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Meli J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Meli J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

$56 total per night

These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

Highlights

Meli has Star Sitter status!
Basic background check
20 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication

Pet care experience

Dog lover!! ❤️🐶

I’m the mother of one lovely, playful, and fluffy westie named Nina. I work from home so we have plenty time for playdates and walks :) we will be more than happy to help you with your fluffy baby. I’m from Costa Rica so we travel a lot and I know the feeling of having to leave your furry friend with a stranger, you can be sure I will take care of them as if they were my own. I’ve owned dogs my entire life, we treat them as part of the family, I really see them as the most sweet, loyal being, always prepared to give you love no matter what, so I try to give them the same back. I speak spanish and portuguese in case you require so please feel to use any of those languages.

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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16 ratings
Rama Krishna Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 30, 2026

Melissa is excellent care taker for my dog Lucky. She kept us updated about how he is doing during our trip. We did not had to stress out about him much during our trip. Highly recommended. Thank you Melissa.

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Lori S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • Jun 28, 2026

Meli was an amazing sitter for our Prince. She was very friendly, accommodating, and kept in contact throughout his stay. Her whole family was great to deal with and we will definitely be using her again and would recommend her to anyone looking for help with their dog.

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Rama Krishna Y.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jun 25, 2026

My puppy had excellent stay with Melissa. We were given updates regularly.

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Pallav B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 19, 2026

Meli is amazing! Our sweet Lily had the best time. Highly recommend!

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Richard M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Apr 03, 2026

Melissa did a great job taking care of yummy! We had a two-week extended stay. She shared photo updates regularly and flags issues proactively. Would recommend to anyone.

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Beth M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 01, 2025

Meli was lovely! Would absolutely use her again!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work full time from home but I have my mother in law or my mom helping us with my kids so we always go for a stroll together and take turns to go with nina for potty/play breaks.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 0-5 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced yard for the puppies to play outside on a safe environment. There is plenty of room at home so the puppies can play

Pets

A typical day

I have a big yard and my dog loves it so we go walk around and play every day with my husband and kids. Nina loves to play fetch.

0 to 15 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
Meli can host up to 1 pet per night
I would just prefer small or medium size breeds, friendly with other dogs so they would play with my Nina. Also is very important that they are kids friendly because I have kids.
These prices are for 1 dog.

Prices include all fees.

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.

Prices include all fees.