I put on an addition in my current home to be able to board dogs. There is a private entrance through the garage directly to the room, also a private exit directly in to the fenced yard. My dogs do not interact with boarding dogs. I also do dog walking and drop ins! In order to board at my home, dogs MUST be people friendly and up-to-date on vaccines (distemper, rabies, bordatella). Special circumstances (medical reasons) will be taken in to consideration, but will need to be validated by a vet reference. Dogs do not need to be dog-friendly. I only take one family's dogs at a time and like I mentioned above, my dogs do not interact or even see the dogs boarding at my home. Please email me for more details and ask any questions! About this sitter: My name is Melissa and I am the founder of Bella-Reed Pit Bull Rescue - search us on Facebook! Not only did I create BRPBR, but I also have owned pit bulls since 2005, fostered over 70 dogs in my home, and am a strong advocate for the breed. I have worked in the veterinary field previous to rescue and have cared for many medical cases. I know how important it can be for a dog to remain in a home environment while his/her owners are away, hence why I am a strong advocate for pet-sitting (especially since some boarding facilities unfortunately do not accept certain breeds). I have been dog-sitting for approximately 21 years for neighbors, family, friends, the rescue, and through word-of-mouth. Prior to that, I worked at a veterinary hospital for 4 years. I work from home so dogs are not often left alone! Why I love dog sitting: I have owned dogs my entire life from birth til present. I grew up with Laborador Retrievers and have owned pit bulls since 2005. I am a strong advocate for the bully breed and currently run my own pit bull rescue. Bella-Reed Pit Bull Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit pit bull rescue organization located in Southeastern, Pennsylvania. We are a small network of hardworking volunteers and foster homes dedicated to advocating for the most misunderstood breed in the world: The American Pit Bull Terrier. We are completely devoted to the positive promotion of the pit bull. While we work strictly out of the Philadelphia and NJ areas, we network with rescue groups and other informative groups all over the world. We do not have a brick and mortar location for people to visit, AKA a kennel or a shelter. We rely solely on our foster homes to provide the love and care our dogs need until they find their forever home. Meet my pets: 5 pit bulls: Bella Blue, McCready AKA Reed (male, neutered), Hershey (male, neutered), Pesto (male, neutered), Nova Layne (male, neutered). 2 parrots: Red Throat Conure named Flapper and an African Grey named Pilate (pronounced Pilot). My experience administering medication: Pills, Chewables, Injections, Fluids, Topicals, Eye drops, etc. Any and all.