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10 summer pet-safety tips for pet sitters and pet owners
The rising temperatures signal the fun summer months of backyard barbecues, vacations and more time spent outside (with a cool drink in hand). But, the scorching days of summer can also present unique hazards for your pets.
How can pet sitters promote pet adoptions?
PSI offers easy ideas professional pet sitters can implement to support and promote pet adoptions locally.
Pet sitter burnout and compassion fatigue: What you should know
While many think of burnout or compassion fatigue as issues experienced by industry veterans only, understand that professional pet sitters can be impacted at any stage of their careers. It's importat for pet sitters to know the symptoms and differences.
Dealing with a bad “cat-itude”
Every pet sitter has been—or will be—confronted with a hissing, growling irate feline. What’s a pet sitter to do? What steps can you take to protect yourself—and fulfill your commitment to caring for that “Hell-Cat” while the owners are away?
An open letter to pet owners who don’t use professional pet sitters
Pet Sitters International issues an open letter to pet owners who do not use professional pet sitters. Pet owners, learn why "saving a few dollars" on pet care can have costly consequences.
4 tips for making a good first impression on potential pet-sitting clients
It is more important than ever before that pet-sitting business owners understand the importance of making a good first impression on prospective clients.
An open letter to the judge who told a pet sitter to get a real job
A PSI pet sitter was told by a judge that pet sitting is not a "real job." PSI, along with thousands of pet professionals and pet owners disagree.
Hanukkah pet-safety tips from Pet Sitters International
PSI shares quick tips to ensure pets remain healthy and happy during the eight days of Hanukkah.
Cat stuck in a tree? Tips from Canopy Cat Rescue & pet sitters share their experiences
The PSI staff shares a recap of Canopy Cat Rescue's presentation at BarkWorld Expo 2015, and a pet sitter shares what happened when a client's cat became stuck in a tree.