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Melissa P.

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Melissa P.

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Contact for Drop-In Visits

$17 total per visit

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

Highlights

Enhanced background check
7 years of experience
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Future vet student!

I love spending time with animals. I recently worked at a vet clinic and it was great because I got to pet dogs and cats all day. I’m excited to try being a pet sitter/walker and get to hang out with more animals. I currently have two dogs. One 6-year-old that I got as a puppy and one 13-year-old that I adopted last year. I also have a pet snake and lots of fish. Unfortunately, I don’t have a cat because my dad is allergic, but I love spending time with my cousin‘s cat named skittles. Last summer I did an animal behavior internship UC Davis and learned quite a bit about animal training. I’m excited to try applying what I learned while working for Rover.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
Sends updates with Rover Cards
7 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I’m willing to do walks and drop in visits. Walks can be as long as you’d like and since I have a car, I could even take your pet to a park with your approval. For drop ins, I could do anything you needed whether it’s enrichment, feeding, training, cleaning up after your pet, or even just keeping them company. If there is anything else you need that I didn’t mention, feel free to ask!

Ratings and reviews

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Janice J.
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Dog Walking • Jun 04, 2026

We hired Melissa to take Opus for a walk since we were going to be out all day. She was reliable and prompt. She took good care of Opus and followed instructions well. We would hire her again!

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Heather L.
May 03, 2026

We are so lucky to have Meli! Our dogs Tofu and Teddy, can be a bit excitable, but Meli knows exactly how to make them feel comfortable and calm. Meli is incredibly reliable, and provides updates/photos of the dogs absolutely make my day! It’s such a relief to know Tofu and Teddy are getting love and exercise while we are at work. That our pups are in her incredibly dedicated hands. She also has extensive knowledge on all animals having worked in a vet clinic. Highly recommended!

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I’m free weekdays anytime after I get out of class at 3:30. On Mondays I get out at 11:30 so I have a bit more time in the afternoons. I don’t have anything scheduled regularly on weekends, so I’m usually free unless I make plans with my friends or family beforehand.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Melissa can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Please let me know about any special needs your pet may have. I am very good at giving oral medications on account of my experience at a vet clinic.
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%.