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AnimAgus joins two Latin roots, anima meaning soul and magus meaning wise magic. The name honors the quiet wisdom animals carry and the calm presence needed to hear them. Whether walking a dog, visiting a cat, or offering a deeper wellness session, each visit builds trust, balance, and serenity in the home.
Pronunciation: AH-nih-MAH-gus.

Starting at $18/half hour.
Call or email for full rate sheet and service details.
Serving pet households in northern Chicago since 2017.

Animals are empaths, absorbing the energies around them. They understand a wide range of emotions—joy and sadness, anger and calm, excitement and fear. They take everything in and feel it deeply, then shape their understanding of the world from those feelings. Along with their inborn survival instincts, this becomes the basis of animal behavior: What do I need? How do I feel?
When you see an animal’s demeanor, you are seeing the imprint of its surroundings. They are mirrors, reflecting what they experience. Often you are seeing a magnified version of yourself. Animals are terrible liars and beautifully honest. They try to show us what they are feeling and thinking, defining their needs in the only language they have. They are looking for an empathetic partner in this short trot through life, and humans are the lucky recipients of that trust.
It is our responsibility to listen. Animals yearn to be understood. When we miss their signals, they grow frustrated. We can be deaf, blind, wrapped in our own worries, forgetting we are part of a partnership that requires patience and effort. From that effort comes trust. Trust becomes love. And love allows us to accomplish nearly anything together.
Success is a relaxed, composed, balanced animal—a confidently serene companion who feels safe and secure. Fear, doubt, and anxiety do not need to ricochet through their days. What we want instead is quiet self-confidence that grows slowly, like a flower finding light through concrete. Inner peace appears when warmth is present to coax it out.
We are not separate from animals.
We are partners walking beside each other, learning patience, trust, and love.
They feel what we feel.
They hear what we do not say.
They carry our worries quietly, until their own hearts grow heavy.
And when they grow anxious, restless, withdrawn, or afraid,
they are not “misbehaving.”
They are speaking.
My work is to listen.
I left a life of chasing trends and selling things to follow something older and truer.
In 2017, with just two clients and a quiet calling, I began this path of AnimAgus Pet Care.
Today, more than 40 families trust me to help their pets find peace in their own homes.
I do not dominate.
I do not force.
I meet each animal with calm hands, steady breath, gentle touch, and an open heart.
Mindful Touch. Quiet Rhythm. Stillness. Presence.
These are the languages of trust.
Because animals do not need perfection.
They need safety.
They need honesty.
They need someone willing to slow down and truly see them.
When a pet finds calm, a home finds calm.
When trust grows, love grows.
And when love is steady, anything is possible.
Animagus comes from anima—soul,
and magus—magic.
The magic is not mine.
It lives in the bond between human and animal.
I am only here to help you remember it
Energetic walk, food, water, treats, play as desired
As above for each animal walked separately as needed
Sessions to make a relaxed, composed and balanced dog
Limited availability, by special arrangement
Food, water, litter cleaning, play, grooming
As above, but more of it
All standard services for each as above
Standard service hours: 6am–8pm. Visits outside these hours may include a $4 fee. • Unscheduled urgent visits or late cancellations incur a 50% charge. • Key pick-up and return require special trips and are billed $10 total ($5 pick-up / $5 return). • Additional charges for medications (non-hypodermic), reactive animals, or exotic pets are assessed case-by-case based on time, care level, and safety needs. • Owner consultations during service are discouraged and may incur a charge
Cash, Check, Venmo, Chime, PayPal, Cash App, Apple Cash. Electronic payments should be sent using one of the AnimAgus phone numbers.
prices are only estimated and subject to adjustment according to client's needs
Establishing a bond with your pet is crucial to us. We want to form a trust with you and your animal. Our first meeting should be in a comfortable, serene and familiar place. We will lay the groundwork for a strong relationship between your household and us. Let's meet soon!
To start us off, please print and fill out this sheet for our first meeting
AnimAgus Vetting Form Final (xlsx)
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Having questions is a great start, so let’s talk soon.
1549 West Sherwin Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60626, United States
Open today | 06:00 am – 08:00 pm |
After hour service available for $4 fee. Open all holidays
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