Essential Check List for Pet Sitters
How many times have you packed an overnight bag for a pet sitting and then wondered if you had thought of everything?
How hard can it be to ensure you have spare undies, socks, clothes, a washbag, and snacks packed to survive a couple of days in someone’s house to look after their pet?
At every pet sit, there was a significant item that I should have packed, from tweezers for a splinter to a kettle, because I couldn’t figure out how to use the quooker tap.
So, I now have a checklist to give me peace of mind that I have remembered everything and learned from the last mistake.
This checklist may be helpful if you are new to pet sitting or are looking for a pet sitter. The Pet Sitter Box of useful items can be a lifesaver!
Clothes
Pants, socks, vest, t-shirt, jumper, jeans, crocs, PJs
Personal kit
Wash bag (soap, face cream, body lotion, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste), medication, painkillers, Gaviscon, first aid kit, towel, flannel, blanket, sleeping bag, camp bed, sewing kit
Gadgets and business tools
Phone, charger, reading book, notepad and pen, diary, £10 cash, iPad, laptop and charger, spare glasses
Walking clothes
Coat, gilet, waterproof trousers, walking shoes, hat, gloves
Walking bag
chapstick, poo bags, pet treats, personal first aid kit, pet first aid kit, super glue, tweezers, tick tweezers, local map, sunglasses and suncream, hi-viz tabard, head torch.
spare slip lead, spare collar with an ID tag with my details and airtag
dog whistle, training clicker, ball, squeaky tugger toy, water and travel bowl.
Kitchen Bag
A small kettle, mug, teabags, milk, small bags of breakfast cereal mix, savoury snacks, sweet snacks, ready meals, fruit, hand wipes, tissues, torch, candle, and matches
Be prepared
Thank you cards, business cards, business pamphlets
