Mel C.
Malibu, CA
Reliable & Considerate 30's couple
Pet care experience
We are attentive and conscientious petsitters with experience sitting for cats and dogs, we've even taken care of horses! We love that petsitting lets us spend time bonding with various animals. We enjoy giving your furry baby(ies) what they need which can be active playtime, long walks, pets, cuddles, and so much more. Since we both work remotely your pet(s) will get a lot of attention and care. We have gardening experience from Mel working on a farm and Eric's big backdoor garden, so we're also great with caring for indoor or outdoor plants. Eric fostered Cats and Dogs for 2 years and grew up with cats. Which taught him how to care for animals with anxiety and other challenging behaviors. Eric bought a home and renovated it, so he is also pretty handy and can notice issues before they become a big problem. Mel loves all animals but has a particular affinity for dogs. She has also lived with numerous cats over the years. Her experience as a live-in nanny instilled an attention to detail when caring for other's homes.
Reviews
Fantastic! Totally courteous and reliable! Thank you!
Mel (and Eric) cared for our dog, Lux, when we were traveling in January 2024. They were excellent caretakers! They regularly took Lux to her favorite beaches and also took her on neighborhood walks. They were responsive to our questions and also sent pictures of how well Lux was doing! Before the visit, they also made sure to go over detailed specifics about what she liked and didn't like, how to best walk her around other people or dogs, and all of the important things about caring for another person's dog. They are great folks and we'd be happy to have them care for Lux again!
eric and mel are fantastic! they are communicative before and seasoned housesitters, knowing all the questions to ask. they took great care of my dog, checking in daily with updates. they left the house super clean and neat and even helped out with a house issue while i was away. 10/10 would love to have them sit again.
We were very happy with Eric and Mel! They were reliable, tidy, responsible, outgoing and took great care of Bolt. They took Bolt for lots of walks and he was a very happy pup! They pay attention to detail and followed all our instructions we left for them. They we excellent with communication and sent us daily text messages and photos. We would definitely recommend them and hope to have them back again in the future. You are in good hands with Eric & Mel.
About Mel C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We both work remotely, allowing us to be available most of the day for your pet(s) and look after your house (plants, mail, trash, etc).
Information Mel C. would like to know about your pet
Tell us about your pet's personality. Please share your general routine (eating times, walking time and length, how many hours they can be left alone) this helps us setup our schedule to match your pet's needs. Does your pet have any aggressive behavior with other dogs, kids, people, etc (it's ok if they do, we just want to know before the situation arises)? Plus let us know about other home care needs: plant watering, bringing in mail, taking our trash, etc.
A typical day
This depends and changes a lot based on your pet's needs, we're very flexible. We are active so if your dog likes long walks or hikes we'll be sure to keep that routine. But for some dogs shorter walks complimented with more rubs and cuddle time gives them the engagement they need (generally older dogs benefit from this). We're patient with puppies that like to take their time and go on smell journeys, we listen to let your dog as they communicate their needs. If we get some bad weather, we'll be sure to have extra indoor playtime to make up for the reduced outdoors time.
Services
Mel can watch in your home
Availability
Petsitting allows us the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of working remotely and traveling. We both have always gotten so much joy from caring for and playing with the animals in our lives. Since our nomadic lifestyle means we can't make the commitment of pets right now, sitting is a fun way to connect with animals. We love getting to take long walks in the areas where we sit and enjoy the process of getting to know the personalities of the creatures we care for. Mel is interested in incorporating animal therapy into her practice in the future and is eager to continue to learn more about caring for animals of all kinds. While we are currently focused on the West Coast of the US, we are very open to exploring a lot of new places, so we're willing to petsit all over the world, as long as there's reliable wifi.
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About Mel C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
We both work remotely, allowing us to be available most of the day for your pet(s) and look after your house (plants, mail, trash, etc).
Information Mel C. would like to know about your pet
Tell us about your pet's personality. Please share your general routine (eating times, walking time and length, how many hours they can be left alone) this helps us setup our schedule to match your pet's needs. Does your pet have any aggressive behavior with other dogs, kids, people, etc (it's ok if they do, we just want to know before the situation arises)? Plus let us know about other home care needs: plant watering, bringing in mail, taking our trash, etc.
A typical day
This depends and changes a lot based on your pet's needs, we're very flexible. We are active so if your dog likes long walks or hikes we'll be sure to keep that routine. But for some dogs shorter walks complimented with more rubs and cuddle time gives them the engagement they need (generally older dogs benefit from this). We're patient with puppies that like to take their time and go on smell journeys, we listen to let your dog as they communicate their needs. If we get some bad weather, we'll be sure to have extra indoor playtime to make up for the reduced outdoors time.
Location
Malibu, CA
Mel C.
Malibu, CA