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Melanie K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients
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Melanie K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
11 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $20 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Bunnies, Kitties, Old Dogs, and New

I have over 10 years of personal and professional dog walking and pet sitting experience. For 7 years, I ran an independent pet sitting business called Wan Wan Walkers out of Corvallis, Oregon. Although I was sad to leave, I look forward to making new connections in Olympia. As part of my services, I offer medical care services such as administering medication orally, topically, and subcutaneously. I also offer simple grooming such as tooth brushing, nail clipping, and hair brushing. I am pet CPR and first aid certified as well as human first aid, CPR, and wilderness first aid certified. I specialize in dogs, cats, and house rabbits. Yes, rabbits. I know how scary it can be leaving your furry friend with a stranger. With rabbits, a cat, and dogs of my own, I know how to safely handle and care for your furry friend. Due to Rovers scheduling method, price shown may not reflect final price. Services are on a sliding scale depending on what you are looking for. Please note that prices on Rover may be more expenseive than prices quoted by my independent business outside of Rover due to Rover fees. For services where pets will be alone in the house, I require all animals to be indoors with a minimum once a day visit for safety reasons. LGBTQIA+, Dietary restriction, and Disability friendly

Qualifications

11 repeat pet parents
96% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

For pet sitting at my house, I will be there most of the time. Pet sitting bookings will be limited to one client at a time unless expressed otherwise. Too many pets will reduce the quality of care and stress pets. There is also a separate room I can keep your pet in if they need their own space. Any and all yard time will be fully fenced and supervised.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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27 ratings
Lisa U.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • maj 15, 2026

Melanie is amazing. I immediately felt comfortable with her in my home and my entire trip was worry free. 12/10!

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Suzanne W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • okt 26, 2025

Melanie does such a lovely job with my girls. I’m a repeat customer and will continue to trust her with my pups!

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Suzanne W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • sep 27, 2025

Melanie has been amazing! She has cared for my two girls before, but this time she really went above and beyond. My Mocha had an accident that left her backside a mess. Melanie gave her a bath and took good care of my girl, and even cleaned the tub and washed all the affected linens. Such a caring professional, you can’t go wrong booking Melanie.

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Sandy B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • sep 20, 2025

Melanie was very reliable and worked hard getting our aloof cat to warm up and succeeded. Thanks for all your love and care Melanie!

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Suzanne W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • jul 22, 2025

Melanie took care of my girls while I was on a trip. She sent me regular pictures and stories of the mischief my dogs had been up to. They clearly enjoyed their time with her.

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Michael O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • maj 06, 2025

Absolutely wonderful with my rabbit. Super caring and attentive.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am a full time pet sitter so I have the flexibility to stay with your pet at any time and can customize stays according to you and your pet's preference. At the moment, I have daily clients that have reserved time slots but I'd still love to discuss availability if I am not fully booked.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Melanie can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
Has your pet bitten/injured another animal or person? What arouses your pet? What makes them anxious? Is there anything they don't like? Any medical issues? (i.e. arthritis, allergies, deaf, blind, etc.) What type of training does your pet have?
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.