International Membership Benefits
Pet Sitters International is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters and dog walkers. PSI membership is for professional pet-care providers who are committed to offering the best possible services.
This commitment includes taking advantage of the best business tools and resources, prioritizing continuing education, focusing on customer service, and networking with and supporting fellow pet professionals.
At PSI, we understand what it’s like to want to make a career out of something you love.
Building a professional pet-sitting business on your own is hard. Whether it’s starting from scratch or scaling up after initial success, it can often feel like you’re on an island trying to figure out how to build your business on your own.
At Pet Sitters International, we understand what it’s like to want to make a career out of something you love and we have good news for you: there are answers to all your questions and we can help you find them. Since 1994, we’ve helped over 40,000 people just like you start and grow a profitable, professional pet-sitting business.
When you become a PSI member, you’ll gain access to the credentials, continuing education, and community you need to have success in the pet-sitting industry.
You are busy taking care of pets, so PSI makes it our job to take care of you!
Because we understand your clients are your #1 priority and your time is limited, we've done the work and are happy to put the best in business tools and educational resources right at your fingertips.
The International membership fee is $85 USD per year. An additional $5 application fee is charged the first year of membership only.
As an International member you'll be joining thousands of PSI members from the United States, Canada and more than 20 other countries. Your membership will give you access to important business resources, including the opportunity to earn the CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter® designation.
Benefits of joining Pet Sitters International
Each month you'll receive your Monthly Member Toolkit, which includes:
- Your Monthly Scoop email with trending articles you can share with clients
- A featured online article with bonus resource/special offer just for members
- A featured member resource—often a pet-sitter form template, client handout or webinar
- A brief training video related to the month's focus
Resources will be emailed to you each Monday at the email address you provide when you join.
PSI members receive special pricing on PSI's pet-sitter products, including pet-sitter contracts, online courses and more. You also have the opportunity to earn the CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter® designation.*
As soon as you join, you can also take advantage of these FREE tools and resources available exclusively to PSI members:
- PSI's free online course for members, Creating Your Dream Pet-Care Business
- Permission to use the PSI member logo on your website and marketing materials
- A subscription to Pet Sitter's World magazine
- PSI's private, members-only Facebook Group, a private forum to post questions and share advice with fellow members
- Live and on-demand webinars, led by industry experts covering pet-care and business topics
- Customizable forms, such as the veterinary notification and emergency pet guardianship forms
- Custom business listing and link on the PSI Pet Sitter Locator
- Marketing tips and pet-care articles emailed in your weekly member e-Newsletter
- And much more—available at the click of a mouse in the Members Area of petsit.com!
* You must be a member to sit for the CPPS Exam. The exam fee is not included in your annual membership fee.
