The PSI Blog
The PSI Blog is the top blog for professional pet sitters. Explore the most recent posts below, or use the search box to find posts on a specific topic.
Pet poison prevention tips for pet sitters and pet owners
PSI encourages pet sitters to share these tips for pet poison proofing your home with their clients during Poison Prevention Awareness Month.
What pet sitters need to know about zoonotic diseases
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.
Essential Oils & Pets
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.
Preventing pet theft: 4 precautions pet lovers can take
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.
Tips for taking better pet photos: Advice from the pros
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.
Tips for dealing with inter-dog aggression
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.
4 ways to network with fellow pet-care business owners
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.
Walking the Cat: Would you add this to your list of services?
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?
Enrichment: Add this ‘ingredient’ for the best cat care
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?