The PSI Blog
The PSI Blog is the top blog for professional pet sitters. Explore the most recent posts below, or use the search box to find posts on a specific topic.
10 reasons (besides vacation) pet owners need pet-sitting services
While you typically think of pet owners needing pet-sitting services if they are away on vacation, there are many other reasons owners use pet sitters. PSI shares 10 reasons (besides vacation) and explains how pet sitters can tailor their marketing efforts to promote these services.
9 tips for brushing a pet's teeth
Most cats and dogs will have early evidence of periodontal disease by age 3, but brushing your pet's teeth can help. Learn more about pet dental health and share these tips with clients.
Social media basics for pet sitters
PSI shares the basic information professional pet sitters should know before using social media for business, including how to select the best social-media platforms, how to establish business goals for your social-media use, and best practices for posting on social media.
4 chicken-sitting tips to prevent the spread of disease
If you are offering chicken-sitting services, preventing the spread of disease between flocks should be a real concern. Check out these tips to prevent the spread of disease shared during PSI's February 2017 member webinar.
Setting and raising your pet-sitting rates
What should you charge? It can be a tough question to answer, but PSI offers some tips to help you determine rates that work for your business. This post also includes two sample rate-increase notifications you can use when it's time to raise your pet-sitting fees.
Pet Sitter Spotlight: Kelly Detherow, Just Fur-Babies Pet Sitting & Walking Services
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 Kelly Detherow, owner of Just Fur-Babies Pet Sitting & Walking Services in Olathe, Kansas.
8 self-care tips for professional pet sitters
While running a pet-sitting business seems to leave little time for much else, it is important for pet sitters to move themselves higher up on their priority lists. PSI offers eight self-care tips for professional pet sitters.
4 projected trends for the professional pet-sitting industry
PSI answers, "What's in store for the professional pet-sitting industry?" and shares four projected trends.
Instagram for pet sitters
PSI offers pet sitters a quick guide to using Instagram to promote their pet-sitting services. With its focus on photos and videos, the platform offers a great way for pet sitters to connect with local pet owners.
