About

One link for everyone who watches your pets.

Leaving your dog or cat with a sitter, a neighbor or family usually means a long text thread: when to feed, which pill goes in the cheese, where the leash is, what the vet's number is. DearSitter turns all of that into one tidy page you can send in a text.

Why I built this

Hey, I'm Dustin, from Dallas. I travel a lot, and I have two dogs. One of them is Ivy, my 14-year-old girl, who's on a whole lineup of meds and supplements. I also had Niko, my diabetic cat, and his insulin shots.

Every time I left, I'd write the same long text again. Insulin timing, which pill goes in which treat, the vet's number, the stuff I always forgot until I was already at the airport. It was a lot to remember, and a lot to hand to someone else.

So I built the thing I wanted: one place with everything, that I set up once and just send. My sitter knows exactly what to do, and I get a little ping when meds are given. That peace of mind is the whole point.

If you have an idea or something isn't working, I read every message at hello@dearsitter.com.

Dustin

We also answer the question every dog person panics about at some point: "Can my dog eat that?" Our food pages give a clear safe, caution or toxic answer, what to do next, and links to the veterinary sources behind it.

How we write our food pages

• Every answer is based on published veterinary sources such as the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, Pet Poison Helpline, the Merck Veterinary Manual and the American Kennel Club.
• Each page lists its sources and the date it was last reviewed.
• When the science says "any amount is risky," we say so plainly.

Our pages are general guidance and are not a substitute for your veterinarian. If your dog ate something and you're worried, call your vet or a pet poison line right away.

What it costs

A sitter page for one dog or cat is free. Pro puts up to 6 pets on one link for $29 a year.