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Wishbones for Pets & pet sitters help pets in need
Pet sitters who participate in the yearly Wishbones for Pets campaign are helping pets in their lcoal community. They work with local businesses to set up donation stations where pet lovers can donate supplies that will be given to a pet charity chos...
Tips for finding a pet sitter for the holidays
Have you scheduled your pet sitter for the holidays yet? If not, time is running out! With Thanksgiving only 2 weeks away, as far as pet sitters are concerned, the holidays have pretty much arrived. Many of them are completely booked by now, so if yo...
In love with the pet sitter!
Things like this make a pet sitter’s job worthwhile! Technorati Tags: pet sitter, pet sitting, cats ...
Dog walking helps college students pay for college
Not every college student flips burgers to make money to help pay their tuition. Some take on jobs like pet sitting and dog walking. She wore two black and pumpkin-colored Halloween ribbons in her light grey hair as she strutted out of the house in a...
Work with your pet sitter / dog walker to keep your pet safe
Ensuring your pets’ safety before placing him in the hands of a pet sitter or dog walker is something you should give some thought to. Chances are there won’t ever be any safety issues that come up while you’re away, but a little pr...
Pet sitting prices: negotiate or not?
I know the pet sitters and dog walkers reading this will totally get this video. What’s this got to do with pet sitting or dog walking? Trying to negotiate with your pet sitter or dog walker for a lower rate is a good way to get started out on...
Facebook Teleclass, September 22
Next Tuesday, September 22 I’ll be doing another teleclass with Kristin Morrison of Six Figure Pet Sitting Academy. This class will be all about Facebook! If you’re not tapping into the non-stop activity and reaching out to the vast numb...
Five reasons NOT to start a pet sitting business
You may absolutely love cats, dogs, and other pets, but that doesn’t mean you’re cut out to be a pet sitter. Before you jump in, take a look at the reasons listed below. If any of them are why you want to start your own pet sitting or dog...
Pet sitters: how much do networking do you do?
Networking with other pet professionals is one of the most basic, and easiest ways to help build your pet sitting business. If it’s not something you’ve really thought that much about, here are just a few reasons you might want to start n...
Independent pet sitters: backbone of the industry
The pet sitting business isn’t new…and generally pet sitting services have been offered by individuals rather than by big corporations or franchise businesses. Independent pet sitters are the backbone of the industry and it irritates me w...
Is your website title tag helping your pet sitting business?
Earlier this week I had a web design client email to ask why I hadn’t included his business name in the title of his website. His business name is catchy, but it could fit any number of pet related business. Therefore, putting it in his title t...
Pet sitters: how long are your visits?
For the pet sitters out there, I’d like to know how long your pet sitting visits are. What I’m interested in are your regular pet sitting visits rather than daily dog walks or potty breaks. Technorati Tags: pet sitters, pet sitting v...
Pet sitter websites: what your visitors want
I did a mini poll on Twitter and asked: “When you visit a pet sitter website for the first time, what are the most important things you look for?” Here’s how people voted: 20% of people responding wanted to see: Services offered (va...
Pet sitters offer invaluable services during emergencies
When Christie Keith’s mom was hospitalized recently, she called on a professional pet sitter / dog walker to take care of her dogs Kyrie and Rebel while she spent time with her mom. Her pet sitter went above and beyond to make sure the dogs wer...
Tips to help pet sitters with difficult dogs
I got an email a couple days ago from a fairly new pet sitter asking how to deal with difficult dogs. Here’s her question: I had a situation the other day that I could use some help with. I went over to a new customer’s house for my meet ...
A new flock of pet sitters on Twitter
Last Thursday I did a teleclass for (mostly) pet sitters who wanted to learn about Twitter. The majority of them were newbies, and were anxious to get their tweet on, but didn’t know where to start. These are a few of the people who were on the...
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Fetch! Petcare responds to independent pet sitter concerns
I just got this from the Fetch! PR firm… To the nation’s independent pet sitters: Last week, we distributed a press release announcing that Fetch! Pet Care and PETCO had entered into a corporate partnership, in which PETCO would exclusively p...
Pet sitters rally in response to Petco - Fetch! partnership
Over the years, many pet sitters have contacted their local PETCO stores to introduce themselves and attempt to create a business relationship. They’ve requested to leave flyers, cards, and/or other information that might be helpful to customer...
Independent pet sitters stimulate local economy
Austin, Texas (PRWEB) May 6, 2009 — PetsitUSA and independent pet sitting professionals from throughout the country are teaming up to encourage pet owners to hire locally based pet sitters to care for their pets. Pet owners have a wide range of...
Rob Nager, Pet Sitter of the Year
Danielle Chonody of Working With Pets interviewed Rob Nager a few days ago. Rob is the owner of Decadent Dog, a pet sitting, dog walking, and dog hiking business in Needham, MA and was named Pet Sitter of the Year by PSI. During the interview Rob gav...
Pet sitter interview: Brenda Janner, Beg n Bark Pet Sitting
I spoke with Brenda Janner, owner of Beg n Bark Pet Sitting in Princeton, NJ, a few weeks ago about some of the things she believes are important in running her pet care business. I was especially impressed with the emphasis she puts on educationR...
Laid off exec is now pet sitter
If you ask pet sitters and dog walkers what they did for a living before they started taking care of pets you might be surprised at the answers. I know of lawyers, nurses, teachers, business executives, and others who used to hold professional positi...
What do you look for in a pet sitter or dog walker?
I did an informal poll recently and asked pet owners what it is they look for when they’re looking for a pet sitter or dog walker. Here’s what they said, starting with what was mentioned most often. (bullet points that are together mean t...
Cat Sitter Interview: Grace Jaeger, Cat Watchers™
Grace Jaeger is the owner of Cat Watchers™, a cat sitting service in the Minneapolis Minnesota area. Since 1997, she and her small staff have provided cat care to several thousand cats in thousands of homes. All staff members are experienced in...
Pet sitter interview: Eileen Castine, Mr. Scruff’s Pet Care
Eileen Castine, of Memphis, is the owner of Mr. Scruff’s Pet Care and offers a wide range of pet services, including pet sitting, dog walking, overnight care, and more. She’s been in the business for quite some time and I’m happy ...
Last minute holiday preparations for your pet sitter
This is an extremely busy time for pet sitters! Many are booked months in advance, and even end up turning away clients because they can only fit so many households into their pet sitting schedule. It’s not unusual for a pet sitter to start the...
Pet sitter interview: Fur Pals Pet Care
Ken & Yvette of Fur Pals Pet Care have a successful pet sitting business in Washington DC and took time to answer some questions about their business and their experiences. What prompted you to start a pet sitting business? Pets have always been...
Cyber Monday special for pet sitters, dog walkers, dog daycares!
CYBER MONDAY (and a little beyond) ADVERTISING SPECIAL!! through December 10, 2008 Add your new business listing before December 10 and pay only $28! (Business listings are normally $36/year) PLUS: You’ll get two extra months! Instead of a year...
Pet sitter interview: Terri Randall, part 2
Last week I posted part of an interview with Terri Randall of Creature Comforts in Sheridan Wyoming. She had so much great advice for pet owners and pet sitters that I decided to break it into two parts. So, here’s the rest, which is geared mos...
