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Melanie A.

Austin, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews
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Services

Melanie can host

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

Melanie can care for

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

Availability

I've had dogs and cats all my life and love all animals! I treated my shih-tzus as if they were human, always giving them lots of love, snuggles and attention. I'm experienced in providing eye and ear treatment, giving shots, oral medication, pets wearing cones, dogs in heat and senor pets.

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About Melanie A.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I look forward to providing excellent care and love your family pet deserves. Please feel free to send me a message with any questions or concerns. 😁

Home

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

Information Melanie A. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your pet has any special needs or behaviors I need to be aware of. My preference are pets who are non aggressive and house trained. I can crate your pet if needed but I leave that decision completely up to the owner. ***** Any damages done to my home during your pets stay will be the responsibility of the pet owner****** Rover Insurance does not cover damages to my home.

A typical day

I love to stimulate your pet physically and mentally. We'll play games, check out all the new smells in my neighborhood and explore all the trails Easton Park has to offer.

Location

Austin, TX

Melanie A.'s Neighborhood

Home Full Time, Pamper your Pet!

Pet care experience

My name is Melanie! I work from home with flexible hours so my full focus is on your pet. On the weekend I normally spend most of my time home or around my neighborhood. Your fur baby will enjoy their walk, belly rubs, meals, treats and some playtime. I live in Easton Park in Southeast Austin near McKinney Falls & William Cannon. I have a small fenced yard, there are several parks walking distance from my home, large dog park near by for small or large dogs and multiple walking trails around my neighborhood.

Reviews

Michael A.
Doggy Day Care • nov. 28, 2024
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We have done doggie boarding with Melanie before. This review is for a one time doggie day care. Per usual, Melanie was great, attentive, responsive, caring, easy to work with, and always excited to see the doggies. We all think Melanie is great. 👍🏻👍🏻

Lacey W.
Boarding • août 30, 2024
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Oslo and Bentley had their second, week long stay with Melanie and they absolutely love her! She treats our babies like they are her own and it shows. I got tons of videos, photos and daily updates on my furbabies and in every video both pups had happy tails and were acting just like they do at home. Melanie is such a sweet and caring person and she is seriously the greatest sitter we’ve ever had. Oslo and Bentley adore their Tia Mel and I’m sure they’re looking forward to their next snuggle party with her. Thank you so much Melanie, for talking the best care of our babies so we could fully enjoy our trip, worry free, knowing our furkids were safe, happy, loved and extra spoiled. 💜

Chelsey E.
Boarding • août 11, 2024
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Our pup Morty always enjoys staying with Melanie! She does a wonderful job

Lacey W.
Boarding • juil. 31, 2024
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Let me start by saying that we are SO lucky to have found Melanie as a sitter for our two furkids! I always get so much anxiety being away from my dogs and before our flight even left the morning we dropped them off, I got an update with photos of my babies! That made me less anxious as I started my vacation and the days just kept getting better as she always provided updates with photos and videos throughout the day. She spoiled my furbabies as if they were her own, made sure they played and got their daily walks, she even let them snuggle up with her at night on the bed. Melanie is now “Tia Mel” and I know my dogs would love to see her again.

About Melanie A.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I look forward to providing excellent care and love your family pet deserves. Please feel free to send me a message with any questions or concerns. 😁

Home

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

Information Melanie A. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your pet has any special needs or behaviors I need to be aware of. My preference are pets who are non aggressive and house trained. I can crate your pet if needed but I leave that decision completely up to the owner. ***** Any damages done to my home during your pets stay will be the responsibility of the pet owner****** Rover Insurance does not cover damages to my home.

A typical day

I love to stimulate your pet physically and mentally. We'll play games, check out all the new smells in my neighborhood and explore all the trails Easton Park has to offer.

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Melanie A.

Austin, TX

5.0 out of 5 stars
28 reviews