TailLedger

Free printable resource

Pet sitter instructions you can hand over with confidence.

Use this blank sheet for the details a sitter needs at a glance: food, routines, owner-written medication instructions, contacts, allergies, and care dates.

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No email or account required. The PDF includes a blank sheet and a fictional filled example.

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Write the handoff once, then leave it where the sitter will see it.

Fill in the owner-written instructions and dates, review every detail, and print a fresh copy for each trip. This sheet organizes what you already know; it does not provide medical or dosing advice.

Want an updated copy next time? TailLedger keeps the care record on your iPhone and can create a new shareable PDF when details change.

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Pet sitter instructions

Keep this page with your pet's food and supplies.

BLANK SHEET
Pet name
Care dates
Owner name
Owner phone

Feeding

Food
Amount
Times
Feeding notes

Medication instructions

Copy the owner's or veterinarian's written instructions. Confirm any question with the owner or veterinarian.

Medication
Owner-written instructions
Planned time
Last recorded dose
Actual time

Contacts & safety

Veterinarian + phone
Emergency contact + phone
Allergies, warnings, or what to avoid

Routine

Morning
Daytime
Evening

Notes for the sitter

Prepared by: ______________________________    Date reviewed: ____________________

Fictional example

Miso's sitter instructions

Example details are made up for demonstration.

EXAMPLE
Pet nameMiso
Care datesOct 14–18
Owner nameJordan Lee
Owner phone(555) 014-0182

Feeding

FoodDry food
Amount1/2 cup
Times7:30a, 6:00p
Feeding notesKeep water bowl full. Treats are in the blue jar.

Medication instructions

Fictional owner-written example; follow the real owner's and veterinarian's instructions.

MedicationOwner's written plan
Owner-written instructionsGive with evening meal
Planned time6:00p
Last recorded doseOct 13, 6:04p
Actual timeWrite after giving

Contacts & safety

Veterinarian + phoneMaple Vet · (555) 014-0110
Emergency contact + phoneCasey Lee · (555) 014-0191
Allergies, warnings, or what to avoidFictional example: ask owner before sharing people food.

Routine

MorningShort walk; breakfast
DaytimeWindow nap; refresh water
EveningDinner; quiet play

Notes for the sitter

Text Jordan if Miso skips a meal or seems unwell.Carrier is in the hall closet.

Fictional example · Replace every detail with current owner-reviewed information.

Before you leave

A five-minute handoff checklist

  • Walk through food, supplies, routine, and where the carrier or leash is stored.
  • Review owner-written medication instructions and record the last dose and time.
  • Share the veterinarian and emergency contacts, plus allergies or warnings.
  • Leave this sheet beside the food, then keep a copy for yourself.