Melissa R.
Hawthorne, CA
Services
Prices include all fees.
Melissa can care for
Availability
I am offering dog sitting and dog walking in the Southbay area while I study full time for my credentialing exam. I am flexible in being able to schedule dog walking and dog-sitting/ house-sitting throughout the week since I can work my study schedule around that.
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About Melissa R.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
I do not provide services in my own home because I have two family pets I live with. I think it is best to keep the pet's schedule as consistent as possible and that is what I strive to do.
Information Melissa R. would like to know about your pet
Let me know if there are any behaviors your dog exhibits that I need to keep an eye out for. I would like to know if your dog likes to greet other dogs on walks or if your dog rather not be approached . Please let me know if there are any sounds that your dog doesn't like on walks or in the home. I would like to know if your dog has any special needs and how I can make them have a comfortable stay with me.
A typical day
I will play with you dog and ask that you bring their favorite toys with them. I like to walk dogs in the neighborhoods and parks they are familiar with.
Location
Hawthorne, CA
Pets
I care for your pets like my own!
Pet care experience
I was a pet parent of a 15 year old miniature poodle since Molly was 3 months old. I began caring for other pets besides my own dog, by volunteering at different animal shelters since I was fourteen. I volunteered with SPCALA, The Lovejoy Foundation, The Lange Foundation, and other animal rescue organizations. I have experience working with dogs of different sizes, breeds, and personalities. I started doing dog walking and pet sitting on my own as an independent provider in 2017 while I was in college. Then I started providing services through Rover in 2021. I provided Dogsitting and dogwalking for clients in Michigan during my graduate school studies at University of Michigan .I am working part-time in my field and I still want to provide Dogsitting and dog walking services in the Southbay area. I take care of other pets just as carefully as I take care of my own pets. I make sure I always have an eye on the pets I’m taking care of if I’m housesitting and I don’t leave dogs unattended. I can provide references from families as needed.
Reviews
Melissa was fantastic. She was incredibly professional and made Berdel feel comfortable immediately.
Melissa was incredible! I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a professional and sweet pet watcher. She was good with our dog Jack and I had full trust knowing she was staying in our home. I will absolutely be using Melissa again for our future pet sitting needs.
Melissa was a wonderful dog sitter for us! She stayed in our home, taking care of our two “babies” (Labs ?). She followed the instructions I left her, and if she had any questions or needed further details she would reach out to me for clarification. Which I appreciated. Also, she sent me photos and let me know how they were doing. Melissa is very thoughtful, kind and caring. I would definitely use her again!
Melissa watched our dogs for almost a week and did a great job! Will continue to use her when we go out of town!
About Melissa R.
Communication
Dog skills
Safety, trust & environment
I do not provide services in my own home because I have two family pets I live with. I think it is best to keep the pet's schedule as consistent as possible and that is what I strive to do.
Information Melissa R. would like to know about your pet
Let me know if there are any behaviors your dog exhibits that I need to keep an eye out for. I would like to know if your dog likes to greet other dogs on walks or if your dog rather not be approached . Please let me know if there are any sounds that your dog doesn't like on walks or in the home. I would like to know if your dog has any special needs and how I can make them have a comfortable stay with me.
A typical day
I will play with you dog and ask that you bring their favorite toys with them. I like to walk dogs in the neighborhoods and parks they are familiar with.
Melissa R.
Hawthorne, CA