Dave M.
Mendota Heights, MN
Dave M. has Star Sitter status
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Pet care experience
I specialize in taking in cats (see note at the bottom for cat rate). I had my own for 12 year and after I lost Stuart, I have taken in cats for friends and neighbors. I have hosted many cats through Rover for cat owners who need a place for their cats while they are out-of-town. I have 2 cat condos in front of windows, one upstairs and one downstairs, a nice covered litter box, cat toys and much area for them to explore and relax. The cats that have stayed here enjoyed their visits. I pretty much let them have the run of the (town)house. I have a townhouse and have hosted smaller dogs, but really prefer to have your cat or cats stay here. Part of this is due to my work schedule which works better for cats than dogs. The felines I have taken in have all enjoyed their stays here. Due to my work schedule, a dog staying here would need to be able to be alone for 9 hours on days I work. Also note that my profile shows info for dogs. For cats the rate is $15 per night, with $5 for each additional cat. Speaking of that, I will take in up to 3 cats at once, assuming they come from the same house and get along with each other.
Reviews
Dave was great to work with - very accommodating re drop off and pick up times. He was a thoughtful host - having multiple pet beds and cat condos. He even turned up his heat when I told him how much my cat seeks warmth.
Dave took good care of Ted and sent some sweet photos. Communication was quick and easy. Thanks so much!
Our cat did well staying at Dave’s. He moved right in! Dave communicated well and always timely. Our cat takes meds and Dave managed dosing well.
Dave was great with our kitty Marty and let him have free roam of his home which included fun places to jump, hide and play! Would definitely recommend, and we'll be keeping Dave's information for future kitty vacations!
About Dave M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Different cats take different time lengths to feel comfortable in a new setting. If a cat seems unsure about being here at first, I kind of ignore the feline so he/she doesn't feel anxious or get scared. They soon get curious about the human and are then fine with their stay.
Home
Information Dave M. would like to know about your pet
While a prefer to host a cat or cats, I do accept dogs. I have a two story corner unit townhouse. But since it is a townhouse, it would have to be a smaller dog. In the past my neighbor's Shih Tzu stayed here, and both he and I enjoyed his visits. On days I work (5 days a week), a dog would have to be able to be alone for 9 hours.
A typical day
I love going on walks in the neighborhood with a pooch. I've hosted friends dogs and cats in the past. Its a quiet neighborhood with several small dogs living in the area. As I mentioned in my profile, I specialize in taking in cats. Several times I hosted 3 cats at once for a friend while he and his wife were deployed overseas. Each of the cats staked out a part of my townhouse for their own space.
Services
Dave can host
Availability
I stay pretty close to home when I am not at work (got in that habit during Covid). On days I work, I am gone for 9 hours so a dog staying here would need to be able to be alone for that time length.
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About Dave M.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
Different cats take different time lengths to feel comfortable in a new setting. If a cat seems unsure about being here at first, I kind of ignore the feline so he/she doesn't feel anxious or get scared. They soon get curious about the human and are then fine with their stay.
Home
Information Dave M. would like to know about your pet
While a prefer to host a cat or cats, I do accept dogs. I have a two story corner unit townhouse. But since it is a townhouse, it would have to be a smaller dog. In the past my neighbor's Shih Tzu stayed here, and both he and I enjoyed his visits. On days I work (5 days a week), a dog would have to be able to be alone for 9 hours.
A typical day
I love going on walks in the neighborhood with a pooch. I've hosted friends dogs and cats in the past. Its a quiet neighborhood with several small dogs living in the area. As I mentioned in my profile, I specialize in taking in cats. Several times I hosted 3 cats at once for a friend while he and his wife were deployed overseas. Each of the cats staked out a part of my townhouse for their own space.
Location
Mendota Heights, MN
Dave M.
Mendota Heights, MN