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Melissa K.

Houghton, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews
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Columbia Pet Serivces

Pet care experience

Hi friends! I am temporarily out of state working on my Masters degree in NY! I'm sorry for the inconvenience this may cause. ____________________________ Hi, I'm Melissa! Working as an art teacher here in Howard County, I have a passion for animals and just love taking care of them! I unfortunately can NOT host pets overnight at my house because of regulations where i'm living, but am more than happy to do overnights and watch your fur baby in their homes. I will come pick your pups up if you've requested a walk or other services, and can either take them to some of my favorite walking trails or go around the blocks in your neighborhood. I have basic vet knowledge and am comfortable treating minor injuries and administering oral and injected medication. I have worked with all kinds of animals, scaled, feathered, furred, finned, and love them all! Please feel free to send me a message and ask any questions you may have. Thanks!

Reviews

Sonja S.
House Sitting • Aug 01, 2023
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Melissa was an amazing pet sitter for our corgi, parrot, and fish!! She was very responsible and provided reports and cute photos throughout. We would definitely hire her again!!

Debbie B.
House Sitting • Jul 08, 2023
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Melissa was amazing with my cats. Even my standoffish one warmed to her and ate for her. He doesn't like eating for strangers or even my husband. Will definitely use her again and highly recommend.

Jainine B.
Drop-In Visits • Apr 09, 2022
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Awesome as always. Melissa is wonderful.

Susan R.
House Sitting • Jul 16, 2021
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There are not enough words to describe how happy we are with the house sitting and doggie sitting service Melissa did for us. She sent us daily updates and pictures. Found my house cleaner than when I left it. Truly a gem for us. Thank you Melissa. ?

About Melissa K.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I care for my clients pets like they are my own. I like to keep owners updates with photos, so you can expect some fun & goofy photos of your pets.

Information Melissa K. would like to know about your pet

Let me know what your pet is like. You know them the best and I love getting to see what is unique and quirky about them. I prefer doing meet and greets first to get to know them myself, but hearing a little from you initially is always a bonus!

A typical day

I love to give your pets lots of attention! Depending on their temperament, I customize their visits accordingly. Does your pup want to chase a ball for an hour? That's what we'll do! Does your cat want to catch some dangling feathers and then just be snuggled? I can do that too. For me it's important to make sure the pets are getting the time and attention that they need and that the time is spent doing what they love - walks, play time, snuggles

Services

House Sitting
in your home
$100per night
Drop-In Visits
visits in your home
$25per visit
Dog Walking
in your neighborhood
$25per walk

Melissa can watch in your home

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

Availability

I have a pretty flexible schedule so can usually make most things work. When sending me a request, please add the ideal visit times and we can go from there to make sure my availability is a good fit for your pets needs.

Available
Not available
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House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Melissa K.

Communication

11 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I care for my clients pets like they are my own. I like to keep owners updates with photos, so you can expect some fun & goofy photos of your pets.

Information Melissa K. would like to know about your pet

Let me know what your pet is like. You know them the best and I love getting to see what is unique and quirky about them. I prefer doing meet and greets first to get to know them myself, but hearing a little from you initially is always a bonus!

A typical day

I love to give your pets lots of attention! Depending on their temperament, I customize their visits accordingly. Does your pup want to chase a ball for an hour? That's what we'll do! Does your cat want to catch some dangling feathers and then just be snuggled? I can do that too. For me it's important to make sure the pets are getting the time and attention that they need and that the time is spent doing what they love - walks, play time, snuggles

Location

Houghton, NY

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Melissa K.

Houghton, NY

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 reviews