Michael S.
Michael S.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
I’m fluent in Dog and I speak Cat
If you’re looking for reliable, experienced, and compassionate care for your pets and home while you’re away, look no further. With a lifetime of experience caring for dogs and cats, I've grown to understand their needs and behaviors, and to support their well-being. I have been entrusted with the care of friends’ and family pets for years, ensuring they feel safe, comfortable, and loved in their owner's absence. Whether it’s daily walks, playtime, or administering oral medications and injections, I handle each task with utmost care and professionalism—and I'm trained in cat and dog CPR, giving you peace of mind that your beloved pets are in capable hands. Beyond pet care, I offer experienced, trustworthy house-sitting services to maintain the security and smooth operation of your home—while making sure everything runs seamlessly when you're away. From collecting mail and watering plants to keeping your home secure, I take care of of it with respect. When you hire me, you’re not just getting a pet sitter—you’re gaining a dependable, responsible caretaker who treats your pets and home as if they were my own. I recently lost my beloved pit bull so I want to spend some quality time with your dogs and cats. Nothing gives me more pleasure than hanging out with our 4-legged friends.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
When dog walking, I give a 30-minute walk, often provide a meal, and spend some additional time for play and petting, and I always provide fresh water. Multi-day petsits include lots of walking, playtime, petting, feeding, and sometimes even a car ride to a park or trail—and if your pet agrees, lots of cuddling. I am an experienced dog and cat pill and medication giver and I'm an expert in canine teeth brushing! I always enjoy it when animals share my bed at night. As part of my stay, I water the plants, fill the bird feeders, collect the mail, and take out the garbage—and, of course, clean the cat litter box.
Ratings and reviews
Michael is 5 star all the way, he gave daily updates with excellent pictures, took great care of our home and bird feeders while we were gone and really loved up our pets walks ball play etc.... We would definitely rebook Michael and highly recommend to others.
Michael took great care of our house and our cat and dog while we were away. He managed their medicine, walked our dog more than we do, and gave them both tons of pets and affection. We really enjoyed our time away knowing that they were in such good hands.
Great communication and wonderful updates twice a day with pictures and videos.
Michael took excellent care of our home, garden, and our smart/high energy dog for an extended vacation. He was very receptive to our dog's energy level, diet, routine, house rules, a list of verbal and hand commands, and made sure to sprinkle in enrichment activities and cuddle time to prevent boredom or mischief. We received daily updates, photos, and even a few videos of our boy relaxing and having fun. Our house was impeccably tidy when we returned. I would love for Michael to be our sitter again in the future.
Michael watched our Eva while we were visiting friends in LAX and he took the best care of her, and went above and beyond being flexible with our schedule. She definitely gets a bit of separation anxiety, but she took to him right away. We will not hesitate to reach back out the next time we are in the area. Communication was top notch. Thank you, Michael!!
I was nothing but impressed with Michael!! The dogs had a great time, they were in good hands, and he treated our house so respectfully. I would give 10 stars if I could- absolutely recommend.
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Schedule
I am retired and apart from some volunteer work, my days and evenings are open for housesitting, drop-ins, and dog walks. I'm available for single- and multiple-day stays in your home.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMichael can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
- It’s important for me to know If your dog or cat has any special medical or behavioral issues, and if there are medication needs. I want your pets to feel comfortable with me, so I want to stick to the familiar walking and feeding schedules that you have established. Do you give your pet treats or human food? I want to know. Typically, I don’t approach other dogs while I’m outside with yours.