Melissa W.
akron, OH
18+ yrs experience
Pet care experience
I have been a pet stylist for 18yrs. I maybe new to rover.com however, I am definitely not new to pets and their needs. I have my associates degree in veterinary technology. I have completed pet first aide and CPR as well as animal behavior to name a few. I have one acre of land with a very large portion of it chain link fenced that is 5ft high I have been pet sitting in my own for many years. My home is in a nice quiet suburb neighbor hood Over the course of my grooming career, I have won multiple awards for my salon at a large retail chain. I was a grooming salon manager for 13yrs as well as a safety supervisor and academy grooming school instructor. My salon and boarding are home based and low stress. I decided to work from home 3yrs ago and I love to work with pets one on one. I have owned, rescued and fostered pets such as: cats, dogs, horses, goats, chickens, various reptiles, ferrets, rats, hedgehogs, birds, fish and even skunks! My home is 4.7 miles away from green animal emergency veterinarian. Akron canton airport is 7.8 miles away. Making it very convienient for travel. I do have 3 dogs. My dogs have their own room and can definitely be separated from your pets if need be. I have a cleared background check from coaching softball. I will ensure that all of my pet sitting clients and grooms are treated like one of my own, loved and cuddled, able to run free and get exercise many times a day as well as focusing on safety while you are away. Your pet has their own bedroom... If they aren't in my bed :-) I ask that all dogs are wearing ID tags at drop off. I also ask that all dogs are flea and parasite free. I appreciate your consideration for me to pet sit your fur kids while you are away!
Reviews
Melissa took my dogs sight unseen on short notice. (With all else i had to do, i gorgot yo set up a sitter for my gur babies). She's knowledgeable about dogs and my dogs were comfortable with her right from the start even with two of mine not being entirely comfortable with strangers. That was very encouraging to me...She showed me around when I first got there, showing me where my dogs were going to stay and also showing me where she kept her own dogs and a couple other dogs as well...when I came to pick up my dogs, they were having a blast running around her yard. One of the updates Melissa gave me showed me dogs had minded their manners away from home, and that pleased me. I will definately be using her again!
My dogs were very well taken care of while they stayed with Melissa. She has a big back yard and gives them plenty of time to run. Not everybody understands and can manage three large, high-energy dogs. If you're looking for someone who knows how to let dogs be dogs and how to watch out for their well-being from a professional outlook, Melissa is the person to go to. She's also very good at staying in touch throughout their stay so you can see/hear/read what they're up to.
Melissa is awesome. She took fantastic care of Ginger and kept us informed about everything. She also sent us multiple pictures to let us know that they were having a good time. We highly recommend using her as your dog sitter. I know that we will use her again. Thanks.
I have known Melissa for about 7 years now. She was my manager and trained me how to properly groom and care for pets. She is very caring towards animals and takes their safety and well-being very seriously. I would trust her to take care of any of my fur babies. She is very knowledgeable about many things regarding pet wellness. I think that anyone who chose Melissa to care for their pet would be making a great decision and would definitely be a returning client.
About Melissa W.
Communication
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Information Melissa W. would like to know about your pet
I ask that all dogs are wearing ID tags at drop off. I also ask that all dogs are flea and parasite free. I am willing to work with all breeds of pets! I am very flexible
A typical day
My backyard is fenced in.. we can play ball and tug games, run run run! If your pet would rather hangout on the deck and relax outside that's fine also.
Services
Melissa can host
Melissa can watch in your home
About Melissa W.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Melissa W. would like to know about your pet
I ask that all dogs are wearing ID tags at drop off. I also ask that all dogs are flea and parasite free. I am willing to work with all breeds of pets! I am very flexible
A typical day
My backyard is fenced in.. we can play ball and tug games, run run run! If your pet would rather hangout on the deck and relax outside that's fine also.
Location
akron, OH
Pets
Melissa W.
akron, OH