Melissa & Alva T.
Melissa & Alva T.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Songer’s Home Away From Home
Animals have always been a central part of my life. I have raised and cared for dogs of all breeds and sizes for many years including Great Danes and Mastiffs. I am very comfortable with giant breeds, strong personalities, and dogs that require confident, experienced handling but equally as comfortable with smaller/toy breeds as well. In addition to dogs, I have hands on experience caring for cats, chickens, domestic birds, turkeys, tortoises, goats, and ducks. Family and friends have trusted me for years to care for their beloved pets and farm animals while they are away. Whether your pet is high-energy, laid-back, senior, or a giant breed, they will be cared for like one of my own. Your pet will not be left alone for extended periods and will receive regular potty breaks, outdoor time, and attention. We live on a fully fenced spacious 10-acre property designed with dogs in mind. • Three separate fenced dog yards • Shade and protection from the elements • Plenty of room to run and play safely • Splash pools and room to romp and explore Dogs sleep indoors in crates or large kennels with elevated beds to ensure comfort, safety, and proper rest unless other wise requested by owner. Safety, supervision, and structured care are priorities in our home. 🐶 What Sets Me Apart ✔ Experienced with giant and powerful breeds ✔ Comfortable with multi-dog households ✔ Experience with farm animals and exotics ✔ Structured, clean, and safe environment ✔ Large, secure outdoor play areas I understand that leaving your pet can be stressful. My goal is to provide a safe, calm, and enriching environment so you can travel with peace of mind.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Super friendly and helpful and was able to watch my pup super last minute. Seems to be super knowledge and experienced with all types of dogs! Will definitely book again next time I have to go out of town without my boy.
Excellent boarding location and people. Very communicative and helped us very much with a last minute request. Thank you. Will book again
Melissa was out of town and Alva did an amazing job. Great communication as always, and my doggies were well taken care of and loved. Thank you!
Everything went smoothly while I was away for a few days. Dogs have a large, secure run outside where they are separate from dogs in other households. Melissa and Alva communicated well. They followed instructions for feeding and medication. Will use them again!
Melissa and Alva were great and our pup came home so happy and tuckered from playing so much! Thanks for watching him for us and treating him so well!
Melissa was just awesome and put me at ease about leaving our fur baby for the day. We Will definately use Melissa again in the future if we ever need to leave our Whiskey while we travel.
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Schedule
With 10 fully fenced acres and structured care times your pet will receive consistent exercise, feeding, supervision, and plenty of one-on-one attention as part of our family’s everyday life. 🐾
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
Your pet’s safety and comfort are my top priorities. Pets in my home are supervised, never left unattended outdoors, and enjoy a fully fenced yard for safe play. We have 3 different fully fenced play yards to provide plenty of stretching and play even for those dogs that may not get along with others. I provide structured routines, separate spaces for rest if needed, and slow introductions to ensure everyone feels secure. Clean water, comfortable sleeping areas, and plenty of enrichment and affection are always included. I treat every pet like family and tailor care to their individual needs and temperament. 🐾
Pets
A typical day
We offer structured play, plenty of space to run, interactive enrichment, and splash pools for those pups who love to cool off, and supervises romps with plenty of acreage to explore.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsNo females in heatMelissa & Alva can host up to 6 pets per night
- We are happy to provide special accommodations to ensure your pet feels safe, comfortable, and well cared for during their stay. We offer customized puppy care, including structured potty breaks and basic reinforcement training. We can administer medications, provide wound care, and accommodate multiple feedings per day to match your pet’s routine. Please let us know your pet’s specific needs so we can tailor their care accordingly. Out of respect for our neighbors, if your dog has a habit of barking excessively while outside we may utilize a beeping bark collar while outside. We do not use any type of shock collars. If you prefer a bark collar not be used please notify sitter ahead of time.