Melissa H.
Melissa H.
Contact for Boarding
from $45 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
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**New clients: Please read all information in the "availability section" carefully.* About me: I have had pets for my entire life and I've also worked for a pet sitting company for 15 years. That experience has included administering medication when necessary, adhering to feeding routines, and providing exercise and playtime. I truly enjoy interacting with dogs and your pet will be in great hands. Also, I have two dogs of my own who are both very friendly, so your pet will have some friends to play with during their stay.
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Melissa is the best!
Velma had another great stat with Melissa!!
Melissa was great! She allowed my dog and I to do a meet-and-greet in her backyard with her 2 dogs before I booked. She sent me a picture of my dog each day and let me know how he was doing. She also gave me a summary when I picked him up. Would definitely recommend!
We were extremely happy with our dog’s stay with Melissa! She is incredibly responsible, always responds quickly, and is exceptionally reliable. We felt completely at ease knowing our dog was in her care. We will absolutely book with her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring dog sitter.
Melissa was great. She let us know what to expect ahead of time, dealt with our monster dog and oversize crate without issue, and provided regular updates with photos.
We first went to Melissa's for a meet and greet. Later I brought my dogs back to her house for a 4 night stay. They were pulling me towards her gate happy to be there. They liked the fenced yard, being able to explore freely. Melissa sent us a picture and short update everyday. I picked up very happy pups on Monday. Highly recommend Melissa.
Calendar and availability
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Schedule
Things to note: 1. Meet and greets are required for new clients before booking a stay. 2. If you are a new client and want to book for a week or more, I prefer to do a one night trial run to make sure it is a good fit. 3. During the school year, I work full time and will be out of the house for about 8.5 hours. If I need to be gone longer, I will have another sitter come to the house to give the dogs a potty break. Also, when working, during the week I can only schedule drop offs and pick ups for after 5 pm. 4. On weekends and during the summer, I sometimes take day trips, so dogs must be comfortable with me being gone for up to 8 hours. If it is longer than that, I will schedule a visit with a dog walker to let them outside for a potty break. 5. When I am out of the house, dogs must be comfortable being placed in a crate or placed in the kitchen with a baby gate. For the safety of your pets and mine, I do not usually leave guest dogs out when I am not home.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
About my house: I have a fenced yard, so weather permitting, dogs get plenty of time outside to run around during their stay. Depending on how well dogs are on a leash, I do provide walks sometimes if it can be done easily along with my two dogs.
Pets
A typical day
When I am home, dogs will be provided with frequent potty breaks, plenty of attention and lots of opportunity to play with both my dogs.
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsDogs over 1 year oldSpayed and neutered dogs onlyNo females in heatCrate-trained dogs onlyMelissa can host up to 2 pets per night
- If there is anything important or unique about your dog's needs, please let me know ahead of time so we can decide whether or not to proceed with a meet and greet.