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Melissa D.

Saratoga Springs, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews
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Animals just make life better

Pet care experience

I’d love to take care of your beloved furry family member and get some exercise myself while doing so! I am a true animal lover with experience training seeing-eye puppies (3), family dogs and cats. I will love them like they are my own and make sure they have fun while receiving quality care and attention. I have experience with both diabetic dogs and cats, so I am familiar with administering insulin shots when needed. I work full time during the week, but have long lunch breaks. I live and work right in the heart of Saratoga, so I’d love to take your pet on a walk to some of the side streets I haven’t seen yet! I know how important good manners are for a dog, so I won’t spoil them, I will work within the training you are currently working on with your pup. You’re the boss, I’m like the fun aunt that comes over and takes them out!

Reviews

Tania S.
Dog Boarding • Jun 21, 2019
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Melissa took fantastic care of our Puppy Rudy. She made him feel right at home, took him for walks (even when he didn't want to) and played fetch with him in her yard. The stay gave him great practice getting along with cats as she has a tiny little kitten; by the end they were sitting on the same couch together. I would definitely trust Melissa to watch our Baby Rudy again in the future.

Sharon L.
Jun 07, 2019

Melissa is one of the most caring and loving young woman you will ever meet. She has loved all animals all her life. She helped her parents raise seeing eye dogs for years. Her kindness and gentleness towards all pets and people is beyond words. Having Mellissa as a loving dog caregiver would be a benefit for all. .

Phyllis J.
Jun 06, 2019

About Melissa, I have known Melissa for many years. She is a lovely, outgoing, happy person. Her parents had black labs for seeing eye dogs all of her life. So she is certainly well qualified to walk and take care of families pride and possession's. She has a new kitten her last one made it until 10. Phyllis Jarvis

Nancy D.
Jun 06, 2019

Melissa grew up in a home raising guiding eyes for the blind dogs. She knows how to communicate with dogs and loves them dearly. She often comes home to watch our Labrador who can’t wait to see her. She has a way with animals and they sense that. She adores animals so much that she has a small tattoo of a silhouette of a cat and dog. She is a intelligent young woman who comes highly recommended with everything she does. She would represent your company well.

About Melissa D.

Communication

100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

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

Information Melissa D. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences, however I’d like to know how well they walk on a leash- are they pullers?

A typical day

Walks around Saratoga, possibly to the dog park in Spa State Park, I love to play fetch or even watch them swim, if allowed.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
AWAY
House Sitting
in your home
AWAY
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
AWAY
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
AWAY

Melissa can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

Melissa can watch in your home

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

About Melissa D.

Communication

100% bookings with photo updates

Skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Home

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

Information Melissa D. would like to know about your pet

No breed preferences, however I’d like to know how well they walk on a leash- are they pullers?

A typical day

Walks around Saratoga, possibly to the dog park in Spa State Park, I love to play fetch or even watch them swim, if allowed.

Location

Saratoga Springs, NY

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Pets

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Melissa D.

Saratoga Springs, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
•4 reviews