Training in Animal Care - PetCloud Academy
The investment in the course is just $99 and can be purchased here after which you can send us receipt of payment. Once you have completed the Animal Care Course, take a screenshot of your completion page saying 100% and upload that - we will receive it in our queue and will allocate a digital badge to your listing. We don't offer a downloadable certificate as the training is exclusive to the PetCloud platform only.
You will be assigned a digital badge to your PetCloud profile and we will promote your listing across our social media accounts sharing to you to Pet Owners.
The badge helps you stand out in search results when Pet Owners are searching the platform for someone high quality, knowledgeable and professional and increases your chances of getting chosen for jobs as it shows you take the care of their furbaby seriously.
Why do the course? Under Australian Consumer Law all Pet Sitters and Dog Walkers must guarantee to use an acceptable level of skill or technical knowledge when providing services, and take all necessary care to avoid loss or damage. This means:
- Research a pet's breed prior to the Meet & Greet
- Complete Training eg. RSPCA Qld Accredited Animal Care course
- Make sure your property is escape-proof and hazard-free if you offer in-home pet boarding.
There are potentially personal consequences if you choose to not take any training. You could face:
- $1,500 payable in insurance excess fees in the event of a Pet Owner needing to make an insurance claim for a Pet Accident
- Escape or Harm to a Pet
- Up to $25,000 payable in associated losses ordered by a court leaving you in debt.
- Accusations of Negligence or Cruelty
With almost 8000 enrolments to date, the PetCloud Academy has EVERYTHING you need to know about becoming a confident, highly sought after, Pet Sitter, House Sitter, Dog Walker, Doggy Day Carer, or Pet Taxi Driver. If you already have some experience, then this course will confirm and add additional value to what you know - and will help you build a repeat base of clients, and handling tricky situations or challenging Clients.... AND MARKETING SECRETS!
Watch and hear from Pet Sitter and Dog Walker Cecilia about the course
The PetCloud Pet Care Course is mandatory for all Pet Sitters, House Sitters, Doggy Day Carers, Dog Walkers and Pet Taxi Drivers. The safety of pets and people is of the highest importance to us and we cannot stress the importance of this enough. It's a real eye-opener and you will find it valuable to avoid problems and promoting yourself.