
Michael C.

Michael C.
Contact for House Sitting
from $25 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pet First Aid & CPCR cert
Hello. I have been trusted with pets and home care since Elementary school, and I grew up with dogs, parakeets, hamsters and guinea pigs in the home. In my eagle scout project I led 30+ volunteers in a car wash / door-to-door donation collection for the local animal shelter to supply them with Kuranda dog beds and other supplies. I certified in the following: Red Cross Cat and Dog First Aid, and PSI's Pet First Aid & CPCR for Pet-Care Professionals. Links to the certifications can be received on request. I work a hybrid role in information technology, potentially moving to a fully remote position. As such I saw a great opportunity to take care of pets while working remotely and continue doing what I've enjoyed for the last 15 years. 3 of my shifts are in-person and they are each 7-hr night shifts. I look forward to being of service.
Cat care experience

Michael also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I have taken care of large dogs, small dogs, chickens, cats and grown up with parakeets, hamsters, and guinea pigs. I maintain a lived-in presence by running small errands such as taking out trash, taking in mail, and adjusting lights.
Ratings and reviews
Michael is the best! He sat our difficult dog, aging kitty, and clucking chickens on several occasions over multiple years. Michael is clean, punctual, and extraordinarily responsible. I completely trust him in our home, and with our fur and feather babies! I would absolutely book him again, except we moved out of state. The babies loved him, we trust him, the house was in perfect condition. Oh, yes, he watered our plants, too! Hoorah for Michael !
Michael has cared for all of our pets over the past five years when we've had to go out of town. He would come to our house several times every day to make sure everything was going well. One year he even took care of the animals over Christmas when we were out of the country. Specifically, we have a very large Scottish deerhound-Golden Retriever mix who needs long walks or hikes every day. Michael took her out twice a day; the dog loves Michael and is thrilled every time she sees him. We also have a seven-year-old cat who does not like non-family members or change. However, Michael was able to successfully navigate the cat's anxiety and care for him as well. Finally, we have chickens. Michael made sure they had food and water, and were safe; he also collected the eggs. Michael has been wonderful and we plan to keep using him in the future.
Michael has taken care of our dog several times while we were out of town. He is responsible, reliable and provides wonderful care. Our dog is always excited to see him, which I think is the best recommendation!
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Schedule
I am in a hybrid role, potentially moving into a fully remote role. I work 7-hr shifts 3 times a week, Wednesday - Friday 11pm - 6am, and would otherwise be available for working remotely from the pet's home and maintaining a lived-in presence for home security.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMichael can host up to 1 pet per night
- Let me know if your pet has special needs, medical needs, sensitivities, and so on. I am comfortable with smaller pets such as parakeets and hamsters that have lots of sensitivitities, as well as large energetic dogs.
