Press Room

Doug Keeling, owner of Bad to the Bone Pet Care in Jacksonville, Florida, has received the professional pet-sitting industry’s highest honor and will represent the industry throughout 2023.

With travel experts expecting a hectic 2022 holiday travel season, Pet Sitters International (PSI) advises pet parents to book pet care as soon as possible for their holiday travel needs.

Five professional pet-sitting business owners have been named finalists for Pet Sitters International’s 2023 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award, the industry’s highest honor.

Continuing education is in the spotlight this month as the professional pet-sitting industry celebrates its seventh annual Pet-Sitter Education Month™. Pet Sitters International (PSI) created this annual observance in 2016 to highlight professional pet sitters’ commitment to continuing education.

With pet-care providers in high demand this summer due to the rise in travel and pet ownership, Pet Sitters International is offering pet parents a few tips for securing a true professional to watch their pets while they travel.

Pet Sitters International’s 24^th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day^® is Friday, June 24, and PSI encourages businesses to hold in-person or virtual events to celebrate the great companions dogs make and promote their adoption.

Professional pet sitters are gearing up for their busiest summer travel season since the start of the pandemic, and Pet Sitters International says there are a few tips pet parents should keep in mind to secure professional pet care.

Pet Sitters International is encouraging professional pet sitters to take a close look at their company policies this Pet Sitter Safety Month™—and review PSI’s safety tips—to ensure their companies have procedures in place to keep both pet sitters and pets safe.

Pet Sitters International’s 2022 State of the Industry Survey results, released during Professional Pet Sitters Week, reflect the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic but reveal an optimistic outlook for the future.