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Melissa M.

Star Sitter

Hartford, SD

5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews
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Services

Melissa can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Takes only 1 client at a time

Availability

I work from home so I'm pretty flexible with letting dogs outside and giving them the attention and love they deserve. We have fenced in backyard for them to run and play!

Available
Not available
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Boarding Cancellation Policy:

About Melissa M.

Communication

20 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in backyard and we allow our dogs to roam throughout the home. We do have crates if needed pending on the situation you prefer.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Melissa M. would like to know about your pet

If you have any special needs for your dog, please let me know I'm willing to accept just about any situation. I do have experience with dogs that have special needs!

A typical day

We love to take the dogs for walks, play fetch and we have a really nice dog park in town that hardly has any visitors. We would try and keep whatever routine your dog is used to so the transaction while you're gone is easy for them.

Location

Hartford, SD

Melissa M.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Melissa M. has Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

Dog loving family!!

Pet care experience

I've had dogs my entire life. I've helped friends and family with their dogs and even fostered for 3 years for special needs dogs. We have a nice fenced in backyard that they can run and play! The dogs are treated as our own when visiting!

Reviews

Sarah O.
Boarding • Jul 30, 2026
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Super flexible with me. I screwed up on my booking and needed to book an extra day reached out to her and she was able to take the extra day so grateful. She kept me up to date with what was going on with my doggo which gave me such peace of mind since my dog likes to play escape artist sometimes. Dory seem to have a ton of fun with her family so would book her again in the future if I needed to leave Dory with a sitter!

Chais S.
Boarding • Jun 22, 2026
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My husband and I left our 3 dogs with Melissa for 4 days and she took great care of them! Our dogs had never stayed with a sitter before, so I was nervous to leave them, but she made the transition easy and they were more than comfortable at her home. One of our dogs is very anxious and tends to be fearful of new people, and even she settled in well and seemed content during her stay. Melissa also did a wonderful job caring for our senior dog and keeping up with her medication schedule, as well as handling our youngest dog who is still learning his manners. She kept us updated throughout the trip with daily photos and messages, which gave us so much peace of mind while we were away. It was clear that our dogs were being well cared for and getting plenty of attention. We came home to three happy pups and would absolutely book with Melissa again. Highly recommend!

Gabrielle A.
Boarding • Jun 21, 2026
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As always, it’s a pleasure to work with Melissa! Thank you for taking amazing care of our doggies!

Gabrielle A.
Boarding • Jun 17, 2026
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Melissa is the best! She is great at communicating and sending updates about the doggos! We turn on her street and the dogs get so excited because they know exactly where they are going!

About Melissa M.

Communication

20 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
50% bookings with photo updates

Dog skills

25 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I have a fenced in backyard and we allow our dogs to roam throughout the home. We do have crates if needed pending on the situation you prefer.

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
Children 0-5 years old
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Information Melissa M. would like to know about your pet

If you have any special needs for your dog, please let me know I'm willing to accept just about any situation. I do have experience with dogs that have special needs!

A typical day

We love to take the dogs for walks, play fetch and we have a really nice dog park in town that hardly has any visitors. We would try and keep whatever routine your dog is used to so the transaction while you're gone is easy for them.

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Melissa M.

Star Sitter

Hartford, SD

5.0 out of 5 stars
65 reviews