Texas Pet Sitters Association

09/01/2025

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08/01/2025

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06/01/2025

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08/12/2024

Navigating Kidney Failure in Pets: A Professional's Guide to Care

🫶This mini-session offers an examination of kidney failure in pets, covering key aspects from pathology to treatment. Gain the expertise needed to effectively support and manage pets dealing with kidney disease. In this session, you'll explore:
🫶 The pathology behind kidney failure and its impact on pet health.
🫶 Identifying symptoms and understanding their progression.
🫶 Diagnostic techniques for accurate and timely assessment.
🫶 Encountering treatment plans, including medication and nutritional strategies.

With practical demonstrations included, this course offers valuable insights and techniques for professionals committed to providing exceptional care for pets with kidney disease. Enhance your knowledge and skills to make a meaningful difference in the lives of your furry patients.

07/12/2024

Caring for Diabetic Pets: A Hands-On Guide to Management

Join me for an interactive mini-session designed to empower pet professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to care for pets with diabetes. This hands-on session will provide a comprehensive overview of diabetes management in both dogs and cats, focusing on practical, real-world applications. In this course, you'll learn:

⚕ The basics of pet diabetes: understanding pathology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.
⚕ How to monitor blood glucose levels effectively and interpret the results.
⚕ Techniques for administering insulin safely and confidently.
⚕Dietary adjustments and lifestyle changes that support diabetic pets' health.

The presentation will include a live demonstration, step-by-step instructions, and answering your questions along the way to provide the tools and confidence you need to manage pet diabetes effectively.

06/12/2024

Getting Noticed by Media and Its Benefits for Your Business

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, gaining media attention is an ideal way for businesses to enhance their visibility and credibility. This session will explore effective strategies to help you stand out in a crowded media environment and the significant benefits that come from being featured in the press.

🌐 Craft Your Unique Narrative: Learn how to develop a compelling story that resonates with both your target audience and journalists.
🌐 Build Authentic Media Relationships: Discover how personalized outreach can increase your chances of coverage and create lasting connections that benefit your brand.
🌐 Leverage Thought Leadership: Position yourself as an industry expert by sharing insights through various channels, including blog posts, interviews, and social media.
🌐 Maximizing Media Coverage Impact: Develop strategies to amplify media attention through social media, newsletters, and your website.

06/12/2024

There are only THREE DAYS LEFT to Grab your conference ticket and secure your group rate on your cruise cabin!!

Group rated rooms will be released from our block on 12/9 - so book them ASAP!!

06/12/2024

Janie Budnick presents:

From Curious to Committed: Engaging Pet Owners Every Step of the Way

In the world of dog walking and pet sitting, turning curious pet owners into committed clients is both an art and a science. This engaging presentation delves into the intricacies of designing an effective customer journey tailored specifically for pet professionals. We'll explore the unique needs and desires of pet owners at each stage of their journey, from initial curiosity about your services to becoming loyal advocates. You'll discover strategies for capturing their attention, building trust, and delivering exceptional experiences that keep them coming back. Through actionable insights and real-world examples, you'll learn how to:

👉 Identify key touchpoints that influence pet owners' decisions.
👉 Craft personalized interactions that resonate and build trust.
👉 Implement strategies that ensure seamless transitions from inquiry to booking.
👉 Use feedback loops to refine and enhance the customer experience continuously.

Join us to master the process of engaging pet owners at every step, ensuring their journey with your business is as rewarding for them as it is for their furry companions. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the pet care industry, you'll walk away with practical tools to transform prospects into lifelong clients.

05/12/2024

Isabel Alvarez Arata ... Janie Budnick ... Michelle Kline!
You won't want to miss this Conference Cruise!!!

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Grab your tickets now! Then grab your discounted cruise cabin with our cruise planner!
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04/12/2024

SESSION INFO:

Discover how blogging can be a powerful tool for your company to make a significant impact in your local community. Learn how to effectively tell your story, interact with readers, and achieve tangible outcomes through blogging.

In this session, you will learn how to accomplish the following:

- Enhance Your Online Presence: Understand how blogging can attract new clients and nurture existing relationships, boosting your internet visibility and local reputation.
- Stand Out from the Crowd: Gain insights into how to differentiate your business and meaningfully engage with local customers through compelling and relevant content.
- Streamline Your Process: Receive actionable tips and best practices on creating a successful blog that resonates with your local audience and drives meaningful engagement.

02/12/2024

We are thrilled to announce our third and final speaker for the 2025 Texas Pet Sitters Conference Cruise!!

We are happy to welcome back Janie Budnick (CPACO, CPACP, CEPA)!!!

With over 30 years in the pet industry, Janie Budnick is a seasoned expert and a 7-figure business owner. She has owned and operated multiple successful pet businesses and is passionately dedicated to the industry's growth through collaboration and community. Deeply concerned for the integrity of the pet industry, Janie serves on the marketing committee for the Professional Animal Care Certification Council, holding both her CPACO and CPACP certifications. As the founder of PetBiz University, she helps pet business owners bridge the gap between where they are and where they want to be, offering education, resources, and community support to achieve sustainable growth without overwhelm. She also founded PetBizCRM, the industry's first integrated relationship and marketing automation solution designed specifically for pet business owners by pet business owners. Janie's vision is a united industry that enhances the lives of pets and their people. You can hear her weekly on the PetBiz Podcast.

22/11/2024

📣 Session Announcement 📣

The Importance of Culture for All Stages of Business - From Solopreneur to Team

Description: Building culture in your pet care business can be incredibly challenging even when you have a business that meets in person - not to mention a business where your staff rarely work together in person! In this talk, Michelle will talk about the importance of intentionally building culture - whether your business is just you at this point in time or you are scaling a team, you'll learn about the implications of culture building and how it can benefit your growing pet care business.

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>>>>> www.txpetsitters.com

21/11/2024

Still need a ticket to the 2025 Texas Pet Sitters Conference? We have a handful available!!
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21/11/2024

We are thrilled to announce Isabel coming back as MC and Speaker!!

Isabel Alvarez Arata is a journalist, writer, and digital marketer specializing in the pet industry.

With over 16 years of experience in the pet industry, she is passionate about advocating for pets and pet care.

Isabel contributes to various online and print publications, focusing on business, marketing, and lifestyle topics. She also hosts and manages content for "Covered in Pet Hair," a podcast and YouTube show where she interviews notable figures in the pet industry. The show combines entertainment with education, telling the stories of the who's who of the pet industry.

In addition to her media work, Isabel provides specialized content creation and copywriting services for pet industry businesses. She helps companies produce reliable weekly content that engages their audience and strengthens their SEO position across various platforms.

Isabel holds certifications as a Fear Free Certified Professional and is a Certified Pet First Aid & CPR Instructor. Her educational background includes a BA from the University of Maryland College Park. She is multilingual: proficient in English and Spanish and conversational in French.

19/11/2024

We are so excited to start announcing our speakers for the 2025 Conference Cruise!!

Michelle Kline is the founder of DogCo Launch, and brings to the industry coaching and consulting services to help companies build their daily dog walking businesses. Michelle’s expertise is from years spent building and running her own dog walking business of over 600 active clients and 25 staff before selling her business in
2023. Now, Michelle helps other pet care companies grow and scale by providing education and services to serve pet business owners.

Need to grab your ticket? Get it here!
www.txpetsitters.com

28/10/2024

We absolutely loving getting to partner with International Boarding & Pet Services Association - IBPSA! IBPSA's unique position works on both sides - the pet sitting/dog walking and the dog boarding/daycare/grooming side of the pet care industry.

They not only provide an incredible amount of resources - but they also provide legislative support on behalf the pet care industry.

Are you a member of IBPSA?
Thanks for sponsoring us for 2025!!

www.ibpsa.com
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25/10/2024

Thank you so much to Time To Pet for being a consistent supporter of the Texas Pet Sitters (and all those that become honorary Texans as association members ;) )!

We are so glad to have you as a Platinum Supporter again this year!

Are you considering software in your business? We highly recommend checking out the benefits that Time to Pet offers including a free trial!

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www.timetopet.com

24/10/2024

We are so grateful to Business Insurers of the Carolinas for their continued support of our Conference and Association!

The scariest part of this business is the liability that rests on the shoulders of the business owners; as an industry, we are so lucky to have the team at BIC to support us and 'have our backs.'

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