Customizing Share Links

When sharing your pet's profile, you have complete control over what information recipients can see. This guide explains all the customization options available.

Accessing Share Settings

To customize what you share:

1. Go to your pet's profile
2. Click Share
3. You'll see toggle options for each category of information
4. Customize before creating your link

Information Categories

Basic Profile (Always Included)

These essentials are always shared:

• Pet's name
• Profile photo
• Species and breed
• Age

This minimum information helps identify your pet.

Photos and Gallery

Toggle on to share:

• All photos in your pet's gallery
• Photo captions
• Gallery favorites
• Photo dates

Toggle off if:

• You want to keep photos private
• Sharing only for care purposes
• The recipient doesn't need to see memories

Milestones

Toggle on to share:

• Your pet's milestone timeline
• Milestone titles and dates
• Photos attached to milestones
• Milestone descriptions

Toggle off if:

• Milestones contain personal information
• You're sharing strictly for care purposes

Medications

Toggle on to share:

• Current medication list
• Dosage information
• Medication schedules
• Special instructions

This is essential for:

• Pet sitters who will give medications
• Boarding facilities
• Family members helping with care

Toggle off if:

• No medications to share
• The recipient doesn't need medical details

Vet Information

Toggle on to share:

• Veterinarian's name
• Clinic phone number
• Clinic address

Essential for:

• Pet sitters (in case of emergency)
• Boarding facilities
• Anyone caring for your pet

Weight History

Toggle on to share:

• Current weight
• Historical weight records
• Weight chart/graph

Useful for:

• Vet referrals
• Boarding facilities monitoring feeding
• Family members tracking health

Feeding Instructions

Toggle on to share:

• Feeding schedule
• Food types and amounts
• Dietary restrictions
• Treats allowed

Critical for anyone feeding your pet.

Emergency Information

Toggle on to share:

• Allergies
• Medical conditions
• Emergency contact numbers
• Microchip information

Always enable for pet sitters and boarding.

Creating Different Shares for Different Purposes

You can create multiple share links with different settings:

For Family Members

Include everything:

• Photos and milestones (for enjoyment)
• Medical information (for emergencies)
• Full access to memories

For Pet Sitters

Focus on care:

• Medications (essential)
• Feeding instructions (essential)
• Vet information (for emergencies)
• Photos (optional, but helpful)

For Boarding Facilities

Include requirements:

• Vaccination records
• Medications
• Feeding instructions
• Vet contact
• Emergency information

For Social Sharing

Keep it light:

• Basic profile only
• Photos if desired
• Skip medical information

Setting Link Expiration

Control how long your share link works:

1. When creating a share link, find Expiration
2. Choose an option:
   • 7 days - Short-term sharing (vacation)
   • 30 days - Medium-term (regular sitter)
   • 1 year - Long-term (family)
   • Never - Permanent access
3. The link stops working after the expiration date

When to Use Expiration

• Vacation sitters: Set to expire after your return
• One-time shares: 7-day expiration
• Permanent family access: No expiration (but you can revoke anytime)

Updating Share Settings

To change what an existing link shares:

1. Go to your pet's Settings > Sharing
2. Find the share link
3. Click Edit
4. Toggle categories on or off
5. Changes apply immediately

The same URL continues working, but shows updated information.

Privacy Considerations

Think about what you're sharing:

• Photos may contain background details (your home, location)
• Vet address reveals your general location
• Medications are private health information
• Phone numbers should only go to trusted recipients

Best Practices

• Only share what's necessary for the purpose
• Use expiration dates for temporary needs
• Review active shares periodically
• Revoke links when they're no longer needed

What Recipients See

When someone opens your share link:

• They see a read-only view of your pet's profile
• Only the categories you enabled are visible
• They cannot edit or delete anything
• They don't need a Petfolio account

Sitter Mode

If you've enabled sitter features, recipients can:

• Log activities (feeding, walks, etc.)
• Add visit notes
• Upload photos during visits

See Sitter Mode Overview for details.

Revoking Access

To stop a share link from working:

1. Go to Settings > Sharing
2. Find the link to disable
3. Click Revoke or Disable
4. The link immediately stops working

You can re-enable if needed, generating a new URL.

Need Help?

If you have questions about share settings, contact support@petfolio.io.