Pet safety

Are you a sole proprietorship, partnership, LLC, or S or C Corporation? Do you have a DBA (doing business as)? Have you changed your business name or moved from a sole proprietor to an LLC, or added a DBA? Folks, all of the above can really affect your insurance, so let's take a look at why it's super important to make sure you have this correct with all your insurance companies.

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When Hurricane Katrina touched down in 2005, humans were not the only species affected by its destruction. And because emergency relief agencies were not in the business of saving pets, nearly half a million animals were left behind, devastating many owners and causing public outrage on their behalf. Passed in 2006 as a direct result of Hurricane Katrina, the Pet Evacuation and Transportation Act now require state and local agencies to consider pets and service animals in their emergency preparedness plans. While most of us won't experience a disaster like Hurricane Katrina in our lifetimes, it's still up to us to consider our beloved companion animals when planning for emergencies, big and small. Here are a few things you can do:

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In the last few years, hurricanes have devastated many parts of our country and affected many professional pet sitters. Unfortunately, we often receive calls to our office before the storms arrive and just after they have come through. So for this briefing, let's look at the PSI Liability policy and discuss what coverage you currently have under the policy and, unfortunately, what coverage you don't have. In addition, let's look at what you can do to prepare for a catastrophe.

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What is Professional Pet Sitters Week?

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