Team PetA pet sitter handoff with the important details in place.
Leave a clear routine, check the last completed tasks, and help your sitter know what comes next.
Prepare before the day you leave
Write down the routine and show the sitter where supplies are kept. Include feeding instructions, handling details, the regular veterinary contact, and your agreed emergency contact. Walk through the first day of care together.
Team Pet supports sharing and assigning pet-care tasks. Check that the sitter can access the relevant routine on their own device before you depend on it during a trip.
Make the changeover explicit
Record the last completed tasks and the time the sitter takes responsibility. Agree who handles the next meal, walk, and any prescribed care. Ask the sitter to confirm the handoff rather than assuming they have read the plan.
Keep current veterinary instructions accessible for medication tasks. The app does not replace emergency contacts, clinic authorizations, or decisions about what the sitter may approve.
Keep a simple fallback
A printed routine is useful if a phone is unavailable. Our free sitter checklist covers routine instructions, supplies, contacts, and the last completed care.
Agree how often to exchange updates and how urgent concerns should be communicated. When you return, ask for the same completion summary so responsibility transfers back clearly.
Questions about pet sitters
Can I use the checklist without the app?
Yes. The printable resources are free to use without an account or email address.
Can a sitter join for free?
Access and limits depend on the current app plan. Review the in-app options and test the sitter’s access before leaving.
Put the routine into practice.
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