Melissa S.
Linwood, NC
Your Pet's Best Friend :)
Pet care experience
I have always been the "Dr. Doolittle" girl. Caring for my own, neighbors, friends and family dogs. Dog sitting while owners are out of town (done for over 3 years), walking dogs and feeding them while owners were at work, rescued abandoned dogs, puppies, cats and kittens. Found homes for abandoned pets after I made the necessary steps to assure they were adoptable. I am a natural animal person who just cares about the well being, safety and happiness of your fur babies. I have a certificate in Vet Assisting and I am going to be taking courses to become a certified groomer very soon. This isn't just a quick job for me to get extra cash, this is literally what I love to do and what I'm pursuing in my life.
Reviews
Hire at your own risk. I requested in-home sitting for my dogs when I was going out of town for nine days. She accepted the job and assured me that she would definitely be able to stay with my pets the entire time. I setup two separate meet and greets that she failed to show up for, saying that she just forgot because she was busy. I asked if she could show up a few hours early on the day of my departure so I could go over everything with her and she said that would be no problem. The day I’m supposed to leave she fails to show up again and ignores my texts and phone calls, causing me to miss my flights. Thankfully I found someone to take her place the next day but her actions cost me one day out of my trip and several hundred dollars rebooking my plane tickets. Entirely unprofessional and irresponsible behavior. You certainly don’t want someone this untrustworthy watching after your pets.
Melissa didn't hesitate to say yes to taking care of Diamond for the day even though my request was last minute. And when I came back to pick her up, Diamond was more interested in staying than she was excited to see me. Definitely a 5 star service!!
Terrible, had to take Bootdy to the vet after her stay. She was left alone and a Male dog mated with her and left her raw and awful anxiety. Had to wait more than an hour for her to get home to pick her up. When she did get home and open the door Bootsy and 4 to 5 other dogs came out. She would not return any of my messages. I highly DO NOT reccomend her.
My dogs were well taken care of and had a good time with Melissa. I got pictures sent of my dogs every couple days (it was a 16 day stay). However, they came home with a massive flea infestation that we have been battling for two weeks now.
About Melissa S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced in particular yard, the fence stands about 4 foot high and the rest of my yard is unfenced but very open and easy to spot a dog that is 150-200 foot away.
Home
Information Melissa S. would like to know about your pet
I love all sizes and breeds of dogs and cats. I also enjoy pets of any species. I have experience with reptiles, rodents, farm animals, birds and exotic pets.
A typical day
I usually walk the dogs I care for around their own neighborhood if possible, trips to the park or woods are often and the dogs love new surroundings to explore. Playing catch or tug of war and a good jog is common for more active younger dogs. Every dog gets plenty of love and pets any time I'm around.
Services
Melissa can host
Melissa can watch in your home
Availability
I am currently focusing all my time, energy, and motivation on creating my own pet care facility, that helps pet parents with all aspects of pet care including, but not limited to, Dog Grooming, Boarding (for all pets, not only dogs), Dog Walking, Doggy Day Care, In-Home Visits, as well as Training and Energy-Exerting Sessions!
About Melissa S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I have a fenced in particular yard, the fence stands about 4 foot high and the rest of my yard is unfenced but very open and easy to spot a dog that is 150-200 foot away.
Home
Information Melissa S. would like to know about your pet
I love all sizes and breeds of dogs and cats. I also enjoy pets of any species. I have experience with reptiles, rodents, farm animals, birds and exotic pets.
A typical day
I usually walk the dogs I care for around their own neighborhood if possible, trips to the park or woods are often and the dogs love new surroundings to explore. Playing catch or tug of war and a good jog is common for more active younger dogs. Every dog gets plenty of love and pets any time I'm around.
Location
Linwood, NC
Pets
Melissa S.
Linwood, NC