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Melissa T.

Lafayette, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews
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This is not a job it’s a lifestyle.

Pet care experience

Growing up with animals, my connection for pet care naturally extended into pet sitting. My childhood experience gave me a foundation of understanding different animals and their individual needs. Nurturing pets became second nature to me. I receive so much joy from creating a trust worthy relationship and bonding with your fur babies. It truly means a lot to me as l no longer own any pets and having the opportunity to care for other pets just like my own, as well as filling that void. Fur babies connect with me. I have been rescuing and training fur babies for a long time. Now I have my daughter on this animal journey with me. Fur babies play a crucial part in mental health but they also need to maintain their mental and physical health. It’s a beautiful relationship if it is maintained correctly. I know they miss their parents so we give them some love and care until they come back. That is why we only take one dog at a time or siblings to give the best experience with us. When the trust, and bond is created sometimes we will do a little fun training. Everything is about positive reinforcement.. We guarantee you that you won’t have to worry one bit about your baby and they might learn something new. ☺️ I also bake my own healthy treats for the dogs. They will probably get some pet spa treatment too I have journaled a little bit of my animal life on tik tok #lolasbarkandbreakfast.

Reviews

Julia S.
Doggy Day Care • Feb 17, 2024
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Melissa was an amazing sitter for our pup and went above and beyond to ensure that she had a positive experience. Melissa is super kind, very attentive, and very communicative. Our experience with doggy daycare with Melissa was great, starting with Melissa’s willingness for a brief introduction prior to leaving our dog for a few hours. Our pup has some separation anxiety, and Melissa made sure to spend time engaging with her and making her feel comfortable in her home. Melissa also made super cute videos of our pup’s stay and kept us updated with their well being throughout the stay. We couldn’t recommend Melissa (and her daughter) enough, and look forward to booking with them again in the future. Thanks again!

Tim P.
Dog Boarding • Feb 12, 2024
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Melissa was a great sitter for our dog Sandy. Avery caring dog lover!

Sandra A.
Doggy Day Care • Feb 11, 2024
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Nova has a wonderful time with Melissa! I received many photos of Nova looking very happy and relaxed in her care, which made me feel so at ease! Nova will definitely be seeing Melissa again! Can’t recommend her enough:)

Hans B.
Dog Boarding • Feb 04, 2024
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Melissa and her daughter were amazing with our dog Oskar. Not only did they take great care of him, they did a bunch of training with him, helping with his recall and his habit of darting out doors. Highly recommend, and Oskar is already looking forward to his next visit!

About Melissa T.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I treat all the fur babies as if they were my own child or pet. I follow their schedule and give them my undivided attention and do lots of playing! We go get our walks or smelly’s in the back yard. 🐶

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Melissa T. would like to know about your pet

I really appreciate when the parents let me know all about their fur baby. Then I am able to accommodate them accordingly. Meet and greets help us both feel comfortable. I want you to feel 100% comfortable with me and my home. Entrusting your fur baby with me is essential. That is why I may overload you with pics and videos. I want you to feel relaxed and assured that you picked the right person. ❤️

A typical day

It’s important for them to be physically and mentally stimulated so we get our wiggles out. I always like to do a little training if possible with treats. Mainly the fur baby (babies) is by my side all day. I do maintain a balanced routine.

Services

Boarding
in the sitter's home
$100per night
House Sitting
in your home
$200per night
Doggy Day Care
in the sitter's home
$63per day

Melissa can host

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
Dogs over 1 year old
Spayed and neutered dogs
No females in heat
Takes only 1 client at a time

Melissa can watch in your home

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

Availability

I have always owned animals till recently so this helps fill a void. I have a small business from home, so the flexibility is there. I make pet products as well as homemade products so I set my own hours.

Available
Not available
SMTWTFS
Calendar last updated 8 days ago
Melissa can host up to 1 dogs per day
Doggy Day Care Cancellation Policy:

About Melissa T.

Communication

2 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

35 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Senior dog experience
Special needs dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Safety, trust & environment

I treat all the fur babies as if they were my own child or pet. I follow their schedule and give them my undivided attention and do lots of playing! We go get our walks or smelly’s in the back yard. 🐶

Home

Lives in a house
Has a fenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture
Potty breaks every 0-2 hours

Information Melissa T. would like to know about your pet

I really appreciate when the parents let me know all about their fur baby. Then I am able to accommodate them accordingly. Meet and greets help us both feel comfortable. I want you to feel 100% comfortable with me and my home. Entrusting your fur baby with me is essential. That is why I may overload you with pics and videos. I want you to feel relaxed and assured that you picked the right person. ❤️

A typical day

It’s important for them to be physically and mentally stimulated so we get our wiggles out. I always like to do a little training if possible with treats. Mainly the fur baby (babies) is by my side all day. I do maintain a balanced routine.

Location

Lafayette, CA

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Melissa T.

Lafayette, CA

5.0 out of 5 stars
13 reviews