Perfecting the Art of Animal Care, One Pet at a Time

At P.S. Pet Sit, we take great measures to hire - and train - the most dedicated, kind, compassionate pet care professionals imaginable.

We take the time and energy to foster our walkers' development as professionals within the pet care industry, which is unlike most companies in the Philadelphia area, and even the country. We fully invest in each of our sitters so that you can too.

We have proven to be leaders in the local pet care profession in Philadelphia, by having incredibly knowledgeable walkers, stellar customer service and cutting edge green business practices, and unparalleled reviews from our short and long term clients. We have won awards for our efforts: "Best Dog Walking & Overnight Boarding in Greater Philly" Awards (Greater Philly Tails Magazine 2007 & 2008) and the BOOST Award (Women's Opportunity Resource Center 2009) but we dont stop there! We continually take measures to further our level of expertise in the field and in doing so, have become leaders in our communities.

 

 

We have created a unique and complete Advanced Training Program for our staff members. What do YOUR walkers learn in our training program, you ask?


• We provide seminars and classes specifically designed for our staff by local dog trainers and behavioral specialists, Ruth Cionca and Marisa Scully who address our staff's questions, highlight their abilities, strengths, weaknesses, and passions. They review general dog behavior, specific needs and histories of different breeds, training techniques, how to detect stress in an animal, how to create a relaxed and balanced environment for each dog, how to take precautions at the park and on walks to ensure absolute safety and fun, and in addition, we review individual cases experienced by the staff.

• Each sitter completes Training in CPR and Pet First Aid through Pet Tech and The American Red Cross programs.

• They study and train to pass the Accreditation program of Pet Sitters International, a thorough program that addresses all areas of pets, pet care, house sitting, liability, management, cleaning supplies, community involvement, pet first aid and client and customer relation skills.

• We enable workshops to brainstorm and implement fundraising drives, campaigns and events to benefit local animal welfare organizations.

• We research new and cutting edge eco-friendly pet products for staff to use and promote to our clients (for example www.poopbags,com - the TRULY decomposable and even compostible doggie poobags, which P.S. Pet Sitters use on a daily basis).

• Our sitters are trained in pet sitting, pet care and dog and pet behavior with a training program designed for each individual. 

 

 

We are pet parents ourselves so we understand what you want out of a pet care service: 


Our business model is set up so that you and your pets's safety, comfort and happiness is our First Priority.

* We dont send random and new sitters in to your home every week or month. We do our absolute best to give you consistent caregivers so that a long term, trusting and fun relationship can be built - and that takes time. After all, they are going into your home and taking care of the things YOU care about most. We take that to heart and structured our business as if we were in YOUR shoes.

* We dont wear or display our business name on our persons or car. We dont believe this is a safe way to advertise and our sitters are instructed to wear normal clothes, with their keys and P.S. Paraphenalia covered or tucked away. This is to keep you, your pets and your home SAFE. Our marketing strategy is to provide you with the most positive experience possible. Our goal is to keep YOU as a client -- not obtain more. We are committed to quality - not quantity - and our valued and loved clients benefit tremendously from that fact.

* Before services begin, you get to meet the owner or area manager as well as the sitter(s) assigned to taking suberb care of your pets. If we have to introduce you to a new sitter within the first 6 months, it is free of charge. That way, we as a company KNOW YOU. You arent a number in the system - you are YOU, with your unique preferences and needs. And we are here to provide you with what you and your pets deserve: Dependability, Devotion and Dedication to making you both happy and stress free.

 

 

Our Credentials


Accredited by Pet Sitters International. (We are tested on the knowledge of what we know about pet care, company management, cleaning methods, house sitting, insurance, etc)

Certified in Pet First Aid and CPR. (By Pet Tech and/or The Red Cross)

Three years of experience with Philadelphia's pets and their parents.

We work with Behavioral Specialists and Dog Trainers to improve our dog behavior knowledge and our handling, walking and aggression-prevention skills.



Technology


We use a secure scheduling system that operates online. You can schedule services yourself and receive a confirmation within hours. Not only is your services then guaranteed - its FUN!


Security


We are insured by Insurers of the Carolinas and bonded by Treasurer's Insurance. This can provide our many clients with the feeling that their home and possessions -- and pets -- and 100% secure. If anything happens on our watch, we can help solve the issue with confidence.


Customer Service


We provide Customer service 6 days a week (Mon- Sat) and 7 days a week for those who have pets in our care on Sundays.

Voicemails are transcribed immediately and sent to our email address and the manager's cell phone which provides the most efficient way to return your call. Leave a clear spoken message and BAM! - we will get back to you as soon as humanly possible!


Awards

We have won the following awards, touting our commitment to providing the best pet care in Philly and earning a superior reputation and at the same time, taking steps to help save our planet: 


2009 The Women's Opportunity Resource Center Awarded P.S. Pet Sit with having the best business in its class when concerning the Triple Bottom Line otherwise know as: People, Planet & Profit (and for us, Pets and Pet Parents!) We wowed them with our ability to provide stellar care to all of our clients with a strong commitment of giving back to the community and making green business choices along the way. To read more, go to The Awards Page under the menu heading "About Us".)

2008 The Greater Philly Tails Magazine Reader's Choice Award - for Best Pet Sitting, Dog Walking & Overnight Care.

2007 The Greater Philly Tails Magazine Reader's Choice Award - for Best Pet Sitting, Dog Walking & Overnight Care.

 

References

If thats not enough, ask for our list of references. We have countless clients who have volunteered to be references -- and they can answer any questions you may have about their experience with us.