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The Pet Sitter Safety Checklist

A just-in-case emergency checklist for pet owners.

The Pet Sitter Safety Checklist

Do you have a pet care safety plan? Have the families you work for given you emergency contacts? This re-useable, just-in-case checklist for pet sitters and dog walkers will help you keep track of emergency contacts, procedures, and health concerns for all the animals you care for.

Keep a copy on the refrigerator or make sure you have one with you each time you’re on the job. If there’s an emergency while you’re working, this handy checklist will tell you what to do and who to call.

Stay safe!

Pet Care Safety Checklist

Tiffany Smith is the senior associate editor here at Care.com. She has written for All You, Time for Kids and the Boston Globe. And as a former babysitter, she knows a lot about fun games to play with kids. Getting them to eat their veggies — that’s a different story! Follow her on Twitter at @tiffanyiswrite