Choosing The Right Software For Your Pet Care Business

Michael Grenier
Michael Grenier July 11, 2024

Having the right software is crucial when it comes to running your own pet care business. With all the different hats you need to wear on a daily basis, you need something that has features designed for the services your business offers. Whether you offer daycare services or visit pets in the comfort of their homes, Time To Pet has the software that can help you manage your business and take back control of your time!

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This article is meant to guide you and help you determine which of our software options is most suited to your needs. To do so, we'll explore the differences between our In-Home and Facility products and go in-depth on some of their noteworthy features, such as a customizable CRM, scheduling, payments, communications with clients, and more. Once you’ve finished this article, you should feel comfortable making sure you are selecting the right software for your business!


In-Home Software

Our In-Home software is best for pet care professionals who provide personalized care within a pet's home environment and ensure that the pet stays comfortable in familiar surroundings. It's also good for small-scale boarding or daycare offered out of one's residence.

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Who Is This Product Meant For?

  • Pet sitters
  • Dog walkers
  • Pocket pet services
  • Overnight services
  • In-home boarding and daycare services

What Are Some Of This Product’s Key Features?

  • Client Management: Keep track of client and pet details, scheduled services, communication between staff and clients, and much more!
  • Scheduling: Easily create and manage appointments for in-home visits.
  • Mapping Tools: Use Time To Pet’s mapping tools to determine the correct order of your events.
  • GPS Tracking: Allows pet owners to see the route your team takes during walks.
  • Invoicing & Payments: Generate invoices and accept payments directly through the system.
  • Many more features built specifically for in-home pet care providers!


Facility Software

Our Facility software is best for businesses that operate out of a physical, brick-and-mortar location and provide services that require pets to be at their place of business, such as overnight boarding, daycare, or grooming. Clients either come to you to drop off or pick up their pets, or you pick them up from their homes and bring them to your facility. You may have staff and most facility businesses will also utilize a front desk or front-of-house area to check pets in and out.

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Who Is This Product Meant For?

  • Daycare centers
  • Boarding facilities
  • Groomers

What Are Some Of This Product’s Key Features?

  • Reservation System: Manage day-to-day bookings and long-term stays efficiently, with daily and nightly rates based on service type.
  • Capacity Management: Helps to monitor how many pets can be accommodated simultaneously.
  • Shift Scheduling: Manage your team’s schedule and assign staff to specific rooms in your facility.
  • Pet Profiles: Detailed records, including medical needs, feeding instructions, and behavior notes.
  • Run Cards: Print out detailed cards to be placed on physical locations for each pet’s stay.
  • Credit Card Terminal: Process credit card transactions in person via a card reading terminal.
  • Many more features built specifically for facility-based pet care providers!

If you’re not sure which product is best for you, reach out to us with details about your company, and we’d be happy to help! You can contact us at support@timetopet.com.


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