Michael K.
Michael K.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced-Intelligent-Empathetic
Hi There! :) Thanks for checking out my page. More about me: I come from a family of animal lovers. My uncle (now retired) was a veterinarian, so I’ve always had a deep affinity and love towards animals. I almost went to vet school, but decided to complete my graduate degree in Industrial Engineering, as I also love engineering/numbers as a self-proclaimed nerd!:) I've grown up with dogs and cats, both large and small breed, my entire life. When I was much younger, I started a home and pet care business in Saratoga (I was raised in the Bay Area and know it quite well) and Los Gatos in 2008 and retained over 25 repeat clients, including Fortune 500 CEOs and Stanford Hospital surgeons and cared for a variety of animals, including Arabian horses and African parrots. More importantly, I’ve always felt emotionally connected to the animals I grew up with, as I’m sure you do too! They truly are part of the family and seem to have a very keen understanding of deciphering your own emotions and acting accordingly. This all being said, your pet is treated as my own in my care...with the utmost love, compassion and understanding. More than happy to answer any questions you might have for me! All The Best, Michael
Cat care experience
Michael also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I care to a clients specifications, as I only offer care within their own homes. This varies across owners, so more than happy to discuss ahead of time.
Ratings and reviews
Michael did a fabulous job taking care of Helio while I was away for a family visit. He sent consistent updates and cute photos. If I had any questions, he answered promptly. He was also flexible about a date change during the booking. I never had to worry and Helio seemed very happy and well-cared-for when I returned. I would definitely book with Michael again. :)
Michael was great, very responsible with my home and my dog. Loved the daily check ins, too!
Very conscientious and trustworthy. Will be using Michael again.
Michael was great! It was the first time we left our puppy and it was so reassuring to know he was in good hands with Michael. We just came home to a very happy dog! We would definitely have Michael watch our dog again. He was super great at communicating and sent us daily pictures.
Great communicator. Awesome with our dogs.
Michael cared for our stubborn Bulldogs over the Thanksgiving holiday and even took care of a poorly timed furniture delivery while we were away. The house was in great shape when we returned. We received regular updates from him and pictures of the dogs. We hope he will be interested to sit for us again.
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Schedule
My schedule is flexible as it pertains to a client's care needs. I typically work remote, but if things change on my end, I'm communicative and will always let you know ahead of time.
Prices include all fees.