Machele M.
Machele M.
Contact for House Sitting
from $80 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Animal Lover Available!
SCHEDULE: I work in Shoreline 9 hours a day, 5 days a week. If your home location is close enough, I can also do a potty break during the day. I've had the joy of owning a Pyrenees and a Labrador, sharing countless adventures together. I also played a significant role in raising a Chocolate Lab named Bhodi, starting from when he joined our family at 12 weeks. He brought so much joy and energy into our lives. I facilitated the rehoming of a lovely little sister for Bhodi, named McKenzie. I'm immensely proud of the life I helped her transition into. While I may not have formal training, I understand that every animal and household is unique. I am committed to adapting to their individual wants and needs to ensure a positive experience for both the pets and their owners. Currently, my living situation doesn't allow for my own pets, but I happily embrace the role of a loving Auntie, always ready with the snacks. I cherish the unconditional love and grace that our pets offer us, and I strive to return that love.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I am not offering pet sitting services in my home. I will care for your pets according to your specific instructions, whether they need to be crated or placed in a particular area. I adhere to the campsite rule: "Leave it better than you found it." This applies not only to your pets but also to your home. Occasionally, I may need to run errands at my pet-free home. Additionally, I would love the opportunity to take your pup on a field trip for special outings. If that arises, I will be sure to discuss it with you in advance and obtain your consent.
Ratings and reviews
Five stars! Machele took excellent care of Benny, our Lab, and Mocha, our 14-year-old Puggle. Machele was extremely thorough, asked lots of detailed questions ahead of time, and carefully planned for anything unexpected that might come up while we were away. Machele communicated clearly throughout the stay and sent us lots of photos, so we always knew the dogs were happy and doing well. We felt completely comfortable leaving Benny and Mocha in Machele’s care and would absolutely hire her again!
Machele was amazing for watching our reactive doggy. She also did great with our cat who isnt the friendliest. She met with us early fully understand the situation. She also had a through intake to cover everything. She gave us daily updates on how the animals were doing. Through all of it she made us feel very comfortable with leaving our animals with her. She was very clean and tidy as well. Would definitely love to have her watch them again!
Machele is so considerate and it is always a pleasure to have her stay with our dogs. We have three rescue dogs that come with their own quirks and Machele is great with them.
Machele did an excellent job watching our beloved George. She showed up on time and gave us consistent updates (plenty of pictures). She asked very detailed questions about our pet prior to the sitting to ensure he was properly taken care of. You can tell Machele truly cares about the pets she is sitting. We highly recommend!
Machele is an excellent dog walker. She’s professional, punctual, and asks detailed questions about our dog to ensure excellent care is given. We will be using her services again for both walks and the next time we go on a trip. Cannot recommend enough! Thank you, Machele! 😁
We always appreciate Machele and feel totally at ease that we never have to think twice if our pup is in good hands.
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Schedule
I'd love to make a living on pet sitting, but I can't do that and charge affordable rates at the same time. I work in Shoreline 9 hours a day, 5 days a week, outside during the time I am sitting your pets. If you live close enough, I can run home during lunch for a potty break. I prioritize clear communication regarding the hours I will be away from your pets. If your pets cannot be left alone for several hours while I fulfill my job commitments and travel back and forth to your residence, we will not be the best match. It's essential that your pets can comfortably be on their own for this duration, plus the travel time to and from my workplace. I occasionally have availability for daytime drop ins and walks. I prioritize existing clients for this. Understanding your expectations and discussing how I can best meet your needs is important to me. When house sitting, I prefer not to take on additional appointments with other pets to ensure I can devote my full attention to your furry companions. However, if there is any overlap, I will communicate that with you in advance to set clear expectations. If you're looking for someone who can provide a consistent routine for walks, I am not the best fit. Nevertheless, I am happy to offer drop-ins and walks for my existing clients.