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Find therapy dogs in Melrose Park, IL that you’ll love

60 therapy dogs are listed in Melrose Park, IL

The average posted rate is $19/hr as of March 2025

The average experience for nearby therapy dogs is 5 years

Therapy dogs in Melrose Park, IL

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Dania G.


Melrose Park, IL

$18-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Nanny W/ Special Needs Experience

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hello Parents! I've been a professional in childcare and education for 13+ years. As a daycare teacher, tutor, babysitter, summer camp counselor, and nanny, I've worked with children with special needs in several different capacities. I have specific and extensive experience working with children diagnosed with ADHD, Down...
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Syuzanna Z.


Melrose Park, IL

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Loving/Active Pet Care Provider

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am an absolute lover of pets. I have grown up with pets caring for them overall, so I know the works to keeping your pet healthy, clean, and happy. Over the years I have owned four cats and two different dogs, all different breeds. I have also house sat numerous times for families, along with taken their pet in for sometimes...
Syuzanna can also help with: Pet sitting, boarding, pet walking, pet transportation, administration of medicine
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Skyla M.


Melrose Park, IL

$27-66/hr • 2 yrs exp

Caring For The City

I have 6+ years of Experience with children, education, mental health, pets customer service, and writing services. Very adaptable and precise with work ethic. Hard working and compassionate. I work from the heart and will always provide an unconditionally safe, friendly, and excellent service to you, your family, or pet friends...
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Skyla M.


Melrose Park, IL

$21-31/hr • 3 yrs exp

Caring For The City

I have 6+ years of Experience with children, education, mental health, pets customer service, and writing services. Very adaptable and precise with work ethic. Hard working and compassionate. I work from the heart and will always provide an unconditionally safe, friendly, and excellent service to you, your family, or pet friends...
Skyla can also help with: Grocery shopping, carpooling, travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

First Aid

Special Needs Care

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Elsie M.


Melrose Park, IL

$20-26/hr • 1 yrs exp

Senior Citizen Helper

Hello. My name is Elsie A little bit about myself, I and I am mom 3 kids but I like to help others I offer reasonable prices and reliable service. Cleaning and care senior citizen helper (once or repeatedly) Organizing Personal shopper/groceries/other cleaning wash dishes walk your dog Take garbage out on garbage day...
Elsie can also help with: Errands, meal prep, light cleaning, dementia, companionship, mobility assistance & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Is a very responsible person always be on time take care about my person very good always smile and very positive attitude "

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Skyla M.


Melrose Park, IL

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Caregiver And Helping Hand

I have 6+ years of Experience with children, education, mental health, pets customer service, and writing services. Very adaptable and precise with work ethic. Hard working and compassionate. I work from the heart and will always provide an unconditionally safe, friendly, and excellent service to you, your family, or pet friends...
Skyla can also help with: Pet sitting, pet walking
With my combination of healthcare and customer service experience I vow to provide quality care. I am receiving my paraprofessionals license, BCBa license, and I currently have a CPR and first aid certification to ensure the safety of your loved one. Please feel free to request a resume.
Skyla can also help with: Errands, meal prep
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Veronica C.


Melrose Park, IL

$20/hr • 10 yrs exp

Cleaning Services & Responsible Housekeeper

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 15 years experience, I am a trustworthy and loyal hardworking housekeeper who consistently meets goals while maintaining a welcoming environment. Excellent communication skills and cleaning practices combine to ensure meeting expectations, great housekeeping experience and come with strong recommendations. I have a good...
Veronica can also help with: Cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, oven cleaning, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, kitchen cleaning & more
5.0
"We love Veronica. She has been working for us for two years and we are very pleased with her services. Not only is she hard working, she is also a great communicator, very trustworthy, and a pleasure to have in our home. While we use her primarily for cleaning,...

Sean C.

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Gabriela R.


Melrose Park, IL

$25-30/hr • 7 yrs exp

I am a patient, reliable and creative early childhood educator with 7 years of experience looking to take my expertise outside of the classroom. With our ever changing world of standards and educational demands, I am looking to continue doing what I love with less boundaries and more reward. For years I have been creating...
Gabriela can also help with: Grocery shopping, meal prep, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

CPR

Early Education

First Aid

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Syuzanna Z.


Melrose Park, IL

$15-25/hr • 7 yrs exp

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

My name is Syuzanna and I take my job very seriously. I am very flexible and able to perform various tasks on top of sitting. I have 8 years of experience babysitting and nannying children of all ages. I love spending one on one time with them and feel passionately about their growth in school but also in life. I have experience...
Syuzanna can also help with: Craft assistance, light cleaning, travel, meal prep, swimming supervision, carpooling & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Syuzanna is an outstanding nanny in every way. She nannied for my 2 kids (ages 5 & 8) full-time in the summer of 2018. She is always on time and was very good with my 2 kids. She took them to many different, fun places this summer and was good at enforcing our...

Jim V.

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Hannah K.


Elmhurst, IL

$15/hr • 6 yrs exp

Animal Loving Young Adult Seeking Pet Sitting Jobs

I m 22 years old and I have a huge passion for animals. I begged my parents for a dog ever since I could talk and would cry any time we would go into a pet store because I was always told no. years and a 55-slide PowerPoint presentation later I have 3 guinea pigs (Pippa, Callie & Lady) and 2 labradoodles (Lila & Otis). Lila has...
Hannah can also help with: Pet sitting, pet transportation, pet walking
5.0
"Hannah was great with our two dogs. We felt at ease knowing she was taking good care of them while we were away. She gave them extra attention and gave us updates which was much appreciated. I highly recommend her services!"

Anne D.

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Jennifer M.


Summit Argo, IL

$16-26/hr • 10 yrs exp

I m easy going understanding and multitalented in many avenues of working. I hold a perc card have security licenses . First Aid and AED Certified caregiver license working with many seniors with many Long term health issues. Enjoyed house sitting with animals for years , for traveling families. References upon request. Have...
Jennifer can also help with: Pet walking, pet transportation, pet sitting
5.0
"Jennifer is the consummate professional. She is detail-oriented, dependable, thoughtful, and above all else caring. Jennifer goes above and beyond for her patients and treats them like her own family. I always knew my dad was well cared for and could trust her to...

Jeremy M.

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Brigita V.


Brookfield, IL

$25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Caregiver

I have an extensive (more than 10 years of experience) working as a caregiver in Chicagoland area. I have worked with elderly population with various health conditions such as CHF, COPD, Parkinson's disease, MS, Parkinson's disease, Stroke survivors and many others. I also hold a masters degree of Physical Therapy from...
Brigita can also help with: Light cleaning, mobility assistance, dementia, personal care, companionship, live-in home care & more
Skills:

CPR

CNA

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Michelle A.


Chicago, IL

$25-41/hr • 2 yrs exp

Hired by 6 families in your neighborhood

hi! michelle here, an experienced and reliable babysitter with a strong background in child development and behavioral management. I hold a bachelor's degree in psychology and recent graduate with a masters in clinical psychology. with extensive experience as a behavioral therapist - my roles involved implementing...
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Julie R.


Chicago, IL

$46/hr • 10 yrs exp

Experienced Child Care Specialist Available Full Time With 25 Years Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am the mother of 4 children who have left the nest. I'm a certified teacher and have years of volunteer and community service management. I love caring for families, multitasking and making the most of every day with humor and empathy.
Julie can also help with: Carpooling, craft assistance, travel
5.0
"Julie is fantastic! She has worked with us for two years, caring for our four kids (ranging preschool to teen-aged). She is impressive in her ability to wrangle all four kids with apparent ease, always getting them ready and to school and various activities on...

Brenna B.

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Jtaia M.


Brookfield, IL

$25/hr • 5 yrs exp

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

Hi! I have a bachelor's in Human Development and Family Science & a master's in Social Work. I have experience in Foster Care Case Management, working with ages from infants to teenagers. I previously interned participating in clinical work such as therapy in a teenage group home setting and at a high school as a School Social...
Jtaia can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Taia was absolutely wonderful with our children and went above and beyond to ensure their safety, happiness, and well-being. I highly recommend her to any parent in need of a trustworthy and exceptional babysitter."

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Liudmyla Z.


Chicago, IL

$30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Housekeeper/Cleaning Service

3.9

(15)

Hired by 21 families in your neighborhood

Hello my name is Liudmyla. I am an experienced housekeeper with more than 15 years of experience. I can sweep, mop, scrub, dust, wax and polish furniture, window cleaning, furnishings, equipment. Clean and disinfect bathrooms, including tub/showers, bedrooms, sort, wash and unload laundry. Remove soiled and contaminated...
Liudmyla can also help with: General room cleaning, bathroom cleaning, window washing, kitchen cleaning, carpet cleaning, changing bed linens & more
5.0
"Liudmyla is a life saver for us. She is very flexible because our schedule changes frequently. She does a wonderful job cleaning our home and even helped with after school care with our daughter when we needed it most. We are pretty particular about the...

Michelle H.

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Gerard G.


Niles, IL

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Care Partner

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

When our loved one's life is transitioning to their "care years"--a time in our life when we need combination of support services so we can live as independently as possible--we appreciate them for bringing us into this world and walking with us every step of the way, even when it is hard. And, it is now our time to return the...
Gerard can also help with: Home modification, dementia, light cleaning, companionship, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:

CPR

Medical Equipment Experience

5.0
"Gerard is an excellent caregiver with great experience who did a wonderful job caring for my father and helping him regain his experience after a hospitalization. 10/10 would definitely recommend him!"

Aasia K.

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Anna S.


Chicago, IL

$20-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

Baby-sitter And ABA Therapist

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I'm a 27-year-old doctoral student (clinical psychology for children/adolescents). I have several years of both clinical and non-clinical experience with children. I have nannied (full-time and part-time) for >10 years. I worked as an ABA therapist at a therapeutic school with children aged 5-14 for a year prior to grad school....
Anna can also help with: Light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance, meal prep
Skills:

First Aid

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"We hired Anna to help us out with our daughter while we hosted several dinner guests. She was early and connected with Samantha the moment she walked in the door. We certainly appreciated her flexibility as our dinner party lasted a bit longer than originally...

Derek L.

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Verica Z.


Chicago, IL

$25-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Non medical caregiver with 15 years of experience. Services provided: -Senior companionship -Light housekeeping -Meal preparation -Grocery shopping -Personal care -ADL -Transportation to medical appointments - Medication reminders
Verica can also help with: Dementia, errands, hospice services, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship & more
5.0
"Vera is very friendly and extremely caring. She comforted my mother and provided expert care to my father. We felt like she was a member of our family in a matter of hours. "

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Recent therapy dog reviews from local pet parents in Melrose Park, IL

Elsie M.

5.0

Is a very responsible person always be on time take care about my person very good always smile and very positive attitude

- Care member

Veronica C.

5.0

We love Veronica. She has been working for us for two years and we are very pleased with her services. Not only is she hard working, she is also a great communicator, very trustworthy, and a pleasure to have in our home. While we use her primarily for cleaning, we have also hired her as a...

- Sean C.

Syuzanna Z.

5.0

She is amazing!!!! Always helps clean the house and does a better job then myself . Always on time and has babysat our three kids last minute. The kids love her too and so will you.

- Carla W.

Hannah K.

5.0

Hannah was great with our two dogs. We felt at ease knowing she was taking good care of them while we were away. She gave them extra attention and gave us updates which was much appreciated. I highly recommend her services!

- Anne D.

Jennifer M.

5.0

Jennifer is awesome! She is so kind and loving and took great care of my dog while we were on vacation. And my dog loved her.

- Deborah K.

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Average Rating5.0 / 5

Therapy Dogs in Melrose Park, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 6 reviews of the 60 listed therapy dogs.