Write a list of specific instructions for feeding your pet. Include the time, frequency, amount, type of food and location for the feedings, following your established routine.
Make a list of any medications you expect the pet sitter to administer. Include the dosage, times, and any special methods you have found helpful in getting your pet to take its medicine.
Provide detailed instructions for walking and toileting your pet. If your dog is used to being walked at a certain time each day or your cat likes to take a tour of the neighborhood every evening, include this information. If the pet sitter isn't staying in the home with your pet while you are gone, include specific times you expect her to visit and care for your pet.
Write a detailed list of contact information. The list should include your anticipated location and at least two methods to contact you. Add the phone number and address of a local friend or family member who can be contacted if you can't be reached. In case of an emergency, provide the name and phone number of your pet's veterinarian.
Add to the list any other household chores you expect the pet sitter to perform. These may include cleaning a cage or litter box, turning a television or radio off or on for your pet, bringing in mail and opening or closing windows.
Write specific grooming instructions. Include which tools to use, how often your pet needs to be groomed, any spots to avoid when grooming and how to control your pet if it tends to struggle when being groomed.
Provide information on your pet's favorite hiding places and favorite places to have potty "accidents" in the house. If the pet sitter can't immediately find your pet, knowing where it likes to hide can be helpful. In the event your pet does relieves itself in the house, the pet sitter can find and clean it more quickly if he knows where it's likely to occur.
Inform your pet sitter of the pet's allergies or sensitivities, if your pet requires veterinary care while you're absent.
