The PSI Blog

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.

Each month, we feature a different PSI member. The blog post will help you get to know this pet sitter. This month's featured PSI pet sitter is Gail Amshel, owner of Amshel's Home Pet Sitting Service, LLC, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As leaders in their local communities, pet-sitting business owners are positioned to make a big impact as they muster support and donations for the communities impacted by man-made or natural disasters. PSI shares ideas for pet sitters.

Each month, we feature a different PSI member. The blog post will help you get to know this pet sitter. This month's featured PSI pet sitter is Elizabeth Moeller, owner of Team Paw-Some Pet Sitters in League City, Texas.

As a professional pet sitter and business owner, do you have a game plan for retirement? What money will you live off of when you transition to semi-retirement or say farewell to the industry? You work so hard—you owe it to yourself to plan for your financial future. 

Each month, we feature a different PSI member. The blog post will help you get to know this pet sitter. This month's featured PSI pet sitter is Sharon Treweek, owner of Home Pet Care in St. George, Utah, and Kalispell, Montana.

Patti J. Moran, PSI president and founder, addresses recent licensing concerns in New York and the importance of only using the services of professional pet sitters and dog walkers.

Using a pet-sitter presentation book is wonderful at initial meet and greets to demonstrate to the pet owner that you are a trained professional and take your work seriously. PSI shares tips for creating your pet-sitter presentation book.