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Melinda B.

Merle Hay, Des moines, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews
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Services

Melinda can care for

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

Availability

I have a pretty flexible schedule with my job and am able to make plans for drop ins or walks kind of however I choose to.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Melinda B.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
36% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am pretty open to the needs of different animals and am willing to do what the owner asks in regards to the pets. I do not have a lot of limitations in my current job situation and a flexible schedule

Information Melinda B. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know any kind of special requests you have for your pets, as well as how they like to spend their day and what kinds of activities they enjoy!

A typical day

I treat each animal as an individual and am happy to help those pets to enjoy their day according to each animals needs. One of my dogs is older and prefers napping most of the day, so he usually hangs out while I play ball with my younger dog. I listen to what the pet parents tell me their animals enjoy to do!

Location

Des moines, IA

Melinda B.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Animal Enthusiast!

Pet care experience

I have had all kinds of pets my entire life including dogs, cats, horses, goats, caged critters and fish. I have a bachelors degree in equine science as well as experience as a veterinary assistant. I work full time as a horse trainer and riding instructor. I am comfortable with all types of animals.

Cat care experience

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Cat lady ❤️

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

Reviews

Scott Y.
House Sitting • apr. 21, 2025
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Melinda was great! She sent photos while we were gone and offered to stop back over to let him out if we were going to be later than planned arriving home. We would definitely rebook with her in the future.

Scott Y.
House Sitting • mars 18, 2025
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Melinda was great! She sent plenty of pictures while we were out of town and was very responsive to messages. We would definitely book her again.

Holli H.
feb. 20, 2025

Melinda has watched my 95lb golden retriever at her house and has dropped in on my two cats. She does an amazing job caring for my dog, providing him exercise and following all of the instructions I leave. Huck is not picky, but he likes to be fed separately and loves attention - Melinda makes sure he gets plenty of attention when I am away! One of my cats is extremely aggressive and will attack, Melinda is very experienced with a lot of different animals and I felt comfortable having her watch my cats. Melinda is one of the only people that can actually make it into the house to take care of the cats without being chased out (literally) by the aggressive cat. She has made sure to keep them well cared for while we are away. I appreciate that Melinda sends me lots of updates on the animals, including pictures. I am sort of a helicopter pet-parent, knowing that Melinda has me pets best interest in mind puts me at ease! I would highly recommend Melinda for any of your pet care needs!

About Melinda B.

Communication

1 repeat pet parent
36% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

30 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I am pretty open to the needs of different animals and am willing to do what the owner asks in regards to the pets. I do not have a lot of limitations in my current job situation and a flexible schedule

Information Melinda B. would like to know about your pet

Please let me know any kind of special requests you have for your pets, as well as how they like to spend their day and what kinds of activities they enjoy!

A typical day

I treat each animal as an individual and am happy to help those pets to enjoy their day according to each animals needs. One of my dogs is older and prefers napping most of the day, so he usually hangs out while I play ball with my younger dog. I listen to what the pet parents tell me their animals enjoy to do!

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Melinda B.

Merle Hay, Des moines, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
3 reviews