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Cloud Vault vs paper folder for pet records: pros and cons

A paper folder is reliable, offline, and obvious. Cloud storage is searchable, shareable, and survives a house fire. Most pet households end up using both.

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The Driyu team

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Quick answer: Cloud Vault (digital storage of document scans) is searchable, shareable, and survives physical damage. Paper folder is offline, obvious, and tangible. Cloud Vault is part of Driyu’s Pro plan today; you can also use any cloud folder you already have. Many pet households use both.

Paper folder strengths

Reliable, offline, immediate. Works in a vet office with no Wi-Fi. Survives a phone dying. Tangible — you can hand a vaccine certificate to a boarder.

Cloud storage strengths

Searchable, shareable via link, survives physical damage. Accessible from any device. Multi-pet, multi-year history scales without filing-cabinet sprawl. Easier to share with a substitute caregiver.

When each shines

  • Vet visit: bring printed paper plus phone backup.
  • Boarding: paper original or PDF works.
  • Hurricane evacuation: cloud is the failsafe (paper might be left behind).
  • Insurance claim: cloud copies are easier to forward.

Driyu Pro Cloud Vault specifics

Document scans (vaccine certificates, lab results, prescription papers) live in the Pro Cloud Vault today. The free pet profile holds summary fields (dates, types, doses); the Vault holds the actual PDFs and scans. You can also use any cloud folder you already pay for — Google Drive, iCloud, Dropbox — without Pro.

How Driyu fits

The pet profile holds summary fields (free). The Pro Cloud Vault holds document scans (Pro plan today). Many owners pair Driyu’s summary with another cloud folder for full document backup.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cloud Vault free?

Document scan storage in Driyu’s Cloud Vault is part of the Pro plan today.

Can I use my own cloud folder?

Yes. Many owners do, especially without Pro.

Should I keep both paper and digital?

Many vet/board scenarios benefit from both. Paper for vet office; digital for backup.

What about ER visits?

Vaccine summary on your phone (free profile) plus paper rabies certificate in your go-bag covers most ER intakes.

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