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Pet Sitters International (PSI) is an educational association for professional pet sitters located in King, North Carolina.[2] The professional pet-sitting association represents nearly 4,000 independent professional pet-sitting and dog-walking businesses. PSI was established in 1994 by Patti J. Moran, author of Pet Sitting for Profit.
Pet Sitters International, Inc. | |
| Formation | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Patti J. Moran |
| Founded at | North Carolina |
| Legal status | Corporation |
| Location | |
Region | United States |
| Staff | 6 [1] (in 2020) |
| Website | www |
In 2016, PSI received the Torch Award for Ethics from the Better Business Bureau of Northwest North Carolina.[3]
Caring for pets in their own home is what separates pet sitters from boarders and dog daycare. Dog walking is considered to be a form of pet sitting as well since it involves visiting the pet's home to provide exercise and companionship.
Other activities include:
- In 1997, Pet Sitters International successfully campaigned to have "pet sitting" added to the Random House Dictionary.
- In 1999, Pet Sitters International created Take Your Dog to Work Day.[4] It is celebrated the Friday following Father's Day.[5]
- In 2010, Pet Sitters International partnered with Garfield to promote professional pet sitting.
Association membership
editAccording to the organization's website, Pet Sitters International offers United States and Canadian members pet-sitter liability insurance.[6]
Their website also indicates that the organization provides educational resources to its members, including free member webinars, e-books,weekly emails and a subscription to their member magazine in print and digital formats. It offers a certification program to become a Certified Professional Pet Sitter. The designation name is federally trademarked [7] .
It offers members discounts on business tools including background checks and staffing/hiring tools, and maintains an online directory of professional pet sitters that pet owners can search at no cost.
References
edit- ^ "Pet Sitters International staff".
- ^ Sturiale, Jeanne (March 19, 2004). "Popularity of In-Home Pet Care Helps King, N.C., Pet Sitters Group Grow". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ^ "Pet Sitters International Wins a 2016 Torch Award for Ethics". www.petbusiness.com. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ Gold, Meagan (June 20, 2002). "Pet Sitters International Promotes 'Take Your Dog to Work Day'". Harrisburg Patriot-News.
- ^ Monitor, Jennifer (July 19, 1999). "Working in the company of canines; More employers open doors to pets of all kinds, saying benefits outweigh concerns". Christian Science Monitor. Archived from the original on October 22, 2012.
- ^ "Business Insurers of the Carolinas - Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515". www.psi-ins.com. Retrieved 2016-12-20.
- ^ "United States Patent and Trademark Office". www.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2024-11-18.