If you're a pet sitter, dog walker, groomer, trainer, or boarder, you already ask new clients for the same information: pet's name, breed, age, medications, allergies, feeding schedule, behavioral notes, vet's name and number. You write it in a notebook, type it into a spreadsheet, or save it as a note on your phone. Then the client changes a medication and forgets to tell you, and you're working from stale info.
Voocie gives you a better path: create a health record for your client's pet during intake, enter the basics you already collect, and hand the record over to the pet owner. They connect their vet — who sends records to the pet's private Voocie address — and the record becomes the living source of truth for that pet's health. You get a care card back: a shareable link with exactly the info you need, updated automatically whenever the vet or owner makes a change.
- Start a Voocie record during intake — enter the pet info you already collect anyway.
- Transfer the record to the pet owner. They connect their vet, and the record builds itself from there.
- You get a care card link back — always current, always organized, same format for every client's pet.
Why would a pet pro start the record instead of the owner?
Because you're already doing the intake. You're already collecting the information. Entering it into a Voocie record instead of a notebook takes the same amount of time, but produces something far more useful: a structured, shareable, updatable health record that the owner can build on.
Many pet owners mean to organize their pet's records but never get around to it. A busy dog owner who gets a message from their walker saying "I started a health record for Cooper — here's the link to claim it, just add your vet and you're set" is far more likely to follow through than one who gets a generic recommendation to "try this app."
You're not doing extra work. You're doing the same work in a format that keeps paying off.
How does the intake-to-handover flow work?
- Create a free Voocie account at voocie.com/start if you don't have one yet.
- Add the client's pet during your normal intake process — name, breed, age, weight, known medications, allergies, feeding schedule, behavioral notes, emergency contacts, vet name and phone number.
- Transfer the record to the pet owner. Send them a claim link. They create their own Voocie account (free), claim the record, and it's theirs. You keep access to the care card.
- The owner connects their vet. They give their pet's private Voocie address to the vet, who CCs it on visit summaries. From that point on, the record builds automatically.
- You get the care card link. Bookmark it. Every time you sit, walk, groom, or board that pet, the card shows you current meds, allergies, feeding info, and emergency contacts.
What does this look like for a sitter with 20 clients?
After a few months, you have 20 bookmarked care cards — one per client pet. Every card is organized the same way: feeding, meds, allergies, behavior, contacts. When you take on a new sit, you open the card and know what you need to know. When a client changes their dog's medication and the vet updates the record, you see it the next time you open the card. No update text message needed.
If a client ever moves on from your services, the record stays with them. You started it; they own it. Their next sitter gets the same card format, and the pet's health story continues unbroken.
Is there a cost for pet professionals?
Viewing and receiving care cards is always free for the professional. Creating records and transferring them to clients is free too — you can start as many records as you have clients.
The pet owner's Voocie subscription ($99/year, about $10/month) covers their record, their vet-email integration, and all the sharing features including sitter cards, walker cards, and boarding cards. For your clients who aren't ready to subscribe yet, the free tier lets them claim the record and manage basic info — the care card still works.
Frequently asked questions
Can I start records for all my clients' pets?
Yes. There's no limit on how many records you can create and transfer. Each record becomes the client's property once they claim it.
What if the client already has a Voocie record for their pet?
Ask them to share a care card link with you. No need to create a new record — just bookmark the link they send.
Do I lose access to the care card after I transfer the record?
No. Once the client shares a care card link with you, you retain access to the card as long as they keep it shared. The record ownership transfers; the card access continues.
Can I use Voocie to manage my own business records?
Voocie is a pet health record platform, not a business management tool. It's designed to hold one pet's health story in one place. For scheduling, invoicing, and client management, use your existing business software — and let Voocie handle the health record side.
What if I'm a groomer and only need vaccine records?
A groomer-scoped card shows just vaccination status and allergy info. You don't have to see the full health history — the card is scoped to what you actually need.