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Matthew R.

Newton, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews
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Services

Matthew can care for

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

Availability

Please check the calendar to see if I have availability on the days you are looking for. Things change from day to day & the app will update availability.

Available
Not available
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Drop-In Visits Cancellation Policy:

About Matthew R.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Your doggos will have a comfy house with two bedrooms & a huge yard. There are also two dog parks that are completely fenced in within blocks of our home. It’s a great neighborhood for a walk as well. The household consists of myself, my girlfriend, and our two friendly cats. If your dog does not like cats, we can absolutely keep them separated.Dogs are allowed on our furniture, and in the bed if you allow that!! We can crate as needed (yours or ours). I always follow the rules you dictate for your dog, and try and limit the amount of stress while with me. We treat them as our own!

Information Matthew R. would like to know about your pet

If your dog has any special needs, I can be trusted to administer any medications. You don’t have to worry about your furbabies whilst they’re in my care.

A typical day

I’m pretty good at reading dogs & knowing what they need - they will get tons of love and all the exercise (or laziness lol ) that they want!

Location

Newton, NJ

Matthew R.'s Neighborhood

Never met a dog I didn’t like!

Pet care experience

I love dogs and was Uncle Matt to literally hundreds of dogs at Camp Papillon over about 10 years. I will take the very best care of your babies too! I have had quite a few overnight guest dogs and many are repeat stays. Your dog will be completely comfortable at my house & have a great stay. This I can promise you! Summer is booking up fast so if you’re going on vacation and need somewhere great to take your dog, I’m your guy. Get in touch with me so we can get the ball rolling on their stay. I can most definitely do a meet and greet with your dog beforehand. As for walks, I am available most days - and times - early mornings are tougher, but I take each job ask on a case by case basis, so please don't hesitate to ask! Obviously the earlier notice the better & I don't travel too too far out of the Stroudsburgs area, but again, we can talk about it!

Cat care experience

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Cats love Uncle Matt!!

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

Reviews

Alexandra W.
Boarding • Jul 21, 2025
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Matt was absolutely wonderful! We got married in Bethlehem PA (we live in FL) and I felt so confident my boys were in great hands. Matt was so communicative and sent so many pictures and videos. 100/10 would book with Matt again!

Ayana P.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 04, 2025
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My dog loved Matthew (she was crying when he left after the walk, LOL). He is super knowledgeable about dogs and gave me several helpful recommendations which I appreciated. Thank you Matthew!

Mike D.
Boarding • Mar 01, 2025
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‘Uncle Matt’ rocks! Took great care of my pup during a trip I was on. Sent daily pics and videos. Truly awesome experience. Great communication. Will use again.

Chrissy H.
Boarding • Dec 30, 2024
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Matt was SO great with our dog Simba. Simba is pretty nervous about staying with others but settled in right away with Matt. He sent daily photos and videos of Simba which really helped our nerves leaving her for an extended period. Would definitely recommend him and will be booking with him for future trips too!

About Matthew R.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

40 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Your doggos will have a comfy house with two bedrooms & a huge yard. There are also two dog parks that are completely fenced in within blocks of our home. It’s a great neighborhood for a walk as well. The household consists of myself, my girlfriend, and our two friendly cats. If your dog does not like cats, we can absolutely keep them separated.Dogs are allowed on our furniture, and in the bed if you allow that!! We can crate as needed (yours or ours). I always follow the rules you dictate for your dog, and try and limit the amount of stress while with me. We treat them as our own!

Information Matthew R. would like to know about your pet

If your dog has any special needs, I can be trusted to administer any medications. You don’t have to worry about your furbabies whilst they’re in my care.

A typical day

I’m pretty good at reading dogs & knowing what they need - they will get tons of love and all the exercise (or laziness lol ) that they want!

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Matthew R.

Newton, NJ

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 reviews