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Melquea & James (eric)

Quirky couple in love with pet snuggles & belly rubs, while keeping a tidy home

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Our experience

10+ years

Hey there, we’re James and Melquea (pronounced Mehl-Kwee-Yah)! James has experience growing up with dogs, cats, pigs, chickens, horses and cows considering his agricultural background on a dairy and alfalfa farm. There's almost no animal

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  • Seven

    shih tzu

    Cared for

  • King

    belgian malinois

    Cared for

  • Vito

    french bulldog

    Cared for

  • Toby

    golden retriever

    Cared for

  • Kilala

    mix-breed

    Currently owns

  • Bumblebee

    mix-breed

    Currently owns

  • Macy

    british shorthair

    Cared for

Reviews (21)

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Giavana

Melquea was an absolutely wonderful house and pet sitter for us during our 3 week trip abroad. She was very communicative prior to pet sitting, asking useful

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New York City, NY, US · 11 May - 31 May 2025
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Rachael

Love love LOVE how much love Melquea gave to my baby girl 💜✨ returned to a happy and healthy Raya and apartment. Good communication and extremely smooth

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Tarrytown, NY, US · 25 Mar - 09 Apr 2025
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Sara

Melquea and James were excellent sitters. They have been very pleasant in communication before, during and after the stay. They are charming, responsible and

  • cat
San Rafael, Spain · 24 Oct - 03 Nov 2024
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Katherine

Great communication before and during the sit, sent lots of pictures of our babies, and left the house completely spotless. Would definitely book them again

  • cat
Cirencester, United Kingdom · 12 Oct - 19 Oct 2024
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Erica

Great cat sitting experience! Kitties seems happy. Place was super clean. Would definitely do a repeat sit!

  • cat
Brooklyn, NY, US · 02 Oct - 06 Oct 2024

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Kaz

These two amazing souls are some of the most kind and compassion people I've ever known. Not do they give any project their all, but they do so with the sweetest hearts and care. I've had the distinct pleasure of having them as guests many times & they're always keen on making sure that my little housegoblin of a cat gets as many rubs, luvins, and playtime as possible. They've also been instrumental as co-hosts and are always ready and willing to cover any bases and help with whatever needs set up, fixed, and/or cleaned. If you're in need of a friendly & detail-oriented dynamic duo, look no further than Melquea & James. They'll make sure all stays tidy, the animals are well-loved, and that you return home to a space that has been truly well-tended.

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06 March 2023

About Melquea & James (eric)

Melquea draws, James writes. We complete each other! We are homeowners and have two cats of our own, Kilala and Bumblebee affectionately called "the kids." Based in Syracuse, NY, We’re a quirky couple that loves to read, create stories

Melquea

Age30OccupationDevelopment Coordinator + Children's Book IllustratorLives inSyracuse, United States
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James (eric)

Age35OccupationDelivery DriverSpouse of Melquea

Why we want to house sit

We love bonding with other pets! Though our cats get quite jealous! We know first-hand how stressful it is finding and trusting someone with your home and your fur babies. We have to do the same with our home and our girls. Having a calm

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