Pet care handover template
Pet Sitter Instructions
Please complete in pen · one form per pet
Fill it in once. Update it before every stay. Hand it to anyone — a professional sitter, a friend, a neighbour.
1Pet basics
Pet name
Species
Breed
Age
Weight
Microchip number
Distinguishing markings (useful if they ever go missing)
2Feeding
Food type / brand
Amount
Times
Treats — allowed / not allowed
Water — where, how often refreshed
3Routine
Walks — how long, how often, on/off lead
Toileting — where, how often
Sleep — where, any quirks
4Medical
Vet name / clinic
Vet phone
After-hours / emergency vet
After-hours phone
Medications — what, dose, when, how administered
Allergies or conditions
Written permission to seek emergency treatment (yes/no)
Spending limit before they check with you
Backup decision-maker if you're unreachable
Backup contact's phone
5Behaviour and quirks
Commands they respond to (the real ones, not the textbook ones)
Known triggers
Something that looks weird but is completely normal
How they are with strangers, kids, other animals
6House logistics
Where things live (food, leads, litter, meds)
Off-limits areas
Keys / alarm code / parking
7Contact
Your number / best way to reach you
How often you'd like updates
What counts as a "call me now" situation
8Anything else
Anything that doesn't fit in a section above — write it here.