Leash4Lease, a locally owned and operated pet sitting business serving most of Kitsap County, has received the honor of Pet Sitter of the Year by Pet Sitters International. The award coincides with the business also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year.
Amy Munns started Leash4Lease in 2001 when she decided to shift away from her long daily commute to Seattle from the Kitsap Peninsula and use her educational background to start her own business. It was that very commute to and from Seattle that inspired the idea for Leash4Lease. Munns noted that she was often having to rely on friends and neighbors to care for her dogs when she was away for long periods of time, and knew that there were others in the community who were doing the same. The idea was to create a team of reliable and well-trained in-home pet sitters and caregivers who can assist with the care of client pets. These services include dog walking, specialized cat care, and vacation pet sitting. All of these services are in-home and are handled with professionalism and respect for the clients’ private spaces.
On Jan. 5, Pet Sitters International named Amy Munns and her Leash4Lease team as the Pet Sitter of the Year for 2026. As such, Munns will serve as an ambassador for the pet sitting industry and will be formally recognized at PSI’s 2026 Pet Sitter World Educational Conference this November in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Munn’s and Leash4Lease have been members of Pet Sitters International since the business opened in 2001…