Boston, with 680,000 residents and a metro area of 4.9 million, is one of the most densely populated and pet-friendly cities on the East Coast. From Back Bay to Brookline to Cambridge, the Greater Boston area supports a thriving pet care industry driven by a highly educated, affluent population that spends heavily on their pets.
Drag-and-drop calendar with per-groomer columns, recurring appointments, walk-in management, and breed-specific service durations. Built for the pace Boston groomers need.
Visual kennel grid, automated check-in and check-out, feeding schedules, medication logs, and capacity controls. Handle Boston boarding demand with confidence.
Daily attendance tracking, capacity management, activity logs, and live camera integration. Give Boston pet parents peace of mind while they work.
Embed on your website with one line of code. Boston 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 Boston 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.
Boston's harsh New England winters with heavy snow and freezing temperatures drive massive demand for indoor boarding and daycare. Salt-damaged paws and heavy winter coats keep groomers busy from November through March, while pleasant summers bring steady demand for outdoor daycare and grooming maintenance.
Greater Boston pet owners are educated, research-oriented, and demanding. They read reviews, compare options, and expect modern digital conveniences. Pet care businesses that offer professional online booking, transparent pricing, and consistent SMS communication win the loyalty of this discerning clientele.
Boston's compact geography and excellent public transit mean pet care businesses draw from tight urban radiuses. Winning your neighborhood — whether it is South End, Jamaica Plain, or Somerville — requires strong local presence and frictionless booking. Animal Friends OS provides both at a price that works in a high-cost market.
Yes. Drag-and-drop scheduling, waitlist management, and automated SMS reminders keep your calendar optimized during Boston's busy winter grooming season. Online booking lets clients schedule salt-treatment baths and winter coat maintenance 24/7.
Plans start at $69/month, plus a one-time $49 activation fee — less than a single parking ticket in Boston. No per-staff fees, no per-location surcharges, no annual contracts, and every module is included regardless of which plan you pick.
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Set up in under an hour.