MELINDA A.
MELINDA A.
Contact for Boarding
from $35 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Clients in Illinois, Missouri, more
Retired dog breeder & full time homemaker who loves animal companionship. Your pets will have plenty of freedom with ample room to move both indoors and outdoors. I moved from Illinois 2+ acres to Missouri .51 acre and have again installed a dog-safe fence (can't be climbed and is extra tall). Your pets will have the run of a waterfront home (small lake or large pond), securely fenced yard (no access to lake), and walks on leash in this neighborhood. I would like to thank my wonderful clients for sharing with me the companionship and love of these furfriends. I hope to see you soon. - fenced yard with full access for your pets - current pet free, smoke free home with great air quality I am retired, and can be very flexible. My church functions are important to me, but other than that and occasional grocery shopping, my time is free. I very much enjoy time with animals and look forward to it. Sleeping time at night most dogs usually sleep in bed with me, but I also have a soft-sided crate and a smaller foldable 3-door wire crate for those who prefer it. This Missouri house has a full basement which means there are stairs both inside and on the outside. These have closed backs for safety purposes. A doggie door is available for free access to the fenced yard. Any cat sitting must be booked as a house sitting at their house. Dog sitting can occur in your home or mine.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Wonderful sitter. Our Stella was spoiled rotten. Melinda was very attentive to her needs. She loves dogs and understands them well!
Melinda was fantastic with our girls. I appreciated the videos and updates every day during our vacation. I had no worries. Will definitely be having Melinda watch our girls again!!
Melinda was wonderful. She stayed at our house and took great care of our dogs and cats. She is a great communicator and sent videos and pictures throughout her stay. We would highly recommend her to anyone looking for reliable and responsible per and house sitting.
Melinda is absolutely wonderful. She is knowledgeable, kind and caring. Her house is a literal sanctuary for dogs!
Melinda loves her doggie pals… knows a lot about caring for them! Use her for the best service!
We loved the many updates and pics Melinda sent! We will definitely keep Melinda in mind if we go on another trip 😉. I feel Melinda cared for Hailey as if she was her own dog!! We appreciated how Melinda went above and beyond trying to get Hailey to eat when she was too sad missing us the first couple days. ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️…💕
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Schedule
I am retired and can devote myself to ensuring your dog(s) have a comfortable experience in my care. I look forward to sharing my home environment with them.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
There are walks on leash around the neighborhood sidewalks, lakefront and creek interests, and in-home cuddling and play both upstairs and in TV room downstairs. The fenced yard offers off-leash fun with Frisbee or other play. I also do Daycare and Sitting services at clients’ homes for additional charges.
A typical day
Exercise activities would be in my fenced yard, walking on leash in this community, or we would just hang out together in my house. Depending on owner’s preferences there are car rides to Petco, City Park, and occasional pup-cup treats at American Dairy in Jackson.