Fire Hydrant Pet Sitting & Doggy Daycare
About
Fire Hydrant Pet Sitting, founded in 2018 and based in Chicago, IL, delivers licensed, insured, and bonded pet care across select Chicago neighborhoods. Services include dog walking; doggy daycare; pet sitting for dogs and cats; drop-in visits; overnight pet sitting; Chicago dog transportation; and 1:1 private training. In Chicago, the company operates Old Town Doggy Daycare and serves Gold Coast, Lakeview and Lakeview East, Lincoln Park, Old Town, River North, and Wrigleyville.
Clients manage care through the Time To Pet app, which supports online scheduling and changes, real-time messaging with sitters or management, visit notifications, digital report cards with photos and timestamps, and invoicing with payment history.
Standard hours are: Pet Sitting daily 7:00 AM–8:00 PM; Dog Walking Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; and Doggy Daycare Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–8:00 PM. A consultation is required for in-home services, and a temperament evaluation is required for daycare; daycare attendance requires a minimum of two days per week. The company accepts advance bookings and offers discounts for frequent walks, advance payment, and referrals. Last-minute requests are accommodated as availability allows; cancellations after arrival do not receive credits or refunds.