Michelle H.
Michelle H.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Let us ❤️ your dogs, cats, & more!
IMPORTANT NOTES: - We DO NOT have any pets and only board one client at a time, so your furbaby gets our full attention! Multiple pets from the same household may be accepted on a case-by-case basis. Please message us to discuss. - If your pet has never stayed with a sitter or is shy, anxious, or fearful, a free meet & greet is required. A short daycare or overnight trial may also be required before longer stays so your pet can get acquainted to us and our place. - Pets needing constant supervision (unable to be left alone without destruction or distress, which hinders our ability to run small errands, get food, or sleep uninterrupted) will incur an additional $50/day constant care fee on top of the regular rate. - Damage fees apply: $20 per potty/vomit accident indoors, plus varying repair/replacement costs for damaged furniture or items. - Our calendar fills quickly! Most bookings happen 4–6 weeks in advance, and holidays get booked months ahead. We recommend securing dates early. Free cancellation is available up to 7 days before your booking in the case you need to book and then change dates later (please read the cancellation policy and understand fees). Thank you! - Rover auto-blocks the last day of a stay, so if you need to drop off on a day and it looks blocked off, message us to see if we may be able to coordinate your drop off on the same day as the pickup of a previous client. Hello from Michelle, Josephine (Michelle's sister), and Mom! We are lifelong animal lovers and have been petsitting on Rover since 2023 (off of Rover for even longer!). We all live together with our tortoise Mr. T in a quiet, smoke-free home with a big backyard, in a quiet neighborhood with plenty of walk routes and nearby parks. Mom is retired and Michelle works from home full time, and Josephine works from home twice a week, so between the three of us, your pet will always get plenty of undivided attention and at least 1 person to keep them company at all times! We’re experienced with both dogs and cats (also fish, rabbits, birds, reptiles), and we especially love helping shy or anxious pets grow into trusting, affectionate companions. We’ve cared for pets of family, friends, and now many repeat Rover clients, and we've had pets and fosters of our own in the past. Our experience includes: - Administering medications (pills, creams, eye drops) for cats & dogs - Giving subcutaneous fluids to cats - Caring for puppies (4+ months), seniors, and large dogs (80–100+ lbs) - Long stays (3+ weeks) At the heart of it all, we believe in respecting every animal and giving them as much love as possible — their lives are so much shorter than ours. 💕 We pride ourselves in being responsive, patient, and accommodating with most if not all requests. If there's anything you need, please don't hesitate to ask! You and your pet's comfort is our greatest priority.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Michelle and her family were fantastic with Thor as usual! He always enjoys his stays with them and we love all the photo updates!

I think this is the fourth time our family has used Michelle. Michelle and her family are always great!! We are glad our pups are well taken care of and given lots of love. We receive tons of photos and updates, and that makes us happy to see our pups are having a mini vacation too. Again, love that Michelle only watches one dog at a time. This makes it a safe environment that our family can trust. Our feeding instructions have changed, and they always accommodate the new feeding schedule. Michelle + sister + mom are great!!

This is our 3rd time using Michelle and she is great with our fur babies! We received updates day and night with photos. I have a complicated eating schedule for my dogs, but she always follows it with care. Love that it's one dog at a time. That gives our family so much peace of mind knowing they are getting the attention they need. We are booked again with Michelle for summer vacation. I know they will be well taken care of. :)

Thank you again for watching Odie!

Michelle and her family are wonderful with our dog! He is always excited to see them. She sends us plenty of pictures and updates. He is happily tired out when he leaves her house. Thank you for taking such good care of him!

Michelle and her family were wonderful as always! They take great care of our dog and he seems to love staying with them. We’ll definitely be back again!

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Schedule
I permanently work remotely from home and have a very flexible schedule to be able to take walks and spend time away from the screen.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced yard and plenty of space indoors. I live down the street from the park and can walk your dog/cat/whatever! or let it have play time outside as much as it wants! I always try to listen to the pet's cues, read their body language, and cater to all of their physical and mental needs.
A typical day
With my flexible schedule, large fenced yard, and location right next to a park, your pet can get as much play time outside or with me as it needs! I am also a fantastic pet masseuse; I love petting and massaging dogs and cats until they fall asleep :) Our household is generally awake by 7AM everyday, so we can provide both morning and evening walks. I try to step away from my remote computer job multiple times a day for short walks or backyard play time.
Prices include all fees.
