Max S.
Max S.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $24 per visit
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 & Neurodivergent🧠! 📸
🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 Calling all LGBTQIA2S+ and/or neurodiverse clients! If you are looking for someone who treats your fur babies like family *and* keeps you in the loop with updates and cute photos, you’re in the right place. 💛📸 🏳️⚧️ I’m a semi-recently out (2024) trans man (FTM)- part time animal care provider & photographer 📸, part time food entrepreneur & chef 👨🏻🍳- who partners exclusively with LGBTQIA2S+ and/or neurodiverse clients 🧠 🐾 I’m especially good with animals who are shy, anxious, or slow to trust (the “quiet nervous” ones who might hide, freeze, or tremble). As a trauma survivor who formed deep bonds with animals in my youth, I've become attuned to non-verbal distress signals - I adapt to each animal's communication style and go at their pace so they feel as safe and as in control as they can when meeting a new human. 💼 Experience includes overnight stays, local walks and/or nature hikes, drop-in care, basic training reinforcement, and medication support (oral and injected) 💊. Personally familiar with senior and special needs animal care. Unique animals welcome! Bonus ✨: You’ll also get a little “treat” yourself after each visit: emotionally expressive / photogenic photos of your lil (or gentle giant!) cuties 🥹 I love finding ways to bring out your furry loved one's unique personality on camera!! 🐕🦺⚠️ DOGS ONLY: Sadly, I'm not the right fit currently for dogs with a history of aggression. If you’re not sure where your dog falls, feel free to reach out to share what you’ve experienced with them and I can let you know if I feel comfortable being able to commit to safely caring for your fur baby. 📝 *Quick note about reviews from 2019:* My initial work with Rover began before my gender transition when I went by the old legal name: **Hannah**. So, if you see the historical reviews from that time period - rest assured: same sitter, same care! Warmly, Max (he/him or they/them)
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I prioritize crystal-clear communication during stays so you never have to wonder how your animal is doing. I follow your care instructions exactly and make sure to ask questions if anything is unclear. I send thorough updates after each visit, and if anything unusual comes up—even something small—I'll let you know as soon as physically possible. **For cat parents:** I understand the worry about indoor cats escaping outside or falling from windows. My own cat, Tux, is the most curious cat I've ever met, so I'm very familiar with being vigilant about "feline dangers" in the home—I'm always careful with doors, windows, and any potential escape routes.
Ratings and reviews
Max took the best care of our family while my spouse and I were away! The house was left clean and tidy and our pets happy 😊 He took so many lovely pictures and made sure they felt loved.
Max is amazing with all three of our pets, he left the house looking better than we had it and is amazing at keeping up with communication. We received professional grade photos everyday of our pets while we were away and some videos too. We fully trust Max to watch our pets again.
Max is such a sweet and caring pet sitter. My fur babies love Max!
Max was very communicative and attentive to my cat. I would 10000% book with Max again!
Max is the absolute the BEST sitter I could have asked for. Thoughtful, communicative, and easy to work with. Went above and beyond for our dog who needed some extra care because of chemo. He also took a lot of initiative and asked if he could do extra things to keep our pup comfortable. I recommend Max to everyone.
Max was very attentive. He sent a lot of photos and a great update on Jam Jam. We'll definitely book with him again.
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Schedule
In terms of days/times, I have a somewhat flexible schedule due to self-entrepreneurship goals. There are only my randomly scattered appointments & already accepted commitments (that I of course am sure to cross-reference calendars with before accepting any invites!).
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMax can host up to 10 drop-ins per day
- Please share leash reactivity triggers, guarding behaviors, escape habits, and any health or mobility concerns. Let me know what motivates your animal (treats, toys, praise), their comfort level with strangers and other dogs, and any medication details. If there are home rules (no couch, crate routine, etc.), please let me know those as well! I look forward to meeting your furry loved ones 🥹 ❤️
- These prices are for 1 dog.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.