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Melissa

Experienced, responsible animal lover and traveler.

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My experience

I have been a house sitter and pet sitter for many friends, family, and referrals. I have been fortunate to have had great experiences over the past two years on Trusted Housesitters.

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Reviews (28)

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Dawn

Melissa is simply THE BEST! You will not find a better care giver for your pets, home and piece of mind. This is the second sit Melissa has done for us, and

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Bainbridge Island, WA, US · 18 Oct - 22 Oct 2024
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Marissa

Melissa was very communicative and took great care of our home and GSD. I would highly recommend!

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Honolulu, HI, US · 01 Oct - 05 Oct 2024
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Natalie Petersen

Melissa is the absolute BEST. She fearlessly adventured with the dogs taking them on some amazing hikes. They got to swim and run and fetch until their

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Bozeman, MT, US · 01 Jul - 08 Jul 2024
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Kerstin

Melissa was great - very self sufficient and sent photos of Talullah. It was very sweet. Thank you, Melissa!!

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Seattle, WA, US · 30 Apr - 04 May 2024
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Carmen

We had a 5+ star THS experience with Melissa! After meeting in person and throughout the sit, we felt really comfortable having Melissa take care of our two

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Seattle, WA, US · 03 Apr - 16 Apr 2024

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Nicole

Melissa is amazing! She has been my house sitter and watches my 5 year old goldendoodle and 13 year old cat for several years now. We are always at ease when she stays at our place. She is great about staying in communication and sending pics/video updates every day. She always goes above and beyond to keep the house in perfect condition. My partner and I travel a lot and we can always rely on Melissa. I cannot recommend her highly enough!

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12 May 2021

About Melissa

Hi Everyone! My name is Melissa and I am looking forward to meeting you and your furry friend(s)! I am originally from FL, but Chicago has been home the past 5 years. My home base is now the west coast, but the world is my home as I work in

Age30OccupationHealthcare ConsultantLives inPhoenix, United States
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National Criminal Records search has come back clear

No county-level adverse policy violations were found

They aren’t on any sex offender registries

SSN Trace & Address History has been completed

They are FCRA compliant

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Why I want to house sit

I immediately fell in love with the idea once I heard about this from other travelers. I miss having my own pets, so taking care of others will provide me with the companionship that I miss so much. I love traveling and animals, so what

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