Pet Sitters International
Pet Sitters International is the world's largest educational association for professional pet sitters.[1] They represent about 7,100 independent professional pet-sitting businesses in the United States, Canada and abroad.
The organization provides educational resources, a certification program, liability insurance, The Pet Sitter's World publication, and an annual convention[1] to support its members in making a career of pet-sitting.[2] It operates the Pet Sitter Locator, an online pet-sitter search tool which the organization claims to average more than 30,000 searches per month.
Pet Sitters International created Take Your Dog to Work Day in 1999.[3] It is celebrated the Friday following Father’s Day.[4]
Pet Sitters International was established in 1994 by Patti Moran.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 Sturiale, Jeanne (March 19, 2004). "Popularity of In-Home Pet Care Helps King, N.C., Pet Sitters Group Grow". Winston-Salem Journal.
- ↑ Stouffer, Rick (September 24, 2003). "Entrepreneur member of Pet Sitters International". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
- ↑ 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.
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