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Melanie K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Melanie K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

Melanie has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
34 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Exceptional care for your fur baby!

I grew up in a neighborhood pet store where my parents worked in the 1980s. They opened their own store in 1992. I have always been comfortable around animals. I have cared for cats and dogs my entire life! Now, I'm a retired social worker, dog mom, and advocate for responsible pet care and rescue adoption. I have expertise in behaviorism and positive reinforcement training. My pet care philosophy is meeting the needs of every animal I care for while providing unmatched customer service to my human clients!

Qualifications

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

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I understand how stressful it can be for fur babies left at home when their humans leave. I will provide the same love and attention you would for your them, and that I do my own fur babies. I understand how important enrichment is and I will see to it that your baby isn't bored during my visits.

Ratings and reviews

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13 ratings
Amanda M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 24, 2026

Everything was great! While our pup was so out of sorts while we were away, Melanie was kindly attentive to her and informative to us during her visits. Would definitely recommend Melanie!!

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Jane B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 23, 2026

Melanie did a great job of taking care of my kitty and communicating with me every day to let me know how she was doing. I would hightly recommend her.

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Sandra M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 12, 2026

Melanie is a wonderful sitter! My cat, who is normally skittish, became comfortable with her very quickly. You could see from the photos how much my cat enjoys her company. Melanie is punctual and thorough, too!

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Makinzie K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 16, 2026

Melanie was fantastic and took great care of my cats! She was great about updating photos of them and playing with them. Great communication throughout and it gave such piece of mind knowing that they were in great hands. I will definitely be having her watch them in the future!

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Andrea D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 03, 2026

Melanie is fantastic. Everything was exactly as promised. She fed, walked and entertained him as asked and treated him like was her puppy. You can’t ask more than that. Will definitely use her again!!!

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Sandra M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 27, 2026

Thank you for caring for Tucker! You were excellent at doing all that I asked for his care and then some! It has been a pleasure from the moment I met you to the wonderful daily updates from you. I very much appreciate your timeliness and attentiveness and I will gladly recommend you to anyone seeking a pet sitter! I look forward to our continued relationship ❤️

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am currently retired and do voice acting for fun. I love it. I work from home and make my own schedule. I am able to be flexible to meet your needs.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Melanie can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Let me know if your pet has special needs. I’m able to provide special care for cats and dogs with common chronic diseases, mobility limitations, or incontinence issues.
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.