Canadian Membership Benefits
Pet Sitters International is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters and dog walkers. PSI membership is for professional pet-care providers who are committed to offering the best possible services.
This commitment includes taking advantage of the best business tools and resources, prioritizing continuing education, focusing on customer service, and networking with and supporting fellow pet professionals.
At PSI, we understand what it’s like to want to make a career out of something you love.
Building a professional pet-sitting business on your own is hard. Whether it’s starting from scratch or scaling up after initial success, it can often feel like you’re on an island trying to figure out how to build your business on your own.
At Pet Sitters International, we understand what it’s like to want to make a career out of something you love and we have good news for you: there are answers to all your questions and we can help you find them. Since 1994, we’ve helped over 40,000 people just like you start and grow a profitable, professional pet-sitting business.
When you become a PSI member, you’ll gain access to the credentials, continuing education, and community you need to have success in the pet-sitting industry.
You are busy taking care of pets, so PSI makes it our job to take care of you!
Because we understand your clients are your #1 priority and your time is limited, we've done the work and are happy to put the best in business tools and educational resources right at your fingertips.
The Canadian membership fee is $135 USD per year. An additional $5 application fee is charged the first year of membership only.
Benefits of joining Pet Sitters International
As a Canadian member you will have access to important business resources, including the opportunity to purchase group-rate pet-sitter insurance and bonding through Jones DesLauriers (formerly Binks Insurance) *and the opportunity to earn the CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter® designation.**
Each month you'll receive your Monthly Member Toolkit, which includes:
- A featured member resource—often a pet-sitter form template, client handout or webinar
- A featured online article focused on the theme for that month’s toolkit
- Custom social-media images for pet-related observances with suggested captions
- Trending pet-related articles you can share with clients
Resources will be emailed to you each Monday at the email address you provide when you join.
PSI members also receive special pricing on PSI's pet-sitter products, including pet-sitter contracts, online courses and more.
As soon as you join, you can also take advantage of these FREE tools and resources available exclusively to PSI members:
- PSI's free online course for members, Creating Your Dream Pet-Care Business
- Permission to use the PSI member logo on your website and marketing materials
- A subscription to Pet Sitter's World magazine
- PSI's private, members-only Facebook Group, a private forum to post questions and share advice with fellow members
- Live and on-demand webinars, led by industry experts covering pet-care and business topics
- Customizable forms, such as the veterinary notification and emergency pet guardianship forms
- Custom business listing and link on the PSI Pet Sitter Locator
- Marketing tips and pet-care articles emailed in your weekly member e-Newsletter
- And much more—available at the click of a mouse in the Members Area of petsit.com!
*Please note: Pet-sitter insurance is not included with your PSI membership fee, but your PSI membership gives you access to purchase liability insurance through Jones DesLauriers (formerly BINKS) at a special group rate.
** You must be a member to sit for the CPPS Exam. The exam fee is not included in your annual membership fee.
