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Nicole M.

Round Lake, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews
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Services

Nicole can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old

Availability

I am a digital nomad with 24-7 availability as long as you have wifi! Most days I dont even need to leave, if I do have appointments or errands I am only out for a few hours at a time which is great for pets with separation anxiety or dogs that need to be crated because I'm never away for more than a few hours! I'm also in the almost 50 club, I've owned a home, owned rental property, raised children, worked for the state for 10 years. I understand the value of someones time and I have excellent communication skills. You won't need to worry about whether or not I'll show up or how long your pet has to be alone. I'll be there! 👍

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About Nicole M.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I can provide all basic pet care needs for your cat, dog or small animal including food, fresh water, letting pets out, litter box maintenance, medications and ALL THE TREATS! ☺️ I also love to snuggle and hang out with animals and I love a nice walk or a trip to the park 😊

Information Nicole M. would like to know about your pet

Food issues, necessary meds, any triggers like cats who are afraid of shoes or dogs who don't like their ears touched, anything that will help build trust with their pets and keep them happy while their family is away ❤️

A typical day

My favorite is just hanging out, snuggling, getting to know pets. I really love to provide enrichment activities for animals, it's fun to watch them explore and experience new things 😊 with my own dog I use scented pouches to play hide and seek games or treats in a container to hide, logic puzzles are fun and cats like the silliest things like bubbles and hiding coins under the corner of a rug 😊 and of course a tired puppy is a happy puppy so running around outside is always at the top of the list!

Location

Round Lake, NY

Nicole M.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Always had a dog in the house!

Pet care experience

As a child we always had dogs at home and when I was 12 we had Chow Chows who had 3 litters of the fluffiest puppies you've ever seen and it was my job to take care of them after school, feeding them and then cleaning them up and playing with them until they were tired out! I've been taking care of animals ever since and really enjoy spoiling pets ❤️ my own dogs as an adult have all been adult male Pitbulls and currently an American Bully so I'm not intimidated by bigger powerful breeds at all ☺️ I love a big dog!

Cat care experience

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I am fluent in cat 🐈‍⬛ ❤️

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

Reviews

Cindy G.
House Sitting • Jun 01, 2026
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Nicole took such good care of our golden retriever Tanner and tuxedo cat Milo for a week while we were away. She gave them both a lot of attention, took Tanner out on walks and made sure they both received a lot of love and treats. I enjoyed the pictures of both of them each day and I could see they were both happy and enjoying her care. She made sure the house was tidy and picked up after our week away which I greatly appreciated. She is an excellent pet sitter.

Jennifer W.
House Sitting • May 19, 2026
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Nicole is one amazing cat sitter......in fact Dulcie (our cat) calls Nicole her own, very wonderful house guest!!! Dulcie is almost 14 years old and pretty set in her ways. During COVID and after we have not gone away for more than 2 nights (and rarely). But.......now......our daughter was getting married. We made plans to leave for 5 days and we were worried. Nicole told me not to worry and she was absolutely right! She handled the pill-giving, the fussy eating, and the late night meows with lots of brushing (a favorite activity of Dulcie's) kitty talk and kitty kisses. And Nicole always got back to us with photos and stories about what was going on with Dulcie! I recommend Nicole 100%! Absolutely! Nicole is a gem! And I want to add that she also took beautiful care of our apartment! She is amazing!

Annie B.
House Sitting • Apr 28, 2026
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Nicole was very good with our dogs and was very communicative with us. She sent pictures all week also so we were assured our fur babies were good!

Philip & Marta P.
House Sitting • Apr 20, 2026
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Nicole took wonderful care of our pup. She was very accommodating to our last minute booking which we appreciated. She sent us pics and communicated during her stay. We are looking forward to her next visit. We would recommend her with no hesitation.

About Nicole M.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I can provide all basic pet care needs for your cat, dog or small animal including food, fresh water, letting pets out, litter box maintenance, medications and ALL THE TREATS! ☺️ I also love to snuggle and hang out with animals and I love a nice walk or a trip to the park 😊

Information Nicole M. would like to know about your pet

Food issues, necessary meds, any triggers like cats who are afraid of shoes or dogs who don't like their ears touched, anything that will help build trust with their pets and keep them happy while their family is away ❤️

A typical day

My favorite is just hanging out, snuggling, getting to know pets. I really love to provide enrichment activities for animals, it's fun to watch them explore and experience new things 😊 with my own dog I use scented pouches to play hide and seek games or treats in a container to hide, logic puzzles are fun and cats like the silliest things like bubbles and hiding coins under the corner of a rug 😊 and of course a tired puppy is a happy puppy so running around outside is always at the top of the list!

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Nicole M.

Round Lake, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
19 reviews