Pet emergency contacts: who to include and what they need to know
A name in a list becomes useful when the person knows they are on it—and knows your pet.
THE DRIYU JOURNAL
Emergency & Safety
In this reading
Ask first, keep phone numbers current, and distinguish a public backup contact from someone who has access to the app.
A note about privacy
Public recovery pages may show the information the owner chooses to provide or make visible. Review your settings and Driyu's current Privacy Policy for the latest details. Do not share information publicly that you are not comfortable making visible to a finder.
Start with a conversation.
Think about who could help if you missed a call. Ask that person before listing their details, explain what kinds of calls they might receive, and make sure they recognize your pet.
Keep the list useful.
Choose a primary person and a backup who can help when the first person is unavailable. Keep your vet’s contact details accessible too. Who can physically help and who can offer professional advice are different questions.
- Confirm the name, phone number, and pet assignment.
- Share care instructions privately with the person who needs them.
- Keep household access details out of public recovery notes.
Decide what a finder sees.
Driyu’s emergency-contact records can be assigned to a pet and a primary contact can be selected. Public Recovery Visibility has one switch for showing the emergency-contact list on the public profile.
A saved emergency contact does not automatically receive a Driyu account, become a Guardian, or gain permission to edit records. Those choices belong to a separate sharing flow. Being listed also does not grant medical or legal authority; arrange any needed authorization with the clinic.
Revisit the list when life changes.
A move, a new phone, or a change in who cares for your pet is a useful moment to review the list. Confirm that each person still agrees to be included and that the public view matches your choices.