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Pet adoption prep

When your family agrees on home prep, house rules, the first month's schedule and costs before welcoming a new pet

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Pet adoption prep

Adoption date
Not set
Caregiver
Not set
Monthly budget
Not set

Assign owners in the home prep table and agree on family rules together.

Home prep

Things to finish before your pet arrives.

ItemCategoryLabelsAssigneeAssigneeDoneCheckbox
Put away hazards and cordsSafetyEmptyUnchecked
Bed and playpenSleepingEmptyUnchecked
Food and bowlsFeedingEmptyUnchecked
Potty suppliesHygieneEmptyUnchecked
ToysPlayEmptyUnchecked
CarrierSafetyEmptyUnchecked
Row 1
Item
Put away hazards and cords
Category
Safety
Assignee
Empty
Done
Unchecked
Row 2
Item
Bed and playpen
Category
Sleeping
Assignee
Empty
Done
Unchecked
Row 3
Item
Food and bowls
Category
Feeding
Assignee
Empty
Done
Unchecked
Row 4
Item
Potty supplies
Category
Hygiene
Assignee
Empty
Done
Unchecked
Row 5
Item
Toys
Category
Play
Assignee
Empty
Done
Unchecked
Row 6
Item
Carrier
Category
Safety
Assignee
Empty
Done
Unchecked

Family rules

Decide who takes care of what.

RulesAssigneeAssigneeDecidedCheckbox
Morning walkEmptyUnchecked
Feeding timeEmptyUnchecked
Potty cleanupEmptyUnchecked
Weekend bathEmptyUnchecked
Row 1
Rules
Morning walk
Assignee
Empty
Decided
Unchecked
Row 2
Rules
Feeding time
Assignee
Empty
Decided
Unchecked
Row 3
Rules
Potty cleanup
Assignee
Empty
Decided
Unchecked
Row 4
Rules
Weekend bath
Assignee
Empty
Decided
Unchecked

First-month schedule

First-month schedule

To doDateCategoryStatusAssigneeNotes
First vet visit and shotsNot setVetNot setNot setNot set
Grooming and nail trimNot setSuppliesNot setNot setNot set
Spay or neuter consultationNot setVetNot setNot setNot set
Start basic trainingNot setTrainingNot setNot setNot set
Pet registrationNot setRegistrationNot setNot setNot set
First vet visit and shots
Date
Not set
Category
Vet
Status
Not set
Assignee
Not set
Notes
Not set
Grooming and nail trim
Date
Not set
Category
Supplies
Status
Not set
Assignee
Not set
Notes
Not set
Spay or neuter consultation
Date
Not set
Category
Vet
Status
Not set
Assignee
Not set
Notes
Not set
Start basic training
Date
Not set
Category
Training
Status
Not set
Assignee
Not set
Notes
Not set
Pet registration
Date
Not set
Category
Registration
Status
Not set
Assignee
Not set
Notes
Not set

Cost

ItemMonthly amountNumberCheckCheckbox
Food and treatsEmptyUnchecked
VetEmptyUnchecked
SuppliesEmptyUnchecked
InsuranceEmptyUnchecked
Row 1
Item
Food and treats
Monthly amount
Empty
Check
Unchecked
Row 2
Item
Vet
Monthly amount
Empty
Check
Unchecked
Row 3
Item
Supplies
Monthly amount
Empty
Check
Unchecked
Row 4
Item
Insurance
Monthly amount
Empty
Check
Unchecked
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Assigned an owner to each home prep item.

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Agreed on the family rules.

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Wrote down the first-month schedule.