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Mel J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 repeat clients
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Mel J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
14 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $40 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
30 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Love Me some Fur Babies

I am the happy mother of three rescued fur babies and two adult children. One of my fur babies has been trained to be an emotional support dog and knows some sign language. They love children. My husband and I are empty nesters. I have been an RVT (registered Vet Tech) at several animal clinics and hospitals in town and in California. I am capable of giving medication subcue and including injections, along withthe needs diabetic dogs or those with special needs. If you need help with behavior issues such as leash walking Im your gal. I love wet kisses from sloppy fur babies. I havnt found anything yet that has changed my mind about these sweet creatures and if I could have 10 of my own I would. Since that is not possible the next best thing is to help others take care of their fur babies.

Qualifications

14 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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42 ratings
Elisabeth D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 17, 2025

Great communication and had a very happy dog when we picked her up. Sweet pictures were also sent regularly

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Boarding • Aug 09, 2025

Mel J. cancelled a booking after the stay began.

Fred O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 04, 2025

Mel did an excellent job with T J She sent plenty of pictures of him playing and napping. I will be using Mel on any future trips I take

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John & Mary B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 25, 2025

It's never easy to leave your baby with someone else but after our meet and greet I had all the confidence in leaving her in Mel's care. Lots of pictures during my days away helped me survive the few days. Thanks, so much !!

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MIndy W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Dec 03, 2024

Mel is an awesome sitter. She will treat your pet as her own. I will definitely use her again!

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Elisabeth D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Nov 18, 2024

My dog had a wonderful time. Great Pictures and videos.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home and am available to be with your fur babies the majority of the time. Besides running errands and I usually have my husband or daughter watch over them during those few times. Or I will bring them with me 🤗

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Fur babies in my home are treated as family yes they allowed on the furniture unless you specifically do not want this . Then of course I do exactly what you want for your baby . We have backyard time and walks when weather permits

Pets

A typical day

My backyard is set up for tons of puppy fun. And we take walks around the neighborhood. Their is tons of toy time and then we put the YouTube puppy channel on in the afternoon and everyone tries to rest ☺️. Lots of hugs kisses and treats if allowed . All my pups sleep with a baby monitor so I can see and hear them if they are not in bed with me . And white noise to help soothe at bedtime

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Mel can host up to 4 pets per night
Let me know if your fur baby has any special needs or anxiety’s so that I can try and make them feel as comfortable as possible. It also helps to know if they sleep in your bed or their own bed or kennel?
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.