Melissa the Sitter: Pets&Places

01/07/2024

Happy July! 🎉
Please keep your pets safe during fireworks/thunderstorm season! Make sure they have updated ID tags and a microchip! Check gates and latches too!

🎆 REMINDER🎆
I’ll be closed July 2nd-9th.
Please TEXT 910-612-4729 and messages will be returned at the end of each day instead of throughout the day. This is how I balance “off” time with being the sole owner/operator of my business and I appreciate your understanding 😊.

Thanks to everyone for your bookings and referrals, the first 6 months of the year have been GREAT!!! ❤️

*I DO have some openings for July dates, please text to confirm.
*I AM taking new clients, a meet and greet is required before I accept booking dates.
*My bookings calendar is OPEN for the rest of the year. Reminder that I’m closed Thanksgiving week, open for Christmas/New Years.

27/06/2024

🪟 Poor Bubba just stares out the window, looking to see where is forever family is 💔

This guy is so sweet and the most loyal, loving boy a person could ask for. His foster family has done such a great job teaching him manners and socializing him!

Bubba’s ideal home would be with a single person or couple who enjoys being out and about, walks around the neighborhood or beach and ideally has a fenced yard. Bubba enjoys his cuddle times on the couch and is said to be the best hugger!

Approx 2 yo, bully mix, house trained, dog friendly with proper introduction (he’s done well meeting other dogs in walks and in public), no cats. Fully vetted including vaccines, neuter and microchip!

The right forever has got to be out there, please help us get Bubba his forever home! 🏠

27/06/2024

If you need meds for your pets, call your vet TODAY! Thx to Four Paws Animal Hospital for the reminder!
Also, make sure your dog has an ID on their collar AND is microchipped.
Take a photo of your dog NOW in case you need to make “lost dog” photos.
Dogs run scared every single year from fireworks.

27/06/2024

Be sure to let us know ASAP if your pet needs meds for fireworks. We get a lot of requests this time of year and it can take us 24-48 hours to get them all processed.
Remember, Beach Day is July 1st! Official fireworks will be on July 1st and July 4th. Prepare accordingly.

25/06/2024

❤️🐾FOSTER FOUND🐾❤️

❤️‍🩹 FOSTER NEEDED - ASAP TODAY ❤️‍🩹

Yesterday, our sweetest girl Izzy (aka Calissa) was rushed to the vet because she had been having some complications with her HW symptoms 💔 We weren’t sure how long she would need to stay, but we knew she could be coming back to us at any point. It was determined that her lungs didn’t sound quite right, so she’s been prescribed some prednisone and is ready to come back THIS MORNING 🙌🏼

Izzy’s original foster was temporary, and now we need an angel 😇 to step up and help foster this INCREDIBLE girl! She is a VERY easy dog to care for as she is medium sized, does GREAT on her leash, does not require a fenced in yard (leash outings are just fine for her) and is dog friendly!

Izzy was a fan fave at our event on Saturday with her sweet demeanor and beautiful smile. Left abandoned and then a life at the shelter for the last 8-10 months, she deserves better and we will not let this girl down 🥰

Izzy is: 1.5-2 Years old, Possibly a Treeing Tennessee Brindle/Shepherd Mix, Crate Trained, Potty Trained, Dog Friendly, Great on her Leash, Around 40 lbs, Very Gentle! She’s UTD on all Vaccines and Spayed!

She needs a more quiet, relaxed space so she can continue to rest and get all the cuddles ❤️‍🩹

🐾 Who do we have that can be her hero and foster??? 🐾

19/06/2024

17/06/2024

11/06/2024

Bijou, Annie, Ooch, Charley and Buddy plus the countless other dogs I have known and loved ❤️🌈

It’s hard to know what to say to someone who has lost a pet. Here are some tips on what NOT to say, plus what to say and do instead.

10/06/2024

Great news!!! We adopted Dill from Adopt-An-ANGEL and are forever grateful they pulled him from the shelter.

07/06/2024

Yes to this!

06/06/2024

06/06/2024

Hello June!!!
This statement is certainly true for me but definitely true for May, June, July and August - it’s a busy, busy petsitting season!
June is 99% fully booked - depends on the day(s) and the pets.
(Ya’ll know some of you I can squeeze in at a moments notice!)
July and August are filling up so please text me ASAP with dates.

‼️Reminder: MTS is CLOSED 7/2-9
and for Thanksgiving week.

Thankyou for all your support and referrals! ❤️

03/06/2024

More than just a bag

30/05/2024

Florence needs a foster!

🥺🙏🏼 FINAL PLEA FOR FLORENCE 🙏🏼🥺

This incredible girl is on borrowed time, literally. ⌛️

Beyond what her brief description says, here is what the Shelter Assessment Team has to say…

“Florence is very chill, easy going and low energy, not at all jumpy and she tested well with kids.”

This is a very good, family dog… let’s SAVE her life and give her a shot to love a family like she so desires and to be loved back like she deserves.

We can get her TOMORROW! She is fully vetted and ready to have her freedom ride. Can anyone help us save her by fostering??? Her HW Treatment will be 100% Covered through us.

21/05/2024

🐾🐶🐾🐶🐾FOSTER FOUND!🥰🐾🥰🐾🥰

🎙️ 🆘 🎙️🆘 FOSTER NEEDED ASAP 🎙️🆘🎙️🆘

You guys all remember this sweet girl, Maggie? She is still at the shelter waiting to be rescued 😔. We are committed to her but need to find a foster for her ASAP, even if it is temporary 1-2 weeks! We cannot let this girl down, she is a staff favorite at the shelter and is an absolute sweetheart!

Maggie was an owner surrender for no fault of her own… her owner just could no longer take care of her they said. Maggie is dog friendly, did not react when being cat tested and walks GREAT on a leash. She is a gentle giant of a girl, who has very good manners and does not bark - even in the stressful environment like the shelter. She waits patiently in her kennel for someone to come for her!

🆘🎙️ We are asking if ANYONE can take this girl in, even temporarily so we can allow her to decompress out of the shelter in a nice and loving home. She was just spayed last week and the shelter is no place to recover. If you can foster this sweet girl PLEASE PLEASE reach out to us, and if you can’t foster please share! Let’s break Maggie out of the shelter 🆘🐾

20/05/2024

Of course, EVERYDAY is rescue day at our house!!! 🤣

What better day to adopt a rescue dog than national rescue dog day!!!

14/05/2024

FOSTERS needed!

Fostering 101 - What is Fostering Exactly?

📍 Your FAQs Answered Here! 📍

▫️ How long do I need to foster for? Ideally, until the dog is adopted. However, we understand that this is not always possible and we have many situations where we need a short term foster.

▫️ What if I have other pets in my home? That’s perfectly fine! We do our very best to ensure the rescue pup is a good fit for your entire family! Our team of directors can assist in any meets with your furbabies to ensure everyone is safe.

▫️ What if I have a scheduled vacation or other commitment during the time I’m fostering? If you communicate your schedule to our team, we will ensure that we have a solution. We have many “short term/fill in” fosters that may be able to help along with boarding partners.

▫️ What if I don’t have a fenced in yard? Not all rescue pups require a fenced in space!

▫️ Do I have to take my foster pup to vet appointments? No. Though it is very helpful for our team of volunteers, we will work with your schedule and schedule appointments accordingly if you are unable to take your foster pup.

▫️ What am I financially committing to when foster? It costs a foster $0 to foster! We provide everything! Crate, puppy pads, bowls, leash/harness/collar, food, treats, toys…

▫️ I work full time and I’m not sure I have enough time to give the foster dog. Though there may be some dogs that would require someone to be home more often than not, that is not always the case! Many foster dogs are coming from a shelter and get little to no human contact on any given day. Our team of directors will do our best to match a rescue dog with your lifestyle!

▫️ What if I fall in love with my foster dog? This may be the number 1 comment we get. “I’m afraid I couldn’t give them up!” Though there are many times we have Foster Fails 🤭 All we can say is that the end result is the best feeling. It is normal to be sad when your foster dog gets adopted, but you saved a life!

❓What is Stopping You ❓

Have additional Questions? Feel free to PM our page or email at [email protected] and one of our directors will be in touch!

‼️ Ready to get started ‼️ Fill out our Foster Application Below 🥰

"Foster Application" at: https://form.jotform.com/233595863467169

11/05/2024

⭐️ HELP US GET TO 1️⃣K FOLLOWERS ⭐️

Did you know that many of our dogs get adopted because of our social presence? In fact, over 90% of our applications state that social media is how the adopter or foster heard about us!

Our Goal is to hit 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ FOLLOWERS- How soon can we get there??? Please consider following, liking and sharing our page 🥰

07/05/2024

PUPPY fosters needed! Please contact Empowering Pawz

04/05/2024

04/12/2023

22/11/2023

So grateful to all of you for supporting my business! Also, thankful for vacation time! I’ll be “unplugged” from social media and my phone until Sunday. I’ll check-in and return texts at the end of each day though.
Happy Thanksgiving! 🍁🦃

22/11/2023

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17/11/2023

📣 11/17/2023 update!
I’m always so THANKFUL for my repeat clients and new referrals!
October was fully booked!
November is fully booked!
Christmas dates are fully booked and other December dates are almost full!

I’m now booking January, February and March dates.

⭐️As a reminder, MTS will be closed 11/22-26. I’ll be “unplugged” mostly during the day and will return messages at the end of each day⭐️

If you haven’t left a 5 star review in the last 30 days, please do that! Yes, even if you are a repeating client. It’s important to keep reviews current. Thankyou!!!!