What information does my pet caretaker need?
I have an idea as to the person that I want to appoint as the caretaker for my older Siamese cat, Sammy. Unfortunately, Sammy has some health issues including degenerative joint diseases. What information will the caretaker need in order to provide for my pet when I cannot?
Alva Everglades City, Florida
Alva…After you have carefully chosen the caretaker for your pet, you need to begin to assembly the various pieces of information that you will need to pass along or make available to that individual.
This package needs to be kept in a location that is readily known and accessible (in a safety deposit box at a bank that needs a signature for access is a very bad idea) to your family and the especially, the caretaker.
Cats, suggest that at a minimum, you should consider the following items as information to provide to your caretaker.
• Inoculation and medical records
• Medical conditions
• Spay/neuter certificate
• Veterinarian's phone number and other information
• Special foods and feeding schedule
• Are they an inside or outside cat
• Daily schedule:
what time pet wakes up
any special activities during day
bedtime
• Favorite type of petting or brushing
• Fears
• How to calm a cat when frightened or aggressive
• Where the cat likes to sleep
• Do they travel well in cars
• Will they walk on a lease
• Special play activities that your cat enjoys
• Include something that has your smell on it (scarf or shirt)
• Include photographs from cat's past (this can help bonding with new owner)
This list is by no means complete and certainly you will have additional ideas of your own, based upon the interaction between you and your pet.
Hopefully, the person that you have chosen is already familiar with Sammy and his personality and is willing, if not eager to assume the necessary duties and responsibilities that are required.
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