How do I send the key details privately?

Everyone who signs up is asked for an email. Use “Tell people something” on your private link to send them the details. Only you and anybody helping you run the page see the addresses.

Can one person take every visit?

Yes. They can pick as many as they like, unless you turn on “One sign-up each”.

Do sitters get a reminder?

Each one gets a confirmation with a calendar file for every visit, so they're on their phone.

Free template

Pet sitting sign-up sheet

Who's feeding the cat while you're away.

A pet sitting schedule with a morning and an evening visit for each day you're away, and one friend or neighbour against each. Everyone can see which visits are covered, and the key details go by email only to the people who signed up.

Start oneIt opens with the shifts already laid out, dated from the next one. Check the dates, and change anything before you share it.

What's filled in for you

Title: Pet sitting
Layout: Shifts with a start and an end
Shifts: 10 to start with, from next Friday, and you can add more.
Friday, 7:30 am to 8:00 am, one person
Friday, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, one person
Saturday, 7:30 am to 8:00 am, one person
Saturday, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, one person
Sunday, 7:30 am to 8:00 am, one person
Sunday, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, one person
Monday, 7:30 am to 8:00 am, one person
Monday, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, one person
Tuesday, 7:30 am to 8:00 am, one person
Tuesday, 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, one person
Email: Everyone is asked for one. Only you and anybody helping you run the page see it, and it's never shown on the page.
Description: Thank you for helping with the pets while we're away. Pick a morning or evening visit: feeding, fresh water, and a bit of company. We'll email the key and the instructions to everyone who signs up.
For: Family or friends

You add your name. The dates start from the next one after the day you make it, so check they're right. Anything here can be changed before you share it.

An example

Fri 6 Nov, 7:30 am – 8:00 am · taken by Sam
Fri 6 Nov, 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm · taken by Jo
Sat 7 Nov, 7:30 am – 8:00 am · open

What people see

How to set it up

Set the days you're awayIt starts with a morning and evening visit, Friday to Tuesday. Change the days and times to your trip and your pets' routine.
Keep the details privateLeave the address, the key and the alarm code off the page. Everyone is asked for an email so you can send them privately.
Send the linkShare it with the friends and neighbours who've offered. Nobody needs an account.
Send the instructionsUse “Tell people something” on your private link to email everyone the key, the feeding instructions and the vet's number.

What helps

Write the routine down once: how much food, which bowl, any medicine, where the litter is. It goes in the email, not on the page.
A dog needs more visits than a cat. Add a midday row if yours does.
Leave the vet's number and an emergency contact in the email you send.
The page shows everyone's names, so neighbours can see who's on the next visit and hand over the key.

Something to send with the link

Copy it into a text, an email or the group chat, change what you like, and paste your link at the end.

We're away for a few days and could use some help with the pets.

If you can pop in, pick a morning or evening visit on the sheet below. I'll email the key and instructions to everyone who signs up. You don't need an account.

Here's the sheet:

Questions people ask

How do I send the key details privately?: Everyone who signs up is asked for an email. Use “Tell people something” on your private link to send them the details. Only you and anybody helping you run the page see the addresses.
Can one person take every visit?: Yes. They can pick as many as they like, unless you turn on “One sign-up each”.
Do sitters get a reminder?: Each one gets a confirmation with a calendar file for every visit, so they're on their phone.

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