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PSI is the leading educational association for professional pet sitters and dog walkers.

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d links as well. However, PSI reserves the right to review all comments and will remove any that are inappropriate or offensive. We will leave what you share that relates to the subjects covered on this Page. Also, please note that any comments, links, images or articles posted to this Page (other than those posted by PSI) do not represent the opinions of PSI. All comments, visuals, videos and other type of material posted by fans on this site do not necessarily reflect the opinions or ideals of PSI, its employees or affiliates. Because of this PSI (a) does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statement, information, or claims made here, (b) is not responsible for any information not posted by PSI on this page, and (c) does not endorse any opinions expressed on this fan page outside of information posted by PSI. All users must comply with Facebook's Terms of Use and PSI's Terms of Use for the PSI page. PSI may not be able to monitor every posting of user content on the PSI page. However, PSI asks that users NOT:
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01/12/2025

PSI members, today is your LAST DAY to take advantage of our special Black Friday Deal for PSI's 2026 conference!

📨Check your inbox: Your special coupon code was emailed on 11/27 and 11/30.

🔗 www.petsit.com/psw26-registration

Tickets are going fast. We hope to see you in ABQ!

01/12/2025

🗓️PSI members, don't miss your last free online training of 2025!

This month’s free online training is your quick, less than 20-minute crash course designed to help you wrap up your 2025 operations with confidence and set your pet-sitting or dog-walking business up for success in 2026.

⏲️This session is fast-paced and action-oriented, so by the end you’ll know what to review, what to update, and what to plan before the new year begins.

Get started here.👉 www.petsit.com/monthlytoolkit

30/11/2025

🚀 The countdown is ON! Reserve your spot at !
We’re giving you an exclusive look at the sessions and speakers shaping this year’s conference. Here’s today’s spotlight:

✨ Session Spotlight:
Honoring the Bond: Self-Care and Healing After a Client’s Pet Passes

🧠What you’ll learn:
➡️As professional pet sitters and dog walkers, the bonds you form with clients’ pets run deep—but when those pets pass away, your grief often goes unseen. This thoughtful session presented by PSI President Beth Stultz-Hairston will help you elevate your empathy, resilience, and emotional well-being as you continue to serve clients and their pets with care and professionalism.

Key takeaways include:
✔️ Insight into the unique experience of pet-care professionals navigating pet loss
✔️ Compassionate, practical strategies for self-care while processing grief
✔️ Tips to help you better support team members after pet loss

The session will conclude with a brief pet memorial, providing space to honor the beloved pets you’ve cared for and model a simple, heartfelt service you can offer within your own business.

🔗 Get the full scoop:
Flip through the digital conference guide for early-bird deadlines, confirmed sessions, speakers, and more at www.petsit.com/psw26.

29/11/2025

🚀 The countdown is ON! Reserve your spot at !
All week, we’re giving you an exclusive look at the sessions and speakers shaping this year’s conference. Here’s today’s spotlight:

✨ Session Spotlight:
Creating Canine Zen: How to help anxious pets find comfort when their family goes away

🧠What you’ll learn:
➡️A 2020 Frontiers in Veterinary Science article estimated 22.3-55% of dogs, to some degree, are uncomfortable when their guardians leave them at home. As a pet-care professional, you’ll likely encounter these dogs who may be howling all day, destroying their home, or worse—so it’s important you understand separation anxiety and how to mitigate these separation-related behaviors.
Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer Stephanie Barger will join us at to help you do just that!

Key takeaways include:
✔️ Ways you can recognize mild to more serious cases of separation anxiety
✔️ Stephanie’s protocols that have proven effective in hundreds of dogs
✔️ Strategies you can share with your clients and implement in your pet-sitting visits
✔️ Tips for working with local trainers for training reinforcement

🔗 Get the full scoop:
Flip through the digital conference guide for early-bird deadlines, confirmed sessions, speakers, and more at www.petsit.com/psw26.

29/11/2025

Important Information for Pet Parents 📣

Small Business Saturday® is this weekend—and while you may be planning to visit your favorite boutiques, cafés, and local shops, there’s one small business you may be overlooking:

👉 Your local professional pet-sitting or dog-walking business.

With so many apps offering quick matches, it can be tempting to book pet care with a tap. But for something as important as your pet’s safety and wellbeing, LOCAL, PROFESSIONAL CARE matters.

Why Choose a Local Professional?
✔️ Keeps more money in your community (no third-party app taking a cut)
✔️ Personalized, consistent care from someone you know and trust
✔️ Proper insurance and business practices for true peace of mind
✔️ Ongoing education and training to provide the best care possible

Questions to Ask Any Pet Sitter or Dog Walker
⭐Before hiring, be sure to ask:
• Do you have the required business license/permits?
• Are you insured for the services you provide?
• Can you show proof of a recent background check?
• Do you use a detailed pet-sitting services agreement?
• Have you completed pet-care training (e.g., pet first aid, behavior, safety)?

📚 PSI members have access to ongoing training, resources, and education to stay current on pet-care and business best practices.

🐾 Pet parents: Download PSI’s free Pet-Sitter Interview Checklist at www.petsit.com/finding-the-right-pet-sitter

🙌 Pet sitters & dog walkers: Feel free to share this post to help educate your clients and community!

28/11/2025

🚀 The countdown is ON! Reserve your spot at !
All week, we’re giving you an exclusive look at the sessions and speakers shaping this year’s conference. Here’s today’s spotlight:

✨ Session Spotlight:
Culture Over Chaos: How We Transformed Our Team from Transactional to Transformational

🧠What you’ll learn:
In an industry plagued by high turnover and scheduling chaos, most pet sitting and dog walking business owners focus on profit margins and client acquisition—while their team members quietly burn out and disappear. But what if your greatest competitive advantage isn’t your pricing strategy or your marketing budget? What if it's the people who show up every single day to care for your clients' pets?

In this candid, action-packed optional workshop, you'll discover how Jessica Milam, Founder & Co-Owner of Fur Services Fur Pets, completely transformed their business model to put their team first—and why it's been the single most profitable decision they’ve ever made.

She’ll pull back the curtain on the:
✔️ Systems
✔️ Policies
✔️ Mindset Shifts
that turned their scattered, overworked solo sitters into a cohesive, engaged team that genuinely advocates for her business.

🔗 Get the full scoop:
Flip through the digital conference guide for early-bird deadlines, confirmed sessions, speakers, and more at www.petsit.com/psw26.

28/11/2025

😃PSI's CYBER DEALS are here!

Save 25% off now through Dec. 8 with coupon code: CW25FB

Save on PSI's contracts, forms, online courses and more!

✅ Check out PSI contracts/forms👉 www.petsit.com/shop
✅ Check out PSI's online courses👉 www.petsit.com/online-courses

27/11/2025

🍂A Thanksgiving Reminder🍂

27/11/2025

🚀 The countdown is ON! Reserve your spot at !
All week, we’re giving you an exclusive look at the sessions and speakers shaping this year’s conference. Here’s today’s spotlight:

✨ Session Spotlight:
Build, Grow, Scale and Let Go: Preparing Your Business for Sale

🧠What you’ll learn:
Every pet-sitting or dog-walking business has a life cycle—from startup passion project to thriving company. But what happens when it's time to move on? In this session, Nicole Packin, seasoned entrepreneur and canine wellness expert who has built and sold multiple successful pet-care businesses, will walk attendees through the often-overlooked process of preparing a pet-care business for sale.

Key takeaways include how to:
✔️BUILD: Lay strong foundations in systems, branding, and client experience.
✔️GROW: Expand services, refine operations, and strengthen financial health.
✔️SCALE: Develop leadership, delegate effectively, and create a business that runs without being tied to the owner.
✔️LET GO: Understand valuation, prepare for sale, and transition with confidence and legacy in mind.

🔗 Get the full scoop:
Flip through the digital conference guide for early-bird deadlines, confirmed sessions, speakers, and more at www.petsit.com/psw26.

26/11/2025

🚀 The countdown is ON! registration opens this Friday!
All week, we’re giving you an exclusive look at the sessions and speakers shaping this year’s conference. Here’s today’s spotlight:

✨ Session Spotlight:
"Staying Safe on the Job: Law Enforcement Insights for Pet-Care Professionals," presented by Robert Hairston, seasoned law enforcement and judicial professional

🧠What you’ll learn:
Working in clients’ homes, walking dogs in unfamiliar neighborhoods, and working solo means that personal safety must be a top priority for every pet sitter and dog walker. This empowering session is designed to help you elevate your personal safety awareness—and your peace of mind—so you can focus on what you do best: caring for pets and serving clients with professionalism and confidence.

Key takeaways include:
✔️ Practical, real-world safety tips to protect yourself and your team
✔️ Tips for when and how to involve law enforcement
✔️ Best practices for interacting confidently and appropriately with officers in the field

➕ Attendees will receive a digital safety guide created for pet-care professionals.

🔗 Get the full scoop:
Flip through the digital conference guide for early-bird deadlines, confirmed sessions, speakers, and more at www.petsit.com/psw26.

25/11/2025

The countdown is ON! 🚀 registration opens this Friday!

All week long we’re sharing sneak peeks of confirmed sessions and speakers—so you can start planning the conference experience you won’t want to miss.

✍️ Session Spotlight
From Scratches to Safety: OSHA Tools for Pet Sitters & Dog Walkers
In this innovative session, Beth Pasek—pet-care business owner, Certified Cat Trainer, and former Environmental Health & Safety manager—shows you how OSHA principles (think recordable vs. reportable, hazard recognition, stop-work authority) can be applied to real-world sitter risks like cat bites, slips and falls, and chemical exposures.

You’ll walk away with a practical safety toolkit packed with:
✔️ easy-to-use checklists
✔️ an SDS starter list
✔️ an incident-log template
…all designed to help reduce risk, downtime, and liability.

🔗 Get a head start! Visit www.petsit.com/psw26 to flip through the digital conference guide and preview registration deadlines, early-bird rates, speakers, sessions, and more.

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