The 2024 Texas Pet Sitters Conference was a tremendous success! It was our best yet and brought together pet sitters from around the country; we even had an attendee from Canada. Today, we’re going recap the 2024 Texas Pet Sitters Conference 2024: A Tail-Wagging Success!
Texas Pet Sitters Conference 2024 Speakers
The TPSA Board of Directors is comprised of Cathy Vaughn, Deanna Schaar, and Jessica Milam. They work tirelessly to plan and execute the annual Texas Pet Sitters Conference. This was the ninth year that this conference has been held and it’s no easy undertaking, especially as attendance continues to grow.
For the 2024 conference, the Texas Pet Sitters Association set out to bring unique topics from reputable speakers. The board hope to start new discussions and broach topics that, while beneficial, are not usually common at pet sitters conferences. They brought in experts from within the pet industry and outside to cover topics like health and wellness, communication styles, and bookkeeping. Attendees had the pleasure to learn from the following experts in their fields:
Brandon Mancine, Brandon Mancine Fitness
Anne-Marie Kaden, Tiny Paws Bookkeeping
Fanna Easter, Positive Pooch Behavior
Amanda E. Florsheim, DVM, Veterinary Behavior Solutions
Ross Taylor, Alameda Internet Marketing
Austin Weber, Aquarium Keepers
Kate McQuillan, Pet Business Owners
Dr. Laura Aten, University of the Incarnate Word
Tanner & Erika Mitchell, Tanner the Planter
Texas Pet Sitters Conference 2024 Sponsors & Vendors
As with most similar events, sponsor and vendor support keeps the Texas Pet Sitters Conference affordable and attainable for attendees. Our sponsors’ support covers many of the costs associated with hosting a conference, including rentals, meals, and more. Our vendors also provide additional funding for the weekend’s events. This year, we had the following generous sponsors and vendors, to whom we are forever grateful for the key role they play in making the Texas Pet Sitters Conference a tail-wagging success year over year.
2024 Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors: Business Insurers of the Carolinas, Pet Sitters International & Time to Pet
Gold Sponsors: DogCo Launch, IBPSA, and Pet Care Team Training
Silver Sponsors: National Association of Professional Pet Sitters, PawTree, Schertz Bank & Trust
Website Sponsor: Barketing Solutions
Blog Sponsor: Covered in Pet Hair
2024 Vendors
Texas Pet Sitters Conference 2024 Give-Away Donations
Isabel Alvarez Arata of Covered in Pet Hair was our Master of Ceremonies for the 2023 and 2024 Texas Pet Sitters Conference. As Emcee, Isabel connected with industry partners and request giveaways that might resonate with our attendees and their clients. The following industry professionals and innovators generously donated items to raffle off between sessions, keeping spirits high and momentum in full gear. We are grateful for these contributions because they provide education, solutions, and support for, us, the pet industry professionals as well as the pet parents we serve.
Jennifer Blaese, GreenLine Pet Supply
Shannon Cutts, Animal Love Languages
Jessica Fisher, The Pet Parenting Reset
Dominic Hodgson, Pet Business Marketing
Malena DeMartini, Separation Anxiety Expert
Mindy Meiering, Rainbow Bridge Deck
We cannot wait to reunite next year for the Texas Pet Sitters Association’s TENTH Annual Pet Sitters Conference. We have already announced the dates and surprised members and attendees with a cruise for the occasion. While our conferences are usually focused on education, the Tenth Annual Texas Pet Sitters Conference is going to be all about having fun with like-minded professionals. Let’s go!!!
