Press Room

Hanukkah is a time of celebration, but that doesn’t mean the holiday is hazard-free for pets. Pet Sitters International offers tips to make sure pet owners—and also their pets—have a safe and happy Hanukkah.

PSI President Patti J. Moran has been appointed to the Fear Free^SM Advisory Group. The Fear Free Initiative is an innovative movement developed by “America’s Veterinarian” Dr. Marty Becker to “take the ‘pet’ out of ‘petrified’ and get pets back into practices.”

Pet Sitters International has been named a recipient of a 2016 Torch Award for Ethics, presented by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Northwest North Carolina. Torch Awards recognize businesses that have demonstrated excellence in business ethics.

The holiday season is among the busiest travel periods of the year. With so many people planning to travel, PSI advises pet owners to book early when selecting professional pet sitters this holiday season.

Senior pets make excellent companions, but pet owners—and anyone they entrust with their pets' care—should be knowledgeable about the specific needs of senior pets. PSI advises pet owners to use the services of professional pet sitters.

Halloween continues to increase in popularity, but for pets, it's not all fun and games. Pet Sitters International offers several tips to keep pets safe and happy this Halloween.

As backyard chickens rise in popularity, more chicken owners are faced with the question of who will care for their pets when work or vacation take them away from home. According to PSI’s 2016 State of the Industry Survey, more professional pet sitters are providing the pet-care solution.

When reptile owners need to travel for work or leisure, they want the best care for their pets. Fortunately, the number of professional pet sitters offering services to reptiles is growing. Pet Sitters International offers tips for reptile owners seeking reliable pet care.

PSI's 2016 survey—the most comprehensive survey of its kind for the professional pet-sitting industry—reveals that women still dominate the pet-sitting industry, and dogs and cats remain the most frequent beneficiaries of professional pet-care services.