Denise Goodyear

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Hi, my name is Denise Goodyear. I’m a lifelong animal lover with years of hands-on experience caring for cats and dogs for friends and family. When my mother was in the hospital for a year , I lived in her home so I could care for her dog and visit her daily, sharing videos of our walks. Seeing how much comfort that brought her reminds me how important our pets are to us. Whether you need pet sitting, house sitting, or dog walking, I’ll treat your fur baby like my own—fresh food and water, medications or supplements as needed, brushing, playtime, and plenty of belly rubs before I leave. I’m a one-person business, so your pet always gets my full attention. I look forward to hearing from you.

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Hired 14 times

Serves Chicago, IL

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1 employee

1 year in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash.

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Dog

Cat

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Giving food and water

Taking pet outside

Providing companionship

Changing litter or bedding

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I travel to my customers

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Amanda Z.

Dec 28, 2025

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Denise is great to work with, and provides exceptional care towards animals! She is consistent and professional the entire time, and really loves what she does, as it shows! My two cats were in great hands while I was gone for a week!!

Details: Cat • 2 pets • Giving food and water • Changing litter or bedding • Short visit (30 minutes) • Once a day • My home, venue, etc.

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Bryan M.

Mar 30, 2026

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Denise provided excellent care for our dog. She stayed in our home for 3 days / 2 nights, and left the house in good order. Most importantly, our aging dog received excellent care, numerous walks, etc.

Details: Dog • 1 pet • Giving food and water • Taking pet outside • Overnight visit (10-12 hours) • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Nancy S.

Oct 10, 2025

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Denise was really great to work with! She was attentive to our two cats, and always relayed some photos to us while we were gone so we knew the "kids" were OK.

Details: Cat • 2 pets • Changing litter or bedding • Dispensing medication • Giving food and water • Short visit (30 minutes) • Two times a day • My home, venue, etc.

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Tom A.

Dec 31, 2025

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Denise has walked our dog for many months now. We're so pleased to have found her. Our pet is older and requires some gentle handling, and Denise is all over it. When she says she'll be there, she's there, no questions. She's mastered our electronic locks and alarms. She takes pictures of the walks and reports back everything that "happened." If you want your pet taken care of, Denise is an exceptional choice.

Details: Mail collection • Home security

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Tiffany R.

Jul 7, 2025

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Denise is a very caring, trustworthy and professional cat sitter. She did a great job of taking care of my 2 cats and she sent me updates and pictures each day I was out of town. I will DEFINITELY be using her services again..

Details: Cat • 2 pets • Changing litter or bedding • Giving food and water • Short visit (30 minutes) • Two times a day • My home, venue, etc.

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