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michael p.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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michael p.

5.0 out of 5 stars
12 repeat clients
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Austin, TX

Highlights

michael has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

A guy that loves dogs!

I grew up with a pet on and off and loved it. As a child I was the one in charge of walking and feeding our dog and I found a love of animals. The more time I can spend with them the better

Qualifications

12 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
6 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

I will care for your pet as well as I can, if they need to get out and run I will be outside as much as needed. If they like to sit and cuddle I will glue myself to the couch. Whatever they need I will do my best to help

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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40 ratings
Scott H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 22, 2026

We’ve had Michael watch our pets a few times now, and once again we came home to happy, well cared for animals. Michael kept in touch throughout the stay with photos and updates, asked thoughtful questions, and followed all of our instructions without a problem. Our gray cat, Max, is very skittish with new people, so it meant a lot that he felt comfortable enough to come out and spend time with Michael this visit. Michael even offered to take care of extra things like scooping the backyard and made sure everything was set before heading out. We completely trust Michael with our pets and will definitely book again!

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Travis T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Oct 14, 2026

We can’t recommend Michael on Rover enough! ❤️ We were nervous about leaving our PitBull, Whisper, for the first time while we went to Seattle for a week, but Michael put our minds at ease from the very beginning. We could see the connection between them when he came over to meet her, and that immediately made us feel better. Michael did everything we asked and went above and beyond by even letting Whisper sleep with him! 🐾 He sent us updates and pictures several times a day, which meant so much to us and helped us feel connected to our girl while we were away. Whisper seemed happy, comfortable, and well-loved in his care. Knowing she was in such good hands allowed us to truly relax and enjoy our trip without worrying about our pup. Leaving your fur baby with someone new can be hard, but Michael made the entire experience wonderful. We would absolutely trust him with Whisper again and highly recommend him to anyone looking for a caring, reliable, and attentive sitter!

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Ellen A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 19, 2026

Michael stayed at my house for 7 days while my daughter and I took a trip out of state. He took excellent care of my house and my dog. I would definitely use him again!

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Paige P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 22, 2026

Second time using Michael. Will book with him again.

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Paige P.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 21, 2025

Michael was great with our dog and was very communicative the whole time. Would definitely recommend him for dog or house sitting!

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Matthew M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 08, 2025

Michael did a great job and was very attentive and quick to respond.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I will be spending as much time at the house as possible. Most of the time that means only work (if I have any) then back to your pups.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
michael can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Food routine. If they need specific foods or are picky I would like to know before. If they have any specific health problems I might need to know about I'd appreciate that info up front.
House Sitting
in your home
$60per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$18per visit

Not accepting new customers.

Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$20per walk

Not accepting new customers.

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.