Melinda L.
Melinda L.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Aussie sister, faithful cat servant
My pet care philosophy is to be the caretaker that I want for my own kitties. I grew up with an endless supply of Australian Shepherds in my life, from the working dogs on my grandparents' farm to our own suburban herd. I took care of our three dogs from a young age, though based on their herding instincts, they'd say they were taking care of me. As an adult, I have had my life dominated by a handsome tuxedo boycat for more than 13 years. He trained me how to speak cat, while also keeping my cuddle and play skills sharp. I visit my parents' current Aussies as much as possible, determined to turn them into trail runners.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
I have spent 13.5 years with a cat who is convinced he wants to explore the outdoors (he does not), so I am well used to keeping escape artists safely inside.
Ratings and reviews
Melinda is wonderful! As a repeat customer, I highly recommend her for your petsitting needs — she is thoughtful, thorough, and trustworthy with your home and pets. I’m grateful to have had her look after my cat while I was away for extended periods of time, and will absolutely continue to book her as petsitting needs arise in the future.
Melinda always provides the utmost care to our cat and reassures us with her prompt updates. Her attention to detail and communication is fantastic.
Melinda is an amazing sitter. My 16 year old scaredy cat warmed up to her in just 2 visits. She did not run and hide, but stayed out and let Melinda pet her. My other lovey cat, of course, was all over her. Adjusted feeding directions to fit the cats comfort level.
Melinda is my absolute favorite cat sitter. She’s very good with my cat and her various special needs, she makes sure she’s safe and happy, and is so communicative. I cannot recommend her enough!
My cat and I absolutely love Melinda!!!!! She is the best of the best 😻😻
We love working with Melinda! We had never been away from our cat for 2 weeks. She went above and beyond and made us feel so comfortable knowing he was in great hands!
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Schedule
I am working from home, which means I have a flexible schedule and would love to help you and your furry life partner(s) with morning, daytime, and early evening drop-ins or walks. I am not able to be a daily recurring walker, though.