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Below are some of the recent articles and news segments featuring Pet Sitters International (PSI). For more information about PSI, visit the PSI Press Room. Pet Sitters International Releases New Survey Data, Consumer Tips Ahead of Busy Holiday Season (PETS+ magazine) How to Start a Dog Sit

Certified Professional Pet Sitter Carrie Feinberg, owner of Safe Haven Advocate Pet Care & Photography, LLC in Elgin, Ill., has received the industry’s highest award.

PSI is now accepting speaker proposals for its 2018 Pet Sitter World Educational Conference & Expo, scheduled for September 9-12. 

Pet Sitters International (PSI) is seeking educational content for its 2017 educational conference & expo. The 2017 conference is scheduled for September 18-21, and the location will be announced this September at PSI’s 2016 conference.

Pet Sitters International has announced the speakers for its 2017 Pet Sitter World Educational Conference & Expo and is opening the call for expo exhibitors. The conference will take place Sept. 18-21 in New Orleans.

Recruiting and retaining staff are some of the most challenging aspects of running any small business, including pet-sitting businesses. Don’t wait until you are desperate for help to begin your search for employees.

Michelle Miller, owner of At Home Comforts Pet Sitting in Panama City, Fla., has been named Pet Sitter of the Year. The award, created by Pet Sitters International (PSI), is considered the pet-sitting industry’s highest honor.

This guest post on Pet Sitters International's blog shares tips for communicating your pet-sitting company's policies (and any changes you make to them) to your clients.

Five professional pet sitters have been named the top-five finalists for Pet Sitters International’s 2020 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award, the industry’s highest honor.

Purchase the recordings from PSI's one-day online summit focused on SENIOR PETS. View the complete agenda here. Please note this purchase is non-refundable. Once you place your order, you will see a link on the confirmation page to download a PDF with your access links for the summit sessi

Each year, Pet Sitters International hosts a one-day online summit in March, as well as a multiday, in-person conference in the fall. Click on the buttons below to learn more and register: FOCUS 2025, PSI's One-Day Online Summit for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers PSI's 2025 Pet Sitter World Educ

The association recognizes Jill Merjeski, owner of Jill's Next Door Dog Walking & Pet Services, LLC, in Delray Beach, Florida, for her efforts to help feral cats and promote local pet adoptions.

Pet Sitters International, the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, offers important advice for pet owners with senior pets.

Senior pets make excellent companions, but pet owners—and anyone they entrust with their pets' care—should be knowledgeable about the specific needs of senior pets. PSI advises pet owners to use the services of professional pet sitters.

Selecting the perfect name for your pet-sitting business can be tricky, but PSI offers these tips for selecting and protecting your business name.

Pet Sitters International (PSI) has announced the speakers for its 2018 Pet Sitter World Educational Conference & Expo and is now opening the call for expo exhibitors. The conference will be held in Myrtle Beach, S.C., from Sept. 9-12.

Pet Sitters International (PSI) is encouraging professional pet sitters and dog walkers to review their procedures and PSI’s safety tips this May during the eighth annual Pet Sitter Safety Month™ and is offering new training opportunities.

Senior pets make excellent companions, but pet owners—and anyone they entrust with their pets' care—should be knowledgeable about the specific needs of senior pets. PSI advises pet owners to use the services of professional pet sitters.

Jeanne Crockett, owner of Crockett’s Critter Care in New Bern, North Carolina, has received the professional pet-sitting industry’s highest honor and will represent the industry throughout 2020.

Bloggers, writers & reporters: Pet Sitters International (PSI) appreciates your support of the 27th annual Take Your Dog To Work Day® (TYDTWDay®) on Friday, June 20, 2025, and welcomes media inquiries! In addition to Take Your Dog To Work Day on June 20, 2025, please note that the entire wee

As a member of the pet-care industry, keeping updated on the latest topics and relevant information will help solidify your reputation and build your business. How do you make client education easily accessible, while keeping it from sounding preachy or condescending? We have some ideas!

When you use the services of a Certified Professional Pet Sitter®, you are benefitting from a pet sitter who has:  Successfully passed the industry's only knowledge-assessed exam Agreed to adhere to PSI’s Recommended Quality Standards Agreed to adhere to the Member Code of Conduct and

April is the American Red Cross’ Pet First Aid Awareness Month, and it offers a great reminder for professional pet sitters to brush up on their pet first aid know-how. PSI recommends that all professional pet sitters and dog walkers take these pet first aid precautions to ensure they are pre

Pet sitters and dog walkers are targeted by a variety of scams. PSI has compiled this list of the common scams sent by email or text to pet sitters and dog walkers.

November is Home Care and Hospice Month. While this month is observed to spotlight this growing segment of human healthcare, veterinary hospice care is also a rapidly growing field; and professional pet sitters play a very important role in this process.

If you own a pet-sitting or dog-walking business, what do you need to know before firing an employee? In this blog, Pet Sitters International outlines the disciplinary process your pet-care company should have in place.

Keeping on top of your accounting and understanding tax deductions for pet sitters can save you time and money. Whether you choose to work with an accountant or handle taxes on your own, it’s important to have a working knowledge of tax requirements for small-business owners.

If you’re using social media to market your pet-sitting business, don’t forget that you can also use it as a tool to help set boundaries. Here are some examples of ways you can effectively communicate your boundaries and self-care practices to your clients using social media.

Because much of the day is spent traveling from assignment to assignment, professional pet sitters and dog walkers must keep the supplies or tools they need with them—either carried on their person or quickly accessible from their automobiles. 

How to you handle pet owners who call last minute to book your pet-sitting services? Professional pet sitters share their tips for responding to these clients.

Between online donations and funds raised onsite at Pet Sitters International's 2017 Charity Auction, PSI members have donated a total of $20,010 to the SPCA of Texas to assist with the organization's post-hurricane relief efforts.

Pet Sitters International (PSI) has selected its top finalists for the 2018 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award. Five professional pet sitters vie for the pet-sitting industry’s highest honor.

Businesses typically celebrate Take Your Dog To Work Day® by allowing employees to bring their dogs to work on the special day, and many companies also plan special events and activities while the dogs are at work. While planning your event, be sure to check out these tips for success. Even if y

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Five professional pet-sitting business owners have been named finalists for Pet Sitters International’s 2024 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award, the industry’s highest honor.

Continuing education is in the spotlight this month as the professional pet-sitting industry celebrates its seventh annual Pet-Sitter Education Month™. Pet Sitters International (PSI) created this annual observance in 2016 to highlight professional pet sitters’ commitment to continuing education

This September marks the eighth annual Pet-Sitter Education Month™, a time each year when Pet Sitters International (PSI) shines the spotlight on the ongoing pet-care and business training available to professional pet sitters and dog walkers.

This May marks the second annual Pet Sitter Safety Month, and Pet Sitters International, the world’s leading educational association for professional pet sitters, is highlighting the importance of promoting the safety of today’s professional pet sitters and dog walkers.

This May is the seventh annual Pet Sitter Safety Month™ and Pet Sitters International (PSI) is encouraging professional pet sitters and dog walkers to review their procedures and PSI’s safety tips.

This May, pet sitters will observe the third annual Pet Sitter Safety Month™, created by Pet Sitters International (PSI) in 2017 to highlight the importance of promoting safe practices for today’s professional pet sitters and dog walkers.

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As a professional pet sitter, you'll be better prepared to decide if you want to offer rabbit-sitting services and will have a better understanding of the questions you should ask before deciding to accept a particular rabbit assignment if you familiarize yourself with rabbit-care basics.

With pet spending expected to total $886 million this Valentine’s Day, Pet Sitters International is advising pet owners to include the services of a professional pet sitter in their Valentine’s Day spending.