There is no question that Americans are crazy about their pets. According to a recent survey, over 30% of all US households have at least one dog, and nearly that many have at least one cat.  In addition many families enjoy keeping fish, birds, rabbits, ferrets and a host of other small animals. That means that well over 50% of American households have opted to take on the joy and responsibility for care and maintenance of a family pet.

The love affair most families have for their family pet has occasioned many business opportunities for the true pet lover. If you enjoy being around a variety of pets or just enjoy the frequent “pet fix” as I do, then pet sitting might just be the dream opportunity for which you have been looking.

It is a fact that three out of four pet owners feel guilty about leaving their pet alone when they are away from home. That provides a unique opportunity for the “pet sitter” who can provide a regular service to families that are away at work or school every day.  In addition, pet owners need to be away at times for vacation or other travel which is where you are in great demand. Read the rest of this entry

If you are passionate about the underwater world and have the ability and patience to maintain a saltwater aquarium, this is an absolutely great business you should consider. Keeping saltwater fish alive and healthy can be a challenge for even the most knowledgeable of enthusiasts. So if you have the knowledge and skill to maintain a healthy environment for tropical fish, your services can be in great demand.

The need for such services first became clear to me personally when I lived in Hawaii. One of my business clients had a tropical fish business, personally dived for tropical fish and shipped them by air to pet stores throughout America. My adolescent son was impressed and really wanted a saltwater aquarium. I thought it would be pretty neat too, so we went out and purchased all the equipment we needed to start what we expected would be a thriving saltwater aquarium. At first all was well, but then the fish became lethargic, and one morning we woke up to a very sick aquarium filled with dead fish. Read the rest of this entry