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Chicago pet sitter Dannielle

Meet Chicago Pet Sitter & Your B.F.F. (Best Friend’s Friend!), Dannielle!

Dannielle is an awesome Chicago Pet Sitter who biked her way through the Polar Vortex. She takes care of pups & kitties in the Loop!

My Favorite Animal (other than pups & kitties, of course!): Horses

My Favorite Game: Taboo, or anything that involves shouting funny things at my friends!

Best Gift Ever: A house cleaning coupon from a friend!

My Superpower Would Be: Flying.

Life Philosophy: Every single living being has something about them that is lovable.

Chicago & Oak Park pet-sitter-party

Out-U-Go! Chicago & Oak Park Pet Sitters Celebrate Surviving the Polar Vortex!

After biking, driving, and walking pups all through this epic Polar Vortex of winters, we thought our awesome pet sitters deserved some serious celebration. Those of us in the office thought it was a tough Winter, but would NEVER be caught complaining about it in front of those that were actually OUT there doing the visits! Are they amazing or what?

In addition to celebrating Sara’s soon-to-be motherhood and Chris’s addition to the OUG! team, we toasted our tough-as-nails team for surviving the sub-zero temperatures Oak Park served us up these past few months.

It’s always great to get together and swap dog stories, share photos of our favorite furry friends, and just have a good time with people who love pups & kitties as much as we do!

Click to view more party photos on Facebook! Cheers to our Pet Sitting team!

Naperville Human Race

Naperville Dog-Friendly Events: Naperville Area Humane Society’s 3nd Annual Human Race

The 3rd Annual Human Race is coming up in April! It is a 5K run or 2 mile fitness walk, where all ages can participate and DOGS ARE WELCOME on the fitness walk.

Be part of the Naperville Area Humane Society team for this exciting event! NAHS has a goal of raising $10,000.

The Human Race will take place on Saturday, April 26 at 9:00 AM at the Esplanade at Locust Point in Downers Grove. Visit DuPage Human Race for full event information.

Chicago dog walker outside with pup in winter

Meet Chicago’s West Loop Pet Sitter, Laura!

Laura is one of our brave, strong souls who bikes in all four seasons. We are especially proud of her for braving this Chicago winter..Polar Vortex has got nothing on this outdoor gal! Laura navigates through the West Loop, loving all the pups & kitties in this hip neighborhood.

Here she is pictured with Barkley, a pup she walks every day. Barkley LOVES the cold and snow!

My furry family: My dog, Parker!

My favorite animal (other than dogs & cats): Horses.

My favorite game: Skyrim.

Best gift ever: The gift of travel!

My superpower is: Empathy when combined with intuition.

Life philosophy: I believe in dog.

4th Annual Department of Corrections Doggie Dash Tallahassee fun run

Join OUG! Tallahassee at Florida Department of Corrections’ 4th Annual DC Doggie Dash

It’s that time of year again..the weather is just perfect for the 4th Annual DC Doggie Dash 5K and 1 mile fun run in beautiful Southwood! The Dash is March 15th and registration starts bright and early at 7:30am. Don’t miss the K-9 Unit demonstration at 10:30am. Proceeds will benefit the K-9 Units and Dog Obedience programs of the Florida Department of Corrections.

Since one of my own sweet pups graduated from one of the phenomenal DC dog obedience programs, this cause is near and dear to my heart. These programs give both the inmate and the dogs a second chance at life. Please check out the wonderful dogs available for adoption at Florida Department of Corrections’ Web site.

This is a leave-your-pups-at-home event so all of the attention is on the wonderful dogs ready for their forever homes. Visit this event’s listing for more info.

Please come out and show your support for the K-9 Units and the DC dog programs!

ABC 7 Chicago features Out-U-Go! for Extreme Cold Weather!

Out-U-Go! Pet Care was recently featured on Chicagoland’s ABC 7 News! The news crew accompanied us to a dog walking visit with Old Town neighborhood darlings, Chloe & Belle, to explore what it’s like to work outdoors in our chillier temperatures and snow!

Ever wonder what a winter moment in the life of our awesome pet sitters looks like? Click the video below to watch:

ABC7

Doga Day for Charity is coming up fast on August 6th!!!

Out-U-Go! and Boulder’s Natural Animal hospital are teaming up again on an awesome event for charity!  Doga, otherwise known as Yoga for Doggies, will be featured.  On August 6th from 1pm – 4pm, we’ll all be hosting the Doga Day for Charity, a fundraiser for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley.  For just $5 you and your pooch get:

  • A Doga lesson with Yoga instructor, Steph Schwartz, of the Bali Yoga Retreat
  • A massage for your dog by certified canine massage therapist, Lisa Simmerman, of Stella Earth
  • Fresh-baked dog treats from Paws Barkery
  • Grilled hot dogs, sodas, water, chips, and treats for the humans

What a deal, right?!  

This will be a great time for pups and people regardless of doga or yoga abilities and experience 🙂

When:  Saturday, August 6th from 1 PM to 4 PM

Where:  Outside of Boulder’s Natural Animal Hospital at 685 S Broadway in the Table Mesa Shopping Center

Who:  Co-hosted by Boulder’s Natural Animal Hospital (www.bouldersnaturalanimal.com) and Out-U-Go! Boulder (www.OUTUGO.com)

What:  A cooky, crazy canine event to raise funds for the Humane Society of Boulder Valley