I am thorough, trustworthy and, can also supply external references if need be. I always make sure I understand the routine of your home and pets completely, before I look after your pets and home. This includes pet care, feeding times, activities and, any medication needed. Rest assured I will take care of your home and pets, so that's there is no difference upon your return. I have several years experience of looking after a wide range of dogs, cats.. and Chickens! My partner calls me the cat whisperer. I look forward to meeting you.
Job Title
- Housesitter, Cat whisperer, dog cuddler
Pet Care Experience
Dogs
-Experienced Petsitter
Small pets
-Experienced Petsitter
Cats
-Experienced Petsitter
Poultry
-Basic Care (e.g., feeding, cleaning)
Fish
-Basic Care (e.g., feeding, cleaning)
References and Reviews
Cheryl
Mike was an excellent pet sitter and a pleasure to host. He left our house perfectly tidy and clean and both our kitties were well looked after and content. During the summer months and the recent heat waves, the pussies insisted on sleeping in the garden and not coming into the house at all - despite their quibbles and fussiness, Mike dealt with them easily and seamlessly. We would be delighted to host him again in the future.
Carolyn
We were very pleased to welcome Michael to our house as an experienced pet sitter. He sent us regular updates and photos of our two cats and coped competently with a couple of domestic issues which arose whilst we were away. His calm approach impressed us and the cats were happy and relaxed on our return. Michael was so kind and caring we felt confident leaving him in charge. We would have no hesitation in asking him to sit for us again.
Sara
Mike and his partner were great pet sitters - our guinea pigs were very looked after and the house was left spotless for our return. Mike checked in with me beforehand regarding how much communication I would like while away and sent updates as requested. Mike was thorough in making sure he was prepared for the sit before arrival and was easy to communicate with. I'd definitely recommend Mike if you're considering having him to stay and look after your home and pets.
Philippa
What a lovely couple. Mike and Melanie were the perfect house sitters. They took a genuine interest in the pets and the house, we felt very comfortable with them and our dog Bagel took an instant liking to them both, which I think is very telling. I can highly recommend them
Louise
Mike and Mel did a fantastic job of sitting our dog and two cats. They were very organised and asked for a lot of details before the sit so they felt on top of things. We didn't ever actually meet, as they arrived after we left and before we got back, but they were very friendly and kept us in the loop while we were away. On top of the pets, they did the most amazing job of keeping our very large garden going through a heatwave/drought, which honestly blew me away, and I am so grateful for!! The house was spotless when we got back and the pets were super happy, so we couldn't have asked for more. The one thing to note is that Mike and Mel are very fastidious sitters who take their role very seriously and like everything just so. During this dry summer we've had a few ants in the kitchen (not enough to particularly bother us) and they were really not happy about it. Everyone has their own tolerance for these things, so it's fair enough, but I would definitely mention anything like that in your pre-sit discussions in order to avoid stress while you're away/ for them while they sit. Thank you so much for everything Mike and Mel!!
Details
- GenderMale - He/him
- Age50-59
What kind of places do you like to visit when you housesit
- Beach
- City or Town
- Countryside
- Mountains
Need easy access to public transport
- Yes
- No
Desired Locations
- Anywhere in the world
- Africa
- Asia
- Australasia
- Europe
- N America
- S America
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Brazil
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Grenada
- Guatemala
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Honduras
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestine
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Qatar
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Property maintanance experience
- DIY
- Light gardening
- Lawn care
- Vegetable patch
- Hedge management
- Experienced gardener
- Pool maintenance
- Small holding
- Farm
- Large estate
Video call to get to know the owners
- Yes
- No