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Pet sitting and dog walking forms for Australian pet sitters
Pet sitting is built on trust, and good paperwork is how you show it. These are the forms worth having before your first client, and why each one matters.
Client and pet intake
Before the first booking, collect the owner's contact details, an emergency contact, the vet's details, and for each pet: feeding, medication, behaviour around other dogs and people, escape risks and what they're scared of. Ask how they'd like you to handle a vet visit if you can't reach them.
Meet and greet
Always meet the pet before you book. Use a short checklist: how the pet reacts to you, where leads, food and litter are kept, alarm codes, house rules, and anything that looks risky. If it doesn't feel right, you can decline.
A written agreement
A simple agreement sets out services, rates, cancellation terms, key handling and what happens in an emergency. Templates are a starting point only, so get advice before relying on one.
Visit reports
After every visit, send a short report: time in and out, food and water, toileting, walk length, anything unusual, plus a photo. Owners love it, and it's your record if something goes wrong.
Key register
Log every key or access code you hold, when you got it and when you returned it. Label keys with a code, never the client's address.
Bookings, invoices and GST
Track bookings, invoices and monthly income in one place. Only add GST if you're registered; the ATO's Registering for GST page explains when you must register.
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All the forms above in fillable and editable formats, plus a spreadsheet that tracks bookings, invoices and monthly income, with GST added only if you're registered.
- Fillable 14-page A4 PDF: intake, care notes, agreement template, meet and greet, visit report, visit log, key register
- Editable .docx of the same forms
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- Get advice before relying on the agreement template
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General information only, not legal, tax or veterinary advice. Last checked 16 Nov 2026.