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Professional Pet Sitters Week recognizes the invaluable contributions of pet care professionals every first full week of March. These dedicated individuals provide essential services, ensuring our beloved companions receive the best care while we’re away. Take time this week to thank a pet sitter, learn about their work, or explore opportunities to support their businesses.
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Expected Professional Pet Sitters Week Deals
Professional Pet Sitters Week is a time for appreciation rather than widespread retail deals, yet many pet-related businesses offer special recognition. Pet supply stores like Chewy and Petco might feature discounts on pet sitter essentials or partner with local services. Online platforms such as Rover and Wag! often highlight top sitters and offer promotions for new clients. Pet care brands like Purina and Blue Buffalo may sponsor educational content or community events. Additionally, professional associations like Pet Sitters International (PSI) and the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) typically promote member benefits and resources. We will update this page with confirmed live deals as March approaches.
Platform Guide for Professional Pet Sitters Week
Tag National Today (linkedin.com/company/nationaltoday) and use #ProfessionalPetSittersWeek. Share insights into the pet care industry or highlight exemplary pet sitters.
Tag @nationaltoday_ and use #ProfessionalPetSittersWeek. Share heartwarming photos or videos of your pets with their sitters, or behind-the-scenes glimpses of a pet sitter’s day.
Mention National Today (facebook.com/nationaltoday) and use #ProfessionalPetSittersWeek. Join local pet owner groups to recommend your favorite sitters or share stories of excellent pet care experiences.
Professional Pet Sitters Week Hero
Patti J. Moran
History of Professional Pet Sitters Week
Professional Pet Sitters Week was introduced in 1995 by Pet Sitters International. The holiday runs through the first full week in March. According to Pet Sitters International, “this annual observance honors professional pet-care providers, seeks to educate the pet-owning public about the advantages of professional in-home pet care, and encourages pet-loving entrepreneurs to explore professional pet sitting as a viable career.” Today, pet sitting has become an illustrious and well-appreciated career. This trend is expected to rise as many pet owners continue to see the importance of employing professional help in caring for their pets. But this wasn’t always the case.
In 1983, when Patti J. Moran began her pet-sitting business, she wasn’t immediately recognized, and she faced a lack of enthusiasm from insurance companies and the general public. But her passion pushed her on, and in 1987, she wrote on the topic, “Pet Sitting for Profit”, which eventually became published as a guidebook for professional pet sitters.
Over the next seven years, she was able to garner public support and also unify other pet sitters, and in 1994, Pet Sitters International was born. Over the years, Pet Sitters International has continued to provide resources to pet sitters and others who desired to venture into the business of providing such service.
Since 1995, the first full week in March has been chosen to highlight the progress made in the industry, not only in the country but throughout the whole world. Also, it is a time when pet sitters are provided with kits and tips for delivering better services.
Moran has received several awards for her many contributions to the pet-sitting industry.
Professional Pet Sitters Week timeline
She begins her pet-sitting business in North Carolina.
Moran unifies pet sitters under a non-profit association.
Moran founds Pet Sitters International.
National Professional Pet Sitters Week is introduced by Pet Sitters International.
Professional Pet Sitters Week FAQs
When is Professional Pet Sitters Week?
For 2027, Professional Pet Sitters Week will be observed from Sunday, March 7, to Saturday, March 13, offering another opportunity to recognize these essential pet care providers.
How many pet sitters are there in the U.S.?
The pet care industry continues to grow, with estimates suggesting over 100,000 individuals offering pet sitting and dog walking services in the U.S., reflecting a robust and expanding market.
What services do professional pet sitters provide?
Beyond standard care, many sitters provide specialized services such as pet transportation, post-operative care, and enrichment activities tailored to individual pets’ needs, offering comprehensive support for busy owners.
What qualifications should a professional pet sitter have?
Look for sitters with professional training from organizations like PSI or NAPPS, a clear contract outlining services and fees, and a commitment to ongoing education in animal health and welfare to ensure the highest standard of care.
Professional Pet Sitters Week Activities
Appreciate your pet sitters
On National Professional Pet Sitters Week, you can appreciate your pet sitters. You can do this by sending them cards and gifts.
Consider a career in pet sitting
If you love pets and enjoy taking care of them, then this is a very good career move. Thankfully, there is training available on the internet.
Show support for pet sitters
Support the work of pet sitters by paying them well. Also, help spread the importance of the pet sitting profession.
5 Important Facts About Pet-sitting
17 million pet sitting assignments
Pet Sitting International claims its members completed 17 million assignments in 2015 alone.
High revenue
Pet Sitting International also claims a revenue of $391 million in 2015.
Different from kenneling
Pet sitting is more personalized compared to kenneling or boarding.
Pet sitting is added to the dictionary
Pet sitting, as a word, was added to the Random House Dictionary in 1997.
Training widely available
Organizations like the Red Cross are known to provide pet-sitting training.
Why We Love Professional Pet Sitters Week
It celebrates hard-working professionals
If you're a pet owner, then you know caring for one is not an easy job. On National Professional Pet Sitters Week, we get to honor those who take up the task on our behalf.
It involves our pets
The holiday celebrates pet sitters, but it's also about our own pets. For there would be no pit sitters without pets.
It is educational
On National Professional Pet Sitters Week, training and learning kits are made available. These are made available to established pet sitters and those willing to enter the business.
Professional Pet Sitters Week dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 1–7 | Sunday–Saturday |
| 2027 | March 7–13 | Sunday–Saturday |
| 2028 | March 5–11 | Sunday–Saturday |
| 2029 | March 4–10 | Sunday–Saturday |
| 2030 | March 3–9 | Sunday–Saturday |
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