The PSI Blog

With a busy pet-sitting schedule, it can be difficult to find fresh content to post on your social-media pages. If you are trying to think of what to post on your company Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or other social-media account, consider these 12 ideas.

Every professional pet sitter should have insurance coverage, but depending on whether your business is just getting started, you are hiring your first helper, making a switch from ICs to employees, or offering expanded services such as in-home boarding or dog training in addition to pet sitting, the coverages that will be applicable to your business varies. 

As tax season gets underway, pet sitters may have a myriad of questions related to taxes and their pet-sitting business. Pet Sitters International reached out to Bonnie Lee, E.A., owner of Taxpertise, to share some tax tips for pet sitters.

Cat care goes beyond simply cleaning litter boxes and filling up food and water, and dedicated pet-care professionals can take extra steps to ensure they are providing the best possible cat care.

Depending upon your location, you may already be feeling the first chills of the impending winter season in the air. As the weather turns cold, it is important to consider how seasonal changes affect your pets.

Depending on your business needs, there are a variety of policies you may choose to incorporate into your business model. There are three policies we encourage your pet-sitting business to consider adopting (if you haven’t already).

For professional pet sitters offering bird sitting—and others who are considering offering bird-sitting services—an understanding of best bird-care practices is important to ensure that both the bird and pet sitter remain safe during pet-sitting visits.

Efficiently managing your time—it’s a challenge you face whether you’re a solo pet sitter or the manager of a large pet-sitting team. Sometimes it feels like the minutes just slip away, but fortunately, there are some techniques you can use to get the most out of your day.

Pet sitting is a very personal service, so never underestimate the value of face-to-face marketing. One way to personally interact with potential clients is through participation in local festivals, fairs and trade shows.