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2024 One-Day Online Summit for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers

PSI's FOCUS one-day online summit for pet sitters and dog walkers offers you an affordable, convenient opportunity to learn from industry experts and network with fellow pet-care professionals—all from your computer, phone or iPad! This year's summit takes place on Wednesday, March 6. Registrat

2024 FOCUS Summit Recordings

Purchase the recordings from PSI's one-day online summit focused on SENIOR PETS. View the complete agenda here. Please note this purchase is non-refundable. Once you place your order, you will see a link on the confirmation page to download a PDF with your access links for the summit sessi

Why Pet Sitters Should Send E-Newsletters

Should pet sitters and dog walkers send newsletters to clients? In this blog post, Pet Sitters International explains why having a newsletter is an important marketing tools for pet sitters and shares best practices for creating and sending e-newsletters.

Meet The Staff

PSI has been educating and elevating the industry for more than two decades. Meet the staff members that support PSI in this mission each and every day.

How to Start a Pet-Sitting Business

Free download There’s no question it’s an excellent time to enter the growing pet-sitting industry, but it does take work. This free guide from PSI details 7 steps you should take to start your own successful professional pet-sitting business.

About Pet Sitters International

Founded by Patti J. Moran in 1994, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is now the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters and dog walkers. PSI is dedicated to educating professional pet sitters and promoting, supporting, and recognizing excellence in pet sitting. How can

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

Professional Pet Sitters Week™

First introduced by Pet Sitters International (PSI) in 1995, Professional Pet Sitters Week™ takes place annually the first full week of March.   This annual observance honors professional pet-care providers, seeks to educate the pet-owning public about the advantages of professional in-

Guide to Pet-Sitter Insurance for 2024

Obtaining pet-sitter insurance is essential if have a pet-sitting business or dog-walking service. But how do you determine which pet-sitting insurance is best? This guide from Pet Sitters International can help.

Tax tips for professional pet sitters

As tax season gets underway, pet sitters may have a myriad of questions related to taxes and their pet-sitting business. Pet Sitters International reached out to Bonnie Lee, E.A., owner of Taxpertise, to share some tax tips for pet sitters.

Tax Advice for Professional Pet Sitters

Keeping on top of your accounting and understanding tax deductions for pet sitters can save you time and money. Whether you choose to work with an accountant or handle taxes on your own, it’s important to have a working knowledge of tax requirements for small-business owners.

Pet Sitter of the Year

First awarded by Pet Sitters International (PSI) in 1995, PSI's Pet Sitter of the Year­™ Award is the industry's highest honor. Nominees for the annual award are reviewed by a judging panel and evaluated on professionalism, commitment to continuing education, contributions to the industry and cl

What You Need to Know About Home Safety as a Pro Pet Sitter

This webinar is FREE for PSI members. Members, be sure you are logged in to the Members Area before registering. This webinar will walk you through a condensed, but precise, checklist of "must know" items to help a pet sitter be prepared for anything they may encounter in the client’s home o

How and Why to Write a Business Plan

This webinar is FREE for PSI members. Members, be sure you are logged in to the Members Area before registering. This webinar will walk you through how to write a business plan guaranteed to help your business succeed!

Rabbit-care basics for professional pet sitters

As a professional pet sitter, you'll be better prepared to decide if you want to offer rabbit-sitting services and will have a better understanding of the questions you should ask before deciding to accept a particular rabbit assignment if you familiarize yourself with rabbit-care basics.

PSI Conferences for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers

Each year, Pet Sitters International hosts a one-day online summit in March, as well as a multiday, in-person conference in the fall. Click on the buttons below to learn more and register: FOCUS 2024, PSI's One-Day Online Summit for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers PSI's 2024 Pet Sitter World Educ

Online Courses

Pet Sitters International offers online courses for new and veteran pet-care professionals alike on the Teachable platform. Visit the course links below to learn more and sign up for an online course. Upon registration, you will have immediate access to the course materials. Please note: You do not