diff --git a/messages/de.json b/messages/de.json
index 952a1b3..6de5b44 100644
--- a/messages/de.json
+++ b/messages/de.json
@@ -126,7 +126,11 @@
     "addPhotoDesc": "Gib deinem Tier ein Gesicht auf PawFeed. Du kannst das jederzeit ändern.",
     "done": "Fertig",
     "skipForNow": "Jetzt überspringen",
-    "loading": "Wird geladen"
+    "loading": "Wird geladen",
+    "caretakerSwitch": "Ich betreue ein Tier mit",
+    "caretakerTitle": "Ein Tier mitbetreuen",
+    "caretakerDesc": "Gib den Einladungscode ein, den du vom Haupt-Besitzer bekommen hast. Sobald er deine Anfrage freigibt, kannst du loslegen.",
+    "caretakerBack": "Doch ein eigenes Tier anlegen"
   },
   "Language": {
     "switch": "Sprache",
@@ -490,7 +494,8 @@
     "typeUnknown": "hat eine neue Mitteilung für dich.",
     "typePetDeceased": "ist über die Regenbogenbrücke gegangen. In liebevoller Erinnerung 🤍",
     "typePetLost": "wird vermisst. Vielleicht kannst du helfen – tippe für alle Infos.",
-    "typePetFound": "ist wieder sicher zu Hause. Danke fürs Mithelfen! 🎉"
+    "typePetFound": "ist wieder sicher zu Hause. Danke fürs Mithelfen! 🎉",
+    "typeCaretakerRequest": "Jemand möchte dein Tier mitbetreuen – bitte prüfe die Anfrage."
   },
   "PhotoPostForm": {
     "captionPlaceholder": "Bildunterschrift schreiben…",
@@ -646,7 +651,8 @@
     "title": "Meine Tiere",
     "addPet": "Tier anlegen",
     "emptyTitle": "Füge dein erstes Tier hinzu",
-    "emptyDesc": "Gib deinem Tier ein eigenes Profil auf PawFeed."
+    "emptyDesc": "Gib deinem Tier ein eigenes Profil auf PawFeed.",
+    "caretakerHeading": "Ich betreue ein Tier mit"
   },
   "PetProfile": {
     "editProfile": "Profil bearbeiten",
@@ -936,5 +942,40 @@
     "bannerTitle": "{name} wird vermisst",
     "bannerText": "Zuletzt gesehen: {place} · {date}",
     "bannerLink": "Alle Infos & Seite teilen"
+  },
+  "Caretaker": {
+    "heading": "Mitbetreuer",
+    "intro": "Kümmert sich noch jemand um {name}? Lade eine zweite Person ein – sie nutzt ihr eigenes Konto und kann als {name} posten, Nachrichten beantworten und die Gesundheitsdaten sehen.",
+    "createInvite": "Mitbetreuer einladen",
+    "inviteHint": "Gib diesen Code an die Person weiter. Sie gibt ihn in der App unter „Meine Tiere“ oder bei der Anmeldung ein. Danach entscheidest du, ob du die Anfrage freigibst.",
+    "copy": "Code kopieren",
+    "copyLink": "Link kopieren",
+    "copied": "Kopiert",
+    "validUntil": "Gültig bis {date}",
+    "newCode": "Neuen Code erzeugen",
+    "revokeInvite": "Einladung zurückziehen",
+    "requestFrom": "Anfrage zur Mitbetreuung von {who}",
+    "requestHint": "Gibst du frei, kann diese Person als {name} handeln. Löschen, Privatsphäre und Gedenkmodus bleiben bei dir.",
+    "approve": "Freigeben",
+    "reject": "Ablehnen",
+    "approved": "Freigegeben – ihr kümmert euch jetzt gemeinsam.",
+    "activeWith": "{who} betreut {name} mit dir.",
+    "remove": "Mitbetreuer entfernen",
+    "removeConfirm": "Soll die Person {name} nicht mehr mitbetreuen? Ihre bisherigen Beiträge als {name} bleiben erhalten.",
+    "youCoCare": "Du betreust {name} mit.",
+    "caretakerLimits": "Löschen, Privatsphäre und Gedenkmodus verwaltet der Haupt-Besitzer.",
+    "leave": "Mitbetreuung beenden",
+    "leaveConfirm": "Möchtest du {name} nicht mehr mitbetreuen? Du kannst später wieder eingeladen werden.",
+    "left": "Du betreust {name} nicht mehr mit.",
+    "cancel": "Abbrechen",
+    "unknownAccount": "einem anderen Konto",
+    "failed": "Das hat leider nicht geklappt.",
+    "codeLabel": "Einladungscode",
+    "codeHint": "Den Code bekommst du vom Haupt-Besitzer des Tiers. Er ist 7 Tage gültig.",
+    "redeem": "Einlösen",
+    "requestSent": "Anfrage gesendet – sobald sie freigegeben ist, findest du {name} unter „Meine Tiere“.",
+    "waiting": "Deine Anfrage für {name} wartet auf Freigabe.",
+    "checkAgain": "Erneut prüfen",
+    "withdraw": "Zurückziehen"
   }
 }
diff --git a/messages/en.json b/messages/en.json
index e6de15c..9dcea03 100644
--- a/messages/en.json
+++ b/messages/en.json
@@ -126,7 +126,11 @@
     "addPhotoDesc": "Give your pet a face on PawFeed. You can always change this later.",
     "done": "Done",
     "skipForNow": "Skip for now",
-    "loading": "Loading"
+    "loading": "Loading",
+    "caretakerSwitch": "I co-care for a pet",
+    "caretakerTitle": "Co-care for a pet",
+    "caretakerDesc": "Enter the invitation code you got from the main owner. As soon as they approve your request, you're all set.",
+    "caretakerBack": "Create my own pet instead"
   },
   "Language": {
     "switch": "Language",
@@ -490,7 +494,8 @@
     "typeUnknown": "has a new notification for you.",
     "typePetDeceased": "has crossed the rainbow bridge. In loving memory 🤍",
     "typePetLost": "is missing. Maybe you can help – tap for all details.",
-    "typePetFound": "is safely back home. Thanks for helping! 🎉"
+    "typePetFound": "is safely back home. Thanks for helping! 🎉",
+    "typeCaretakerRequest": "Someone would like to co-care for your pet – please review the request."
   },
   "PhotoPostForm": {
     "captionPlaceholder": "Write a caption…",
@@ -646,7 +651,8 @@
     "title": "My Pets",
     "addPet": "Add Pet",
     "emptyTitle": "Add your first pet",
-    "emptyDesc": "Give your pet their own profile on PawFeed."
+    "emptyDesc": "Give your pet their own profile on PawFeed.",
+    "caretakerHeading": "I co-care for a pet"
   },
   "PetProfile": {
     "editProfile": "Edit profile",
@@ -936,5 +942,40 @@
     "bannerTitle": "{name} is missing",
     "bannerText": "Last seen: {place} · {date}",
     "bannerLink": "All details & share page"
+  },
+  "Caretaker": {
+    "heading": "Co-caretaker",
+    "intro": "Does someone else look after {name} too? Invite a second person – they use their own account and can post as {name}, answer messages and see the health records.",
+    "createInvite": "Invite a co-caretaker",
+    "inviteHint": "Share this code with that person. They enter it under “My pets” or during sign-up. You then decide whether to approve the request.",
+    "copy": "Copy code",
+    "copyLink": "Copy link",
+    "copied": "Copied",
+    "validUntil": "Valid until {date}",
+    "newCode": "Create new code",
+    "revokeInvite": "Withdraw invitation",
+    "requestFrom": "Co-care request from {who}",
+    "requestHint": "If you approve, this person can act as {name}. Deleting, privacy and memorial mode stay with you.",
+    "approve": "Approve",
+    "reject": "Decline",
+    "approved": "Approved – you now care for this pet together.",
+    "activeWith": "{who} co-cares for {name} with you.",
+    "remove": "Remove co-caretaker",
+    "removeConfirm": "Should this person stop co-caring for {name}? Their posts as {name} stay.",
+    "youCoCare": "You co-care for {name}.",
+    "caretakerLimits": "Deleting, privacy and memorial mode are managed by the main owner.",
+    "leave": "Stop co-caring",
+    "leaveConfirm": "Do you want to stop co-caring for {name}? You can be invited again later.",
+    "left": "You no longer co-care for {name}.",
+    "cancel": "Cancel",
+    "unknownAccount": "another account",
+    "failed": "Sorry, that didn't work.",
+    "codeLabel": "Invitation code",
+    "codeHint": "You get the code from the pet's main owner. It is valid for 7 days.",
+    "redeem": "Redeem",
+    "requestSent": "Request sent – once approved, you'll find {name} under “My pets”.",
+    "waiting": "Your request for {name} is waiting for approval.",
+    "checkAgain": "Check again",
+    "withdraw": "Withdraw"
   }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/notifications.tsx b/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/notifications.tsx
index 40a159a..cc1b1ff 100644
--- a/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/notifications.tsx
+++ b/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/notifications.tsx
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ const SELF_MESSAGE_KEYS: Partial<Record<NotificationItem["type"], string>> = {
   BIRTHDAY: "notifications.birthday",
   ADOPTION_DAY: "notifications.adoptionDay",
   REFERRAL_RANK_UP: "notifications.referralRankUp",
+  CARETAKER_REQUEST: "notifications.caretakerRequest",
 };
 
 // Suffix only — the actor's name is rendered separately as its own tappable
diff --git a/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/pets.tsx b/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/pets.tsx
index 0f15286..42a6dac 100644
--- a/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/pets.tsx
+++ b/mobile/app/(app)/(tabs)/pets.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { Card } from "../../../src/components/Card";
 import { formatPetName } from "../../../src/lib/format";
 import { getTypography, type ColorTokens, type Typography } from "../../../src/theme/tokens";
 import type { Pet } from "../../../src/api/types";
+import { CaretakerRedeem } from "../../../src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem";
 
 /**
  * List of the owner's own pets (pets.list()). Tapping a row opens that
@@ -60,6 +61,15 @@ export default function PetsScreen() {
           <Text style={getTypography(colors).body}>{t("pets.empty")}</Text>
         </View>
       }
+      // Mitbetreuer: Einladungscode eines anderen Kontos einlösen
+      ListFooterComponent={
+        <View style={styles.caretaker}>
+          <Text style={styles.caretakerHeading}>{t("caretaker.redeemHeading")}</Text>
+          <CaretakerRedeem />
+        </View>
+      }
+      automaticallyAdjustKeyboardInsets
+      keyboardShouldPersistTaps="handled"
     />
   );
 }
@@ -112,6 +122,8 @@ function makeStyles(colors: ColorTokens) {
   return StyleSheet.create({
     list: { padding: 16, flexGrow: 1, backgroundColor: colors.porchWhite },
     separator: { height: 12 },
+    caretaker: { marginTop: 32, gap: 8 },
+    caretakerHeading: { ...typography.title, fontSize: 16 },
     center: { flex: 1, alignItems: "center", justifyContent: "center", backgroundColor: colors.porchWhite },
     row: { flexDirection: "row", alignItems: "center", gap: 12 },
     rowText: { flex: 1, gap: 2 },
diff --git a/mobile/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit.tsx b/mobile/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit.tsx
index e44e11d..48e35ff 100644
--- a/mobile/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit.tsx
+++ b/mobile/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit.tsx
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import { BreedPicker } from "../../../../src/components/pet/BreedPicker";
 import { PrivacySettings } from "../../../../src/components/pet/PrivacySettings";
 import { MemorialSettings } from "../../../../src/components/pet/MemorialSettings";
 import { LostReportSettings } from "../../../../src/components/lost/LostReportSettings";
+import { CaretakerSettings } from "../../../../src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings";
 import { radii, getTypography, type ColorTokens, type Typography } from "../../../../src/theme/tokens";
 import { displayDateToIso, isoToDisplayDate } from "../../../../src/lib/date-format";
 import { useBottomSafePadding } from "../../../../src/hooks/useBottomSafePadding";
@@ -121,6 +122,9 @@ export default function EditPetScreen() {
     );
   }
 
+  // Ältere Server ohne Mitbetreuer liefern keine Rolle → wie bisher Haupt-Besitzer.
+  const isMainOwner = pet.role !== "CARETAKER";
+
   return (
     // FlatList, not ScrollView — kept from the original nested-ScrollView
     // fix (see onboarding/pet.tsx's comment); OptionPicker's dropdown now
@@ -175,19 +179,28 @@ export default function EditPetScreen() {
 
           <Button title={t("common.save")} disabled={updateMutation.isPending} onPress={handleSave} />
 
-          <PrivacySettings
-            petId={pet.id}
-            petName={pet.name}
-            dmPolicy={pet.dmPolicy}
-            followerVisibility={pet.followerVisibility}
-          />
+          {/* Privatsphäre, Gedenkmodus, Löschen: nur der Haupt-Besitzer */}
+          {isMainOwner && (
+            <PrivacySettings
+              petId={pet.id}
+              petName={pet.name}
+              dmPolicy={pet.dmPolicy}
+              followerVisibility={pet.followerVisibility}
+            />
+          )}
 
-          <MemorialSettings petId={pet.id} petName={pet.name} deceasedAt={pet.deceasedAt} />
+          <CaretakerSettings petId={pet.id} petName={pet.name} />
 
-          <Pressable style={styles.deleteRow} onPress={confirmDelete} disabled={deleteMutation.isPending}>
-            <Trash2 color={colors.alertRed} size={18} />
-            <Text style={styles.deleteText}>{t("editPet.deletePet")}</Text>
-          </Pressable>
+          {isMainOwner && (
+            <>
+              <MemorialSettings petId={pet.id} petName={pet.name} deceasedAt={pet.deceasedAt} />
+
+              <Pressable style={styles.deleteRow} onPress={confirmDelete} disabled={deleteMutation.isPending}>
+                <Trash2 color={colors.alertRed} size={18} />
+                <Text style={styles.deleteText}>{t("editPet.deletePet")}</Text>
+              </Pressable>
+            </>
+          )}
         </>
       }
     />
diff --git a/mobile/app/onboarding/pet.tsx b/mobile/app/onboarding/pet.tsx
index 39514b6..9c5c5d9 100644
--- a/mobile/app/onboarding/pet.tsx
+++ b/mobile/app/onboarding/pet.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ import { AcquisitionStep } from "../../src/components/onboarding/AcquisitionStep
 import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { useTRPC } from "../../src/api/trpc";
 import { useTheme } from "../../src/context/ThemeContext";
+import { CaretakerOnboarding } from "../../src/components/caretaker/CaretakerOnboarding";
+import { Button } from "../../src/components/Button";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
 
 /**
  * Port of web's src/app/onboarding/pet/page.tsx — same step order:
@@ -29,6 +32,9 @@ export default function OnboardingPetScreen() {
   const [arachnophobiaStepDone, setArachnophobiaStepDone] = useState(false);
   const [createdPet, setCreatedPet] = useState<{ id: string; name: string } | null>(null);
   const [acquisitionStepDone, setAcquisitionStepDone] = useState(false);
+  // „Ich betreue ein Tier mit“ statt eigenes Tier anlegen (Mitbetreuer-Einladung)
+  const [isCaretakerPath, setIsCaretakerPath] = useState(false);
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
   const trpc = useTRPC();
   // Erst nach dem Anlegen des Tiers abfragen — vorher existiert die Owner-Zeile ggf. noch nicht.
   const { data: referralState } = useQuery({
@@ -57,14 +63,21 @@ export default function OnboardingPetScreen() {
     content = <AcquisitionStep canRedeem={referralState?.canRedeem ?? false} onDone={() => setAcquisitionStepDone(true)} />;
   } else if (createdPet) {
     content = <AvatarStep petId={createdPet.id} petName={createdPet.name} onDone={finish} />;
+  } else if (isCaretakerPath) {
+    content = <CaretakerOnboarding onApproved={finish} onBack={() => setIsCaretakerPath(false)} />;
   } else {
     content = (
-      <PetCreateForm
-        onSuccess={(pet) => {
-          setActivePetId(pet.id);
-          setCreatedPet(pet);
-        }}
-      />
+      <>
+        <PetCreateForm
+          onSuccess={(pet) => {
+            setActivePetId(pet.id);
+            setCreatedPet(pet);
+          }}
+        />
+        <View style={{ paddingHorizontal: 24, paddingBottom: 32 }}>
+          <Button title={t("caretaker.onboardingSwitch")} variant="outline" onPress={() => setIsCaretakerPath(true)} />
+        </View>
+      </>
     );
   }
 
diff --git a/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerOnboarding.tsx b/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerOnboarding.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0ca3f81
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerOnboarding.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+import { useMemo } from "react";
+import { View, Text, StyleSheet } from "react-native";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { useTheme } from "../../context/ThemeContext";
+import { Button } from "../Button";
+import { CaretakerRedeem } from "./CaretakerRedeem";
+import { getTypography, type ColorTokens, type Typography } from "../../theme/tokens";
+
+type Props = { onApproved: () => void; onBack: () => void };
+
+/** Onboarding-Weg „Ich betreue ein Tier mit“ statt eigenes Tier anlegen (web: onboarding/pet/page.tsx). */
+export function CaretakerOnboarding({ onApproved, onBack }: Props) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const { colors } = useTheme();
+  const styles = useMemo(() => makeStyles(colors), [colors]);
+  return (
+    <View style={styles.wrap}>
+      <Text style={styles.title}>{t("caretaker.onboardingTitle")}</Text>
+      <Text style={styles.desc}>{t("caretaker.onboardingDesc")}</Text>
+      <CaretakerRedeem onApproved={onApproved} />
+      <Button title={t("caretaker.onboardingBack")} variant="outline" onPress={onBack} />
+    </View>
+  );
+}
+
+function makeStyles(colors: ColorTokens) {
+  const typography: Typography = getTypography(colors);
+  return StyleSheet.create({
+    wrap: { padding: 24, gap: 12 },
+    title: { ...typography.title, fontSize: 20 },
+    desc: { ...typography.body, color: colors.quietGray, marginBottom: 8 },
+  });
+}
diff --git a/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem.tsx b/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8ffb54b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+import { useMemo, useState } from "react";
+import { View, Text, Alert, StyleSheet } from "react-native";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { Clock } from "lucide-react-native";
+import { useTRPC } from "../../api/trpc";
+import { useTheme } from "../../context/ThemeContext";
+import { TextField } from "../TextField";
+import { Button } from "../Button";
+import { Card } from "../Card";
+import { getTypography, type ColorTokens, type Typography } from "../../theme/tokens";
+
+type Props = {
+  /** Nach „Erneut prüfen“, wenn das Tier freigegeben ist (Onboarding → App). */
+  onApproved?: () => void;
+};
+
+/**
+ * „Ich betreue ein Tier mit“ — Port von web src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem.tsx:
+ * Einladungscode einlösen und offene Anfragen zeigen, bis der Haupt-Besitzer freigibt.
+ */
+export function CaretakerRedeem({ onApproved }: Props) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const trpc = useTRPC();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const { colors } = useTheme();
+  const styles = useMemo(() => makeStyles(colors), [colors]);
+  const [code, setCode] = useState("");
+  const { data: requests } = useQuery(trpc.caretakers.myRequests.queryOptions());
+
+  const refresh = () => queryClient.invalidateQueries(trpc.caretakers.myRequests.queryFilter());
+  const onError = (err: { message: string }) => Alert.alert(err.message || t("caretaker.failed"));
+  const redeem = useMutation(
+    trpc.caretakers.redeem.mutationOptions({
+      onSuccess: async ({ petName }) => {
+        Alert.alert(t("caretaker.requestSent", { name: petName }));
+        setCode("");
+        await refresh();
+      },
+      onError,
+    })
+  );
+  const withdraw = useMutation(trpc.caretakers.leave.mutationOptions({ onSuccess: refresh, onError }));
+
+  const checkAgain = async () => {
+    await refresh();
+    const pets = await queryClient.fetchQuery({ ...trpc.pets.list.queryOptions(), staleTime: 0 });
+    await queryClient.invalidateQueries(trpc.pets.pathFilter());
+    if (pets.length > 0) onApproved?.();
+    else Alert.alert(t("caretaker.stillWaiting"));
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <View style={styles.wrap}>
+      {requests?.map((r) => (
+        <Card key={r.petId} style={styles.request}>
+          <View style={styles.requestRow}>
+            <Clock size={16} color={colors.quietGray} />
+            <Text style={styles.body}>{t("caretaker.waiting", { name: r.petName })}</Text>
+          </View>
+          <Button title={t("caretaker.checkAgain")} variant="outline" onPress={checkAgain} />
+          <Button
+            title={t("caretaker.withdraw")}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={withdraw.isPending}
+            onPress={() => withdraw.mutate({ petId: r.petId })}
+          />
+        </Card>
+      ))}
+
+      <Text style={styles.label}>{t("caretaker.codeLabel")}</Text>
+      <TextField
+        value={code}
+        onChangeText={setCode}
+        maxLength={20}
+        autoCapitalize="characters"
+        autoCorrect={false}
+        placeholder="7K3M-QX9A"
+      />
+      <Text style={styles.hint}>{t("caretaker.codeHint")}</Text>
+      <Button
+        title={t("caretaker.redeem")}
+        disabled={redeem.isPending || !code.trim()}
+        onPress={() => redeem.mutate({ code })}
+      />
+    </View>
+  );
+}
+
+function makeStyles(colors: ColorTokens) {
+  const typography: Typography = getTypography(colors);
+  return StyleSheet.create({
+    wrap: { gap: 8 },
+    request: { gap: 8 },
+    requestRow: { flexDirection: "row", alignItems: "center", gap: 8 },
+    body: { ...typography.body, flex: 1 },
+    label: { ...typography.label, textTransform: "none", letterSpacing: 0, marginTop: 4 },
+    hint: { ...typography.label, textTransform: "none", letterSpacing: 0 },
+  });
+}
diff --git a/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings.tsx b/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..895e18c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mobile/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,185 @@
+import { useMemo } from "react";
+import { View, Text, Alert, Share, StyleSheet } from "react-native";
+import { useRouter } from "expo-router";
+import { useTranslation } from "react-i18next";
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { Users } from "lucide-react-native";
+import { useTRPC } from "../../api/trpc";
+import { useActivePet } from "../../context/ActivePetContext";
+import { useTheme } from "../../context/ThemeContext";
+import { Button } from "../Button";
+import { radii, getTypography, type ColorTokens, type Typography } from "../../theme/tokens";
+import { isoToDisplayDate } from "../../lib/date-format";
+
+const WEB_ORIGIN = "https://pawfeed.org";
+
+type Account = { name: string | null; email: string | null } | null;
+
+function accountLabel(account: Account, fallback: string): string {
+  if (!account) return fallback;
+  if (account.name && account.email) return `${account.name} (${account.email})`;
+  return account.name ?? account.email ?? fallback;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Mitbetreuer in „Profil bearbeiten“ — Port von web
+ * src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings.tsx. Haupt-Besitzer: einladen
+ * (Code teilen), freigeben, ablehnen, entfernen. Mitbetreuer: beenden.
+ * Teilen statt Kopieren: Share braucht kein neues natives Modul (OTA-fähig).
+ */
+export function CaretakerSettings({ petId, petName }: { petId: string; petName: string }) {
+  const { t } = useTranslation();
+  const trpc = useTRPC();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const { activePetId, clearActivePetId } = useActivePet();
+  const { colors } = useTheme();
+  const styles = useMemo(() => makeStyles(colors), [colors]);
+  const { data } = useQuery(trpc.caretakers.status.queryOptions({ petId }));
+
+  const refresh = () => queryClient.invalidateQueries(trpc.caretakers.status.queryFilter({ petId }));
+  const onError = (err: { message: string }) => Alert.alert(err.message || t("caretaker.failed"));
+  const createInvite = useMutation(trpc.caretakers.createInvite.mutationOptions({ onSuccess: refresh, onError }));
+  const approve = useMutation(
+    trpc.caretakers.approve.mutationOptions({
+      onSuccess: async () => {
+        Alert.alert(t("caretaker.approved"));
+        await refresh();
+      },
+      onError,
+    })
+  );
+  const remove = useMutation(trpc.caretakers.remove.mutationOptions({ onSuccess: refresh, onError }));
+  const leave = useMutation(
+    trpc.caretakers.leave.mutationOptions({
+      onSuccess: async () => {
+        if (activePetId === petId) clearActivePetId();
+        await queryClient.invalidateQueries();
+        router.replace("/(app)/(tabs)/pets");
+      },
+      onError,
+    })
+  );
+
+  if (!data) return null;
+  const c = data.caretaker;
+
+  const confirm = (title: string, message: string, action: string, onPress: () => void) =>
+    Alert.alert(title, message, [
+      { text: t("common.cancel"), style: "cancel" },
+      { text: action, style: "destructive", onPress },
+    ]);
+
+  const shareCode = (code: string) =>
+    Share.share({ message: t("caretaker.shareMessage", { name: petName, code, link: `${WEB_ORIGIN}/mitbetreuen/${code}` }) });
+
+  return (
+    <View style={styles.section}>
+      <View style={styles.headingRow}>
+        <Users size={16} color={colors.ink} />
+        <Text style={styles.heading}>{t("caretaker.heading")}</Text>
+      </View>
+
+      {data.role === "CARETAKER" ? (
+        <>
+          <Text style={styles.hint}>{t("caretaker.youCoCare", { name: petName })}</Text>
+          <Text style={styles.hint}>{t("caretaker.caretakerLimits")}</Text>
+          <Button
+            title={t("caretaker.leave")}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={leave.isPending}
+            onPress={() =>
+              confirm(t("caretaker.leave"), t("caretaker.leaveConfirm", { name: petName }), t("caretaker.leave"), () =>
+                leave.mutate({ petId })
+              )
+            }
+          />
+        </>
+      ) : !c ? (
+        <>
+          <Text style={styles.hint}>{t("caretaker.intro", { name: petName })}</Text>
+          <Button
+            title={t("caretaker.createInvite")}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={createInvite.isPending}
+            onPress={() => createInvite.mutate({ petId })}
+          />
+        </>
+      ) : c.status === "INVITED" && c.inviteCode ? (
+        <>
+          <Text style={styles.hint}>{t("caretaker.inviteHint", { name: petName })}</Text>
+          <Text style={styles.code} selectable>
+            {c.inviteCode}
+          </Text>
+          {c.inviteExpiresAt ? (
+            <Text style={styles.hint}>
+              {t("caretaker.validUntil", { date: isoToDisplayDate(new Date(c.inviteExpiresAt).toISOString().slice(0, 10)) })}
+            </Text>
+          ) : null}
+          <Button title={t("caretaker.share")} onPress={() => shareCode(c.inviteCode!)} />
+          <Button
+            title={t("caretaker.newCode")}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={createInvite.isPending}
+            onPress={() => createInvite.mutate({ petId })}
+          />
+          <Button
+            title={t("caretaker.revokeInvite")}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={remove.isPending}
+            onPress={() => remove.mutate({ petId })}
+          />
+        </>
+      ) : c.status === "PENDING" ? (
+        <>
+          <Text style={styles.body}>{t("caretaker.requestFrom", { who: accountLabel(c.account, t("caretaker.unknownAccount")) })}</Text>
+          <Text style={styles.hint}>{t("caretaker.requestHint", { name: petName })}</Text>
+          <Button title={t("caretaker.approve")} disabled={approve.isPending} onPress={() => approve.mutate({ petId })} />
+          <Button
+            title={t("caretaker.reject")}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={remove.isPending}
+            onPress={() => remove.mutate({ petId })}
+          />
+        </>
+      ) : (
+        <>
+          <Text style={styles.body}>
+            {t("caretaker.activeWith", { who: accountLabel(c.account, t("caretaker.unknownAccount")), name: petName })}
+          </Text>
+          <Button
+            title={t("caretaker.remove")}
+            variant="outline"
+            disabled={remove.isPending}
+            onPress={() =>
+              confirm(t("caretaker.remove"), t("caretaker.removeConfirm", { name: petName }), t("caretaker.remove"), () =>
+                remove.mutate({ petId })
+              )
+            }
+          />
+        </>
+      )}
+    </View>
+  );
+}
+
+function makeStyles(colors: ColorTokens) {
+  const typography: Typography = getTypography(colors);
+  return StyleSheet.create({
+    section: { marginTop: 24, gap: 8 },
+    headingRow: { flexDirection: "row", alignItems: "center", gap: 6 },
+    heading: { ...typography.title, fontSize: 16 },
+    hint: { ...typography.label, textTransform: "none", letterSpacing: 0 },
+    body: { ...typography.body },
+    code: {
+      ...typography.title,
+      fontSize: 22,
+      letterSpacing: 3,
+      textAlign: "center",
+      paddingVertical: 10,
+      borderRadius: radii.lg,
+      borderWidth: 1,
+      borderColor: colors.hairlineGray,
+    },
+  });
+}
diff --git a/mobile/src/i18n/locales/de.json b/mobile/src/i18n/locales/de.json
index 62b80bf..cff413f 100644
--- a/mobile/src/i18n/locales/de.json
+++ b/mobile/src/i18n/locales/de.json
@@ -217,7 +217,8 @@
     "unknown": "Neue Mitteilung.",
     "petDeceased": "ist über die Regenbogenbrücke gegangen. In liebevoller Erinnerung 🤍",
     "petLost": "wird vermisst. Vielleicht kannst du helfen – tippe für alle Infos.",
-    "petFound": "ist wieder sicher zu Hause. Danke fürs Mithelfen! 🎉"
+    "petFound": "ist wieder sicher zu Hause. Danke fürs Mithelfen! 🎉",
+    "caretakerRequest": "Jemand möchte dein Tier mitbetreuen – bitte prüfe die Anfrage."
   },
   "pets": {
     "empty": "Noch keine Tiere angelegt.",
@@ -566,5 +567,43 @@
     "toProfile": "Zum Profil",
     "notActiveTitle": "Keine aktive Vermisst-Meldung",
     "notActiveText": "Vielleicht ist das Tier schon wieder sicher zu Hause. 🎉"
+  },
+  "caretaker": {
+    "heading": "Mitbetreuer",
+    "intro": "Kümmert sich noch jemand um {{name}}? Lade eine zweite Person ein – sie nutzt ihr eigenes Konto und kann als {{name}} posten, Nachrichten beantworten und die Gesundheitsdaten sehen.",
+    "createInvite": "Mitbetreuer einladen",
+    "inviteHint": "Gib diesen Code an die Person weiter. Sie gibt ihn unter „Meine Tiere“ oder bei der Anmeldung ein. Danach entscheidest du, ob du die Anfrage freigibst.",
+    "share": "Code teilen",
+    "shareMessage": "Hilfst du mir, {{name}} auf PawFeed mitzubetreuen? Gib in der App unter „Meine Tiere“ diesen Code ein: {{code}} – oder öffne {{link}}",
+    "validUntil": "Gültig bis {{date}}",
+    "newCode": "Neuen Code erzeugen",
+    "revokeInvite": "Einladung zurückziehen",
+    "requestFrom": "Anfrage zur Mitbetreuung von {{who}}",
+    "requestHint": "Gibst du frei, kann diese Person als {{name}} handeln. Löschen, Privatsphäre und Gedenkmodus bleiben bei dir.",
+    "approve": "Freigeben",
+    "reject": "Ablehnen",
+    "approved": "Freigegeben – ihr kümmert euch jetzt gemeinsam.",
+    "activeWith": "{{who}} betreut {{name}} mit dir.",
+    "remove": "Mitbetreuer entfernen",
+    "removeConfirm": "Soll die Person {{name}} nicht mehr mitbetreuen? Ihre bisherigen Beiträge als {{name}} bleiben erhalten.",
+    "youCoCare": "Du betreust {{name}} mit.",
+    "caretakerLimits": "Löschen, Privatsphäre und Gedenkmodus verwaltet der Haupt-Besitzer.",
+    "leave": "Mitbetreuung beenden",
+    "leaveConfirm": "Möchtest du {{name}} nicht mehr mitbetreuen? Du kannst später wieder eingeladen werden.",
+    "unknownAccount": "einem anderen Konto",
+    "failed": "Das hat leider nicht geklappt.",
+    "codeLabel": "Einladungscode",
+    "codeHint": "Den Code bekommst du vom Haupt-Besitzer des Tiers. Er ist 7 Tage gültig.",
+    "redeem": "Einlösen",
+    "requestSent": "Anfrage gesendet – sobald sie freigegeben ist, findest du {{name}} unter „Meine Tiere“.",
+    "waiting": "Deine Anfrage für {{name}} wartet auf Freigabe.",
+    "stillWaiting": "Noch nicht freigegeben – schau gern später noch einmal.",
+    "checkAgain": "Erneut prüfen",
+    "withdraw": "Zurückziehen",
+    "redeemHeading": "Ich betreue ein Tier mit",
+    "onboardingSwitch": "Ich betreue ein Tier mit",
+    "onboardingTitle": "Ein Tier mitbetreuen",
+    "onboardingDesc": "Gib den Einladungscode ein, den du vom Haupt-Besitzer bekommen hast. Sobald er deine Anfrage freigibt, kannst du loslegen.",
+    "onboardingBack": "Doch ein eigenes Tier anlegen"
   }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/src/i18n/locales/en.json b/mobile/src/i18n/locales/en.json
index ad67e7a..58c624f 100644
--- a/mobile/src/i18n/locales/en.json
+++ b/mobile/src/i18n/locales/en.json
@@ -217,7 +217,8 @@
     "unknown": "New notification.",
     "petDeceased": "has crossed the rainbow bridge. In loving memory 🤍",
     "petLost": "is missing. Maybe you can help – tap for all details.",
-    "petFound": "is safely back home. Thanks for helping! 🎉"
+    "petFound": "is safely back home. Thanks for helping! 🎉",
+    "caretakerRequest": "Someone would like to co-care for your pet – please review the request."
   },
   "pets": {
     "empty": "No pets added yet.",
@@ -566,5 +567,43 @@
     "toProfile": "Go to profile",
     "notActiveTitle": "No active missing report",
     "notActiveText": "Maybe the pet is already safely back home. 🎉"
+  },
+  "caretaker": {
+    "heading": "Co-caretaker",
+    "intro": "Does someone else look after {{name}} too? Invite a second person – they use their own account and can post as {{name}}, answer messages and see the health records.",
+    "createInvite": "Invite a co-caretaker",
+    "inviteHint": "Share this code with that person. They enter it under “My pets” or during sign-up. You then decide whether to approve the request.",
+    "share": "Share code",
+    "shareMessage": "Would you help me co-care for {{name}} on PawFeed? Enter this code in the app under “My pets”: {{code}} – or open {{link}}",
+    "validUntil": "Valid until {{date}}",
+    "newCode": "Create new code",
+    "revokeInvite": "Withdraw invitation",
+    "requestFrom": "Co-care request from {{who}}",
+    "requestHint": "If you approve, this person can act as {{name}}. Deleting, privacy and memorial mode stay with you.",
+    "approve": "Approve",
+    "reject": "Decline",
+    "approved": "Approved – you now care for this pet together.",
+    "activeWith": "{{who}} co-cares for {{name}} with you.",
+    "remove": "Remove co-caretaker",
+    "removeConfirm": "Should this person stop co-caring for {{name}}? Their posts as {{name}} stay.",
+    "youCoCare": "You co-care for {{name}}.",
+    "caretakerLimits": "Deleting, privacy and memorial mode are managed by the main owner.",
+    "leave": "Stop co-caring",
+    "leaveConfirm": "Do you want to stop co-caring for {{name}}? You can be invited again later.",
+    "unknownAccount": "another account",
+    "failed": "Sorry, that didn't work.",
+    "codeLabel": "Invitation code",
+    "codeHint": "You get the code from the pet's main owner. It is valid for 7 days.",
+    "redeem": "Redeem",
+    "requestSent": "Request sent – once approved, you'll find {{name}} under “My pets”.",
+    "waiting": "Your request for {{name}} is waiting for approval.",
+    "stillWaiting": "Not approved yet – feel free to check again later.",
+    "checkAgain": "Check again",
+    "withdraw": "Withdraw",
+    "redeemHeading": "I co-care for a pet",
+    "onboardingSwitch": "I co-care for a pet",
+    "onboardingTitle": "Co-care for a pet",
+    "onboardingDesc": "Enter the invitation code you got from the main owner. As soon as they approve your request, you're all set.",
+    "onboardingBack": "Create my own pet instead"
   }
 }
diff --git a/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.test.ts b/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.test.ts
index 05d8e75..fc04e26 100644
--- a/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.test.ts
+++ b/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.test.ts
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ describe("notificationRoute", () => {
     expect(notificationRoute({ type: "PET_LOST" }, NOW)).toBeNull();
   });
 
+  it("opens the own pet's edit screen for a co-care request", () => {
+    expect(notificationRoute({ type: "CARETAKER_REQUEST", recipientPetId: "me" }, NOW)).toBe("/pets/me/edit");
+    expect(notificationRoute({ type: "CARETAKER_REQUEST" }, NOW)).toBeNull();
+  });
+
   it("opens the own pet's health page for birthdays, adoption days and vaccines", () => {
     for (const type of ["BIRTHDAY", "ADOPTION_DAY", "VACCINE_DUE"]) {
       expect(notificationRoute({ type, recipientPetId: "me" }, NOW)).toBe("/pets/me/health");
diff --git a/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.ts b/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.ts
index b7c37ac..d954ed6 100644
--- a/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.ts
+++ b/mobile/src/lib/notification-route.ts
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ export function notificationRoute(target: NotificationTarget, now: number): stri
       return actorPetId ? `/lost/${actorPetId}` : null;
     case "REFERRAL_RANK_UP":
       return "/invite";
+    // Mitbetreuungs-Anfrage → Freigeben/Ablehnen in „Profil bearbeiten“
+    case "CARETAKER_REQUEST":
+      return recipientPetId ? `/pets/${recipientPetId}/edit` : null;
     case "BIRTHDAY":
     case "ADOPTION_DAY":
     case "VACCINE_DUE":
diff --git a/prisma/enable_rls_pet_caretakers.sql b/prisma/enable_rls_pet_caretakers.sql
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..58a7189
--- /dev/null
+++ b/prisma/enable_rls_pet_caretakers.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+-- Mitbetreuer: neue Tabelle für den PostgREST-Zugriff sperren, wie alle anderen
+-- Tabellen (siehe enable_rls.sql). Die App greift ausschließlich über Prisma
+-- (Service-Rolle) zu. Nach dem prisma db push einmal ausführen.
+ALTER TABLE public."PetCaretaker" ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
diff --git a/prisma/schema.prisma b/prisma/schema.prisma
index d889647..6e9de6f 100644
--- a/prisma/schema.prisma
+++ b/prisma/schema.prisma
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ model Owner {
   contributions             SponsorContribution[]
   broadcastReceipts         BroadcastReceipt[]
   pushTokens                PushToken[]
+  caretaking                PetCaretaker[]
 
   // Empfehlungsprogramm — Clerk-unabhängig: der Code wird erst nach der
   // Registrierung im Onboarding eingelöst (src/lib/referrals.ts). invitedById
@@ -337,6 +338,7 @@ model Pet {
 
   // Vermisst-Meldungen (aktive: foundAt = null, höchstens eine)
   lostReports LostReport[]
+  caretaker   PetCaretaker?
 
   // Gitea #18 — legal AI-content disclosure. Set once at avatar upload,
   // owner-immutable afterward; only a moderator can correct it (see
@@ -910,6 +912,7 @@ enum NotificationType {
   PET_DECEASED // ein gefolgtes Tier ist verstorben (actorPetId = das Tier, kein Push)
   PET_LOST // ein Tier aus dem Umfeld wird vermisst (actorPetId = das Tier, mit Push)
   PET_FOUND // Entwarnung: das vermisste Tier ist wieder da (actorPetId = das Tier)
+  CARETAKER_REQUEST // jemand möchte das Tier mitbetreuen und wartet auf Freigabe (an das Tier selbst, nur Haupt-Besitzer handelt)
 }
 
 // ─── Phase 4 Models ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -1179,3 +1182,33 @@ model PushToken {
 
   @@index([ownerId, lastSeenAt(sort: Desc)])
 }
+
+// Mitbetreuer (Roadmap 05.10., Notiz „Gemeinsame Tierhalter – Machbarkeit“):
+// höchstens EIN zweiter Mensch pro Tier (petId eindeutig). Ablauf:
+//   INVITED  – Haupt-Besitzer hat einen Code erzeugt (ownerId noch leer)
+//   PENDING  – jemand hat den Code eingelöst, wartet auf Freigabe des Haupt-Besitzers
+//   ACTIVE   – darf als das Tier handeln (src/lib/assert-pet-ownership.ts)
+// Nur der Haupt-Besitzer (Pet.ownerId) löscht das Tier, ändert die Privatsphäre,
+// den Gedenkmodus und verwaltet den Mitbetreuer. Löscht er sein Konto, übernimmt
+// ein aktiver Mitbetreuer das Tier (src/lib/delete-account.ts).
+enum PetCaretakerStatus {
+  INVITED
+  PENDING
+  ACTIVE
+}
+
+model PetCaretaker {
+  id              String             @id @default(cuid())
+  pet             Pet                @relation(fields: [petId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  petId           String             @unique
+  owner           Owner?             @relation(fields: [ownerId], references: [id], onDelete: Cascade)
+  ownerId         String?
+  status          PetCaretakerStatus @default(INVITED)
+  inviteCode      String?            @unique @db.VarChar(16)
+  inviteExpiresAt DateTime?
+  createdAt       DateTime           @default(now())
+  requestedAt     DateTime?
+  approvedAt      DateTime?
+
+  @@index([ownerId, status])
+}
diff --git a/src/__tests__/caretakers.test.ts b/src/__tests__/caretakers.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a58d03
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/__tests__/caretakers.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,239 @@
+/**
+ * Mitbetreuer: Einladungscode, Router-Ablauf (einladen → einlösen → freigeben),
+ * Rechte (Haupt-Besitzer vs. Mitbetreuer) und Übernahme bei Kontolöschung.
+ */
+
+import { describe, it, expect, vi, beforeEach } from "vitest";
+
+vi.mock("server-only", () => ({}));
+const mockDeleteUser = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+vi.mock("@clerk/nextjs/server", () => ({
+  auth: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ userId: "owner-1" }),
+  clerkClient: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
+    users: {
+      getUser: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({
+        firstName: "Kim",
+        lastName: null,
+        username: null,
+        primaryEmailAddress: { emailAddress: "kim@example.com" },
+        emailAddresses: [],
+      }),
+      deleteUser: (...a: unknown[]) => mockDeleteUser(...a),
+    },
+  }),
+}));
+vi.mock("@/lib/prisma", () => ({ prisma: {} }));
+vi.mock("@/lib/redis", () => ({ redis: {} }));
+vi.mock("@/lib/rate-limit", () => ({ checkRateLimit: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ success: true }) }));
+const mockNotify = vi.fn();
+vi.mock("@/lib/notify", () => ({ notify: (...a: unknown[]) => mockNotify(...a) }));
+vi.mock("@/lib/supabase-storage", () => ({ deleteFiles: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined) }));
+const mockDeletePet = vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(undefined);
+vi.mock("@/lib/delete-pet", () => ({ deletePetCompletely: (...a: unknown[]) => mockDeletePet(...a) }));
+
+import { createMockPrisma } from "@/__tests__/helpers/prisma-mock";
+import { caretakersRouter, maskEmail } from "@/trpc/routers/caretakers";
+import { generateCaretakerCode, normalizeCaretakerCode, CARETAKER_CODE_PATTERN } from "@/lib/caretaker-code";
+import { petRoleOf, petsControlledBy, assertPetMainOwner } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
+import { deleteOwnerAccount } from "@/lib/delete-account";
+
+type Mock = ReturnType<typeof createMockPrisma>;
+// eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+const asDb = (m: Mock) => m as any;
+
+const MAIN = "owner-1";
+const CARE = "owner-2";
+const FUTURE = new Date(Date.now() + 86_400_000);
+
+function caller(userId: string, prisma: Mock) {
+  return caretakersRouter.createCaller({ userId, prisma: asDb(prisma), locale: "de", ip: "test" });
+}
+
+/** pet.findUnique, wie assertPetOwnership es sieht. */
+function petWith(caretaker: { ownerId: string | null; status: string } | null) {
+  return { id: "pet-1", ownerId: MAIN, name: "Bello", caretaker };
+}
+
+beforeEach(() => {
+  mockNotify.mockClear();
+  mockDeletePet.mockClear();
+});
+
+describe("caretaker-code", () => {
+  it("generates codes in the 4-4 format without ambiguous characters", () => {
+    let i = 0;
+    const code = generateCaretakerCode(() => i++ % 32);
+    expect(code).toMatch(CARETAKER_CODE_PATTERN);
+    expect(code).not.toMatch(/[01IO]/);
+  });
+
+  it("normalizes user input and rejects garbage", () => {
+    expect(normalizeCaretakerCode("  7k3m qx9a ")).toBe("7K3M-QX9A");
+    expect(normalizeCaretakerCode("7K3MQX9A")).toBe("7K3M-QX9A");
+    expect(normalizeCaretakerCode("BUBI-7K3M")).toBeNull(); // Empfehlungscode, kein Mitbetreuer-Code
+    expect(normalizeCaretakerCode("")).toBeNull();
+  });
+});
+
+describe("roles", () => {
+  it("knows main owner, active caretaker and everyone else", () => {
+    expect(petRoleOf(petWith(null), MAIN)).toBe("OWNER");
+    expect(petRoleOf(petWith({ ownerId: CARE, status: "ACTIVE" }), CARE)).toBe("CARETAKER");
+    expect(petRoleOf(petWith({ ownerId: CARE, status: "PENDING" }), CARE)).toBeNull();
+    expect(petRoleOf(petWith(null), "stranger")).toBeNull();
+  });
+
+  it("filters own and actively co-cared pets", () => {
+    expect(petsControlledBy(CARE)).toEqual({
+      OR: [{ ownerId: CARE }, { caretaker: { is: { ownerId: CARE, status: "ACTIVE" } } }],
+    });
+  });
+
+  it("refuses main-owner-only actions to an active caretaker", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue(petWith({ ownerId: CARE, status: "ACTIVE" }));
+    await expect(assertPetMainOwner(asDb(prisma), "pet-1", CARE)).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
+    await expect(assertPetMainOwner(asDb(prisma), "pet-1", MAIN)).resolves.toMatchObject({ role: "OWNER" });
+  });
+});
+
+describe("caretakersRouter", () => {
+  it("lets the main owner create a 7-day invite", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue(petWith(null));
+
+    const res = await caller(MAIN, prisma).createInvite({ petId: "pet-1" });
+
+    expect(res.inviteCode).toMatch(CARETAKER_CODE_PATTERN);
+    const days = (res.inviteExpiresAt.getTime() - Date.now()) / 86_400_000;
+    expect(days).toBeGreaterThan(6.9);
+    expect(prisma.petCaretaker.upsert).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("refuses a new invite while a caretaker is active (max. one)", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue(petWith({ ownerId: CARE, status: "ACTIVE" }));
+    prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ status: "ACTIVE" });
+
+    await expect(caller(MAIN, prisma).createInvite({ petId: "pet-1" })).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "CONFLICT" });
+  });
+
+  it("does not let a caretaker invite someone else", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue(petWith({ ownerId: CARE, status: "ACTIVE" }));
+
+    await expect(caller(CARE, prisma).createInvite({ petId: "pet-1" })).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
+  });
+
+  it("redeems a valid code into a PENDING request and notifies the pet", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({
+      id: "ct-1",
+      status: "INVITED",
+      inviteExpiresAt: FUTURE,
+      pet: { id: "pet-1", name: "Bello", ownerId: MAIN },
+    });
+    prisma.petCaretaker.updateMany.mockResolvedValue({ count: 1 });
+
+    const res = await caller(CARE, prisma).redeem({ code: "7k3m qx9a" });
+
+    expect(res).toEqual({ petId: "pet-1", petName: "Bello" });
+    expect(prisma.petCaretaker.updateMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      where: { id: "ct-1", status: "INVITED", inviteCode: "7K3M-QX9A" },
+      data: expect.objectContaining({ ownerId: CARE, status: "PENDING", inviteCode: null }),
+    });
+    expect(mockNotify).toHaveBeenCalledWith(expect.anything(), { recipientPetId: "pet-1", type: "CARETAKER_REQUEST" });
+  });
+
+  it("rejects expired codes and the owner's own code", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({
+      id: "ct-1",
+      status: "INVITED",
+      inviteExpiresAt: new Date(Date.now() - 1000),
+      pet: { id: "pet-1", name: "Bello", ownerId: MAIN },
+    });
+    await expect(caller(CARE, prisma).redeem({ code: "7K3M-QX9A" })).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "NOT_FOUND" });
+
+    prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({
+      id: "ct-1",
+      status: "INVITED",
+      inviteExpiresAt: FUTURE,
+      pet: { id: "pet-1", name: "Bello", ownerId: MAIN },
+    });
+    await expect(caller(MAIN, prisma).redeem({ code: "7K3M-QX9A" })).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "BAD_REQUEST" });
+    expect(mockNotify).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("fails cleanly when the code was redeemed in parallel", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({
+      id: "ct-1",
+      status: "INVITED",
+      inviteExpiresAt: FUTURE,
+      pet: { id: "pet-1", name: "Bello", ownerId: MAIN },
+    });
+    prisma.petCaretaker.updateMany.mockResolvedValue({ count: 0 });
+
+    await expect(caller(CARE, prisma).redeem({ code: "7K3M-QX9A" })).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "NOT_FOUND" });
+    expect(mockNotify).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("approves only a PENDING request, and only as main owner", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue(petWith({ ownerId: CARE, status: "PENDING" }));
+    prisma.petCaretaker.updateMany.mockResolvedValue({ count: 1 });
+
+    await caller(MAIN, prisma).approve({ petId: "pet-1" });
+    expect(prisma.petCaretaker.updateMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({
+      where: { petId: "pet-1", status: "PENDING" },
+      data: expect.objectContaining({ status: "ACTIVE" }),
+    });
+
+    await expect(caller(CARE, prisma).approve({ petId: "pet-1" })).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
+  });
+
+  it("shows the main owner who asked, with a masked e-mail", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue(petWith({ ownerId: CARE, status: "PENDING" }));
+    prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ status: "PENDING", ownerId: CARE, requestedAt: new Date() });
+
+    const res = await caller(MAIN, prisma).status({ petId: "pet-1" });
+
+    expect(res.caretaker?.account).toEqual({ name: "Kim", email: "k•••@example.com" });
+  });
+
+  it("lets a caretaker leave only their own row", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.petCaretaker.deleteMany.mockResolvedValue({ count: 1 });
+
+    await caller(CARE, prisma).leave({ petId: "pet-1" });
+
+    expect(prisma.petCaretaker.deleteMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { petId: "pet-1", ownerId: CARE } });
+  });
+
+  it("masks e-mail addresses", () => {
+    expect(maskEmail("daniel@example.com")).toBe("d•••@example.com");
+    expect(maskEmail("kaputt")).toBe("•••");
+  });
+});
+
+describe("deleteOwnerAccount with a co-caretaker", () => {
+  it("hands a co-cared pet over to the active caretaker instead of deleting it", async () => {
+    const prisma = createMockPrisma();
+    prisma.pet.findMany.mockResolvedValue([
+      { id: "shared", caretaker: { ownerId: CARE, status: "ACTIVE" } },
+      { id: "pending", caretaker: { ownerId: CARE, status: "PENDING" } },
+      { id: "solo", caretaker: null },
+    ]);
+    prisma.$transaction.mockResolvedValue([]);
+    prisma.owner.updateMany.mockResolvedValue({ count: 0 });
+    prisma.owner.delete.mockResolvedValue({});
+
+    await deleteOwnerAccount(asDb(prisma), MAIN);
+
+    expect(prisma.pet.update).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { id: "shared" }, data: { ownerId: CARE } });
+    expect(prisma.petCaretaker.delete).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { petId: "shared" } });
+    expect(mockDeletePet.mock.calls.map((c) => c[1])).toEqual(["pending", "solo"]);
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/__tests__/health.test.ts b/src/__tests__/health.test.ts
index 477b533..5bfeaa3 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/health.test.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/health.test.ts
@@ -132,7 +132,7 @@ describe("health consent (Art. 9 Abs. 2 lit. a DSGVO)", () => {
 
     const result = await caller.health.getConsentStatus({ petId: "my-pet" });
 
-    expect(result).toEqual({ hasConsented: false, consentedAt: null });
+    expect(result).toEqual({ hasConsented: false, consentedAt: null, canManageConsent: true });
   });
 
   it("blocks addWeightLog when consent was never given", async () => {
diff --git a/src/__tests__/helpers/prisma-mock.ts b/src/__tests__/helpers/prisma-mock.ts
index 769ec29..2e0469a 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/helpers/prisma-mock.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/helpers/prisma-mock.ts
@@ -378,6 +378,7 @@ interface MockPrismaClient {
   story: MockStoryClient;
   storyMention: { createMany: MockFn; findMany: MockFn; deleteMany: MockFn };
   lostReport: { findFirst: MockFn; findUnique: MockFn; findMany: MockFn; count: MockFn; create: MockFn; update: MockFn; delete: MockFn };
+  petCaretaker: { findUnique: MockFn; findMany: MockFn; upsert: MockFn; updateMany: MockFn; delete: MockFn; deleteMany: MockFn };
   verificationRequest: { findFirst: MockFn; findMany: MockFn; count: MockFn };
   pushToken: { upsert: MockFn; findMany: MockFn; deleteMany: MockFn };
   message: { findFirst: MockFn; findMany: MockFn; count: MockFn };
@@ -528,6 +529,15 @@ export function createMockPrisma(): MockPrismaClient {
       findMany: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue([]),
       count: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(0),
     },
+    // Mitbetreuer (max. einer pro Tier, petId eindeutig)
+    petCaretaker: {
+      findUnique: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(null),
+      findMany: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue([]),
+      upsert: vi.fn(),
+      updateMany: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ count: 0 }),
+      delete: vi.fn(),
+      deleteMany: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue({ count: 0 }),
+    },
     lostReport: {
       findFirst: vi.fn().mockResolvedValue(null),
       findUnique: vi.fn(),
diff --git a/src/__tests__/notify-push.test.ts b/src/__tests__/notify-push.test.ts
index 5a36408..d6bc141 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/notify-push.test.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/notify-push.test.ts
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ describe("notify() push add-on", () => {
     const mockPrisma = createMockPrisma();
     mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
     mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ ownerId: "owner-1" });
-    mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: null });
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: null }]);
 
     // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     notify(mockPrisma as any, { recipientPetId: "pet-1", type: "FOLLOW", actorPetId: "pet-2" });
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ describe("notify() push add-on", () => {
     await flush();
 
     expect(sendExpoPushToTokens).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
-    expect(mockPrisma.owner.findUnique).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+    expect(mockPrisma.owner.findMany).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 
   it("sends a personalized push with the actor pet's name when a token is registered", async () => {
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ describe("notify() push add-on", () => {
     mockPrisma.pet.findUnique
       .mockResolvedValueOnce({ ownerId: "owner-1" }) // recipient lookup
       .mockResolvedValueOnce({ name: "Rex" }); // actor lookup
-    mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" });
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" }]);
 
     notify(
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ describe("notify() push add-on", () => {
     const mockPrisma = createMockPrisma();
     mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
     mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ ownerId: "owner-1" });
-    mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" });
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" }]);
 
     notify(
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ describe("notify() push add-on", () => {
     mockPrisma.pet.findUnique
       .mockResolvedValueOnce({ ownerId: "owner-1" }) // recipient lookup
       .mockResolvedValueOnce({ name: "Luna" }); // actor (suggested pet) lookup
-    mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" });
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" }]);
 
     notify(
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ describe("notify() push add-on", () => {
     const mockPrisma = createMockPrisma();
     mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
     mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ ownerId: "owner-1" });
-    mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" });
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" }]);
 
     expect(() =>
       // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -141,14 +141,14 @@ describe("notify() push to multiple devices", () => {
     mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
     mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValueOnce({ ownerId: "owner-1" }).mockResolvedValueOnce({ name: "Rex" });
     mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ token: "ExponentPushToken[phone]" }, { token: "ExponentPushToken[tablet]" }]);
-    mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[phone]" });
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[phone]" }]);
 
     // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
     notify(mockPrisma as any, { recipientPetId: "pet-1", type: "FOLLOW", actorPetId: "pet-2" });
     await flush();
 
     expect(sendExpoPushToTokens).toHaveBeenCalledWith(["ExponentPushToken[phone]", "ExponentPushToken[tablet]"], expect.anything());
-    expect(mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { ownerId: "owner-1" }, select: { token: true } });
+    expect(mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { ownerId: { in: ["owner-1"] } }, select: { token: true } });
   });
 
   it("deletes tokens Expo reports as no longer registered, including the legacy one", async () => {
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ describe("notify() push to multiple devices", () => {
     mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
     mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValueOnce({ ownerId: "owner-1" }).mockResolvedValueOnce(null);
     mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ token: "ExponentPushToken[old]" }, { token: "ExponentPushToken[new]" }]);
-    mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[old]" });
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[old]" }]);
     sendExpoPushToTokens.mockResolvedValueOnce({ invalidTokens: ["ExponentPushToken[old]"] });
 
     // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
@@ -164,6 +164,58 @@ describe("notify() push to multiple devices", () => {
     await flush();
 
     expect(mockPrisma.pushToken.deleteMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { token: { in: ["ExponentPushToken[old]"] } } });
-    expect(mockPrisma.owner.update).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { id: "owner-1" }, data: { expoPushToken: null } });
+    expect(mockPrisma.owner.updateMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { id: { in: ["owner-1"] } }, data: { expoPushToken: null } });
+  });
+});
+
+describe("notify() push to a co-caretaker (Mitbetreuer)", () => {
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    sendExpoPushToTokens.mockClear();
+  });
+
+  it("also pushes to the devices of an ACTIVE co-caretaker", async () => {
+    const mockPrisma = createMockPrisma();
+    mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
+    mockPrisma.pet.findUnique
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ ownerId: "owner-1", caretaker: { ownerId: "owner-2", status: "ACTIVE" } })
+      .mockResolvedValueOnce({ name: "Rex" });
+    mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ token: "ExponentPushToken[main]" }, { token: "ExponentPushToken[care]" }]);
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([]);
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    notify(mockPrisma as any, { recipientPetId: "pet-1", type: "FOLLOW", actorPetId: "pet-2" });
+    await flush();
+
+    expect(mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { ownerId: { in: ["owner-1", "owner-2"] } }, select: { token: true } });
+    expect(sendExpoPushToTokens).toHaveBeenCalledWith(["ExponentPushToken[main]", "ExponentPushToken[care]"], expect.anything());
+  });
+
+  it("ignores a co-caretaker whose request is still PENDING", async () => {
+    const mockPrisma = createMockPrisma();
+    mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
+    mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValueOnce({ ownerId: "owner-1", caretaker: { ownerId: "owner-2", status: "PENDING" } });
+    mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ token: "ExponentPushToken[main]" }]);
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([]);
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    notify(mockPrisma as any, { recipientPetId: "pet-1", type: "BIRTHDAY" });
+    await flush();
+
+    expect(mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { ownerId: { in: ["owner-1"] } }, select: { token: true } });
+  });
+
+  it("sends CARETAKER_REQUEST only to the main owner", async () => {
+    const mockPrisma = createMockPrisma();
+    mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
+    mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValueOnce({ ownerId: "owner-1", caretaker: { ownerId: "owner-2", status: "ACTIVE" } });
+    mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ token: "ExponentPushToken[main]" }]);
+    mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([]);
+
+    // eslint-disable-next-line @typescript-eslint/no-explicit-any
+    notify(mockPrisma as any, { recipientPetId: "pet-1", type: "CARETAKER_REQUEST" });
+    await flush();
+
+    expect(mockPrisma.pushToken.findMany).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ where: { ownerId: { in: ["owner-1"] } }, select: { token: true } });
+    expect(sendExpoPushToTokens).toHaveBeenCalledWith(["ExponentPushToken[main]"], expect.objectContaining({ title: "Anfrage zur Mitbetreuung" }));
   });
 });
diff --git a/src/__tests__/pet-profile.test.ts b/src/__tests__/pet-profile.test.ts
index 49969e9..9a063cf 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/pet-profile.test.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/pet-profile.test.ts
@@ -353,3 +353,48 @@ describe("setDeceased: Gedenkmodus „In Erinnerung“", () => {
     expect(mockPrisma.pet.update).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
   });
 });
+
+describe("Mitbetreuer: Rechte im pets-Router", () => {
+  const CARETAKER_ID = "caretaker-3";
+  const SPECIES = { id: "species-dog", name: "Dog", translations: [] };
+  const SHARED_PET = { ...MOCK_PET, species: SPECIES, breed: null, caretaker: { ownerId: CARETAKER_ID, status: "ACTIVE" } };
+  let mockPrisma: ReturnType<typeof createMockPrisma>;
+
+  beforeEach(() => {
+    mockPrisma = createMockPrisma();
+    mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue(SHARED_PET);
+    mockDeletePetCompletely.mockClear();
+  });
+
+  it("lets an active caretaker edit the profile", async () => {
+    mockPrisma.pet.update.mockResolvedValue({ ...MOCK_PET, species: SPECIES, breed: null, bio: "Neu" });
+    await createTestCaller(CARETAKER_ID, mockPrisma).update({ petId: PET_ID, bio: "Neu" });
+    expect(mockPrisma.pet.update).toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("keeps privacy settings with the main owner", async () => {
+    await expect(
+      createTestCaller(CARETAKER_ID, mockPrisma).update({ petId: PET_ID, dmPolicy: "FOLLOWERS_ONLY" })
+    ).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
+    expect(mockPrisma.pet.update).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("never lets a caretaker delete the pet", async () => {
+    await expect(createTestCaller(CARETAKER_ID, mockPrisma).delete({ petId: PET_ID })).rejects.toMatchObject({
+      code: "FORBIDDEN",
+    });
+    expect(mockDeletePetCompletely).not.toHaveBeenCalled();
+  });
+
+  it("keeps the memorial mode with the main owner", async () => {
+    await expect(
+      createTestCaller(CARETAKER_ID, mockPrisma).setDeceased({ petId: PET_ID, deceasedAt: null })
+    ).rejects.toMatchObject({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
+  });
+
+  it("returns the caller's role from byId", async () => {
+    const pet = await createTestCaller(CARETAKER_ID, mockPrisma).byId({ petId: PET_ID });
+    expect(pet.role).toBe("CARETAKER");
+    expect(pet).not.toHaveProperty("caretaker");
+  });
+});
diff --git a/src/__tests__/vaccine-reminders-cron.test.ts b/src/__tests__/vaccine-reminders-cron.test.ts
index 5946d4f..73b0816 100644
--- a/src/__tests__/vaccine-reminders-cron.test.ts
+++ b/src/__tests__/vaccine-reminders-cron.test.ts
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ beforeEach(() => {
   mockPrisma.notification.create.mockResolvedValue({});
   mockPrisma.vaccine.updateMany.mockResolvedValue({ count: 1 });
   mockPrisma.pet.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ ownerId: "owner-1" });
-  mockPrisma.owner.findUnique.mockResolvedValue({ expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" });
+  mockPrisma.owner.findMany.mockResolvedValue([{ id: "owner-1", expoPushToken: "ExponentPushToken[abc]" }]);
 });
 
 describe("GET /api/cron/vaccine-reminders", () => {
diff --git a/src/app/(app)/notifications/page.tsx b/src/app/(app)/notifications/page.tsx
index 833d567..b583ffa 100644
--- a/src/app/(app)/notifications/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(app)/notifications/page.tsx
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 import { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
-import { Bell, UserPlus, Heart, MessageCircle, Cake, Home, AtSign, Repeat2, Sparkles, Gift, Award, Syringe, PawPrint, Ribbon, Siren, PartyPopper } from "lucide-react";
+import { Bell, UserPlus, Heart, MessageCircle, Cake, Home, AtSign, Repeat2, Sparkles, Gift, Award, Syringe, PawPrint, Ribbon, Siren, PartyPopper, Users } from "lucide-react";
 import { useQuery, useMutation, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { useTRPC } from "@/trpc/client";
 import { useActivePet } from "@/context/ActivePetContext";
@@ -18,9 +18,9 @@ import { formatRelativeCompact } from "@/lib/format-relative-time";
 import { RankRing } from "@/components/referrals/RankRing";
 import { StoryViewer } from "@/components/stories/StoryViewer";
 
-type NotificationType = "FOLLOW" | "REACTION" | "COMMENT" | "MESSAGE" | "BIRTHDAY" | "ADOPTION_DAY" | "MENTION" | "PAW_BACK" | "PET_SUGGESTION" | "REFERRAL_JOINED" | "REFERRAL_RANK_UP" | "VACCINE_DUE" | "STORY_MENTION" | "STORY_COMMENT" | "STORY_REACTION" | "PET_DECEASED" | "PET_LOST" | "PET_FOUND";
+type NotificationType = "FOLLOW" | "REACTION" | "COMMENT" | "MESSAGE" | "BIRTHDAY" | "ADOPTION_DAY" | "MENTION" | "PAW_BACK" | "PET_SUGGESTION" | "REFERRAL_JOINED" | "REFERRAL_RANK_UP" | "VACCINE_DUE" | "STORY_MENTION" | "STORY_COMMENT" | "STORY_REACTION" | "PET_DECEASED" | "PET_LOST" | "PET_FOUND" | "CARETAKER_REQUEST";
 
-const KNOWN_TYPES = new Set<string>(["FOLLOW", "REACTION", "COMMENT", "MESSAGE", "BIRTHDAY", "ADOPTION_DAY", "MENTION", "PAW_BACK", "PET_SUGGESTION", "REFERRAL_JOINED", "REFERRAL_RANK_UP", "VACCINE_DUE", "STORY_MENTION", "STORY_COMMENT", "STORY_REACTION", "PET_DECEASED", "PET_LOST", "PET_FOUND"]);
+const KNOWN_TYPES = new Set<string>(["FOLLOW", "REACTION", "COMMENT", "MESSAGE", "BIRTHDAY", "ADOPTION_DAY", "MENTION", "PAW_BACK", "PET_SUGGESTION", "REFERRAL_JOINED", "REFERRAL_RANK_UP", "VACCINE_DUE", "STORY_MENTION", "STORY_COMMENT", "STORY_REACTION", "PET_DECEASED", "PET_LOST", "PET_FOUND", "CARETAKER_REQUEST"]);
 
 function notificationIcon(type: NotificationType) {
   switch (type) {
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ function notificationIcon(type: NotificationType) {
     case "PET_DECEASED":    return <Ribbon className="h-4 w-4 fill-foreground text-foreground" />;
     case "PET_LOST":        return <Siren className="h-4 w-4 text-red-600" />;
     case "PET_FOUND":       return <PartyPopper className="h-4 w-4 text-emerald-500" />;
+    case "CARETAKER_REQUEST": return <Users className="h-4 w-4 text-orange-500" />;
   }
 }
 
@@ -115,6 +116,9 @@ export default function NotificationsPage() {
         return notif.actorPet ? `/pets/${notif.actorPet.id}` : null;
       case "REFERRAL_RANK_UP":
         return "/einladen";
+      // Mitbetreuungs-Anfrage → Verwaltung im Tierprofil (Freigeben/Ablehnen)
+      case "CARETAKER_REQUEST":
+        return `/pets/${notif.recipientPetId}/edit#mitbetreuer`;
       // Nachricht → direkt ins Gespräch (conversationId liefert notifications.list)
       case "MESSAGE":
         return notif.conversationId ? `/messages/${notif.conversationId}` : "/messages";
@@ -289,6 +293,7 @@ export default function NotificationsPage() {
                         {notif.type === "PET_DECEASED" && t("typePetDeceased")}
                         {notif.type === "PET_LOST" && t("typePetLost")}
                         {notif.type === "PET_FOUND" && t("typePetFound")}
+                        {notif.type === "CARETAKER_REQUEST" && t("typeCaretakerRequest")}
                         {notif.type === "VACCINE_DUE" && notif.vaccine?.nextDueDate &&
                           t("typeVaccineDue", {
                             name: notif.vaccine.name,
diff --git a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit/page.tsx b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit/page.tsx
index 9a89c63..84a7ff3 100644
--- a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/edit/page.tsx
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ import { useActivePet } from "@/context/ActivePetContext";
 import { PetForm } from "@/components/pet/PetForm";
 import { MemorialSettings } from "@/components/pet/MemorialSettings";
 import { LostReportSettings } from "@/components/lost/LostReportSettings";
+import { CaretakerSettings } from "@/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings";
 import { Separator } from "@/components/ui/separator";
 import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton";
@@ -53,7 +54,9 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
   const queryClient = useQueryClient();
   const { activePetId, setActivePet } = useActivePet();
   const [deleteDialogOpen, setDeleteDialogOpen] = useState(false);
-  const [dmPolicy, setDmPolicy] = useState<"EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY">("EVERYONE");
+  const [dmPolicy, setDmPolicy] = useState<"EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY">(
+    "EVERYONE",
+  );
   const [followerVisibility, setFollowerVisibility] = useState<
     "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY" | "NOBODY"
   >("EVERYONE");
@@ -68,7 +71,7 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
   });
 
   const { data: verificationRequest } = useQuery(
-    trpc.pets.getVerificationRequest.queryOptions({ petId })
+    trpc.pets.getVerificationRequest.queryOptions({ petId }),
   );
 
   const requestVerificationMutation = useMutation({
@@ -85,13 +88,16 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
 
   // Sync dmPolicy from fetched pet
   useEffect(() => {
-    if (pet?.dmPolicy) setDmPolicy(pet.dmPolicy as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY");
+    if (pet?.dmPolicy)
+      setDmPolicy(pet.dmPolicy as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY");
   }, [pet?.dmPolicy]);
 
   // Sync followerVisibility from fetched pet
   useEffect(() => {
     if (pet?.followerVisibility) {
-      setFollowerVisibility(pet.followerVisibility as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY" | "NOBODY");
+      setFollowerVisibility(
+        pet.followerVisibility as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY" | "NOBODY",
+      );
     }
   }, [pet?.followerVisibility]);
 
@@ -142,13 +148,21 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
     );
   }
 
+  const isMainOwner = pet.role === "OWNER";
+
   return (
     <div className="container max-w-[512px] mx-auto px-6 py-8">
-      <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-6">{t("title", { name: pet.name })}</h1>
+      <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-6">
+        {t("title", { name: pet.name })}
+      </h1>
 
       {/* Vermisst-Meldung ganz oben: im Ernstfall sofort auffindbar */}
       <div className="mb-6">
-        <LostReportSettings petId={pet.id} petName={pet.name} isDeceased={pet.deceasedAt != null} />
+        <LostReportSettings
+          petId={pet.id}
+          petName={pet.name}
+          isDeceased={pet.deceasedAt != null}
+        />
       </div>
 
       <PetForm
@@ -163,87 +177,119 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
           bio: pet.bio ?? null,
           adoptionStory: pet.adoptionStory ?? null,
         }}
-        initialBirthday={pet.birthday ? new Date(pet.birthday).toISOString().slice(0, 10) : null}
-        initialAdoptedAt={pet.adoptedAt ? new Date(pet.adoptedAt).toISOString().slice(0, 10) : null}
+        initialBirthday={
+          pet.birthday
+            ? new Date(pet.birthday).toISOString().slice(0, 10)
+            : null
+        }
+        initialAdoptedAt={
+          pet.adoptedAt
+            ? new Date(pet.adoptedAt).toISOString().slice(0, 10)
+            : null
+        }
         onSuccess={() => router.push(`/pets/${pet.id}`)}
       />
 
-      {/* Privacy settings */}
-      <Separator className="my-8" />
-      <div className="space-y-4">
-        <h2 className="text-sm font-medium">{t("privacyHeading")}</h2>
-        <div className="space-y-2">
-          <Label htmlFor="dm-policy">{t("whoCanMessage", { name: pet.name })}</Label>
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <Select
-              value={dmPolicy}
-              onValueChange={(v) => setDmPolicy(v as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY")}
-            >
-              <SelectTrigger id="dm-policy" className="w-[220px]">
-                <SelectValue />
-              </SelectTrigger>
-              <SelectContent>
-                <SelectItem value="EVERYONE">{t("everyone")}</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="FOLLOWERS_ONLY">{t("onlyFollowedPets")}</SelectItem>
-              </SelectContent>
-            </Select>
-            <Button
-              variant="outline"
-              size="sm"
-              disabled={updateDmPolicyMutation.isPending || dmPolicy === pet.dmPolicy}
-              onClick={() =>
-                updateDmPolicyMutation.mutate({ petId: pet.id, dmPolicy })
-              }
-            >
-              {t("save")}
-            </Button>
-          </div>
-          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            {dmPolicy === "FOLLOWERS_ONLY" ? t("dmFollowersOnlyHint") : t("dmEveryoneHint")}
-          </p>
-        </div>
+      {/* Privatsphäre, Gedenkmodus, Löschen: nur der Haupt-Besitzer (Mitbetreuer sieht sie nicht) */}
+      {isMainOwner && (
+        <>
+          <Separator className="my-8" />
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <h2 className="text-sm font-medium">{t("privacyHeading")}</h2>
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="dm-policy">
+                {t("whoCanMessage", { name: pet.name })}
+              </Label>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                <Select
+                  value={dmPolicy}
+                  onValueChange={(v) =>
+                    setDmPolicy(v as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY")
+                  }
+                >
+                  <SelectTrigger id="dm-policy" className="w-[220px]">
+                    <SelectValue />
+                  </SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectContent>
+                    <SelectItem value="EVERYONE">{t("everyone")}</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value="FOLLOWERS_ONLY">
+                      {t("onlyFollowedPets")}
+                    </SelectItem>
+                  </SelectContent>
+                </Select>
+                <Button
+                  variant="outline"
+                  size="sm"
+                  disabled={
+                    updateDmPolicyMutation.isPending ||
+                    dmPolicy === pet.dmPolicy
+                  }
+                  onClick={() =>
+                    updateDmPolicyMutation.mutate({ petId: pet.id, dmPolicy })
+                  }
+                >
+                  {t("save")}
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                {dmPolicy === "FOLLOWERS_ONLY"
+                  ? t("dmFollowersOnlyHint")
+                  : t("dmEveryoneHint")}
+              </p>
+            </div>
 
-        <div className="space-y-2">
-          <Label htmlFor="follower-visibility">{t("whoCanSeeFollowers", { name: pet.name })}</Label>
-          <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
-            <Select
-              value={followerVisibility}
-              onValueChange={(v) =>
-                setFollowerVisibility(v as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY" | "NOBODY")
-              }
-            >
-              <SelectTrigger id="follower-visibility" className="w-[220px]">
-                <SelectValue />
-              </SelectTrigger>
-              <SelectContent>
-                <SelectItem value="EVERYONE">{t("everyone")}</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="FOLLOWERS_ONLY">{t("onlyMyFollowers")}</SelectItem>
-                <SelectItem value="NOBODY">{t("onlyMe")}</SelectItem>
-              </SelectContent>
-            </Select>
-            <Button
-              variant="outline"
-              size="sm"
-              disabled={
-                updateFollowerVisibilityMutation.isPending ||
-                followerVisibility === pet.followerVisibility
-              }
-              onClick={() =>
-                updateFollowerVisibilityMutation.mutate({ petId: pet.id, followerVisibility })
-              }
-            >
-              {t("save")}
-            </Button>
+            <div className="space-y-2">
+              <Label htmlFor="follower-visibility">
+                {t("whoCanSeeFollowers", { name: pet.name })}
+              </Label>
+              <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+                <Select
+                  value={followerVisibility}
+                  onValueChange={(v) =>
+                    setFollowerVisibility(
+                      v as "EVERYONE" | "FOLLOWERS_ONLY" | "NOBODY",
+                    )
+                  }
+                >
+                  <SelectTrigger id="follower-visibility" className="w-[220px]">
+                    <SelectValue />
+                  </SelectTrigger>
+                  <SelectContent>
+                    <SelectItem value="EVERYONE">{t("everyone")}</SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value="FOLLOWERS_ONLY">
+                      {t("onlyMyFollowers")}
+                    </SelectItem>
+                    <SelectItem value="NOBODY">{t("onlyMe")}</SelectItem>
+                  </SelectContent>
+                </Select>
+                <Button
+                  variant="outline"
+                  size="sm"
+                  disabled={
+                    updateFollowerVisibilityMutation.isPending ||
+                    followerVisibility === pet.followerVisibility
+                  }
+                  onClick={() =>
+                    updateFollowerVisibilityMutation.mutate({
+                      petId: pet.id,
+                      followerVisibility,
+                    })
+                  }
+                >
+                  {t("save")}
+                </Button>
+              </div>
+              <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+                {followerVisibility === "FOLLOWERS_ONLY"
+                  ? t("followerFollowersOnlyHint")
+                  : followerVisibility === "NOBODY"
+                    ? t("followerNobodyHint")
+                    : t("followerEveryoneHint")}
+              </p>
+            </div>
           </div>
-          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
-            {followerVisibility === "FOLLOWERS_ONLY"
-              ? t("followerFollowersOnlyHint")
-              : followerVisibility === "NOBODY"
-                ? t("followerNobodyHint")
-                : t("followerEveryoneHint")}
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
+        </>
+      )}
 
       {/* Verification */}
       <Separator className="my-8" />
@@ -258,11 +304,14 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
           <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{t("pendingStatus")}</p>
         ) : (
           <div className="space-y-2">
-            {verificationRequest?.status === "REJECTED" && verificationRequest.reviewNote && (
-              <p className="text-xs text-destructive">
-                {t("rejectedPrefix", { reason: verificationRequest.reviewNote })}
-              </p>
-            )}
+            {verificationRequest?.status === "REJECTED" &&
+              verificationRequest.reviewNote && (
+                <p className="text-xs text-destructive">
+                  {t("rejectedPrefix", {
+                    reason: verificationRequest.reviewNote,
+                  })}
+                </p>
+              )}
             <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t("criteriaHint")}</p>
             <Textarea
               placeholder={t("messagePlaceholder")}
@@ -272,7 +321,10 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
             <Button
               variant="outline"
               size="sm"
-              disabled={requestVerificationMutation.isPending || !verificationMessage.trim()}
+              disabled={
+                requestVerificationMutation.isPending ||
+                !verificationMessage.trim()
+              }
               onClick={() =>
                 requestVerificationMutation.mutate({
                   petId: pet.id,
@@ -286,22 +338,36 @@ export default function EditPetPage() {
         )}
       </div>
 
-      {/* Gedenkmodus „In Erinnerung“ */}
+      {/* Mitbetreuer */}
       <Separator className="my-8" />
-      <MemorialSettings petId={pet.id} petName={pet.name} deceasedAt={pet.deceasedAt} />
+      <CaretakerSettings petId={pet.id} petName={pet.name} />
 
-      {/* Destructive zone */}
-      <Separator className="my-8" />
-      <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
-        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{t("dangerZoneHeading")}</p>
-        <Button
-          variant="ghost"
-          className="text-destructive hover:text-destructive w-fit"
-          onClick={() => setDeleteDialogOpen(true)}
-        >
-          {t("deletePet")}
-        </Button>
-      </div>
+      {isMainOwner && (
+        <>
+          {/* Gedenkmodus „In Erinnerung“ */}
+          <Separator className="my-8" />
+          <MemorialSettings
+            petId={pet.id}
+            petName={pet.name}
+            deceasedAt={pet.deceasedAt}
+          />
+
+          {/* Destructive zone */}
+          <Separator className="my-8" />
+          <div className="flex flex-col gap-2">
+            <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">
+              {t("dangerZoneHeading")}
+            </p>
+            <Button
+              variant="ghost"
+              className="text-destructive hover:text-destructive w-fit"
+              onClick={() => setDeleteDialogOpen(true)}
+            >
+              {t("deletePet")}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </>
+      )}
 
       {/* Delete confirmation dialog */}
       <Dialog open={deleteDialogOpen} onOpenChange={setDeleteDialogOpen}>
diff --git a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/health/page.tsx b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/health/page.tsx
index 0dd3012..fa2b3cc 100644
--- a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/health/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/health/page.tsx
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ export default async function HealthPage({ params }: PageProps) {
     notFound();
   }
 
-  if (!user || pet.ownerId !== user.id) {
+  // Haupt-Besitzer oder aktiver Mitbetreuer — byId wirft für alle anderen.
+  const canManage = user ? await trpc.pets.byId({ petId }).then(() => true, () => false) : false;
+  if (!canManage) {
     redirect(`/pets/${petId}`);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/insights/page.tsx b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/insights/page.tsx
index f19c148..7e3685d 100644
--- a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/insights/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/insights/page.tsx
@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ export default async function InsightsPage({ params }: PageProps) {
     notFound();
   }
 
-  if (!user || pet.ownerId !== user.id) {
+  // Haupt-Besitzer oder aktiver Mitbetreuer — byId wirft für alle anderen.
+  const canManage = user ? await trpc.pets.byId({ petId }).then(() => true, () => false) : false;
+  if (!canManage) {
     redirect(`/pets/${petId}`);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/page.tsx b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/page.tsx
index b4c26aa..31702ba 100644
--- a/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(app)/pets/[petId]/page.tsx
@@ -50,7 +50,8 @@ export default async function PetProfilePage({ params }: PageProps) {
   if (!pet) notFound();
 
   const user = await currentUser();
-  const isOwnPet = user?.id === pet.ownerId;
+  // Eigenes oder mitbetreutes Tier? byId wirft für alle anderen.
+  const isOwnPet = user ? await trpc.pets.byId({ petId }).then(() => true, () => false) : false;
 
   // Only fetch Clerk username for own pets (we don't have other owners' Clerk profiles server-side)
   const ownerUsername = isOwnPet
diff --git a/src/app/(app)/pets/page.tsx b/src/app/(app)/pets/page.tsx
index 94eee7c..5f9c8a9 100644
--- a/src/app/(app)/pets/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/(app)/pets/page.tsx
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import { PetGrid } from "./PetGrid";
 import { DeleteAccountDialog } from "@/components/account/DeleteAccountDialog";
 import { HideSpidersToggle } from "@/components/account/HideSpidersToggle";
 import { PetSuggestionsToggle } from "@/components/account/PetSuggestionsToggle";
+import { CaretakerRedeemFromUrl } from "@/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem";
 
 /**
  * My Pets page — /pets
@@ -35,6 +36,12 @@ export default async function PetsPage({
 
       <PetGrid pets={pets} />
 
+      {/* Mitbetreuer: Einladungscode eines anderen Accounts einlösen */}
+      <section className="mt-10 space-y-3 rounded-xl border p-4">
+        <h2 className="text-sm font-medium">{t("caretakerHeading")}</h2>
+        <CaretakerRedeemFromUrl />
+      </section>
+
       <div className="mt-10 space-y-4">
         <HideSpidersToggle />
         <PetSuggestionsToggle />
diff --git a/src/app/api/account/delete/route.ts b/src/app/api/account/delete/route.ts
index 98ae082..15c007c 100644
--- a/src/app/api/account/delete/route.ts
+++ b/src/app/api/account/delete/route.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import { auth } from "@clerk/nextjs/server";
 import { prisma } from "@/lib/prisma";
 import { deleteOwnerAccount } from "@/lib/delete-account";
+import { petsControlledBy } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
 
 export async function POST(req: Request) {
   const { userId } = await auth();
@@ -15,8 +16,9 @@ export async function POST(req: Request) {
     return Response.json({ error: "Pet name required" }, { status: 400 });
   }
 
+  // Auch der Name eines mitbetreuten Tiers bestätigt — ein reiner Mitbetreuer hat kein eigenes.
   const pets = await prisma.pet.findMany({
-    where: { ownerId: userId },
+    where: petsControlledBy(userId),
     select: { name: true },
   });
 
diff --git a/src/app/datenschutz/page.tsx b/src/app/datenschutz/page.tsx
index 615f03d..2ef19cf 100644
--- a/src/app/datenschutz/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/datenschutz/page.tsx
@@ -102,6 +102,19 @@ export default function DatenschutzPage() {
           Impfungen, Notfall-Tierarzt-Angabe, Fütterungsinfos, Health Card) automatisch und
           unwiderruflich gelöscht.
         </p>
+        <p className="mt-3">
+          <strong>Mitbetreuer:</strong> Der Haupt-Besitzer eines Haustierprofils kann eine weitere
+          Person mit eigenem Konto als Mitbetreuer einladen. Löst diese Person den Einladungscode
+          ein, sieht der Haupt-Besitzer zur Freigabe ihren Namen und eine gekürzte E-Mail-Adresse.
+          Nach der Freigabe kann der Mitbetreuer als das Haustier handeln und sieht dieselben
+          Inhalte wie der Haupt-Besitzer – einschließlich der Gesundheitsdaten des Tieres und
+          der Mitteilungen des Profils, die auch auf seine Geräte gesendet werden. Die
+          Einwilligung für Gesundheitsdaten gibt und widerruft weiterhin nur der Haupt-Besitzer.
+          Nach außen ist der Mitbetreuer nicht sichtbar. Rechtsgrundlage ist Art. 6 Abs. 1 lit. b
+          DSGVO (Bereitstellung der gewünschten Funktion); beide Seiten können die Mitbetreuung
+          jederzeit beenden. Löscht der Haupt-Besitzer sein Konto, geht das Haustierprofil auf
+          den Mitbetreuer über.
+        </p>
       </LegalSection>
 
       <LegalSection number="4" title="Drittanbieter, Auftragsverarbeiter und Drittlandübermittlungen">
diff --git a/src/app/mitbetreuen/[code]/page.tsx b/src/app/mitbetreuen/[code]/page.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..408b829
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/app/mitbetreuen/[code]/page.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,23 @@
+import { redirect } from "next/navigation";
+import { createTRPCCaller } from "@/trpc/server";
+import { normalizeCaretakerCode } from "@/lib/caretaker-code";
+
+interface PageProps {
+  params: Promise<{ code: string }>;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Link aus „Mitbetreuer einladen“ (/mitbetreuen/<code>). Nicht öffentlich —
+ * proxy.ts schickt Abgemeldete zur Anmeldung und danach hierher zurück.
+ * Ohne eigenes Tier geht es ins Onboarding (Mitbetreuer-Weg), sonst zu „Meine
+ * Tiere“; der Code ist dort jeweils vorausgefüllt, eingelöst wird erst per Klick.
+ */
+export default async function CaretakerInvitePage({ params }: PageProps) {
+  const { code } = await params;
+  const normalized = normalizeCaretakerCode(decodeURIComponent(code));
+  const query = normalized ? `?mitbetreuen=${normalized}` : "";
+
+  const trpc = await createTRPCCaller();
+  const pets = await trpc.pets.list();
+  redirect(pets.length === 0 ? `/onboarding/pet${query}` : `/pets${query}`);
+}
diff --git a/src/app/onboarding/pet/page.tsx b/src/app/onboarding/pet/page.tsx
index fb4d347..c2e5514 100644
--- a/src/app/onboarding/pet/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/onboarding/pet/page.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client";
 
-import { useState } from "react";
-import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { Suspense, useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter, useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
 import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
 import { PetForm } from "@/components/pet/PetForm";
 import { AvatarUpload } from "@/components/pet/AvatarUpload";
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ import { AcquisitionStep } from "@/components/referrals/AcquisitionStep";
 import { useQuery } from "@tanstack/react-query";
 import { useTRPC } from "@/trpc/client";
 import { Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
+import { CaretakerRedeemFromUrl } from "@/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem";
 
 /**
  * Onboarding pet page — /onboarding/pet
@@ -35,6 +36,15 @@ import { Loader2 } from "lucide-react";
  * Lives OUTSIDE the (app) layout group to avoid redirect loop.
  */
 export default function OnboardingPetPage() {
+  // useSearchParams (Mitbetreuer-Link) braucht eine Suspense-Grenze.
+  return (
+    <Suspense>
+      <OnboardingPetContent />
+    </Suspense>
+  );
+}
+
+function OnboardingPetContent() {
   const router = useRouter();
   const t = useTranslations("Onboarding");
   const { setActivePet } = useActivePet();
@@ -43,6 +53,11 @@ export default function OnboardingPetPage() {
   const [uploadConsentGiven, setUploadConsentGiven] = useState(false);
   const [arachnophobiaStepDone, setArachnophobiaStepDone] = useState(false);
   const [acquisitionStepDone, setAcquisitionStepDone] = useState(false);
+  // „Ich betreue ein Tier mit“ statt eigenes Tier anlegen (Mitbetreuer-Einladung).
+  // Über den Link /mitbetreuen/<code> gekommen → direkt den Mitbetreuer-Weg zeigen.
+  const hasInviteCode = useSearchParams().has("mitbetreuen");
+  const [caretakerChoice, setIsCaretakerPath] = useState<boolean | null>(null);
+  const isCaretakerPath = caretakerChoice ?? hasInviteCode;
   const trpc = useTRPC();
   // Erst nach dem Anlegen des Tiers abfragen — vorher existiert die Owner-Zeile ggf. noch nicht.
   const { data: referralState } = useQuery({
@@ -93,6 +108,17 @@ export default function OnboardingPetPage() {
         </div>
       </div>
     );
+  } else if (isCaretakerPath) {
+    content = (
+      <div className="w-full max-w-[512px] p-8">
+        <h1 className="text-xl font-semibold mb-2">{t("caretakerTitle")}</h1>
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground mb-8">{t("caretakerDesc")}</p>
+        <CaretakerRedeemFromUrl />
+        <Button variant="ghost" className="mt-6 w-full text-muted-foreground" onClick={() => setIsCaretakerPath(false)}>
+          {t("caretakerBack")}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    );
   } else {
     content = (
       <div className="w-full max-w-[512px] p-8">
@@ -105,6 +131,9 @@ export default function OnboardingPetPage() {
             setCreatedPetId(petId);
           }}
         />
+        <Button variant="ghost" className="mt-6 w-full text-muted-foreground" onClick={() => setIsCaretakerPath(true)}>
+          {t("caretakerSwitch")}
+        </Button>
       </div>
     );
   }
diff --git a/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem.tsx b/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6a5e3e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerRedeem.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { Suspense, useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter, useSearchParams } from "next/navigation";
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { Clock } from "lucide-react";
+import { useTranslations } from "next-intl";
+import { useTRPC } from "@/trpc/client";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+import { Input } from "@/components/ui/input";
+import { Label } from "@/components/ui/label";
+
+/** Wie CaretakerRedeem, übernimmt aber `?mitbetreuen=<code>` (Link /mitbetreuen/<code>). */
+export function CaretakerRedeemFromUrl() {
+  return (
+    <Suspense fallback={<CaretakerRedeem />}>
+      <WithUrlCode />
+    </Suspense>
+  );
+}
+
+function WithUrlCode() {
+  const code = useSearchParams().get("mitbetreuen") ?? "";
+  return <CaretakerRedeem initialCode={code} />;
+}
+
+/**
+ * „Ich betreue ein Tier mit“: Einladungscode einlösen (Onboarding und „Meine
+ * Tiere“) und offene Anfragen anzeigen, bis der Haupt-Besitzer freigibt.
+ */
+export function CaretakerRedeem({ initialCode = "" }: { initialCode?: string }) {
+  const t = useTranslations("Caretaker");
+  const trpc = useTRPC();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [code, setCode] = useState(initialCode);
+  const { data: requests } = useQuery(trpc.caretakers.myRequests.queryOptions());
+
+  const refresh = () => queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: trpc.caretakers.myRequests.queryKey() });
+  const redeem = useMutation({
+    ...trpc.caretakers.redeem.mutationOptions(),
+    onSuccess: async ({ petName }) => {
+      toast.success(t("requestSent", { name: petName }));
+      setCode("");
+      await refresh();
+    },
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message || t("failed")),
+  });
+  const withdraw = useMutation({
+    ...trpc.caretakers.leave.mutationOptions(),
+    onSuccess: refresh,
+    onError: (err) => toast.error(err.message || t("failed")),
+  });
+
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-4">
+      {requests?.map((r) => (
+        <div key={r.petId} className="flex items-start gap-3 rounded-xl border p-3">
+          <Clock className="mt-0.5 h-4 w-4 shrink-0 text-muted-foreground" aria-hidden />
+          <div className="flex-1 space-y-2">
+            <p className="text-sm">{t("waiting", { name: r.petName })}</p>
+            <div className="flex gap-2">
+              {/* Nach der Freigabe ist das Tier in „Meine Tiere“; sonst leitet das Layout zurück ins Onboarding. */}
+              <Button
+                size="sm"
+                variant="outline"
+                onClick={() => {
+                  router.push("/pets");
+                  router.refresh();
+                }}
+              >
+                {t("checkAgain")}
+              </Button>
+              <Button size="sm" variant="ghost" disabled={withdraw.isPending} onClick={() => withdraw.mutate({ petId: r.petId })}>
+                {t("withdraw")}
+              </Button>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      ))}
+
+      <form
+        className="space-y-2"
+        onSubmit={(e) => {
+          e.preventDefault();
+          if (code.trim()) redeem.mutate({ code });
+        }}
+      >
+        <Label htmlFor="caretaker-code">{t("codeLabel")}</Label>
+        <div className="flex gap-2">
+          <Input
+            id="caretaker-code"
+            value={code}
+            maxLength={20}
+            autoCapitalize="characters"
+            autoComplete="off"
+            placeholder="7K3M-QX9A"
+            className="font-mono tracking-widest"
+            onChange={(e) => setCode(e.target.value)}
+          />
+          <Button type="submit" disabled={redeem.isPending || !code.trim()}>
+            {t("redeem")}
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t("codeHint")}</p>
+      </form>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings.tsx b/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2cd5979
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/caretaker/CaretakerSettings.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,215 @@
+"use client";
+
+import { useState } from "react";
+import { useRouter } from "next/navigation";
+import { useMutation, useQuery, useQueryClient } from "@tanstack/react-query";
+import { toast } from "sonner";
+import { Copy, Users } from "lucide-react";
+import { useFormatter, useTranslations } from "next-intl";
+import { useTRPC } from "@/trpc/client";
+import { Button } from "@/components/ui/button";
+
+type Props = { petId: string; petName: string };
+
+/**
+ * Mitbetreuer im „Profil bearbeiten“ (Anker #mitbetreuer, Ziel der
+ * CARETAKER_REQUEST-Mitteilung). Haupt-Besitzer: einladen, freigeben, ablehnen,
+ * entfernen. Mitbetreuer: sieht seinen Stand und kann sich zurückziehen.
+ */
+export function CaretakerSettings({ petId, petName }: Props) {
+  const t = useTranslations("Caretaker");
+  const format = useFormatter();
+  const trpc = useTRPC();
+  const queryClient = useQueryClient();
+  const router = useRouter();
+  const [confirmRemove, setConfirmRemove] = useState(false);
+  const { data, isPending } = useQuery(trpc.caretakers.status.queryOptions({ petId }));
+
+  const refresh = () => queryClient.invalidateQueries({ queryKey: trpc.caretakers.status.queryKey({ petId }) });
+  const onError = (err: { message: string }) => toast.error(err.message || t("failed"));
+  const createInvite = useMutation({ ...trpc.caretakers.createInvite.mutationOptions(), onSuccess: refresh, onError });
+  const approve = useMutation({
+    ...trpc.caretakers.approve.mutationOptions(),
+    onSuccess: async () => {
+      toast.success(t("approved"));
+      await refresh();
+    },
+    onError,
+  });
+  const remove = useMutation({
+    ...trpc.caretakers.remove.mutationOptions(),
+    onSuccess: async () => {
+      setConfirmRemove(false);
+      await refresh();
+    },
+    onError,
+  });
+  const leave = useMutation({
+    ...trpc.caretakers.leave.mutationOptions(),
+    onSuccess: async () => {
+      toast.success(t("left", { name: petName }));
+      await queryClient.invalidateQueries();
+      router.push("/pets");
+      router.refresh();
+    },
+    onError,
+  });
+
+  if (isPending || !data) return null;
+  const c = data.caretaker;
+
+  if (data.role === "CARETAKER") {
+    return (
+      <Section>
+        <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{t("youCoCare", { name: petName })}</p>
+        <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t("caretakerLimits")}</p>
+        {confirmRemove ? (
+          <ConfirmRow
+            text={t("leaveConfirm", { name: petName })}
+            confirmLabel={t("leave")}
+            cancelLabel={t("cancel")}
+            isBusy={leave.isPending}
+            onConfirm={() => leave.mutate({ petId })}
+            onCancel={() => setConfirmRemove(false)}
+          />
+        ) : (
+          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="w-fit" onClick={() => setConfirmRemove(true)}>
+            {t("leave")}
+          </Button>
+        )}
+      </Section>
+    );
+  }
+
+  const copyCode = async (code: string) => {
+    try {
+      await navigator.clipboard.writeText(code);
+      toast.success(t("copied"));
+    } catch {
+      toast.error(t("failed"));
+    }
+  };
+
+  return (
+    <Section>
+      {!c && (
+        <>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{t("intro", { name: petName })}</p>
+          <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="w-fit" disabled={createInvite.isPending} onClick={() => createInvite.mutate({ petId })}>
+            {t("createInvite")}
+          </Button>
+        </>
+      )}
+
+      {c?.status === "INVITED" && c.inviteCode && (
+        <>
+          <p className="text-sm text-muted-foreground">{t("inviteHint", { name: petName })}</p>
+          <div className="flex flex-wrap items-center gap-2">
+            <code className="rounded-md border bg-muted px-3 py-1.5 font-mono text-base tracking-widest">{c.inviteCode}</code>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="gap-1.5" onClick={() => copyCode(c.inviteCode!)}>
+              <Copy className="h-4 w-4" aria-hidden />
+              {t("copy")}
+            </Button>
+            <Button
+              variant="outline"
+              size="sm"
+              onClick={() => copyCode(`${window.location.origin}/mitbetreuen/${c.inviteCode}`)}
+            >
+              {t("copyLink")}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+          {c.inviteExpiresAt && (
+            <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">
+              {t("validUntil", { date: format.dateTime(new Date(c.inviteExpiresAt), { dateStyle: "medium" }) })}
+            </p>
+          )}
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" disabled={createInvite.isPending} onClick={() => createInvite.mutate({ petId })}>
+              {t("newCode")}
+            </Button>
+            <Button variant="ghost" size="sm" disabled={remove.isPending} onClick={() => remove.mutate({ petId })}>
+              {t("revokeInvite")}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </>
+      )}
+
+      {c?.status === "PENDING" && (
+        <>
+          <p className="text-sm">{t("requestFrom", { who: accountLabel(c.account, t("unknownAccount")) })}</p>
+          <p className="text-xs text-muted-foreground">{t("requestHint", { name: petName })}</p>
+          <div className="flex gap-2">
+            <Button size="sm" disabled={approve.isPending} onClick={() => approve.mutate({ petId })}>
+              {t("approve")}
+            </Button>
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" disabled={remove.isPending} onClick={() => remove.mutate({ petId })}>
+              {t("reject")}
+            </Button>
+          </div>
+        </>
+      )}
+
+      {c?.status === "ACTIVE" && (
+        <>
+          <p className="text-sm">{t("activeWith", { who: accountLabel(c.account, t("unknownAccount")), name: petName })}</p>
+          {confirmRemove ? (
+            <ConfirmRow
+              text={t("removeConfirm", { name: petName })}
+              confirmLabel={t("remove")}
+              cancelLabel={t("cancel")}
+              isBusy={remove.isPending}
+              onConfirm={() => remove.mutate({ petId })}
+              onCancel={() => setConfirmRemove(false)}
+            />
+          ) : (
+            <Button variant="outline" size="sm" className="w-fit" onClick={() => setConfirmRemove(true)}>
+              {t("remove")}
+            </Button>
+          )}
+        </>
+      )}
+    </Section>
+  );
+}
+
+function accountLabel(account: { name: string | null; email: string | null } | null, fallback: string): string {
+  if (!account) return fallback;
+  if (account.name && account.email) return `${account.name} (${account.email})`;
+  return account.name ?? account.email ?? fallback;
+}
+
+function Section({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  const t = useTranslations("Caretaker");
+  return (
+    <div id="mitbetreuer" className="scroll-mt-20 space-y-3">
+      <h2 className="flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-medium">
+        <Users className="h-4 w-4 text-muted-foreground" aria-hidden />
+        {t("heading")}
+      </h2>
+      {children}
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
+function ConfirmRow(props: {
+  text: string;
+  confirmLabel: string;
+  cancelLabel: string;
+  isBusy: boolean;
+  onConfirm: () => void;
+  onCancel: () => void;
+}) {
+  return (
+    <div className="space-y-2 rounded-lg border p-3">
+      <p className="text-sm">{props.text}</p>
+      <div className="flex gap-2">
+        <Button variant="destructive" size="sm" disabled={props.isBusy} onClick={props.onConfirm}>
+          {props.confirmLabel}
+        </Button>
+        <Button variant="outline" size="sm" onClick={props.onCancel}>
+          {props.cancelLabel}
+        </Button>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/assert-can-view-followers.ts b/src/lib/assert-can-view-followers.ts
index 3a79ced..905a6df 100644
--- a/src/lib/assert-can-view-followers.ts
+++ b/src/lib/assert-can-view-followers.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import "server-only";
 import { TRPCError } from "@trpc/server";
+import { petRoleOf, petsControlledBy } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
 import type { PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client";
 
 /**
@@ -16,10 +17,10 @@ export async function assertCanViewFollowerLists(
 ) {
   const target = await prisma.pet.findUnique({
     where: { id: targetPetId },
-    select: { ownerId: true, followerVisibility: true },
+    select: { ownerId: true, followerVisibility: true, caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } } },
   });
   if (!target) throw new TRPCError({ code: "NOT_FOUND" });
-  if (target.ownerId === userId) return;
+  if (petRoleOf(target, userId)) return;
 
   if (target.followerVisibility === "NOBODY") {
     throw new TRPCError({ code: "FORBIDDEN", message: "This pet's follower lists are private." });
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ export async function assertCanViewFollowerLists(
     const isFollower = await prisma.follow.findFirst({
       where: {
         followeePetId: targetPetId,
-        follower: { ownerId: userId },
+        follower: petsControlledBy(userId),
       },
       select: { followerPetId: true },
     });
diff --git a/src/lib/assert-pet-ownership.ts b/src/lib/assert-pet-ownership.ts
index d13b36c..b0c2eb9 100644
--- a/src/lib/assert-pet-ownership.ts
+++ b/src/lib/assert-pet-ownership.ts
@@ -1,23 +1,55 @@
 import "server-only";
 import { TRPCError } from "@trpc/server";
-import type { PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client";
+import type { Prisma, PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client";
+
+/** Wer ein Tier steuert: der Haupt-Besitzer (Pet.ownerId) oder ein aktiver Mitbetreuer (PetCaretaker). */
+export type PetRole = "OWNER" | "CARETAKER";
+
+const forbidden = () =>
+  new TRPCError({ code: "FORBIDDEN", message: "You do not have permission to access this pet." });
 
 /**
- * Ownership assertion — verifies that a pet belongs to the requesting owner
- * before any mutation or scoped query proceeds. Never trust a client-supplied
- * petId without this check first.
+ * Darf der Account als dieses Tier handeln? Ja für den Haupt-Besitzer und einen
+ * AKTIVEN Mitbetreuer (eingeladen/angefragt reicht nicht). Gilt für alles, was
+ * „als das Tier“ passiert: posten, kommentieren, folgen, Nachrichten, Storys,
+ * Gesundheitsdaten, Profil bearbeiten, Vermisst. Nie einer petId vom Client
+ * ohne diese Prüfung trauen. Haupt-Besitzer-Rechte → assertPetMainOwner.
  */
-export async function assertPetOwnership(
-  prisma: PrismaClient,
-  petId: string,
-  userId: string
-) {
-  const pet = await prisma.pet.findUnique({ where: { id: petId } });
-  if (!pet || pet.ownerId !== userId) {
-    throw new TRPCError({
-      code: "FORBIDDEN",
-      message: "You do not have permission to access this pet.",
-    });
+export async function assertPetOwnership(prisma: PrismaClient, petId: string, userId: string) {
+  const pet = await prisma.pet.findUnique({
+    where: { id: petId },
+    include: { caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } } },
+  });
+  if (!pet) throw forbidden();
+  const role = petRoleOf(pet, userId);
+  if (!role) throw forbidden();
+  return { ...pet, role };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Nur der Haupt-Besitzer: Tier löschen, Privatsphäre, Gedenkmodus, Mitbetreuer
+ * verwalten, Einwilligung für Gesundheitsdaten. Ein Mitbetreuer bekommt FORBIDDEN
+ * mit eigener Meldung, damit die Oberfläche das erklären kann.
+ */
+export async function assertPetMainOwner(prisma: PrismaClient, petId: string, userId: string) {
+  const pet = await assertPetOwnership(prisma, petId, userId);
+  if (pet.role !== "OWNER") {
+    throw new TRPCError({ code: "FORBIDDEN", message: "Das darf nur der Haupt-Besitzer des Tiers." });
   }
   return pet;
 }
+
+/** Rolle eines Accounts für ein Tier, oder null. */
+export function petRoleOf(
+  pet: { ownerId: string; caretaker?: { ownerId: string | null; status: string } | null },
+  userId: string
+): PetRole | null {
+  if (pet.ownerId === userId) return "OWNER";
+  if (pet.caretaker?.status === "ACTIVE" && pet.caretaker.ownerId === userId) return "CARETAKER";
+  return null;
+}
+
+/** Prisma-Filter „Tiere, die dieser Account steuert“ — eigene und aktiv mitbetreute. */
+export function petsControlledBy(userId: string): Prisma.PetWhereInput {
+  return { OR: [{ ownerId: userId }, { caretaker: { is: { ownerId: userId, status: "ACTIVE" } } }] };
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/caretaker-code.ts b/src/lib/caretaker-code.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0814da7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/caretaker-code.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+/**
+ * Einladungscodes für Mitbetreuer: 2×4 Zeichen, z. B. "7K3M-QX9A". Ohne
+ * verwechselbare Zeichen (0/1/I/O) und ohne Tiernamen-Präfix, damit sie sich
+ * nicht mit Empfehlungscodes ("BUBI-7K3M") verwechseln lassen.
+ * Pure, ohne Server-Abhängigkeiten, damit Web, App und Tests sie nutzen können.
+ */
+
+const CODE_CHARS = "23456789ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ";
+const GROUP_LENGTH = 4;
+
+export const CARETAKER_CODE_PATTERN = /^[2-9A-HJ-NP-Z]{4}-[2-9A-HJ-NP-Z]{4}$/;
+
+/** Wie lange ein Einladungscode gültig ist. */
+export const CARETAKER_INVITE_DAYS = 7;
+
+/** `randomIndex(n)` liefert eine ganze Zahl in [0, n) — auf dem Server crypto.randomInt. */
+export function generateCaretakerCode(randomIndex: (n: number) => number): string {
+  const group = () =>
+    Array.from({ length: GROUP_LENGTH }, () => CODE_CHARS[randomIndex(CODE_CHARS.length)]).join("");
+  return `${group()}-${group()}`;
+}
+
+/** Normalisiert Eingaben ("  7k3m qx9a ", "7K3MQX9A") und gibt null zurück, wenn das Format nicht passt. */
+export function normalizeCaretakerCode(input: string | null | undefined): string | null {
+  if (!input) return null;
+  const raw = input.trim().toUpperCase().replace(/[\s-]+/g, "");
+  if (raw.length !== GROUP_LENGTH * 2) return null;
+  const code = `${raw.slice(0, GROUP_LENGTH)}-${raw.slice(GROUP_LENGTH)}`;
+  return CARETAKER_CODE_PATTERN.test(code) ? code : null;
+}
diff --git a/src/lib/delete-account.ts b/src/lib/delete-account.ts
index 510aa23..b64ac48 100644
--- a/src/lib/delete-account.ts
+++ b/src/lib/delete-account.ts
@@ -12,10 +12,23 @@ import { deletePetCompletely } from "@/lib/delete-pet";
  * action, so both paths stay in sync.
  */
 export async function deleteOwnerAccount(prisma: PrismaClient, ownerId: string): Promise<void> {
-  // Jedes Tier vollständig: Dateien, Mux-Assets, Story-Aufrufe, fremde Paw-Backs,
-  // Zählerkorrektur an fremden Beiträgen — siehe deletePetCompletely().
-  const pets = await prisma.pet.findMany({ where: { ownerId }, select: { id: true } });
+  // Mitbetreute Tiere: hat ein Tier einen aktiven Mitbetreuer, übernimmt er es als
+  // Haupt-Besitzer (Beiträge, Follower bleiben). Entscheidung 05.10.
+  const pets = await prisma.pet.findMany({
+    where: { ownerId },
+    select: { id: true, caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } } },
+  });
   for (const pet of pets) {
+    const heir = pet.caretaker?.status === "ACTIVE" ? pet.caretaker.ownerId : null;
+    if (heir) {
+      await prisma.$transaction([
+        prisma.petCaretaker.delete({ where: { petId: pet.id } }),
+        prisma.pet.update({ where: { id: pet.id }, data: { ownerId: heir } }),
+      ]);
+      continue;
+    }
+    // Sonst vollständig: Dateien, Mux-Assets, Story-Aufrufe, fremde Paw-Backs,
+    // Zählerkorrektur an fremden Beiträgen — siehe deletePetCompletely().
     await deletePetCompletely(prisma, pet.id);
   }
 
diff --git a/src/lib/notify.ts b/src/lib/notify.ts
index 2c28d9d..ea0a507 100644
--- a/src/lib/notify.ts
+++ b/src/lib/notify.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,11 @@ const PUSH_COPY: Record<
     genericBody: "Ein vermisstes Tier ist wieder sicher zu Hause.",
     actorBody: (a) => `${a} ist wieder sicher zu Hause. Danke, dass du mitgeholfen hast!`,
   },
+  CARETAKER_REQUEST: {
+    title: "Anfrage zur Mitbetreuung",
+    genericBody: "Jemand möchte dein Tier mitbetreuen – bitte prüfe die Anfrage.",
+    actorBody: (a) => `Jemand möchte ${a} mitbetreuen – bitte prüfe die Anfrage.`,
+  },
   STORY_REACTION: { title: "Neue Pfote", genericBody: "Jemand hat deiner Story eine Pfote gegeben.", actorBody: (a) => `${a} hat deiner Story eine Pfote gegeben.` },
 };
 
@@ -87,17 +92,26 @@ export async function sendPushForNotification(
 ): Promise<void> {
   const recipientPet = await prisma.pet.findUnique({
     where: { id: params.recipientPetId },
-    select: { ownerId: true },
+    select: { ownerId: true, caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } } },
   });
   if (!recipientPet) return;
 
-  // Alle Geräte des Halters (PushToken) plus der alte Einzel-Token aus der Zeit
+  // Ein aktiver Mitbetreuer bekommt die Mitteilungen des Tiers ebenfalls aufs Handy.
+  // Ausnahme: die Mitbetreuungs-Anfrage selbst entscheidet nur der Haupt-Besitzer.
+  const caretakerId =
+    recipientPet.caretaker?.status === "ACTIVE" && params.type !== "CARETAKER_REQUEST"
+      ? recipientPet.caretaker.ownerId
+      : null;
+  const ownerIds = caretakerId ? [recipientPet.ownerId, caretakerId] : [recipientPet.ownerId];
+
+  // Alle Geräte der Halter (PushToken) plus der alte Einzel-Token aus der Zeit
   // vor „Push an mehrere Geräte“, bis jedes Gerät sich neu registriert hat.
-  const [devices, owner] = await Promise.all([
-    prisma.pushToken.findMany({ where: { ownerId: recipientPet.ownerId }, select: { token: true } }),
-    prisma.owner.findUnique({ where: { id: recipientPet.ownerId }, select: { expoPushToken: true } }),
+  const [devices, owners] = await Promise.all([
+    prisma.pushToken.findMany({ where: { ownerId: { in: ownerIds } }, select: { token: true } }),
+    prisma.owner.findMany({ where: { id: { in: ownerIds } }, select: { id: true, expoPushToken: true } }),
   ]);
-  const tokens = [...new Set([...devices.map((d) => d.token), ...(owner?.expoPushToken ? [owner.expoPushToken] : [])])];
+  const legacyTokens = owners.flatMap((o) => (o.expoPushToken ? [o.expoPushToken] : []));
+  const tokens = [...new Set([...devices.map((d) => d.token), ...legacyTokens])];
   if (tokens.length === 0) return;
 
   const actorPet = params.actorPetId
@@ -123,8 +137,9 @@ export async function sendPushForNotification(
   // Deinstallierte Apps/abgelaufene Tokens aufräumen, damit sie nicht bei jeder Mitteilung erneut scheitern.
   if (invalidTokens.length > 0) {
     await prisma.pushToken.deleteMany({ where: { token: { in: invalidTokens } } });
-    if (owner?.expoPushToken && invalidTokens.includes(owner.expoPushToken)) {
-      await prisma.owner.update({ where: { id: recipientPet.ownerId }, data: { expoPushToken: null } });
+    const staleOwners = owners.filter((o) => o.expoPushToken && invalidTokens.includes(o.expoPushToken));
+    if (staleOwners.length > 0) {
+      await prisma.owner.updateMany({ where: { id: { in: staleOwners.map((o) => o.id) } }, data: { expoPushToken: null } });
     }
   }
 }
diff --git a/src/trpc/routers/_app.ts b/src/trpc/routers/_app.ts
index a49174c..8df6a13 100644
--- a/src/trpc/routers/_app.ts
+++ b/src/trpc/routers/_app.ts
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ import { referralsRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/referrals";
 import { referralAdminRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/referral-admin";
 import { curatorAdminRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/curator-admin";
 import { lostReportsRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/lost-reports";
+import { caretakersRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/caretakers";
 import { lostReportAdminRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/lost-report-admin";
 import { adminOverviewRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/admin-overview";
 import { adminAuditRouter } from "@/trpc/routers/admin-audit";
@@ -66,6 +67,7 @@ export const appRouter = router({
   referralAdmin: referralAdminRouter,
   curatorAdmin: curatorAdminRouter,
   lostReports: lostReportsRouter,
+  caretakers: caretakersRouter,
   lostReportAdmin: lostReportAdminRouter,
   adminOverview: adminOverviewRouter,
   adminAudit: adminAuditRouter,
diff --git a/src/trpc/routers/caretakers.ts b/src/trpc/routers/caretakers.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b411f89
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/trpc/routers/caretakers.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,152 @@
+import "server-only";
+import { randomInt } from "crypto";
+import { z } from "zod";
+import { TRPCError } from "@trpc/server";
+import { clerkClient } from "@clerk/nextjs/server";
+import { router, protectedProcedure, rateLimited } from "@/trpc/init";
+import { assertPetMainOwner, assertPetOwnership } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
+import { CARETAKER_INVITE_DAYS, generateCaretakerCode, normalizeCaretakerCode } from "@/lib/caretaker-code";
+import { notify } from "@/lib/notify";
+
+const DAY_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
+const petInput = z.object({ petId: z.string().min(1) });
+
+/** "daniel@example.com" → "d•••@example.com" — genug zum Wiedererkennen, ohne die Adresse offenzulegen. */
+export function maskEmail(email: string): string {
+  const [local, domain] = email.split("@");
+  if (!domain) return "•••";
+  return `${local.slice(0, 1)}•••@${domain}`;
+}
+
+/** Wer hinter einer Anfrage steckt — nur für die beiden Menschen des Tiers, nie öffentlich. */
+async function describeAccount(ownerId: string): Promise<{ name: string | null; email: string | null }> {
+  try {
+    const user = await (await clerkClient()).users.getUser(ownerId);
+    const email = user.primaryEmailAddress?.emailAddress ?? user.emailAddresses[0]?.emailAddress ?? null;
+    const name = [user.firstName, user.lastName].filter(Boolean).join(" ") || user.username || null;
+    return { name, email: email ? maskEmail(email) : null };
+  } catch {
+    return { name: null, email: null };
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Mitbetreuer (Notiz „Gemeinsame Tierhalter – Machbarkeit“): höchstens ein zweiter
+ * Account pro Tier. Ablauf: Haupt-Besitzer erzeugt Code (INVITED) → der andere
+ * löst ihn ein (PENDING) → Haupt-Besitzer gibt frei (ACTIVE). Rechte prüft
+ * src/lib/assert-pet-ownership.ts.
+ */
+export const caretakersRouter = router({
+  /** Stand für die Verwaltung im Tierprofil — für Haupt-Besitzer und Mitbetreuer. */
+  status: protectedProcedure.input(petInput).query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+    const pet = await assertPetOwnership(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+    const row = await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique({ where: { petId: input.petId } });
+    const expired = row?.status === "INVITED" && !!row.inviteExpiresAt && row.inviteExpiresAt < new Date();
+    if (!row || expired) return { role: pet.role, caretaker: null };
+
+    // Der Mitbetreuer sieht nur seinen eigenen Stand, keine Codes.
+    if (pet.role === "CARETAKER") {
+      return { role: pet.role, caretaker: { status: row.status, approvedAt: row.approvedAt, inviteCode: null, inviteExpiresAt: null, requestedAt: null, account: null } };
+    }
+    return {
+      role: pet.role,
+      caretaker: {
+        status: row.status,
+        inviteCode: row.status === "INVITED" ? row.inviteCode : null,
+        inviteExpiresAt: row.inviteExpiresAt,
+        requestedAt: row.requestedAt,
+        approvedAt: row.approvedAt,
+        account: row.ownerId ? await describeAccount(row.ownerId) : null,
+      },
+    };
+  }),
+
+  /** Neuer Code (ersetzt einen offenen). Gibt es schon eine Anfrage oder einen Mitbetreuer → CONFLICT. */
+  createInvite: protectedProcedure
+    .use(rateLimited("caretaker-invite", 10, 60 * 60))
+    .input(petInput)
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      await assertPetMainOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      const existing = await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique({ where: { petId: input.petId } });
+      if (existing && existing.status !== "INVITED") {
+        throw new TRPCError({ code: "CONFLICT", message: "Dieses Tier hat schon einen Mitbetreuer oder eine offene Anfrage." });
+      }
+      const inviteCode = generateCaretakerCode(randomInt);
+      const inviteExpiresAt = new Date(Date.now() + CARETAKER_INVITE_DAYS * DAY_MS);
+      await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.upsert({
+        where: { petId: input.petId },
+        create: { petId: input.petId, inviteCode, inviteExpiresAt },
+        update: { inviteCode, inviteExpiresAt, ownerId: null, requestedAt: null, approvedAt: null },
+      });
+      return { inviteCode, inviteExpiresAt };
+    }),
+
+  /** Code einlösen → Anfrage wartet auf Freigabe. Geht auch ohne eigenes Tier (Onboarding). */
+  redeem: protectedProcedure
+    .use(rateLimited("caretaker-redeem", 10, 60 * 60))
+    .input(z.object({ code: z.string().max(20) }))
+    .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+      const code = normalizeCaretakerCode(input.code);
+      const invalid = () => new TRPCError({ code: "NOT_FOUND", message: "Dieser Code ist ungültig oder abgelaufen." });
+      if (!code) throw invalid();
+
+      const row = await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.findUnique({
+        where: { inviteCode: code },
+        include: { pet: { select: { id: true, name: true, ownerId: true } } },
+      });
+      if (!row || row.status !== "INVITED" || !row.inviteExpiresAt || row.inviteExpiresAt < new Date()) throw invalid();
+      if (row.pet.ownerId === ctx.userId) {
+        throw new TRPCError({ code: "BAD_REQUEST", message: "Das ist dein eigenes Tier." });
+      }
+
+      await ctx.prisma.owner.upsert({
+        where: { id: ctx.userId },
+        update: {},
+        create: { id: ctx.userId, registrationIp: ctx.ip },
+      });
+      // Bedingtes Update: wurde der Code parallel eingelöst, trifft es 0 Zeilen.
+      const { count } = await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.updateMany({
+        where: { id: row.id, status: "INVITED", inviteCode: code },
+        data: { ownerId: ctx.userId, status: "PENDING", requestedAt: new Date(), inviteCode: null, inviteExpiresAt: null },
+      });
+      if (count === 0) throw invalid();
+
+      notify(ctx.prisma, { recipientPetId: row.pet.id, type: "CARETAKER_REQUEST" });
+      return { petId: row.pet.id, petName: row.pet.name };
+    }),
+
+  /** Haupt-Besitzer gibt die Anfrage frei. */
+  approve: protectedProcedure.input(petInput).mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+    await assertPetMainOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+    const { count } = await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.updateMany({
+      where: { petId: input.petId, status: "PENDING" },
+      data: { status: "ACTIVE", approvedAt: new Date() },
+    });
+    if (count === 0) throw new TRPCError({ code: "NOT_FOUND", message: "Keine offene Anfrage." });
+    return { ok: true };
+  }),
+
+  /** Haupt-Besitzer: Einladung zurückziehen, Anfrage ablehnen oder Mitbetreuer entfernen. */
+  remove: protectedProcedure.input(petInput).mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+    await assertPetMainOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+    await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.deleteMany({ where: { petId: input.petId } });
+    return { ok: true };
+  }),
+
+  /** Mitbetreuer (oder Anfragender) zieht sich selbst zurück. */
+  leave: protectedProcedure.input(petInput).mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
+    const { count } = await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.deleteMany({ where: { petId: input.petId, ownerId: ctx.userId } });
+    if (count === 0) throw new TRPCError({ code: "NOT_FOUND" });
+    return { ok: true };
+  }),
+
+  /** Eigene offene Anfragen — fürs Onboarding („wartet auf Freigabe“) und „Meine Tiere“. */
+  myRequests: protectedProcedure.query(async ({ ctx }) => {
+    const rows = await ctx.prisma.petCaretaker.findMany({
+      where: { ownerId: ctx.userId, status: "PENDING" },
+      select: { petId: true, requestedAt: true, pet: { select: { name: true, avatarKey: true } } },
+      orderBy: { requestedAt: "desc" },
+    });
+    return rows.map((r) => ({ petId: r.petId, petName: r.pet.name, avatarKey: r.pet.avatarKey, requestedAt: r.requestedAt }));
+  }),
+});
diff --git a/src/trpc/routers/health.ts b/src/trpc/routers/health.ts
index 437ade6..fe74728 100644
--- a/src/trpc/routers/health.ts
+++ b/src/trpc/routers/health.ts
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 import { TRPCError } from "@trpc/server";
 import type { Pet } from "@prisma/client";
 import { router, protectedProcedure } from "@/trpc/init";
-import { assertPetOwnership as assertOwner } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
+import { assertPetMainOwner, assertPetOwnership as assertOwner } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
 
 // Gates every data-bearing Health-Tracking endpoint behind the explicit,
 // un-pre-checked opt-in required by Art. 9 Abs. 2 lit. a DSGVO (see
@@ -27,13 +27,15 @@ export const healthRouter = router({
       return {
         hasConsented: Boolean(pet.healthConsentGivenAt),
         consentedAt: pet.healthConsentGivenAt,
+        // Einwilligung geben/widerrufen darf nur der Haupt-Besitzer, ein Mitbetreuer sieht die Daten nur.
+        canManageConsent: pet.role === "OWNER",
       };
     }),
 
   giveConsent: protectedProcedure
     .input(z.object({ petId: z.string().min(1) }))
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      await assertOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      await assertPetMainOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
       const pet = await ctx.prisma.pet.update({
         where: { id: input.petId },
         data: { healthConsentGivenAt: new Date(), healthConsentRevokedAt: null },
@@ -48,7 +50,7 @@ export const healthRouter = router({
   revokeConsent: protectedProcedure
     .input(z.object({ petId: z.string().min(1) }))
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      await assertOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      await assertPetMainOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
       const { petId } = input;
       await ctx.prisma.$transaction([
         ctx.prisma.weightLog.deleteMany({ where: { petId } }),
diff --git a/src/trpc/routers/pets.ts b/src/trpc/routers/pets.ts
index 4054f72..568f1c5 100644
--- a/src/trpc/routers/pets.ts
+++ b/src/trpc/routers/pets.ts
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { z } from "zod";
 import { TRPCError } from "@trpc/server";
 import { router, protectedProcedure } from "@/trpc/init";
-import { assertPetOwnership } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
+import { assertPetMainOwner, assertPetOwnership, petRoleOf, petsControlledBy } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
 import { pickLocalizedName } from "@/lib/localized-name";
 import { petCardSelect, referralOwnerSelect } from "@/repositories/pet-repository";
 import { welcomeNewPet } from "@/lib/new-pet-welcome";
@@ -56,21 +56,23 @@ export const petsRouter = router({
     }),
 
   /**
-   * List all pets belonging to the authenticated owner.
-   * Scoped by ownerId — never returns other owners' pets.
+   * „Meine Tiere“: eigene Tiere und aktiv mitbetreute (role = OWNER | CARETAKER).
+   * Nie Tiere anderer Accounts.
    */
   list: protectedProcedure.query(async ({ ctx }) => {
     const pets = await ctx.prisma.pet.findMany({
-      where: { ownerId: ctx.userId },
+      where: petsControlledBy(ctx.userId),
       include: {
         species: { include: { translations: { where: { locale: ctx.locale } } } },
         breed: { include: { translations: { where: { locale: ctx.locale } } } },
         owner: { select: referralOwnerSelect },
+        caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } },
       },
       orderBy: { createdAt: "asc" },
     });
-    return pets.map((pet) => ({
+    return pets.map(({ caretaker, ...pet }) => ({
       ...pet,
+      role: petRoleOf({ ownerId: pet.ownerId, caretaker }, ctx.userId) ?? "OWNER",
       species: { ...pet.species, name: pickLocalizedName(pet.species.name, pet.species.translations, ctx.locale) },
       breed: pet.breed
         ? { ...pet.breed, name: pickLocalizedName(pet.breed.name, pet.breed.translations, ctx.locale) }
@@ -85,15 +87,23 @@ export const petsRouter = router({
   byId: protectedProcedure
     .input(z.object({ petId: z.string().min(1) }))
     .query(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const pet = await ctx.prisma.pet.findUnique({
+      const found = await ctx.prisma.pet.findUnique({
         where: { id: input.petId },
         include: {
           species: { include: { translations: { where: { locale: ctx.locale } } } },
           breed: { include: { translations: { where: { locale: ctx.locale } } } },
+          caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } },
         },
       });
-
-      if (!pet || pet.ownerId !== ctx.userId) {
+      if (!found) {
+        throw new TRPCError({
+          code: "FORBIDDEN",
+          message: "You do not have permission to access this pet.",
+        });
+      }
+      const { caretaker, ...pet } = found;
+      const role = petRoleOf({ ownerId: pet.ownerId, caretaker }, ctx.userId);
+      if (!role) {
         throw new TRPCError({
           code: "FORBIDDEN",
           message: "You do not have permission to access this pet.",
@@ -102,6 +112,7 @@ export const petsRouter = router({
 
       return {
         ...pet,
+        role,
         species: { ...pet.species, name: pickLocalizedName(pet.species.name, pet.species.translations, ctx.locale) },
         breed: pet.breed
           ? { ...pet.breed, name: pickLocalizedName(pet.breed.name, pet.breed.translations, ctx.locale) }
@@ -170,7 +181,8 @@ export const petsRouter = router({
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      const pet = await assertPetOwnership(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      // Gedenkmodus entscheidet nur der Haupt-Besitzer (Entscheidung 05.10.)
+      const pet = await assertPetMainOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
       const deceasedAt = input.deceasedAt ? new Date(input.deceasedAt) : null;
       if (deceasedAt && deceasedAt.getTime() > Date.now()) {
         throw new TRPCError({ code: "BAD_REQUEST", message: "Das Datum liegt in der Zukunft." });
@@ -213,7 +225,11 @@ export const petsRouter = router({
       })
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      await assertPetOwnership(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      const { role } = await assertPetOwnership(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      // Mitbetreuer dürfen das Profil bearbeiten, die Privatsphäre aber nur der Haupt-Besitzer.
+      if (role !== "OWNER" && (input.dmPolicy !== undefined || input.followerVisibility !== undefined)) {
+        throw new TRPCError({ code: "FORBIDDEN", message: "Die Privatsphäre ändert nur der Haupt-Besitzer des Tiers." });
+      }
 
       const { petId, ...data } = input;
 
@@ -257,7 +273,8 @@ export const petsRouter = router({
   delete: protectedProcedure
     .input(z.object({ petId: z.string().min(1) }))
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
-      await assertPetOwnership(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      // Löschen darf nur der Haupt-Besitzer, nie der Mitbetreuer (Entscheidung 04.10.)
+      await assertPetMainOwner(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
 
       // Vollständig inkl. Story-Aufrufe, fremder Paw-Backs, Zählerkorrektur und Dateien —
       // ein nacktes pet.delete scheitert an den Fremdschlüsseln ohne Cascade (siehe delete-pet.ts).
diff --git a/src/trpc/routers/posts.ts b/src/trpc/routers/posts.ts
index 2b35afa..060bcd7 100644
--- a/src/trpc/routers/posts.ts
+++ b/src/trpc/routers/posts.ts
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ import type { PrismaClient } from "@prisma/client";
 import { extractHashtags, saveHashtags } from "@/lib/hashtag-helpers";
 import { checkAgainstBlacklist } from "@/lib/blacklist";
 import { createMentionNotifications } from "@/lib/mention-helpers";
-import { assertPetOwnership } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
+import { assertPetOwnership, petRoleOf } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
 import { petIdentitySelect } from "@/repositories/pet-repository";
 import { maybeQualifyReferral } from "@/lib/referrals";
 
@@ -44,11 +44,11 @@ async function assertPostOwnership(
     select: {
       id: true,
       petId: true,
-      pet: { select: { id: true, ownerId: true } },
+      pet: { select: { id: true, ownerId: true, caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } } } },
     },
   });
 
-  if (!post || post.pet.ownerId !== userId) {
+  if (!post || !petRoleOf(post.pet, userId)) {
     throw new TRPCError({ code: "FORBIDDEN" });
   }
 
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ export const postsRouter = router({
     )
     .mutation(async ({ ctx, input }) => {
       // Ownership assertion (T-02-30): posting as another pet blocked
-      await assertPetOwnership(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
+      const actingPet = await assertPetOwnership(ctx.prisma, input.petId, ctx.userId);
 
       // Create Post + PostImage[] in one nested write
       const post = await ctx.prisma.post.create({
@@ -143,7 +143,8 @@ export const postsRouter = router({
       );
 
       // Empfehlungsprogramm: der erste eigene Beitrag macht eine Einladung gültig — never fails post creation
-      await maybeQualifyReferral(ctx.prisma, ctx.userId).catch((err) =>
+      // Zählt für den Haupt-Besitzer des Tiers, auch wenn ein Mitbetreuer postet (wie im Mux-Webhook).
+      await maybeQualifyReferral(ctx.prisma, actingPet.ownerId).catch((err) =>
         console.error("[posts] referral qualification failed", err)
       );
 
diff --git a/src/trpc/routers/stories.ts b/src/trpc/routers/stories.ts
index a671ad7..6d6c343 100644
--- a/src/trpc/routers/stories.ts
+++ b/src/trpc/routers/stories.ts
@@ -12,14 +12,17 @@ import { STORY_RETENTION_DAYS, deleteStoryWithMedia } from "@/lib/story-cleanup"
 
 const DAY_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
 
-/** Besitzt der aufrufende Owner dieses Tier? Für die 7-Tage-Ansicht des Erstellers. */
+/** Steuert der aufrufende Account dieses Tier (Besitzer oder Mitbetreuer)? Für die 7-Tage-Ansicht des Erstellers. */
 async function isOwnPet(prisma: PrismaClient, petId: string, userId: string): Promise<boolean> {
-  const pet = await prisma.pet.findUnique({ where: { id: petId }, select: { ownerId: true } });
-  return pet?.ownerId === userId;
+  const pet = await prisma.pet.findUnique({
+    where: { id: petId },
+    select: { ownerId: true, caretaker: { select: { ownerId: true, status: true } } },
+  });
+  return !!pet && petRoleOf(pet, userId) !== null;
 }
 import { randomUUID } from "crypto";
 import { petIdentitySelect } from "@/repositories/pet-repository";
-import { assertPetOwnership } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
+import { assertPetOwnership, petRoleOf } from "@/lib/assert-pet-ownership";
 import { assertNotBlocked } from "@/lib/assert-not-blocked";
 import { mux } from "@/lib/mux";
 import { MAX_STORY_VIDEO_DURATION_SECS } from "@/lib/story-video-limits";