The PSI Blog

Warmer weather, blooming plants and buzzing insects can all spell trouble for the pets in your care. Remember that doggie dangers and cat-astrophes can happen anywhere, so professional pet sitters must be prepared to prevent disasters and stabilize injuries before veterinary care is available.

There are many definitions of separation anxiety in animals, but we’re all familiar with the most common kind—dogs that panic when their owner leaves. It's important for professional pet sitters to recognize the symptoms and know how to offer the best care.

Whether you are new to the pet-sitting industry or a pet sitter veteran, take time to review your company’s policies and procedures to ensure you don’t fall victim to one of these five pet-sitting mistakes that can ruin your company’s reputation.

With a busy pet-sitting schedule, it can be difficult to find fresh content to post on your social-media pages. If you are trying to think of what to post on your company Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social-media account, consider these 12 ideas.

Every professional pet sitter should have insurance coverage, but depending on whether your business is just getting started, you are hiring your first helper, making a switch from ICs to employees, or offering expanded services such as in-home boarding or dog training in addition to pet sitting, the coverages that will be applicable to your business varies. 

As tax season gets underway, pet sitters may have a myriad of questions related to taxes and their pet-sitting business. Pet Sitters International reached out to Bonnie Lee, E.A., owner of Taxpertise, to share some tax tips for pet sitters.

Cat care goes beyond simply cleaning litter boxes and filling up food and water, and dedicated pet-care professionals can take extra steps to ensure they are providing the best possible cat care.

Depending upon your location, you may already be feeling the first chills of the impending winter season in the air. As the weather turns cold, it is important to consider how seasonal changes affect your pets.

Depending on your business needs, there are a variety of policies you may choose to incorporate into your business model. There are three policies we encourage your pet-sitting business to consider adopting (if you haven’t already).