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The First Nationwide Online Reservation System for the Pet Care Industry Has Been Launched

August 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment


Chicago, Ill. (PRWEB) August 24, 2005

FindPetCare.com, Inc has launched the first nationwide pet care reservation system enabling pet owners and travel agencies to make real-time reservations for pet boarding and daycare while connecting thousands of U.S. pet care providers with millions of pet owners nationwide.

“We aim to enable over 70 millions of American families that own at least one pet to conveniently include pet boarding or daycare into their vacation plans while increasing pet owner awareness of professional pet care services. Until now there was no easy way a pet owner or travel agent could have shopped for the best service and made, in 5 minutes, an online reservation to board a pet and pay with a credit card,” said Loriana Kirlig, co-founder of FindPetCare.com, Inc.

“Our goal is to bring all pet care providers online, such as boarding kennels or daycare facilities, to start accepting guaranteed online reservations, 24/7, from thousands of travel agencies and millions of pet owners. I love the convenience of online services such as Expedia that show you pictures, prices and everything you need to make a quick decision from the comfort of your home. We enable the same thing for pet care industry,” Mrs. Kirlig added.

The today’s process of finding a service provider that best suits each pet owner’s individual needs is complex. It means using a “Yellow pages” like service, call several providers and ask for service details, requirements and prices and then analyze the gathered information. This is an extremely time consuming process, especially if the pet owner has specific needs such as custom feeding or medication dispensing.

FindPetCare.com, Inc enables pet care providers such as boarding kennels to accept real-time reservations from travel agents and online customers through the Internet which leads to a lower vacancy rate, while showing service pictures and details to build pet owner trust in the professional pet care.

FindPetCare.com, Inc can be reached at: toll-free (888) 331-0518, http://www.FindPetCare.com. A guided vendor presentation is available online at: http://www.FindPetCare.com/pr

About FindPetCare.com, Inc

Founded in 2004, FindPetCare.com enables pet care service providers to grow their business by accepting real-time reservations from millions of Internet users and travel agents. FindPetCare.com puts its state of the art proprietary software and years of expertise in running reservation systems for the travel industry, to work for the benefit of the pet care industry by aggregating the pet care service supply to meet the fast growing demand. FindPetCare.com also brings complementary cross-sell and packaging booking functionality to third parties on a private-label basis and at the same time empowering travel agents to enrich their service offering.

Expedia, Expedia.com, and the airplane logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the United States, Canada and/or other countries.

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2nd Chance 4 Pets Sponsors “Adopt an Orphaned Pet Day”

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Los Gatos, CA (PRWEB) September 9, 2004 – On the eve of remembrance of the tragedy of 9-

11, 2nd Chance 4 Pets has launched a national campaign to promote adopting orphaned pets from shelters. Over 500,000 pets are orphaned each year due to the death or disability of their human companions. 2nd Chance 4 Pets is the first organization to focus their efforts on this long, unrecognized issue, and Adopt an Orphaned Pet Day is helping to create awareness and reduce the numbers of companion animals needlessly euthanized throughout the US each year.

Adopt an Orphaned Pet Day has been established in tribute to the 800 pets that were orphaned on 9/11 in New York City and their human companions who tragically died. Fortunately, animal rescue groups across the country joined forces to find new homes for these pets. Unfortunately, there are not enough resources to currently help find homes for all 500,000 pets that become orphaned each year when their owners die.

2nd Chance 4 Pets is exposing the problem of pets being relinquished and euthanized due to their human companions’ death or disability. Pet owners predecease their pets due to natural and man-made tragedies- hurricanes, fires, floods, car accidents and even terrorism. Unfortunately, there are 500,000 reasons for pet owners to plan for the lifetime care of their pets while they are able to make such important decisions.

“Most responsible pet owners are not aware of the planning options that are available to ensure continuous care for their pets”, says Amy Shever, Director of 2nd Chance 4 Pets. “Our organization is helping pet owners plan for the lifetime care of their pets by assisting them with establishing emergency plans, and encouraging them to select other caregivers who are committed to caring for their pets.”

“575 dogs and cats were put to death is US shelters every hour last year,” says Cyrus Mejia, artist and creator of The Best Friends Animal Society Art Project, a memorial to these pets. “Since many of these animals are healthy and adoptable the efforts of 2nd Chance 4 Pets have tremendous potential to significantly reduce these numbers. It will guarantee life for pets that have provided constant love and companionship.”

In California alone, animal control agencies and shelters euthanize an estimated 750,000 to 1 million dogs and cats annually to deal with the surplus of companion animals. This method of animal control costs California taxpayers in excess of $ 50 million annually (Assembly Bill 2513). Spay and neuter programs represent the most successful organized prevention strategy to reduce the number of pets relinquished to animal shelters each year. These programs have reduced unwanted breeding and population, but the numbers of pets still being euthanized throughout the country is still at epidemic levels.

“The tragedy of 9/11 forced many of us to realize that we need to plan ahead for the care of all aspects of our lives – including our pets,” explains Jane Hoffman, President of the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals. “We are encouraging pet owners to make sure that should anything happen, their pets are cared for. The lives of thousands of animals will be saved, and pet owners will benefit from peace of mind knowing that they have planned for the lifetime care of their pets.”

About 2nd Chance for Pets

The mission of 2nd Chance 4 Pets is to reduce the number of pets unnecessarily euthanized each year due to the death or incapacity of their human companions who care for them. 2nd Chance 4 Pets is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization and is currently working throughout California and extending their programs nationwide to provide pet owners with comprehensive information and lifetime care solutions, ensuring that their pets will always be cared for. 2nd Chance 4 Pets Adopt an Orphaned Pet Day is being co-sponsored by PetGuardian. For more information, please visit http://www.2ndchance4pets.org or http://www.petguardian.com



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Pet Sitters International Celebrates Professionalism in the Industry

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King, NC (Vocus) February 24, 2009

Pet Sitters International, the world’s largest association for professional pet sitters, asks communities and pet owners to help recognize professional pet sitters and the value of in-home pet care during Professional Pet Sitters Week, March 1-7.

Introduced by Pet Sitters International (PSI) in 1995, the Professional Pet Sitters Week campaign seeks to educate pet owners about the advantages of in-home pet care, and encourages the public to explore professional pet sitting as a viable and rewarding career opportunity.

“Professional pet sitting has become a significant part of the pet care service industry in the past 15 years,” said Patti Moran, PSI’s president. “Many professional pet sitters put in long hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year, so they can provide personal in-home care for pets of all kinds.”

“These small business owners and their staffs truly deserve recognition for their tireless efforts and the optimal care they provide to pets,” Moran said.

According to PSI’s 2008 State of the Industry Survey, 98% of pet-sitting businesses are independently owned

The majority of PSI members service both dogs and cats (97%) while two-thirds also service fish, birds and caged pets. The top five services offered by members are basic pet care, dog walking, care of special needs pets, pet transportation and overnight pet care.

In the last decade, pet sitting has become a unique and preferred alternative to boarding facilities or having to rely on family and neighbors to check in on their pets. With 63% of U.S. households owning a pet, more households are turning to professional pet sitters for pet care they can trust when working or traveling.

“Peace of mind” is an added benefit that pet owners receive when using a professional pet-sitting service. With 97% of PSI members carrying pet-sitter liability insurance and 84% carrying both insurance and bonding, pet owners’ pets and their homes are secure when they must be away.

Further setting professional pet sitting services apart from hobbyists or fly-by-night pet-care businesses is a commitment to continuing education. PSI members take advantage of a diverse offering of educational resources, including PSI’s member magazine, The Pet Sitters’ WORLD, and an increasing number are taking advantage of the association’s rigorous accreditation program.

To locate a PSI member pet sitter in your area or for more information about pet sitting as a profession, visit PSI’s Web site at http://www.petsit.com or call (336) 983-9222, ext. 1.

About Pet Sitters International

Established in 1994, Pet Sitters International (PSI) is the world’s largest educational association for professional pet sitters, representing more than 8,000 independent professional pet-sitting businesses in the United States, Canada and abroad. PSI provides members with access to affordable bonding and liability insurance and educational resources such as PSI’s Accreditation Program, The Pet Sitter’s WORLD magazine and PSI’s annual Quest convention. PSI provides pet owners with The Pet Owner’s WORLD magazine and thepetsitBlog.com. For more information, visit petsit.com, home of the Official Pet Sitter Locator? or visit the PSIStoreOnline to select from more than 2,000 pet sitter and pet owner products.

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