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Melissa & Ryan W.

Star Sitter

Bellingham/Everson, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews
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Services

Melissa & Ryan can host

0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs only
No females in heat
Crate-trained dogs only

Melissa & Ryan can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs

Availability

Melissa works partime and has over 15 years experience working in the medical field (with humans). We can be home with your pet throughout the day making sure they are happy and content. We walk and run our own dog several times a day and will the same for yours if requested.

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About Melissa & Ryan W.

Communication

7 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

As mentioned, someone can be home with your pet during the day. The dogs are never left outside unattended. We live on farmland on a rural road; the dogs that stay here will be leashed walked and play/run if they require exercise safely.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melissa & Ryan W. would like to know about your pet

Just share with us what we need to know. Tell us what is important to you to make this a stress free and fun experience. We can do anything from run an active dog until they are exhausted to cuddle a high stress dog until they are calm.

A typical day

We can play in our 5 acre farm with chickens and bunnies to entertain. There are plenty of things to smell and room to play fetch for hours. If your dog requires more, we love to hike and can get to nearby forests quickly. Tired pups are happy pups. We can do simple walks and in the summertime can offer some water play at the nearby lake if requested.

Location

Bellingham/Everson, WA

Melissa & Ryan W.'s Neighborhood

Pets

Melissa & Ryan W. have Star Sitter status

The Star Sitter program highlights responsive sitters who deliver highly rated care and have a history of listing accurate availability and preferences, making it easier for pet parents to find the best care for their pets.

Come stay on our farm!

Pet care experience

We are a family of four people, 2 kids, one young friendly spaniel, a new kitten, and some chickens. Dogs are a large part of our lives, from the morning walk to playing throughout the day, we love our animals. We have a 2 year old spaniel who just recently lost her buddy, our 13 year old terrier. She is missing her buddy and would be overjoyed to have someone to come play. She truly enjoys when friendly dogs come to stay. We just recently adopted a very sweet and fun kitten who isn’t afraid of other dogs. We know how hard it is to leave our babies in someone else’s care. Our older dog couldn’t handle traditional boarding facilities and so we were always leaving him with good friends we trusted. We love that we can now provide an in home option for other fur family members and ease the worry for others in the community. We have two younger daughters who love all animals, especially dogs and cats. Does your dog love to hike? We can provide a more satisfying adventure in the woods during weekdays as well. Who doesn’t love a tired pup!

Cat care experience

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We understand cats purrectly!

Melissa & Ryan also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.

Reviews

Jessica K.
Boarding • Apr 04, 2026
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Melissa and Ryan are very communicative with photos and videos during our roadtrip and our Charlie seems right at home in their care. Very grateful they could pick him up and drop him off for me.

Fiona C.
Drop-In Visits • Mar 18, 2026
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I really appreciated Ryan taking the time to meet our dogs before our first drop in visit. We came home to 2 very happy and settled dogs who didn’t seem to notice that we had been gone for 11 hours. Would definitely use them again when we have to be gone for extended periods of time. Now Ryan knows the dogs love of playing fetch, they might up the ante next time! Thank you again.

Aurielle B.
Drop-In Visits • Jan 30, 2026
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Melissa and Ryan took excellent care of my cats while I was on vacation. This was my first Rover experience, and they made it feel completely seamless from start to finish. They were very accommodating, took the time to do a meet and greet beforehand, and made me feel confident leaving my cats in their care. I also really appreciated the detailed recaps and photos, which gave me peace of mind while I was away. They did a fantastic job, and I would absolutely book with them again. Highly recommend!

Lara C.
Drop-In Visits • Nov 01, 2025
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Our kitty greeted Melissa and her kiddos everyday at the door the way he greets my husband and I so I could tell that he enjoyed their company. He was even ready to play when we got home which made it apparent that he got used to the routine of playing with them everyday. Melissa is a great communicator and kept us informed of everything going on and provided excellent updates and photos for us each day. We’ll definitely book with them again.

About Melissa & Ryan W.

Communication

7 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Dog skills

20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
First aid/CPR
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

As mentioned, someone can be home with your pet during the day. The dogs are never left outside unattended. We live on farmland on a rural road; the dogs that stay here will be leashed walked and play/run if they require exercise safely.

Home

Lives on a farm/ranch
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 1 dog, 1 cat
Children 6-12 years old
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Information Melissa & Ryan W. would like to know about your pet

Just share with us what we need to know. Tell us what is important to you to make this a stress free and fun experience. We can do anything from run an active dog until they are exhausted to cuddle a high stress dog until they are calm.

A typical day

We can play in our 5 acre farm with chickens and bunnies to entertain. There are plenty of things to smell and room to play fetch for hours. If your dog requires more, we love to hike and can get to nearby forests quickly. Tired pups are happy pups. We can do simple walks and in the summertime can offer some water play at the nearby lake if requested.

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Melissa & Ryan W.

Star Sitter

Bellingham/Everson, WA

5.0 out of 5 stars
20 reviews