Phone: (954) 483-4414
E-mail: apassionforpaws@
Web site: www.apassionforpaws.com
Pet Sitters Celebrate 2008 with
Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 2-8
A Passion For Paws, LLC. in Hollywood, Florida encourages pet owners and pet lovers alike to celebrate Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 2-8, 2008. This international campaign will be aimed at educating pet parents about the advantages of in-home pet care, as well as to encourage the public to explore professional pet sitting as a viable and rewarding career opportunity.
Professional Pet Sitters Week was introduced by Pet Sitters International in 1995. PSI is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters. When asked why PSI promotes such an event, Patti Moran, president of PSI explained, “Professional pet sitting has become an important service industry in the past 11 years. Many professional pet sitters put in long hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year, so they can provide personal in-home care for pets of all kinds. Their dedicated service affords their clients the ability to leave home on business or vacation with the knowledge that their beloved pets are in the capable hands of caring professionals. “The tireless efforts of these small business owners and their staffs truly deserve recognition.”
Erika Star Love the owner of A Passion For Paws, LLC. which serves Hollywood, Emerald Hills, Hallandale, Aventura and surrounding areas, is one of PSI’s (7,900) members.
This year, Erika plans on making the most of PPSW by educating pet parents on the benefits of In Home Care and the advantages of utilizing this valuable service. “We are really excited about being a part of this year’s Professional Pet Sitters Week. It’s refreshing to see the industry we love recognized on a global scale,” Love adds.
According to PSI, its members serve nearly one million homes annually. With more than 64 percent of U.S. households owning some kind of pet, it can easily be seen why PPSW has become a global event.
For pet owners, at-home pet sitting provides a unique alternative to boarding facilities or having to rely on family and neighbors to check in on their pets. Pet sitters come to the home daily, enabling their furry, finned or feathered charges to maintain regular routines, including feedings, walks, potty breaks and more. Regardless the tasks, pets always receive one-on-one care and attention from a pet-sitting professional. PSI points out that pets experience less stress and adjust better to their owners’ absences when they remain in their normal environment. This reduction in stress creates a positive impact on a pet’s overall health and wellbeing. To the delight of many pet owners, most professional pet sitters provide the added benefit of home security by bringing in their clients mail and newspapers, rotating lighted area, opening and closing draperies and attending to other details that make the house appear occupied while and owner is away.
Erika Love, invites anyone interested in learning more about the advantages of hiring a professional pet sitter to visit her Web site, www.apassionforpaws.com or call 954-483-4414 To learn more about PPSW and how you can participate, visit the PSI Web site, www.petsit.com.
