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.
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.
Pet Sitter Spotlight: Cami Vella Green, Adventure Pet Sitting
Each month, we’ll feature a different PSI member and share his or her answers to our pet-sitting survey.
This month's featured PSI pet sitter is Cami Vella Green, owner of Adventure Pet Sitting in Rochester, NY.
Pet hospice care and the role professional pet sitters play
November is Home Care and Hospice Month. While this month is observed to spotlight this growing segment of human healthcare, veterinary hospice care is also a rapidly growing field; and professional pet sitters play a very important role in this process.
PSI salutes our military veterans
PSI recognizes its members who have served in the military or who are spouses or partners of military members. Read PSI's latest article on members who have served in the military from the November/December issue of Pet Sitter's WORLD magazine.
How professional pet sitters handle taxes and accounting
While the “business part” of owning a pet-sitting service (paperwork, documentation, scheduling, taxes and accounting) is not always fun, it's very important. Keeping on top of your accounting and understanding tax deductions for pet sitters can save you time and money!
Pet Sitter Spotlight: Cathleen Mikosz, Cathleen’s Critter Care Inc.
Each month, we’ll feature a different PSI member and share his or her answers to our pet-sitting survey.
5 ways pet sitters can support pet adoptions
PSI offers ideas for professional pet sitters who may not be able to volunteer regularly but want to support and promote pet adoptions locally.
How professional pet sitters can respond to disasters
As a professional pet sitter, it is important that you have the knowledge and preparation to react appropriately in the event of a natural or man-made disaster to evacuate your pets and your clients' pets, if necessary.
Last-minute pet-sitting requests…Should pet sitters accept them?
How to you handle pet owners who call last minute to book your pet-sitting services? Professional pet sitters share their tips for responding to these clients.