Press Room

PSI’s report offers detailed insight into the professional pet-sitting industry, examining opportunities for growth and potential challenges for the competitive field in the coming year.  

Pet Sitters International (PSI) has selected its top-five finalists for the 2016 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award, the industry’s highest honor. The top-five finalists will move forward to the next round of judging.

When adding new pets to their families, pet parents should consider who will care for their pets when work or travel keep them away from home. PSI advises new pet owners to take time to select a professional pet sitter.

As pet owners deal with colder weather and wintry precipitation, they have to consider not only how to keep themselves safe, but their pets as well. PSI offers several tips for pet parents.

This holiday season, PSI advises pet owners to consider the safety of their pets when decorating and sharing holiday treats. With smart planning, the holidays can be a safe and joyous time for all.

Hanukkah is a time of celebration, but that doesn’t mean the holiday is hazard-free for pets. Pet Sitters International offers tips to make sure pet owners—and also their pets—have a safe and happy Hanukkah.

PSI President Patti J. Moran has been appointed to the Fear Free^SM Advisory Group. The Fear Free Initiative is an innovative movement developed by “America’s Veterinarian” Dr. Marty Becker to “take the ‘pet’ out of ‘petrified’ and get pets back into practices.”

Pet Sitters International has been named a recipient of a 2016 Torch Award for Ethics, presented by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Northwest North Carolina. Torch Awards recognize businesses that have demonstrated excellence in business ethics.

The holiday season is among the busiest travel periods of the year. With so many people planning to travel, PSI advises pet owners to book early when selecting professional pet sitters this holiday season.