Professional Pet Sitters Week

Professional Pet Sitters Week (PPSW), celebrated annually the first full week in March, honors the hard-working pet-care professionals who care for the world's companion animals when their owners are away.

This week acknowledges the dedication of these professional pet-care givers to provide unparalleled, quality care to their pet-owning clients.

PPSW also raises awareness about the benefits of in-home pet care and the viability of professional pet sitting as a career.

This year, PPSW is celebrated March 4 - 10, 2012.

See what's happening during this year's celebration:

• Press release: Pet Sitters International Recognizes Individual Contributions, Collective Growth During Professional Pet Sitters Week

• PSI releases first-ever television commercial March 5, 2012.

• Each day, PSI is featuring one member's "pet-sitting success story":

Monday: Sophia Stevenson

Tuesday: J. Robin Cara

Wednesday: Cindy Johnson

Thursday: Christine Santora

Friday: Power Pet Sitter