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Melanie P.

Landrum, SC

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
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Services

Melanie can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Melanie can care for

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

Availability

I am available to walk dogs or do visits every day or evening . I am also available for boarding up to two dogs at my House.

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Not available
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About Melanie P.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Dog skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in yard and have extra wiring around the bottom for small dogs. I never let pets in the back yard without standing out there with them. I have 4 friendly dogs and a cat who thinks he’s a dog.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melanie P. would like to know about your pet

Let me know of any special needs ahead of time, that way I can make sure to get things ready for arrival of your furry pup.

A typical day

I would take the dogs on a walk or play with them in the back yard with toys and balls and hang out with them on the couch later.

Location

Landrum, SC

Melanie P.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Trustworthy Pet Care

Pet care experience

With over 20 years of experience caring for pets, I bring a deep passion and commitment to every animal I look after. I previously owned and operated a pet sitting business and have extensive experience caring for special needs pets, including blind and handicapped dogs. I've also volunteered with the Humane Society and local animal shelters for years doing transport and fostering dogs further enriching my understanding of animal care. I have excellent references from the directors and board members of the shelters where I volunteered. I am compassionate, dependable, and treat every pet as if they were my own. You can trust that your furry family member will be in loving, capable hands

Cat care experience

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Trustworthy Pet Sitting

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

Reviews

Mara H.
Drop-In Visits • sie 22, 2025
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Wow! We could not be happier with Melanie. She is fantastic! Being new to the area, we were nervous about leaving our fur babies. Over the years we have used a lot of great sitters in other areas of the country, what we can honestly say is Melanie is by far one of the best! She is reliable, conscientious and great communicator. In such a short time-she knew all of the unique personalities and really took fantastic care! We will be using Melanie again and now feel confident we can travel knowing our babies are in safe hands!

Michelle M.
maj 15, 2025

Melanie has looked after my special needs dog on many occasions, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. My dog has physical special needs, but he also has a challenging temperament which means he struggles to get along with other dogs without a proper introduction and close initial supervision. Melanie has worked her magic with him to ensure that he interacts safely with other dogs, and even builds friendships. That's such an incredible skill. She is an excellent communicator and always makes sure I know what's happening with my boy when he is in her care, that reassurance is important to me. She is kind, patient, professional, and a genuine animal lover. I 100% trust Melanie with my precious dog, which means I can relax when I’m away from him, and the level of care she provides for him is truly exceptional.

Virginia P.
maj 14, 2025

It is a pleasure to recommend Melanie Pearson as a pet sitter. I have known Melanie for approximately 7 years. We met through our local Humane Society where she volunteered for a variety of tasks. As a fabulous photographer, she took photos of our adoptable animals to promote them on our weekly flyers and on our FB page. In addition to her work at the local Humane Society, Melanie has done extensive pet sitting for my cats when I have been away. She always spent time with them to reassure them that everything was fine. She played with them and gave me regular updates while I was traveling so I would know how my pets were doing. Melanie is a true animal lover. She has also worked in the very difficult business of rescuing dogs from the dog meat business. It was heartbreaking work because she could not adopt all of the dogs rescued. Melanie would be a valuable asset to your organization because she is kind, thorough, conscientious and well-organized.

About Melanie P.

Communication

100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour

Dog skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in yard and have extra wiring around the bottom for small dogs. I never let pets in the back yard without standing out there with them. I have 4 friendly dogs and a cat who thinks he’s a dog.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs, 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melanie P. would like to know about your pet

Let me know of any special needs ahead of time, that way I can make sure to get things ready for arrival of your furry pup.

A typical day

I would take the dogs on a walk or play with them in the back yard with toys and balls and hang out with them on the couch later.

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Melanie P.

Landrum, SC

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews