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Pet Sitters International (PSI) has named Jessica Milam, founder and co-owner of Fur Services Fur Pets in Aubrey, Texas, the 2025 Pet Sitter of the Year™. Milam will serve as the "face of the professional pet-sitting industry."

PSI's FOCUS one-day online summit for pet sitters and dog walkers offers you an affordable, convenient opportunity to learn from industry experts and network with fellow pet-care professionals—all from your computer, phone or iPad! The 2025 online summit will take place on Tuesday, March 4. St

What should you charge for pet sitting? Setting your pet-sitting rates is an important step for your business. Pet Sitters International shares tips to help you determine the appropriate rates for the pet-care services you offer.

It is pet sitters who have the uniquely dangerous job of entering homes and interacting with pets without owners present. The good news is, with a few precautions, the risk of bites can be dramatically reduced.

Obtaining pet-sitter insurance is essential if have a pet-sitting business or dog-walking service. But how do you determine which pet-sitting insurance is best? This guide from Pet Sitters International can help.

As both businesspeople and pet-care providers, it’s mutually beneficial for veterinarians and pet sitters to work together. PSI members and veterinarians share the ways they have worked with one another.

In order to protect your pet-sitting business—and particularly the pets in your care—it is important to prepare for disaster. This post shares a list of PSI's top blog posts with disaster preparedness tips.

If you ask a pet sitter their greatest fear, a client complaint will probably make its way on the list somewhere. You can learn to handle client complaints effectively and in a way that speaks volumes of your professionalism.

To prepare you for the year ahead, Pet Sitters International has compiled a list of pet-related (and a few other interesting) celebrations you can promote on your company's social-media pages throughout 2024

As a business owner, you already know how powerful goal setting can be for your business. With the hectic holiday rush over, have you taken time to sit down and determine what you want your pet-sitting company to achieve this year?

This free download from PSI features pet-related holidays and observances you can highlight on social media and celebrate in 2025, plus monthly to-do lists for your pet-sitting business.

This free resource lists specific items you may need to start your own pet-sitting service, and allows you to create a tally to estimate your start-up costs.

This free download from Pet Sitters International provides the national averages for common pet-sitting services, and gives you advice for setting your pet-sitting rates.

Learn more about the member benefits you have access to when you become a member of Pet Sitters International.

Did you miss PSI's 2024 Pet Sitter Mental Health and Wellness Summit on May 21? You can still download the session recordings and bonus resources!

Should you give your pet sitter a gift for the holidays—and if so, what? Pet Sitters International is kicking off the holidays by answering this question based on results from its 2024 Pet-Sitter Holiday Survey.

In this free member webinar, Mary Tan, Whiskers Media, shares free ways you can use public relations to promote your business and reach your local community.

Take Your Pet To Work Week® is June 16-20, 2025. If cat lovers (or those with other pet types) want to participate in the event or your company wants to participate but is closed on Fridays, you have options! The entire week leading up to PSI's Take Your Dog To Work Day® is Take Your Pet

Celebrate with your cat on Monday, June 16, 2025. In the more than two decades since Take Your Dog To Work Day® was created, the idea of bringing dogs to work has become more commonplace. So, it’s no wonder that more and more cat owners are wanting in on the fun! For those who want their felin

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

The holidays are upon us—a time of year that often means even longer hours and busier schedules for professional pet-sitting businesses. PSI offers three tips to combat burnout during the busy holiday season.

Five professional pet-sitting business owners have been named top finalists for Pet Sitters International’s 2025 Pet Sitter of the Year™ Award, the industry’s highest honor.

Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world's leading educational association and largest membership organization for professional pet sitters, was founded in 1994 by professional pet-sitting industry pioneer Patti J. Moran. Her book, Pet Sitting for Profit, is considered the leading written author

Pet Sitters International (PSI) is sharing consumer tips based on the results from its 2024 Pet-Sitter Holiday Survey, which provides insight on topics like demand for holiday pet-sitting services, holiday surcharges and referrals.

Halloween has grown in popularity in recent years, but there are some tips that pet sitters—and their clients—should keep in mind to ensure it doesn’t become a spooky experience for pets.

Pet Sitters International (PSI) has officially opened its Call for Speakers for 2025. The association’s planning team is seeking thought leaders and experts from industries relevant to professional pet-care business owners for PSI’s one-day online summit and annual Pet Sitter World Educational C

Your clients are the backbone of your business. If you’re wanting to make sure your client gets the attention they deserve, it’s time to solidify who your ideal client is and create an Ideal Client Avatar to keep your marketing efforts both streamlined and effective.

This webinar is FREE for PSI members. Members, be sure you are logged in to the Members Area before registering. This webinar will walk you through a condensed, but precise, checklist of "must know" items to help a pet sitter be prepared for anything they may encounter in the client’s home o

This September marks Pet Sitters International’s ninth annual Pet-Sitter Education Month™, and PSI is using this annual observance to highlight the wealth of educational resources available to today’s pet-care providers—and to remind pet parents of the benefit of hiring a professional pet si

Save when you sign up for this online course now! Pet first aid training is a must for all professional pet sitters and dog walkers! Designed by Pet Safety Crusader™ Denise Fleck with Pet Sitters International, this course focuses on pet first aid and cardio pulmonary cerebral resuscitation (

Welcome to the press room for Pet Sitters International (PSI). Here you will find links to our latest press releases, recent media coverage, and press resources. PSI executives are available to comment on professional pet sitting, dog walking, pet care, starting a pet-care business, PSI’s annual

Below we have included statistics from Pet Sitters International’s 2024 State of the Industry Survey results. On this page we have also included answers to common questions about pet sitting and the industry, which you are welcome to share (with proper attribution). For more information about PS

What happens if you can’t complete your pet-sitting visits? The reality is anything can happen and having an emergency backup plan is a must for professional pet-sitting businesses. This blog post from PSI provides tips for creating your company's emergency backup plan, whether you are solo o

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What should you do if a pet escapes?  Some pets are known “door dashers,” while others may exhibit out-of-character behavior in their owners’ absence. PSI shares top steps you can take to ensure pets don’t escape from their home while you are pet sitting

Whether you want to start an exclusively dog-walking business or want to add dog walking to the services offered by your pet-sitting business, dog walking can help bring in a steady income to increase your cash flow. PSI shares these four tips for successfully offering dog-walking services.

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

The 27th annual event will take place on Friday, June 20, 2025. The information below answers some of the most commonly asked questions about the event. If you need additional information, please contact takeyourdog@petsit.com. Take Your Dog To Work Day Highlights: • Take Your Dog To Work Day�

As a professional pet sitter, you want to ensure that you regularly post a mix of great content on your social media pages. This post shares 11 types of content you should be posting on social media.

Hot weather and sunny skies signal the start of summer—a time for vacations and relaxation by the pool, or if you’re a professional pet sitter, perhaps a busier work schedule. PSI shares a few hot weather precautions that pet sitters should keep in mind this summer to protect themselves and the

Pet sitter insurance is a must, but who offers the best pet-sitter insurance? This is one of the top questions we receive here at PSI. As the pet-sitting industry continues to grow, more pet-sitting insurance companies are entering the arena to offer coverage, and we understand comparing policies c

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.

Below, the PSI team has answered some of the most frequently asked questions we receive from prospective members. If you have a question that's not answered below—or need additional information—please reach out! The PSI team is available by email at info@petsit.com or by phone at (336) 983

Whether you are new to the pet-sitting industry or a pet sitter veteran, take time to review your company’s policies and procedures to ensure you don’t fall victim to one of these five pet-sitting mistakes that can ruin your company’s reputation.

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