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Malea J.

Truckee, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews
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These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Services

Malea can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Malea can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

I work at the mountain as a ski patroller in the winters and in the summer I work as a bartender at a lake front restaurant in Lake Tahoe. I would love to fill that time with a furry friend to go on adventures or be cozy inside with. I have lived in tahoe year round for 5 years now and I would love to share my time here with a companion!

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About Malea J.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

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 live in Truckee, CA in a house with a large fully fenced in back yard. It has been fully dog proofed for my dogs there is plenty of room to run around, play fetch or have a good doggy play date. I live in Sierra Meadows with quick access to a variety of hiking trails. I will take care for your pet as if they were my own giving them lots of cuddles and endless belly rubs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Malea J. would like to know about your pet

It is important for me to know ahead of time if the dog is reactive to anything, dog friendly, shy or timid of strangers entering the home. It’s also important to me that I know what the dogs usual at home rules are ie. sleeping in the bed or if they are allowed on the couch. I also want to know things that the pet enjoys ie. are they a water dog and love going to the beach or if they have a favorite toy to play fetch with!

A typical day

I love being outside! I would love to take the dog everywhere I go with me out whether it’s about on a nice hike in the forrest or along the beach where they can swim in the water.

Location

Truckee, CA

Malea J.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Professional dog handler

Pet care experience

I’ve had a passion for animals my whole life and grew up with a wide variety of pets. I am currently a ski patroller in Lake Tahoe now and I am part of our mountains search and rescue avalanche dog team. I have been a second handler for numerous of our dogs over the years training them in search and rescue and obedience. I also have grown up fostering dogs from older dogs to pregnant mama dogs with puppies. I have done it all and my passion is just being around animals!

Cat care experience

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Experienced cat sitter

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

Reviews

Patrick M.
Boarding • Apr 28, 2026
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Malea is the best! Our pup was very well looked after and he had a ton of fun playing with Malea’s dogs. Our pup was nursing a little injury BEFORE we dropped him to Malea and she was very intentional about checking in with us as it healed up. She treated our pup like her own. Will definitely be using her again. Her fenced in back yard is worth the price of admission on its own!

Jennifer M.
House Sitting • Apr 13, 2026
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Ace had an amazing time. Great communication.

Patrick J.
Doggy Day Care • Feb 03, 2026
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Malea was amazing! We dropped our 1 year old golden retriever off for the day and had no idea the adventure he'd go on! We got amazing pictures and videos all day and he came back to us so happy and tired. He got along great with Malea's dogs even though he tends to be a bit shy with other dogs. He'll be back soon!

Susan B.
Boarding • Feb 02, 2026
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Malea is wonderful! She communicates well and is reliable. She kept us updated the entire time with photos and videos and maps of walk. She obviously understands dog behavior and respond to dogs’ needs. Her dog Ripp is amazing and our dog Georgia loved the playmate. I highly recommend Malea. She will treat your dog like her own. Georgia came home happy and tired:)

About Malea J.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
88% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

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 live in Truckee, CA in a house with a large fully fenced in back yard. It has been fully dog proofed for my dogs there is plenty of room to run around, play fetch or have a good doggy play date. I live in Sierra Meadows with quick access to a variety of hiking trails. I will take care for your pet as if they were my own giving them lots of cuddles and endless belly rubs.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Malea J. would like to know about your pet

It is important for me to know ahead of time if the dog is reactive to anything, dog friendly, shy or timid of strangers entering the home. It’s also important to me that I know what the dogs usual at home rules are ie. sleeping in the bed or if they are allowed on the couch. I also want to know things that the pet enjoys ie. are they a water dog and love going to the beach or if they have a favorite toy to play fetch with!

A typical day

I love being outside! I would love to take the dog everywhere I go with me out whether it’s about on a nice hike in the forrest or along the beach where they can swim in the water.

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Malea J.

Truckee, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
32 reviews