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melissa b.

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melissa b.

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from $40 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
16 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience

Pet care experience

Pets best friend

Hello loving pet parents! I’m an animal lover with 16 years experience and lots of love to give. I know how hard it is to leave our furry family members so I go above and beyond to make sure you and your pet are as comfortable as possible including lots of pics/ videos/ updates for parents and lots of love and attention for pets! I have now started offsite pet sitting/ housesitting so your little furbaby can stay in the comfort of their own home. I'm 43 and been a fur loving lady since I walked neighborhood dogs as a child. I work remote part time consulting and spend the other half of my time volunteering with animal rescues and animal advocacy groups. Through that, I’ve completed training in dog walking, behavioral training as well as taken dog nutrition courses . I also have a lot of experience with anxious dogs through working in animal rescue/ fostering and understand the extra care required for dogs that have had troubled past. I’ve fostered and adopted several rescue dogs over the years but currently just have my one 16 yr old shihtzu, Sonny who is very laid back. If I can bring him with my to dog sit that would be great but I can also leave him with my boyfriend at home. Whatever works best for you and your pets needs! I come prepared with treats, toys and some enrichment activities!

Qualifications

88% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
16 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

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Gabrielle M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Nov 15, 2025

Melissa is so warm and was amazing with my dog! I will feel so comfortable leaving my dog under her care as I know she’s in great hands! Highly recommend her

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Shelby M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Sep 29, 2025

Melissa was so amazing with our girl! We deeply appreciated the level of care she provided and her commitment to making our pup feel at ease and at home. We will definitely use her to dog sit again!

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Elisabel C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 30, 2025

Friendly and caring. Excellent communication. Provided ongoing updates and pictures. I will definitely use her again!

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Joanne M.
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Boarding • Aug 24, 2025

Melissa was great. She sent us photos and updates frequently, which gave us great peace of mind. Will definitely be using her again.

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Terry L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 13, 2025

Melissa was great with our little guy. She sent us so many pictures. It was our first time leaving him and she was so reassuring. We we definitely plan to use her again and are so excited to have finally found a pet sitter we love.

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Diana M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Feb 18, 2025

Melissa was great. She sent me pictures and videos of my dog every day. She let me know how my dog was doing throughout the stay.

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

Pet care is my focus in life whether it’s pet sitting, working with shelter dogs, working on pet nutrition plans or helping with animal rights legislation.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I work with the pet owners to go over a plan for my time with your sweetie. I have watched senior dogs who sleep all day and super active large dogs who need 5 long walks a day. Both are fine with me!

Pets

A typical day

Wake up and go for a nice long walk followed by breakfast. I like to let them rest a little after breakfast to avoid bloating then we have a midday play time with your dogs fav toy of choice and/or an enrichment activity. Afternoons like to go to dog park for a while or take a nature walk through the trails depending on dogs activity level.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time
melissa can host up to 1 pet per night
I suggest a meet and greet where we can discuss- 1) meal times 2) usual walk schedule and if you wish for additional 3) treats 4) usual poops/day 5) toys 6) desired sleep situation 6) any special things about your pet you’d like me to know
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.