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July 27, 2014

Pet owners are spending nearly $500 a year on pet sitters

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Summer can be a miserable season for pet parents and their furry children, unless they find a suitable pet sitter. More consumers appear to be choosing this option according to the 2014 State of the Industry Survey released by Pet Sitters International (PSI). The number of consumers hiring pet sitters is growing as is the amount of money they are spending on these services.

The PSI survey solicited opinions from its 7,000 member base and about 33% of these businesses responded. Based on this feedback, the organization estimates that consumers spend about $330 million annually on pet sitters. About 720,000 households hire pet sitters. On average, each client pays a pet sitting service about $458 a year.

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