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Melanie & Ronald H.

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Melanie & Ronald H.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Boarding

from $45 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
35 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

“They followed me home!”

I’ve been caring for my own pets since I was small. I’ve never lived without a dog, cat, both, guinea pigs or birds. I’ve pet sat for family and friends for 20 years, so I figured since I love it, I’d expand:). We have two sweet small dogs who love having friends over. I taught for 28 years but now work from home. My husband works from home too, and he also cares for pets with me. We have two daughters who’ve recently graduated college. Pets bring joy to an empty nest and unconditional love. I hope you consider letting your animals staycation at our home. We’d love to have them be a part of the family. Thank you so very much!

Qualifications

93% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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Tamina Z.
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Boarding • Aug 09, 2026

I only communicated with Melanie and she was wonderful!! My pup stayed in a lovely home with other sweet friends and I could tell her absolutely had a great time. I appreciated all of the picture updates throughout the day from Melanie and her flexibility with pickup/drop off times! Definitely would book with them again.

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Boarding • Aug 07, 2026

Melanie & Ronald H. cancelled a booking 1 day before it was scheduled to begin.

Kiley B.
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Doggy Day Care • Aug 20, 2023

They are amazing! My pup loved his time over there, was definitely pooped out at the end of the day. He was happy and slept so well! Will definitely book again! Thank you so much.

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Cynthia R.
Aug 04, 2023

We have a high-maintenance pit bull son and Melanie really put us at ease, taking care of ALL of his needs with no problem. She treats him like the spoiled prince he is and we are grateful to know he is safe and loved while we’re away. Highly recommend!

Courtney B.
Aug 03, 2023

Highly recommend! We were nervous to book a sitter as we had an out of town emergency that did not allow for our dog to join. Our 13-year old dog was well taken care of by incredibly kind and responsive sitters. Would absolutely use as a service again. Thank you, Melanie and Ronald!

Geneice M.
Aug 03, 2023

Melanie and Ronald are the BEST people you could choose to take care of/walk your pet. They absolutely adore all animals and are incredibly kind human beings. When scrolling through the list of possible Rover choices, please consider choosing them!

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Schedule

I am on a flexible schedule and available daily and nightly to care for your pets. It is my pleasure to provide you peace of mind.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

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

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard and air-conditioned home where dogs are allowed to play, rest, and hang out. I have a sweet Shih Tzu and pug companion as well:)

Pets

A typical day

When it isn’t a million degrees, there is a fenced-in park attached to my yard. We can take walks, play fetch, play with enrichment toys, take naps, make doggy crafts, whatever they like to do:)

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Melanie & Ronald can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know of any special needs your pet may have. I prefer predictable breeds since I have a small older dog. I can give medication and take care of any quirks they may have.
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.