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John M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
132 repeat clients
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John M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
132 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $18 per visit

Highlights

John has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Lifetime of pet care!

I specialize in working with "fearful passive" dogs and cats. I have worked with deaf and blind dogs without problems. Your pets are your family and I will treat them as if they were my family as well. General announcement: My club coaching season begins at the end of November. This means I could be very limited on weekdays between 4 pm and 9 30 pm. It should not effect overnights, unless you definitely want a visit between those hours. (I usually visit just before practice and right after.) There will also be random Saturdays and or Sundays from mid-January through May that I will have tournaments. This makes me almost unavailable for those days. I will set my schedule when I know the proper dates. I do drop-ins, walks, and overnights!! I have had great success with "fearful passive" dogs. I have been with Rover for 8 years and have built a solid base of returning pet owners in 2 different States. Please read my customer reviews. I have taken care of family dogs since I was 8 years old, that amounts to over 45 years of experience. This includes caring for puppies and elderly dogs in weak health. (My career is/was in social work and youth counseling. I have a Master's Degree in Counselor Education. I have been full time pet sitting since 2019. I will leave your house the way I found it or cleaner : ) All ages and breeds are enjoyed and respected as if they were my family's pet! I love cats too! I have discounts for multiple dogs and stays of 4 days or more & 20% discount for your first overnight. (I donate a portion of my pay to the Humane Society of the United States.)

Cat care experience

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Playful to fearful, all respected.

John also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

132 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I do not do boarding of pets in my house. I do drop ins at your house, walks, and overnights in your house. I am respectful of your home and will leave it as I found it. I will clean any pet related messes that occur before I arrived.

Ratings and reviews

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319 ratings
Adam P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 24, 2026

John was great! He updated with photos daily and made sure to check in with any questions!

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Chia292
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 24, 2026

John always takes great care of our pup!

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Lindsey W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 16, 2026

Reliable and flexible. Thanks again!

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Dan S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 09, 2026

As always, reliable and communicative. Would very highly recommend.

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Cecelia R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 01, 2026

Thank you, John!!!

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Phoenix Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 09, 2026

I have been working with John for the past few years. I book John at least once a year. Reliable, kind, well communicated and my cats love him.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am pet sitting full time!! 24/7! I generally work on all holidays. (I am coaching almost year-round which occasionally causes requested times to be done a little earlier or a little later than your requested time.)

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
John can host up to 10 drop-ins per day
I only need to know, what you want / need to tell me. Your dog's individual likes or dislikes, when / how often to go out, is he/she taking any medications, does he / she like to be brushed? If we go outside off your property how does he/she behave with other dogs? I have lived with medium to large dogs during my life, but enjoy them all. Do they like or dislike rain and storms? Would you like me to pick up poop? Currently, I am not comfortable giving pets "injected" medication. But if you teach me well and your pet is easy to work with; I could learn to do this. Update, I have given injections to a large dog. It seems the larger the better so far.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.