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Reservations, vaccine checks, evaluations and stay updates

Marketing and reservation systems for dog boarding and daycare

Owners leave their pet with you while they travel or work, so trust is what you sell. We help you manage reservations against real capacity, keep every record current and keep owners informed until pickup.

Monvell builds dog boarding and daycare marketing and reservation systems that fill runs and play groups without overbooking, verify vaccinations and temperament before a pet joins the group and keep owners updated during every stay. Animal health and safety come first in this business, so every system is built around your vaccine requirements, agreements and capacity limits.

What matters most

What matters most to a boarding and daycare facility

Boarding and daycare combine animal care, group safety and hotel-style reservations. These are the priorities your systems must support.

01

Vaccinations and disease control

Pets in close quarters can spread illness such as kennel cough, so facilities commonly require rabies, distemper and Bordetella, often canine influenza, and sometimes a recent fecal test. One pet admitted with a lapsed record puts the whole group at risk.

How we support itRecords are collected before the reservation is confirmed, expiration dates are tracked per pet and any booking with a missing or expired vaccine is held automatically.
02

Temperament screening and group safety

Daycare play groups depend on dogs that get along, so most facilities evaluate new dogs before group play and sort by size and play style. A bite or fight in group play is the incident owners remember.

How we support itNew dogs are booked into an evaluation first, results are recorded on the pet's profile and group booking opens only after staff approval.
03

Capacity and holiday peaks

Runs and suites are fixed, and Thanksgiving, the December holidays, spring break and summer weekends fill weeks or months ahead. Overbooking strains staff and animals, and empty runs in quiet weeks cost revenue.

How we support itReservations that enforce capacity by unit type and date, holiday waitlists, deposits and minimum stays where your policy uses them and offers that fill slower weeks.
04

Updates and incident communication

Owners away on a trip want to know their pet is eating, playing and settled, and they need to hear quickly and honestly if something goes wrong. Clear updates earn the next reservation.

How we support itDaily photo or report card updates, approved templates for illness, injury and vet visits and emergency vet authorization on file, with every message logged.
The challenges

What holds pet boarding and daycare businesses back?

01

Holiday requests arrive all at once

When holiday dates open, phones and inboxes fill and staff juggle requests, deposits and waitlists by hand.

02

Vaccine checks at the front desk

Staff verify records at drop-off, and a missing certificate turns a quick check-in into a long call to the owner's vet.

03

New dogs without evaluations

Owners book daycare before their dog has been evaluated, which leads to awkward cancellations or unsafe group introductions.

04

Daycare packages that lapse

Daycare regulars buy packages, then come less often once the package runs out unless someone follows up.

Before you ask

What pet boarding and daycare teams ask us first.

The concerns we hear most, answered up front.

QWhat if an owner cannot find their vaccine records?

The reservation stays on hold, and the owner gets a simple way to request records from their veterinarian and upload them. Your staff see the status before drop-off instead of at the counter.

QCan we block a dog from group play after a problem?

Yes. Staff update the pet's profile after an incident, which removes group play from what the owner can book until your team clears it. The note and the change are logged.

QWill deposits and holiday minimums upset regulars?

Clear policies shown at booking prevent most surprises. Many facilities give regulars early access to holiday dates, and the system can send that invitation before booking opens to everyone.

QDoes this work with our kennel software?

Most boarding facilities use pet-specific software for runs, check-in and billing. We connect marketing, reminders and reporting to it where it allows, so your team does not have to switch.

QWho decides what goes in an incident message?

Your managers do. They approve templates for common situations in advance, staff choose and send them with the specifics and anything serious goes to a manager first. Each message is recorded with the time and sender.

The customer journey

Discovered, chosen, booked, and kept.

How a customer moves from first search to repeat business, and where pet boarding and daycare businesses win or lose them.

Step 1 of 4 · Discovered

An owner searches for boarding or daycare nearby ahead of a trip or a new work schedule, and studies reviews and photos closely.

Insights

Reading for pet boarding and daycare teams.

Blog
Blog
Should you charge a deposit to book an appointment?
Charge a deposit for appointments that are long, expensive, booked far ahead or hard to refill, such as color corrections, med spa treatments, private events and first consultations with a waitlist. For shorter, routine visits, a card on file with a clear cancellation fee usually does the job with less friction. Either way, state the policy before booking, get the client's agreement, and let your booking tool collect it automatically.
Guide · Aug 28, 2026
How to set up online booking for a service business
To set up online booking, decide which services customers can book themselves, set the rules that protect your schedule (durations, buffers, deposits, intake questions), connect the tool to your staff calendars and payments, then put the booking link on your website, Google Business Profile, emails and texts. Test it as a customer, keep a phone option for complex requests and track how many visitors actually finish a booking.
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Blog · Aug 11, 2026
How should a business respond to a negative review?
Respond to a negative review within a few days with a short, calm reply that acknowledges the experience, takes the details offline, shares no private information and states what you will do next. The reply is written for future customers as much as the reviewer. Health and legal businesses should keep replies generic, because federal privacy rules and professional ethics limit what they can confirm in public.
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Questions

Pet Boarding and Daycare questions, answered.

All questions

Most facilities require rabies, distemper (DHPP or DAPP) and Bordetella, and many add canine influenza. Rabies vaccination is also required by state law in most states, including South Carolina. Each facility sets its own list, so check before booking.

Most daycares evaluate new dogs before group play to see how they handle other dogs, people and the space. Dogs that are not a fit for groups may still be welcome for individual boarding or play.

Popular facilities often fill weeks or months ahead for Thanksgiving, the December holidays and spring break. Owners should book as soon as travel is set, and facilities should announce holiday dates early.

It depends on the state and county. Some states license and inspect boarding kennels, and many local governments require business licenses, zoning approval or kennel permits. Check with your state department of agriculture and local officials.

Daily photos or short report cards by text or email cover most owners. Set a consistent time for updates and use templates for anything unusual, so every owner gets the same calm, accurate message.

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