--- title: "Pet Sitter Instructions Template (Free, Printable)" description: "A free, printable pet sitter instructions template: feeding, medication as labeled, routines, contacts, and what to do in an emergency. Fill it in on the page. Nothing is uploaded." canonical: https://www.whiskermatch.com/tools/pet-sitter-instructions-template markdown_url: https://www.whiskermatch.com/tools/pet-sitter-instructions-template.md generated_from: "canonical page server-rendered HTML; the HTML page is authoritative" last_modified: 2026-10-09 last_updated: 2026-10-09 publisher: "Veldarium Technology Systems LLC" --- 1. [Home](https://www.whiskermatch.com/) 2. [Free tools](https://www.whiskermatch.com/tools) 3. Pet sitter instructions template Free tool for pet owners # Pet sitter instructions template Write down the things a stranger would need to care for your pet while you are away: food, routines, contacts, and who to call. Print it, put it on the fridge, and send a copy ahead. - Free - No account - Stays in your browser - Printable ## Fill it in here Everything you type stays in this browser. Nothing is uploaded or sent to WhiskerMatch. The preview below is what prints. About your pet Pet's name Species and breed Personality in a few lines Contacts Dates you will be away Your phone while away Backup contact and phone Veterinary clinic and phone Emergency clinic and phone What the sitter may approve for veterinary care Write what you decide. Ask your vet clinic what authorization they need. Feeding Food, amount, and times Treats, and foods to avoid Medication Medication, as directed on the label Name, dose, and time, copied from the label. Routine Walks, toilet breaks, and play Where things are in the home Food, bags, cleaning supplies, spare leash. Share door codes privately, not here. Behavior Escape risks, fears, and things that upset your pet Other Anything else Preview of the printed page ## Pet care instructions - **Pet's name** - **Species and breed** - **Personality in a few lines** - **Dates you will be away** - **Your phone while away** - **Backup contact and phone** - **Veterinary clinic and phone** - **Emergency clinic and phone** - **What the sitter may approve for veterinary care** - **Food, amount, and times** - **Treats, and foods to avoid** - **Medication, as directed on the label** - **Walks, toilet breaks, and play** - **Where things are in the home** - **Escape risks, fears, and things that upset your pet** - **Anything else** | | | | Made with free tools at whiskermatch.com. A personal record, not medical or legal advice. ## Write for someone who has never met your pet Habits you do without thinking are exactly what a sitter does not know. Include the small things: which door your cat watches, which treat is saved for the vet, which noise makes your dog bark. ## What the sitter needs on day one - How to reach you, and who to reach if they cannot. - The clinic's number and the emergency clinic's number. - Exact feeding times and amounts, and what not to feed. - Medication copied from the label, with times. - Where the leash, food, litter supplies, and cleaning supplies are. - Escape risks: gates, doors, and any spot where your pet has slipped out before. ## Do a trial visit If you can, have the sitter visit once before you leave, with your pet present, and follow the sheet. Anything they have to ask about is a line to add. ## Share private details separately Door codes, alarm codes, and spare key locations do not belong on a printed sheet. Share them directly, and consider changing them afterward. ## Vet authorization If someone other than you may need to bring your pet to the clinic, ask the clinic what they need from you in advance, such as a signed note or a payment arrangement. Write what you decided in the sheet. ## Common questions - **Does this cover medication instructions?** It has a place to copy them from the label. It does not suggest doses or advise on any medication. - **Can I send this by email?** You can print it to a PDF using your browser's print dialog and send that. 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