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AZ Pawsitively Pets

Cats are my specialty: feline enrichment/behavior interests

We offer services for:

  • Dogs
  • Cats
  • Reptiles and Amphibians
  • Caged Pets
  • Special Needs Pets

About My Business

Az Pawsitively Pets is my retirement career. I worked almost 24 years at the Wilmette Post Office, and I retired in 2009. When trying to set up an encore career, I finally wanted to do something I enjoyed, and caring for pets felt right to me.

Cats have always been a big part of my life. I expanded my basic pet sitting and dog walking services to include cat behaviorism and cat massage.

The high point of the former was a three-month assignment with one kitty. The owner hadn't taken a vacation in 12 years: afraid to leave her cat. The little one started out under the bed at each visit and gradually moved closer to me. When the owner came home, she couldn't believe the change in her feline. The scaredy-cat was on the couch demanding cat massage. Before deciding on pet sitting, I took two concurrent certificate courses in Veterinary Assisting. This allows me to dispense medication when needed. I've augmented that with diabetic insulin shots for both kitties and canines.

This career has allowed me to expand my neighborhood knowledge via all the travel to reach my clients. All the clients, routines, and pets are different. This makes it challenging and fun, as well,

I also enjoy the chance to educate clients on pet care and am flattered that some clients look to me as a resource. Some won't take their vacations without checking with me first!

I look to pet sitting as more of a calling than a profession, and I aim to be a stellar performer in my field. My enthusiasm for it is contagious: that's why I'm hired!

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Contact Me

(630) 337-2030

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What my clients say:

"We used Helene and AZ Pawsitively Pets when we went away for a week vacation. She fed our two cats and took very good care of them. She sent us texts daily so I knew she was there and what time they were fed. She also took our garbage out and got the mail while we were away. She also offered to water flower. She comes ahead of time and takes notes about the house and your needs/wants, that way she knows what to do and does not call to "bother" you on vacation. I would HIGHLY recommend using her services!! And, best part is that she is insured, so you do not have to worry about anything! "

—Kati Guada

"Helene has taken care of our two kittens Jasmine and Isabelle several times. She keeps us updated with arrival times, pictures, overview of cat massage and mood of the kittens. Overall we feel they are very well attended by her. We love her daily hand written notes. As a bonus she gets our mail and manages house lights. We are very glad we found her and would recommend you give her a try if you are in need of a pet sitter."

—Marissa Buresh

"We recently had Helene watch our cat while we were away for nearly two weeks. Everything went flawlessly! We've never felt so sure that our beloved pet was being well taken care of in our absence.

We will definitely be contacting Helene again in the future for any pet sitting needs and encourage anyone reading this to do so as well. "

—Erin Kraft