Melissa B.
Redwood City, CA
Medical and senior needs specialist
Pet care experience
Having loved and cared for my own dogs who had senior and medical needs, I now specialize in providing this type of tender care. - surgery recovery assistance - wheelchair acclamation - walks and playtime exercise - daycare - overnight - on premises or offsite (your home) - equipment and supply recommendations When our treasured puppies grow older or experience medical challenges, they need special compassion, supervision, and activities. Our home has a fenced backyard. I have a pet- friendly vehicle with safety restraint. I am walking distance from Red Morton Park, for exercise and playtime🐾. I am located 7 minutes from SAGE Veterinary Hospital in the event of an emergency. When your fur-child needs the best care while you’re apart, I’d feel blessed by the opportunity to serve you both. I am pet CPR certified. I have been vaccinated and safety is my priority; I adhere to COVID prevention protocols, and have a healthcare background with rigorous infection control training. Cancellation is flexible, with 50% charge to be credited to next booking. Please note: if you contact me after 8:30pm, I’ll get back to you the following morning😊
Reviews
Melissa was AMAZING! We needed a pet and house sitter last minute and Melissa quickly responded, scheduled an intro visit, and could accommodate our request without issue. Our dogs require daily medication (one orally and the other by injection), and Melissa was reliable and fully capable of doing both. Our house was also left in excellent condition, and Melissa was very trustworthy. Melissa also took them on daily walks, and both dogs loved that. Melissa was also great with communication, and we never felt in the dark. We will definitely be booking Melissa again and I highly recommend her services for your future dog walking, watching, and house sitting needs. Thanks, Melissa!
Melissa took great care of my dog who has healthcare needs and is also a rambunctious young dog still figuring out how to behave. She helped us prepare for the stay and communicated with me throughout. I felt that my pets were in good hands and that she would be ready to care for them if an emergency came up.
We needed a drop in sitter for a last minute over night trip the day after the x-mas holiday. Melissa came with so many positive reviews we felt comfortable hiring her last minute. Many things went wrong and I waited a long time to write this review hoping to get a response or some answers. 2 months later and the answers haven't come. The quick overview is: - No photos were sent - Dog left inside instead of outside per instructions resulting in very uncomfortable dog needing to go to the bathroom very badly by the time we returned home that evening. - Our key was never returned - No response when inquiring what happened - More details of what happened - First there was a mistake in starting our visit early. I messaged and confirmed we had agreed for an evening drop in (not afternoon), and she said it was just a mistake in hitting start on the app and that she would be there in the evening to feed our dog dinner. We had told her a neighbor was going to let the dog out before bed, but she took our key so he couldn't get in to do so. Melissa did respond and said she would go over again to let our dog out. She said her phone was dead so would send photo proof in the morning. We never received photos for any of the 3 drop ins. We left instructions for her to leave our dog in the backyard after feeding her breakfast in the morning. When we returned in the evening, our dog was inside, and clearly very uncomfortable needing to go to the bathroom very badly. Because there were no photo's we have no idea if our dog was inside from the previous night or if Melissa did come in the morning and just left her inside. We messaged Melissa multiple times to see what happened and to let her know we never received our key to our home back. No response. We contacted Rover who said they would reach out to her and let us know, and again no response.
Melissa is a wonderful sitter. My dog loves her and she sends lots of photos and updates!
About Melissa B.
Communication
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A typical day
I always share photos! I love playtime and walks to our nearby park-so many interesting smells!?
Services
Melissa can host
Melissa can watch in your home
About Melissa B.
Communication
Skills
Home
Information Melissa B. would like to know about your pet
Veterinary contact information Allergies and medical issues Eating and sleeping habits Favorite activities
A typical day
I always share photos! I love playtime and walks to our nearby park-so many interesting smells!?
Location
Redwood City, CA
Melissa B.
Redwood City, CA