Stop Losing Boarding Bookings to Voicemail
You're walking dogs and cleaning runs. The phone rings. It's a family that needs a spot over the holiday week. You can't get to it in time. They call the next kennel and book there.
Cira is an AI receptionist for pet boarding facilities. It answers every call and text 24/7. It checks your open dates, books overnight stays and daycare, asks for vaccine records, and sets drop-off and pickup times — so you can keep your hands on the dogs, not the phone.
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You Can't Walk the Dogs and Answer the Phone
When you're feeding, walking, or cleaning up, the phone still rings — and a lot of those calls are people trying to book a stay.
Pet owners book the first place that picks up
If no one answers, they call the next kennel. The facility that picks up gets the stay.
Holiday weeks fill up fast
Miss one call over Thanksgiving or spring break and that's a full week of boarding gone — to someone else.
A front desk person costs $30,000+ a year
Most small kennels don't have one. So calls go to voicemail — and voicemail doesn't book stays.
Your day is feedings, walks, and cleanups
You're with the animals all day. Every ringing phone is a booking you can't take right now.
The kennel that answers the phone fills more runs — every time.
The Math
One Missed Call = A Holiday Week You Can't Get Back
A boarding client isn't one stay. They come back for every trip — vacations, work travel, holidays — and many add daycare in between. One steady client is worth $700-1,200 a year, and they tell other pet owners.
Miss just 3 booking calls a week and you could be losing $50,000+ a year in stays.
Cira costs less than one weekend stay. One new regular pays for the whole year.
Cira: Starting at $59/month
ROI: 75x return on investment
How It Works
Answer, Book, Confirm — All on Its Own
Cira picks up in 2-3 rings. It sounds like a friendly person who works at your facility.
Answers Every Call
Day or night. Cira greets callers with your facility's name and asks about the pet, the dates they need, and what kind of stay they're looking for.
Checks Dates and Books
Cira sees how many runs, suites, or daycare spots are open for those dates. It books the stay, picks the right space, and sets the drop-off and pickup window.
Confirms and Reminds
Cira texts to confirm the booking, tells the owner which vaccine records to send, and sends a reminder before drop-off — so fewer pets miss their spot.
Every Call Captures
What This Means for Your Facility
Fill Every Run
Someone calls in March for a July stay. Cira checks the dates, finds the open space, and books it — instead of letting that week sit empty because nobody picked up.
Get Vaccine Records Up Front
Cira tells every owner exactly which shots you require and asks them to send proof before drop-off. No more turning a dog away at the door because the paperwork never came.
Sort Drop-Off and Pickup Times
Cira sets the drop-off and pickup window when it books, so you're not getting ten dogs at 8 AM and another ten at 6 PM. Your day stays manageable.
Answer the Common Questions
"Do you have room over Christmas?" "Can my two dogs share a suite?" "What do I need to bring?" Cira knows your prices, rules, and openings and answers from your notes — so callers get a real answer, not voicemail.
Catch Texts and After-Hours Calls
People plan trips late at night and on weekends. Cira answers like a person — questions about dates, prices, and what to pack — and books the stay by text or phone when you can't pick up.
Cira vs. Traditional Solutions
| Feature | Traditional Answering Service | Human Receptionist | Cira |
|---|---|---|---|
| Availability | Business hours only | 40 hrs/week | 24/7/365 |
| Cost | $500+/month | $35,000+/year | $59-259/month |
| Response Time | Call center delays | Immediate | Instant |
| Knows Your Business | Generic scripts | Requires training | Learns automatically |
| SMS/Text Handling | No | No | AI-powered |
| Spam Blocking | No | No | Yes |
| Appointment Booking | Takes messages | Can book | Books automatically |
| Setup Time | Weeks | Weeks | Minutes |
Stays Cira Can Book
Cira knows what to ask for the kinds of stays your facility offers.
Overnight Boarding
- Standard runs & kennels
- Private suites
- Multi-pet suites
- Long-term stays
- Holiday-week stays
Daycare
- Full-day daycare
- Half-day daycare
- Daycare packages
- Evaluation & trial days
- Add-on play sessions
Special Care
- Senior or anxious pets
- Medication & insulin schedules
- Special feeding instructions
- Puppies & first-time stays
- Vet-recommended stays
Add-Ons & Extras
- Extra walks & playtime
- Bath before pickup
- Photo & video updates
- Treats & enrichment toys
- Pickup-day grooming
Setup
Up and Running in Minutes
Connect your facility
Link your website and booking calendar. Cira learns your runs and suites, prices, hours, daycare options, and which vaccines you require.
Set your rules
Tell Cira which shots you require, how to handle multi-pet suites and medications, what it can quote ("a standard run is about $X a night"), and when something needs a callback.
Forward your calls
Point your number to Cira. It starts answering right away — including the calls you'd normally miss while you're with the animals.
Pricing
One Booked Job Pays for the Year
Simple per-conversation pricing. No per-minute charges. No contracts. Start with a 7-day free trial.
Starter
Most popularPerfect for small businesses that need reliable call and SMS coverage.
- 200 conversations/mo
- $0.79 per additional conversation
- Phone & SMS channels
- 1 phone agent
- 1 call forwarding contact
- Message taking
- Custom questions
- Text scheduling links
- After-hours greetings
- 12 AI voices
- AI-Powered CRM
- Bilingual - English & Spanish
- Spam filtering
- API & Webhooks
- Live support
- Whiteglove onboarding
Growth
For growing businesses that need call transfers and more capacity.
- 400 conversations/mo
- $0.69 per additional conversation
- Phone & SMS channels
- 2 phone agents
- 5 call forwarding contacts
- Message taking
- Custom questions
- Text scheduling links
- After-hours greetings
- 12 AI voices
- AI-Powered CRM
- Bilingual - English & Spanish
- Spam filtering
- API & Webhooks
- Live support
- Whiteglove onboarding
Pro
For established businesses with high call volume and multiple locations.
- 600 conversations/mo
- $0.59 per additional conversation
- Phone & SMS channels
- 2 phone agents
- 10 call forwarding contacts
- Message taking
- Custom questions
- Text scheduling links
- After-hours greetings
- 12 AI voices
- AI-Powered CRM
- Bilingual - English & Spanish
- Spam filtering
- API & Webhooks
- Live support
- Whiteglove onboarding
FAQ
Common Questions
- Can Cira book stays on my calendar?
- Yes. Cira connects to your booking system, sees what's open for the dates the owner needs, and books the stay — with the right run or suite — while you're with the animals.
- Does Cira know if I have room for certain dates?
- Yes. Cira checks your availability for the dates the caller asks about and only books what's actually open. For holiday weeks where you're full, it can take a waitlist or a message so you can call back if a spot frees up.
- Can Cira make sure owners bring vaccine records?
- Yes. Cira tells every owner exactly which shots you require and asks them to send proof before drop-off. If you want, it can hold the booking until the records come in, so you're not sorting it out at the door.
- Can Cira handle drop-off and pickup times?
- Yes. Cira sets the drop-off and pickup window when it books and reminds the owner of it before the stay, so everyone isn't showing up at once.
- Can Cira answer questions about pricing and what to bring?
- Cira answers from your notes — nightly rates, what's included, daycare prices, and what to pack (food, meds, a favorite blanket). For anything trickier, it takes a message and has you call back.
- Can I cancel anytime?
- Yes. No contract, no fees, month to month. Most facilities keep it once they see the extra bookings.
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