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Melissa M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients
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Melissa M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
9 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

$29 total per visit

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.

Highlights

Enhanced background check
15 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Experienced Pet Sitter loves pets!

I am a mother of 4 children and one Chihuahua-Miniature Pinscher named Pepperoni (we call her ‘Roni’) and a cat named Dexter. I have been a pet owner for many years and have had a passion for animals all my life. In my experiences I’ve found that animals can generally sense a friendly person, and most pets I come in contact with quickly become comfortable with my demeanor. I am happy to be able to care for animals and give pet owners comfort in knowing their dear family members are being genuinely loved and cared for! It’s a wonderful and exciting time in my life that I am able to incorporate my passion for animals into my “work” and still be available for my family. I have cared for many different animals, rabbits, birds, fish, bearded dragons and hamsters. I am comfortable giving medications as well.

Qualifications

9 repeat pet parents
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
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I am an active person who enjoys anything outdoors. I like to discover and explore hiking destinations with my family, as well as camping and backpacking. Spending time with my family, Roni and Dexter is a typical weekend for me.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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20 ratings
Miranda I.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 05, 2026

Melissa always takes such amazing care of our kitties, and goes above and beyond!!

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Andrea B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 15, 2026

Melissa is always great with our pup. Very communicative and she gets the best pics!

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Beth S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Jul 01, 2025

Melissa is reliable and loves our kitty. We’ve had her for 5 days this past trip. She sent us lots of photos and comments every day. She’s the best!!

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Sharon D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 06, 2025

Melissa is so great with my Teddy and Angus. They love hanging out with her. Angus has special needs and I trust Melissa completely.

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Cherie R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 02, 2025

Melissa took great care of my pups last week. I would definitely use her again!

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Evan B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Mar 13, 2025

Melissa was excellent. Great communication and lots of pictures.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I work from home so I have a very flexible schedule. My children are now all adults and planning to attend college. I am very active in general so I love fitting additional dog walks in!

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Melissa can host up to 3 drop-ins per day
I would love to know any and all details about your pets so I can take care of them the best way they like to be taken care of.
Each sitter joining Rover needs to pass a background check. And by booking on Rover, you can get photo & message updates, 24/7 support, and reimbursement for eligible vet care.

These prices are for 1 dog, including a booking fee of 11%.