At Hearts at Home Pet Sitting, serving Yorktown, Poquoson, Newport News, and Hampton, Virginia, we believe good in-home pet care is based on thoughtful attention to personal safety, home security, and privacy. Whether you’re heading out of town or simply taking your...
When holiday travel plans come together, many pet parents face the same question: Can I ask a neighbor to check on my pet? The holidays, unfortunately, introduce unique challenges that make relying on neighbors for pet sitting risky, even when everyone has the best...
November is Pet Diabetes Awareness Month. Preventing diabetes in cats and dogs starts with informed choices: knowing your pet’s risk, feeding real, species-appropriate food, and keeping our pets lean and active throughout their lives. While genetics can’t be changed,...
Pet Sitters International (PSI), the world’s leading educational organization for professional pet sitters and dog walkers, has taken a historic step with the release of its first-ever Global Standards for Professional Pet Sitting and Dog Walking Businesses. Announced...
I have attended the Texas Pet Sitters Conference four times. My first year attending was after the pandemic, when the event was virtual. I then participated in person in 2023 and 2024 and again this year. It's usually one of my favorite annual pet industry events, and...
Pet Sitters International's Pet Sitter World 2024 The picturesque city of Niagara Falls, New York, played host to the highly anticipated Pet Sitter World 2024 conference, organized by Pet Sitters International (PSI). This annual event, held from September 19-21,...
Representing Yorktown at Florida's Pet Business Summit 2024 I recently spent some time in Naples, Florida - representing Hearts at Home Pet Sitting at Florida's Pet Business Summit 2024. The summit, which is organized by the Florida Pet Services Association, is...
It’s conference season and I must be in my conference era! In the last two weeks, I have attended two pet sitters conferences. The first was the Texas Pet Sitters Conference in Lewisville, Texas. This past weekend, I was in Savannah, Georgia, attending the 2024 National Association of Professional Pet Sitters Conference. Today, I want to share some highlights of the experience attending this event that kicks off National Pet Sitters Week annually.
Last year, I attended the Texas Pet Sitters Conference for the first time. This year, I made my way back to Lewisville, TX and was thrilled to attend what has become one of my favorite annual work events.