Pet sitter instructions

Tell your sitter what each pet needs. Then send them one link.

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Pet Sitter Instructions

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Trip and contacts

Give the sitter a clear decision path before adding the daily detail.

Care starts
Care ends
Owner name
Owner phone
Backup contact
Backup phone

Pets

Add each pet separately so food, medication, and behavior do not get mixed up.

Pet 1

Pet name
Species or breed
Food, amount, and times
Medication directions
Known allergies and food restrictions
Toilet, exercise, and sleep routine
Behavior, fears, and boundaries

Copy this section when more entries are needed.

Home and emergency

Keep access details concise and never include financial passwords.

Home access and alarm notes
Where supplies are kept
Update preference
If the sitter cannot attend or you are delayed
Regular vet or clinic
Regular vet phone
After-hours clinic
After-hours phone
Emergency authorization and notes
Created with XYZ Pets · Add only the details another caregiver needs.
Help with this tool

Catch unanswered details before you leave

The handoff check uses the details already entered to find blank care, contact and backup-plan fields. Jump to the relevant field or copy a message of questions to discuss. In the shared care view, supplied phone numbers can be tapped to call. The check does not verify medical directions or certify that the plan is safe.

What useful sitter instructions include

Start with facts that prevent mistakes: exact food amounts, medication copied from the prescription label, doors or gates that must remain closed, and the people to call. Then describe the ordinary sequence of the day so the sitter can quickly see what should happen next.

Keep each pet separate

Multi-pet instructions fail when names, bowls, doses, or behavior notes blur together. This generator creates a separate block for each pet and a shared block for home access, supplies, updates, and veterinary contacts.

Share thoughtfully

The share button puts the entered information inside the URL fragment. The fragment is not sent to XYZ Pets, but anyone who receives the link can read it. Remove door codes or other information the recipient should not retain.

Complete it online or print it blank

Use the guided builder for a finished document, or open the blank template below the form for an empty copy that fits US Letter and A4 paper. No signup is required.

Frequently asked questions

Is this tool free?

Yes. The builder, blank printable, local draft, text download, printing, and shareable link flow are free and require no account.

Can I print a blank version?

Yes. Open the blank template below the form, then use your browser’s Print command to print it or save a PDF.

Where is the information stored?

Drafts stay in this browser. A share link stores a copy in the link itself, so only send it to people who should read it.