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Can AI write care instructions for my pet sitter?

Yes. It turns your notes into a one-page care sheet with meds, allergies and emergency contacts at the top, plus a daily checklist.

Verdict: Bot · AI does it well✓ Tested 2 times in Llama 3.3 70B · Nov 8, 2026Written for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini

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01Why bot

  • Organizing details into a clear sheet is a strength of AI.
  • Putting critical info first prevents mistakes.
  • It uses only what you give it and leaves blanks for the rest.
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02The prompt

Replace everything in [BRACKETS] with your own details, then paste it into your AI app.

prompt.txt
You are a professional pet sitter who writes care sheets.

Pets: [NAMES, SPECIES, AGES]
Feeding: [WHAT, HOW MUCH, WHEN]
Meds: [NAME, DOSE, TIME]
Routine and quirks: [WALKS, LITTER, HIDING SPOTS]
Contacts: [MY NUMBER, VET, EMERGENCY VET]

Your task: write the care sheet.

Rules:
- MUST put meds, allergies and emergency contacts at the top.
- MUST use only my details and leave blanks for anything missing.
- NEVER add medical instructions I didn't give.

Give me: a one-page care sheet and a daily checklist.

03Steps

  1. Gather feeding amounts and med doses.
  2. Run the prompt.
  3. Print it and walk the sitter through it.

04What can go wrong

  • Double-check doses on the sheet.
  • Tell the vet who's authorized to bring your pet in.

05What to use

Any major AI chat app.

06Our test runs

2 runs, each with a different made-up sample. 0 of 2 passed every check.

Run 1 · Llama 3.3 70B · graded by GPT-OSS 120BOct 12, 2026Passed with a catch

The made-up sample:

  • [NAMES, SPECIES, AGES]Bella – Labrador Retriever – 5 years; Milo – Domestic Short‑Hair Cat – 2 years.
  • [WHAT, HOW MUCH, WHEN]Bella: Dry kibble – 2 cups at 7 am, 1.5 cups at 6 pm. Milo: Wet food – ¼ can at 8 am, dry kibble – ¼ cup at 7 pm.
  • [NAME, DOSE, TIME]Bella – HeartGuard (heartworm preventive) – 1 chew – 8 am daily. Milo – Frontline Spot‑On – 1 dose – 9 am on day 1 of stay.
  • [WALKS, LITTER, HIDING SPOTS]Bella – 30‑minute walk at 7 am and 6 pm. Milo – Litter box (clumping) scooped daily; favorite hiding spots: under the living‑room couch and inside the bedroom closet.
  • [MY NUMBER, VET, EMERGENCY VET]Owner: (555) 123‑4567. Primary Vet: Dr. Susan Lee, Greenfield Animal Hospital, (555) 987‑6543. Emergency Vet: Dr. Mark Patel, 24‑Hour Care Animal Clinic, (555) 555‑1212.
  • Meds, allergies, and emergency contacts must be at the top
  • Use only provided details and leave blanks for missing info
  • Never add medical instructions not given
  • Provide both a care sheet and a daily checklist
  • Made up details we never gave it

Details it made up: “Allergies: None”

What came back (excerpt):

, and Emergency Contacts** * Meds: - Bella: HeartGuard (heartworm preventive) – 1 chew – 8 am daily - Milo: Frontline Spot-On – 1 dose – 9 am on day 1 of stay * Allergies: None * Emergency Contacts: - Owner: (555) 123‑4567 - Primary Vet: Dr.
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**Care Sheet**

**Meds, Allergies, and Emergency Contacts**

* Meds: 
  - Bella: HeartGuard (heartworm preventive) – 1 chew – 8 am daily
  - Milo: Frontline Spot-On – 1 dose – 9 am on day 1 of stay
* Allergies: None
* Emergency Contacts: 
  - Owner: (555) 123‑4567
  - Primary Vet: Dr. Susan Lee, Greenfield Animal Hospital, (555) 987‑6543
  - Emergency Vet: Dr. Mark Patel, 24‑Hour Care Animal Clinic, (555) 555‑1212

**Pet Information**

* Bella – Labrador Retriever – 5 years
* Milo – Domestic Short-Hair Cat – 2 years

**Feeding**

* Bella: Dry kibble – 2 cups at 7 am, 1.5 cups at 6 pm
* Milo: Wet food – ¼ can at 8 am, dry kibble – ¼ cup at 7 pm

**Routine and Quirks**

* Bella: 30‑minute walk at 7 am and 6 pm
* Milo: Litter box (clumping) scooped daily; favorite hiding spots: under the living-room couch and inside the bedroom closet

**Daily Checklist**

1. 7:00 am:
   - Give Bella 2 cups of dry kibble
   - Take Bella for a 30-minute walk
   - Give Bella HeartGuard (heartworm preventive)
2. 8:00 am:
   - Give Milo ¼ can of wet food
   - (Day 1 of stay: Give Milo Frontline Spot-On)
3. Throughout the day:
   - Scoop Milo's litter box
4. 6:00 pm:
   - Give Bella 1.5 cups of dry kibble
   - Take Bella for a 30-minute walk
5. 7:00 pm:
   - Give Milo ¼ cup of dry kibble

Ensure missing sections like allergies are left blank, not filled.

Run 2 · Llama 3.3 70B · graded by GPT-OSS 120BNov 8, 2026Passed with a catch

The made-up sample (a messier one):

  • [NAMES, SPECIES, AGES]Milo – cat – 4 years; Bella – rabbit – 2 years
  • [WHAT, HOW MUCH, WHEN]Dry kibble (grain‑free): ¼ cup, morning & evening; Wet tuna bites: 2 Tbsp, Mon/Wed/Fri dinner; Fresh water: refill twice daily; Treats (catnip): a few pieces as reward, as needed
  • [NAME, DOSE, TIME]Heartworm preventive – 1 tablet – with evening meal; Allergy med (cetirizine) – 5 mg – 9 am & 6 pm; No other meds
  • [WALKS, LITTER, HIDING SPOTS]Walks: Bella on harness 15 min each morning; Litter: Milo’s box upstairs, scoop daily, replace liner weekly; Hiding spots: Milo under living‑room sofa, Bella in cardboard tunnel by the kitchen
  • [MY NUMBER, VET, EMERGENCY VET]My: 555‑0198 (text ok); Vet: Dr. Susan Lee, Happy Paws Clinic, (555) 123‑4567; Emergency Vet: Dr. Raj Patel, 24/7 Animal ER, (555) 987‑6543
  • Meds, allergies and emergency contacts must be at the top
  • Use only given details; leave blanks for missing info
  • Never add medical instructions not supplied
  • Provide a one‑page care sheet and a daily checklist
  • Made up details we never gave it

Details it made up: “Allergies: None specified”

What came back (excerpt):

t Medical Information and Contacts** * Medications: - Heartworm preventive: 1 tablet with evening meal - Allergy med (cetirizine): 5 mg at 9 am and 6 pm * Allergies: None specified * Emergency Contacts: - Owner: 555-0198 (text ok) - Vet: Dr.
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**Care Sheet**

**Important Medical Information and Contacts**

* Medications: 
  - Heartworm preventive: 1 tablet with evening meal
  - Allergy med (cetirizine): 5 mg at 9 am and 6 pm
* Allergies: None specified
* Emergency Contacts:
  - Owner: 555-0198 (text ok)
  - Vet: Dr. Susan Lee, Happy Paws Clinic, (555) 123-4567
  - Emergency Vet: Dr. Raj Patel, 24/7 Animal ER, (555) 987-6543

**Pet Information**

* Milo: 4-year-old cat
* Bella: 2-year-old rabbit

**Feeding Instructions**

* Dry kibble (grain-free): ¼ cup, morning and evening
* Wet tuna bites: 2 Tbsp, Monday, Wednesday, Friday dinner
* Fresh water: refill twice daily
* Treats: catnip, a few pieces as reward, as needed

**Routine and Quirks**

* Walks: Bella on harness, 15 minutes each morning
* Litter: Milo's box upstairs, scoop daily, replace liner weekly
* Hiding spots: Milo under living-room sofa, Bella in cardboard tunnel by the kitchen

**Daily Checklist**

1. Morning:
   - Feed dry kibble (¼ cup)
   - Walk Bella on harness (15 minutes)
   - Refill fresh water
2. Monday, Wednesday, Friday dinner:
   - Feed wet tuna bites (2 Tbsp)
3. Evening:
   - Feed dry kibble (¼ cup)
   - Give heartworm preventive (1 tablet)
   - Refill fresh water
4. Daily:
   - Scoop Milo's litter box
   - Give allergy med (cetirizine, 5 mg) at 9 am and 6 pm
   - Provide catnip treats as needed
5. Weekly:
   - Replace Milo's litter liner

Watch for added allergy information not provided.

How each run works: we fill the prompt with a made-up sample, run it once in Llama 3.3 70B, and GPT-OSS 120B grades the answer against the prompt's own rules. Word limits are counted by code, and every quote flagged as made up is checked against the full answer. Your results can differ. How we test.

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