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melissa D.

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melissa D.

5.0 out of 5 stars

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
25 years of experience
Home full time
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Responsible nurse loves dogs

I am a nurse and have taken care of dogs for about 30 years. Available most days. Any pet in my care will receive attention all day as someone is always home to care for them when boarding with us.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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1 rating
Tori W.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Aug 02, 2026

Melissa was great! She communicated and sent pictures, and has incredible patience when it comes to puppy behavior. 10/10 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Bella C.
Jul 07, 2026

Melissa has always had a soft spot for dogs, owning at least one for most of her life. She has had small and large dogs, calm and high energy, and even troublesome dogs so she knows how to handle even the unexpected.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work during the day however there is always someone home to allow for play and potty breaks. Our house is on . Lake so if your dog likes to swim we are hapoy to swim with them😋

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have a GEO yard and collars if your dog likes to run otherwise leashed walks several times a day. Dog toys available. Willing to provide referrences and vet records from our own vet.

Pets

A typical day

I love having fun with all dogs! We live on a lake and have life jackets for all size dogs if they like to swim. Large yard we often play catch or just run around with the dogs

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
melissa can host up to 3 pets per night
Let me know if your dog has special needs I can accommodate most situations or needs. Let me know if there is a specific food or medications needed. Please provide vaccinations for your dog
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.