The sections every sitter sheet needs
Six short sections cover nearly everything a sitter will ever ask.
| Section | What to include |
|---|---|
| Feeding | Food brand, exact amounts, meal times, treat rules and where everything lives. |
| Medication | Name, dose, timing, how you give it, and what to do if one is missed. |
| Routine | Walk times, sleep spots, toilet habits and the little rituals that keep them calm. |
| Vet and emergency | Clinic name, address, phone, your number, and a backup contact. |
| Quirks | The door they must not open, the noise that scares them, the toy that fixes everything. |
| House notes | Where the carrier, lead, food and cleaning supplies are kept. |
The emergency paragraph
Write this once, clearly, and hope it is never read.
- Your vet's name, clinic, address and phone number.
- An after hours or emergency clinic, if yours is not 24 hour.
- Your mobile and a trusted backup contact.
- A clear sentence about decisions if you cannot be reached.
The details that make sitters wonderful
The practical notes keep them safe. These ones keep them happy.
- Their favourite game, spot to be scratched, and settled evening routine.
- Words and commands they actually know, spelled the way you say them.
- What is normal for them, so small quirks do not cause big worry.
- Permission to send you too many photos. There is no such thing.
Why a living page beats a printout
The note on the fridge goes stale the moment anything changes. A shared link never does.
- Update medication once and every shared view updates too.
- The sitter always has it, because it lives on their phone.
- Revoke the link when you are home, and the access ends.
- Next time, sharing takes one tap instead of a rewrite.
Good questions
What should I leave for a pet sitter?+
Feeding amounts and times, medication names and doses, your vet's name, clinic and phone number, daily routine quirks, and clear instructions for emergencies. Add where food, leads, carriers and cleaning supplies live.
How do I share my pet's care info without writing it all out again?+
Keep the details living in one place and share a link. PetWrite's shareable care cards bundle routine, diet, meds and vet contacts into one view a sitter can open on any phone, and you can switch the link off afterwards.
Should a pet sitter have vet contact details?+
Always. Include the clinic name, address, phone number, and your wishes if they cannot reach you in an emergency. A sitter who never needs it is lucky, a sitter who needs it and has it is prepared.
Share it all with one link
PetWrite's care cards bundle routine, diet, medications and vet contacts into one warm page your sitter opens on any phone. When you are home, switch the link off.
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This template is general guidance. Add anything specific to your pet's health and behaviour, and always leave your vet's direct contact details.