I consider these resources to be some of the very best on their subject matter. I encourage you to check them out as they will be invaluable to you. If you are currently reading my book, The Balanced Pet Sitter, (thank you!) you can also access the links grouped by how they appear in the book under Resources by chapter.
Mindfulness and Caregiving Resources
- 10 Top Tips to Protect Yourself and Deflect Negative Energy, NaturalOn
Protecting yourself from drama and negative energy - Compassion Fatigue Awareness Project
- Daily OM
- Healthy Caregiving
- Mindfulness Grounding Exercises, Mindfulness 4 U
- Simple Habit Meditation App
Pet Behavior Resources
- Your Pet’s Point of View, The Awakened Goddess
- 5 Keys to Understanding Dog Body Language, Dogster
- Calming Signals: The Art of Survival, Turid Rugaas
- Dog Communication: What Does A Dog’s Body Language Mean? Bark Post
Dog body language charts - How to Break Up a Dog Fight, WikiHow
- How To Read Dog Body Language, AKC
- How to Read Your Dog’s Body Language, Modern Dog Magazine
- Reactive Rover Class, Oregon Humane Society
- Separation Anxiety, ASPCA
- 5 Keys to Decoding Your Cat’s Body Language, VetStreet
- Cat Talk: A Guide to Cat Body Language, PetFinder
- Cat Body Language: Decoding the Ears, Catster
- Feline Mysteries Solved with Cat Body Language Chart, All Created
- Why Do Cats Go Crazy Over Laser Pointers, Petful
Pet First Aid and Emergency
- Animal Poison Control, ASPCA
- Cat & Dog First Aid Online Training, Red Cross
- Find Your Lost Pet, PawBoost
- Foxtail Grass and Your Dog, WebMD
- Essential Oils and Animals: Which Essential Oils Are Toxic to Pets?Michelson Found Animals
- First Aid and CPR for Pets: ProTrainings Course
- Pet Tech® Classes
Pet first aid and CPR certification - Plan Ahead for Disasters, FEMA
Disaster preparedness
Pet Health and Treatments
- De-skunking Your Dog, The Humane Society
- External Parasites, American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
- Fleas and Ticks, ASPCA
- GI Stasis in Rabbits: A Deadly Condition, My House Rabbit
- How to Get a Dog to Vomit, WikiHow
- How to Give a Cat Medication, AarffVideo
- How to Give an Insulin Shot to Dogs, WikiHow
- How to Give Insulin to a Cat (video), Tim Reitsma
- How to Give Your Cat an Insulin Injection (video), VetVid
- Properly Caring for Your Diabetic Cat (video), MPV Hospital
- What to Feed Your Pet Rabbit, My House Rabbit
Pet Products
- Adaptil Calming Pheromone
For dogs and puppies - Cat Catcher
- Clevercat Top-Entry Litter Box
- FELIWAY Cat Products
- Flower Essences for Dying Animals, Spirit-in-Nature Essences
- Gentle Leader Head Collar, PetSafe
- Hands-free Dog Leash, The Buddy System
Waist belt and leash - Pet Rescue Remedy, Bach Flower Remedies
- Thundershirt, Thunderworks
Calming solution - Wonder Walker Body Walker
Dog harness
Pet Sitter Info
- Best Neck Gaiters, (Reviews), CNET
- Home Sweet Home Pet Care, LLC
- Pet Sitters International (PSI)
Pet Sitting Business Tips
- 99 Designs
- Automatic Mileage Tracker & Expense Log, Everlance
- The Best Domain Registrars, Make a Website Hub
How to choose a domain registrar - Black Dog Marketing
Internet marketing service - Business and Corporation Division Services in Oregon, Oregon Secretary of State
Register or renew a business and more - How to Form an LLC, Nolo
- Pet Sitter Insurance Comparison: Finding the Best Coverage, PSI
- Small Business SEO: Do These 6 Things to Get Ahead, B-SeenOnTop
SEO optimization - Time to Pet Software
Pet sitting software - Where Life Meets Legal, LegalZoom
Setting up the legal structure of your business
Additional Resources (added since publication)
- Cat Sitting Secrets: Winning the Affection of the Scaredy Cat, MaryJean Ballner
- Pet’s Point of View: Stages of Physical Dying from the Tibetan Five Element Perspective (PDF), Ute Luppertz, Pet’s Point of View, Portland, OR
- User Manual for Home Sweet Home Pet Care, LLC
