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Melanie S.

Hampton, GA

5.0 out of 5 stars
106 reviews
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Peace, Love, and Dogs

Pet care experience

If you are looking for a trustworthy person to love on and care for your furry babies while you are away from home, you have come to the right place! I have been running my own full-time pet sitting service for almost three years. I love what I do, and I take the responsibility of caring for your furry family members very seriously. I consider the pets in my care as if they are one of my own, and I love and care for them as such. I have worked in both the non-profit and for-profit industries in a variety of roles over the last 10+ years. I decided I needed a change at which point I started walking dogs on Rover and haven’t looked back since! Dogs have a special place in my heart. I grew up with lots of pups: four dachshunds, a beagle/German Shepherd mix, a chow-chow mix, and a rat terrier. My husband and I adopted two rescue puppies about four years ago, and we absolutely love being dog parents! One is a beagle mix named Wiley and the other is a terrier mix that looks like a little fox which is why we named her Foxy Lady. We love playing with them in our backyard and enjoy taking them for walks, to the dog park, and hiking. They know commands like come, sit, down, and drop-it. I have also trained them to sit patiently in front of their food bowl until I give them the command “let’s go.” Rest assured that I will provide your cuddly canine companions with as much love, care, and attention as I do my own two lovable pups.

Reviews

Bethany B.
Dog Walking • Jul 01, 2022
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If you're hesitant, please bite the bullet and choose Melanie! We hired her to walk our two dogs twice a week for several months up until we (both us and her) moved and she is still the best walker we've ever had. The dogs really loved their outings with Melanie eventhough they were only for half an hour or so. Melanie made the visits more fun than just a potty break and the dogs would always show their excitement when we reminded them that Melanie would be visiting that day. For the meet and greet, she came prepared with really good questions and even asked things we forgot to include. Each visit, she would send a thorough summary of how it went (good or bad), any concerns, if each went potty (and if they had upset tummies), and plenty of photos showing the dogs having a great time. Melanie was also very understanding when one of us had to be home sick a few times due to a medical condition, she was still prepared and ready to go for the visit despite someone being home. Thank you for everything Melanie! Lannie and Wally miss you and send their love. Hope your move went well!

Mackie J.
Dog Walking • Mar 01, 2022
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Melanie is wonderful! She always takes good care of my pup and is accommodating of last minute requests!

Stacie G.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 27, 2022
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5 STARS all around! I've have had Melanie come by my house several times for house visits. She is amazing! She is very responsive and keeps me updated. Highly recommend.

Sumeyra E.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 01, 2022
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Melanie is wonderful at communication. She even came to my place to greet and meet before her drop-in visits. She took great care of my cat and shared photos/videos of him during her visits. Thank you so much Melanie!

About Melanie S.

Communication

59 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

4 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs: I offer 30, 45, or 60-minute visits. Visits consist of either a walk for the whole visit, or both a walk and feeding. Cats: I would also be oh-so-happy to take care of your furry feline friends!! Since I don't have any kitties at home, I would love to share my kitty-love with yours!! My experience with cats includes taking care of my friend’s cat for about six months (he lived at our house while she traveled). I also have lots of experience providing drop-in visits for a wide variety of cuddly cats over the last three years. My 30 minute drop-in visits for cats include the basics (food, water, cleaning litter boxes), and I am happy to provide plenty of playtime and socialization to your kitties to make sure they aren’t lonely while you are away from home.

Information Melanie S. would like to know about your pet

During meet and greets, I like to bring treats with me to offer to your pet which is especially helpful for pups who are skittish around new people at first. Please let me know if your pet has any food allergies so that I can make sure to bring treats that won’t cause any issues for them. My Cancellation Policy: Three Day If you give me 3 calendar days notice or more before the booking - 100% refund Example: for a booking starting Friday, that would mean letting me know by anytime on Tuesday or before Two Day You will owe a $5 fee per visit if the cancellation notice if you give me 2 calendar days notice before the booking Example: for a booking on Friday, that would mean anytime on Wednesday One Day You will owe a $10 fee per visit if you cancel 1 calendar day before the booking Example: for a booking on Friday, that would mean anytime on Thursday Same Day You will owe a $15 fee per visit if the cancellation is made the same day of the booking Holiday Cancellations -No refunds for Same Day Cancellations -Add an additional $5 to the One Day, Two Day, and Three Day cancellation fees listed above Holidays Include: New Years Day Easter Sunday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Year’s Eve

A typical day

My dog visits can include a short or long walk, and any type of playtime or games outside in the backyard or playtime inside if it’s raining.

Services

Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Melanie can watch in your home

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

Availability

My Availability: I do pet-sitting and dog walking full-time, so as long as I have availability in my schedule, I am happy to take care of your furry babies!!

About Melanie S.

Communication

59 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

4 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

Dogs: I offer 30, 45, or 60-minute visits. Visits consist of either a walk for the whole visit, or both a walk and feeding. Cats: I would also be oh-so-happy to take care of your furry feline friends!! Since I don't have any kitties at home, I would love to share my kitty-love with yours!! My experience with cats includes taking care of my friend’s cat for about six months (he lived at our house while she traveled). I also have lots of experience providing drop-in visits for a wide variety of cuddly cats over the last three years. My 30 minute drop-in visits for cats include the basics (food, water, cleaning litter boxes), and I am happy to provide plenty of playtime and socialization to your kitties to make sure they aren’t lonely while you are away from home.

Information Melanie S. would like to know about your pet

During meet and greets, I like to bring treats with me to offer to your pet which is especially helpful for pups who are skittish around new people at first. Please let me know if your pet has any food allergies so that I can make sure to bring treats that won’t cause any issues for them. My Cancellation Policy: Three Day If you give me 3 calendar days notice or more before the booking - 100% refund Example: for a booking starting Friday, that would mean letting me know by anytime on Tuesday or before Two Day You will owe a $5 fee per visit if the cancellation notice if you give me 2 calendar days notice before the booking Example: for a booking on Friday, that would mean anytime on Wednesday One Day You will owe a $10 fee per visit if you cancel 1 calendar day before the booking Example: for a booking on Friday, that would mean anytime on Thursday Same Day You will owe a $15 fee per visit if the cancellation is made the same day of the booking Holiday Cancellations -No refunds for Same Day Cancellations -Add an additional $5 to the One Day, Two Day, and Three Day cancellation fees listed above Holidays Include: New Years Day Easter Sunday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Eve Christmas Day New Year’s Eve

A typical day

My dog visits can include a short or long walk, and any type of playtime or games outside in the backyard or playtime inside if it’s raining.

Location

Hampton, GA

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Melanie S.

Hampton, GA

5.0 out of 5 stars
106 reviews