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Melanie N.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients
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Melanie N.

5.0 out of 5 stars
24 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $70 per night

Highlights

Melanie has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Dog Person with No Dogs

Katie and I are lifelong dog owner and lover! We have experience puppy sitting a wide variety of ages and breeds from a Yorkie to a Pitt bull, as young as 8 weeks old and as old as 15 years. We work in a hybrid role and have some flexibility on which days we go in to the office so we will always prioritize being home with your pup. We live in a very dog-friendly, elevator building in the Lincoln Center neighborhood. We are happy to help reinforce any training that you are working on, or administer basic medications. We treat all dogs that we take care for of as if they are my own and we love to send the owners lots of pictures so they can see how their dog is adjusting. We cannot wait to meet you and your pup!

Qualifications

24 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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48 ratings
Ricki & Andrew T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 27, 2026

Melanie watched our dog for a week, and we can't thank her enough. We're very anxious dog owners and had actually never left our dog with a rover sitter before, always relying on friends and family. From the moment I met Melanie, it was obvious how much she genuinely loves and cares for animals. We couldn't have asked for a better experience and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a loving, trustworthy, and reliable dog sitter.

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Meredith N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 11, 2026

Katie and Melanie are the absolute best with Violet. They always keep us updated with lots of pictures. We feel total confidence that she is happy and well cared by them, which allows us to have a stress free vacation. Thanks so much, Melanie and Katie.

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Lillian S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 25, 2026

Melanie & Katie were amazing! They were so good with Chloe, sent tons of photos and updates, took her on really good walks and generally doted on her. My flight was also delayed coming back from my work trip, and they were so accommodating to watch Chloe until I was able to navigate the delays.

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Erandi L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 25, 2026

This was the second time Melanie and Katie watched our baby Leo and as always they did a fantastic job taking care of him and sending us updates and pictures throughout. Thank you! Leo can’t wait to see you again.

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Ricki & Andrew T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 16, 2026

Melanie was great with watching our dog. Super communicative and sent lots of updates. We really appreciate it!

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Zach L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 26, 2026

Great communication, great pampering, and a great host all around

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Currently I am only going in to the office Tuesday and Thursday so the rest of the week I am home to hang with your pup!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Does not have a yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I live in an incredibly safe, doorman building with my fiancé- a fellow dog lover! We don’t have any pets but cannot wait to get our own dog one day!

A typical day

I am super active and love to go for walks or jogs, if your dog is up for it they can join! I live near Central Park so if you would like, we can get in some socializing with the neighborhood pups. On top of that, I usually like to integrate your dog into my life as much as possible so please let me know about any sensitivities to people or other dogs!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Melanie can host up to 2 pets per night
Because of the number of kids and dogs in our building, I am unable to take dogs with aggression at this time. Aside from that, I would love to hear about your dog's likes and dislikes, activity level and any special needs. Additionally, let me know what would make your dog most comfortable and how I can help ease any separation anxiety- for dog or human!
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.