CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitter
To earn this prestigious designation, a professional pet sitter must successfully pass the Certified Professional Pet Sitter (CPPS®) Exam, agree to adhere to Pet Sitters International's Recommended Quality Standards for Excellence, and agree to abide by PSI’s Member Code of Conduct and Ethics.
Successfully passing the CPPS Exam indicates that an individual has demonstrated the knowledge necessary to make vital assessments on pet health and nutrition, canine and feline behavior, separation anxiety, pet loss, and more. A CPPS has also demonstrated that they are equipped, as a business owner, to make decisions on disaster planning and safety.
Fear Free Certified Professional
Fear Free is an initiative designed to ease the fear, anxiety, and stress so many pets experience while their humans are away.
Fear Free’s pet sitter certification program equips pet sitters with a scientifically sound knowledge base in animal body language, dog walking, behavior and training basics, enrichment, home life, travel, administering medications, and more so that we can offer top-level Fear Free care to pets and also to provide owners with quality support and advice.
Certified by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters (NAPPS)
Certification by the National Association of Professional Pet Sitters recognizes that the pet sitter is a serious professional who has obtained a high level of expertise.
The NAPPS Certification Course is a broad-range and in-depth course covering all topics relevant to pet sitting, including pet care, health, nutrition, and behavior. It also includes business development and management, pet safety, and a complete pet first aid course.