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Malek B.

4.8 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients
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Malek B.

4.8 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Your Pet is My Mission

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.

Qualifications

18 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
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.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
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40 ratings
Zee S.
4.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 11, 2026

Malek is great with dogs and takes good care of them. Our one dog can be difficult when meeting new people. Malek’s calm, wait for her to be ready approach, was perfect; they bonded well during his stay. Malek asked for a detailed list of what was needed while he stayed with them, and I provided that well in advance, after an initial introduction meeting. He confirmed that he didn’t have any questions about the list. He did make us aware that he has regular mid-day obligations and leaves for work in the early afternoon and returns late (9-10pm) – something to be aware of. As a house guest, there is room for improvement. Both the kitchen and bathroom sinks were left a total mess. The trash wasn’t taken out and had begun to mold and smell. The daily mail and paper deliveries were not brought in consistently. There was a lot of dog poop left laying in the yard. In the Spring the dogs shed their winter coat, so brushing was needed (brush location was included in the list), but not done. All of these items were included in the list that was provided as requested. Malek did stay on for coverage due to unexpected development, and that was very much appreciated. He did periodically send and respond to messages while we were gone. 5 stars for interaction with the dogs; 3 stars for house guest

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Julia B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 28, 2026

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.

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Julia B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 02, 2026

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.

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Julia V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Sep 29, 2025

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.

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Alan G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 28, 2025

Malek took care of our cat and contacted us promptly with any questions or issues. We would use him again.

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Victoria W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Jul 28, 2025

Malek is absolutely fantastic! He is thorough, detailed, reliable, and Barkley absolutely loves his time with Malek.

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Schedule

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.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Malek can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
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.
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.