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I love the tips, especially the kitty medical records! I've often wondered about how I could store them (I have 9 cats to haul in all at once, so I get a discount!). I've often worried about how I would get the paper together in an emergency, such as an evacuation, as the few shelters that allow pets sensibly insist on medical records.Originally Posted by SwampWitch
We keep the kitties' papers in their carriers, in pockets on the sides.
Our paperwork is in stackable file boxes (with snap lids and handles). There's a section for medical, with a file for each of us, a section on immigration for me, a section for car-related papers, one for house maintenance and heating, etc.
When we come into the house, we put all receipts and mail in a drawer in a table in the front room. Once a week, Husband goes through it all, recording and paying bills. Then the receipts are filed by month (and year) in one of the stackable file boxes.
We have a box for recycling paper under the kitchen sink, so it's easy to throw newspapers and such in there.
The key to staying organized is to have a place for everything. If you don't have a place for it, it's not worth keeping and you have to toss it.
I have to stay organized because it drives me crazy to search for things.
Thanks!
MargCat