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Melissa V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients
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Melissa V.

5.0 out of 5 stars
2 repeat clients

Contact for Boarding

from $30 per night

Highlights

Basic background check
20 years of experience
Can administer medication
Can provide daily exercise
Accepts 1 client at a time

Pet care experience

Animal loving homemaker

I have owned dogs my whole life because I love their companionship. I love their entertaining nature and different personalities. I enjoy playing, training, walking, entertaining, talking, and singing with dogs. I just find them fascinating and amusing to watch and be in their company. I have owned plenty dogs. I have owned chichuahas, schnauzers, dobermans, pit bulls, bulldogs I dont have a preference. If I feel a connection I go with it. Every dog has a purpose and they are wonderful little gifts that one should not take for granted. They can be heroes when you least expect it and matter more than people care to think. I can promise to treat your dog like one of my own and spoil them like they deserve.

Qualifications

2 repeat pet parents
36% response rate
Usually responds in a few minutes
100% bookings with photo updates
20 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration
Can provide daily exercise

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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8 ratings
Jocelyn G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juil. 07, 2026

Melissa was amazing! Luka had such a great time and even made a new friend. 🤍 He was definitely in the best care, and we would absolutely choose Melissa again. She had excellent communication throughout the stay and kept us updated with pictures and messages about our puppy. Melissa even taught Luka a few new tricks! ☺️

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Elizabeth N.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Doggy Day Care • janv. 28, 2026

Melissa was kindly available for a last minute doggy daycare for my two dachshunds. She gave me updates on my dogs while I was at work, which i appreciate greatly. Thank you for the great dog sitting

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Camila S.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • juil. 29, 2024

10000% recommend Melissa For dog boarding! She took well care of my James and sent me updates everyday!

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Jose R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • mai 27, 2024

Would like to leave this review to thank Melissa again for taking care of my 2 pups while out of town. The pups warmed up to Melissa right away and she took very good care of them and sent updates with pictures. They had plenty of play time and exercise and were very happy judging by the pictures she sent. Would definitely use her services again and would highly recommend her.

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Jeanne G.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • janv. 17, 2019

Melissa had her hands full with my two large pups and my sister's two small dogs. They can be exuberant at times and she did a great job.

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Diana R.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Boarding • janv. 14, 2019

We are very happy with Melissa. She sent us pictures of Gizmo and he look very happy too. I feel very confident to hired her again to leave Gizmo with her. Thank you.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

Pet care fits right in my life because I have always owned or cared for a fur baby almost all my life. It just fits in because it is what I have been doing since I was a kid.

Where your pet will stay

Home characteristics

Lives in an apartment
Has an unfenced yard
Non-smoking household
Has caged pets
Has 2 dogs
No children present
Dogs allowed on bed
Dogs allowed on furniture

Safety, trust & environment

I work from home so I am always with the babies. I make sure to stay attentive and keep the doggies entertained and busy. I play and talk to them constantly and treat them as little toddlers that dont listen and cant stay still.

Pets

A typical day

I will be playing with them all day and giving them plenty of belly rubs. I like to train them and help them grow and learn new things.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
Crate-trained dogs only
Takes only 1 client at a time
Melissa can host up to 3 pets per night
I would like to know if they take medicines and the times administered, if they are startled with any household appliances (Ex: vacuums, blenders, blow dryers, etc), any sounds that I should avoid (whistles, radios, screaming) , any words that should be avoided (park, shower, bacon), and any allergies. Anything that an owner feels I should know.
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.