did so with sensitivity, capability, respect and efficacy. Highly recommend.
Winston
Catey S. - Dog Visits client in Evanston(Sweeney Todd, Major Tom, and Winston)
I have been using Dori Tails for about 7 months to watch my exotic pets whenever I go out of town. Highly professional, communicative, and very attentive to small details. I really appreciate how thorough they are with the pet care and updates.
Greta
Molly S. - Exotic Pet Visits client in Evanston(Greta, Arlo, and Finn)
Dori is our trusted and amazing dog walker to our husky, Luna! After each walk, she shares updates about how Luna did and the route. She is a consummate professional who goes above and beyond to take care of our dog. Her prices are very fair. If we have schedule changes, she is super flexible and willing to accommodate. We would be lost without Dori and so grateful that we found her. Trust that your dog will be in loving and caring hands. Thank you, Dori!
Luna
Starra S. - Dog Walking client in Evanston(Luna)
Dori is FANTASTIC! She watched my 2 dogs and 2 guinea pigs while I was out of the country for a week. The app she uses to communicate back and forth was super easy to use both with uploading my information and to receive updates while I was gone. One of my dogs has some extra needs and she was able to take those on no problem. She was even flexible when our flight got canceled and we needed to add onto our trip. Would book again!
TuPig
Sydney P. - Small Mammal and Overnight Care client in Chicago(Alice, Mabel, Juno and TuPig)
Dori and her staff took such great care of my anxious dog, Stella, for over a year. My dog had regular walks during the week while I had long days at work and Dori's team was able to help out on non-scheduled days and in emergencies when something came up. They took excellent care of my nervous dog and even loved on my elderly cat as well. I knew my dog was safe and cared for at all times. Highly recommend using Dori Tails!
Stella
Stephanie R. - Dog Walking client in Chicago(Stella)
Dori was amazing! She went above and beyond by being responsive, friendly, understanding of flight delays on our way home and taking care of our home and most importantly our dog. We never had to worry if he was being taken care of, loved or snuggled. Highly recommend!
Drea
Lora L. - Overnight Care Pet Sitting client in Chicago(Drea)