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Melinda P.

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Melinda P.

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Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $25 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
25 years of experience

Pet care experience

🌟 Professional Pet Care

When it comes to your pets, you want someone you can trust—someone who treats them with the same love, patience, and attention you do. That’s exactly what I deliver. 🐾 Expert Care, Every Visit From daily check-ins to specialized support, I provide reliable, knowledgeable care tailored to your pet’s unique needs. 🩺 Health, Comfort & Safety First Trained to recognize stress, monitor behavior, and ensure your pet stays healthy, happy, and relaxed while you’re away or busy. 💛 Compassion You Can Count On Your pet isn’t “just another animal”—they’re family. I treat them with kindness, respect, and genuine affection. 📆 Flexible Scheduling Need a one-time visit? Regular care? Last-minute help? I make it easy and convenient! ☎️ Contact Me Today! Experience stress-free, trustworthy pet care that gives you peace of mind and keeps them wagging, purring, and thriving.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in under 12 hours
25 years of experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I provide reliable, compassionate in-home pet care designed to keep pets comfortable, safe, and stress-free while their owners are away. By maintaining each pet’s normal routines—feeding, exercise, medication, and daily enrichment—I help ensure stability and emotional comfort in their familiar environment. I prioritize safety, cleanliness, and attentive observation, quickly recognizing any changes in behavior or health. In addition to caring for pets, I respect and protect the client’s home by following all household instructions, maintaining security, and keeping the space tidy. Clear communication and daily updates give owners peace of mind, knowing their pets and home are in trustworthy hands.

Ratings and reviews

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Jennifer S.
Nov 18, 2025

I have quite a little farm at my home and stress every time I need to go out of town. People don’t take care of your animals the way you do and neither do they on your home if they are watching your animals from there. I have had so many bad experiences where I would come home and find my animals out of food or water and my house pretty disgusting, which leaves me having to clean up a mess after already being worn out from my trip. I came across Melinda on Rover one day and decided to see how well she would do. I was floored! It was a total game changer from my previous experience. She’s a mom whom has animals of her own so she understands. She isn’t just a teen looking for some side job to make a few extra bucks. She will help you!

Taylor H.
Nov 18, 2025

Melinda has taken care of my animals for quite some time now, even outside of Rover. She's literally the only one I trust to watch my animals inside of my home while I am away. Melinda and I grew up together and have known each other our entire lives. Her parents were Christian folks and she grew up in church her whole childhood. She is very sweet and very trustworthy. I can go out of town and know I have Melinda to watch my back for me at home. If you are stressing about connecting with her or just stressing about finding someone in general, she is the one you need to call!

Misty B.
Nov 18, 2025

I needed a sitter while I was away on vacation and my normal sitter wasn’t available. I was scared to go through any sites online because of scam concerns and just general letting someone come to my home to pet sit. My pets don’t go outside of the home and I am a little protective over them so I don’t like them going to other homes for pet watching while I am away. I decided to download Rover and that’s where I found Melinda. She was extremely nice and helpful from the get go. She helped me easy my worries and concerns. She did exactly as she said she would do. I was able to go out of town and not stress about my home or animals safety. I will 100% call Melinda the next time I need a sitter! She’s trustworthy, caring, and exactly what I was looking for.

Deborah G.
Nov 18, 2025

I had an urgent request to find a dog sitter due to an emergency out of town. I contacted Melinda and she immediately answered and helped me. She was able to drop in several times a day to make sure my babies were well taken care of. I hands down recommend Melinda for all your pet care needs! She’s just the best!

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

It’s understandable that pets routines are stressful when they are disrupted. My work involves owning my own business so I’ll have plenty of time to play with your babies! My schedule works around you!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Melinda can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Before I watch your pet, I just need a few important details to make sure I care for them exactly the way you do. Please fill out whatever applies: 1. Daily Routine: What time do they eat, go out, and usually sleep? 2. Food & Treat Instructions: How much do they eat? Any foods or treats I should avoid? 3. Health & Medications: Do they have any medical conditions, allergies, or medications I need to give? 4. Behavior & Temperament: How does your pet react to new people, other animals, noises, or changes? Anything that scares them or triggers anxiety? 5. Potty Habits: How often do they go out and how do they let you know they need to? 6. Commands or Training: What commands do they know, and what words do you use? 7. Favorite Things: What toys, games, or activities do they enjoy the most? 8. House Rules: Are they allowed on furniture? Do they need to be crated when left alone? 9. Safety Notes: Any escape habits, door-dashing, or leash/harness instructions I should know? 10. Emergency Info: Your preferred vet, emergency contact, and what you’d like me to do if something unexpected happens. Thank you! The more I know, the more comfortable and happy your pet will be while you’re away. 💛🐾
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.