03/11/2026
What your pet sitter really needs to know
A good sitter can only do a great job with the right information. Most last-minute messages ("Where is the leash?", "How much food should I give?") disappear when everything is written down in one place. This is what you should include.
1. Your pet's profile
Name, age, breed, a recent photo, microchip number, and a few lines about their personality: what they love, what scares them, and any habits, such as slipping out the door or hiding under the bed.
2. The daily routine
Describe the day hour by hour: waking up, walks or playtime, meals, litter box or potty breaks, and bedtime. Pets feel safer when their routine doesn't change, even when you're away.
3. Food and treats
- Exact brand, amount, and times, with the measuring scoop next to the food.
- Which treats they can have and how many per day.
- Forbidden foods and where spare food is kept if they run out.
4. Medication
Name, dose, time, and how to give it ("hide the pill in a little wet food"). Use a simple chart for the sitter to check off each dose, so they don't miss any or repeat a dose.
5. House details
Keys and alarm codes, Wi-Fi, where the leash, carrier, litter, and cleaning products are kept, rooms they cannot enter, and how to contact a trusted neighbor.
6. Vet and emergency plan
- Your regular vet and the nearest 24-hour emergency clinic, with addresses and phone numbers.
- A signed note authorizing the sitter to seek care and how it will be paid for.
- Signs that mean "call the vet now" and who to call if they can't reach you.
7. A brief diary
Ask the sitter to record meals, walks, litter box or potty breaks, medication, and anything out of the ordinary. It's reassuring to read it when you return and helps your vet if something comes up.
Our Sitter Pack turns all this into fillable pages: profile, routine, food and medication charts, house details, veterinary authorization, emergency plan, and diary. Print it, fill it out once, and update it before every trip.
