By Bill Achusim

Pet emergency contact card template

In an emergency nobody has time to search through messages for a vet's number. An emergency contact card puts every number and decision in large type on one page that lives on the fridge.

Fill in the fields below and print the card. Keep a photo of it on your phone, and give a copy to whoever has your spare key.

The pet

Pet name

Species, breed, age, weight

Microchip number

Emergency contacts

Owner name and phone

Backup contact (can make decisions)

Vet clinic, phone and address

24-hour emergency clinic

Medical notes

Known conditions and allergies

Current medication (from the vet's label)

Treatment spending limit you authorise

Insurance provider and policy number

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

Preview

Pet emergency contact card

The pet

Pet name
Species, breed, age, weight
Microchip number

Emergency contacts

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

Medical notes

Known conditions and allergies
Current medication (from the vet's label)
Treatment spending limit you authorise
Insurance provider and policy number

Made with Pet Care Card · petcarecards.app

Tips for filling it in

Write the vet's full address, not just the name, so a sitter can type it into a map.
Name a backup who is allowed to make decisions if you cannot be reached.
A spending limit stops treatment being delayed while someone tries to call you.

Questions

What goes on a pet emergency contact card?

Your number and a backup contact, your vet's name, phone and address, the nearest 24-hour emergency clinic, known conditions and allergies, current medication, your insurance details and how much treatment you authorise without being called.

Where should I keep it?

On the fridge or inside the front door, with a copy in your wallet and a photo on your phone. Give one to anyone who has a key to your home.

Can a QR code replace the paper card?

It can sit beside it. Pet Care Card gives you a QR code that opens your pet's full care card, while the paper card still works if a phone battery is flat.

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