Perky Pet Services LLC

09/06/2025

How do I cope with challenging times? Well for starters, I'm friends with dozens of the silliest, sweetest, and most joyful beings on earth... 🐾💕

08/29/2025

These posts are always difficult for me to make, but this one especially so. I work with "bite risk" dogs and I walk dogs in all types of Chicago weather, but losing a client is always the most challenging part of my job. I need to get this out before my heart bursts, and what better day to do it than Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day? 🌈🐾💕

I walked Hobbs five days a week for over three years.

We adventured all over town together, although his walks got shorter as he slowed down 🐾

I took him for birthday pup cups and drove him to the park to trick him into p**ping while it rained, although I had to start lifting him in and out of the car 🚗

I took him to vet appointments and helped with his various at-home treatments, although it was never hard work because Hobbs was so trusting and laid back 😴

I begged passersby to say hello to him (people thought this cuddly couch potato was scary!), although most people knew him by the end and some would go out of their way to give him some love 🩷

I taught him fun tricks and we worked together on new cues once his hearing started to go, although toward the end he earned his treats by just existing 😄

Together we navigated walks with his adopted little sister, Junie, learning that although she completely changed the vibe, she was exactly what was missing. She gave him a second wind in life and the two of them together brought even more joy and laughter to the lives of those who love them.

Well, it's just Junie and me on our walks now. We go a lot farther and walk a lot faster, and Junie doesn't mind the rain. But Hobbs is always with us. He is with us in Junie's eyepatch which matches Hobbs'. He is with us when Junie gets love from all of the neighbors who learned to love "scary" Hobbs first. He is with us when a dog walks past and I practice Junie's manners, the same way I practiced with Hobbs when we first met. He is with us when we play and laugh and cuddle...

My heartache will heal a little every day that I get to spend with all the other pets that I am so lucky to love. All of my clients' pets that I've ever loved and lost are still with me. And now Hobbs is with them, across the rainbow bridge. 🌈🐾💕

07/15/2025

Hot, humid, and the air is full of wildfire smoke? 🥵 Murphy said, "Let's do some indoor enrichment instead, please!" So we did 😁🐾💕 He's just as tired after his snuffle, puzzles, and a lickimat as he would be after a sniffy walk around the neighborhood!

07/01/2025

Thanks to the support of our incredible clients, Perky Pet celebrated National LGBTQ+ Pride Month by putting our money (and support) where our muzzles are. For the fifth consecutive year, Perky Pet donated 2% of all June revenue to a local non-profit. This year, this donation was made to ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Youth Outlook is "Illinois' first and longest-running social service agency solely dedicated to the support of LGTBQ youth...providing the care and community LGBTQ+ young people need to thrive, offering statewide services that include virtual and in-person programs for youth and young adults ages 5-24, caregiver and parent support, health and wellness navigation, and community education and professional development."

Thank you to all of my clients for your ongoing support in my mission to be a valuable partner, both in pet care and in community wellness. ❤



Image description: The Perky Pet logo on a rainbow background in honor of pride month.

06/03/2025

Happy Pride! 🌈 Perky Pet is celebrating National LGBTQ+ Pride Month by putting our money (and support) where our muzzles are. For the fifth consecutive year, Perky Pet will be donating 2% of all revenue for the month of June to a local non-profit. This year, the donation will be made to ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Youth Outlook is "Illinois' first and longest-running social service agency solely dedicated to the support of LGTBQ youth...providing the care and community LGBTQ+ young people need to thrive, offering statewide services that include virtual and in-person programs for youth and young adults ages 5-24, caregiver and parent support, health and wellness navigation, and community education and professional development."

Thank you to all of my clients for your ongoing support in my mission to be a valuable partner, both in pet care and in community wellness. ❤



Image description: The Perky Pet logo on a rainbow background in honor of pride month.

06/01/2025

5k and Pet Walk to benefit Hinsdale Humane Society 🐾💕

Image descriptions:
Image 1: Perky Pet owner Sophia, in a pink sunhat wearing lots of dog walking gear, kneels beside her husband in his 5k runner number, and their black and white border collie with a tongue-out smile on her face.

Image 2: Black and white border collie lies on the grass, looking over happily to lots of other dogs and people.

Image 3: Black and white border collie is caught mid-grassy roll, facing the camera tongue out and to the side, eyes wide with excitement. Very silly puppy.

04/30/2025

These Perky Pets are loving the arrival of Spring with good smells and nice weather for their adventures! 🌞🌻🐾💕

02/13/2025

URGENT! - CHECK YOUR PET'S MICROCHIP RIGHT NOW. "Save This Life" microchip company has closed suddenly!

If your pet has a "Save This Life" microchip, it needs to be registered with a new company or it will be useless (24PetWatch, HomeAgain, Avid, etc). If your pet is lost tonight and someone scans their chip, it will no longer be connected to the database and will no longer assist in reuniting them to your loving family.

"If your pet's microchip number starts with either 991 or 900164, then you have one of Save This Life’s microchips, according to Save This Life’s website....But “pet parents don’t need to over worry — chips can be registered with a new company using the same chip.”

Pet microchips help reunite lost animals with their owners. A Texas company suddenly closed, leaving pet owners worried about their pet's welfare.

02/13/2025

The roads may be bad, but puppies still need potty breaks and attention! I make every effort to get safely to all of the clients that need me, no matter the weather. Fuzzy is always a good sport, and he loooved to go romp around in the snowfall 🥰❄️

02/09/2025

Protect Pets from the H5N1 Avian Flu

Best Practices:
-Keep cats and ferrets indoors, as they are the most likely to develop fatal infections.
-Keep dogs away from areas with migratory birds when walking or hiking. Remove any bird feeders from your yard where your dogs spend time.
-Pay close attention so that dogs don't eat p**p from geese or other birds, and whenever possible, clean their paws when coming in from outdoors--especially if they may have come into contact with bird f***s. **This tip will also keep you and your family safe by preventing contaminated f***s on your home's floors and furniture!
-Do not feed your pets raw diets, including freeze dried treats or raw eggs.

-Most importantly, monitor your pets closely for any changes in their health or behavior. The sooner you recognize signs of illness in your pets, the sooner the vet can diagnose and treat whatever is wrong, minimizing the chances of fatal illness.

As a professional dog walker, keeping pets safe is my #1 priority. I'll be following these safety tips and more to keep all of my clients' fur babies as safe as possible. 💞

01/10/2025

I am so happy to have received this message from my client after their visit with me 😍 Dogs that have their needs met are happy and content! Just look at these sweet pups after an hour full of walkies, snuffle mats, lickimats, trick practice, and cuddles. 😴🥰 Hobbs and Junie are so loved by their family and by me!

01/08/2025

Thank you to everyone who voted for Perky Pet as a Neighborhood Fave on NextDoor for the second year in a row! I can only do what I do because so many people trust me to take excellent care of their precious pets. I'm honored to be your "Neighborhood Fave" 🥰