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The pet-sitter checklist

A sitter can only care for your pets as well as the instructions you leave. Fill this out once, print it, and update it before every trip.

Two chocolate Labradors in red sweaters and Indy as a puppy, sitting in front of a lit holiday tree

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The pet-sitter checklist

Contacts

Who	Name	Phone
You
Backup contact nearby
Your vet
24-hour emergency vet

For each pet

	Pet 1	Pet 2
Name
Food and amount
Meal times
Medications and times
Walk or litter routine
Quirks and fears
Hiding spots

House basics

Where food, leashes and cleaning supplies are kept

Doors and gates that must stay closed

Wi-Fi password, alarm code, spare key location

Rooms or things that are off-limits

A sitter supply kit

Keep everything in one bin so nothing gets hunted for.

Waste bags and a spare leash — poop bags · spare leash
Pre-measured meals in labeled containers — pet food storage containers
Enzyme cleaner for accidents — enzyme cleaner
ID tags with your current number — pet ID tags
A printed copy of this checklist in a sheet protector

Before you leave

Tell your vet the sitter is authorized to bring your pets in
Do one practice visit with the sitter
Leave at least two extra days of food and medication

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