Dog boarding software with online booking
Running a boarding kennel means juggling arrivals, departures, feeding rounds, medication and a phone that never stops. Embercabin replaces the diary and the spreadsheet: owners pick check-in and check-out dates on your booking page, the total is priced per night automatically, and capacity is checked across every night of the stay so a run is never double-booked.
Every dog and cat arrives with its record already on file — vaccination expiries, feeding instructions, medication, vet and emergency contacts — so check-in takes seconds, not a clipboard.
Built for how this work actually runs
Multi-night bookings, priced per night
Mark a service as multi-day and owners choose check-in and check-out dates online. The total is worked out per night, with a deposit collected up front to hold the reservation.
Capacity checked across every night
Set how many runs, suites or kennel spaces you have. Availability is enforced across the whole stay, so a Saturday arrival can never overbook a run that frees up on Sunday.
Vaccination expiries that flag themselves
Rabies, DHPP and kennel cough (Bordetella) expiry dates live on each pet record. Out-of-date vaccinations are flagged before the stay, not discovered at the door.
Feeding, medication and vet details on file
Feeding instructions, medication notes, allergies, the regular vet and an emergency contact are stored per pet — every handler sees the same instructions.
A board for who is in tonight
The boarding board shows arrivals, departures and every guest currently in your care, so the morning walk-through starts from one screen instead of a wall calendar.
Deposits, balances and invoices
Collect deposits at booking and the balance at checkout by card via Stripe, straight to your bank. Add extras like an exit bath, and send invoices for account customers.
How it works
A stay, from booking to pickup
Owner books online
They pick dates on your booking link, register their dog with vaccination dates and feeding notes, and pay the deposit — at midnight, without calling you.
You see the whole stay
The stay lands on your boarding board with capacity already checked. Vaccination flags and medication notes are visible before arrival day.
Check in, care, check out
Check the dog in on arrival, work from the board each day, then take the balance at pickup. The record keeps the full stay history for next time.
Plans that grow only when you do.
Frequently asked
- How does per-night pricing work?
- Mark a boarding service as multi-day and set a per-night price. Owners choose check-in and check-out dates on your booking page and the total is calculated automatically, with capacity checked for every night of the stay.
- Can it stop me overbooking runs or suites?
- Yes. Each service has a capacity — the number of runs, suites or spaces you have. A booking is only confirmed if space is free on every night, so overlapping stays can never exceed what you physically have.
- Does it track vaccinations for boarding?
- Yes. Pet records include expiry dates for rabies, DHPP and Bordetella (kennel cough), plus allergy and medical notes, so expired vaccinations are flagged before the dog arrives.
- Can I take a deposit when the owner books?
- Yes. Set a deposit per service and it is collected by card at booking through Stripe, paid directly to your bank account. The balance can be taken at checkout.
- Does it work for catteries as well as kennels?
- Yes. Records support dogs and cats, and the same per-night booking, capacity and vaccination tracking works for a cattery, a kennel, or a mixed boarding business.
- Is there a free plan for a small boarding business?
- Yes. You can start free with online booking and pet records, no card required, and upgrade only when you need payments features, more staff or advanced workflows.
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