By Bill Achusim

Cat sitter instructions template

Cat sitting usually means short drop-in visits, so the sitter has only a few minutes to check that everything is normal. Clear instructions about food, litter and where your cat hides make those minutes count.

Fill in the form and the printable sheet updates as you type. Nothing is uploaded: your answers stay in this browser.

The pet

Pet name

Species, breed, age, weight

Microchip number

Feeding and water

Wet and dry food, and where it is stored

Amount and times

Water and fountain

Litter

Where the trays are and how to clean them

What normal looks like

Behaviour

Hiding spots to check

Indoor or outdoor, cat flap rules

Signs something is wrong

Medication

Medication, as written on the vet's label

Emergency contacts

Owner name and phone

Backup contact (can make decisions)

Vet clinic, phone and address

24-hour emergency clinic

Leave fields empty to print blank lines and fill them in by hand.

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Cat sitter instructions

The pet

Pet name
Species, breed, age, weight
Microchip number

Feeding and water

Wet and dry food, and where it is stored
Amount and times
Water and fountain

Litter

Where the trays are and how to clean them
What normal looks like

Behaviour

Hiding spots to check
Indoor or outdoor, cat flap rules
Signs something is wrong

Medication

Medication, as written on the vet's label

Emergency contacts

Owner name and phone
Backup contact (can make decisions)
Vet clinic, phone and address
24-hour emergency clinic

Made with Pet Care Card · petcarecards.app

Tips for filling it in

Ask the sitter to physically see your cat on every visit, not just notice that food has gone.
List the hiding spots. A cat that hides from strangers can look "missing" on day one.
A cat that stops eating needs a call to the vet sooner than a dog would. Say so on the sheet.

Questions

What should a cat sitter know?

Feeding amounts and times, how to clean the litter trays, where your cat hides, whether it is allowed outside, any medication as your vet wrote it, and who to call in an emergency.

How often should a cat sitter visit?

Most cats need at least one visit a day, and many owners book two. Write the agreed visit times on the sheet so the sitter and any backup know the plan.

Can I update the instructions after I leave?

A printed sheet cannot change, but a Pet Care Card shared by link can. Edit it from your phone and the sitter sees the new version.

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