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Michele

Writer/Explorer from Hawaii, experienced in caring for animals and gardens.

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10+ years

In addition to the pet sits I have done through this site, which I received all 5 star reviews for, I also have a lifetime of experience caring for my own pets, and friend's pets: cats, dogs (including 2 large wolf-hybrids), fish, a

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Reviews (19)

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Jenny

Michele was a FANTASTIC pet sitter for our little dog Cleo—lavishing a lot of love and care on her, sending us regular and helpful updates, and helping her

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Brooklyn, NY, US · 19 Jun - 22 Jun 2025
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Michael

Michele was an excellent caretaker of the house and cats while I was away. I’m a very fussy cat parent, but she provided all the care that they needed. She

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Santa Cruz, CA, US · 26 Dec - 29 Dec 2024
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Marcia and Richard

Michele communicated well beforehand, arrived as scheduled, kept our dogs healthy and happy, and left the house clean.

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Ventura, CA, US · 03 Oct - 07 Oct 2024
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Nancy

It was great to have Michele and her dog Poppy sit our home and our 4 dogs. We first met via Facetime and felt very comfortable with her from the start. She

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Santa Barbara, CA, US · 25 Sep - 30 Sep 2024
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Laura

Michele took excellent care of my house and dog. I think the fact that she brings her dog Poppy made it more fun for our rescue dog Waffles, who has some

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Santa Cruz, CA, US · 16 Sep - 23 Sep 2024

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Jenna

I have known Michele for over 10 years. I believe that I know her very well and consider her a friend. We were next-door neighbors for several years. She also worked and volunteered at a non-profit for which I was the Executive Director. One of the first things I learned about Michele was her love for animals. She simply loves all animals! She cared for all of our animals (dogs and cats) at one time or another. She was a second family for them and was especially close to our blind dog. She is also talented at caring for plants and gardens. She's organized and reliable. You would be lucky to have her take care of your home and/or pets. I highly recommend Michele.

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11 March 2023

About Michele

Aloha, I grew up in California, but have been living in Hawaii for nearly 13 years, mainly on the Big Island on permaculture farms with many animals. I have founded and managed non-profits, and I work with government grant programs and in

Age54OccupationGrant Writer, Non-Profit Program Manager, Adjunct ProfessorLives inHonolulu, United States
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Why I want to house sit

I have been saving to travel and now have the ability to do so as I can work remotely. I have had animals around all of my life, and I'm happy to help others with their pet and plant care needs. I also like to keep homes clean and

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