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Michaela R.

1.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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Michaela R.

1.0 out of 5 stars
1 repeat client
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New Albany, IN

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Veterinary Assistant

Hello, I currently am a veterinary assistant professionally. I have experience with scared dogs and cats from my time working in the animal shelter and animal hospital. As well as many types of dog and feline medications and injections, since I work as a veterinary assistant and have been since 2023. I have pets of my own and I would love to cater to your furry family!

Cat care experience

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Veterinary Technician student

Michaela also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

1 repeat pet parent
63% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR

Safety, trust & environment

I am very flexible to fitting your normal schedule to keep your pets as comfortable as possible. I will make sure your pets are taken out frequently and are able to get lots of energy out and love.

Ratings and reviews

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Brittany M.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 05, 2026

I cannot believe she is allowed to take care of animals. I gave her a 5-minute video detailing how to feed my cat, focusing on mixing in meds with her food, and the first picture we get is of a bowl with the meds sprinkled on top. She spent a total of ten minutes in the house each day, somehow feeding and tending to the litter (and the feeding is not trivial). When we checked the litter box after our week-long vacation, there looked to be easily one week of excrement in the box, even though it was supposed to be taken care of daily. Not to mention, despite not including water handling in my video, she clearly messed with our automated water dispenser, putting the top on backwards and changing the setting. Also, despite the video showing where to place the food bowl, she placed it in a completely different room and when confronted, she stated that “it’s a lot to remember.” This is incredibly shameful, as the 10 minutes here could have been 15 minutes, 5 used to rewatch the video to make sure everything was being done correctly. Lastly, when I expressed concern the my cat would not eat if the meds were sprinkled on top, she claimed she could not because she was “scared” to go up our driveway, despite having driven here before to learn how to take care of the cats and expressed no prior concern. She turned my vacation into a nightmare.

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Keisha N.
Jul 30, 2025

Michaela has provided care for our pets on multiple occasions. We have 3 dogs, 2 very large. One of my dogs requires medication when it storms or there are fireworks in the area. Without this medication he has hurt himself due to anxiety. It was nice to have someone as knowledgeable as Michaela take care of him. I know my pets are safe and I trust that Michaela knows how to handle most situations regarding pets.

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Schedule

I work 30 hours a week and I have plenty time for your furry friends, their overall well being and task that may come with that.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Michaela can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
I would love to know your pets routine, favorite exercises and quirks. I want to keep them as happy, stress free and healthy as possible!
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.