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Melissa T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
22 repeat clients
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Melissa T.

5.0 out of 5 stars
22 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $50 per visit

These prices are for 1 cat.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

Highlights

Melissa has Star Sitter status!
Enhanced background check
25 years of experience

Pet care experience

Cat lady comes to you!

*** I am currently on hiatus from pet sitting due to regular life stressors, hence the higher rate. The app will not allow me to mark myself unavailable without deactivating my account and I plan to absolutely come back to cat sitting again. 💖 During this chaotic time of my life, I will come out for the rate listed if absolutely needed. Thank you for understanding. *** I have lived with cats my whole life. I am absolutely going to be a crazy cat lady in my elder years, it's a life goal. I love all cats: sweet cuddly ones, mean ones, young ones, old ones. I've got experience with them all! I understand the way cats communicate through their body language, and respect their boundaries. If your pet doesn't want physical attention, I won't force it on them. I've given inner ear medicines (drops and creams), oral antibiotic suspensions, and I've used pill pockets and pill poppers to administer medication. I do not have experience in any other medical support that an animal may need (IE: injections, giving pills rectally, etc). I recently had our two family cats pass away (2022 and 2023), both at the age of 15. One sweet old girl was blind, and the other was deaf. They were an incredible pair and their losses were devastating. I understand how deeply entwined your cat is with your family. I will give them the best love and care possible while you are away, just like I would my own sweet girls. We've since had two adolescent kitties join our family from Richmond Animal League and we absolutely adore them both!

Qualifications

22 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under half an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

Being that I only care for cats, it is imperative to me that I watch them in their own home. Cats are anxious about changes, so I want to reduce the changes to their routine as much as possible. Leave a detailed list of their current care needs and routines, if any, and I will do my best to adhere to what they are used to! My service area is 10 miles from my home. I do charge $1 per mile per visit for clients farther than that. I do not charge for medication administration or anything else like that though!

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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Lauren R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 29, 2026

Melissa is the absolute best! I know my pets are both cared for and loved while I’m away.

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Jason M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • May 18, 2026

Melissa is the best! She has watched our Cats many times and is always on time, gives great updates/pictures and is very reliable.

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Jennifer B.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 29, 2026

I’ll say it again. Melissa is the best!

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Meghan O.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 19, 2026

Melissa has taken care of my pets on multiple occasions. She is always wonderful! She communicates regularly, treats my pets with such care and kindness, and helps out if there are any “messes.” I HIGHLY recommend Melissa if you want peace of mind while away from your cuties. ♥️

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Chad A.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Apr 06, 2026

This was our first time using Melissa. We will definitely be asking her to help us with our future pet sitting needs. She did a great job taking care of our cats.

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Lauren R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Drop-In Visits • Feb 22, 2026

Melissa is great and we will definitely have her back. She communicates well and shares tons of photos. I know my girls are in good hands with her!

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Something to know about me is that I am chronically late. Anywhere from 15 minutes to an hour sometimes, depending on the demands of the day. If your kitty *needs* to cared for at a specific time (example: for timed medications) PLEASE let me know. I will move heaven and Earth to be there at that time if I know it is urgently important.

Cats
Melissa can host up to 4 drop-ins per day
Let me know important info, like: - Goblin is a plastic addict, please make sure to keep plastic away so he doesn't eat it - Darlene will tell you she is indoor/outdoor. Do not believe her - Please put on a CatTV video when you leave Really, I want to know it all!
These prices are for 1 cat.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.

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 cat.

Prices may vary based on your selections. A booking fee of 11% will apply.