Pet Care Management Software

Pet care management software for professionals

The online tool pet care professionals use to handle bookings, payments, and client communication — GPS-verified visits, Stripe invoicing, in-app messenger, recurring schedules, and team management. Free plan up to 5 team members.

What pet care management software does

Booking & scheduling

Recurring appointments, time windows, per-sitter assignment, holiday rate overrides, and blackout dates. Clients book through their portal without calling or texting.

GPS visit verification

Every visit is geo-stamped at check-in and check-out. Clients see verified visit times and location in their portal automatically after each service.

Client portal & communication

In-app messenger, visit photo reports, booking approvals, invoice history, and GPS proof of service — all in a mobile-friendly client portal.

Invoicing & payments

Per-visit billing, recurring invoices, automatic late fees, and Stripe Connect payouts. Invoice generation is tied to completed visits so nothing falls through the cracks.

Team & shift management

Per-sitter availability, qualification-based assignment, open-shift board, and payroll exports including 1099 reports for independent contractors.

Business intelligence

Revenue by service type, client retention trends, period-over-period comparisons, and an AI business assistant that answers plain-language questions about your data.

Frequently asked questions

What is pet care management software?
Pet care management software is a business operations platform that handles the scheduling, client communication, visit tracking, invoicing, and team management tasks that pet sitting and dog walking businesses would otherwise do with spreadsheets, text messages, and paper records. It centralizes client data, automates recurring invoices, verifies visits with GPS, and gives clients a self-service portal.
What are the most important features in pet care management software?
The most important features are recurring appointment scheduling, GPS-verified visit check-in and check-out, photo visit reports with client-facing delivery, automated invoicing via Stripe, a client self-service portal for booking and communication, and mobile apps for field staff. Differentiators include automated route optimization, AI-scored visit reports, and a public marketplace listing for new client acquisition.
Can pet care management software replace spreadsheets?
Yes. Dog Walker Central is specifically designed to replace spreadsheet-based scheduling and tracking for pet care businesses. Client records, recurring appointments, invoices, GPS visit logs, and team schedules all live in one place. Exports to QuickBooks handle accounting, eliminating the need for separate tracking spreadsheets.
How does pet care software help with client communication?
Dog Walker Central includes an in-app messenger between the provider team and each client, automated visit report delivery after each service, booking confirmation and reminder emails, and a client portal where clients can see upcoming appointments, visit history, invoices, and GPS proof of service. This eliminates most routine status-update messages from clients.

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