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Melanie

Your Peace of Mind - I provide trusted pet sitting - Care, Comfort and Cuddles

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My experience

10+ years

In addition to being a pet parent to several cats throughout my life, I have provided fee-based and traded cat and dog pet sitting services for friends and referrals for the last several years. My experience includes administering medicine

dogDogsdogPuppiescatCatscatKittenscatSenior catsAdministering medication
  • Teddy

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Tyler & Marley

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Brutus

    i don't know

    Cared for

  • Truffles

    rescue dog

    Cared for

  • Coco

    persian

    Cared for

  • Tootsie & LeLu

    mix-breed

    Cared for

  • Lucy

    i don't know

    Cared for

  • Peaches

    i don't know

    Owned in past

  • Taffy

    i don't know

    Owned in past

  • Diddy

    i don't know

    Cared for

Reviews (23)

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Darren

I cannot recommend Melanie highly enough! She provided outstanding care for our three beloved dogs while we were away - our two energetic Bernedoodle puppies

  • dog
Temecula, CA, US · 25 May - 08 Jun 2025
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Lina

Melanie was really communicative and responsive before and during the sit. I appreciated the care she left my home with and my cat. I was disappointed about

  • cat
Oakland, CA, US · 19 May - 22 May 2025
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Kali

Melanie was a lovely pet and house sitter for my home and critters! She sent me pictures every day and kept me updated, and when I got home, my house was in

  • dog
  • cat
San Diego, CA, US · 16 May - 18 May 2025
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Jamie

Melanie was fantastic! Everything was super clean when I got back, and the animals were very happy 🤩 Welcome back anytime, hopefully for the holidays! 😉

  • dog
  • cat
  • fish
San Diego, CA, US · 07 May - 13 May 2025
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Katie

Melanie was great with Sal! She sent plenty of updates and was very responsive during her stay. She was very kind, considerate, and easy to communicate with

  • dog
San Diego, CA, US · 16 Apr - 30 Apr 2025

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Kristen

Melanie looked after Kristen’s pets & home

Melanie took care of my pup and did an amazing job! Kept my house clean and tidy, was respectful and most importantly took stellar care of Teddy, my dog! I can’t recommend her enough to look after your home & pets

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Reference from Melanie’s friend

07 November 2024

About Melanie

Hi! I am a 52 year old self-employed organizational and leadership development consultant and professional speaker that loves traveling, animals, adventures and peaceful evenings in reading or watching movies.

Age53OccupationOrganization Development ConsultantLives inSan Diego, 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've been petsitting for friends and family for years and enjoy the pet companionship as well as providing peace of mind to pet parents when they are away. I don't have my own kids or pets so caring for others fills me up while offering my

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