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Malek B.

Rockville, MD

4.8 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
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Services

Malek can care for

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

Availability

I currently work Part Time, in the evenings from 4 PM to 8 PM, 5 days a week, excluding Fridays. Otherwise, I do not have any regular obligations other than Walking Dogs.

Available
Not available
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House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Malek B.

Communication

17 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

10 years of experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

While I am unable to take any pets into my home (I cannot provide Boarding), I always let any I meet make the final approach. I find that, especially for rescue animals, letting them determine how they approach me ensures that they are comfortable. I do ask to meet with owners for a consultation before the first time I care for a new animal, to ensure we go over details with owners as well as to ensure they (both owner and pets) are comfortable with me.

Information Malek B. would like to know about your pet

While there is nothing specific I worry about learning prior to meeting with an owner, I want to go over as much detail as possible during my Meet & Greet with a new client, to introduce myself to both the owner & ensure that the pet(s) recognize & are comfortable around me. Please be aware, I have Autism Spectrum Disorder, so you will need to explicitly state everything - concerns, instructions, feedback, etc.

A typical day

I love to spend time hanging around with pets. I often will hang out for at least 5 minutes after a walk to just give the dog some affection, especially the dog loves to give kisses! When doing overnight care, I hang out almost the entire day!

Location

Rockville, MD

Malek B.'s Neighborhood

Your Pet is My Mission

Pet care experience

I do pet care in order to, as my family like to humorously refer to it, get my 'Pet Fix'. I have done rescue pets and, upon the return of the owner, have had owners comment regarding how comfortable and happy their pet is around me, even more than they expected.

Reviews

Julia B.
House Sitting • Mar 28, 2026
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Malek is a great friend to our dogs and takes great care of our home. We are always glad to have him watch the pups.

Julia B.
House Sitting • Jan 02, 2026
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Malek is terrific. Our dogs are delighted to see him. He was attentive to all our requests and flexible with the details of our trip.

Julia V.
House Sitting • Sep 29, 2025
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Malek took wonderful care of our 2 goldendoodles while staying at our house for the weekend. Malek followed all instructions and keep the dogs happy, safe and took great care of our house.

Alan G.
House Sitting • Aug 28, 2025
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Malek took care of our cat and contacted us promptly with any questions or issues. We would use him again.

About Malek B.

Communication

17 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

10 years of experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

While I am unable to take any pets into my home (I cannot provide Boarding), I always let any I meet make the final approach. I find that, especially for rescue animals, letting them determine how they approach me ensures that they are comfortable. I do ask to meet with owners for a consultation before the first time I care for a new animal, to ensure we go over details with owners as well as to ensure they (both owner and pets) are comfortable with me.

Information Malek B. would like to know about your pet

While there is nothing specific I worry about learning prior to meeting with an owner, I want to go over as much detail as possible during my Meet & Greet with a new client, to introduce myself to both the owner & ensure that the pet(s) recognize & are comfortable around me. Please be aware, I have Autism Spectrum Disorder, so you will need to explicitly state everything - concerns, instructions, feedback, etc.

A typical day

I love to spend time hanging around with pets. I often will hang out for at least 5 minutes after a walk to just give the dog some affection, especially the dog loves to give kisses! When doing overnight care, I hang out almost the entire day!

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Malek B.

Rockville, MD

4.8 out of 5 stars
41 reviews