10/20/2026
🐾 MEET PET SITTER MELISSA 🐾 Be sure and read about the pet she will never forget!
Today, we’re introducing you to Pet Sitter Melissa, one of our amazing team members and our Meet and Greet Lead! ❤️ Get to know the animal lover behind the visits and discover why caring for your pets is so much more than a job.
🐶 What’s your favorite thing about working with Top Dog Pet Sitters?
I love being able to care for people’s fur babies the way I would want mine cared for! I’m an over-the-top animal lover, so I understand all the little routines and special instructions—“tuck them in this way at bedtime” or “put on the TV so they don’t feel alone.” I’m a servant at heart, and I love being able to serve our clients and their pets in this way. ❤️
🐕 Are you a dog or cat person, and why?
Definitely a dog person! One of my sons has cat allergies, but I’ve also had a special bond with dogs since I was very little. My parents used to say that when they couldn’t find me as a child, they knew to look for the dog. I’d always be cuddled up with our family dog somewhere—even if it was on the cold garage floor! 😂
🐾 What dog breed best matches your personality?
Probably a Golden Retriever! I’m often described as loyal, eager to serve, and observant. 🦮💛
🏡 What’s something most people don’t understand about being a professional pet sitter?
A professional pet sitter is entrusted with a living animal, someone’s home, their security, routines, medications, and the judgment to recognize when something isn’t right.
The fun part—playing with dogs and cats—is absolutely real! But reliability, observation, communication, and good decision-making are just a few quaities that make someone a professional. Hiring a hobby sitter might be cheaper, but my pet is my family, and I would want the very best for my family!
📺 What’s your favorite TV or movie pet?
Eddie from Frasier! I’m showing my age here! 😂🐶
🤔 What’s your most useless talent?
Recognizing actors from obscure roles. You never know when that skill might come in handy!
🎾 What could you talk about for 30 minutes without any preparation?
Professional tennis players! 🎾
❤️ Tell us about a pet you’ve cared for whom you’ll never forget.
Trixie, a Wheaten Terrier, had a heart attack just three days before I was scheduled to begin caring for her. Her family had gone to extraordinary lengths to save her life, and she was still slowly recovering when they needed to go out of town for the weekend.
I knew how worried they were. Trixie was older and fragile, and I wanted to make sure she continued healing, got plenty of rest, and was cared for as if her family were home.
Each day, I prayed she would be okay as I walked through the door. I carefully organized her medications, made sure she received the right ones at the right time, and helped her get up and go outside during each visit, even when it was difficult.
I just wanted to make sure her family came home to their precious pup. ❤️🐾
💗 Is there anything else you’d like to share?
I am thankful for every family that entrusts their home and pets to my care. I do it with joy, pride, and lots of love!
