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How would you build your pet sitting business if you were given $1000 to spend?

Thursday, January 7th, 2010

cash-registerHere’s an interesting ‘What If…’ that should get you thinking in the right direction.

How would you grow your pet sitting business if you were given $1000 to spend?

Where would you invest the money?

Leave your comments/list below…

Here is a short list of possible choices to consider:

Website

  • Logo design
  • Web designer
  • Freelance writer for blog content

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Are Pet Sitting Orgs Like PSI and NAPPS Worth The Money? [poll]

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

psi-nappsPet Sitters International (PSI) and National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS) are the two big players in the professional pet sitter association circle.

PSI alone boasts more than 8000 members (that’s a lot of pet sitters) and the Internet is littered with articles claiming anyone can make money pet sitting.

But how much good are they really providing us with?

PSI and NAPPS both claim similar goals and benefits:

  • To educate the pet sitter
  • To promote pet sitting to pet owners
  • To give exposure to pet sitters across the country
  • To provide networking opportunities
  • Annual conferences
  • Quarterly magazines
  • Bonding and Insurance (through partners)
  • Searchable pet sitting directory
  • Pet sitting certification
  • Health care benefits

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Day 17: Animal House Shelter

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009
Day 17

Animal House Shelter, Illinois

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Animal House Shelter, Inc rescues abused and neglected dogs and cats and rehabilitates them mentally & physically in order to place them with the best new family. We rescue 98% of our dogs from high ‘kill’ shelters, pounds and various animal control facilities in which they are usually listed as strays, and almost always scheduled to be euthanized.

We have been open since June 2002 and have rescued, rehabilitated and placed over 10,000 dogs and cats, to date, into their loving forever homes!
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Day 16: Sterling Animal Shelter

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Day 16

Sterling Animal Shelter, Massachusetts

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There’s a place in your community where the hungry are fed, the homeless are sheltered, and the abandoned are given care. Its your local animal shelter, right here in Sterling, MA.

Where we provide comfort and care for our community’s unwanted animals. We offer many other services too, for pets and their people.
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Day 15: Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center

Sunday, December 20th, 2009
Day 15

Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center, Long Island, NY

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Little Shelter Animal Adoption Center, one of Long Island’s oldest no-kill shelters, is dedicated to saving all companion animals whose lives are in jeopardy. Through rescue from kill facilities, rehabilitation of sick and un-socialized pets, and a 100% spay/neuter program, Little Shelter hopes to end pet overpopulation and place all dogs and cats in loving homes. Located in Huntington, Little Shelter is the only animal organization outside New York City that is a member of the Mayor’s Alliance.
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Day 14: A Place To Bark

Wednesday, December 16th, 2009
Day 14

A Place To Bark, Tennessee

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A PLACE TO BARK is a no kill foster and adoption rescue dedicated to the welfare of animals and was founded by Bernie Berlin. Established in 2001, we mainly work with Animal Control Agencies, rescuing animals from high kill shelters and fostering them until they are healthy.

I run a full-time dog rescue, taking in the dogs that have been abandoned, abused or police confiscated. I foster, retrain, transport & adopt. Cats are also welcome at my rescue. I am drawn to the unwanted, unloved and misunderstood. Hoping to educate and effect change for the animals that do not have a voice of their own.
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Day 13: Fayetteville/Lincoln County Animal Shelter

Monday, December 14th, 2009
Day 13

Fayetteville/Lincoln County Animal Shelter, Tennessee

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We are the only Animal Shelter around in a 4 county area in a small rural town. Our Shelter is operated by the Humane Society of Lincoln County. We are dedicated to providing proper and humane treatment of all animals that come thru our doors. The Society was formed in 1985 by people distressed over the conditions at the local animal pound and concerned about the needs of orphaned, neglected and abused animals in the city and county.
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