Melissa & Ben
An American (and American rescue pup) looking to explore England between jobs
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Our experience
I started pet sitting as a teenager for various neighbors who needed their animals fed or let out/taken for a walk, as well as the occasional overnight stay. After I graduated from university, I would often watch my friends' pets and homes…
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Melissa was great, clearly cared about our dogs and sent lots of updates which was really appreciated. I would definitely recommend having her and her dog…
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Jade
Melissa & Ben looked after Jade’s pets & home
Melissa is reliable, responsible and above all incredibly caring, about people and pets. She goes out of her way to make people feel at ease, and always goes above and beyond. The only trouble is, if you have dogs, they won't want her to leave!
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11 March 2025
About
Hi! I'm Melissa. I moved to England from Boston (USA) a year ago with my rescue puppy, Pemi. She's my third rescue after a cat, Smokey, and an Australian Cattle Dog/Redbone Coonhound mix, Copper (both pictured). I'm currently taking a…
Why we want to house sit
I love traveling and animals. I have the chance to do a bit of exploring around the UK with Pemi before my next job starts, and she loves having a friend. We've recently taken care of a dog that "doesn't like other dogs," who couldn't board…