Certification for Professional Pet Sitters
The industry’s only knowledge-assessed certification exam for professional pet sitters
Since 1994, Pet Sitters International has been the leading educational association for professional pet sitters, with the mission of “pet-sitting excellence through education.” Now, more than ever before, we believe the pet-owning public needs an easily identifiable way to determine the most qualified, knowledgeable professional pet-sitting options—and professional pet sitters need a way to demonstrate their qualifications so they can stand out in the sea of qualified and unqualified options in the ever-growing pet-care services industry.
PSI's CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter® Exam provides candidates with the only knowledge-based assessment designed specifically for professional pet sitters. PSI’s exam requires that candidates demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed and prosper as professional pet sitters.
This exam tests professional pet sitters on a general body of knowledge that they should have obtained through their educational and professional experiences in the pet-sitting industry. As a certification, there is no coursework and pet sitters are not tested on a specific curriculum. Instead, the exam provides the opportunity to demonstrate that they are proficient in the body of knowledge that has been established for the professional pet-sitting industry.
CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter® is a federally-trademarked certification mark PSI awards to professional pet sitters who successfully demonstrate their knowledge and skills by obtaining a passing score on the CPPS Exam and agreeing to adhere to PSI’s Recommended Quality Standards and Code of Conduct & Ethics.
Designed by PSI founder, CEO and industry pioneer Patti J. Moran and the PSI staff, this exam is for serious pet-sitting professionals who understand the importance of established standards of excellence in the pet sitting industry and who are committed to continuing education throughout their careers. Successfully completing the exam will earn candidates the designation of CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter®.
Learn more about what the CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter® Exam has to offer:
Just entering the industry and not ready to test for the CPPS designation? PSI offers an online certificate course, Professional Pet Sitting as a Career, which provides the need-to-know information for starting and growing your own professional pet-sitting service.
PSI Members: Learn more about becoming a CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter®. Not a member? Learn more about PSI’s member benefits and join today.
