Appointments Start Themselves at the Right Time
Automatically transition appointments to In Progress at the scheduled start time.
At 9:00am, the dog is on the table and grooming has begun, but the appointment still shows as Confirmed in your system. Petboost auto-start transitions appointments to In Progress at their scheduled time, keeping your workflow accurate without manual updates.
Your team forgets to update appointment statuses when they start working, so your dashboard and client notifications are out of sync with reality. You cannot tell at a glance which appointments are actually in progress.
How Petboost helps
Petboost auto-start keeps your appointment statuses accurate:
AutomationAppointments automatically move to In Progress at their scheduled start time.
Mission Control and Kanban views update in real time.
Downstream automations (auto-complete, auto-finalise) can chain from the accurate start.
Override manually if an appointment starts early or late.
Key Benefits
Accurate dashboard
Your Mission Control always reflects which appointments are actually in progress.
No manual updates
Team members focus on the pet, not on updating appointment statuses.
Automation chain
Auto-start triggers auto-complete at the right time for a seamless workflow.
Customer visibility
Pet owners see their appointment is underway, reducing "is my dog ready?" calls.
Trusted by Australian Pet Businesses
"I could tell immediately that Petboost was something unique"
"Best in market software for Pet Care industries. Support is amazing and the software is the best on market for pet industries. I've worked in software and marketing prior to owning my own pet care business, and could tell immediately that Petboost was something unique."
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Hollywoof Walks
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"You won't regret joining…it's the best. I own a dog daycare, grooming and training. I was using an American company for 6 years, which was ok but expensive, not a great system and to get any support took days. When I came to Petboost which is Ozzy owned I knew they were a small business but wanted to give them a go. I have been extremely impressed, the customer service is out of this world, they focus on what animal businesses actually need and listen to their clients. The pricing structure makes sense and is very affordable, it is very easy to use and navigate, and the way they have built the business reports and analytics is so impressive, easy to understand and personalised."
Sacha
My Dogs Daycare - QLD
"The automatic payments feature is a blessing"
"Streamlined Invoicing and Booking for Small Teams. I really like how much quicker and easier Petboost Business has become after the upgrades. The automatic payments feature is a blessing as it helps me not to stress, and the self-booking option for clients is amazing for my business! These features ease the mental load and reduce manual admin tasks, allowing me to focus on what I do best."
Fion Chen
Fion's Dog Training - NSW
"I no longer have to chase clients for late payments"
"Petboost has truly been a saving grace! As a platform that's actually all-in-one, it has streamlined so much, saving me time and reducing costs. One of the biggest time-savers has been the automated invoicing feature. I no longer have to chase clients for late payments or spend hours preparing invoices manually."
Camille Hartnett
Trail Sniffers - NSW
"I haven't had a single missed payment or no-show"
"Just try it, you won't look back. The moment I turned Petboost on for my business, I never looked back. I haven't had a single missed payment or no-show. I no longer have to manually reconcile payments either. Now I can finally get time to do other things in my business instead of sitting in front of a screen for 'admin days'."
Annika Le Rade
Hound Health Bondi - NSW
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