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Michele S.

Lily Dale, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews
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Services

Michele can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Michele can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs

Availability

Currently I am retired from pet grooming and I own another business that is seasonal therefore my schedule is pretty flexible and my availability is pretty open too.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Michele S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

I have a small fenced yard in a low traffic community that is good for walks too. I am familiar with crate training and can accommodate that if needed. I also have gates if access needs to be limited to parts of my house. Example, I do have stairs and can block them if pet is unable to do stairs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Michele S. would like to know about your pet

Any health or allergy concerns would be important to notify me. Any new or odd behaviors. Anything they really like or super dislike. Routines that may be good for their settling in.

A typical day

We can go for walks, play with toys, also play some treat games to work their brains. We could also go for car rides if that is something they would enjoy.

Location

Lily Dale, NY

Michele S.'s Neighborhood

Retired Pet Groomer & Animal Lover

Pet care experience

I have had dogs all my life and spent over 20 years as a Pet Groomer both in a shop and mobile. I have had continued education in cat grooming, dog grooming, skin care, etc. I specialized in senior and anxiety dogs. I have had upward of 9 dogs at one time and they did not all get along. I have also owned a diabetic dog. I also have a Reiki background.

Cat care experience

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Retired Pet Groomer & Animal Lover

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

Reviews

Elizabeth A.
House Sitting • Dec 20, 2025
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This is who you want to care for your dogs! Fantastic experience leaving our dogs for the first time with someone not family. Zero issues. Home and dogs were well cared for and taken care of by someone who knows dogs and has experience.

Margaret G.
Jan 30, 2025

I highly recommend Michele to care for any pet. She groomed all our dogs over the years and I’m pretty particular when it comes to their care. She by far was #1! She always was a true professional and genuinely cared for them like her own. She was gentle and kind and went above and beyond. She was always willing to offer help when I needed any direction. You should be so fortunate to have her! She is an amazing person and we ALL miss her terribly!

Tammy M.
Jan 29, 2025

Hello. I have known Michele for a few years now. Wow like 5 now that I think about it. She has taken great care of my 2 fur babies Boomer and Maverick while he was alive. Those 2 pups had no fear or anxiety walking into Michele’s shop for grooming. Boomer is a boxer with lots of fear aggression. She knew exactly how to interact with him. She quickly gained his trust and became one of his favorite people. She is excellent with pets. I have taken care of hers when she needed someone to stop over. Her pups were treated so well. Fed well. Exercised. She is just fantastic. My pups and I were so sad to see her move away but we were happy for her.

Hope C.
Jan 29, 2025

Michele is incredible with animals. She was one of the only people who could groom our 95lb pitbull. She is patient and attentive to animals and their needs.

About Michele S.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
100% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience

Safety, trust & environment

I have a small fenced yard in a low traffic community that is good for walks too. I am familiar with crate training and can accommodate that if needed. I also have gates if access needs to be limited to parts of my house. Example, I do have stairs and can block them if pet is unable to do stairs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Michele S. would like to know about your pet

Any health or allergy concerns would be important to notify me. Any new or odd behaviors. Anything they really like or super dislike. Routines that may be good for their settling in.

A typical day

We can go for walks, play with toys, also play some treat games to work their brains. We could also go for car rides if that is something they would enjoy.

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Michele S.

Lily Dale, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
7 reviews