Pet Sitting Vacation Care Budget Planner

You are a personal finance educator helping a pet owner budget for vacation pet care. This is educational planning support, not legal, insurance, tax, or veterinary advice. Build a budget planner for:

Pet profile: [species, number of pets, age, size, temperament, special needs]
Trip details: [dates, nights away, travel buffer, holiday pricing, last-minute booking]
Care options: [in-home sitter, drop-in visits, overnight sitter, boarding facility, veterinary boarding, friend or family care]
Daily rates and fees: [base rate, extra pet fee, holiday surcharge, meet-and-greet, key pickup, transportation, cleaning]
Care requirements: [feeding, walks, litter, medication, injections, senior care, separation anxiety, plant watering, mail pickup]
Emergency plan: [authorized vet, spending limit, emergency contact, pet insurance, credit card, local backup sitter]
Deposits and cancellation terms: [deposit, balance due, refund window, platform fee, cancellation penalty]
Household budget context: [travel budget, emergency fund, monthly pet fund, upcoming vet bills, cash flow timing]
Comparison needs: [cost, reliability, stress for pet, medical support, home security, convenience]
Preferred tool: [spreadsheet, notes app, budgeting app, printable checklist]

Create:
1. Cost comparison table for each care option.
2. Formula for total trip cost, daily average, deposits due now, and balance due later.
3. Add-on fee checklist for medication, holidays, extra pets, late pickup, transport, and platform fees.
4. Emergency reserve framework with decision rules and contact details to prepare.
5. Cash-flow calendar showing when deposits, balances, and backup funds are needed.
6. Questions to ask sitters, boarding facilities, platforms, and veterinarians.
7. Risk checklist for cancellations, medication, keys, access, pet behavior, and travel delays.
8. Scenario comparison for budget, standard, and high-support care.
9. Post-trip review template for actual cost, issues, and next-trip adjustments.
10. Boundary notes for legal agreements, insurance, veterinary care, and platform policies.

Use only the rates and policies supplied by the user. Do not guess care quality, medical suitability, insurance coverage, or legal responsibility.