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John M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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John M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
30 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Woof-worthy walks & care

I have had dogs my whole life. I’ve have cared for them through all stages. I am experienced with administering medications and adhering to veterinarian instructions. I am the person my friends and family call when they need help with their pets. I am confident I can earn your trust, as well as your dog’s. I have a knack for shy animals and know how to work with animals’ idiosyncrasies in a compassionate way.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
94% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will gladly adhere to your schedules and house rules. No dogs on the couch? Not when I’m there either. Do you have a feeding routine? We will stick to it. Trustworthiness, consistency, and reliability are my top three priorities.

Ratings and reviews

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6 ratings
Peter C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 09, 2026

This is our second time with John. This time we were gone for two weeks and were nervous about leaving our pups for so long. With John we had absolutely nothing to worry about. The dogs were great when we finally got home. The pictures he sent every day showed us how happy they were and how well they were being treated. John stayed overnight the whole time and the house was just as we left it. John's extremely reliable and conscientious; we can't recommend him enough!

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Susan t.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 14, 2025

John was fabulous with my 3! Will definitely be using him again and Boswell......

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Wendy O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 26, 2025

John did a great job with our dogs! He stayed at our house and everything went seamlessly. He is very reliable, punctual and the dogs seemed to really like him. He sent updates daily with photos of our boys, which means so much while we are away from our fur babies! We will definitely use John again!!!

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Peter C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 18, 2025

John did an outstanding job housesitting and taking care of our dogs when we went on an overnight trip. I could tell from the dogs' facial expressions in the photos he sent that they were having a good time. He walked them multiple times and played with them in the back yard. The house was just as we left it when we returned. John is very professional and I can tell he really loves dogs. Next time we need to leave the pets, John is definitely at the top of my list!

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Michael M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 02, 2025

You need John! Wow!!!! Where to start! We had a change in our Rover mid trip. We were about to cut it short and head home due to issues with previous Rover. Last ditch effort to find a new one. John accepted thank goodness - we quickly realized we found someone amazing. The time was spent properly with the animals getting to know him. The next 2.5 days were magical - receiving messages and photos of: Amazing Walks Movies Treat time Belly scratching Emasculate Communication The love John has for animals as well as the respect of the owners and their property is well above and beyond. He is genuinely an amazing person and I hope others find their way to him. Thank you for taking care of everything!

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Shannon E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 16, 2025

John did a wonderful job watching Lily on incredibly short notice. We had one day to find and book a sitter and are so grateful John was available! Our dog is admittedly the dog version of a cat and incredibly suspicious of all strangers. He took that as a personal challenge and did his best to win her over! He kept a great eye on our house, even noticing the little notification our "smart" thermostat threw out. Lily was happy and healthy when we returned and our house was cleaner than how we left it! Highly recommend John, and would not hesitate to hire him again!

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Schedule

I am currently self-employed and looking to supplement my income by providing exceptional home and pet care in my community. I would like to lend you the flexibility to leave home with complete confidence that your critters are in good hands. My schedule is open.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
John can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Let me know of any special needs, or behavior issues ahead of time. We will be in communication the whole time and I will follow your instructions.
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.