Why hire a Professional Pet Sitter:
A Professional has education & training. They are insured and bonded. Also, they do this as their "Profession" not as a hobby.
Pets are happier and experience less stress at home.
- Diet and exercise routines are uninterrupted.
- Travel trauma for both owner and pet is eliminated.
- Pet's exposure to illness is minimized.
- Untrained or unwilling friends/family/neighbors need not be called.
- In-home professional pet care provides added peace of mind
Why do professional pet sitters choose PSI?
Pet Sitters International is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters. PSI members have access to the most extensive—and helpful—slate of benefits and affiliate programs in the industry.
Because of the programs available to PSI members, a PSI pet sitter is able to offer pet owners cutting-edge technology and information for in-home pet care. And each of these programs has a direct positive influence on the quality of service that you and your pets receive from a PSI pet sitter.
Here’s what you get:
* Pet Education
* Confidence
* Pet-Care Safety
* Convenience
Pet Education. PSI’s Certification Program provides a complete pet-care education for professional pet sitters. It contains chapters to cover each facet of the business, including Pet Care, Health & Nutrition, Added Services and Business & Office Procedures. A PSI Certified Professional Pet Sitter brings a tremendous store of additional information to the task of caring for your pet—and that’s always a plus.
Confidence. Liability insurance and bonding policies available to pet sitters through their PSI membership let you know that you are dealing with a reliable, responsible business professional who cares about your home and your property as well as your pet. Ask for a bonded and insured pet sitter!
Pet-Care Safety. Background screening services available to PSI members allow the pet-sitting business owner to screen prospective employees. This can help to ensure that any staff sitter who comes to your home is a legitimate, law-abiding pet lover who shares your feelings for your family pets.