Not Just for Kennels: Why Your Specialist Pet Boarding Business Needs Adaptive Software

You’re an expert in your field. You didn’t just decide to “board some pets”—you built a business dedicated to the unique needs of a specific type of animal. Whether you run a tranquil, cats-only hotel, a professional equine boarding stable, or a state-of-the-art lodge for exotic pets and small mammals, your service is built on specialized knowledge and exceptional care.

The problem? Most business management software isn’t built for specialists. You’re often stuck choosing between generic, dog-focused “kennel software” that doesn’t fit, or a clumsy system of spreadsheets and paper files that simply can’t keep up.

Your business is unique, and you need technology that honors that. You need a system that adapts to you, not the other way around. Pet Manager is designed to be that system. It’s not just for kennels; it’s a flexible, powerful platform for any professional pet care facility.

Let’s explore how it molds to fit different specializations.

The Exclusive Cattery: Serenity, Managed.

Running a cats-only boarding facility is about creating a calm, safe, and clean environment that’s worlds away from the stress of a traditional kennel. Your software should reflect that same specialized focus.

With Pet Manager, you can tailor the entire experience to the feline world.

• Customised Profiles: The comprehensive pet profile allows you to track far more than just name and colour. You can add Custom Pet Questions to record breed-specific needs, litter box preferences, or favorite types of toys. This ensures every team member understands each cat’s individual personality and quirks.
• Flexible Enclosure Management: Your accommodations are “suites” or “condos,” not “pens.” The scheduler can be configured with your specific terminology. You can easily manage multi-cat families in a single suite or in separate, adjoining ones. Colour-code enclosures based on status—like purple for a new arrival in an acclimation period—for instant visual cues.
• Detailed Care Plans: Cats are notorious for having specific dietary and medical needs. The dedicated Diet and Medical notes sections ensure there are no mix-ups. The daily Medical Report becomes a critical checklist for administering medications for conditions like hyperthyroidism or managing a specific renal diet.

The Equine Boarding Stable: Power and Precision for Horses.

A horse is not a large dog, and a stable is not a large kennel. The management needs are vastly different, involving everything from farrier visits to complex turnout schedules. Generic software simply can’t cope.

Pet Manager provides the robust features needed to manage a professional equine facility.

• Profiles Built for Horses: Use Custom Pet Questions to build the perfect horse profile. Track essential details like Last Farrier Visit, Vaccination/Coggins Due Date, Blanket Size, Turnout Group, Tack Information, and Veterinarian Details.
• Stable & Paddock Scheduling: The schedulers are completely adaptable. Rename “pens” to “Stalls,” “Paddocks,” or “Pastures.” You can easily view availability, manage bookings, and even handle split bookings for a horse that moves between a stall and a pasture during its stay.
• Advanced Invoicing & Services: Equine boarding often involves more than just a nightly rate. Easily add charges for training sessions, grooming, medical treatments, or supplies. The system’s robust financial module handles complex invoices, payments, and credits with accounting-level precision.
• Transport Management: The Pet Taxi module can be ingeniously repurposed to manage your horse transport services. You can set pricing based on distance and generate daily run sheets for pickups and drop-offs, complete with maps.

The Exotic Pet & Small Mammal Lodge: When Details are Everything.

For businesses that care for reptiles, birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, and other exotic pets, precision is paramount. A few degrees difference in temperature or a slight error in diet can have significant consequences. This is where Pet Manager’s deep customization truly shines.

• Ultimate Profile Flexibility: This is where Custom Pet Questions become your most valuable tool. For a reptile, you can create required fields for Enclosure Temperature, Humidity %, UVB Light Cycle, and Shedding History. For a rabbit or guinea pig, you can track Hay Type, Daily Vegetable Mix, and Vitamin C Supplement Schedule.
• Error-Proof Care Routines: The Dietary Report is your safeguard. It ensures the staff member feeding the live crickets to the bearded dragons doesn’t get their instructions mixed up with the one providing the fresh hay and pellets to the rabbits. The Medical Report likewise ensures every animal gets the right supplement or treatment at the right time.
• Adaptable Health Tracking: The Vaccinations module is more than its name suggests. It can be used to track any recurring health requirement, from parasite treatments for snakes to annual health certificates for birds, complete with expiry dates and reminders.

One Platform, Infinite Possibilities

No matter your specialty, your passion is for the animals. Your time is best spent providing expert care, not fighting with inadequate software. Pet Manager provides a single, powerful, and adaptable platform that lets you define the details, streamline your operations, and give your clients—and their beloved pets—the exceptional experience they deserve.

Stop trying to fit your specialized business into a generic box. See how Pet Manager can adapt to you by starting a FREE 30-day trial. It’s fully-featured, requires no credit card, and is ready to be customised for your unique needs. Sign up here.