Chicago is the third-largest city in the US with 2.7 million residents and a thriving pet care industry that serves the greater Chicagoland metro of nearly 9.5 million people. From Lincoln Park to the South Loop, pet grooming, boarding, and daycare businesses are woven into every neighborhood.
Drag-and-drop calendar with per-groomer columns, recurring appointments, walk-in management, and breed-specific service durations. Built for the pace Chicago groomers need.
Visual kennel grid, automated check-in and check-out, feeding schedules, medication logs, and capacity controls. Handle Chicago boarding demand with confidence.
Daily attendance tracking, capacity management, activity logs, and live camera integration. Give Chicago pet parents peace of mind while they work.
Embed on your website with one line of code. Chicago 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 Chicago 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.
Chicago's brutal winters — with wind chills dropping well below zero — create massive demand for indoor boarding and daycare. Dogs need professional grooming year-round to manage salt-damaged paws and heavy winter coats, while summer humidity drives de-shedding and coat care services.
Chicagoland pet owners are loyal but demanding. They expect convenient online booking, timely SMS reminders, and transparent pricing. The competitive market means businesses that automate operations and deliver consistent client experiences outperform those still managing with spreadsheets and phone calls.
Seasonal swings in Chicago mean boarding and daycare businesses must handle dramatic capacity changes between summer and winter. Animal Friends OS's capacity management and waitlist features help Chicago businesses maximize revenue during peak periods without overbooking.
Forward-thinking Chicago pet care businesses are switching to Animal Friends OS. At $69/month, it replaces expensive multi-tool setups with one platform for grooming, boarding, daycare, training, SMS, online booking, and payroll. No per-staff fees that inflate costs during your busy winter boarding season.
Yes. Capacity management, waitlist functionality, and flexible scheduling let you scale up during peak winter boarding season and adjust during slower periods. The system adapts to your business — not the other way around.
Absolutely. Two-way SMS is included at no extra cost. Automated appointment confirmations, day-before reminders, and post-service follow-ups reduce no-shows and keep your Chicago clients coming back.
Animal Friends OS is $69/month with everything included. Whether you are a single-groomer shop in Wicker Park or a multi-location boarding facility across Chicagoland, the price stays the same. No per-user fees, no add-on charges, no annual contracts.
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Set up in under an hour.