“Working with Melissa and her golden retriever, Archie, has been a true pleasure. Through #scoutsroute and Pawtastic Stays, Melissa creates thoughtful, high-quality content that genuinely reflects the guest experience—especially for those traveling with pets. Her loyal and engaged dog-loving community is exactly the kind of audience we want to reach at Hallmark Resort, where pet-friendly travel isn’t just allowed—it’s celebrated. We’re proud to be recognized as a Pawtastic Stay and even prouder to honor Archie as an ambassador for the joy and connection that comes with exploring the world alongside your pup.”
In 2023, I invited over 200k of my followers to take a quick survey. A shocking 80% said they have skipped a trip because their dog couldn’t join. 91% of those surveyed plan to include their dog on their travels.
We specialize in helping hotels and vacation homes join our exclusive list of #PawtasticStays—destinations that meet the high standards of our community of dog lovers and pet-friendly travelers.
Here’s how we can help you:
• Personalized Review & Listing: We’ll visit your property to review your dog-friendly amenities, provide expert feedback, and, if you meet our criteria, feature your location as one of our recommended stays.
• Professional Photo Content: Need stunning content that showcases your pet-friendly accommodations? We offer professional photo content licensing to help highlight your property’s best features for marketing materials, websites, and social media.
• Collaborative Partnerships: We’re always looking for exciting new partnerships with pet product companies to highlight the best toys, treats, and travel essentials across the U.S. and Canada.
“Melissa and Archie have been a pleasure to work with! We adore our four-legged guests, and Pawtastic Stays allows us to highlight our wonderful pet-friendly accommodations with dog owners around the world. Our very own Canine Ambassador, Chardonnay, loves when Archie comes to visit us in wine country!”
— Devin Hawkins (she/her) | Marketing Manager, Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn & Spa —
“We worked with Melissa a few years back when she visited Bainbridge Island with Scout as part of her pawtastic stays PNW road trip. As a small destination marketing organization, we are very selective with the content creators we work with. Melissa and Scout brought the authenticity and engagement we were looking for. Melissa is one of the most professional and collaborative influencers we’ve worked with. Her audience has a high level of engagement with her content, and we saw many of her followers visiting our community and ‘Scout’s Route’ over the next several months. If you’re looking for a content creator who’s a notch above the rest, has quality content and strong engagement, we highly recommend working with Melissa!”
— Chris Mueller | Executive Director, Visit Bainbridge Island —
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“Melissa is a joy to work with. Her genuine enthusiasm for exploring and experiencing new places is contagious, especially for her social media followers. They trust her and rightly so. She posts positive experiences and infuses her reels and posts with inspiring content. Melissa has trained Scout, and now Archie, beautifully, with excellent canine manners and respect for the people and properties visited. If you have a chance to work with Melissa and Archie, don’t wait! Book them now for a fresh approach to your destination marketing.”
— Christina Pivarnik | Visit Olympic Peninsula, WA —