Michael P.
Michael P.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $40 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Sitting in Seattle
Hello! I'm Michael, and I've been living in Seattle since 2005. I started pet-sitting as a favor for friends, and I discovered that I'm good at it because I take it seriously. I've got experience looking after dogs and cats in urban and suburban settings. I've looked after cats that sleep all day, dogs that want to be played with all day, and everything in-between. My services include daily walks, vet visits as needed, medication administration as needed, basic house-keeping (watering plants, trash/recycling/compost, vacuuming, wiping down common areas, laundry, mail, etc.), and sending regular pictures and updates of your furbabies while you're away.
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
Being entrusted with someone's pet(s) in their home is a big responsibility, and one I take very seriously. I keep in regular touch with clients (via instant messaging and email), consult written instructions daily, and prioritize pet-care over other responsibilities.
Ratings and reviews
Michael does great with Remi! Very communicative with consistent updates and photos on my cat everyday! Would book with again :)
Michael was super communicative and I felt comfortable with Remi in his care. Really attentive and responsive as well!
Michael was kind and flexible enough to take on a 3-week house- and cat-sitting job for me during the end-of-year holidays. He appreciated the detailed notes I wrote, not to mention all the other bits I verbally inserted during the meet-and-greet. He asked further questions when he needed to and followed through, such as when he needed advice on where my cat could be hiding. He also did a great job updating me on my cat's health and housekeeping stuff, such as Republic not picking bins up on the scheduled day. I really appreciate that my cat's timidity didn't put Michael off, especially after I hyped him up initially like, "He'll warm up to you soon, he's very food-motivated!" (Famous last words, haha.) When I got back from my vacation, I could see that he took great care of the house as well. I would absolutely book Michael again when I take another long trip!
Michael took fantastic care of our pets and home! He is dependable, communicative and caring. The dogs love him! In addition, we had several small issues come up while Michael was at our home and he dealt with each efficiently and effectively. Every day we received a pic or an update and came home to a clean home. I cannot recommend him highly enough.
We have been delighted with Michael’s care for our two cats and plants. He has helped us multiple times in the last year and has been thorough, conscientious, and thoughtful about sending photos/checking in throughout the time we are gone. It’s so reassuring knowing that the cats are so well-cared for! We recommend Michael whole-heartedly!
Michael is a wonderful petsitter! He looked after my two cats while I was away for the holidays, doing regular drop-in visits. He's very communicative and really paid attention to the instructions I gave for their care. My cats are fairly low maintenance, but he still wanted to make sure they were as happy and healthy as they could be! My cats adored him, and he sent me lots of lovely pictures while I was away! I've already booked him for another visit.
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Schedule
I work from home, so I can do my work while keeping your pet company and making sure they get regular feedings and attention. When I do need to be out of the house, I plan for making sure I can return to your house after only a few hours to check in on your pets.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldMichael can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- I'm partial to big dogs, but I have experience looking after small dogs as well. I'd like to know how the dog is with other dogs, strangers wanting to pet him or her, habits, and any health concerns.