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Initial greetings with a new pet you’ll be sitting for are very important and set the tone (positive or negative) for future visits. Learn these best practices for introducing yourself to a new pet.

You may hear from clients that they are worried about their dogs reacting to them (or others) wearing face masks. If you are wearing face masks on your visits, you may also have concerns.

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.

Pet Sitters International (PSI) is encouraging pet owners to begin the search now for professional pet sitters to watch their pets when they return to the office and resume travel.

With experts warning pet owners that their return to work after the COVID-19 crisis may result in separation anxiety for their pets, Pet Sitters International is encouraging pet owners to begin the search now for professional pet-sitting services.

Just as Humane Canada advised pet parents to include their pets in their coronavirus emergency plans, Pet Sitters International (PSI) advises that it’s also important to include pets in plans to transition post-pandemic.

The interaction and activity you provide by offering care for your cat clients certainly improves their quality of life, but is there more you can do to focus on feline enrichment during your 30-45 minute visits?

The interaction and activity you provide by visiting and walking your canine clients certainly improves their quality of life, but is there more you can do to focus on canine enrichment during your 30-45 minute visits?

Most sitters work with adult dogs, and you’re bound to eventually encounter aggression. This post shares tips for dealing with inter-dog aggression—in the home and out in public.