Hello, my name is Melanie. 

I am an animal loving, tree hugging, empathetic individual who is excited to join the Loving Paws & House Sitting team to pursue my dream of working with animals.

As a child, I was always drawn to animals.  I spent hours playing with various animals from our cat at home, to dogs, horses, cows, baby ducklings, and little chicks when we would visit my relatives. When we moved to the country, as promised by my father, I was finally able to have other cats and my own dog Lady, a boarder-collie mix, that had three litters I helped raise and give to good homes. Some of my best memories were with Lady, walking through the fields to go visit the horses. I loved to groom their manes and tails free of all the burrs they collected in the pasture.

As an adult, I still spend my free time in nature collecting stones and observing animals. I am presently a Reiki II practitioner and I plan to further my education in the alternative animal healing industry. I practice Reiki on my ‘girls’ Noushki and Mercury (seen in the photo with me) with great results such as less trips to the vet. My husband also enjoys fast recoveries after a boost of Reiki when injured or sick. 

As a pet parent I know the stress of leaving your companions and your home behind. I would be honoured to give you peace of mind,  while you are travelling or too busy to provide the care your pets need, and to reassure you that your pets and home will be in good hands with me and our team. 

I am grateful for this opportunity and I look forward to meeting you and your loved ones.