Shared pet care in Driyu: for families and roommates
One pet, several people, and a clear answer to who can do what.
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Family Sync separates Owner, Guardian, and View Only access. Saving a contact is not the same as inviting someone to share a pet.
Bring the right people into the picture.
A household may share the work of caring for a pet without everyone needing the same permissions. Someone helping with daily care may need to update information; another person may only need to read it.
Three roles, different responsibilities.
The current Family Sync screen describes these roles. Review the role when inviting a person instead of assuming every family member can edit.
- Owner: full control, including deleting the pet.
- Guardian: can edit pet information and medical records, and toggle Lost Mode.
- View Only: can view pet information only.
An invitation is a step, not a shortcut.
The owner chooses the person and access level. An invitation may remain pending; preparing or sending one is different from the recipient having accepted it. Family Sync remains in Beta. Free has limited caregiver capacity; Pro expands it. Check your account for current access.
Sharing a pet profile does not share the owner’s login, password, or billing account. Keep account credentials personal. Pro tool access can also depend on the plan. Remove a sitter’s access when care ends; it does not automatically expire. A permanent ownership transfer is a separate process for a new owner.
A contact and an account are different.
A saved sitter, vet, or emergency contact is useful information. It does not grant access to the pet’s records. Use the care-contact tools for names and phone numbers, and the sharing flow when a person needs account access.