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Pet sitting agreement template

A pet sitting agreement puts the owner’s instructions and the sitter’s promises in one place: when the sitter visits, what the pets eat, which medicines they take, who the vet is and what to do in an emergency. Fill in the details before you leave, and both of you sign.

This template is a general starting point, not legal advice. Laws differ between countries and states, so have it checked before signing anything important.

Fill in the details

Anything you leave empty becomes a blank line in the document, to fill in by hand or during signing.

Opens the signature request with this document and a signature box for each party already placed.

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Pet Sitting Agreement

This Pet Sitting Agreement is between __________ (the "Owner") and __________ (the "Sitter") for the care of __________ (the "Pets") at __________ from __________.

1. Visits

The Sitter will provide care as follows: __________.

2. Fee

The Owner will pay __________.

3. Care Instructions

__________. Medication: __________.

4. Veterinary Care and Emergencies

The Pets’ veterinarian is __________. If a Pet is ill or injured, the Sitter will contact the Owner and the veterinarian straight away. If the Owner cannot be reached, the Owner authorizes the Sitter to approve treatment up to __________, which the Owner will pay.

5. Keys and Home

The Sitter will keep any keys and access codes safe, lock up after each visit, and return the keys at the end of the booking. The Sitter will not have guests in the Owner’s home.

6. General

This Agreement may be changed only in writing signed by both, and may be signed with electronic signatures.

Owner

__________

Sitter

__________

Before you leave

The more precise the instructions, the fewer calls while you are away.

  • Write exact amounts and times for food and medicine.
  • Tell your vet in writing that the sitter may bring your pet in while you are away.
  • Leave spare supplies and the vet’s after-hours number.

Frequently asked questions

A vet may need approval before treating an animal when the owner cannot be reached. A written limit lets the sitter act quickly without guessing what you would agree to.

Yes. Describe the stay in the visits field, for example “overnight stay in the home each night, with the dog walked morning and evening”.

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