Business Details
9 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Custom Care for Pets. Peace of Mind for Pet Parents.
Established in 2017, Space Coast Pet Services has become a trusted provider of professional pet care in Central Brevard County, Florida. Our team of trained, insured, and background-checked professionals specializes in personalized care for pets of all types, including dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and exotic animals. We prioritize the comfort and safety of every pet in their home environment, offering customized care plans tailored to individual needs. Our commitment to ongoing training ensures our team remains knowledgeable about the latest best practices in pet care. As a locally owned business, we take pride in building strong relationships with pet owners and collaborating with other community-focused businesses to enhance the experience for both pets and their families. Our founder, Melanie Haynes, brings a lifelong passion for animals and a background in security and sociology to create a service that combines professionalism with genuine compassion. We operate 24/7 to provide peace of mind for pet parents, whether they're away for a few hours or an extended vacation.
Services
Pet Sitting
Dog Boarding
House Sitting
Pet Taxi
Medication Management
24/7 Emergency Care
Mobile App Updates
Mid-Day Walks
Vacation Pet Care
Exotic Animal Care
Served areas
- Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, Melbourne
Details
- Year established: 2017
- Licensed
- Insured
Highlights and features
- We offer 24/7 pet care services with emergency support available.
- Our team is certified in pet first aid and CPR.
- We provide detailed visit updates with photos through our mobile app.
- All staff undergo federal background checks and specialized training.
- We customize care plans for pets with medical needs at no extra cost.
Associations and certifications
- Pet First Aid & CPR
Payment methods
- Debit cards
- Credit cards
- Mobile payments
What people say
Wonderful pet sitter
Fantastic service
Best pet sitter
Clean environment
Great communication
Services
Drop-in Home Pet Visit
Our professional caregivers visit your home to provide feeding, water changes, walks, litter box cleaning, and playtime. This service includes house sitting at no extra charge. We customize visit frequency based on your pet's specific needs, including medical requirements. All visits include real-time updates with photos through our mobile app.
Family-Style Dog Boarding
Small-group boarding in a home environment with personalized attention. Includes meals, exercise, rest periods, and socialization. Requires up-to-date vaccinations and crate training. Limited to small-medium dogs under 40 lbs. Trial overnight stay required for new guests to ensure comfort and compatibility with our home setting.
House Sitting (No Pets)
Professional home monitoring service for pet-free households. Includes plant watering, perimeter checks, mail/package collection, and trash management. Ideal for extended travel or maintenance periods. Our bonded and insured team ensures your property remains secure and well-maintained while you're away.
Pet Taxi
Reliable transportation for veterinary visits, grooming appointments, and daycare services. Includes door-to-door service with secure pet handling. First 5 miles included in base rate, with additional mileage charged at $1 per mile. Helps busy pet owners save time while ensuring safe pet transportation.
24/7 Emergency Care
Continuous pet care support available for urgent situations. Our monitored communication system ensures rapid response to pet emergencies outside regular business hours. Services include medication administration, urgent check-ins, and coordination with local veterinary professionals to maintain pet safety at all times.
People
Melanie Haynes
Owner and Founder
Melanie Haynes founded Space Coast Pet Services in 2017 after transitioning from a defense contracting career. With a BA in Sociology and Criminal Justice, she combines professional expertise with lifelong animal passion. Active in community volunteering, she ensures personalized care while managing business growth.
Questions
What areas do you service?
We serve Viera, Rockledge, Suntree, and Melbourne in Central Brevard County, Florida. Contact us to check availability for specific locations.
Are you available for last-minute bookings?
We accommodate urgent requests when possible, though major holidays require advance booking. Emergency services are available 24/7 for critical situations.
How do you handle pet medications?
Our trained staff administers medications at no additional charge. Please provide clear instructions and medication details during booking.
Can I get updates while traveling?
Yes! You'll receive real-time report cards with photos after each visit through our mobile app to track your pet's well-being.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept all major credit cards through our secure online portal for convenient, paperless transactions.
Are you insured and bonded?
Yes, all our team members are insured, bonded, and undergo federal background checks for your complete peace of mind.
Reviews (21)
Patricia Rivera
Jul 20, 2023
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Melanie is the only person I trust to care for my kitties while I am gone. She is very responsive and tries to take a picture of the daily visits and provide us with updates to ensure that we know our lovely kitties are fine. I have been using her since 2016 and as long as she is around, I will inquire her services when I need to.
Chad B.
Dec 20, 2022
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I highly recommend Space Coast Pet Services. Melanie is AMAZING! She is professional, reliable and consistently exceeds my expectations. Melanie takes great care of my dogs. Being able to go on vacation and not have to worry about my pups is priceless!
Christine Wilson
Nov 30, 2022
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Highly recommend! Melanie has taken care of our dogs several times. She is so thorough, communicates often, and really looks out for your home and pets.
Alan Dimarco
Nov 14, 2022
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Wife and I are the luckiest to be able to find such a great business. Melanie kept us updated with pictures through her very easy to use application. The moment we met Melanie we knew she was the right person to care for our two babies. Will definitely be a repeat client
Kelley M.
Nov 06, 2022
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Highly recommend Space Coast Pet Services. Our pup loves when they take care of her when we are gone for the day!
Anne Tracy
Oct 31, 2022
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Space Coast pet services is amazing. My grumpy old boi has medical conditions and is - well - grumpy! But he absolutely loves staying with them. I love the care they provide and I know I don't have to worry about leaving him because he's so well looked after when I'm away. Highly recommend!
Megan Alexander
Aug 20, 2022
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We are new to the area and didn't have a pet sitter, we were so lucky to find Melanie and Space Coast Pet Services to do home visits for our cat. Very reliable and professional, with a great system for recording visits. Melanie is fantastic, we can take trips now with no worries. Highly recommend.
Nicole Wingate
Nov 25, 2021
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Melanie has been wonderful caring for our 3 dogs. She is dependable, professional, and kind. The booking system makes requesting visits really easy. The visit journal allows us to see everything that was done during each visits, along with pictures! Highly recommend Melanie!
Carolyn Jeannot
Jan 30, 2021
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We're fairly new to the Viera area and for the first time in 3 years we took a trip without our dog, so I was anxious on where to leave her where we felt comfortable. Melanie took care of our pup this past week and I can't thank her enough for her amazing care! She provides a daily Pet Journal where she shares pictures and the daily report, and I could tell how happy our dog was! She has 2 super friendly dogs of her own and let our dog roam around the house and backyard, and snuggle with her in the couch!
Her professionalism, communication and level of care are amazing, I felt like I left my dog with family! She offers other awesome services I haven't tried yet, but I can tell you that if you want peace of mind when needing your pet taken care of, Melanie is definitely a great choice!
Her professionalism, communication and level of care are amazing, I felt like I left my dog with family! She offers other awesome services I haven't tried yet, but I can tell you that if you want peace of mind when needing your pet taken care of, Melanie is definitely a great choice!
Elizabeth Bedford
Mar 13, 2020
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Melanie did an excellent job babysitting our granddog (Reed). She was great about keeping us updated with photos of Reed and how he was doing. She also kept a journal of his care and a quick email to boot. We would recommend Melanie to anyone looking to board their dog in a private home setting.
Red Bryd
Dec 17, 2019
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Best Pet Sitting Service Experience Ever! I feel so blessed to have Melanie and her awesome team when I have to travel and leave my pets behind. I just returned from 5 days away from my fur babies and the daily updates and pictures were so appreciated each day. I truly felt connected the entire time I was away. I love the fact that they can stay at home and get lots of visits and lots of attention. Melanie and her team are really great.
They are incredibly attentive and true animal lovers. Special thanks go out to Maddie who took most of the daily visits this past trip. I just love her and really appreciate all of her messages and all of the love and concern she showed to Bode. Thanks so very much Melanie and Maddie! Bernie
They are incredibly attentive and true animal lovers. Special thanks go out to Maddie who took most of the daily visits this past trip. I just love her and really appreciate all of her messages and all of the love and concern she showed to Bode. Thanks so very much Melanie and Maddie! Bernie
Corri Osborne
Jun 09, 2019
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Melanie Haynes (owner of Space Coast Pet Services) is a truly wonderful pet-sitter. She put me at ease from the moment I contacted her, asking all the right questions and showing excellent instincts. My little buddy, an asthmatic cat that can present some medical challenges, liked her immediately but did his best to keep her on her toes, something she handled with grace and flexibility. She is an excellent communicator and problem solver, attentive to every detail and always going the extra mile. Melanie even found me new pet sitter options when I (sadly!) moved out of state. She is the only sitter I have ever truly felt comfortable with leaving my cat with. (Given that I am a former zookeeper, that is saying a lot!)
K. Cal
May 30, 2019
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I was so anxious about leaving my dog while on vacation. She has separation anxiety and I did not want to leave her in the crate for a long period of time while I was out of town. I contacted Melanie, she came over to meet us and get to know my pup. Once I left my dog with Melanie I knew I made the best decision with her. She treated my dog like her own, I got daily updates with cute pictures. Everything she did put me at ease while I was gone and my dog loved every minute of being with her. I cannot say enough about the care she provided while she boarded my girl with her. Melanie is the best! I am planning more vacations now just so she can go hang out with Melanie
Niki Ramirez HRAnswers
Apr 30, 2019
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I am a business consultant that has been working with Melanie and her team for about a year. If I were in the area, they would be my #1 choice to care for my pets! This team is caring and comes through for their clients; and loves what they do.
J. Cornuet
Apr 10, 2019
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Highly recommend Space Coast Pet Services. I have dogs and a parrot. Melanie and her team have taken care of them several times inside my home. I also have a dog that requires an insulin shot twice a day-it is comforting to know SCPS is trained and experienced in giving animals shots and other medications. Great personal service and trustworthy!
Tracy Smith
Apr 01, 2019
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I am the crazy dog lady with FOUR dogs, three with special needs. I have known Melanie for over a year now and she has walked all of my monsters and boarded my sweet cavalier for ten days. My dogs love her and I love that they are relaxed around her and look forward to seeing her. When I was on vacation she sent pictures of my Pippa who was curled up in her daughters lap.talk about no stress First vacation in awhile where I relaxed and knew things were perfect. Five stars isn't enough.
Mickey M.
Feb 17, 2019
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Melanie and Sarah did an amazing job taking care of my precious pup and also my granddog while I was away for 3 1/2 days. I was REALLY hesitant to leave them (I've NEVER left them before) but after receiving 3 very detailed daily updates including pictures every single day, I was quickly at ease. Melanie is doing a GREAT job with this business and I'll continue to support her and most definitely use her again in the future! I no longer fret about traveling without my pups during times of emergency.
Brenda Johnson
Nov 07, 2018
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Highly recommend as cat sitter. She really understands fur baby parents. I was half way through training cat to eat out of special automatic feeder and she continued training for me so that when I returned home she was fully trained to open feeder herself.
Carrie Seger
May 20, 2018
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Melanie is top notch! If you want the best care for your pets, you cannot go wrong with Space Coast Pet Services! Trustworthy, knowledgeable and will treat your pets like family. 5 stars all the way!
Melissa King
Mar 29, 2018
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Melanie is the best! Photos and videos of our happy pup are just part of the proof of how much she loves animals. Highly highly recommend!
Cathy Gondek
Feb 02, 2018
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Melanie is the best, both for caring for pets in my home as well as taking my rambunctious puppy for doggy day care at her home. She is conscientious, caring, and ready to communicate any time I have a question. She is amazing with animals and I have learned a lot by watching her interact with my sometimes silly puppy.