The PSI Blog

April is the American Red Cross’ Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and it offers a great reminder for professional pet sitters to brush up on their pet first aid know-how. PSI recommends that all professional pet sitters and dog walkers take these pet first aid precautions to ensure they are prepared to respond to pet emergencies.

What should you charge for pet sitting? Setting your pet-sitting rates is an important step for your business. Pet Sitters International shares tips to help you determine the appropriate rates for the pet-care services you offer.

As a business owner, you probably look for ways to give back to your community, as well as ways to raise awareness about your pet-sitting business. PSI created its Early Education Program to allow members to do just that.

While you typically think of pet owners needing pet-sitting services if they are away on vacation, there are many other reasons owners use pet sitters. PSI shares 10 reasons (besides vacation) and explains how pet sitters can tailor their marketing efforts to promote these services.

Most cats and dogs will have early evidence of periodontal disease by age 3, but brushing your pet's teeth can help. Learn more about pet dental health and share these tips with clients.

If you are offering chicken-sitting services, preventing the spread of disease between flocks should be a real concern. Check out these tips to prevent the spread of disease shared during PSI's February 2017 member webinar.

While running a pet-sitting business seems to leave little time for much else, it is important for pet sitters to move themselves higher up on their priority lists. PSI offers eight self-care tips for professional pet sitters. 

PSI offers pet sitters a quick guide to using Instagram to promote their pet-sitting services. With its focus on photos and videos, the platform offers a great way for pet sitters to connect with local pet owners.