Austin, with over 1 million residents, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the US and proudly calls itself the most pet-friendly city in Texas. The city's progressive culture, outdoor lifestyle, and young professional demographic make pet care services a thriving industry.
Drag-and-drop calendar with per-groomer columns, recurring appointments, walk-in management, and breed-specific service durations. Built for the pace Austin groomers need.
Visual kennel grid, automated check-in and check-out, feeding schedules, medication logs, and capacity controls. Handle Austin boarding demand with confidence.
Daily attendance tracking, capacity management, activity logs, and live camera integration. Give Austin pet parents peace of mind while they work.
Embed on your website with one line of code. Austin clients book grooming, boarding, and daycare 24/7 from their phones. Automated SMS confirmations reduce no-shows.
Automated appointment reminders, booking confirmations, and two-way texting — all included, and reminders and confirmations never count against your marketing message allowance. Messages come from your business number, not a generic shortcode.
Hours, overtime, tips, and commission calculated from your timeclock data. QuickBooks integration syncs automatically. No need for separate payroll software.
Complete client profiles with pet records, vaccination tracking, appointment history, notes, and preferences. Know every Austin client and pet by name.
Capture before-and-after grooming photos, apply your business watermark automatically, and share with clients. Drive social media engagement and repeat bookings.
Bring your own Stripe account — Animal Friends OS never takes a percentage of your transactions.
Austin's hot summers and mild winters keep grooming demand strong year-round. The city's outdoor dog culture — with numerous off-leash parks, hiking trails, and dog-friendly patios — means pets need regular grooming, and boarding and daycare stay busy as young professionals balance work and travel.
Austin's tech-savvy pet owners expect digital-first experiences. The market rewards innovation and punishes outdated operations.
Austin's culture of supporting local businesses means independent pet care operators have a real opportunity to compete with national chains — but only if they offer the same digital convenience. Animal Friends OS levels the playing field at a price independent businesses can afford.
Absolutely. Austin's tech-savvy demographic expects to book grooming, boarding, and daycare from their phones. Animal Friends OS includes a booking widget you can embed on your website, letting clients schedule 24/7.
Yes. Animal Friends OS is $69/month regardless of how many staff members you add. No per-groomer fees, no per-trainer fees, no per-receptionist fees. Hire as your Austin business grows without your software bill growing with it.
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