Melissa C.
Baltimore, OH
Loves critters, will travel!
Pet care experience
In my current home, my housemate has an adorable orange cat. I look after her when my housemate needs help during long work hours or vacations. At my previous home, I looked after a precious bunch of dogs, including a senior Jack Russell terrier named Daisy and her sweet daughter, Pearl, and a large, and lovable black and tan hound dog named Andy. We were quite the pack. I was also adopted by a neighborhood cat while there. I always keep a carrier in my car trunk in case I run into a little lost sweetheart who needs help getting back home. I recently traveled to Washington State and arranged a pet sit with a couple of precious dogs! That was fantastic.
Reviews
As always, absolutely amazing!
As Tina said, "you're simply the best, better than all the rest!" When it comes to pet sitters, the same holds true for Melissa. She's a god send! Thank you so much Melissa.
I could write a dissertation, raving about Melissa and her excellent care of my cats and home while I was gone. She is simply put--- AMAZING!
Melissa is a dog lover to the nth degree. She has had several dogs in her care in the past few years and has done an exemplary job. She has walked these dogs with no adverse incidents. She will take good care of anyone else's puppy and get them some good brisk exercise. The owners of the dogs in her care will have nothing to worry about.
About Melissa C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I care for the pets in my home according to my housemates' preferences. I would do the same for my clients for whom I walk or sit their pets. It would work best if each client provides a detailed list of what they want for their pet's safety and happiness!
Information Melissa C. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know anything about your pet to help me keep them safe during walks, drop-ins, and sits. If your dog gets anxious and barks a lot during walks, I can handle it if I know. I'm a big fan of "retreat and reroute" in such cases, thanks to my experience with a sweet but very vocal little terrier. It would also help to know if there are dogs in the neighborhood that set them off or if they are stubborn walkers and how I might encourage them. Or should I pick them up for a few minutes if they're small enough? Basically, please let me know anything about them and their behaviors that will enhance their walks and keep them safe.
A typical day
I love taking the dogs to Franklin Park, and walking around the ponds. We also take longer walks into Bexley, which is just across Alum Creek. There's plenty to sniff in both places! We occasionally hop in the car to go to Three Creeks Metro Park. New parks = new sniffs!
Services
Melissa can watch in your home
Availability
I used to freelance, but I just took a full-time job. But I truly love animals (and can't have my own right now as I rent), and I still want to care for your sweet pets! However, I'll now have to do so with some limitations--I can do sit jobs if you understand I can only be with your pets in the mornings/evenings/overnights/weekends. And I can do evening and weekend drop-ins and dog walks.
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About Melissa C.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I care for the pets in my home according to my housemates' preferences. I would do the same for my clients for whom I walk or sit their pets. It would work best if each client provides a detailed list of what they want for their pet's safety and happiness!
Information Melissa C. would like to know about your pet
Please let me know anything about your pet to help me keep them safe during walks, drop-ins, and sits. If your dog gets anxious and barks a lot during walks, I can handle it if I know. I'm a big fan of "retreat and reroute" in such cases, thanks to my experience with a sweet but very vocal little terrier. It would also help to know if there are dogs in the neighborhood that set them off or if they are stubborn walkers and how I might encourage them. Or should I pick them up for a few minutes if they're small enough? Basically, please let me know anything about them and their behaviors that will enhance their walks and keep them safe.
A typical day
I love taking the dogs to Franklin Park, and walking around the ponds. We also take longer walks into Bexley, which is just across Alum Creek. There's plenty to sniff in both places! We occasionally hop in the car to go to Three Creeks Metro Park. New parks = new sniffs!
Location
Baltimore, OH
Melissa C.
Baltimore, OH