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Matthew S.

Hull, GA

1.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews
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I've been made a doggy Godfather

Pet care experience

I've been caring for dogs my entire life both in my personal life and for business. As far as my personal life goes I've had at least 3 dogs in my home since I was young. I currently have 4 dogs, 2 of which I personally care for. As far as business goes, when I was younger my parents raised golden retrievers. Currently I'm the go too dog sitter for all my friends. As I mentioned earlier one of my friends named me godfather for his two dogs. On a side note I have a aunt who is a veterinarian and is available whenever I need her for information!

Reviews

Nicole Y.
House Sitting • Aug 25, 2019
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Frankly, "disappointed" is an incredibly mild adjective for how we felt when we got home yesterday. Your reviews stated that you took excellent care of client's houses, as well as their pets, so imagine our surprise to everything we have discovered thus far. First and most importantly, The boys are NOT acting like themselves AT ALL. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND that when they have a fight, it's terrifying and frustrating. I'm incredibly sorry you had to experience that, let alone twice. However, that's why we were so clear on what could happen and what to do if it did when we met with you. Also, in our meeting, we were very specific that they had e-collars that needed to be worn all the time they were socializing outside their crates, as well as behaviors that when exhibited, should be corrected immediately. When we asked you, point blank, if you had ever worked with a collar like theirs , you told us you were very familiar and had worked with them previously. You asked no further questions so we assumed you were "trained" in them. It was quite surprising when you ask how to turn the collar on and where the charging cables were 4 days into our trip. What had you done up until then? Then we noticed everything that was out of order in the house. The chairs in the den were out of place, the living room area was out of order- slipcovers not totally covering the chairs, pillows rearranged, socks stuck in a chair, barstool in the middle of the floor?, AC was on 69!, kitchen counter where the pet meds were kept had liquid ear antibiotics all over them where they hadn't been wiped down AND the syringes for the medicine had not been washed out, there were female panties on the floor in the bedroom as well as a pair of mens underwear, the cat litter boxes had not been thoroughly scooped all the way down to the bottom and why was there sooo much litter in them? Both TVs had been messed with the cable hookups and not put back right. There was urine under the seat of the guest bath toilet and they were cleaned before we left. The light was on inside the garage, and the mail was never collected,like we asked, and the mailbox was jammed full. There are actually some other things but I've made my point. When someone thinks they can trust you to come into their home to take care of their most precious possessions, it is your responsibility to be honest about whether you think you are capable of the job. It's unacceptable that you don't put things back as you found them or clean up after yourself; or follow all instructions completely.

Charlie D.
Jul 22, 2019

Matt has cared for my two dogs and one cat about 12 times in the past two years. He now has a relationship with the animals and they are noticeably excited when he comes over. Our cat even comes to him when he calls which neither myself or my wife have accomplished! Matt always leaves our home tidier than he left it. He texts us updates daily with pictures of the dogs. He’s always a pleasure to work with and someone I’m always happy to trust with my house and my pets.

Ryan M.
Jul 04, 2019

I met Matt threw work. I am a nurse and i trust my patients in his care when i am off shift. He has always proven to be responsible, trustworthy and compassionate. I also trust Matt to care for my house, 3 dogs and 3 cats when i leave the state for upwards of 2 weeks. I would recommend Matt as trusted pet and home care without hesitation.

Anna L.
Jun 29, 2019

Matt baby sat my dogs Shrimp and Beans, (yes that is their names), and I could not be more impressed with him. He adores animals, and enjoys spending time with them. He is very intuitive of their needs. He is great with sticking to their schedule and playing with them when they need it. I couldn’t think of someone more suitable for this job. He will give you a reason not to worry when you go out of town. Do recommend!

About Matthew S.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes

Skills

21 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a large fenced in yard, and live close to most places a dog would enjoy. With that being said I am looking to avoid bringing animals into my home

Services

House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Matthew can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

As far as my schedule goes, I work part time at a local treatment facility training to be a counselor. My hours are very flexible and I can leave fairly regularly if I am working to check on your pups.

About Matthew S.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes

Skills

21 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a large fenced in yard, and live close to most places a dog would enjoy. With that being said I am looking to avoid bringing animals into my home

Location

Hull, GA

Matthew S.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Matthew S.

Hull, GA

1.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews