Melissa D.
Melissa D.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $25 per visit
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Highlights
Pet care experience
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I truly love all dogs, and you can feel confident knowing your pet will be in caring and capable hands with me. I have experience with dogs of all ages, from playful puppies to seniors who may need extra support. Having cared for my own diabetic dog, I’m comfortable giving insulin, administering other shots or medications, and keeping pets on a consistent routine to support their health and happiness. I treat every dog like my own and make sure they always feel safe, comfortable, and loved. 🐶🫶🏼
Qualifications
Safety, trust & environment
I don’t offer boarding at this time, but during house sitting or drop-in visits, I make it a priority to ensure owners can trust me. I treat the home with respect, follow all instructions carefully, and make sure pets feel safe, comfortable, and well cared for.
Ratings and reviews
Melissa was totally awesome!! She gave us an update every day and sent pictures along with it (some of them were truly hilarious. I was able to communicate our dog Tater’s fear of thunderstorms and that we give him a calming treat to help with the anxiety. Melissa understood this instruction and was able to follow the protocol to a tee. We left Melissa a list of instructions along with point of contact phone numbers and other helpful information. She reviewed these with us during our face-to-face meet and greet and had it under control. Because of an unfortunate incident with a hot pan, Melissa let us know right away and offered to pay for it. The pan was not expensive so it was no big deal; we were more concerned about her and our dogs getting burned. To make it for it, Melissa left us a note and treats (for both us and the dogs) which was a pleasant surprise. In addition, when we arrived home, the dogs were “put behind bars” in the family room and soothing music was playing. This allowed us to enter the house with our luggage and not be attacked. We could tell they missed us but were sad to see Melissa go. Melissa also washed the sheets and towels she used during her stay and the kitchen was spotless. It looked even cleaner than when we left. I would HIGHLY recommend Melissa for her service and if she is available will book again for a February 2027 vacation we have planned.
Melissa did a wonderful job taking Ruggie for a walk! This was his first time with her and she was patient and punctual.
Melissa continues to provide the best care to our boy. She is also so flexible with our crazy life, and just so kind.
Melissa is practically part of the family at this point. Our golden girl absolutely loves her! We use her for weekly walks, drop in visits, and all out of town travel. She is always accommodating to our schedule and we are so lucky to have found her!
Melissa was so responsive and gave daily updates. She made us feel secure knowing our pup was being taken care of.
Melissa has watched our four girls for almost a year now. She is amazing with our dogs. The level of care she provides is so comforting to us while we are away for a week at a time. I highly recommend Melissa!
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Schedule
I currently have a completely open schedule and work only through Rover, which gives me the flexibility to provide pets with the time, care, and attention they need throughout the day.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.
Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.