West Chicago

My story is this; I worked in corporate America (Healthcare) for 16+ years after working my share of blue-collar jobs from the age of 14 with a work permit in high school. My husband Joe, the same, however he went further in his education, received a master’s degree and went on to become a CPA. He worked in finance for many years. In 2016 we basically bet everything we had, relocated our 4 children from our beautiful home in Wheaton, IL to a tiny farmhouse on a 5.5-acre farm in West Chicago, IL with 2 bedrooms and ONE bathroom. We bet the farm - for the farm. I resigned from my position and opened Our Family Pet Sitting Resort & Spa LLC in April 2016. We happily gave up revenue on 5 - 10 kennel spaces from day one to help rescues in need of foster space and offered complimentary services (Boarding, Daycare, Training & Grooming) to multiple rescues. That was the one dream we had bigger than having our own business, was having our own rescue. This was the way I could help others and still fill my own heart while running the business to put food on our table for 6. Right out of the gate we were successful. We had profitable years every year except covid which was flat. We keep growing and thriving so last year we decided to go for it and we established our 501c3 Love you more animal rescue! I am so proud of the work we are doing. Joe and I split off into two. Joe runs Our Family Pet Sitting, LLC with my daughter and son, and I am running Love you more animal rescue full time. I received my final documentation and "go ahead" from the state on October 17, 2022 and was rescuing 9 pups from euthanasia on October 22. 2022. I did not waste a moment.

John and Shari Casey started 4Paws a 501 C 3 all volunteer orgnization 7 years ago. Since then they have resuced and rehomed over 1500 dogs and puppies.