Or as we here at NAPPS Headquarters like to say ~ 

12 Days of NAPPSmas! 

#12 CERTIFICATION 

The NAPPS Certification Course is an in-depth self-paced online course covering all topics relevant to pet sitting, including pet care, health, nutrition and behavior for a variety of animals.

Certification is awarded once enough credits are earned in each section.

Credits are earned by successfully passing a quiz with a score of at least 75%. Possible percentages vary depending on the number of questions of the respective quiz. 

Benefits of Certification include:

• The knowledge that you gain will enhance your skills
• An advantage over your competition because you are a trained pet sitter
• The completion of the Pet First Aid course preparing you for emergencies
• The "NAPPS Certified" logo next to your name in our Pet Sitter Locator and the use of that logo in your marketing
• The potential for more referrals from vets, groomers, and other pet professionals
• The trust your client has in you because you invest in the care of their pets
• The enhanced skills to increase your revenue.
• Business Insurers of the Carolinas provides liability insurance discounts for pet sitters who have earned NAPPS Certification.

NAPPS Certification is good for three (3) years. In order to maintain your NAPPS Certification status, you must re-certify by either presenting evidence of a total of 30 Continued Educational Units (CEUs).

The following Certificate Courses will earn you 3 CEUs toward re-certification: 

• Aging Cat Course
• Employees and Independent Contractors
• Canine Behavior
• Caring For Parrots
• Caring For Senior Dogs
• Caring For Toy Dogs
• Complete Horse Care
• Feline Behavioral Issues
• The Chicken Chick's Guide To Backyard Chickens
• Canine Body Language
• Common Sense Wellness

Not familiar with the many benefits offered?
For a recorded tutorial on utilizing the members-only page see the link here.