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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.
PSI Membership Information Packet
Learn more about the member benefits you have access to when you become a member of Pet Sitters International.
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.
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5 Questions You Should Ask about a Pet’s Health and Behavior
Composing a profile of each individual pet’s health and behavior helps you provide top-notch care and helps you identify any red flags that may mean the job isn’t a good fit. PSI shares five questions you should ask.
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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
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
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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.
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Preventing pet theft: 4 precautions pet lovers can take
While it may be hard to imagine why anyone would steal a pet from its caretakers, it happens all too frequently. Fortunately, there are some precautions pet lovers can take to minimize the risk of pet theft.
Pet poison prevention tips for pet sitters and pet owners
PSI encourages pet sitters to share these tips for pet poison proofing your home with their clients during Poison Prevention Awareness Month.
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-
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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.
Keeping your pet-sitting company’s financial records in order
As a professional pet sitting business owner, you juggle a lot of responsibilities, and while paperwork, bookkeeping and taxes may not be the highlights of your job, they are critical components of a legitimate, successful business.
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.
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.
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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
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.
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
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Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world's leading educational association and largest membership organization for professional pet sitters, was founded in 1994 by professional pet-sitting industry pioneer Patti J. Moran. Her book, Pet Sitting for Profit, is considered the leading written author