🖨️ Free Printable Pet Checklists
Free, no-sign-up printables to help families, classrooms, and shelters choose and care for a pet the right way. Print them, stick them on the fridge, and share them however you like.
📋 The New-Pet Care Checklist (PDF)
A friendly 3-page pack you can print at home:
- "Are we ready for a pet?" — a family readiness checklist to work through together before you decide.
- "Before you bring your pet home" — a setup checklist so day one is calm and prepared.
- "Everyday care routine" — daily, weekly, and now-and-then care to stick on the fridge.
⬇️ Download the free checklist (PDF)
Per-pet care sheets
Every one of our 43 pet care guides has a 🖨️ Print care sheet button at the top — open any pet's guide to print a one-page care summary for that exact animal.
Teaching? Grab our free Classroom Pet Toolkit — a care kit, weekend & holiday plan, and a student job chart.
Teachers, librarians & shelters: these printables are free to use and share with families. If they're helpful, a link back to What Pet Should I Get helps other families find them. 💛
Trusted sources
Our readiness and care guidance draws on established animal-welfare and public-health advice: