Mellissa N.
Mellissa N.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
from $17 per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Raised by Rescues
I’ve cared for two rescue dogs of my own - my first was a chihuahua mix with separation anxiety, and my second was an high energy Australian cattle dog. I loved them deeply. While I haven’t adopted again, I regularly pet-sit for family and friends and make a point to visit animal rescues around the world. Your pets will be in good hands with me. I understand they’re family, each with their own personality, quirks, and needs. If you have special instructions, I’ll follow them thoroughly - I’m dependable, attentive, and detail-oriented. I also love being active, especially walking, so I’ll make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise, attention, and care.
Cat care experience
Mellissa also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
My home is set up with your dog’s comfort and safety in mind. We have a fully fenced backyard for secure outdoor play, and we’re just minutes from the park for daily walks and adventures. We also have a shy, timid cat at home - so dogs who are cat-sensitive do best here. For added peace of mind, I can keep pets in a separate bedroom if needed. Your dog won’t just be watched - they’ll be part of the family. Everyone in my home is an animal lover, pets are welcome on the furniture, and your pup can sleep in the bed just like they do at home.
Ratings and reviews
Mellissa was great! She was super sweet and took great care of my cat. Communication was great and followed all instructions. Will definitely hire her again!
Mellissa is an excellent dog sitter! She stayed in our home for a week with our 2 dogs and she was absolutely amazing!! She sent daily photo/video updates and responded to messages within the hour. Mellissa helped our dogs feel loved, calm, and happy while we were traveling. Highly recommend Mellissa taking care of your pups!
I highly recommend Melissa Nguon as a pet sitter. She took amazing care of my cats, reliable, communicative, and genuinely attentive. She kept their routine consistent, gave them plenty of love, and maintained a clean space. I had complete peace of mind knowing they were in great hands. Melissa is truly a fantastic choice! Tim
Mellissa is such a huge dog lover! She will treat your dogs as if they are her own and make sure that they get plenty of love, attention, and walks during their time with her. She will be communicative with you, as she is happy to send over updates and pictures to give you peace of mind. It is helpful to know how my fur baby is doing and I know that she is always in good hands when she is staying with Mellissa! Mellissa has extensive experience working with a range of dogs varying in ages, sizes, temperaments, personalities, and traumas. She quickly gains trust from the dogs that she works with through her consistently gentle, calm, and positive manner. You can count on her to follow any guidelines you provide around meals, walks/potty breaks, bedtime, preferences, and other items that she should be aware of for your particular dog and their needs. I highly recommend that you choose Mellissa as a caregiver for your dogs!
I’m happy to recommend Mellissa Nguon as a pet sitter. She took wonderful care of my cats while I was away, and I felt completely at ease knowing they were in her hands. She is reliable, attentive, and genuinely loves animals. She made sure my cats were well fed, comfortable, and given plenty of attention and affection. I also appreciated her updates, which gave me peace of mind during my time away. I would absolutely trust her again and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a caring and dependable pet sitter or dog walker. Vy
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Schedule
I’ll be in Washington for the summer with a very open and flexible schedule. After nearly a year of traveling around Asia, I’ve really been missing being around animals - caring for pets is my way of reconnecting with that nurturing side of myself. I genuinely love having animals around. While I’m currently building an online business, I’ll be spending most of my time at home, so your pet will get plenty of attention, care, and companionship throughout the day.