Routines and shared care
Daily care routines, and sharing them in a household without doubling up.
Guides on this topic
Pet Care With Roommates: How to Split the Jobs Fairly
Fair pet care with roommates starts with a written list of every job, a split based on who is home when, and a few house rules. Share one record so nothing is missed or done twice.
How to Make a Pet Care Chore Chart People Actually Follow
A pet care chore chart that people follow is short, gives every chore one owner and one backup, and takes seconds to check off. Start with the chores that repeat.
How to log pet care with widgets, Siri and the Action button
The fastest way to log pet care on iPhone is to never open the app: put an interactive Paw Crew widget on your Home Screen and tap Log Fed or Walk, add a Lock Screen widget to see the next med due, say "Log a walk for Max in Paw Crew" to Siri, or set the Action button to log with one press.
How to share pet care in a household without double feeding
To stop double feeding, keep one shared log that everyone checks before they act, write down each feed the moment it happens with who did it, and give every daily job a named slot and a reminder that clears as soon as anyone logs it.
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- DogsWalks, meals, grooming and the routines of a dog household.2 guides
- CatsMeals, litter, grooming and the quiet routines of a cat household.2 guides
- Small pets and exoticsRabbits, guinea pigs, birds, reptiles and fish: care logs for every kind of pet.3 guides
- Senior petsOlder pets: more meds, more vet visits and a closer eye on weight and routine.2 guides
- Travel and pet sittersHanding care to a sitter, boarding, and travelling with pets.2 guides
- Lost pets and safetyMicrochips, ID, lost pet posters and being ready before something goes wrong.3 guides