Melissa B.
Melissa B.
Contact for Boarding
from $50 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Can't wait to care for your babies!
Howdy! I am an Arlington resident and have been working with animals since I was a child. My mother and I hand fed and raised birds for adoption or release, and this forstered my love for animals. I have since assisted with the SPCA as a foster and a fospice volunteer, ran a pet rescue during the pandemic, and walked and boarded pets in my community. I am comfortble with walking, medicating, and light grooming, and will of course give your pets all of the love and playtime they need. I look forward to meeting you and your pets!
Cat care experience
Melissa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Melissa has been wonderful, she has helped us out with our girls a couple times. Our dogs are always well cared for and we love getting pictures. Thanks Melissa!
Highly recommend Melissa B! She took amazing care of Wrigley this weekend and gave me complete peace of mind while I was away. Great communication, very caring, and you can tell they genuinely love animals. Wrigley came home happy and well cared for. I truly appreciated all the updates and attention they gave him. Thank you again for taking such great care of my boy!
Melissa is amazing! I am 1st timer ever using strangers to care for my babies and in all honesty it was nerve wracking. She not only squeezed us in last minute, but while I was away she updated me with pictures which put my mind at ease. I know I found my petsitter, and will be using her services in the future🙌🏼
Thank you so much for taking good care of our sweet girl ❤️ Melissa was very flexible, communicative, and shared lots of pictures of our girl having a good time 😊
This was our second time booking Melissa and she was fantastic again :) she is always punctual and communicates very well with updates and pictures.
Excellent sitters! Thank you for loving our pets!
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Schedule
I have a flexible schedule. I work from home and do not have set hours, so I can accommodate any requests you may have, including early morning, late evening, and everything inbetween. I am likewise available on weekends.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I have a large fenced-in backyard for dogs to play and live near a park where we can enjoy walks. I can set up an owner's crate or provide my own if crate training is part of your dog's routine. If I am boarding cats, I have a private room where they can get acclimated. If they are comfortable to roam the house they can certainly do so. I have cat trees, scratching posts, a water fountain, and lots of extra litter boxes for them to feel comfortable.
Pets
A typical day
With dogs, I enjoy walking and playing fetch (the classics!). I personally enjoy hikes and going to parks, and I'm always happy to bring a dog along. I love lap dogs, but I am happy with energetic dogs who want to be active for most of the day. When it comes to cats, they will decide. I have lots of toys and can play with them, or let them do their own thing and hang out on the cat trees or scratching posts. If they prefer cuddles or pets for most of the day I am more than happy to indulge.