Recording pet belongings without mixing households

Belongings log per dog

The public feature page does not describe a Belongings section. Keep a neutral offline belongings log for each dog, one dog at a time, and record the staff initials and time for each entry.

Visual confirmation at check-in

When the dog moves to In the building, glance at the Belongings list. If the owner hands over a new item, add it immediately. If an item is missing, note "not received" with the time and the initials of the person recording it.

Worked example: The Patel household drop-off

Before drop-off - Owner: Raj Patel - Dogs: - Roxy, Beagle – Belongings: blue leash, Kong toy - Simba, Boxer – Belongings: red leash, orthopedic bed

Owner hands over - Roxy: blue leash (present), Kong toy (present) - Simba: red leash (present), orthopedic bed (forgotten at home)

Desk action - Roxy’s Belongings: no change. - Simba’s Belongings: add red leash (confirmed), add orthopedic bed – tag red, note "not received 07:50".

After drop-off - Roxy: blue leash, Kong toy – all green. - Simba: red leash – green; orthopedic bed – red tag, note "not received 07:50". - Household note: "Simba bed missing, owner will bring at pickup".

Verification at pickup

At Gone home, review each dog’s Belongings list. Return every green item. For red-tagged items, confirm with owner whether the item was brought later or remains at home. Update the tag to green and add "received 17:35" or leave red with "owner confirmed left at home".

Exception: Shared household item

If the owner brings one large crate for both dogs, log the crate under the first dog checked in and add a cross-reference note on the second dog: "crate logged under Roxy". Keep the cross-reference in the offline record.

Result: Every item stays attached to the correct dog, missing gear is visible at a glance, and handoff notes prevent end-of-day confusion.

Related: Dog Daycare Manager features.