Professional Pet Sitters Should Cash In On Pet Spending, Says Online-Education.net

With pets in more than 69 million American homes, more and more pet owners are turning to professional pet sitters for help. Online-Education.net, a top online educational resource for students, has the information on degree programs that aspiring pet care professionals need to start their careers. Pets represent a $40 billion industry, and more pet professionals are cashing in on owners' ballooning spending habits.

(PRWeb) April 9, 2007 -- In the United States, nearly $3 billion is spent every year on pet grooming and boarding services, and Online-Education.net has the answers students are looking for in order to start their professional pet sitting careers. While taking care of animals is a labor of love for many, for others it has become a booming industry. Just a few years ago there were only 300 licensed pet sitting organizations in the U.S., but today there are over 3,000 -- and the amount of money pet owners spend is growing according to the American Pet Products Manufacturers Association. For students interested in turning their love for animals into a full-time job, Online-Education.net, a one-stop source for students and prospective students exploring e-learning, can help them find certification programs to become a professional pet sitter.

With a dog or cat in over 69 million American households, many pet owners realize that the responsibilities are significant, not to mention time-consuming, and opportunities in this field are growing. Online-Education.net, which specializes in connecting students with the online degree programs they're searching for, has a page dedicated to animal care courses such as vet assistant programs. This way, students can investigate for themselves the path to becoming a professional pet sitter (http://online-education.net/courses/animal-care-courses.html).

Michael San Filippo, spokesman for the American Veterinary Medical Association, says that some pet owners may be feeling guilty when they leave their pets alone, "You might be away on business or vacation and you might be overcompensating with some pampering." This extra pampering can add as much as 35 percent to a pet owner's bill according to Charlotte Reed, vice presdient of The National Association of Professional Pet Sitters. Students interested in cashing in on this trend of pet spending can turn to Online-Education.net for course information on entering the field of animal care. For more information please visit: http://online-education.net/courses/animal-care-courses.html.

Online-Education.net is a one-stop source for students and prospective students. In addition to interactive career coaching, the site offers information on courses, online degree programs and computer training.

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