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Pet Manager

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Last updated October 19th, 2026

# Reviews of Pet Manager

Ease of use

4.7

Customer Service

4.9

## Pros and Cons in Reviews

Michael Z

DirectorConsumer Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“I spent weeks, evaluating all major software providers and even started working with 2 of them. But at the end the mix of flexibility, ease of use and awesome support got me hooked on pet manager and I wont look back.“

July 3, 2026

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Christy A

Owner managerConsumer Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“The only thing I can think of is that I wish I could easily stop a notification going out to a customer as a one off (if pet dies the customer doesn’t need a notification that the appointment is cancelled)“

July 4, 2024

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Candy B

Kennel OwnerHospitality, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“I find the report menus very helpful to track progress such as occupancy over the years as well as financials.“

February 16, 2026

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Cleo S

DirectorFacilities Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months.

“One limitation of Pet Manager is its current inability to support multi-pet households seamlessly.“

June 18, 2024

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vikki d

ManagerConsumer Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“From the initial booking details to the invoicing I enjoy working with the Pet Manager software which you can't say about most programs.“

February 16, 2026

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kim c

OwnerVeterinary, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“I struggle with technology so I find it sometimes tricky to set new values or to use all the features but have always been supported and not made to feel stupid.“

July 22, 2024

Robin I

OwnerHospitality, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years.

“I absolutely love the ability to answer clients, check schedules and book them wherever I am.“

February 17, 2026

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Rick S

DirectorVeterinary, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years.

“Some customers have trouble uploading pictures and Vacc certs“

July 1, 2024

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Reviewer  
Director  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Best boarding software on Tahoe market - hands down"

July 6, 2026

5.0

Superb. I spent weeks, evaluating all major software providers and even started working with 2 of them. But at the end the mix of flexibility, ease of use and awesome support got me hooked on pet manager and I wont look back.

Pros

It’s just the perfect software for a boarding business. Everything is there, it is super easy to use and the support is absolutely top notch.

Cons

There really is nothing bad to say about it. I thought it wouldn’t have a few features, reached out to support and they showed me where they were.

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Reviewer  
CEO  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Distrito Canino"

March 7, 2026

5.0

Pros

All the functionallities it provides and the ease of use, it is very intuitive and gives me the toold that I needed

Cons

Honestly not much, some things like the web site integrations could be better but thats pretty much it.

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Love Love Love Peet Manager!!!"

February 26, 2026

5.0

I love it! I am still fine tuning the program to our needs, There are so many customization features! The program is easy to understand and maneuver through when first getting started. This program allows us to easily book appointments and keep track of vaccine records.

Pros

Pet Manager is fantastic for my business. The customization features allow me to set up a program tailored to our needs.

Cons

I would like to see more report options. I currently export to Excel and re-sort as needed. I do appreciate being able to have the export option though.

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Great service easy to navigate "

February 26, 2026

5.0

The team walked me through the program when I first purchased and answered any and all silly questions I had. Even gave me very helpful tips in running by business as I was all very new to owning a Cattery. I have very quickly learnt how to use the program. I also love that I can customise days when I want time off and block bookings on my calendar.

Pros

I don’t have to spend more time on the phone, gathering information and making bookings. I just direct the client to my website and to book directly through pet manager, most of the time I don’t even have direct contact and the bookings just appear via email. I’m very busy as it is and this takes so much pressure off, without having to remember so much. I just go into my phone or laptop and see what’s on the the next day/week etc.

Cons

I can’t fault pet manager, If I ever have a problem or can’t figure something out, I just send a message to the help team and within a day I have my answer.

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Reviewer  
Manager  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Pet Manager Review"

February 23, 2026

5.0

Great experience with Pet Manager. The team have been very helpful in setting up and understanding the program, whilst the program itself is highly intuitive and user friendly.

Pros

Ease of use and many functions available. Great support whenever have a question. Program displays and works great on mobile

Cons

limited self-service manuals available which increases the reliance on support staff to help with setup

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Reviewer  
Dog handler and groomer  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "highly recommend"

February 23, 2026

5.0

We have been using pet manager for 3 years now and although we are not the most teach savvy bunch Ian and his team have been amazing for helping us understand all of the features and it has made our lives so much easier!

Pros

Whenever we have a question, the staff are always quick and helpful with their responses. The Website offers everything we require in order to run or business smoothly

Cons

some of the more complicated behind the scenes stuff can take a little bit longer to understand. This can also be true for some of our first time customers making their first booking.

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Reviewer  
Owner Operator  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Happy new business owner"

February 23, 2026

5.0

Have had great support in the initial setup. The package is very easy to use and am extremely happy with it.

Pros

I used this package in my previous employment. Now I have started my own business, I wanted to use Pet Manager again for ease of use and also customer consistency. Highly recommend. Very easy to use and great tools and support when required.

Cons

It has pretty much everything I need, only a couple of tweeks but that is just for my visual preference.

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "I Didn't Know What I was missing until I Switched to This Software. "

February 23, 2026

5.0

I am very, very happy with this software, and the owners/employees. I'm so glad I found them when I was looking for a better alternative.

Pros

I transitioned over from a onsite based booking program to this web based program, and did not know what I was missing. I absolutely love the ability to answer clients, check schedules and book them wherever I am. Tonight I worked from the sauna at the gym. In addition to being so versatile it also much cheaper than the outdated software I was using. It has been easy to customize, and when I set up my initial account they helped me port all of my client info over. The owner's have been extremely responsive to me whenever I have had a question. I am addressed very quickly, and thoroughly. They have walked me through quite a few things that I needed to learn, and taught me ways to make things easier on myself. I chose the monthly billing and have had zero issues whatsoever with it. The security has been great. I have had no doubts at all that my account is safe.

Cons

The only thing I can think of that would be a fun addition is color schemes and templates, but it doesn't affect the program in any way.

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Reviewer  
Manager  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Pet Manager making my life easy"

February 23, 2026

5.0

Pet Manager staff have been helpful when I have needed something clarified. From the initial booking details to the invoicing I enjoy working with the Pet Manager software which you can't say about most programs.

Pros

Our business wouldn't run smoothly without Pet Manager. The ease of finding, recording new customers and invoicing make our lives so much easier.

Cons

Hard to find something that I like least. I don't feel there is a "least like" as the staff are always helpfull if I encounter a difficulty

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "5 stars for Pet Manager!!"

February 23, 2026

5.0

Really great experience and i would recommend the program to others in a heart beat! I like that it is also a local family owned business.

Pros

Great customer service, easy to contact and they are very helpful with answering any questions. they often get back to me within 24 hours, if not sooner. Have developed the program to compliment how i run my business, go so far as to make another page for me. They take on feedback and genuinely care about helping their customer get the most out of the program.

Cons

Sometimes it isn't very user friendly - but i am able to get in contact with them to help. I'm looking forward to their upcoming upgrades - especially the health check section - this will be a game changer!

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Reviewer  
Chairperson of the Board  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "A great, complete software!"

January 29, 2020

5.0

Pet Manager has enabled us to be able to provide quick and concise figures to the charity's board members, and being cloud based means that they can log in themselves and check without having to be in the office. We've been able to provide an even better level of care for our cats due to the ability to enter more information into their profiles.

Pros

Australian owned with super fast support, very user friendly, great functionality, and just a great well-rounded product! The icons bar along the top is a favourite as it's chock full of information that I need at a glance. I love that there is a feature request forum so that you can see what improvements are down the line and it's perfect proof that \[SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN\] listens to his customer's wants and needs. I could keep going on!

Cons

The only two cons are things that I believe are both in the pipeline of being added at some point in the future. MYOB integration (not in the position to switch to Xero unfortunately) and being able to create our own custom Suite Sheet. And even if both of these things never happen, we'll still love and use Pet Manager because the pros outweigh the cons by far!

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Reviewer  
Manager  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Really Please We Have Gone With Pet Manager"

June 28, 2024

5.0

After many months searching for a CRM/Booking solution for our Day Care and Boarding facilities at multiple locations I finally found Pet Manager. \[sensitive content hidden\] spent many hours with me on calls going through the features and possible solution to accommodate how the business runs as we have a slightly complicated set up that no other software was able to handle. I had looked at many. My biggest concern was the time difference with Pet Manager being Australian based and us in the UK but this has never been an issue. After deciding that Pet Manager could possible work for us I took up the offer of the free trial to put the system through some testing and was really impressed with the flexibility and ease of operation. In March we finally turned off our old antique data base and went fully live with Pet Manager and also the customer portal. We have had fun and games teaching staff and customers how to use the new system and at first it seemed quite daunting for them as it is very different and modern to what we have been using. However feedback from both staff and customers is really positive, especially from our customers who are now finding the system really quick and easy to make bookings and payments. Any issues that I have encountered have always been dealt with really quickly and we have only ever had minor problems mainly around finding the correct settings for our requirements. I have not yet had any software problems. Just Recently Pet Manager communicated that they were going to be doing a system update and this went seamlessly for us. So far we are really impressed and very happy to have trusted Pet Manager and the system has certainly helped improve the running and efficacy of our business.

Pros

How user friendly the set up has been and then for front end users. Quick payment solution Quotes and Invoicing management Credit management Communication options to customers Boarding facility management Day Care number control Block booking options Integration of customer portal to our website Communication with developers

Cons

Not so user friendly on mobile phones for both admin users and customer portal.

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Great company to work with"

July 8, 2024

5.0

Pet Manager has been a fantastic company to work with. I love that they are small enough to be responsive to the needs of the users and are always striving to make the software better. There have been some hiccups with new rollouts but they have always been ready to fix any problems that arise and work with you to ensure the program works well for each user.

Pros

This program was the only one that met the needs of my facility and it has been great to work with. The company is very responsive and have been updating their software based on recommendations from users. We needed the ability to put a single pet in multiple rooms and they had a convenient way to make that happen. It doesn't have a ton of bells and whistles to bog you down but does the job nicely. The support has been great to work with if a problem does arise. The price is fantastic for what you get.

Cons

They don't have as many features as other programs so if you need some of the bells and whistles you may find this one lacking. The main feature I was hoping for was a rounds system which I was told was in production when I purchased it, but it never happened. Hopefully this will come in the future as we are having to write everything we do on paper and then scan it into the system after the pet leaves. This product is the perfect fit for some at a lower price point, but isn't going to work for everyone.

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Reviewer  
Kennel and Cattery Manager  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Pet Manager Review"

July 9, 2024

5.0

Before we settles on a kennel and cattery booking system, I trialed 5 or 6 different systems before settling on Pet Manager

Pros

Pet Manager is a great system. We have a small kennels and cattery and it has really helped us grow, we really couldnt do without it now. The scheduler is such a great feature as it allows us to use all our space to the maximum capability.

Cons

There is nothing that we dislike about Pet Manager

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Pet Manager is Exceptional"

June 21, 2024

5.0

Love how responsive Pet Manager is to any question we may have. They often create a personal video to review step by step instructions to our query. Ease of use is also a big reason we are so happy with this product.

Pros

Outstanding Cat Boarding Application - we can tailor it to meet our unique and specific needs.

Cons

We do not have anything negative to say.

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Reviewer  
Owner, Verrierdale Cat Hotel  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "I love Pet Manager!"

July 29, 2024

5.0

Pros

All of the time it saves me! When I was using a manual booking system I was constantly catching up on admin and forgetting to get back to clients. Now everything is in one place and automated. I couldn’t be happier with Pet Manager.

Cons

Nothing! I can honestly say I’m happy with the entire experience.

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Reviewer  
Business Owner  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "My Pet Manager experience"

July 30, 2024

5.0

Very good. Will continue to use as long as it remains cost effective and suitable for my business needs

Pros

It gave me so many options on how to customize and tailor it to the way my pet boarding business works. saves me so much time on admin and my customers love it.

Cons

Initial set up and customization was lengthy and confusing. Took a few months to get it right and remember how to navigate. I did need help and a video meeting with Ian to iron out some issues but it was sorted quite easily.

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Reviewer  
Director  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "From $0 to $450K Plus"

July 2, 2024

5.0

It has been brilliant allowing to grow to over $450,000 Revenue in our 2nd year and 1st full financial year. The portal allowing customers to book and make changes is the best

Pros

Incredibly easy to use, Customer service is outstanding it grows with your business and saves on Accounting costs. The Portal for customers is a game changer

Cons

Importing client list but for a very small fee it was done for us

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Fabulous software with amazing customer service and support "

June 14, 2024

5.0

Really great experience for a relatively new business, would highly recommend!

Pros

Ease of use, mobile options, affordability and the support that’s always available

Cons

I would love to see an app developed for iPhone/android in the future, but the web version works well regardless

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Reviewer  
Owner  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Pet Manager"

July 4, 2024

5.0

I am really happy with this software. The company is so easy to deal with and they are more than happy to help you with anything.

Pros

It has everything you can think of and then even more. All the information needed per pet and the automated emails to customers make everything so professional.

Cons

Navigation around the Xero processing - I simply do not get Xero and I am a bookkeeper!

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Reviewer  
Owner operator  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "Pet Manager"

June 26, 2024

5.0

The staff at Pet Manager are extremely helpful, especially as we are not tech sav and we have very bad interent here. The software is easy to navagate around and you only have to search a name to bring up all the details for that particular family. You can add photos and other documentation relevant and continue to monitor any up and coming out of date documents which would require updating. Overall this program suits all our needs.

Pros

The fact that you can keep all your information together concerning one family, add information as required, journal and add documents is a major plus. On opening the day, you can see upfront exactly what your day is going to to look like.

Cons

Booking Numbers are not on the top of invoices / quotes and the invoice number changes everytime you make an adjustment to the family costings.

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Reviewer  
Kennel Manager  
Used the software for: Less than 1 year

### "Pet Manager is best in class"

June 25, 2024

5.0

The software is amazing and saves us so much time. The phone is always answered and advice is patient and professional, even proving video tutorials in some cases!

Pros

I love the ability to collect notes about our guests to remind us of their needs/preferences is great. Scheduling views are great and insightful and the daily summary feature is a great go to first thing in the morning to know where to start

Cons

Some of the features are harder to find and not in the location you expect but it is all in there, you just might have to explore a few menus.

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Reviewer  
Manager  
Used the software for: 3-5 years

### "One stop pet management software."

May 22, 2024

5.0

We have always loved everything PetManager has to offer and they continue to improve their products to exceed the market standard.

Pros

Usability, overall look, website integration.

Cons

No bulk customer mailing/marketing integration.

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Reviewer  
Owner (Joint)  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Great software continue to grow in functionalities"

August 21, 2019

5.0

This software allows us to efficiently manage the daily running of our cat boarding business. I cannot imagine the potential challenges if we don't use this software. We have worked with the software developer on a number occasions on various new features. I'm happy to say that it has been an enjoyable exercise!

Pros

An Australian product that continue to grow in functionalities. The ease of use and full integration with Xero Accounting is a big bonus. In fact, we have changed the accounting software so we can take the advantage of streamline our processes and workflows. The hosted software allows us to focus in running our business and don't have to worry about future upgrades! Have not encountered any downtime is a bless to our business as we rely so much on the software! Finally, users are able to suggest new features and improvements is a big tick for us (not many software companies would listen). It can be done just a phone call away! Thumbs up!!

Cons

Not all businesses are alike. So the ability to customise reports will be fantastic! This will improve our work process and even save paper use at times!

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Reviewer  
Kennel Owner  
Used the software for: 1-3 years

### "Dogwoods review"

August 1, 2024

5.0

Has changed our administration immensely, especially in terms of time management and bringing our business into modern times

Pros

Homemade product Modern and Functional We could add some functions specific to our needs

Cons

Too many features to choose from at times

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