Melissa V.
Melissa V.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $34 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Attentive Foster Mom & Dog Lover!
Dogs have been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Over the past 9 years, I've cared for dogs of every size, age, and personality: puppies, seniors, high-energy large breeds, and anxious pups who need patience and consistency. I'm a dog mom to a 10-year-old Lab-mix and an active foster, so rescue organizations have trusted me to care for dogs in transition who need extra structure and love. I also regularly walk and exercise dogs for friends, which means I'm used to earning trust quickly with new pups and their people. My own dog, Nala, struggles with severe separation anxiety and high mental stimulation needs. Caring for her has sharpened my observation of dogs. I pick up on the small things: a slight limp, a head shake, a change in breathing. I document what I notice and share it with owners so they stay informed. I follow every dog's lead and adjust to what they need that day.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Between fostering, walking friends' dogs, and raising Nala, I've built real hands-on experience with dogs across a wide range of needs and temperaments. My home has a yard for outside time (unfenced), and I stay fully present during every visit and walk. I communicate with owners however they prefer: photos, texts, or a full recap after each visit.
Ratings and reviews
Melissa has always been great with my pup! She is super responsive and easily adapts to any changes. She always keeps his best interests in mind! 10/10 would recommend.
Melissa was phenomenal! Very communicative and followed care instructions. Our dogs looked well taken care of!!
Melissa was timely, communicative, and sent us photo and text updates. Would reccomend!
Melissa has been reliable, communicative and so sweet to my pup who is happier to see me when I come home after her walks with Melissa.
Melissa was great! She gave details to everything they did and was super responsive and adapted to changes well! Highly recommend her as a sitter.
Melissa is great! My Rottweiler, Otis, is a big scaredy cat. I warned Melissa that when they first met, it would probably take him about ten minutes to warm up to her. Within a minute, Otis was in love, trying to get pets and begging for her attention. She is great with sending updates and pictures. When I scheduled the wrong times for her to come by, she adjusted her own schedule to help me out with no complaint. I’ve already scheduled her for two more visits! Couldn’t recommend more!
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Schedule
I'm available most days and times and happy to work around your routine. Pet care is my focus, and I show up consistently. Just let me know what works best for you!
- 0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbs41 to 100 lbsover 101 lbsMelissa can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
- Please share anything about your dog's behavior, health, or routine before we meet. Things like food allergies, medications, reactivity to other dogs or strangers, separation anxiety, or any quirks that help me care for them properly. I work with dogs of all temperaments, and I'm not easily thrown off, but the more I know going in, the better experience your dog will have from day one!