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Ruth M.

Melbourne, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews
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Services

Ruth can care for

Cats
0 to 15 lbs
16 to 40 lbs
41 to 100 lbs

Availability

I love scheduling a meet and greet prior to my accepting the job. I think everyone is comfortable when doing a meet and greet. If interested, the client has always given me a tour of what they need or don’t need if the dog has any special needs etc. etc. And it fits

Available
Not available
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House Sitting Cancellation Policy:

About Ruth M.

Communication

27 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I always keep your fur babies busy. I take plenty of pictures and I think I take great ones you can count on that they are clean and tidy. I am presently learning grooming care. Depending on the dogs age, I will roll ball to them and hopefully they’ll bring it back.

Information Ruth M. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has special needs and I will follow through with that. I do enjoy when things are written down in case I forget lol

A typical day

I love to stimulate dogs, and mentally that that’s a great sentence. I also give them massages, depending on their physical ability. I find that when I massage their heads or the back of their ears, they feel great.

Location

Melbourne, FL

Ruth M.'s Neighborhood

My name is Ruth! I Love Doggies!

Pet care experience

My name is Ruth! I Love Doggies! I believe that a dog should be walked every single day, at least one or two or more at best. Its boring to sit in the house all day. I am a walker of integrity, I also pick up poop. I bring along bottled water and a small collapsible bowl. Sometimes a little inspirational music. I wish I can text my dog when I'm out for the day. Dogs are family for me. Some dogs have more character and loyalty and honesty than most people. A dog can make even the worst days so much better. Walking is a great way to keep the dogs weight down and mine, laughing out loud. I Hope to hear from you!

Reviews

Kayce K.
House Sitting • May 20, 2026
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Ruth was amazing! My poor baby had a seizure right before I left and she did an amazing job at keeping me updated on things. She goes above and beyond with things like taking notes if your dog needs meds or has special needs! Definitely recommend her!

Sara S.
House Sitting • May 18, 2026
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We were so fortunate that Ruth was available to watch our animals. We were so comfortable with her communication and care of our fur babies. Ruth went above and beyond to make sure that our babies were cared for and sent us numerous pictures while we were away. We are so glad to find a new sitter to trust our home and animals with since our regular sitter had a last-minute issue and was unable to sit for us. Thanks so very much, Ruth, for doing a great job. She even stayed later than we requested, which was appreciated.

Cathy L.
Drop-In Visits • Dec 07, 2025
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Thank you, Ruth. I appreciate you so much and the doggies double appreciate you.

Cathy L.
House Sitting • Nov 22, 2025
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Thank you so much for all of your help and pictures!

About Ruth M.

Communication

27 repeat pet parents
100% response rate
Usually responds in under an hour
100% bookings with photo updates
Sends updates with Rover Cards

Skills

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

Safety, trust & environment

I always keep your fur babies busy. I take plenty of pictures and I think I take great ones you can count on that they are clean and tidy. I am presently learning grooming care. Depending on the dogs age, I will roll ball to them and hopefully they’ll bring it back.

Information Ruth M. would like to know about your pet

Let me know if your dog has special needs and I will follow through with that. I do enjoy when things are written down in case I forget lol

A typical day

I love to stimulate dogs, and mentally that that’s a great sentence. I also give them massages, depending on their physical ability. I find that when I massage their heads or the back of their ears, they feel great.

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Ruth M.

Melbourne, FL

5.0 out of 5 stars
77 reviews