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Pet Emergency Binder: Go-Bag, Emergency Card, Pet Sitter & Lost Pet Printables

Pet Emergency Binder: Go-Bag, Emergency Card, Pet Sitter & Lost Pet Printables

Regular price $16.99 USD

Bought separately: $27.96. Together: $16.99. You save $10.97.

The Pet Emergency Binder is a printable bundle of four PDFs for dogs and cats: a pet emergency kit checklist and go-bag planner, a pet emergency card and info sheet, pet sitter instructions, and a lost pet flyer and checklist. It's for pet owners who want their pets' emergency plan, key details, and contacts written down on paper before they ever need them.

Bought separately: $27.96. Together: $16.99. You save $10.97. You pay only the bundle price, $16.99, for all four.

Don't wait until you need it. Much of your pet’s information may be stored digitally. Use these pages to keep your own paper copy of key details, such as medications, allergies, vaccine history, and veterinary contacts, ready to bring if your clinic’s power or computer system is down, you’re seeing a new or emergency veterinarian, or you’re traveling away from home.

Made to be printed and completed by hand, but also includes fillable fields for digital use. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app.

  • 4 printables: Pet Emergency & Disaster Go-Bag (16 pages), Pet Emergency Card & Info Sheet (11 pages), Pet Sitter & Emergency Handbook (17 pages), and Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery Kit (14 pages). Print only the pages you need.
  • Instant download: nothing is shipped and nothing to wait for. Your four PDFs are ready right after checkout.
  • Print at home on regular 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper
  • Print as many copies as you need for your pets
  • For dogs and cats

Your vet comes first. If your pet seems sick or hurt, call your veterinarian or the nearest emergency animal hospital right away.

For general information and organization only. Not veterinary or legal advice. These printables do not replace instructions or alerts from local officials during an emergency.

Pet photos on the covers are illustrations made with AI.

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What's in the Pet Emergency Binder

What's inside the Pet Emergency Binder: covers of the Pet Emergency & Disaster Go-Bag (16 pages), Pet Emergency Card & Info Sheet (11 pages), Pet Sitter & Emergency Handbook (17 pages), and Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery Kit (14 pages)

4 Printables, One Pet Emergency Binder

  • Pet Emergency & Disaster Go-Bag (16 pages, 11 to fill in): a pet go-bag checklist, a pet evacuation plan, pet-friendly places, emergency contacts, a "pets inside" door alert, ID cards, a practice log, a sheltering-at-home page, a stay-home supply planner, a restock log, and a page for if you and your pet get separated
  • Pet Emergency Card & Info Sheet (11 pages, 7 to fill in): pet emergency cards for your wallet and glove compartment, "pets at home" cards, a two-page medical info sheet, a records checklist, an important phone numbers page, and a pet photos and ownership records page
  • Pet Sitter & Emergency Handbook (17 pages, 12 to fill in): questions to ask a pet sitter, contacts, a sitter schedule and backup plan, a page for each pet, routine and feeding, medicine instructions with a dose log, walks and the litter box, a house guide, emergency care wishes, a lost pet plan, a daily sitter report, and a door alert
  • Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery Kit (14 pages, 7 to fill in): a prevention checklist, a pet ID page, a lost pet action plan, a search log, a call and check tracker, a fill-in lost pet flyer, and a found-again page

Each printable includes a short guide. The Go-Bag, Handbook, and Lost Pet Kit also have a one-page summary of your pet's key information for the fridge. Print only the pages you need.

Pet Emergency Binder price list: four printables at $6.99 each, bought separately $27.96, together $16.99, you save $10.97

Save $10.97

Bought separately: $27.96. Together: $16.99. You save $10.97. Each printable is $6.99 on its own. In the Pet Emergency Binder, you pay $16.99 for all four.

How the Pet Emergency Binder printables work: buy, download four PDFs, and print at home on regular 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper, above the four printable covers

Instant Download: Print It or Type in It

You'll get four separate fillable PDFs right after checkout. Print just the one you need on regular 8.5 x 11 inch printer paper and write by hand, or type in them. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. Print as many copies as you need for your pets. Nothing is shipped. 3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.

Pet Emergency Binder printable bundle for dogs and cats: 4 printables, save $10.97, with the covers of the Go-Bag, Emergency Card, Pet Sitter Handbook, and Lost Pet Kit

Great For

Hurricane, wildfire, flood, and storm areas, power outages, trips with a pet sitter at home, door-darters and escape artists, homes with more than one pet, and anyone who wants their pets' emergency plan on paper, in one place.

Why Get the Pet Emergency Binder?

Four emergency printables for dogs and cats, in one place.

Feature Pet Emergency Binder Without a Plan
Leaving in an emergency A go-bag checklist and an evacuation plan Grabbing what you can find
Your pet's key details Wallet cards and a medical info sheet Only on a phone that may be dead
A sitter at home Routine, medicine, and contacts on paper Long texts and sticky notes
If your pet gets out A fill-in flyer and an action plan Starting from scratch

Your pets' emergency plan, in one binder.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this binder instead of going to the vet?

No, never. These printables help you prepare and stay organized, and they never replace your veterinarian. If your pet seems sick, hurt, in pain, or just "not right," during an emergency or any time, call your veterinarian or the nearest emergency animal hospital right away.

What goes in a pet emergency binder?

This one holds your pets' plan and key details on paper: what to pack, where to go, who can help, your pet's medical details, your important phone numbers, instructions for a sitter, and what to do if your pet goes missing. It comes as four printables, so you can print just the one you need.

Does it include a pet emergency kit checklist?

Yes. The Pet Emergency & Disaster Go-Bag has a pet go-bag checklist with a place for expiration dates, plus a stay-home pet supply planner and a restock log. Ask your veterinarian what your pet's first aid kit should include.

Does it include a wallet card, pet sitter instructions, and a lost pet flyer?

Yes, all three. The Pet Emergency Card & Info Sheet has fold-over wallet cards, the Pet Sitter & Emergency Handbook is a pet sitter instructions template, and the Lost Pet Prevention & Recovery Kit has a fill-in lost pet flyer that works for dogs and cats.

Does it include a pet emergency sticker for the door?

It includes a printable "pets inside" door alert to put up on or by your front door or a window. It's printed on paper, not a sticker, and it doesn't guarantee a rescue.

Is anything repeated across the four printables?

A little, on purpose, so each one works on its own. Three of them have a one-page summary of your pet's key information, the go-bag planner and the pet sitter handbook each have a "pets inside" door alert, and the go-bag planner has its own small ID cards. Use whichever page fits, and print only the pages you need.

How much do I save with the bundle?

You save $10.97. Bought separately, the four printables are $27.96. Together in the Pet Emergency Binder, you pay only $16.99 for all four, and you can also buy any one for $6.99.

Is this a physical emergency kit, or is there an app?

Neither. You get four separate fillable PDFs right after checkout, with no app or login: print only the pages you need and write by hand, or type in them. Digital filling may vary by device and PDF app. Nothing is shipped, and no supplies are included.

Does it work for more than one pet, and for both dogs and cats?

Yes. It's made for dogs and cats, and you can print as many copies as you need. Print a separate set of pet pages for each pet.

How does my purchase help shelter and rescue pets?

3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.

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Other Information

Pet Emergency Binder: When Things Happen Fast

  • The power has been out since last night, and your vet's number is only in a phone that's almost dead.
  • The evacuation order comes, and the cat is under the bed.
  • You're stuck across town, and nobody knows your dog is home alone.
  • The sitter arrives tomorrow, and the medicine instructions are still in your head.
  • The gate blew open in the storm, and you need a clear photo and a flyer, now.

The Pet Emergency Binder brings four printables together for these moments, so the plan, the details, and the contacts are on paper while things are calm.

Pet Emergency Preparedness: Why Paper Helps

Keep copies of your pet's papers in something waterproof, and a second set on your phone or email. Paper doesn't need a charger, a signal, or a login, so the binder is the paper side, alongside the copies on your phone.

Common Pet Emergency Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)

  • Mistake #1: Packing the kit once and never checking it again. Solution: Food and medicine go out of date. The go-bag planner has a restock and check log, so you can see what you last checked and when.
  • Mistake #2: Waiting until an emergency to find a pet-friendly place. Solution: Not every shelter or hotel accepts animals, so look up your options ahead of time.
  • Mistake #3: Letting microchip details go out of date. Solution: A chip only helps if your details are current. Update your microchip company after a move or a new phone number.

Every Purchase Helps Shelter and Rescue Pets

3% of your purchase price (excluding shipping and taxes) goes to help participating animal shelters and rescues.

These printables are for general information and organization only. They are not veterinary or legal advice, and the pages you fill in are not official proof of vaccination, ownership, or a prescription. Always follow your veterinarian's instructions. These printables do not replace instructions or alerts from local officials during an emergency, and they can't promise a lost pet will be found.

References: A few facts in these printables come from public guidance by Ready.gov, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA), the ASPCA, the American Kennel Club, the American Animal Hospital Association (AAHA), and Humane World for Animals, in our own words. The rest is our own practical tips. These printables are for informational purposes and are not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations. For free information from these organizations, visit their websites. Source links are on each printable's own page.