Ready to cat sit with confidence?

Cat-Sitting Fundamentals for Pet-Care Professionals is a Pet Sitters International course taught by Dr. Marci L. Koski, a Certified Feline Behavior & Training Consultant. This course is designed to give you the know-how you need to begin cat sitting with confidence. From cat behavior to cat health, you will learn the ins and outs of cat care. Whether you are planning to offer cat sitting services in the future—or have been cat sitting for years—this course is for you.

This course is eligible for 5 CEUs for CPPS-Certified Professional Pet Sitters.

What you need to know about cat sitting—all in one course!

When you sign up for Cat-Sitting Fundamentals for Pet-Care Professionals, you will get immediate access to the course and will have access for one (1) year.

The course is divided into five sections:

  • The World According to Cats
  • Cat Behavior
  • Cat Enrichment
  • Cat-Sitting Visits
  • Cat Health

The course also comes with these perks:

  • A free bonus download: PSI's Cat Care Profile Sheet
  • A Certificate of Completion that you can download after successfully passing an end-of-course exam
  • The Cat-Care icon added to your PSI Pet Sitter Locator listing upon completion (PSI members)

Please note: After one (1) year, you will no longer have access to your course or course materials, so please be sure to download your course certificate and materials before your course deadline.


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5+ hours of video training

This course has five sections with over 5 hours of video training on topics ranging from cat behavior to cat health—plus links to bonus resources.

Exam to test your knowledge

At the end of the course, you will complete a 50-question test. Upon successful completion of that exam, you will be able to download your certificate.

Certificate of completion

Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion for Cat-Sitting Fundamentals for Pet-Care Professionals.

Course Curriculum

  Welcome
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  Section 1: The World According to Cats
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  Section 2: Cat Behavior
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  Section 5: Cat Health
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