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Melissa & Joe I.

Coralville, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
103 reviews
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Melissa & Joe can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Melissa & Joe can care for

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

Availability

Joe and Mel both work full time but Mel does work from home when not traveling so the pet would have ability to be let out at any interval and or kenneled very little. We like to entertain and be a part of your animals day.

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About Melissa & Joe I.

Communication

33 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

30 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 a fenced in large yard for your pups to run around in and feel safe. We also have two cats that sometimes love dogs 😊

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Melissa & Joe I. would like to know about your pet

We would like to know how your pet sleeps. We dont allow dogs in our bed, but bedroom floor is okay if needed. All dogs must be cat friendly.

A typical day

We go on daily walks. We usually do 1 walk a day - one in the morning and Mel runs at night that dogs are welcome to join. Sometimes we will even go to the nature trails to give the tons of smells to enjoy. We love going to do the dog park with them as well if they enjoy some off the leash type of activities.

Location

Coralville, IA

Melissa & Joe I.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Animal Lovers!

Pet care experience

Just moved from Kansas to Iowa!!! Huge pet lovers - cat and dog. Melissa has been a Wayside Waifs foster parent for 10+ years and Joe has never met a dog/cat that doesn’t fall in love with him. We go on daily walks together around the neighborhood and love adventuring around the lake together that we bring all our rover babies with :). We spend most nights and weekends lounging and grilling in our fenced in back yard and have tons of toys and balls to play with and throw in the backyard. All of our friends and family have relied on us to take care of their pets and would love the opportunity to take care of yours. Ask questions! Reach out to us and we can talk you through everything you could think of. Joe works from home so we are able to make accommodations anytime. We want you to know we will cover all your expectations plus more. We know how hard it is to leave your animals and worry. We will ensure that you dont need to!

Reviews

Lori D.
Boarding • Aug 03, 2025
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Melissa and Joe were AWESOME with our senior dog!! They gave him daily meds and even made him organic dog treats! Daily updates were great to receive and we looked forward to seeing daily pics of Luke living his best life!

Robert C.
Boarding • Jul 21, 2025
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Melissa and Joe were awesome! They took great care of Wrigley and he really enjoyed the visit to a new home. We really liked the pictures they sent us throughout the day. And they made him some great new treats. Thanks again.

Theresa M.
Boarding • Oct 22, 2024
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Annie loves her time with Melissa and Joe!!❤️🐶

jennifer g.
Drop-In Visits • Oct 20, 2024
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Thank you for always going above and beyond.

About Melissa & Joe I.

Communication

33 repeat pet parents
80% response rate
Usually responds within a few hours
90% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

30 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 a fenced in large yard for your pups to run around in and feel safe. We also have two cats that sometimes love dogs 😊

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 2 cats
No children present
Dogs not allowed on bed
Dogs not allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Melissa & Joe I. would like to know about your pet

We would like to know how your pet sleeps. We dont allow dogs in our bed, but bedroom floor is okay if needed. All dogs must be cat friendly.

A typical day

We go on daily walks. We usually do 1 walk a day - one in the morning and Mel runs at night that dogs are welcome to join. Sometimes we will even go to the nature trails to give the tons of smells to enjoy. We love going to do the dog park with them as well if they enjoy some off the leash type of activities.

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Melissa & Joe I.

Coralville, IA

5.0 out of 5 stars
103 reviews