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Melanie O.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients
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Melanie O.

5.0 out of 5 stars
15 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $35 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Dogs are my favorite people

I love dogs. No really. I LOVE dogs. I am a magnet to them and if I could be surrounded by pups all day it would be a dream. I have 2 dogs, Gadget and Gizmo. Also I have 3 kitties! They are my babies and you can be assured your fur-kid will be treated like my own.

Cat care experience

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I've loved cats my whole life

Melanie also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

15 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I am not working so my schedule is very open and flexible. I attend religious twice a week but other than those couple of hours I am free.

Ratings and reviews

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44 ratings
Lisa M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jul 05, 2026

Melanie looked after our multiple pets very well and also cared for our house while we were away for 10 days. We felt very comfortable with her and the house was in great shape when we got home, and the pets were all healthy and happy. Melanie stayed in touch throughout our trip. We would be happy to have her back again.

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Nora C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 14, 2026

We were very happy with Melanie. She gave our pet Chloe a lot of love and affection. We felt Chloe was in good hands. We would definitely use her again.

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Diane B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Feb 19, 2026

Boy we lucked out with choosing Melanie for our first time leaving our baby. She took such great care of her making sure she would enjoy her meal time which is hard as she is so picky. Has to have something different every meal. We will definitely use Melanie again in the future.

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Karen K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 13, 2026

I am so glad I found Melanie! She is outstanding in every way! She met us ahead of time, was very attentive to learning about Lucy and the home, and was very pleasant to communicate with. She sent us daily updates and cute pictures of Lucy, and she took care of watering, mail, and garbage. She really got to know Lucy’s little antics and would enjoy sharing them with us. We’d always look forward to hearing from Melanie. The home was just as we had left it when we returned and Lucy was happy and healthy. Melanie is a gem and will absolutely request her again!

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Bob M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 28, 2025

Fantastic

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Scott G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Dec 23, 2025

Melanie was great for us! She provided daily updates, including photos and videos, and followed all guidance carefully with our pup. Our little one is pretty energetic and very much a puppy but Melanie was more than up to the task. Highly recommend.

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Schedule

I'm very adaptable. I work to provide the best care for my pets and I will do the same for you. I make sure the babies are played with, fed, kissed, cuddled, walked, and have fresh water. This is top priority to me.

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
I have no problems with any breed of dog. All dogs are created equal. I do want to know what their boundaries are. Are they friendly? Get along well with other dogs (in case we go to the dog park)? Do they not like to be touched much? Do they have any trust issues? I'm a very good judge of dog behavior, but I would like to know as much about them as possible to make them comfortable with me.
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.