Melissa

Petaholics Pet Sitting

Bonnells Bay
7 times favorited
14 recurring guests
Last contacted 2 days ago
Lives with 2 cats
2d ago
Last activity
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
25 AUD
/day
All services and rates

About Melissa

Hi - I'm Melissa, I'm crazy about all animals and have been working as a pet sitter for about five years. I have also worked as a volunteer at a local animal shelter. Working with animals has always been my dream and I would love to take care of your precious feline and canine family members for you when you can't be there. 

I have well over 20 years experience caring for my own cats and tropical fish. I also have experience with dogs, birds, rats and rabbits. I'm unable to look after your pets in my home as my cats wouldn't approve! But I would love to care for your animals in their own environment while you're away including cleaning out kitty litters and water bowls and poop scooping. Also collecting mail, watering plants and bringing bins in or out to the kerb are all included at no extra cost. 

Home visits can be once or twice a day (normally morning and afternoon/evening) and I would usually spend 30- 45 minutes with your pets (often longer) each time including play and cuddle time if your pets are interested! Special diets are not a problem either and I don't charge any extra for multiple pets (within reason). 

I know how worrying it can be to leave your pets when you go away, so I'm happy to send regular photos and updates. I'm friendly and reliable and will treat your pets as if they were my own. 

I'm often available for pet sitting at short notice. I'm also available for dog walking and only walk one dog at a time, unless they are from the same family. Dog walks are usually thirty to forty minutes in the mornings but this is flexible. I am only occasionally available for house sitting.

I normally only look after pets within a 20 minute drive from my home. A travel fee will apply for any further distances.

I'm happy to do a Meet & Greet for new clients either face to face or contact free via phone or Skype / Zoom if you prefer.


Melissa's services

At your home

Dog Walking
An experienced dog walker will pick up your dog from your home for a 30 min walk
5 AUD for each additional pet
25 AUD
/walk
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
25 AUD
/day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
48 AUD
/day

Melissa also offers

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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Home Visits
Rhonda, 2024-10-08

A big thank you to Melissa for taking such good care of Holly. We loved the photos we received each visit! Holly and Melissa will be seeing each other again very soon.

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Home Visits
Garry, 2024-06-12

Excellent - will recommend Melissa as an excellent pey sitter

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Availability

Melissa's Pets

Dakota
Cat
Sabrina
Cat

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+20 years of experience

Can Administer

Oral medications

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets

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Melissa

Melissa

Petaholics Pet Sitting

Bonnells Bay
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
25 AUD
/day
All services and rates
Contact Melissa

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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