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The MyPetVault blog

Honest notes on pet records, paperwork, and the small frustrations of caring for an animal you love.

June 9, 2026 · 5 min read

What pet records should you keep?

A short, practical list of the documents worth saving, and why each one tends to come up when you least expect it.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

How to share pet records with a vet, groomer, boarding facility, or caregiver

The right record is only useful if you can send it to the right person when they ask.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

How secure upload links help collect pet records

Sometimes the record is not with you yet. A time-limited upload link gives someone else an easy way to send it in.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

How to request pet records from your vet

If you are not sure what to ask for, start here. A clear request can save days of back-and-forth.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

QR codes for pet records: when they actually help

Sometimes you send records ahead of time. Sometimes someone is standing right in front of you. Pet record sharing needs both.

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June 9, 2026 · 5 min read

How to prepare your pet's records for boarding

Drop-off day is the worst time to go looking for a rabies certificate. Here's what to have ready before you go.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

What is a pet record manager app?

A pet record manager app gives every pet one place for vet papers, vaccines, medications, reminders, contacts, and shareable records.

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June 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Your pet's microchip: what to keep and how to check the registry

A microchip only works if its registration is current. Here's what to save and how to find which registry has your pet.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

How medication reminders work in MyPetVault

Optional reminders for the medications your pet is actually on, set on your terms and gone when the medication ends.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

How to keep rabies records ready

Rabies proof is the pet record you always seem to need at the least convenient time.

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June 9, 2026 · 4 min read

How Smart Scan turns vet paperwork into pet records

Smart Scan helps read supported pet documents, but you stay in control before anything becomes part of your pet's record.

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June 9, 2026 · 5 min read

Free vs Plus: which MyPetVault plan fits you?

Free is a real plan for one pet, not a locked demo. Here's an honest look at where it stops and Plus begins.

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May 28, 2026 · 5 min read

How to organize your pet's records (and what I actually did)

The textbook way to keep pet records is simple. Real life is messier. Here's the honest version, from one owner to another.

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May 27, 2026 · 3 min read

Why people don't swap pet hotels

We have all stayed loyal to a boarding facility out of pure inconvenience. Here's the friction nobody talks about.

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