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Beth Stultz-Hairston, PSI

Much like Scouts whose motto is to always “be prepared,” professional pet sitters must be ready for any situation they may encounter throughout the day. And, because much of the day is spent traveling from assignment to assignment, it’s important any supplies or tools they may need are with them—either carried on their person or quickly accessible from their automobiles.

In a recent discussion in PSI’s private Facebook group, Professional Pet Sitters Chat, we asked: What’s in your trunk?

As you may imagine, the question yielded a long list of answers ranging from the expected (poop bags) to the potentially less expected (knee pads).

Read through the list of items provided by pet sitters in PSI’s Facebook group and see which ones you are currently carrying around in your vehicle:

• Baby wipes
• Bags (plastic and paper)
• Black light
• Blankets
• Bowls
• Business cards & marketing materials
• Cat brush and toys
• Cleaning supplies
• Client leave-behinds
• Collars
• Dish soap
• Dog treats
• Extra clothes
• Face masks
• First aid kit (for humans and pets)
• Flashlight
• Garbage bags
• Gloves
• Hand soap
• Hydrogen peroxide
• Knee pads
• Leashes
• Lint roller
• Litterbox scoopers
• Muzzle
• Paper towels
• Pet carriers
• Pet shampoo
• Pet food (dry and canned)
• Plastic bags
• Poop bags
• Puppy pads
• Scissors
• Shoe covers
• Small dustpan and brush
• Smaller cooler with ice
• Snacks
• Spoon
• Sunblock
• Toilet paper
• Toilet plunger
• Toolbox
• Towels
• Water

What’s in your trunk?

How many of the above items do you currently carry with you on pet-sitting assignments? Are there any additional items you carry not listed above? Let us know in the comments section below.