Pet Care That Feels
Like Home.
Overnight sitting, dog walking, and drop-in visits, with real photo updates and the kind of dependable care that gives you true peace of mind.
Pet care services
in Rockford, IL
Every service centered on one thing: your pet's comfort in their own familiar environment.
Overnight Pet Sitting
$60/nightYour pet sleeps in their own bed, in their own home. Ivy stays through the night, honoring morning and evening routines with no disruption to what they know.
Drop-In Visits
from $25Scheduled 30 to 60 minute visits for feeding, playtime, and one on one attention. Ideal for cats, dogs, and small animals who are happiest in their own space.
Dog Walking
from $25Engaging, safe walks for dogs of all sizes and temperaments. Every outing is followed by a photo update, a small moment that means a lot when you're away.
Vacation Pet Care
Custom quoteExtended coverage while you travel. Your pet's daily rhythms stay intact, and you receive consistent updates throughout, so your trip stays worry free.
Photo & Video Updates
IncludedAuthentic, real time photos and videos sent directly to you. Not staged, just genuine moments that let you see your pet calm, happy, and cared for.
Special Needs & Senior Care
Custom quotePatient, experienced care for anxious, reactive, senior, or medically complex animals. Ivy takes the time to understand each pet and adapts entirely to them.
Why in-home pet care?
Boarding facilities split their attention across many animals. In-home care means your pet stays in the place they already feel safe, with someone devoted entirely to them.
Comfort in their own space
Familiar scents, spaces, and routines. No adjustment period, no disruption.
Calm, not crowded
No kennels. No unfamiliar animals. Your pet rests in the place they already trust.
Real photo updates
Authentic photos and short videos sent during every visit, never staged.
Dependable communication
Personal notes and quick replies. You're never left wondering how they're doing.
6+
Years of experience
100%
Photo updates
24hr
Response time
Recent friends.
What Rockford pet owners
are saying
Trusted by families who wanted someone they could truly rely on.
“I can't recommend Ivy enough. She stayed overnight with our pups while we were away and went above and beyond in every way. We recently lost our senior dog, so our other pup has been very anxious, but Ivy was incredibly patient, loving, and comforting with him. She treated our dogs like her own and gave them so much attention and care. Knowing they were in such kind and compassionate hands gave us complete peace of mind.”
Jessica M.
“Above and beyond in every way.”
"Complete peace of mind."
"Treats them like her own."
"Above and beyond."
"Genuinely cares."
"Reliable every time."
"Someone you can trust."
Your pet deserves
someone they can trust.
Begin with a free meet and greet. No commitment, just a warm introduction to see if Happy Tails is the right fit for your family.
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