Pet Feeding Schedule (Multiple Pets)
A multi-pet feeding schedule — household + sitter info, per-pet rows (name, food, amount, AM / midday / PM, treats, meds, water rule, separate-feeding note).
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MULTI-PET FEEDING SCHEDULE
Household: The Lee Family
Effective: June 10, 2026
CONTACTS
Pet sitter: Sam Patel — neighbor sitter (217) 555-2210
Vet: Springfield Animal Hospital · (217) 555-0144
PETS
1. Cooper (dog (Golden Retr 68 lb))
Food: Hill's Adult Large Breed (kibble)
Amount: 1.5 cups AM: 7:00 AM Midday: — PM: 6:00 PM
Treats: 2 dental chews after dinner
Meds: Carprofen 75mg w/ AM meal
2. Maple (dog (Cocker Spaniel 24 lb))
Food: Royal Canin Cocker Adult (kibble)
Amount: 0.75 cup AM: 7:00 AM Midday: — PM: 6:00 PM
Treats: small training treats throughout day
Meds: none
3. Whiskers (cat (DSH 11 lb indoor))
Food: Hill's Science Diet Adult Indoor (kibble)
Amount: 0.5 cup TOTAL daily AM: 7:00 AM (1/3) Midday: — PM: 6:00 PM (2/3)
Treats: freeze-dried chicken treats x3 max/day
Meds: Methimazole 2.5mg AM + PM
4. Nibbles (rabbit (Holland Lop 4 lb))
Food: Oxbow timothy pellets
Amount: 1/4 cup pellets · unlimited timothy hay AM: 7:30 AM Midday: hay refill at noon PM: 6:30 PM
Treats: small piece of bell pepper or carrot top
Meds: none
HOUSEHOLD RULES
Cooper + Maple eat in separate rooms (Cooper resource-guards). Cooper eats first, Maple after Cooper finishes.
Whiskers eats on the kitchen counter — dogs cannot reach.
Nibbles eats in his pen alone — never offer dog/cat food.
All bowls washed daily; water bowls refilled twice a day.
Do NOT free-feed kibble — leads to obesity in this household.
NO chocolate, grapes/raisins, onions, garlic, xylitol gum, macadamia nuts.
If any pet skips a meal, note it and call the vet if a second meal is also skipped.
GENERAL
• Fresh water in every bowl twice daily.
• Measure food with the dedicated cup — eyeballing leads to weight gain.
• Note any skipped meal in the daily journal.
• DO NOT switch foods abruptly — 5-7 day transition prevents GI upset.
• Keep this schedule visible on the fridge or sitter folder.
About this template
**Multi-pet households fail feeding two ways**: the wrong pet eats the wrong food, and the right pet skips a meal nobody notices. The schedule on this card solves both. **Separate feeding stations** are the rule when one pet eats different food (cat on a urinary-prescription diet, dog on senior food), when one pet is a **resource-guarder** (most common dog problem in multi-dog households), or when **portion control** matters (preventing the fast eater from finishing the slow eater's bowl). The schedule names where each pet eats, in what room, and in what order. **Portion control** is the other half. **AAFCO** feeding guidelines on the bag are starting points — actual portion depends on **body condition score**, **activity level**, **age**, and **medical conditions**. Most American pets are overweight (~60% per AVMA estimates); the schedule should specify cups (or grams) per meal, NOT "fill the bowl." A measuring cup dedicated to each pet's food prevents drift. **Treats count**. A dog getting "just a few" training treats during the day can absorb 200-400 kcal — that is 20-40% of a small dog's daily intake. List the treat allowance on the schedule so the sitter does not stack treats on top of meals. **Medications** belong on the feeding schedule, not in a separate folder — the meal is when the pill goes in. List dose, timing, and the food carrier (pill pocket, cheese, peanut butter — and confirm xylitol-free peanut butter for dogs). **Toxic foods** belong on the same card. Chocolate, grapes / raisins, onions / garlic, xylitol (in many sugar-free gums and peanut butters), macadamia nuts, alcohol, raw bread dough, and current concerns about Jerky-treat-associated kidney disease in dogs. The sitter does not memorize the list — but if it is on the card, "is this OK to give?" has an answer. **Water** is the silently neglected one: refill twice daily, dump and wash the bowl weekly, double the count on hot days. **Sitter handoff**: print this card + the pet first-aid card + a one-page emergency contact card, and walk through them on the first day.
When to use it
- Households with 2+ pets needing per-pet portions.
- Pet sitter or family member covering the household.
- Boarding kennel intake.
- Vacation handoff to a friend / relative.
- After a household change (new pet, diet change, medication start).
What to include
- Owner + sitter + vet contacts.
- Per-pet rows: name, species/weight, food + brand, amount, AM / midday / PM.
- Treats with daily allowance.
- Medications with dose + timing.
- Household rules (separate stations, eating order, water).
- Toxic-food reminders.