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Private Dog Walking & Pet Care

Dog Walking, Pet Care, Overnights and Pet Taxi in: Golden Hill, Sherman Heights, South Park, Burlingame, North Park, Talmadge, SDSU, Kensington, City Heights, Fairmount Park, Azalea Park, Webster, Oak Park, Downtown, Hillcrest, Bankers Hill. Don’t hesitate to ask if you don’t see your neighborhood!

Meet Melody - Your Pet Care Specialist

When I  was a young girl, my first and best friend was a farm dog named Splinter. (I still miss him.) When I dreamed about what I wanted to be when I grew up, the list was a varied one: a roller derby queen, a carnival hawker, a scientist, an author, or a friend to all pets.

Once adulthood arrived, the list of reasons why my dream jobs hadn’t manifested was also a varied one. I’d worked corporate jobs and gone to college to earn a couple of random degrees, but I was still a friend to all pets and had a steady stream of pet-sitting side gigs. Frequent corporate re-organizations and layoffs became a norm. I was used to the ebb and flow, but always enjoyed the time between those jobs because it meant more time to spend with pets! After the last layoff, a moment of clarity struck—my true love had been there all along! My part-time pet-sitting gigs evolved into a full-time career.

Melody’s Pet Care—where I’m a friend to all pets.
I look forward to providing a variety of services, including dog walking, drop-in visits, overnight stays, and pet taxiing. I’m very comfortable with all kinds of situations and pet personalities, from a rambunctious new kitten or puppy, a pet with medical needs, or senior sweeties. Please see my list of services for more information, or contact me to talk about specific needs!

Pet Care & Dog Walking Services

Discounts available for 5 days a week bookings

Daily Dog Walking

For pups who need a comfort break or a little extra exercise while you’re out during the day.

  • 30 min $20

Drop in visits

Perfect for new puppies and kittens and small pets who don’t require walking.

  • 30 minutes $20

Overnight Pet-Sitting in your home

Pajama party when you can’t be home with your babies. Includes morning and evening walks, a mid-afternoon visit, and basic house sitting tasks.

  • $75 overnight 

Pet Taxi

Will transport to grooming or vet appointments, doggy daycare, a trip to grandma’s house, or other locations.

  • $20 for each 30 minutes

All visits include lots of love

Discounts available on multiple visits per day, or regularly scheduled dog walking.

Testimonials & Featured Pet Clients

My dogs adore Melody!

My family has 5 small dogs. As you can imagine, sometimes we need a bit of help when we want to leave town. When Melody arrives the dogs are thrilled and I feel completely comfortable leaving them with her. She is like the cool Dog-Auntie.

A. Stafford, DogMa

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