Pet Sitters International

11/07/2025

📢Pet parents, it's important to discuss your pet's exercise options with your pet sitter or dog walker this summer.

When temperatures rise, your pet sitter or dog walker may need to:

✅ Shorten your pet’s walk.
✅ Engage your pet in an alternate activity such as indoor playtime.
✅ Rearrange your pet’s exercise schedule to avoid the hottest part of the day.

Work with your pet-care professional on a plan to ensure your pets stay happy, healthy and safe during the "dog days" of summer!

Read more tips here.👇
https://www.petsit.com/pet-sitters-international-offers-tips-to-keep-pets-safe-during-dog-days-of-summer

10/07/2025

AI is a hot topic across many industries, including professional pet-sitting.

💡We want to know what you think:
❓Are you already using any AI tools for your business?
❓Would you use AI to help with client communication or scheduling?
❓Do you think your clients can tell if you use AI to help draft your texts or pet updates you send to them?

Let us know in the comments. 👇

09/07/2025

Thanks to Pets+ for sharing Pet Sitters International's tips to help pet parents and pet sitters work together this summer to keep pets safe!👇

https://petsplusmag.com/pet-sitters-international-encourages-pet-parents-to-work-with-professionals-to-protect-pets-when-temperatures-rise/

Here's one of the many tips mentioned in the article:

➡️Discuss exercise options with your pet sitter.

☀️When temperatures rise, your pet sitter or dog walker may need to shorten your pet’s walk or engage your pet in an alternate activity such as indoor playtime—or they may need to rearrange your pet’s exercise schedule to avoid the hottest part of the day.

PSI offers tips to keep pets safe during 'dog days' of summer.

09/07/2025

It's a great time to pull out your copy of PSI's Spring/Summer issue of Pet Sitter's World magazine and catch up on these important articles:

➡️Yikes! My Google Account Has Been Suspended
➡️Top 5 Emergencies Pet Sitters Encounter
➡️A Pet Sitter's Take on the Art of Calming Anxious Dogs
➡️What To Do If You Arrive for a Visit and The Pet Has Passed Away..and many more!

Don't forget, you can also access the digital version online at www.petsit.com/magazine.

08/07/2025

At Pet Sitters International, we've observed common pitfalls that new pet sitters often encounter. By being aware of these mistakes, you can set yourself up for success and provide the best care for your clients' pets.

Read this recent PSI blog post to learn 4️⃣ MISTAKES NEW PET SITTERS MAKE...and how you can avoid them. 👇

www.petsit.com/mistakes-new-pet-sitters-make

07/07/2025

📢PSI members, your JULY 2025 FREE MEMBER TOOLKIT is available in the Members Area at petsit.com/monthlytoolkit.

This month, we're celebrating 🎄"Christmas in July,"☀️ with resources to help you provide for the upcoming busy holiday pet-sitting season.

👉Don't forget that your toolkit includes a new free online training each month, among other resources.

➕Certified members, you can earn CEUs from these free monthly trainings as well!

06/07/2025

Not a PSI member yet?

👉We invite you to learn more about PSI's member benefits and how they can help you build and grow your business this year.

Visit www.petsit.com/join or download PSI's free information packet atwww.petsit.com/info.

👉DM us to learn more about special membership offers.

04/07/2025

Can you plan a full month of social-media content that will attract clients in just one hour? ⏰

It may seem impossible, but in PSI's latest magazine issue, Skarlet Rockwood , Pet Business Marketer, explains how you can do just that!

👉PSI members, you can find the article on p. 12 of the Spring/Summer '25 issue of Pet Sitter's World—and don't forget, you can also access the digital version online at www.petsit.com/magazine.

03/07/2025

You may have read our recent blog post addressing a question we sometimes hear, "Is pet sitting a real career?!"—but we'd love to hear from you:

➡️What's the most outrageous (or frustrating!) misconception people have about pet sitting?

Let us know in the comments.

If you missed our recent blog post, you can still check it out here. 👇
petsit.com/is-pet-sitting-a-real-career

02/07/2025

🎉 Summer savings for pet lovers! 🐾

Get $10 OFF either (or both!) of these PSI courses—Dog-Care Fundamentals and Cat-Sitting Fundamentals—when you use coupon SMDOGCAT by 7/31. It’s the perfect way to level up your pet-care skills without breaking the bank! 🐶🐱

Learn about:
✅ Development
✅ Behavior
✅ Enrichment
✅ Visits
✅ Health

Enroll now and start learning today: https://www.petsit.com/online-courses.

01/07/2025

🗓️Can you believe we're already halfway through 2025?!

If you haven't already, schedule time this week to check your progress on your company's 2025 goals. This will give you a chance to identify what's working and what's not.

Celebrate your wins and make plans to address areas that need improvement. And don't be afraid to ask for help where needed!

👉PSI members, you can still download your free S.M.A.R.T. Goals worksheet and progress report in the Members Area of petsit.com www.petsit.com/january-2025-toolkit.

30/06/2025

It’s a week of celebrations! Depending on where you’re located, you may be celebrating Canada Day (July 1) or Fourth of July this Friday (U.S.).

🎆As fireworks displays, cookouts/barbecues and parades are underway, make sure your pet’s safety and comfort are top priorities for your celebrations!

👇PSI encourages pet parents and pet professionals to keep these tips in mind:

✅ Keep pets inside during celebrations (+ close all doors and windows and play the tv or calming music for your pet).
✅ Make sure your pet wears an identification tag and that your microchipping records are up to date with your current contact information.
✅ Watch out for unsafe foods and decorations, and make sure your guests know not to feed your pets.
✅ Use the services of a professional pet sitter if you’ll be away from home.