Pet boarding software built to help you grow.

Run your pet boarding business with the tools to manage reservations, organize daily care, keep pet parents informed, and get paid, all from one platform built for professional pet care businesses.

5,000+

pet care businesses

$1B

revenue generated

4.9

average rating

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Trusted by pet care businesses everywhere

Features

Everything you need to manage your boarding business.

From reservation request to pickup, Time To Pet helps you keep schedules, daily care, client communication, and payments organized in one place.

RESERVATIONS & SCHEDULING

Stay on top of every reservation

Keep reservations, availability, and daily operations organized in one place. Manage boarding stays and additional services from a shared schedule, while keeping upcoming arrivals and departures easy to see and making it simple to adjust your schedule as plans change.

Online reservation requests
Availability & space management
Check-in & check-out
Staff shift scheduling
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PET & DAILY CARE MANAGEMENT

Keep every pet's routine organized

Give your team the information they need to provide consistent care throughout each pet's stay. Keep feeding schedules, medication info, care instructions, and daily notes together so important details are easy to find when they matter.

Feeding schedules & instructions
Medication schedules & instructions
Staff notes & daily care details
Emergency contacts
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PET PARENT EXPERIENCE

Give pet parents more ways to stay connected

Make it easy for pet parents to manage their reservations and stay connected with your business while their pets are in your care. They can view upcoming reservations, update their information, communicate with your team, and stay informed throughout their pet's stay.

Client app & portal
Online reservations & service requests
Client, pet & vaccination information
Custom report cards & two-way messaging
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INVOICING & PAYMENTS

Make checkout simple and payments easy to manage

Keep billing connected to reservations so charges stay organized from booking through checkout. Collect deposits, let clients pay invoices online, and manage payments in one place without having to track everything separately

Deposits & online payments
Credit card on file
Terminal & Tap to Pay
Tips & payment reporting
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GET SET UP FAST

Get your boarding business up and running quickly

Most kennels and boarding businesses can be fully operational in under three hours. Our onboarding team helps you set up the essentials, tailor your workflow, and get ready to welcome your first reservations.

Set up the essentials

Set up your services, spaces, pricing, and custom client and pet fields, then import your existing records so you can get started without starting from scratch.

Milestone: Ready to schedule your first reservation
Make it your own

Set up invoices and payments, configure your check-in and checkout process, assign staff roles and permissions, and customize Time To Pet around your day-to-day operations.

Milestone: Your account reflects your business
Test, train & go live

Preview the client experience, run through a test reservation, train your staff, and get ready to start accepting real reservations.

Milestone: Ready to welcome your first guest
why time to pet

Built to help your boarding business thrive.

Learn more about our story
Built by people who understand pet care

Our team includes former pet care business owners who bring firsthand experience to the software we build and the support we provide.

Focused on your business, not just the software

We’re committed to helping pet care businesses run better, grow, and succeed. That means building tools around the way you actually work and being here to support you along the way.

Your data is in good hands

We protect your business and client information with industry-standard encryption, redundant servers, daily system replication, multiple daily backups, and real-time backup access.

Customer stories

Hear it from pet boarding pros.

“I was spending at least a full day, sometimes a day and a half, every week just managing everything manually. Once we moved to Time To Pet, we could take on another 20, 30, 60, even 100 clients without adding that same level of administrative work. The step up to allow us to grow was just easy then.”
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Crystal R.
The Paw Path

“With Time to Pet, we have everything in one place. That meant I had more money to invest in promoting one of my employees to a management position and getting her trained. Now she runs the daily operations of the company like a pro and I’m able to focus on sales and growth!”

Sarah C., Time To Pet customer
Sarah C.
Sarah's Pet Care Revolution

“Time To Pet has been a total game changer for us. It has helped us streamline many aspects of our operation from scheduling and communication, to billing and customer management. Everything is so well thought out, intuitive and feature rich, and always improving.”

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Dan S.
NYC Pooch

"Time To Pet has significantly enhanced the customer communication process. A lot of former one-time clients have come back because they loved how professional the experience was."

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Susan A.
The Pet Gal

"Time To Pet has significantly enhanced the customer communication process. A lot of former one-time clients have come back because they loved how professional the experience was."

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Susan A.
The Pet Gal

Ready to grow your pet boarding business?

Join 5,000+ pet care businesses that use Time To Pet to save time, delight clients, and grow their revenue.

Full access to all features
No contracts or hidden fees
US-based support from pet care pros
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FAQ

Common questions from boarding businesses

How much does Time To Pet cost for boarding businesses?

Plans for boarding businesses start at $79/month and scale based on your business. See our pricing page for full details.

Is Time To Pet designed for pet boarding businesses?

Yes. Time To Pet gives pet boarding businesses the tools to manage reservations, scheduling, check-ins and check-outs, feeding and medication instructions, client communication, invoicing, payments, and more.

Can pet parents make reservations online?

Yes. Pet parents can check availability, request or make reservations online, manage their information, and stay connected with your team through the Time To Pet client app and portal.

Can I manage client, pet, and vaccination information?

Yes. You can keep client and pet profiles, vaccination records, feeding schedules, medication information, emergency contacts, and other important care details organized in Time To Pet.

Can I manage check-ins and check-outs?

Yes. Time To Pet helps your team keep arrivals and departures organized while keeping reservation and pet information easy to access.

How long does it take to set up Time To Pet?

Most kennel businesses can be fully operational in under three hours with help from our onboarding team.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. You can try Time To Pet free for 14 days with no credit card required and full access to all features. Cancel anytime.

Can I use Time To Pet without a long-term contract?

Yes. Time To Pet is month-to-month with no long-term contract or cancellation penalties.