Press Room
Welcome to the press room for Pet Sitters International (PSI). Here you will find links to our latest press releases, recent media coverage, and press resources.
PSI executives are available to comment on professional pet sitting, dog walking, pet care, starting a pet-care business, PSI’s annual Take Your Dog To Work Day® and various other pet-related topics.
Media Contacts:
Beth Stultz-Hairston at bethstultz@petsit.com
Meghann Evans at meghannevans@petsit.com
Press Resources:
Founded in 1994 by Patti J. Moran, author of Pet Sitting for Profit, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, with member pet-sitting and dog-walking businesses in the United States, Canada and more than 15 other countries. PSI members have access to the widest array of business services and educational resources in the industry, and PSI’s Pet Sitter Locator is the largest online directory of professional pet sitters.
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Recent Media Coverage:
- The World's Largest Association of Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers (Arden Moore's Four Legged Life Show) — Watch show
- 3 Tips to Find the Right Professional Pet Sitter (Animal Wellness Magazine) — Read article
- How the Total Solar Eclipse Affects Animals (Axios Cleveland) — Read article
See more recent media coverage
Latest PSI Press Releases:
Pet Sitters International highlights safe pet-sitting practices this Pet Sitter Safety Month™
Pet Sitters International (PSI) is encouraging professional pet sitters and dog walkers to review their procedures and PSI’s safety tips this May during the eighth annual Pet Sitter Safety Month™ and is offering new training opportunities.
Leading pet-sitter association celebrates 30-year anniversary with promising new industry data
As Pet Sitters International (PSI) prepares to celebrate its 30th business anniversary, the association is releasing new survey data indicating higher-than-ever annual revenue for professional pet sitters and a bright outlook for the industry.
30th annual Professional Pet Sitters Week™ to be celebrated March 3-9
March 3-9 marks the 30th annual Professional Pet Sitters Week™, a milestone celebration honoring professional pet sitters and dog walkers and highlighting the viability of professional pet sitting as a career.
Pet Sitters International names 2024 Pet Sitter of the Year™
Pet Sitters International (PSI) has named Bobbi Wilson, owner of Peace Love Paws Pet Sitters, LLC, in Columbia, Missouri, the 2024 Pet Sitter of the Year™, the professional pet-sitting industry's highest honor.
Pet Sitters International offers tips for selecting a pet sitter for last-minute holiday plans
With the busy winter holiday season now underway, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is advising pet parents with last-minute holiday plans to act fast to ensure they can hire a professional pet sitter to care for their pets.
Pet Sitters International announces finalists for 2024 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award
Five professional pet-sitting business owners have been named finalists for Pet Sitters International’s 2024 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award, the industry’s highest honor.
Pet Sitters International donates $5,000 to The Friends of the Stokes Shelter
Members of Pet Sitters International came together this October to raise $5,000 for The Friends of the Stokes Shelter Animal Adoption Center.
Pet Sitters International issues call for speakers for 2024 events
PSI has opened its Call for Speakers for 2024 and is seeking thought leaders and experts from industries relevant to professional pet-care business owners for PSI’s one-day online summit and its annual Pet Sitter World Educational Conference.
Professional pet-sitting industry celebrates 8th annual Pet-Sitter Education Month™
This September marks the eighth annual Pet-Sitter Education Month™, a time each year when Pet Sitters International (PSI) shines the spotlight on the ongoing pet-care and business training available to professional pet sitters and dog walkers.