A helpful checklist for your pet sitter

If you’re planning to get out of town for a weekend getaway or a much longer vacation and can’t bring your pet. It is best to ensure that during your absence your pet’s stay is as pleasant and easy as possible. You can do this by hiring a pet sitter. But before getting one, it is better to prepare a checklist for hiring, so that during your absence your furry friend has the best available comfort. Some of the things that need to be considered include:

vacation itinerary

This would include the time and date of your expected departure and arrival.

Contact information

Be sure to give your cell phone number, hotel information, and room number in case you need to be contacted by the person you’ve hired.

Contact numbers of your immediate family members

The pet sitter may not be able to contact you. In such a situation, they should have an emergency contact number for members of their immediate family who can make responsible decisions in their absence.

Key information and security alarm

Be sure to provide the necessary information to the pet sitter about the safety of the home during your absence.

Primary Veterinary Information

Include the name of the practice and the veterinarian they can contact by providing the clinic address and phone number.

Emergency Vet Clinic Information

If there is an emergency with your pet after the main veterinarian’s office hours, the pet sitter should have information on an emergency animal hospital that can treat the pet quickly and relieve stress.

Feeding and walk times

As a pet owner, you know your furry companion’s feeding and walking schedule. In your absence, this task should be performed by the person you have hired. Therefore, provide him with the necessary information so that he can maintain the pet’s schedule in the best possible way.

List of treatments and instructions for use

If your pet is undergoing any treatment, specify the instructions, so that the treatment can be given on time. This ensures that your pet does not miss the dose in your absence.

List of foods and treats

Although you may have made a pet food arrangement in your absence, it’s always best to tell the pet sitter where they can get the pet food in your absence. If his flight is delayed or due to unforeseen circumstances he can’t get home on time, he needs to know where to get pet food for the furry friend.

List of pet care items

Provide detailed instructions on where you have stored the various pet care items, such as brushes, food, cleaning pads, sweater (if it’s cold outside), and leash.

favorite toys

Inform the pet’s favorite toys so that the pet’s mind can easily be entertained.

Hazards Along the Walking Route

Always specify if there are any unfriendly pets in the neighborhood or if a neighbor yells if your pet urinates in the yard. By telling them these things, you can ensure that the pet sitter knows how to handle the situation if necessary.

Space and furniture limitations

Provide a list of rooms or furniture your pet is not allowed in or on.

visitors

Always provide the estimated date and time of visitors to the home, such as a house cleaner, lawn care company, or pool attendant. This is particularly important so your pet sitter doesn’t think they’ve broken into your home.

When your pet is well cared for during your absence, you will have a more pleasant and worry-free trip. The pet sitter will also find it easy to take care of their pet. So the next time you decide to go on vacation without your pet, don’t forget to prepare a helpful checklist for your pet sitter.