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Melanie R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
126 repeat clients
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Melanie R.

5.0 out of 5 stars
126 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $28 per visit

Highlights

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

Pet care experience

Trustworthy petsitter, cats & dogs!

Hi there! I’m Melanie, a Licensed Vocational nurse from California. When I’m not caring for people, I love to look after animals. I have over twenty years experience as a pet owner and sitter. Family and friends have relied on me to walk, feed, play, and give love to their cats and dogs over the years.

Qualifications

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

Safety, trust & environment

I currently don’t own any pets but will treat yours like my own! I have over ten years experience as an acute care nurse which adds to my ability to safely and lovingly care for your pet. Service abilities include: dog walking, dog & cat exercise/play, care of sick or senior pets, administering medication, emptying litter boxes, and other services based on my clients needs.

Ratings and reviews

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496 ratings
Sarah S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 24, 2026

Thank you for taking such great care of Bertha! We loved all of the daily updates.

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Alice H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 24, 2026

Melanie is awesome!!! She is my number one contact in Chicago that I will go for sitting Pudding :)

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Meghan O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 19, 2026

Melanie is one of our go to sitters! With our new kitten she was exceptionally patient with helping him overcome his shyness and making sure him and our resident cat were both safe, happy, well fed, and got so much attention while we were out of town. We will always use Melanie whenever she is available!

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Megan C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Apr 19, 2026

Having Melanie makes a vacation really a vacation because she takes such good care of our dog!

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Alyssa G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 13, 2026

Thanks as always for taking such great care of Linus! I always appreciate the little Polaroids and thank you for taking great care of my home!

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Brian S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 23, 2026

Melanie did a wonderful job watching Emmy during the booking period that she stayed with her. Emmy is a senior dog and requires medication and some special treatment, and Melanie did great and handling all those specific instructions and making sure I felt secure leaving Emmy in responsible hands.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

My schedule is very flexible! I’m open to morning, afternoon, evening and overnight pet visits. I’m also available most weekends. Please note: Initial meet & greets and key pick ups are free of charge. Subsequent bookings that require a key pick up are $15

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Melanie can host up to 8 drop-ins per day
If your dog has any special needs or disabilities. Any behaviors I should be aware about such as not getting along with other dogs, excessive barking, destructive behavior, guarding of food, and nipping or play biting.
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.