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Melissa S.

5.0 out of 5 stars
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Melissa S.

5.0 out of 5 stars

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from $40 per night

Highlights

Enhanced background check
20 years of experience
Has a fenced yard
Home full time
Can administer medication
Senior dog experience

Pet care experience

Family away from Family care

I have taken care of dogs, rabbits, chickens. My teenagers are home, but we don't own a dog right now so they love on dogs that come to visit. We have dog sat numerous times for neighbors. Your pets will receive quality care and attention in a safe environment.

Qualifications

100% response rate
Usually responds in around an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

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2 ratings
Mandi K.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Jul 06, 2026

Melissa is great and she made our pups feel at home! Very communicative and responsive! Thank you so much Melissa!

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Darcy E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • Mar 30, 2026

Gizzy seemed happy with their family. She updated us a couple times. This was our first time using Rover. Hard to leave our dog with a stranger, but Melissa answered all our questions and made it easier to leave her.

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Megan B.
Sep 14, 2025

My two dogs love Melissa! My dogs get so excited each time they see her. Her and her whole family are dog people. I have trusted them with my dogs each time I’ve left town for a little over two years. They carefully follow directions I’ve left, and genuinely care about the wellbeing of my dogs. If she hasn’t seen them in a while, Melissa reaches out to me to ask about them. My dogs are treated as a part of their family when they’re being watched. While I’m away, Melissa sends pictures of them lounging around the house and enjoying lots of out-of-the-crate time. I wholeheartedly recommend choosing Melissa to watch your dogs. She won’t let you down.

Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am home to care for your pets and keep them company. I have a yard with grass for them to run in and explore. I have a dog park right around the corner to play fetch in as well.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has no pets
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 2-4 hours

Safety, trust & environment

I have an outside enclosure for dogs as well as yard with a low fence. We have a park behind our house that they can run and play in. If my family goes on hikes we can take your dog along (or not depending on your preference).

A typical day

Activities will include going on walks, fetch, kids playing with them, ear scratches, etc. We will have down time for them to nap and active times for them to get their wiggles out.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Melissa can host up to 2 pets per night
Let me know any medications, what causes them stress, anything they really really like to do, if they like kids or not, if they are good with other dogs, etc.
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.