Professional Pet Sitting in Lakeland, FL | Why Training Matters

Why Continuing Education Matters in Professional Pet Sitting

Hi Atta Boy! Familia,

I attended the 4th annual Florida Pet Services Summit last weekend—and in the past, Tonya and Erica have attended this conference too!

I actually co-founded the Florida Pet Services Association several years ago and have helped plan all of our annual conferences, but this one was extra special for me.

This was our first year hosting the conference at the Jacksonville Humane Society, where my Girl Scout Troop actually visited back in January of this year.

And because I am a huge believer in finding ways to give back to the animal community, we were able to make a significant donation from ticket sales to help offset four adoptions, provide peanut butter for mental stimulation, and donate a MASSIVE jar of cat toys!

Not a bad weekend for a bunch of pet care nerds. 😂

We had 60 pet sitting business owners from across the Southeast join us, and we all learned a LOT from some incredible speakers.

We talked about:

• How to elevate cat care for Cat Daddies and their crew — yes, and the Cat Moms too!
• How to limit potential liabilities for our clients
• Marketing to the right pet owners and helping people understand why professional, in-home pet care can be such a great option
• How to support rescues and shelters because making pet ownership easier can help keep pets in homes and out of shelters
• The state of the pet care industry in Florida — including why sustainable, team-based pet care businesses can make such a difference in providing reliable care

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Why should you care about any of this?

Because you deserve to know that your pets are in the best hands.

When you hire a professional pet sitter, you’re trusting that person with more than your front door key.

• You’re trusting them with your dog who may be anxious when you leave.
• Your cat who hides from strangers.
• Your senior pet who needs an extra potty break.
• Your pet who takes medication.
• Your animals who have a very specific routine.

And honestly? You’re trusting them with a little piece of your family.

That’s why professional pet sitting in Lakeland, FL should be about more than simply finding someone who “loves animals.”

We believe professional pet care means continuing to learn, continuing to improve, and continuing to pay attention to what is happening in the pet care industry.

• That means attending conferences.
• It means learning from other professional pet care business owners.
• It means talking about safety, liability, animal behavior, cat care, emergency preparedness, client communication, and how we can make the experience better for both pets AND their people.
• It means not getting comfortable just because we’ve been doing this for a while.

The photo above is Amber with a group of fellow pet sitting company founders from around the country who meet virtually every week.

These are the people I get to learn from, bounce ideas off of, and occasionally nerd out about pet sitting business stuff with. 😂

And that’s one of the things I love most about being part of the professional pet care community.

• We don’t have to figure everything out alone.
• We can share what works.
• We can learn from what doesn’t.
• We can talk about changes in the industry.

And most importantly, we can take that knowledge back to our teams and use it to provide better care for your pets.

We’re still learning. And that’s a good thing.

At Atta Boy! Animal Care, we are dedicated to continually learning and evolving.

I’ve been working in the animal field for more than 20 years, but I don’t believe that means I’ve learned everything there is to know.

Quite the opposite.

• Animals change.
• The pet care industry changes.
• Best practices change.
• Technology changes.
• And our clients’ expectations change.
• So we keep learning.

I’ve already got another conference on my calendar for October in North Carolina, where I’ll be joining more than 200 pet sitting companies from around the country to continue learning and working toward elevating the experience for you and your pets.

Because when you’re looking for pet sitting in Lakeland, Mulberry, or Bartow, I want you to feel confident that you’re not simply hiring someone who likes animals.

You’re hiring a professional pet care company that takes the responsibility seriously.

Our goal isn’t to be the cheapest option.

Our goal is to provide the kind of care that makes you feel comfortable leaving town, heading to work, taking that weekend trip, or simply getting through your crazy Tuesday knowing your pets are being cared for properly.

Pet sitting and dog potty breaks are serious business.

And we’re so grateful that we get to do this for a living. ( Book your FREE WELCOME CALL TO START YOUR ONBOARDING HERE )

Happy Pets, Happy People!

Amber Van Denzen, CPPS
Owner, Atta Boy! Animal Care