Michelle F.
Michelle F.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $15 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Experienced, patient pet sitter
I've spent years around dogs and cats and love spending time with them. More recently I've pet sat cats needing medication, plus dogs and cats spanning the full personality spectrum: high-energy goofballs and shy, need-to-warm-up-slowly types alike. I read each pet's cues quickly and adjust. I'm outgoing, upbeat, reliable, with good attention to detail. I also have my own cat, so I know what it's like to want a caregiver you can fully trust with your pet's routine. If you're looking for someone your pet will actually be excited to see, I'd love to hear from you — send a message anytime!
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
When I'm caring for a pet in your home, I stick closely to your instructions — feeding schedule, medication, walk routine, and any specific habits or quirks you flag. I do a walkthrough of the space early on to spot anything that could be a safety issue (open trash, auto feeders plugged in and functioning, etc.) and make sure doors and gates are always secured. For dogs, I keep an eye out during outdoor time for other animals, traffic, or anything that might spook them; for cats, I make sure litter, food, and water are consistent and that they have a safe, quiet space if they're the shy type. I'll also always check in with you with photos, updates, and answering any questions! Additionally, I'll always treat your home with respect. I am clean and organized and happy to help with tasks like bringing in the mail, watering plants, etc. I typically can't bring pets into my own home but if there's an emergency in your home (i.e., power outage or water leak) while you're away and the pet needs to come over while we figure out a solution, I'm happy to do my best to accommodate that.
Ratings and reviews
Michelle is a wonderful pet sitter AND pet owner. She has been very responsive whenever we've needed pet care, and receptive to specific asks (i.e., timing of food, my pet's preferences, etc.). Michelle is very pleasant to interact with as well, which is an added bonus! I'd highly recommend her to anyone in need of pet care.
Michelle has pet sat for my two cats several times now, and she's always been reliable and attentive. She administers medication without any issue and adjusts perfectly to each cat's personality, patient with my shy one and playful with my more outgoing cat. She's also respectful of the house every time. I trust her completely and highly recommend her.
Michelle has walked my dog Lucy a number of times. It is clear that Michelle truly loves dogs and enjoys spending time with them. It is a perfect fit for Lucy because she loves to walk! Michelle handles her very carefully and professionally.
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Schedule
I typically work 9-5 M-F with some flexibility - especially on Mondays and Fridays. I can always stop by before and/or after work, and depending on schedule/location, I can sometimes do a midday visit. I'm pretty flexible on the weekends.