Profile image

Matthew P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
Profile image

Matthew P.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $30 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Now Caring For ANY Animal!

I grew up with many kinds of animals and love them all! In my youth, I worked at a humane society taking care of dogs and cats. My mother could never say no to a rescue, so I was pretty constantly surrounded by new paws to care for. I mucked stalls for a time and love horses. Pigs, fish, chickens, alpaca, cows, ducks, and snakes are other creatures I can care for with ease. I'm also a vegetarian, so I definitely won't eat your pet!

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
92% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
70% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Safety, trust & environment

While I cannot board your animal in my home for the time being, I will ensure all instructions are properly followed in regards to feeding, medicinal applications, house policies, preferred walking routes, and anything else you direct me to do while caring for your pets!

Ratings and reviews

5.0
stars
47 ratings
TJ S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 21, 2026

Matthew was terrific! You can tell he genuinely cares about the dogs and the great responsibility that comes with it. He is communicative and thorough. We will most certainly use Matthew again!

Profile image
Profile image
Adriana V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 30, 2026

Matthew was great with our pups. He was very responsive and flexible. He communicated with us during his stay, providing updates and photos. The dogs were taken care of and Matthew also made sure that they were cleaned up after.

Profile image
Profile image
Mary-Jane B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 15, 2026

Matthew watched our three dogs when we went out of town for the weekend and he was great! He checked in all throughout the weekend and provided updates. We have two frenchies and a senior chihuahua mix who is deaf. Our dogs can be a handful but he took on the task and we were very thankful! We highly recommend him.

Profile image
Profile image
Profile image
Ronald M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 13, 2026

This brief sitting in our home was great. Matt attended to our Corgi "Harry" in every way, and Harry took to him easily. Matt's communications left us with confidence that our home and four-legged friend were safe.

Profile image
Nicole G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 01, 2025

Thank goodness for Matthew!!! My dogs love him, even my quirky one. He takes his time with each dog and makes sure they all get lots of attention. He kindly also checks in on my cats. He sends me updates letting me know how things went which makes my day go smoother because I don't have to worry about my animals. Plus, he's been able to be flexible with his schedule when I have to make changes. I highly recommend Matthew!

Profile image
Profile image
Profile image
Kate O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 14, 2025

Matthew was great. He met our very specific expectations as over-worried parents to 2 pampered and sensitive rescue dogs. We'll hire him again.

Profile image
Profile image

Calendar and availability

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
SMTWTFS

Schedule

I'm a self employed musician so my schedule is extremely flexible besides weekend evenings. Even then I am sometimes available when I don't have a gig!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Matthew can host up to 10 drop-ins per day
If your pet has any special needs (allergies, bad hip/knee, help with eating) then please let me know in advance! Detail anything you want me to do for your animals and it shall be done.
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.