FOR PEOPLE WHO SEE THEIR PET AS SOMEONE
Your pet deserves to be cared for like they’re known.
You know their routines, their fears, their favorite things, and the little changes that mean something is wrong. Cotl gives all of that knowledge one home, then helps you share the right Care Notes when someone else steps in.
Start with the essentials. No credit card required.
THE DETAILS ARE PART OF THEIR CARE
Knowing them means knowing the details no one else would think to ask.
Cotl helps make sure what you know stays useful when your pet depends on someone else.
Keep the full picture in one place
Bring together records, documents, routines, needs, preferences, quirks, relationships, and the observations only you know. Start with what matters now and add more over time.
We’ll guide you through what’s important, from the essentials, to the “good to knows,” to ways you can be a super pet parent with proactive planning.
Tailor what you share to what each person needs
A sitter, family member, dog walker, vet, or boarding team may each need different information.
Cotl helps you create tailored Care Notes for the specific person and situation without sharing your entire Pet Profile.
🐾 Read about how it works.
Easy options to share Care Notes in the way that fits
Download a PDF for a fixed copy, or use a premium live link that reflects the information you keep current. Live-link recipients can view the Care Notes in a browser without creating a Cotl account.
🦴 Read about Cotl’s free version versus Cotl Core Premium accounts.
More useful than another document you have to rebuild
A notes file or Google Doc can capture one version of your instructions. Cotl keeps your full Pet Profile separate from the Care Notes you share, so you can update information once and prepare the right guide for each person or moment.
Keep the complete picture in one current Pet Profile. Share only what this person needs. Update live-link information without sending a replacement link.
Questions from people who know their pet by heart
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A Google Doc can hold instructions, but it becomes another file you have to find, update, copy, and check before every trip. Cotl keeps the underlying information in one Pet Profile, then lets you choose what belongs in the Care Notes for this caregiver and this trip.
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Yes. Keep a separate Pet Profile for each pet in your household so their routines, medications, health details, and quirks stay clear. When someone is caring for more than one pet, you can prepare Care Notes with the relevant information for each of them.
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Choose the details they may need for the situation: routines, medications, health or behavior notes, veterinary information, emergency contacts, household instructions, and the small preferences that help your pet feel safe. Your Pet Profile keeps the full picture together so you can include only what matters in each set of Care Notes.
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No. Anyone can view the Care Notes you share without creating a Cotl account. Send a PDF for free, or use Cotl Core to share a live link they can open in a web browser.
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They see only the information you deliberately include in those Care Notes—not your pet’s entire profile. You decide what is appropriate to share for that person and situation.
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You can download and send a PDF or, on a paid plan, share a live link. Send Care Notes only to people you trust, especially when they include home, access, or emergency information.
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Update the information in Cotl. A live link can reflect the latest profile information selected for that share. If you shared a PDF, download and send the updated version.
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No. People receiving Care Notes can view what you shared, but they cannot edit your Pet Profile.
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Yes. Choose the information that is relevant to the person and situation. You can create different Care Notes for a sitter, dog walker, vet, boarding team, family member, or backup contact without sharing your full Pet Profile with everyone.
START WITH ONE THING ONLY YOU KNOW
Their care should not depend on guesswork.
Your pet cannot explain what calms them down, where the medication is, which changes matter, or who they trust. Cotl helps make sure someone can speak for them when you are not there to do it yourself.
