From the BoopDesk team

Field notes on running a better pet sitting business.

Practical advice, product updates, and honest takes on the business side of pet care.

You're probably undercharging. Here's how to fix it.

A practical framework for pricing pet sitting services — and why raising your rates is better for your clients too.

July 1, 2025Read more →

What pet owners actually want from visit updates (it's not what you think)

We analyzed what makes owners feel confident and what makes them anxious — the answer surprised us.

June 17, 2025Read more →

Why great pet sitters burn out (and it's not the animals)

The admin work nobody warns you about — and how to stop letting it eat your evenings.

June 3, 2025Read more →

Looking for a Time To Pet Alternative? Read This First

Time To Pet is the category leader for a reason. Here's who should stay, who should look elsewhere, and what an AI-first alternative like BoopDesk actually does differently.

August 7, 2026Read more →

PetPocketbook Alternative: When $25/mo Simple Isn't Enough

PetPocketbook has the best flat pricing in pet sitting software. Here's when that simplicity stops covering what you need — and what an AI-first alternative looks like.

August 7, 2026Read more →

The Best Pet Sitting Software for Solo Sitters (2026)

An honest roundup of pet sitting software for solo operators — Time To Pet, PetPocketbook, Precise Petcare, DoTimely, Scout, and BoopDesk — with a decision framework by situation.

August 7, 2026Read more →

What AI Can Actually Do for Your Pet Sitting Business in 2026

A concrete look at real AI use cases for pet sitters — voice-to-update drafting, SMS booking agents, health triage, and more — with honest answers to the obvious skepticism.

August 7, 2026Read more →