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Melissa M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients
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Melissa M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
8 repeat clients

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Highlights

Basic background check
10 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Capable, fun loving and outdoorsy!

I've been watching peoples fur babies for over 15 years now and can honestly say I will go above and beyond to make your pets happy! Whether it's take them on a hiking adventure or cook them steak to get them to trust me. I have patience to administer different types of medication and love giving extra love and attention to animals! I think they can sense it because I often hear "He/she NEVER takes to people like this!". I am an excellent caregiver.

Cat care experience

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where the kitties at??

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

Qualifications

8 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

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37 ratings
Keizo T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 03, 2026

Mellisa was great!! She took care of our very specific needs while we were traveling.

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Valentina T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 02, 2026

Melissa is amazing, she is really caring, punctual and flexible. Tella will miss her!

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Tim F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 03, 2025

Melissa was very communicative during my trip, was flexible on check in times. A great sitter! Would definitely have her help out on future trips.

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David R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Sep 01, 2025

Melissa was the absolute best decision we made about our vacation planning. She was communicative during the entire process, clearly cares deeply about the animals she looks after, and took such great care of our cat while we were away. She sent nice photos of her visits and followed all of our instructions precisely. I don't think our cat missed us that much! I would book her again without a second thought.

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Nita F.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Aug 23, 2025

Melissa was great with both my dog and cat -- went out of her way to make sure they stayed happy and well-fed. Very responsive and pleasant. Could not recommend more highly.

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Sebastian Z.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 21, 2025

Melissa did an excellent job with my Mitski! I needed a repeat service for walks last minute due to me breaking my foot, and she hopped right on it. She's very kind, thorough and my dog was so excited to see her for every visit. Will definitely be using her services again!

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Calendar and availability

Schedule

My schedule is open right now so I have ample time to play with and care for your fur babies. Meeting new amazing animals is my favorite hobby!

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I always ask parents to leave any instructions needed so I can refer to it. I want to keep them on the schedule that’s familiar to them to ease the anxiety of their parents being away.

A typical day

The activity depends on what the dog (or cat) needs! Are we throwing balls? Playing tug of war? Do we like long walks? Do you want to hike up a mountain? Maybe you’re a snuggler? Basically whatever the pet wants to do (within reason) and anything I’ve discussed with the parents beforehand.

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
All information is important. Medications, allergies, habits, triggers, kid friendly, friendly with other dogs, any escape attempts, what they like and don’t like. How many treats are too many and not enough? I want the dirt!
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