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Melyssa J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients
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Melyssa J.

5.0 out of 5 stars
5 repeat clients

Contact for Drop-In Visits

from $15 per visit

Highlights

Enhanced background check
13 years of experience
Can administer medication
Special needs experience
Senior dog experience
Can provide daily exercise

Pet care experience

Furever & Always 4 the Animals!!! ❤

Aside from being the eager, primary pet caregiver (since I was old enough to be) for a wide variety of my own pets all my life (25+ years), I have been providing home and pet sitting services for over 13 years and have now been dog walking for HSSW for about 6 months. Being a teacher, I have time off and available to care for pets during times when people need it most, holiday and summer travel times!

Qualifications

5 repeat pet parents
76% response rate
Usually responds in about a day
80% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards
13 years of experience
Oral medication administration
Injected medication administration

Pets

Safety, trust & environment

I will be caring for pets in the client's home so I will provide care based on the preferences set by the pet parent and needs for their pets.

Ratings and reviews

5.0
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16 ratings
Kevin And Robin M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jan 27, 2026

Once again Melyssa did an amazing job of taking care of our dog and our house. She checked in regularly and provided us with lots of pictures. Our pup was very happy and it was evident he was very comfortable with her. Thank you so much Melyssa for your attentive care of our baby!

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Sara E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Jun 24, 2025

So glad we found Melyssa! Our dogs adore her, and we love that she is so trustworthy and responsive - we know that our house and our corgis are in good hands.

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John Mark J.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 21, 2025

If there were 10 stars available - we’d be selecting that score. Amazing care to both the dogs and our home.

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Kevin And Robin M.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • May 06, 2025

Melyssa is the best, always so accommodating and our dog is so well taken care of!

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Nj T.
5.0 out of 5 stars
House Sitting • Mar 20, 2025

We enjoyed Melyssa and our dog loved her! In fact I'm sure he misses her & her love and affection she gave him.

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Sara E.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Dog Walking • Mar 06, 2025

Trustworthy, reliable, and she has lots of experience with corgis.

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Calendar and availability

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Schedule

I am a full-time teacher, so I work regular weekdays/hours, but can be available to work around these days/times. I also have many convenient days off for pet care need (usually for your ability to travel) throughout the year. All of the regular, as well as a couple of extra, holidays are available for me as well as having the summer, winter, and spring breaks available.

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs
over 101 lbs
Melyssa can host up to 2 drop-ins per day
Let me know if your pet has any needs or behaviors that I should be aware of ahead of time. I have skills with a wide variety of dogs and needs, it is just good for me to come in knowing all that I can.
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.