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.
No Lost Pets: Preventing Cats and Dogs from Escaping While in Your Care
What should you do if a pet escapes? Some pets are known “door dashers,” while others may exhibit out-of-character behavior in their owners’ absence. PSI shares top steps you can take to ensure pets don’t escape from their home while you are pet sitting
5 ways professional pet sitters can become the local pet-care expert
Being the go-to resource for pet-care information doesn’t just benefit your clients—it can also benefit your business. By establishing yourself as a local pet-care expert, you can introduce your services to a much wider audience of potential clients.
Important Safety Reminders for Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers
This blog post from Pet Sitters International highlights important safety reminders for pet sitters and dog walkers to help pet-sitting business and dog-walking business owners, along with their team members, can protect themselves and their clients' pets.
Solar Eclipse and Pets: How pet sitters, dog walkers and pet parents can prepare
With North America experiencing a total eclipse on April 8, many pet parents, professional pet sitters and dog walkers are unsure of any special precautions that should be taken for pets. This blog post offers tips to keep pets safe and comfortable.
Why Pet Sitters Should Send E-Newsletters
Should pet sitters and dog walkers send newsletters to clients? In this blog post, Pet Sitters International explains why having a newsletter is an important marketing tools for pet sitters and shares best practices for creating and sending e-newsletters.
Setting SMART goals for your pet-sitting business this year
As a business owner, you already know how powerful goal setting can be for your business. With the hectic holiday rush over, have you taken time to sit down and determine what you want your pet-sitting company to achieve this year?
2024 Pet Holidays & Observances
To prepare you for the year ahead, Pet Sitters International has compiled a list of pet-related (and a few other interesting) celebrations you can promote on your company's social-media pages throughout 2024
What Pet Sitters Need to Know about Firing an Employee
If you own a pet-sitting or dog-walking business, what do you need to know before firing an employee? In this blog, Pet Sitters International outlines the disciplinary process your pet-care company should have in place.
Easy Ways Pet Sitters Can Use ChatGPT Tools to Promote Their Businesses
It’s quite likely that when you started your pet-sitting or dog-walking business, artificial intelligence was never a tool you planned to have in your business arsenal. While the thought of using AI tools can seem overwhelming, Pet Sitters International recommends that pet sitters and dog walkers start with ChatGPT. In this blog post, we share simple ways you can use ChatGPT to promote your pet-care business.