Mel & Ash

Care & Daily · Northcote, VIC
New on BamChi Active today
Oct 2026
on BamChi since
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About Mel

We have been sitting for about 6 months now with all positive reviews and some repeat bookings.

Pet Sitting (in-home) Drop-in Visits

Credentials

1 year's experience
Declared
Speaks English
Declared
Declared by Mel & Ash unless marked confirmed. BamChi confirms police check status only.

Services

Pet sit in your home

New

Care for your pet in their safe space

$40 /night
  • From 1 night · drop-off from 4 pm, pick-up by 10 am
  • Dogs and cats · Tiny, small, medium & large pets
  • At your home
5% off your first booking 10% off a second pet 5% off for 2+ sessions a week 5% off when you book 4+ sessions

Daily drop ins

New

Food, water, clean up, cuddles and play time, walks if needed, once or twice a day

$15 /visit
  • 30 min
  • Dogs and cats · Tiny, small, medium & large pets
  • They come to you
5% off your first booking 10% off a second pet 5% off for 2+ sessions a week 5% off when you book 4+ sessions

Your card is held, not charged. Mel & Ash has 48 hours to accept. The BamChi service fee (5%) is shown in your receipt before you pay. BamChi holds your payment and releases it to Mel & Ash only after the visit is done.

Discounts Mel offers

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5% off your first booking
Taken off your first booking with Mel. Applied automatically at checkout.
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10% off a second pet
When you book more than one pet in the same booking.
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5% off for 2+ sessions a week
For recurring bookings, on every session at that frequency.
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5% off when you book 4+ sessions
For a recurring booking of that length, on every session.

Book with confidence

BamChi's promise on every on-platform booking — not the provider's claim.

  • BamChi ProtectionYour payment is held securely until the visit is done
  • GPS-stamped visitsCheck-in and check-out recorded
  • Photo updates during every service
  • Reviews from real bookings onlyOnly a finished booking can leave one
How BamChi Protection works

Pets Mel takes

Animals
DogsCats
Sizes
Tiny <5 kg Small 5–10 kg Medium 10–25 kg Large 25–45 kg Giant 45 kg+
Medication

Happy to give pills, liquids and topical treatments. No injections.

Where and when

Travels to clients within 50 km of Northcote
24 hours' notice for new bookings
Mon 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tue 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thu 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat Closed
Sun Closed
Times are Melbourne time.

Questions Mel has answered

How much time will you actually spend with my pet each visit?

This is totally up to you and depends on your pets needs. This is best negotiated and clearly set out beforehand

Reviews

No reviews yet — be the first. Reviews come from completed BamChi bookings only.

Cancellation policy

Flexible

While your request is waiting, cancelling is free — your card is only held. Once Mel & Ash accepts: Cancel up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund. Cancel inside 24 hours and 50% is refunded. If Mel & Ash cancels, you're always refunded in full.