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Melea C.

Franklin, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews
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Born animal whisperer and lover!

Pet care experience

There is never a time there haven’t been animals in my house, and I have had responsibility for them since I was very young. I am an avid researcher of pet care, and assessing animal needs. I have experience training dogs and puppies. When I adopted my own puppy I had him trained to sit, lay, kennel up, speak, and ring a bell to go outside to go potty within the first couple of weeks I adopted him. He was 6 weeks old at the time, and has never once used the bathroom in the house. My pup also had to have back surgery to remove ruptured discs, once when he was 4, and again when he was 8. I was the sole care provider during his recovery. The second surgery required extensive care for 6 months, as the recovery was much harder on him, and required several doctors visits, extra procedures, wound care, giving medication several times a day, pain mitigation, and carrying him outside and down 3 flights of stairs to go to the bathroom. He also contracted a life-threatening intestinal parasite from the kennel I adopted him from, which required awareness of the issue, immediate emergency action, and care including diet restrictions, oral medications, and bathroom trips needed every 2 hours, day and night. I have also cared for cats, birds, fish, and gerbils in my own home.

Reviews

Jill R.
House Sitting • Dec 02, 2022
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Melea was fantastic! I’m always hesitant to book new sitters I don’t know, but Melea was professional and responsive in our communications, sent regular pictures and updates, and took great care of my pups and our home. I will certainly be reaching out to her again!

Karla D.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 27, 2022
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Melea took great care of my cats while I was away. They were comfortable with her and they loved to play with her.

R P.
Dog Walking • Jul 11, 2022
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Very good dog walker. My dog loved being walked by her

Julie P.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 24, 2022
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I booked Melea for drop in visits for my cat, Callie. She was on time, stayed the whole 30 minutes, provided photos of playing with Callie. I was able to enjoy my time away knowing my Callie was so well taken care of! I highly recommend Melea to watch your pets!

About Melea C.

Communication

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

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I am committed to creating a caring and consistent environment in order for your pets to feel just like they do when you are home with them! I am confident in crate, obedience, and leash training and reinforcement, and am happy to follow any necessary care instructions you give to me. As well as giving away all of the snuggles, love, play and pets your animals ask for or need! My pup sadly passed away recently, but I am still providing daily help and care for my roommates dog and various dogs I have cared for before enrolling in Rover.

Information Melea C. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your pet has any special needs (allergies, arthritis, pain points, or physical limits), has a favorite toy or type of toy they prefer to play with (do they prefer stuffed animals, balls, frisbees or only latex toys, etc.?), if there are any gaps in training that they need help with (do they pull when on a leash? Are they aggressive with other dogs, people, cats, or children?), if there is anything I need to keep an eye on during my visit (do they tend to dig in your yard or roll in the mud if you aren’t paying attention? Is there an open area in your fence they may try to get out of?) Do they have any injuries/I need to be aware of, or need to keep an eye on, etc. Please also let me know how they are in cars, in case we end up taking a drive to a park. Some pups can’t handle it, so in those situations we would go somewhere within walking distance.

A typical day

I want to make sure that your animals are getting some good stimulation while I am taking care of them! We will play their favorite games, with their favorite toys, they will get plenty of attention, belly rubs and kisses, as well as some good walking time at one of the nearby parks, or in your neighborhood, but only if there is very little traffic, and/or sidewalks (please let me know if you have a preference, or if they have a favorite place they like to go!). I am open to taking them to a dog park, but will want to make sure they have familiarity in this environment, and will likely set up our initial meeting with you at their favorite park to see how they handle it and interact with the other dogs.

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$75per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$45per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Melea can watch in your home

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

Availability

I currently work full-time from 9-5 Mondays through Fridays. When I have a sitting job, I am dedicated to spending time with your animals and giving them all the attention they want and need!

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated a month ago
Dog Walking Cancellation Policy:

About Melea C.

Communication

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

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I am committed to creating a caring and consistent environment in order for your pets to feel just like they do when you are home with them! I am confident in crate, obedience, and leash training and reinforcement, and am happy to follow any necessary care instructions you give to me. As well as giving away all of the snuggles, love, play and pets your animals ask for or need! My pup sadly passed away recently, but I am still providing daily help and care for my roommates dog and various dogs I have cared for before enrolling in Rover.

Information Melea C. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know if your pet has any special needs (allergies, arthritis, pain points, or physical limits), has a favorite toy or type of toy they prefer to play with (do they prefer stuffed animals, balls, frisbees or only latex toys, etc.?), if there are any gaps in training that they need help with (do they pull when on a leash? Are they aggressive with other dogs, people, cats, or children?), if there is anything I need to keep an eye on during my visit (do they tend to dig in your yard or roll in the mud if you aren’t paying attention? Is there an open area in your fence they may try to get out of?) Do they have any injuries/I need to be aware of, or need to keep an eye on, etc. Please also let me know how they are in cars, in case we end up taking a drive to a park. Some pups can’t handle it, so in those situations we would go somewhere within walking distance.

A typical day

I want to make sure that your animals are getting some good stimulation while I am taking care of them! We will play their favorite games, with their favorite toys, they will get plenty of attention, belly rubs and kisses, as well as some good walking time at one of the nearby parks, or in your neighborhood, but only if there is very little traffic, and/or sidewalks (please let me know if you have a preference, or if they have a favorite place they like to go!). I am open to taking them to a dog park, but will want to make sure they have familiarity in this environment, and will likely set up our initial meeting with you at their favorite park to see how they handle it and interact with the other dogs.

Location

Franklin, TN

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Melea C.

Franklin, TN

5.0 out of 5 stars
•10 reviews