Melissa S.
Lyon Village, VA
Weekday evenings & weekend walks 🐾
Pet care experience
I’m a vegan who loves ALL animals - not just the ones inside our homes. I have experience with baby animals as well as seniors. I can also accommodate any special needs animals. I love to give fur babies lots of attention, kisses, and snuggles 💕 Aside from dogs and cats, I also have experience caring for snakes and bunnies. I’m not afraid of any creepy crawlies so if you have any birds, rodents, or amphibians, I’ll gladly care for them as well!
Reviews
Mr Ziggy and I love Melissa! 😊
Melissa has watched my cat a couple of times now and she is so thorough as a sitter!! She goes above and beyond to be helpful and I feel safe leaving my Elio in her hands no matter how short or long I may be away. She even threw out my pizza i left by accident 😂 I will always book Melissa if she is available.
Mellissa is the very best!
Melissa is the very best! Not only does she takes excellent care of my Beagle, but she also personable, warm and friendly! My front desk folks adore her!!!
About Melissa S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a 9 month old Aussiedoodle at home named Bijou. She's about 26 lbs and has boundless energy! If your dog allows it, she will play with them all day long. She loves mellow dogs too but they'll have to put up with her crazy antics 😅 So far she's gotten along great with every dog I've boarded. I also have a 9 year old cat at home named Mia Wallace. She is sweet and prefers people to animals, so she'll typically maintain her distance when I'm boarding dogs.
Home
Information Melissa S. would like to know about your pet
I will love and accept all furry personalities - both sweet and sassy! If I’m boarding your dog I’ll typically ask about his/her energy level, their comfortability around cats, and how long they can be left home alone. I usually don’t leave the apartment when I have a dog staying with me but I like to ask just in case I need to step out for any reason.
A typical day
I live a block away from the dog park in Clarendon, so I can take your pup there if they’re energetic and playful. When I’m hosting a dog I like to give them 24/7 company, so if I’m ever going out somewhere I’ll typically ask if I can bring your dog along!
Services
Melissa can host
Melissa can watch in your home
Availability
I used to do Rover full time for most of 2023 which is how I racked up so many reviews 😅 Thank you so much to all of my loyal clients and their amazing fur babies! You rock! 🐾🦮🐈💕 I’m back to working a full-time job now…. with humans instead of animals 😭 so unfortunately now I’m only able to do weekday walks and drop-ins after work hours. If I’m home in Arlington I can do weekend walks and drop-ins at any time. Please make sure to check my Rover calendar, as it’s always updated! 😊 For boarding, my availability is Thursday evening through Monday evening. The reason for that is because I go into the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so I’m hesitant to board on those days because I don’t want your baby to be home alone all day 😢 Also, I’m no longer able to take walks and drop-ins in DC. I keep getting tickets from the speed radar and they’re $100 each!! 🤯💰
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About Melissa S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a 9 month old Aussiedoodle at home named Bijou. She's about 26 lbs and has boundless energy! If your dog allows it, she will play with them all day long. She loves mellow dogs too but they'll have to put up with her crazy antics 😅 So far she's gotten along great with every dog I've boarded. I also have a 9 year old cat at home named Mia Wallace. She is sweet and prefers people to animals, so she'll typically maintain her distance when I'm boarding dogs.
Home
Information Melissa S. would like to know about your pet
I will love and accept all furry personalities - both sweet and sassy! If I’m boarding your dog I’ll typically ask about his/her energy level, their comfortability around cats, and how long they can be left home alone. I usually don’t leave the apartment when I have a dog staying with me but I like to ask just in case I need to step out for any reason.
A typical day
I live a block away from the dog park in Clarendon, so I can take your pup there if they’re energetic and playful. When I’m hosting a dog I like to give them 24/7 company, so if I’m ever going out somewhere I’ll typically ask if I can bring your dog along!
Location
Arlington, VA
Pets
Melissa S.
Lyon Village, VA