Preparedness

Pet sitter information checklist

A short, current handoff gives a pet sitter confidence and helps your pet keep familiar routines while you are away.

The essential daily picture

Feeding times, food, portions and treats
Walk, litter, play and sleep routines
Medication instructions exactly as prescribed
Where food, medicine, carrier, leash and cleaning supplies are stored

Contacts and boundaries

Share your preferred contact method, your veterinarian’s details, an emergency contact and any instructions the clinic has already given you. Explain what behavior is normal for your pet and which changes should prompt the sitter to contact you or a veterinarian.

Keep it short enough to use

A one-page PDF summary can be easier to scan than a long chat thread. Review it before each trip, remove old details, and make sure the person caring for your pet knows how to reach you.

For health questions or urgent symptoms, your sitter should follow the emergency plan you have arranged and contact a veterinarian. This guide is for organization, not diagnosis.

PetCare Offline can create shareable pet summaries from the records you choose to keep.

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