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Melissa M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients
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Melissa M.

5.0 out of 5 stars
18 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $35 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
10 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

I Like Big Mutts and I Cannot Lie!

Dogs are my passion. I moved to FTW in 2020 from Cincinnati where I was a volunteer at the Stray Animal Adoption Program, and had regular dog walking, daycare, and boarding clients. I have two dogs, Rudy and Marge, that LOVE to play with guest dogs! We are used to them all. Small, large, seniors, puppies, tons of energy, and snuggly couch potatoes!

Qualifications

18 repeat pet parents
84% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
10 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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62 ratings
Elena S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 11, 2026

Melissa took our two pups on super short notice and they had the best time. She sent many updates with pictures which weren’t necessary but absolutely appreciated for anxiety ridden moms like me. Will definitely be using her again for future trips and am thankful for how well she took care of our dogs.

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Rhonda M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 10, 2026

Melissa was great with Gus and you can tell she has a passion for dogs.

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Laurie C.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 06, 2026

She did a great job. When we do this once or twice a year it's always a good sign when we bring her home and she sleeps all day. Thank you, we will use Melissa again.

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Kala D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 06, 2026

Melissa was awesome and provided updates and photos throughout Gunner’s stay. Will be using again (:

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Steven B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 21, 2026

Took real good care of her babies kept us updated and how they were doing with text messages and pictures would use again

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Danny M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • May 08, 2026

Moses was well cared for while we were out of town.

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Schedule

Dogs want for nothing with us. I love hanging out with my pups and our guests. To be honest, they are more fun than most people anyway.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Safety, trust & environment

Outside I have a large fenced-in yard that my dogs take full advantage of. They stay out there and stalk squirrels as long as I allow them to. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOUR PUP LIKES TO JUMP!! The fence is 4.5ft. and easily able to be jumped by a dog who really wants to get over it. It has never happened, but seriously I spend WAY more time than I should worrying that it will. Inside, they’re free to do whatever they’d like. Couch, bed, chairs, you name it. I also have individually gated areas so guest dogs have their own space to go if they need a little break. Crates are welcome, but not necessary if they don’t use them at home. I also have plenty of crates here so no need to lug them around. A blanket, towel, or bed, something that smells like home and their food is all we need! Feeding time is ALWAYS done separately.

Pets

A typical day

We are Rudy and Marge. We are low to medium energy and LOVE to play with friends! We can run circles for hours, or nap all day. We adjust well to our guest dogs’ energy. First thing is first, we have to go outside immediately after waking up to check the squirrel situation. We then go in and demand breakfast, water, rubs, and treats, but go right back out to rodent patrol. We pretty much do whatever we want. Eventually, mean mom makes us come in for dinner. We MIGHT take a snooze, but we just know those rodents are out there laughing at us, so better get back out. The sun goes down and we still bark at what appears to be nothing to the human eye, but we know something is there. Mom then makes us come in for bed. We jump up first and get the best spots, obviously. She can sleep wherever. We will flip upside down, snore loudly, and push Mom to the edge of the bed (the audacity of that woman). Then we’ll wake up and start over. COME ON MOM! GET UP!

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Melissa can host up to 3 pets per night
What is your dog's thing? Every dog has one. Rudy is protective of his food and his best friend "Ball", so, food and Ball are not allowed out when guests are over. Marge LOVES people. She will hug them, slow dance, and never leave them alone so long as they are paying attention to her. Some people don't like that. Getting to know their "thing" is what I do, but if you know it already, drop me a hint.
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.