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Melek G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
48 repeat clients
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Melek G.

5.0 out of 5 stars
48 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

£56 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Melek has Star Sitter status!
Identity Verified
25 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Pet sitter in Richmond

Hello! I'm Melek 😇 a 42 years old professional linguist freelancing from home in Richmond (TW9). I have grown up living with and caring for pets in need (cats, dogs, bunnies, turtle all at the same time :)) which paved the way for my love against all animals. Yes, I love them all and I do prefer animals over humans anytime 🤷‍♀ My parents currently have 20+ rescued cats in house, my spouse and I have 2 stray cats in our home country, where they are living in a fully furnished flat we are paying the rent for, we do not have the heart to cause them any discomfort of moving, my brother visits them daily and mostly stays with them. We also recently adopted a stray cat in London, yeah that's the cheeky boy in my profile picture :) As you can see, I have a genuine love for pets, and rich experience to show for. Thanks to being a freelancer, I am quite flexible about visiting times, the number of visits a day, things to take care of (curtains, lights, litter box, water&food, cuddles, and playing games!), and sending frequent pictures, and updates as required. I can walk your dog 🐶, feed your turtle 🐢, play with your cat 🐈, and send fluffy pictures of your bunny 🐰. Please contact me and don't hesitate to ask me your questions, I'm looking forward to hearing from you. Love💌, Melek

Cat care experience

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Cat sitter in Richmond

Melek also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

48 repeat pet parents
88% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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118 ratings
KI D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 09, 2026

Absolutely adore Melek—and I think our bulldog loves her even more (not to mention the cats). Sweet, reliable and so communicative—what more can you ask for?

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Sofi N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 26, 2026

The best petsitters ever! Both Melek and Turgut were amazing with her, and her meds!, and very communicative. Ceniza loves them :)

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Chloe T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 23, 2026

Highly recommend Melek, she's super friendly & obviously a dog lover. Reggie our dog was very fond of Melek instantly and she gave regular updates on walks which is always appreciated. We will def use Melek again!

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Peter D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 16, 2026

Excellent friend to our pet. Very prompt, great sharing of photos, fine human being.

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Michail K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 09, 2026

Melek did an amazing job looking after our cat. She was attentive and proactive, consistently sending us pictures and updates that made us feel at ease. We highly recommend her services!

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Georgie M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 02, 2026

We couldn’t have asked for a better dog sitter. From start to finish, the communication was absolutely fantastic; regular updates, photos, and quick replies that gave us complete peace of mind while we were away. Most importantly, our pup was so well looked after. It was clear Melek and her husband genuinely care and treat dogs as if their own. We came home to a happy, relaxed pup, which says everything. Reliable, thoughtful, and clearly passionate about what they do, we wouldn’t hesitate to book again and highly recommend to anyone looking for someone they can truly trust with their dog. 🐾

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Schedule

Thanks to being a freelancer, I am quite flexible about visiting times, the number of visits a day, just let me know your preferences and I'll accommodate to your preferences.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 cat
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I live in a ground floor flat with a big fenced garden. Also I can take care of things at your home like curtains, lights, litter box, water, food, cuddles, playing games, medication if necessary and sending frequent pictures, and updates as required.

Pets

A typical day

I love to stimulate your dogs physically and mentally, depending on their needs. We'll play games, walk around the neighbourhood and we can walk in Richmond Park!

0 to 7 kg
7 to 18 kg
18 to 45 kg
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Melek can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know if your dog has any special needs or behaviours that I should know about. And your preferences about their food or daily activities.
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.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.