December 2025 PSI Member Toolkit

Click here to watch this month's free online training for PSI members.

If you have any questions about accessing this course, please contact us.

Get Ready for 2026!

As a busy pet-care pro, it's sometimes difficult to keep track of the many observances that fall throughout the year and all of the tasks you need to keep in mind.

This free download from Pet Sitters International is designed specifically for pet sitters and dog walkers and features pet-related holidays and observances you can highlight on social media and celebrate in 2026, plus monthly to-do lists for your pet-sitting business.

Download your 2026 Planning Calendar.

Social-Media Images to Share This Month

Need inspiration for your company's social media this month? Put these images and caption ideas—created just for PSI members—to work for you!

December is Cat Lover's Month, and it's a great opportunity to share your favorite photos of clients' cats (with permission) and to share important cat tips throughout the month.

Here's one post idea to consider:

December is Cat Lover’s Month—and here’s an important cat-care tip to keep in mind: Cats need daily pet-sitting visits also!

Even if you plan to “leave extra food and water,” your cat still needs to be checked on at least once per day.

At [Your Company Name], we follow PSI's Global Standards for Professional Pet-Sitting & Dog-Walking Businesses and require a minimum of one visit per day for all pet types.

Anything can happen when cats are left alone—from a potentially lethal urethral blockage to home damages from your cat accidentally loosening a water hose behind a washing machine. Not having someone visit your cat daily while you're away can have costly—or tragic—consequences for you and your cat!

There are multiple holiday images available to you in this month's toolkit. Pick your favorite(s) and share with seasonal tips and/or reminders throughout the month—or use the image with a short message to wish your clients a happy season and thank them for using your services!

If you'd like to share additional tips, consider this post:

Don’t let food ruin your pet’s holiday! Food is a culprit for some of the most common holiday pet emergencies.

Be cautious of the following:

Dark and baker’s chocolate. While milk chocolate is not poisonous, it will cause a pet to have an upset stomach. However, dark chocolate and baker’s chocolate contain high levels of theobromine and caffeine. Animals are extremely sensitive to both, and ingesting either type of chocolate could be fatal.
Xylitol. This sugar substitute causes a dog’s blood sugar to drop quickly. This poisoning can be treated, but causes liver failure if not treated properly.
Macadamia nuts. Dogs experience severe weakness in their back legs, appearing paralyzed, after ingesting macadamia nuts. Dogs usually recover from this condition within three days.
Bread dough. When bread dough is ingested it continues to rise, causing an intestinal blockage.
Latkes and sufganiyot. Pets’ ingestion of these Hanukkah treats could result in a variety of gastrointestinal issues, including vomiting and diarrhea, and some ingredients can have more dangerous consequences. The onions in latkes, for example, can cause Heinz body anemia in both cats and dogs.

If your pet ingests any potentially harmful product, you should call a veterinarian or a local emergency animal hospital immediately.

View these images & more in PSI's Facebook group or download the image files here .

Winner, Winner, Chicken (or tofurkey) Dinner! The first member to email info@petsit.com about seeing this note will receive PSI's Pet-Sitting Business Social-Media Post Template Bundle for free.