Urban Tailz

03/02/2023

Presenting Miss March, our March Pet of the Month, Z**i! Read all about this silly, beloved cat-trapped-in-a-wolf-wrapped-in-an-enigma at the link below:

March Pet of the Month Z**i is a 6-year-old Eastern German Shepherd who is quite an enigma. Read more about our March Pet of the Month here!

02/01/2023

Best way to win Benjamin's heart? Make him blueberries in the morning. Congrats to our February Pet of the Month, Benjamin! Read all about this handsome boy at the link below 🥰

February Pet of the Month Benjamin is a 2 year old Golden Retriever hailing from Wisconsin who loves blueberries in the morning and ice cubes anytime.

09/21/2022

The trill. The chatter. The meow. The yowl. In our latest blog post, we decode common cat vocalizations, including the pretty incredible reason injured cats will sometimes purr. Check it out at the link below!

Decoding Cat Chatter. Cats get a bad rap for being hard to understand, but really all it takes is learning their vocals and body language.

09/02/2022

Meet Ember, our September Pet of the Month! Read all about this belly-rub-loving, 120 lb lap dog at the link below 🥰

Pet of the Month Ember is a stubborn and snuggly 2-year-old Greater Swiss Mountain Dog. She is the definition of a Pandemic Puppy.

05/26/2022

Adding this here *just in case* Chicago decides to give us normal summer weather anytime soon.

How to keep cats cool in the summer: UT gives our best tips on keeping your cats cool in the summer months.

05/03/2022

Meet our May Pets of the Month, Blue and Clementine! These sweet siblings bring so much joy to our walkers––and Clementine to her entire Adventure Walk crew 🐾 🏄‍♀️ Congrats, Blue and Clem!

Our May Pets of the Month are brother and sister Blue and Clementine. Blue is a frisky 11-year-old while Clementine is 6.

04/25/2022

Want to get your cat the purrrfect toy? In our latest blog post, we break down our favorite cat merch, from wands and puzzles to litter boxes and dishes. 😻

Cat toys & Accessories. Who doesn't want to spoil their cats as much as they can? UT goes over our favorite toys and accessories.

04/01/2022

Brb saving this picture as our wallpaper. Congratulations to Jack, our April Pet of the Month! (And new desktop background.)

Jack is our April Pet of the Month. He is a rescue kitty from Washington DC.

03/16/2022

Are you looking to spend more time outdoors? It's more fun when walking dogs! Are you looking to spend more time indoors? It's more fun when hanging out with cats!
We are hiring both dog and cat lovers (totally fine to both, most of us are!) to join our team. All of our staff are employees, not independent contractors, which comes along with many safeguards to protect you, plus benefits like PTO and 401k with matching.
We have flexible hours and wonderful clients and pets to work with. Apply today!

03/12/2022

Celebrating with a breakdown of cat horoscopes 🐱✨ Cat parents, let us know how accurate (or inaccurate 🙃 ) yours are!

One day, you’re a normal, social person. The next, you’re Googling your cat’s horoscope and birth chart.

03/03/2022

Put your toe beans in the air for our March Pets of the Month, Jingle Bell and Olive!

Our Pets of the Month Jingle Bell and Olive are sisters who all of our UT pet sitters rave about visiting. We're so happy to have them as Pets of the Month!

12/06/2021

We need to take a minute to brag about our friend Ace, aka our December Pet of the Month 🥳 ! Ace is an Adventure Dog Walk regular who started off very shy and afraid of the other dogs during his first few adventures. He's since come completely out of his shell and loves his adventures with his UT friends so much. We couldn’t be prouder of him. Congratulations, Ace!

Congratulations to December Pet of the Month Ace. Ace loves adventure dog walks, sticks, and chasing squirrels whenever he can.

10/05/2021

Congratulations to Missy, our October Pet of the Month 🥳 ! Missy is a stunning little lady loved by all and widely known for her famous boat anchor impression. Read more about her at the link below:

Congratulations to Missy on becoming Urban Tailz October Pet of the Month. Read more about sweet Missy here.

07/08/2021

Meet Lola, our July Pet of the Month 🥳 ! She's a One Tail at a Time rescue who loves local shops that hand out dog treats, Walter the stuffed bunny, a good howl and stretch combo, boiled eggs and meeting new people. Read more about her at the link below!

https://www.urbantailz.com/2021/07/08/july-pet-of-the-month-lola/

July Pet of the Month Lola is a sweet coonhound mix rescued by One Tail at a Time from Arkansas. Read more about Lola here.

06/05/2021

Our very own Carine Mininni was quoted in this The Chicago Sun-Times article about the state of local dog walking businesses. As always, thanks to our amazing clients who have continued to support us over the past year!
https://chicago.suntimes.com/business/2021/5/30/22457080/dog-walkers-busy-coronavirus-covid-19-pandemic-restrictions-ease

The pandemic threw a wrench in the dog walking business. Things are looking up.

05/11/2021

Taking a trip soon ✈️ ? Check out our latest blog post on the benefits of house sitting vs. boarding at a kennel.

https://www.urbantailz.com/2021/05/11/benefits-of-house-sitting/

Thinking of taking a trip soon after getting vaccinated? We go over the benefits of in-home house sitting vs taking your pet to a kennel.

05/03/2021

Meet Jerry, our May Pet of the Month! 🥳https://www.urbantailz.com/2021/05/01/may-pet-of-the-month-jerry/

Our May Pet of the Month Jerry will melt your heart with his puppy eyes. He is a rescue from Oklahoma who gives the best snuggles, especially when you need it.