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Melissa F.

Temple Hills, MD

5.0 out of 5 stars
•32 reviews
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Dog Parents with extra love to give

Pet care experience

Hi there! My boyfriend (Taylor) and I board dogs out of his home in Temple Hills. I currently work full-time as Preschool Teacher while Taylor works from home. When I get home from work or on my days off we are both there to care for your fur babies! I have personally fostered about 15 dogs between the ages of 5 weeks old to 2 years old with Wolf Trap Animal Rescue in Northern Virginia from April 2016 until June 2018 and then in November 2019 I finally adopted a dog of my own, Maverick! I have also been dog-sitting and/or walking for about 12 years now for local and neighborhood pups. Taylor has had dogs the majority of his life, and for a few years ferrets as well. Jäger (his 8yr old Cattle mix) has been his right-hand pup since the day he adopted him & was the main reason for starting to board dogs as a way to socialize him. We would love to expand clientele and meet some new furry faces! We are open to pups of all breeds and have experience handling various ages, personalities and needs.

Reviews

Sarah G.
Doggy Day Care • Apr 27, 2024
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Melissa and company took very good care of Pallina while we were away. She got lots of play time and cuddles and is a very happy pup!

Marlon W.
Dog Boarding • Apr 26, 2024
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I was able to leave my girl with them and be in peace as I traveled. They were excellent and I will be back! Sent pics and videos as well..

Alex O.
Dog Walking • Apr 24, 2024
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Excellent communication and service, will use again!

Fred G.
Dog Boarding • Apr 17, 2024
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I can't say enough about Melissa and her wonderful boarding house! My Phoenix was so happy to be there. I could tell by the daily pics and videos that were sent. Thank you for providing a wonderful experience for my Phoenix. We will be back...

About Melissa F.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have spare crates of a few different sizes that we keep handy for watching dogs at our place. For new dogs specifically, we prefer a familiar item to help anchor them. Besides that, we are happy to have you also bring toys, blanket, or their bed for them to have while with us.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melissa F. would like to know about your pet

• What special needs (if any do they have)? • Do they do well with other dogs (ex. avoid dog parks or do they socialize well)? • What are their dislikes/fears?

A typical day

We are happy to take your pup to any local parks or their favorite route for walks. If you have a backyard we'll happily play fetch with them. If they're staying with us, they'll have a yard to run around in too. Also happy to work on basic training with them.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$45per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$35per day

Melissa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Unspayed females accepted, neutered males only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Melissa can watch in your home

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

Availability

Since Taylor works from home we have lots of flexibility in pick-up/drop-off times and catering to you and your pet(s) needs. We are happy to work with you to figure out a good schedule for everyone.

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Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Melissa F.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

12 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

We have spare crates of a few different sizes that we keep handy for watching dogs at our place. For new dogs specifically, we prefer a familiar item to help anchor them. Besides that, we are happy to have you also bring toys, blanket, or their bed for them to have while with us.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 3 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melissa F. would like to know about your pet

• What special needs (if any do they have)? • Do they do well with other dogs (ex. avoid dog parks or do they socialize well)? • What are their dislikes/fears?

A typical day

We are happy to take your pup to any local parks or their favorite route for walks. If you have a backyard we'll happily play fetch with them. If they're staying with us, they'll have a yard to run around in too. Also happy to work on basic training with them.

Location

Temple Hills, MD

Melissa F.'s Neighborhood

Pets

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Melissa F.

Temple Hills, MD

5.0 out of 5 stars
•32 reviews