Free Pet Emergency Card: Who to Call If You Can't Get Home

If you suddenly ended up in the hospital, would anyone know your pets were home alone? For people who live alone, especially, a simple card can make sure a beloved dog or cat is fed and safe. This free printable card lists who to call, and the care instructions they'll need when they get there.

My Pet Emergency Card

If I'm in the hospital or can't get home, my pets need help.

For My Wallet and Front Door (cut along the dashed line)

🐾 My pets are home alone. If I am hurt or hospitalized, please call:

My name and phone My pets (names, type, description) Emergency pet contact 1 and phone Emergency pet contact 2 and phone

Care Instructions (for the fridge)

Veterinarian and phone Food and feeding times Medicines and health needs Other notes: habits, where supplies are, temperament Last updated

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How to use your card

Ask your contacts first. Make sure two people have agreed to help, and that at least one lives nearby.
Cut out the top section and keep it in your wallet next to your ID, where paramedics and hospital staff will see it.
Post the full page on your fridge or inside your front door for whoever comes to help.
Keep keys private. Give a spare key only to someone you trust, and don't write where a key is hidden on the card.
Update it when your pets' food, medicines, or your contacts change.

Pair it with our Emergency Contact and Medical Information Sheet so the people who help you have everything in one place.

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