Why DaySmart Is Buying Time To Pet

By Amit Chowdhry • Feb 6, 2024

DaySmart Software (a leading provider of vertically focused business management software) announced the acquisition of Time To Pet (a leading provider of pet care software). This acquisition brings pet sitting and dog walking capabilities to existing DaySmart Pet customers and augments the company’s pet grooming and daycare offerings.

Based in Austin, Texas, Time to Pet is trusted by thousands of pet care companies worldwide, providing a modern, easy-to-use solution for professional pet service providers. The company’s solutions provide core features such as client and staff management, integrated scheduling and invoicing, and online payments, with advanced features including GPS tracking, automatic charging, visit report cards, and pet parent communications.

DaySmart Software – which is based in Ann Arbor, Michigan –  is committed to providing SMB and enterprise clients with tailored business management solutions to help them run and grow their businesses. And since 1999, DaySmart has offered vertically focused cloud-based applications and payment processing solutions to businesses of all sizes, spanning across the recreation, vet, pet, salon, spa, and body art industries. The company’s platform empowers customers to manage, connect, and grow their client base within a single solution.

KEY QUOTES:

“The combination of Time To Pet and DaySmart’s solutions within the pet care space encompasses grooming, boarding, daycare, veterinary care, and now pet sitting and dog walking. Together, our vision is to provide the best business management solutions for pet care providers of all sizes, while also providing an unparalleled experience for pet parents to manage their pet’s care.”

– Pat Shanahan, CEO of DaySmart

“Our mission has always been to make the process of starting, growing, and managing a pet care business easier, more enjoyable, and more profitable. Joining DaySmart will allow us to work faster and be more efficient in building the tools and functionality pet care providers need to create successful and sustainable businesses.”

– Kyle Thielk, Co-Founder of Time To Pet

“We are incredibly proud of what our team has been able to build over the past eight years, and today, Time To Pet is the trusted software for thousands of pet care businesses around the world. DaySmart’s experience in the pet space, their talented and committed team, and their ability to help small businesses grow is what excites us the most. The synergies between our two organizations will allow us to deliver even more exceptional services and experiences to our customers.”

– Michael Grenier, Co-Founder of Time To Pet