Email

Pet Sitting as a Career

Is pet sitting or dog walking an actual career option? Absolutely! Pet sitting isn't just a hobby or a way to earn extra money. 

The majority of PSI's membership is composed of sole proprietor businesses founded by entrepreneurial pet lovers who looked to pet sitting as a new career opportunity.

Do you have a passion for pets? Interested in a career change, a new business opportunity or a second source of income? 

Many PSI members were formerly educators, business professionals, and medical and veterinary industry support personnel—people from all walks of life. 

We asked our members what made them choose to become a professional pet sitter and overwhelmingly, the responses were: 

• A love of animals

• The opportunity to be one’s own boss

• The desire to leave the corporate world

For those interested in entering the professional pet-sitting industry, there's never been a better time! Pet ownership remains high in the United States and the popularity of pets continues to grow globally as well. Because of this, the demand for professional pet sitters continues to grow.

Does this sound like you?

If you want to follow your passion for pets and start your own business, let us help!

We encourage you to explore all PSI has to offer and learn more about the possibility of embarking upon a new, exciting career as a professional pet sitter—or discover how PSI can help you take your current pet-sitting business to the next level.

Join PSI today and gain immediate access to more than 20 years of knowledge and experience in the professional pet-sitting industry. 

Not a PSI member? Join today!