About Us

The Texas Pet Sitters Association provides an annual energy-packed, multi-day event for pet professionals to discuss relevant topics enhancing day to day standards, practices and procedures. Seminars, hands-on learning, and discussions led by industry experts will equip attendees with business and operational tools to better care for the pets in their community.

The Texas Pet Sitters Conference is excited to kick off its 11th year DEEP in the heart of Texas – Austin! We are so excited to be at the Capital of Texas for the first time ever! We are going BIG after cruising the seas, celebrating our 10th year last year! The Texas Pet Sitter’s Conference has been a long standing grass roots conference that’s affordable AND high quality, catering to pet sitters, dog walkers and home boarding companies. We love welcoming trainers, groomers and others in the pet industry as well..and you don’t have to be from Texas! In fact, most of our attendees come from outside the state of Texas!

Presentations are led by industry experts discussing relevant topics that will enhance your business standards, practices and procedures. Equip your business with the pet industry’s best practices and pet care protocols. We focus on your business operations and day to day tools to help you provide the best pet care possible!

The Texas Pet Sitters Conference for pet professionals in Texas was created by business women in the South Central Texas area who wanted to give opportunities to pet sitters who could not attend the more nationally known conferences. The “Deep in the Heart of Texas Pet Sitter Conference” continues to be affordable and jam-packed with industry professionals to speak about topics that every pet sitter can use in their daily operations.

Texas Pet Sitters Association Board

Cathy Vaughan, TPSA Board President, Conference Co-Founder, Pet Sitters International Pet Sitter of the Year, and owner/operator of Cathy’s Critter Care in Schertz, Texas. She “wrote the book” on pet sitting…really! Her book, “How To Start A Homebased Pet Sitting Business” has been a pet sitters favorite since 2011.

Deanna Schaar, TPSA Board Secretary, Conference Co-Organizer, and owner of Deanna’s Dog House located in Spring Branch.  Deanna left the corporate business world to build her pet care and in-home boarding businesses. She is passionate about helping pet parents find their perfect rescued dog.

Jessica Milam, TPSA Treasurer, Conference Co-Organizer and owner of Fur Services Fur Pets in Little Elm, Texas.  Jessica believes education is ongoing, learning about the latest trainings and techniques is why Fur Services Fur Pets clients trust them.

From our first conference in 2016, we have had huge successes and lots of repeat attendees. We look forward to seeing all our friends, and making new ones this year, so join us for the 11th Annual Texas Pet Sitters Conference – in Lewisville, Texas.

And…it’s not just for pet sitters – anyone in the pet industry will benefit from the comprehensive discussions and industry-leader speakers. Not from Texas? No problem! We will make y’all an honorary Texan!

NOW OFFERING CEUs!!*

*CEU credit is up to each individual organization.  To obtain CEUs, a conference attendance certificate should be provided to the organization.