Association of Pet Sitting Excellence : APSE

Pet Owners + Pet Sitters

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Not sure where to begin or what to look for? We are ready to help. Call anytime day or night and speak to our pet care specialist who will get you going in the right direction.

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Giving More Than Just Our Logo

Our goal is to bring you the latest, greatest and most advanced tools, tips and techniques that no other association matches. Seriously. See our full list of benefits for proof.

All the Tools You Can Handle

Our Members Are Quite Extraordinary

There's a sad misconception that practically anyone can become a pet sitter. While the actual act of changing water and filling food isn't a science, proper pet care does in fact require skills, training and knowledge that are easy to overlook.

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Unique Certification Program

Your completion of the APSE certification program will demonstrate to your potential clients that you are committed to providing the highest standard of pet care and customer service. It is completely web-based and is taken on your schedule — a true innovation for the pet sitting industry.

Association of Pet Sitting Excellence

The APSE is a new place for pet sitters to share ideas, ask and get questions answered, and continue to learn cutting edge business strategies.

Founded by pet sitters Danielle Chonody (Working with Pets) and Joshua Cary (PetSittingOlogy), the APSE is designed for pet sitters who want to achieve pet sitting excellence.

The APSE mission is to promote and recognize excellence in the pet sitting industry by connecting pet sitting business owners, while providing the knowledge, resources, and business building tools that pet sitters need to start and grow a successful and profitable business — all based upon a foundation of excellence.

As a member of the APSE, you can proudly display our logo to show your customers that you are committed to providing pet sitting excellence. Members will also receive discounts on live workshops, online events, conferences, and one-on-one pet sitting business coaching.

Help us turn APSE into the next big player on the pet sitting scene by signing up to receive our newsletter. We have listened to the needs of pet sitters and are confident you'll be amazed and impressed with what we have in store for you!

Latest Forum Posts By Our Members

It's Like Having Your Own Personal MENTOR!

A message from APSE co-founder, Joshua Cary:

When we first launched APSE, I could have only hoped to attract the best and brightest in the pet sitting industry.

You know, the pet sitters who are successfully making a living doing what they enjoy. The pet sitters who have mastered the marketing, operating and hiring aspects of their business.

There's a saying that says in order to be successful, you need to surround yourself with successful people.

Well, each day I am grateful to be among pet sitters who are passionate, hard working and generously willing to share.

Whether you are just starting out or just starting to succeed, I am certain the APSE is right for you.

The APSE is the only association of its kind and as a member you have complete access to:

Listing in our pet sitter locator directory
Partner discounts
Pet sitting business forms
Member only forums where you can share tips with other sitters and have your questions answered by our panel of business experts
Extensive content library of articles that you can use in your own newsletters, blog, or website
Rolodex of resources that make running your business easier
Personalized critiques and review of your pet sitting website
Monthly pet sitting business process flowcharts
Live monthly teleseminars and Q&A calls
Database of qualified independent contractor pet sitters
Accreditation program based on the principles of pet sitting excellence
Video tutorials that show you how to use technology to market and run your business
...And so much more!

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