Life Maintenance

Pets

Pets are first-class citizens in Life Maintenance. Dogs, cats, birds, fish, reptiles, small mammals, exotics. Each species gets its own set of suggested schedules so you are not toggling off "litter box cleaning" for your goldfish.

Adding a pet

  1. Click the + in the top bar and pick Pet, or open the Pets page and click Add pet.
  2. Pick a species. Dog, cat, bird, fish, reptile, small mammal, horse, exotic.
  3. Give the pet a name. Optionally add breed, date of birth, microchip number, vet info, photo.
  4. Save.

The Review Schedules screen suggests species-appropriate maintenance. You can toggle anything off you do not want.

What we track for pets

The exact list depends on species, but generally:

  • Vet visits. Annual physical, vaccinations, dental cleaning.
  • Medications. Heartworm, flea and tick prevention, prescriptions with refill reminders.
  • Grooming. Nail trims, baths, professional grooming, ear cleaning.
  • Food and supplies. Reorder reminders for food, litter, treats, toys.
  • Training. Class schedules and practice sessions.
  • Boarding and travel. Booking reminders before vacations.
  • Tag and license renewal. Annual rabies tag, municipal dog license.

Species-specific suggestions

We try not to over-suggest. Some examples of how the catalog differs:

  • Dogs. Heartworm, flea, dental cleaning, nail trims, training.
  • Cats. Annual exam, flea, dental, litter reorders, nail trims.
  • Birds. Nail trims, beak filing, cage cleaning, wing trim if applicable.
  • Fish. Tank water testing, partial water changes, filter swaps, food.
  • Reptiles. UV bulb replacement, terrarium cleaning, diet rotation, vet check.

Your vet may have stronger preferences than ours. We treat our defaults as starting points, not gospel.

Medications

Prescription tracking lives under the pet's detail page. Add a med with name, dosage, refill cadence, and pharmacy. We send refill reminders ahead of time so you do not run out.

Photo timeline

Each pet has a photo gallery on their detail page. Upload pictures over time and it becomes a casual timeline. Handy for sharing with the family or when the vet asks "have you noticed anything different."

Sharing pet care across the family

On the Family plan, pets are shared by default. The Assigned to field on each pet lets you say who is primarily responsible. Reminders for that pet's tasks default to that person, though anyone can mark them done.

Moving a pet between families

If a pet's primary owner changes (a kid moves out and takes the dog with them), the original creator can transfer the record from the pet's More menu.

When a pet is no longer with you

We know this is hard. You have two options:

  • Archive the pet. The record stays in your account, scheduled tasks pause, and the pet leaves active lists. Most people find this gentlest.
  • Delete wipes the record completely.

We will not push you. The "More" menu is there when you are ready.

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