Manu J.
Manu J.
Contact for Boarding
from $69 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pawsome Pooch Kitty Whisperess
Since the 90s I have been a continuous pet mom. Before that I grew up with animals of all sorts and have such deep love for them. Once I was able to adopt my own I started a legacy. From Kingu, a liver spotted Dalmatian and her daughter Chiquita (banana at times) I helped to birth along with 8 other puppies; for a short while my sweet kitty and vagabond Puti; adding a guinea pig living with us for 8 years named Pomi; the most loving Zoe the cockatiel, who loved to jump into the shower for a steam bath and various fish varieties in a colorful aquarium; you name it, we had it! My daughter and I created a home full of life and love shared for many years. I continued to rescue Vedder Bear the Chesapeake bay retriever needing special care for diabetes and lastly my sweetest Moumou, a pit terrier mix who turned 16 years of age. She has passed away a few months ago and my heart is sore and I am not quite ready for a new pet! However, I have a calling to be of help for all the pet moms and dads out there and share my love for our four/ three/ two legged family members! As of 2025 I can also add chicken whisperess to my profile! What a joy!! I hope to soothe your mind and heart while you are away from your beloved family member. <3
Cat care experience

Manu also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Murry had a heart time with Manu, would book again in a heartbeat!

Manu was amazing with Rosie and helped calm her anxiety in new situations. Manu is very responsive and did a great job giving Rosie her medication, lots of playtime and love!

Manu is our preferred sitter on Rover. She has a keen understanding of dogs needs and wants and strives to make their stay perfect!! Rosie always enjoys her stays with Manu. Her fenced back yard is a great spot to hang out and sniff around. We highly recommend Manu as a trustworthy dog sitter. I also appreciate her phot updates when my dog is there.
Another happy visit-cute pics, happy Ollie. Thanks so much 💙

Another great experience with Manu! Great communication and we know our dog is in good hands!

Took great care of our two dogs!


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Schedule
🦋 I have an online Vintage store, local booths at antique mall/ some shows throughout the year and am an Artist. Great passions and loves of mine! I work from home and I have a mostly flexible schedule, which allows me to open up time for another angle of my passions, my love for animals. It makes me happy as I am a nurturer by nature! ;-) 🦋
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
✨🐾 Frankly, it is purely selfish to care for pets! I love animals, they get my attention the minute I am around them, because their presence is special. ✨🐾 🐾 Please note that Rover’s service fees are separate from my sitter rate. I set my rates based on the amount I receive for providing your pet’s care. 🐾 🐶 I added as a safety precaution, a personalized “Sitter” collar tag, your pet will wear while with me. It is meant to be just in case! I had a dog from Texas here and I realized that if any out-of-town dog especially would ever get loose/ lost, I would want them to be found with a local phone number. However, this is not something I expect to happen, but I just want to make sure! ☺️ I added the look of the tag in my pictures. If the pooches are in my vehicle for a ride. I have dog seat belts (x2) I use. Each pooch/ kitty/ animal is special! 🦓🦉🐶😸 I can't help myself! I feel into the needs of each animal. Playful to shy, young to old, special needs or easy peasy. I adapt to what their mom/dad want me to tend to, as well as nurture their unique personality. What certainly helps is heaps of experience with my own pets as well as pets of others I cared for ;-) My house is tailored for dogs, as I up until recently had my dog Moumou here with me. In my photos section, you can see some images of the back yard and house. ;-)
A typical day
Please read all details 🐕 My luxury specialty is, I only take ONE dog or multiple dogs from the same family providing a tailored stay. This means your dog(s) has /have all my attention! This is why I do ask for a fee fair to also leaving a percentage with Rover. In addition, my service compensation is very affordable comparing to multi mix dogs stays! Please be aware any add ons are extra ;-) My priorities of care are about quality and tailored attention. A 1/2hr walk is incl.at once or broken up for a boarding per 24 hr period. *A 15 min walk for doggie day care per 8 hours and other wise it back yard play a potty breaks. *Walks for a longer period is assumed to be an add on service. *Walks range by the ability and comfort of the dog and what you would like for them <3 *For seniors there are shorter walks and longer ones for the energetic pooches. *Special needs will need to be an add on charge which will be discussed individually eg. medication administration/ regimen. Grooming etc. ***Please make sure to mention this to me either in your notes or at Meet and Greet***to assure the proper booking. *For the dogs that like to play fetch or other playful activities, I provide this option couple of times a day. *I will also play with the kitties that enjoy to play at their home with their fun toys provided. *Since I also have a backyard, it is where we usually would play. The dogs that come to stay at my house would have safe protected surroundings of a 6' wooden fence in an approx. 25x50' backyard. *All throughout the day, I will provide snuggles, pets, chats and what ever contributes a home feel for the pooch or cat. *I tailor the activities according to the dogs or cats likes and needs. ;-)
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatTakes only 1 client at a timeManu can host up to 3 pets per night
- Please read all details 🐕 The rate I charge is my base rate for a regular dog care visit. SPECIAL NEEDS will require additional care fees depending on the care needed. What are special cares? Medication administration* Behavioral care eg. redirecting for consistent barking* destructive chewing* counter surfing* not allowing me to leave the pooch alone at times* Feeding that requires hand feeding etc.* Needing additional pee/poop care* Your dog cannot be with other dogs* If you are in need for a ONLY your dog without other dogs or from the same family pooches up to 3 for Doggy DayCare, this is the place for you! Tailored to the unique needs for your dog/ dogs! Be aware any additional costs apply for multiple dogs and or additional non base rate prices- please inquire and mention this need prior to booking.*** otherwise a cancelation may occur. * Please provide your own poop pick up bags/ special treats/etc. with your doggie 🐶 Your pooch needs to be current on flea and tick preventative 🐶 For Boarding and Daycare I accept three dogs maximum of the same family only* ( each dog 🐕 should not exceed 50 lbs in weight!). Pooches boarding with me, can be the ONLY dog ;-) additional add ons apply if there are special request beyond the usual routine. Please look over the following and make sure to mention any of these: *comfort levels with other animals and people? *any sensitivities such as being scared of any objects/ sounds/ people with hats/glasses/ etc? *reactive to critters and other animals on the walk? *reactive to vacuum cleaner, lawnmower, mixer....etc. any noisy things? *special needs that need more attention eg. cannot be left alone, needs assistance when going down stairs, will bark consistently if..... (These will require additional care cost applicable to needs) *comfort levels of exercise and walks? *do you have certain commands/ training cues? *food or other restrictions? Needs to be fed via other means? (Additional cost applies) *medical needs/regimen? (Additional cost applies) *basic grooming such as daily brushing is available at additional cost* *habits, that may affect safety or well being of the pooch/ kitty - eg. chewing on non pet toy items etc. *fully potty trained? HOUSE SITTING further out of Madison. Please be aware, that there is a charge for gas roundtrip and will be xtra to the sitting service ;-) Please assure to let me know any that applies to make sure we have a good match! Tips are always welcome 🤗 Thank you so very much :-)
