Stop Losing Grooming Bookings to Voicemail
You're mid-bath with a soaking wet doodle. The phone rings. You can't let go of the dog to grab it. The caller hangs up and books with the shop down the street.
Cira is an AI receptionist for pet groomers. It answers every call and text 24/7. It books grooms, answers breed and coat questions, sets drop-off and pickup times, and sends reminders — so you can keep your hands on the dog, not the phone.
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You Can't Hold a Wet Dog and the Phone
When you're brushing out a coat or running the clippers, the phone still rings.
Pet owners won't wait on hold
If no one picks up, they call the next groomer. The shop that answers gets the booking.
Your day is one dog after another
Drop-offs, pickups, baths, cuts. Every ringing phone is a booking you can't take right now.
A front desk person costs $30,000+ a year
And most small shops don't have one. So calls go to voicemail — and voicemail doesn't book grooms.
An open slot today is gone tomorrow
If your 1 PM bath doesn't get filled, that time is gone for good. You can't sell it back.
The shop that answers the phone fills more slots — every time.
The Math
One Missed Call = A Regular You'll Never Get
A grooming client isn't one visit. Most dogs come back every 4 to 8 weeks. One steady client is worth $600-1,200 a year — and they tell their friends.
Miss just 3 booking calls a week and you could be losing $40,000+ a year in grooms.
Cira costs less than one full groom a week. One new regular pays for the whole year.
Cira: Starting at $59/month
ROI: 60x 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 shop.
Answers Every Call
Day or night. Cira greets callers with your shop's name and asks about the dog, the breed, and what kind of groom they want.
Books the Right Spot
Cira knows how long a bath, a full groom, or a big-breed cut takes. It checks your calendar, blocks the right amount of time, and books the drop-off window.
Confirms and Reminds
Cira texts to confirm the booking and sends a reminder before the appointment — so fewer dogs miss their spot.
Every Call Captures
What This Means for Your Shop
Fill Every Slot
Someone calls Tuesday wanting a Saturday bath. Cira finds the open time and books it — instead of letting that slot sit empty because nobody picked up.
Answer Breed & Coat Questions
"How much for a goldendoodle?" "Do you do hand-stripping on a terrier?" "Can you do a teddy bear cut?" Cira knows your services and prices and answers from your notes — so callers get a real answer, not voicemail.
Sort Drop-Off Times
Cira sets the drop-off and pickup window when it books, so you're not getting six dogs at 8 AM and none at noon. Your day stays spread out the way you like it.
Fewer No-Shows
Cira texts to confirm and sends a reminder before the appointment. Shops that use reminders like this see a lot fewer empty slots.
Catch Texts and After-Hours Calls
People text and call after you've closed. Cira answers like a person — questions about hours, prices, and openings — and books the groom 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 |
Grooms Cira Can Book
Cira knows what to ask for the kinds of grooms your shop does.
Baths & Tidy-Ups
- Bath & brush
- Nail trims
- Ear cleaning
- De-shed treatments
- Quick face & paw tidy
Full Grooms
- Full haircut & style
- Breed-standard cuts
- Teddy bear & puppy cuts
- Hand-stripping
- Cat grooming
Big & Special Cases
- Large & double-coated breeds
- Heavy matting
- Senior or anxious pets
- First-time puppy grooms
- Extra brush-out time
Add-Ons & Extras
- Teeth brushing
- Flea & tick shampoo
- De-skunk treatments
- Paw balm & pad trims
- Bows, bandanas & cologne
Setup
Up and Running in Minutes
Connect your shop
Link your website and booking calendar. Cira learns your services, prices, hours, and how long each groom takes.
Set your rules
Tell Cira how to handle big breeds, matting, and first-time pups, what it can quote ("a goldendoodle full groom usually starts at $X"), 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 a dog.
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 grooms on my calendar?
- Yes. Cira connects to your booking system, sees what's open, and books the groom — with the right amount of time blocked off — while you're with a dog.
- Does Cira know how long each groom takes?
- Yes. You tell Cira how long a bath, a full groom, or a big-breed cut runs, and it blocks that much time when it books. No more double-booked afternoons.
- Can Cira answer breed and coat questions?
- Cira answers from your service list, prices, and notes — things like which breeds you do, what a certain cut runs, and whether you handle hand-stripping or cat grooming. For anything you'd rather handle yourself, it takes a message and has you call back.
- Can Cira handle drop-off and pickup times?
- Yes. Cira sets the drop-off window when it books and tells the owner a rough pickup time, so your day stays spread out instead of everyone showing up at once.
- Can Cira help cut down no-shows?
- Yes. Cira texts to confirm the booking and sends a reminder before the appointment. Shops that use reminders like this see a lot fewer no-shows.
- Can I cancel anytime?
- Yes. No contract, no fees, month to month. Most shops keep it once they see the extra bookings.
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