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Melissa K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat pet owners
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Melissa K.

5.0 out of 5 stars
6 repeat pet owners

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from US$17 per visit

Highlights

Melissa has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
15 year of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

I need more animal love in my life!

I've been pet sitting for friends and friends-of-friends for over 15 years, and formally on Rover for over a year. I am comfortable with cats and dogs of all sizes and ages as well as small animals (hamsters, bunnies, birds, etc). I love to get to know every animal's quirks and personalities! I am completely capable of complex instructions/feeding routines; I just want your fur baby to be happy, healthy, and comfortable!

Cat care experience

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Cat mom seeks more cats to love on!

Melissa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Qualifications

6 repeat pet owners
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
15 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I cannot book boardings (keep your pet at my house), but I can arrange to stay at your house (labeled as house sitting on here) if your pet would prefer someone around more regularly than just drop ins and you are comfortable with that. Of course happy to do meet-ups prior!

Ratings and reviews

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17 ratings
Leslie J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jun 23, 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "We couldn't be happier! Our 18-year-old cat and our very finicky cat were both so well cared for. We loved the updates and photos, and it gave us great peace of mind while we were away. Highly recommend and would absolutely book again!" 🐾💕

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Rachael H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 03, 2026

Melissa stayed with our boys while we were away on vacation. Can't say enough great things about her. Communication was wonderful and my boys were well taken care of. Received lots of pictures and videos of the boys. Will definitely use again!

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Kathryn R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 10, 2026

Best sitter ever!!

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Brett L.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jan 26, 2026

Melissa is amazing. She really cares. Great communication as well

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Megan S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Nov 17, 2025

Attentive as always! Repeat customer and she makes sure my mischievous boy doesn’t get himself in too much trouble

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Abigail H.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Oct 12, 2025

Absolutely amazing yet again!! Will be booking again soon!!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I teach at the university so during the school year (mid August to mid May) most weekdays I am free before 8:30 and after 3:30. Evenings are often completely open and available to stay overnight if needed, on a case by case basis. In the summer I essentially have open availability and am very flexible, pending other sitting bookings.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Melissa can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
Definitely let me know of any particulars regarding care (medications, routines, etc.), and if there's anything I should know about their personality/habits! Thanks!
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass an identity verification. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support and reimbursement for eligible vet care.