Michael W.
Michael W.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $35 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Pet sitter to the rescue!
Hello everyone! 👋🏾 My name is Michael, and I'm a professional Creative based in Southern California. My flexible schedule allows me to dedicate my full attention to caring for pets and homes, and I'm currently looking for house-sitting and pet-sitting opportunities throughout Southern California. 🐾 A little about me I've always been an animal lover, and I'm known for being dependable, attentive, and someone people trust to care for their pets like family. In fact, most of my pet-sitting opportunities have come through personal referrals, which I think says a lot about the relationships I've built with both pets and their owners. I have experience caring for dogs and cats of all sizes, ages, and personalities. Whether it's house sitting, drop-in visits, daily walks, feeding, medication (when instructions are provided), or simply spending quality time with your pet, I genuinely enjoy making sure they feel safe, comfortable, and loved while you're away. I also come from a caregiving background, which has taught me patience, attentiveness, emotional awareness, and the importance of consistency. Those same qualities naturally carry over into how I care for animals. 💛 My philosophy Awareness, emotional intelligence, and comfort are the three keys to creating a positive environment for every pet. I take the time to learn each animal's unique personality, routines, favorite activities, and individual needs. Every pet is different, and I believe the best care comes from paying attention to those little details. My goal is to make your pet feel secure while giving you complete peace of mind knowing they're in caring, capable hands ✨ Why choose me? • Trusted through personal referrals. • Calm, dependable, and highly attentive. • Experienced with dogs and cats of different breeds, sizes, and personalities. • Comfortable with walks, feeding schedules, medication administration, playtime, and companionship. • Clean, respectful, non-smoker, and someone who treats every home with care. • Regular photo and video updates so you always know how your pet is doing. • Flexible scheduling for both short-term and extended stays. 🤝 First-time clients I'd love to meet you and your pet before your booking. I'm happy to offer a complimentary introductory meet-and-greet so everyone feels comfortable and confident before I step in. It's a great opportunity for your pet to get to know me, for us to discuss routines and expectations, and for you to decide if I'm the right fit. 🌿 Hobbies & Interests 📷 Film photography & visual arts 🌿 Nature walks and hiking ✈️ Travel and cultural exploration ☕ Exploring local cafés and neighborhoods 📚 Reading and creative projects 🏃 Staying active outdoors 📍 Areas I serve 🇺🇸 San Diego • Orange County • Los Angeles • Surrounding Southern California communities I'm especially interested in longer house-sitting opportunities but am always happy to discuss shorter stays as well. 📅 Availability My availability is currently wide open through the end of 2026, and I'd love the opportunity to care for your pets whenever you need someone you can trust. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like references. I look forward to meeting you—and your furry family members! 🐶🐱✨Michael
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
Awareness, emotional intelligence and comfort are the three keys to a successful environment. I really love learning details and also each pets individual needs. I want to make sure you have peace of mind while I’m stepping in to care for your pet ☺️
Ratings and reviews
We love that he is always on time, friendly, and professional. We are looking forward scheduling with him again.
Michael was friendly and punctual. He is very patient with our dog and made a great connection. We are looking forward to having him care for her again.
This was the second time Michael helped Mochi and me cope while I was away, this time over the New Year's holiday! Knowing Michael was giving Mochi lots of love and care let me focus on what I went away to do. He also helped me with garbage collection and package deliveries. Thank you for taking such good care of Mochi and the house!
Michael took great care of my dog Mochi and my house. He's friendly and very easy to talk with about dog things and beyond. He graciously accepted my last minute request to house sit, and followed my detailed instructions for Mochi's routine. I'll definitely ask him to house sit for Mochi again.
Michael is very good at what he does. My kitties were very happy when I got home.
Prior to Rover, Michael used to be that friend that I could count on to come to my house from 2 days to weeks long, that I could always rely on. Then I saw that he was non only good with respecting my home but also great with my cats: they were always fed, he would send me daily photos and updates to appease me and because of his patience finally tamed my two demons. This is why -not as a friend but as a person that truly needs services like Michael provides, I can blindly recommend for you to trust him with your loved ones. Charlotte
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Schedule
My availability is completely open, and I’m here for you needs. Please don’t hesitate to contact me, and I look forward to meeting you and your furry loved ones.