The PSI Blog

As a professional pet sitter, you should be aware of zoonoses (or zoonotic diseases)—infectious diseases that can be spread between animals and people. They are common in the U.S. and around the world.

Whether you’ve seen the many online articles or various infographics circulating on social media, you likely know that essential oils—and their potential harm (or benefit) for pets—are a hot (and often confusing) topic.

While it may be hard to imagine why anyone would steal a pet from its caretakers, it happens all too frequently. Fortunately, there are some precautions pet lovers can take to minimize the risk of pet theft.

As a professional pet sitter, you likely take photos of pets to share with clients and post on your website or social-media pages—so sharpening your photography skills can actually benefit your business. This article shares pet photography tips from the pros.

Most sitters work with adult dogs, and you’re bound to eventually encounter aggression. This post shares tips for dealing with inter-dog aggression—in the home and out in public.

Networking with fellow pet-care business owners can contribute to the success of your pet-sitting business or dog-walking business. In this post, PSI shares four ways you can network with fellow pet professionals.

In his opinion piece for The New York Times—which also made the rounds on social media—writer David Grimm asserts “Yes, You Should Walk Your Cat.” Is this a service your pet-sitting business would offer?

The interaction and activity you provide by offering care for your cat clients certainly improves their quality of life, but is there more you can do to focus on feline enrichment during your 30-45 minute visits?

Getting featured by local media outlets is an inexpensive (and relatively easy) way to let your community know that you are a professional resource on pet care, but there are some steps you should take to prepare.