Joseph Giannini

Chicago, Illinois

Pet Expert, Joseph Giannini, is the Founder and Owner of Urban Out Sitters, Chicago’s premiere location for pet care offering luxury doggie daycare, dog walking, pet sitting and more. Urban Out Sitters has two locations across the city and provides Pet Hotel and Pet Taxi services for their Chicago clientele. Joe has 10 years experience working in the pet industry and cares for over 120 dogs a day! Joe is also Pet First Aid and CPR Certified by the American Red Cross and is a Professional Groomer, trained through The Academy of Dog Grooming Arts. As an Animal Advocate, Joe works with the Chicago Police Department and The Dog Advisory Work Group (D.A.W.G) to protect pets from abusive owners. D.A.W.G is a court advocacy organization dedicated to ensuring the humane treatment of animals. Joe has worked with The Anti-Cruelty Society and Chicago’s Animal Control and is currently partnering with the Lakeshore Animal Shelter providing free no-kill boarding for lost, stray and unwanted pets throughout the Chicago city area. Joe Giannini host’s a LIVE 30-minute weekly pet show on Channel 19’s CAN-TV. He’s a regular media commentator and appears regularly on WCIU. Joe has also been featured on the CW, in Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times and more! His business, Urban Out Sitters was voted Best Doggie Daycare & Pet Hotel by Chicago Magazine’s “Best Of” and has been profiled in Crain’s Chicago Business.

  • Work
    • Paired Wine Co.
  • Education
    • School of Hard Knocks, The University of Life
    • Kendall College