Welcome to Happy Walks Pet Sitting, where pets are family.

Founded with a deep love for animals and a commitment to providing exceptional care, we proudly serve pets and their owners in Bensenville, Addison, Bloomingdale, Elmhurst, Elk Grove, Franklin Park, Itasca, Lombard, Oak Brook, Schiller Park, Roselle, Villa Park, and Wood Dale.

Our Story

Happy Walks Pet Sitting began with a simple idea: every pet deserves to feel safe, happy, and loved, even when their owners can’t be there. What started as a small, local service quickly grew into a trusted pet care provider, thanks to our unwavering dedication to quality, reliability, and compassion.

Our Mission

We are dedicated to making life easier for pet owners while ensuring that every pet in our care receives personalized attention, plenty of affection, and safe, fun experiences. Whether it’s a walk around the neighborhood with a GPS report so you can track every adventure, or a comforting visit for a shy cat, we treat your pets like our own.

Experience You Can Trust

With extensive experience caring for dogs, cats, and small animals, we understand that every pet has its own personality, preferences, and needs. Our services are designed with flexibility in mind, allowing us to tailor each visit to suit your pet’s unique character. We are fully insured, and our team is trained to handle a variety of situations with calm professionalism.

Our Values

Compassion: We treat every pet with love, patience, and respect.
Reliability: We show up on time and communicate clearly, keeping you informed every step of the way.
Safety: Your pet’s well-being is always our top priority, from GPS-tracked walks to secure in-home visits.
Transparency: We provide clear, honest information about our services and pricing.

Meet Our Furry Friends

We’ve had the joy of caring for countless pets over the years—from playful puppies to dignified senior cats. Our clients know they can trust us to keep their pets happy and comfortable, and nothing makes us prouder than the wagging tails and purring snuggles we receive.

Join the Happy Walks Family

If you’re looking for reliable, loving care for your pets, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you need daily walks, vacation pet sitting, or small animal care, we’re here to help. Ready to get started? Contact us today!

Meet the team

Jonie

Founder of Happy Walks Pets Sitting, Jonie specializes in relationship-based enrichment-focused care and is passionate about creating personalized experiences for every pet. She volunteers at several local dog cat rescues & is alumni of Southern Illinois University.

Dave

Spouse/Dog Walker/Pet Sitter

Before joining Happy Walks, Dave spent more than 20 years owning and managing a local aquarium pet store, where he cared for animals of all kinds. Today, clients appreciate his gentle approach, reliability, and genuine love for every pet he meets.

Victoria

Happy Walks caregiver since 2023

Victoria serves the Lombard, Elmhurst, Oak Brook communities. She is the supervisor of immediate care (local medical professional) and has experience with dog, cat, rabbit & chicken pet sitting.

Hana

Dog walker/Cat Whisperer

Hana helps with kennel care for the St Sofia adoptable cats at Elmhurst Petco, has experience with SQ fluids, insulin/shots and her family has chinchillas and many exotics, cats & dogs. Hana is a computer science student serving Addison, Bensenville, Berkeley, Elmhurst, Elk Grove, Franklin Park, Lombard, Oak Brook, Schiller Park, Villa Park, Lombard.

Kelly

Senior Pet Care Specialist

Kelly brings years of hands-on pet care experience and proudly serves on the board of Underdog Railway Rescue. Trusted with puppies, senior pets, and pets requiring medication visits, she’s known for her calm compassionate approach and exceptional attention to detail.

Pets (and their owners) love us!

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   Katie Butson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I would give 10 stars if I could! We’ve worked with Jonie and her team several times now for boarding and walks. We are very happy with the level of care and love they show our dog and attention to detail in their notes. They have an app for easy booking and communication. I would recommend them to anyone who is in need of pet care.
  
 
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   Addison Bond 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Happy Walks Pet Sitting always sends a bunch of pictures of my animals while i'm away. They're amazing with all types of temperments, and even take great care of my gecko! im so lucky to have such a great pet sitting business near me in elmhurst
  
 
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   Joe Neilly 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Huskies are a high energy breed and require a little understanding.  Chantale and Kelly both own Huskies and understand them well.  Before we hired them they came over and met us and Kaya and were able to see how things worked at our house.  They fed, walked, and played with Kaya, and she was was thrilled to see them.  They even brought in the mail and an Amazon package.  Happy Walks is very professional.  We really like this service and will use them again.
  
 
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   Brittany Lickel 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Extremely reliable and trustworthy for dog sitting and walks! It’s hard to find someone that understands a dog’s triggers/quirks and Jonie and Dave are the absolute best at this. She’s been my go to person since moving to the area. She’s amazing with my reactive dogs and knows how to make them feel comfortable when I’m not around. I couldn’t recommend their services more!
  
 
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   Gary Klein 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jonie and Dave went remarkably above and beyond for our Lucy and Kona while we were out of town for a long weekend. Terrific, loving care for our pups and it was so evident that they had such a wonderful time, in what was their first time staying outside our home while we were away. Every part of our pups’ stay was so seamless - excellent and thorough updates (even maps of their walks) and it was fun to see the videos and photos and how great of a time they were having. Highly recommend Jonie and Dave at Happy Walks, and thank you once again!
  
 
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   Vania Wit 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jonie and team have been phenomenal with my dog.  I rely on them regularly to walk my little guy in the afternoon.  They are super responsive and attentive to every detail.  I trust them fully to take to take care of him.  And I've also been impressed with how flexible they are when I need help in a pinch and I need a walk scheduled unexpectedly.  I highly recommend them!
  
 
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   Nadya Siddique 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing dog walking and care services! Our dog LOVES getting her walk time with Jonie and the team! Lombard / Yorktown area. Very easy to have in apartments. Really helps with our peace of mind when our doggy has to be home alone for a while! We always know she’ll be so happy getting walked and treated like a princess! The app to see walk pics is always nice to see at work!!🥰🥰
  
 
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   Karen H. 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Jonie was able to take care of my cat at the last minute in an emergency situation, which I really appreciated. Not only did she do a good job of making sure my cat was cared for, she also gave me some helpful suggestions about feeding: it is evident that she has a lot of experience with cats! I definitely recommend her as a reliable and trustworthy pet sitter.
  
 
  
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