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Michelle M.

South Manchaca, Austin, TX

4.8 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
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Services

Michelle can host

Cats
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Michelle can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I have full flexibility over my work schedule, and when hosting furry friends I will be WFH all day to take care of food, potty time, and play breaks (for both of us).

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Michelle M.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

7 years of experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

For cats, I let them roam freely around our house unless given other instruction. For dogs (if we are taking them at this time), we have a fenced in backyard and live in a safe, quiet neighborhood good for walks.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Michelle M. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your animal has any behavioral quirks or sensitivities. Potty signals or schedule are also helpful. And any magic words that never fail?

A typical day

Playing around the house, cuddling on the couch, walks around South Austin and Lady Bird Lake, maybe post up at a coffeeshop to people watch.

Location

Austin, TX

Michelle M.'s Neighborhood

Will send you cute photos! 🐶🐱

Pet care experience

I’ve been caring for cats, dogs, rabbits, and other animals for many years. I regularly pet sit (including for extended stays of 2+ weeks) and love getting to know each animal’s personality. My partner and I live in a clean, spacious home where your pet is welcome to explore or curl up in a cozy corner. The best compliments are when clients express how comfortable their pet seems with us and in our home.

Reviews

Sean C.
Boarding • dec. 29, 2025
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Michelle took great care of our cat when we were traveling. He seemed right at home and was a happy guy when we picked him up!

Cameron123 B.
Drop-In Visits • dec. 27, 2025
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Michelle is great and easy to work with!

Rebecca L.
Drop-In Visits • dec. 24, 2025
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DO NOT BOOK!! Nightmare sitter - worth reading, be thankful you have seen this and can AVOID Michelle: Michelle was a disaster and disappointment. I paid for a week of 30-minute visits and in the 1st visit of the week, she only stayed for 7 minutes - less than 1/3 of the time she committed to and was paid for. This was also time-stamped with doorbell footage and confirmed that not only did she short me for the visit, she inflated the “visit” by starting and ending the visit 3+ minutes before actually entering and exiting my apartment. This all could have been avoided, had she done the BARE minimum communication to tell me there was a reason why she could not do the booking of feeding and playing with my cat for 30 minutes. I’m not even sure she fed my cat as I received NO notes on the 7 minute visit. The reason she could only stay for 7 mins was because she had to cook for her in-laws? No emergency, just an extremely unorganized and unprofessional girl trying to scam people out of an extra buck under the guise of “caring” for their pets. I left my cat in the care of a stranger, who I had met in advance, and was completely blindsided by. She did not play or engage with my cat, left zero visit notes or updates, and ignored my messages when I raised concerns after she left the 7 minute visit - when I asked only that she stay for the 30 minutes I paid for. This left my cat alone all day and put me in an extremely stressful position while I was out of town during Christmas. She then canceled the remaining visits with no notice, leaving my cat without care, and even came to my apartment for an unauthorized visit after I clearly stated that visits must only occur under official Rover visits. Extremely unprofessional and scary! When booking, I expected the bare minimum of reliability and communication for staying during the visit.. I would never trust her with my cat or dog again and STRONGLY warn anyone considering booking her to look elsewhere.

Angela C.
Boarding • nov. 27, 2025
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Michelle was excellent in caring for our blind baby. Everything was wonderful from communication to scheduling to photo updates. She was very gracious in making our cat feel at ease and right at home. We would definitely recommend Michelle as a Rover, and Cheese is looking forward to spending time with her in the future. Thank you, Michelle!

About Michelle M.

Communication

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

7 years of experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

For cats, I let them roam freely around our house unless given other instruction. For dogs (if we are taking them at this time), we have a fenced in backyard and live in a safe, quiet neighborhood good for walks.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 4-8 hours

Information Michelle M. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your animal has any behavioral quirks or sensitivities. Potty signals or schedule are also helpful. And any magic words that never fail?

A typical day

Playing around the house, cuddling on the couch, walks around South Austin and Lady Bird Lake, maybe post up at a coffeeshop to people watch.

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.
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Michelle M.

South Manchaca, Austin, TX

4.8 out of 5 stars
19 reviews