Melissa

You have dog lovers, and then you have dog lovers.

Met someone who runs across the road just to say hi to your dog & forgets about greeting you? That’s me. My love for dogs, big or small, is undeniable & uncontested amongst my equally dog loving family members. (And quite frankly, any sort of furry animal.)

We joke that we are a family of 4.75 because we’ve always had dogs at home, way before my sister & I. We did have a few hamsters which have since passed on (RIP Snowflakes & Raphael) & my dad used to keep sea creatures. Current resident fur puffs are Junior, our 15 year old goodest boy Goldie we adopted from a show dog trainer who is my shadow, and our newest cheeky tater tot Hashbrown who turns 1 in May.

On a long break from the corporate grind, I spend my days freelancing & consulting from home with my trusty pup right beside me. During our free time, we enjoy family walks at Botanics, going for swims at the beach, hanging out with our other fur-friends (they come over to stay with us when my friends are out of town), & lounging around with my brother in law's 2 labradors.

My favourite thing to do when going on walks is meeting & befriending new pups in our area because it makes going on walks so much more fun & exciting, it even makes the neighbourhood friendlier.

Since borders have opened & restrictions have eased, I understand that as pet owners we want to be able to go on holiday or to work with peace of mind knowing that our fur child is in good hands. Personally, I would much rather my dogs be in the company of someone (as they both enjoy being around humans or other furries) than to have them in pet hotels & I would think that many of us would feel the same. Happy to pet sit or do day care at yours. We can even plan special trips to the beach, swimming sessions at Wag & Wild, or to Botanics if that's what your pup enjoys.

Drop me a message if you feel like this is something up your alley; it would be a joy & my pleasure to help you out with whatever pup or kitty needs you have!

♥️ Mel

(Psst, would recommend booking your sitter as soon as possible as the festive period is coming up and slots are limited!)

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For all new, first time friends:

Send me a message sharing more about your furry:
- Name / age / breed
- Health conditions if any, level of care needed, medications that need administering
- Walking / exercise routine (how many times a day & for how long)
- Feeding schedule (Raw, kibble, vitamins, supplements, meds)
- Sleeping schedule
- Other personality traits or habits (needs constant belly rubs, enjoys sunbathing, resource guarding, separation anxiety, shoe destroyer)
- How are they like with other humans and animals
- Anything else that I should know of eg: needs constant supervision at all times & cannot be left alone

If things are going good and we are on the same page, we’ll schedule a mandatory 15 minute meet up before finalising bookings as this gives all of us a chance to sniff each other’s vibes & comfort level to see if we’ll get along. 

Upon confirmation of booking, a one time $10 charge will be implemented for key pickup. This will not apply to subsequent repeat bookings. When it’s time to say goodbye, I will leave the keys in your letterbox or wherever else requested after locking up.

As much as I would love to help, my preference is to be able to get to your home in a timely & efficient manner. The following are areas most accessible to me but I am open to other neighbourhoods as well:
- Orchard
- Tanglin
- Newton
- Novena
- Stevens
- Botanics
- Balmoral
- Goldhill
- River Valley
- Balestier

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Services I provide

I love knowing how my furballs are doing throughout the day & love taking/receiving photos + videos of them even more. I have subscribed to the largest iCloud storage plan & my phone has more gigs than my laptop (Apple, take my money!). Since you’ve reached out to me, I believe you too enjoy having constant updates on your furry so rest assured that we will always have an open line of communication via chat or calls / video calls.

Please note that there will be a surcharge per session for PH (Public Holiday) eve and PH for the services provided.

1. Dog/Cat walking
($40 per visit, +$30 for additional furry)

A 30 – 45 minute walk but should they prefer to be strolling for longer, additional charges apply depending on their needs.

If long walks are not their thing, we can shorten the walk timings & the remainder of it will be spent playing with them.

After the walk, I can help with these if needed:
- Quick clean of paws & belly area
- Re-freshing waterbowls
- Feeding pre-prepped food
- Administering oral meds

2. Home visits
($45 per visit, +$10 for additional furry)

Once or twice a day, with each visit ranging from 30 – 60 minutes depending on their needs.

Includes:
- Tending to 1 furry, $10 per additional friend
- Feeds inclusive of meal prep if that’s part of their dietary routine
- Administering oral meds
- Re-freshing waterbowls
- Cleaning of pee pads / trays, litter boxes & replenishing litter
- Monitoring bowel movements if needed
- Cleaning up furries & their accidents
- Playtime!

For dog owners:
- 5 minute quick pee break if needed (this is not a full walk or stroll, just a quick relief to tide them between their last potty break & when you get back.)
- If you require them to take a proper walk, we can discuss based on needs

3. House sitting
($120 overnight stay, 24 hours. Only for certain areas. +$60 for additional furry)

Your furry & I will be bedtime buddies for the duration of which I will be staying at your home. I will be with them throughout the day with the exception of meal or errand times, no longer than 2 hours each time. If your furry has separation anxiety, we can discuss options & to see how best to have them at ease.

Start timing is flexible but is on a 24 hour cycle ie: start at 8am, ends at 8am the day after. Additional $15 per hour thereafter.  

Includes:
- 2 x 30 - 45 mins walks, do let me know if they require more/longer walks
- Feeds inclusive of meal prep if that’s part of their dietary routine
- Administering oral meds
- Ensuring constant access to fresh water
- Cleaning of pee pads / trays, litter boxes & replenishing litter
- Monitoring bowel movements if needed
- Cleaning up furries & their accidents as well as brushing of fur
- Constant love, affection and snuggles (if that’s what they like)

Optional things that can be arranged separately:
- Special activities eg beach / swimming / out of home area location walks
- Going to the groomers
- Going for vet visits
- House cleaning by 3rd party services

During my time at your home:
- I will require access to the kitchen as I tend to cook my meals. It will be kept in the condition of which it was given to me
- Food scraps & rubbish will be taken out daily
- I can accept parcels on your behalf & pick up mail from the letterbox
- I can look after your plant babies