Sample of a Checklist for an ME dog: Not everything is included but this gives you an idea of the detail needed so you make sure you have everything in case you cannot return in a few days or weeks…or worse case, not at all.
| ITEM | LOCATION |
| Food bowl | Sink |
| Water bowl | Sink |
| Chair or way to keep upright | Bedroom |
| Pepsid – ALL | Pantry |
| Heartguard for at least 3 months | Pantry |
| Frontline for at least 3 months | Pantry |
| Nebulizer and saline | |
| All 4 collars and leashes with ALL tags | |
| All meds with blue container/white cap | Pantry |
| Medacam | Pantry |
| Mometamax | Pantry |
| Ear cleaning solution | Pantry |
| Tops for dog food cans x 4 | Pantry |
| Long handled teaspoons x 3 | Drawer |
| All a/d small canned food | Pantry |
| 2 cases Avoderm food (1 turkey, 1 chicken) | Pantry |
| Mushers wax | |
| Sling/harness | |
| Winter jacket | |
| Kennel | |
| All bedding from kennel | |
| Pillows from ottoman x 4 | |
| Towels from bar stool | |
| All glucosamine/chondroitin | |
| Full case bottled water | |
| Peanut butter | |
| All Health Records | |
| Rabies Certificate | |
| First Aid kit specific to dogs | |
| All contact numbers that might be needed |