Running a boarding kennel is busy enough without chasing confirmations, sending reminder texts, or remembering who needs a follow-up.

Automated reminders and follow-ups help you keep pet parents informed, reduce no-shows, and stay organized without adding more to your day. With automations tied to booking forms, you can send messages when a stay is scheduled, coming up soon, completed, canceled, or rescheduled

Keep Clients in the Loop Without the Manual Work

When someone books a boarding stay, clear communication matters. Automated messaging helps you send the right note at the right time, whether it’s a confirmation, a pre-arrival reminder, or a friendly follow-up after pickup.

You can automate messages for moments like:

  • Booking confirmations right after a reservation is made
  • Reminder messages before drop-off
  • Follow-ups after a stay is completed
  • Cancellation confirmations
  • Reschedule updates when plans change

That means fewer missed details, fewer “just checking” calls, and a smoother experience for your team and your clients.

Make Every Stay Feel Organized and Personal

Automations are not just about saving time. They also help your kennel feel polished, responsive, and easy to trust.

Use them to:

  • Share boarding details and next steps
  • Remind pet owners about arrival timing
  • Send pickup or post-stay follow-ups
  • Ask for a review after a successful visit
  • Tailor messages based on specific conditions when needed

You can also set automations to run minutes, hours, or days around key appointment events, giving you flexibility without the clipboard chaos

Admin calendar view showing scheduled bookings and upcoming appointments

Built Around Your Booking Forms

Each booking form can have its own automations, which is especially helpful if your kennel offers different services, seasonal stays, or special intake flows.

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A few helpful things to know:

  • Automations live within individual forms
  • Different forms can have different reminder and follow-up rules
  • Messages can be customized instead of relying on one-size-fits-all communication
  • Conditional logic can help make forms and messaging more tailored

That gives you more control over the client experience from first booking to happy pickup.

Admin form builder showing how to create a custom intake or booking form

Helpful for Staff, Too

Automations are not only for pet parents. They can also support your team behind the scenes.

Depending on your setup, automations can be used to:

  • Alert staff when a booking comes in
  • Keep everyone updated on cancellations or schedule changes
  • Trigger internal notifications alongside client messages
  • Reduce repetitive admin work so your team can focus on pets, not inboxes

In short: less manual follow-up, more wagging tails.

Admin client list view for managing customer records and communication

A Simpler Way to Stay Responsive

Boarding kennels run better when communication is timely, clear, and consistent. Automated reminders and follow-ups help you deliver that experience without turning your front desk into a message center.

If you want smoother scheduling, happier clients, and fewer things to remember manually, it may be time to put your kennel communication on autopilot.

Ready to make boarding bookings feel easier for everyone? Start setting up automated reminders and follow-ups for your kennel today.