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Matthew P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 repeat clients
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Matthew P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 repeat clients

Contact for House Sitting

$150 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

I’m your buddy’s buddy!

It’s hard to leave your pet at home alone all day. It’s nice to know your furry friend has someone to take care of them while you’re gone. Especially when your buddy can’t quite tolerate staying in the kennel. I'm happy to fill the void between now and the next time you see them. In any case, your animal(s) will have my full attention. I offer individual attention, whether it’s on a walk, or just hanging out streaming Cezar Milan videos 😉 Contact me and let's talk, if you have a specific scheduling concern. I am here to help. Housesitting: I’m not only watching your animals. I’m also watching your home while you’re gone. I take that very seriously as well. Obviously anything I can do to take care of your pets while you’re gone, is my priority. I’m also happy to oblige anything you need me to do to take care of your house while you’re gone, for example plants. Plants are important as well! I can also take care of any of your housing needs while you’re gone. Like bringing in the mail, etc. Including just being there ;-) Drop-in service: They get the same level of attention, just for 30-60 minutes at a time.

Cat care experience

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Cats are underrated!

Matthew also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

14 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I am happy to follow your instructions as to how to watch your house and how to take care of your pets. We can discuss details on our meet and greet.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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49 ratings
Anthony B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 20, 2026

Matt did a wonderful job with our 2 senior dogs He really loves the dogs we booked house sitting dog sitting overnights at our house. He even sent photos of our happy dogs hanging out with him on the family room couch We would highly recommend recommend him without any reservations!

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Scott H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 10, 2026

Matthew did a great job with my two girls -- a dog and a cat. He was communicative throughout my trip, though not intrusive. The house was in excellent condition when I returned home.

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Diana M.
3.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 20, 2025

I don’t understand your reviewing practices because there is no way Matt has over 30 all 5 star reviews. I’m not going into details because I don’t think it will matter. He gets 3 stars because as he said, he fulfilled his commitment, even if it was to the most minimum obligations.

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Brianna S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 17, 2025

Matt was excellent! Our dog can be a bit intimidating and not always the warmest - but him and Matt became buds instantly!! We were able to enjoy our vacation with no issues or concerns. He was very easy to reach and provided updates regularly. We came back to a very happy pup!! Thanks Matt for everything! We hope you will watch koa in the future.

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Jolanta G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 03, 2025

Matthiew is a very professional and reliable person. Just recently he did a dog sitting in our home. They bonded quickly and our dog didn't show any signs of distress upon our return. We will book Matthiew again in the future.

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Matt B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 05, 2025

Matthew was awesome. He's great at communication. He's a low impact, no drama kind of guy. I would easily hire him again. We were able to go on our trip and not worry about our dogs. In a nutshell that's what it's all about.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Rover is my top priority, customer service wise. I will be at your house and give your pets individual attention 80% of the time I am housesitting (besides running an errand or getting groceries)

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Matthew can host up to 1 pet per night
While general information about your dog's current temperament, and history up until now, is preferred. The best way to know if we get along, is to meet in person. Kind of like a first date : D Regardless, I pride myself on being able to be around all dogs.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.