About Melissa

I provide attentive, knowledgeable care for the pets and plants that make a home feel alive. I am especially comfortable with households that include a mix of dogs, tropical plants, reptiles, amphibians, and other animals with specialized routines. I can follow detailed feeding, misting, lighting, temperature, medication, watering, and enrichment schedules, and I understand that small changes in behavior or environment can matter. As an experienced educator and lifelong caregiver, I am dependable, observant, patient, and calm in unexpected situations. I am also a serious plant collector with hands-on experience caring for aroids, philodendrons, monsteras, and other tropical species, including plants with specific humidity, drainage, and light needs. Whether you need daily visits, vacation coverage, dog walks, habitat checks, hand-watering, or someone to keep a complex household routine running smoothly, I will care for your animals and plants with consistency, respect, and great care.