Pet Care Log (Boarding + Daily)
A daily pet care log for boarding or pet-sitting — feeding schedule, walks/potty, medications, behavior notes, and owner & vet contacts, with per-day tracking.
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PET CARE LOG Pet: Biscuit (Golden Retriever) Stay: June 1–5, 2026 Owner: Sample Owner — (555) 012-3456 Vet / emergency: Riverside Animal Hospital — (555) 222-3333 FEEDING SCHEDULE 7:30 AM kibble (brand in bag) — 1.5 cups 5:30 PM kibble — 1.5 cups Note no table scraps; treats after walks only MEDICATIONS 8:00 AM joint supplement — 1 chew with breakfast As needed ear drops — 2 drops if scratching WALKS / POTTY 7:00 AM morning walk ~20 min 12:00 PM yard potty break 6:00 PM evening walk 9:30 PM last potty break BEHAVIOR, QUIRKS & INSTRUCTIONS - Friendly but shy with new people - Afraid of thunder — has a calming bed in the crate - Knows "sit", "stay", "leave it" - No dog parks (not great with other dogs) DAILY LOG Day 1: settled in well, ate full dinner, slept through the night. _________________________________________________ _________________________________________________ Contact the owner for anything unusual; call the vet/emergency number for any health concern.
About this template
A pet care log keeps a boarding stay or pet-sitting job running smoothly and safely by putting everything a caregiver needs in one place — and by recording what was actually done. The non-negotiables are the **feeding schedule** (exact times, food, and amounts — overfeeding or the wrong food is a common, avoidable problem), the **medication schedule** (drug, dose, and time, since a missed or doubled dose is the highest-stakes error in pet care), and **owner plus veterinarian/emergency contacts** so the sitter can reach someone immediately if something seems off. Beyond the schedule, the **behavior and quirks** section is what prevents incidents: fears (thunder, strangers), commands the pet knows, and hard rules ("no dog parks," "afraid of the vacuum") let a caregiver avoid trouble rather than discover it. The **walks/potty** log and a short **daily entry** (mood, appetite, anything notable) give the owner peace of mind and an early warning if the pet stops eating or seems unwell. A few practices make it work: fill it in as you go, not from memory; be specific about amounts and doses; and note anything abnormal immediately and tell the owner. For professional sitters and boarders, a completed log is also a useful record of the care provided. Keep this with the pet's food and medications so the next person on shift can pick up exactly where the last left off.
When to use it
- Boarding a pet or hiring a pet sitter.
- Leaving care instructions when you travel.
- Logging feeding, meds, and walks during a stay.
- Giving a sitter the pet's quirks, rules, and emergency contacts.
What to include
- Pet name(s), stay dates, owner and vet/emergency contacts.
- Feeding schedule with exact food and amounts.
- Medications with dose and time.
- Walk/potty schedule.
- Behavior, quirks, hard rules, and a daily log.