Melany A.
Melany A.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Let me take care of your fur baby!
I grew up on a farm, so I've worked with many different kinds of animals. I also used to help out on my great grandpa's farm before my family had our own. Animals are my life, and I can't see my life without them in it! I grew up in Minnesota, and I've never had a memory where we didn't have a dog. After moving to Ames, I've had the experience of not having my own dog and it was definitely weird to me. So, after my friend started working at Ames Pet Resort and told me how much she liked it, I decided to work there too! I've met sooo many dogs since I started, and I've been enjoying it very much. If you asked me to, I could name so many dogs that I adore. And show you pictures! I see dogs as part of the family, and many of them have touched my heart. I love them as if they were my own. I hope your family member(s) will touch my heart the same way. While I was living in Minnesota, I worked for my friend's parents. They taught me so much, and that was where my journey of working more with dogs had started. I was still working with the animals at home as well. I worked at Ames Pet Resort for little over a year, and I learned much since day one. I can give meds if need be, and I can walk various sizes of dogs. I can give the right dosages of medicine, syringes, and pills. I've also dealt with many man aggressive dogs, dog aggressive dogs, boundary aggressive tendency dogs, food aggressive, and same sex aggressive dogs, ect. For my job, I've also had training for doggy daycare so if you need any training tips, let me know! Additionally, I worked at Bark Avenue as a manager for about 7 months. In those 7 months, I was unable to do rover because my schedule didn't allow me to. Now that I work part time at an assisted living facility, it enables me to have more time to spend with your sweet companions! ❤️
Cat care experience
Melany also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
While I watch your pet, I will update you multiple times a day with pictures and videos! And if you would like more updates, feel free to let me know. I understand how leaving your animals behind can be stressful, and wanting to check on them often is understandable. If I have any questions regarding your pet, I will ask right away. I do my best to keep the line of communication open with my clients for the wellbeing of their animal(s). If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Ratings and reviews
Melany has cared for my dog on several occasions, and she stands out from the rest for many reasons. She always asks specific questions about his training to make sure he is never confused about what she is asking him to do, and she always fulfills my care requests (even when they may seem over-the-top). I always recommend Melany to my friends!
Melany is the best person to have come take care of your pets!! She’s not only one of the most responsible people i’ve ever met but also one of the most caring pet moms as well!
Great service! Always comes on time, thorough with the work she does. I've never had an issue with Melany she always treats my dog Arrow with respect and love. Can't recommend her more!
Melany is a consistent go to for us. I’m hesitant to write this because I want her to always be available for us, but she truly is so great with dogs. Our dogs are always at ease when she’s around and she is so communicative and responsive. We love her!
Melany was great! I needed a sitter for drop-ins while I was out of town. It was last minute but she was able to accommodate my schedule and even do a meet and greet with my 2 pups. She sent me updates and pictures while I was away which I loved. She was also very patient with one of my pups who has anxiety and a fear of new people. But Melany was patient and took her time with her and my pup warmed up to Melany very quickly. I would highly recommend Melany if you ever need a sitter.
Melanie was able to take my pup with short notice and he loved her and Kharma! She was great at keeping me updated during and after his time with her and he was always happy and exhausted when he got home.
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Schedule
Now that I no longer work for Ames Pet Resort, my schedule is pretty open. However, I may also have bookings outside of the Rover app. I will do my best to update my availability based on that. If you need your pup walked/fed in the morning, I can do that before work! 🙂 One thing I would like for people to know is that I require meet and greets before I agree to watch your pet. If you'd like to schedule one to see if it's a good fit, please let me know! My availability is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Fridays. I have every other weekend off, so if you need me during the weekend, just let me know and I can try to figure something out! If you require more than a few days for me to stay in your home, please try to let me know between 1-2 weeks in advance. I would like to try to work it out with my roommate since I have a pup of my own.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.