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Melissa S.

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Colorado Springs, CO 80909

from $21 per hour

(3)

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About Melissa

Experience: 10 yrs

Hello, I'm writing in response to your Care request. I would describe my personality as optimistic, lively and helpful. And I'm a recent empty nester still adjusting to a new lifestyle with an abundance of free time. I own a home and take care of my 71-year-old mother and step dad . I have a 5-year-old Doberman and two Siamese kittens . I'm looking for a job that allows me to experience new people and situations while I maintain my loan origination , remote self employment . I'm federally background checked and fingerprinted, NMLS consumer access to look up. I started working with animals when I was 5 years old, my mother owned parrots and I can't remember a time I didn't have a dog. Throughout my life I've cared for lizards, snakes, birds, rabbits, dogs, cats , horses and goats. Please reach out. Looking to house sit and provide care throughout various counties in Colorado . Six six one nine one seven seven two three five. I live in Colorado Springs but I'm willing to travel

Most recent review

5.0
based on 3 reviews

Mellisa is great with the dogs. We have two young dogs- 15 month old Aussiduddle and 12 month old Teddybear. They are always happy and bathed upon our return. She has really helped with obedience training when she dog sits for us. We see a marked improvement after her stays with them. She does an excellent job maintaining our home on her stays with us. Home is clean and tidy upon our return. Highly recommend her for dog setting.

RM
Robin M.

4/9/2026

Services

Pets

Birds

Cats

Dogs

Farm Animals

Fish

Horses

Other Pets

Services offered

Boarding

Pet sitting

Pet transportation

Pet walking

Rates

Recurring jobs

$21/hr

Sitting

$53/night

Boarding

$47/night

Doggy day care

$47/day

30-minute dog walk

$21/walk

60-minute dog walk

$33/walk

Can help with

Companion care

Groceries/errands

Help with pets

Light cleaning

Meal prep

Organizing/laundry

Packing/moving

Transportation

Qualifications

Education

Graduate degree

Languages

English

Professional skills

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Additional details

Non-smoker

Safety

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Care.com Background Check

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