Pickup arrangements change the work
An early arrival or late collection affects handovers and the space you need. Confirm those arrangements with the owner and record any approved extra charges before the final bill becomes a surprise.
Software for boarding business owners
A stay begins before the pet arrives.
Arrival windows, departure arrangements, an owner contact and an agreed care plan all matter before a boarding stay starts. Keep the business side of each stay together while your dedicated animal-care procedures guide feeding, medication and safe accommodation.
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The everyday details
You know the work.
The admin adds up.
The payer may be away from home
A boarding customer may be traveling while another person collects the animal. Keep the billing contact distinct from the handover instructions and establish who can approve additional paid services.
Extras disappear into a message thread
An additional walk, grooming visit or extended stay needs a clear agreement. A short description beside the stay helps the person preparing the invoice understand what the owner actually authorized.
The end of a stay can involve another person
An owner may ask a friend to collect the pet while they remain away. Confirm the collection authority through your care process and keep the commercial handover clear, including who receives the account and who can approve an extension.
How Microtra helps
Keep the business connected.
Use the tools that fit your day, with your records ready on your phone or on the web.
Describe the stay as a job
Record arrival and departure details, tasks and notes on the job. Use your own kennel allocation and animal-care records alongside it; Microtra does not provide a kennel occupancy system.
Explore this featureFind the owner and their billing history
Save contact details, invoice preferences and notes for each client. The Other setup has no linked records enabled; linked pet records can be switched on in Modules & terms when useful.
Explore this featureSeparate accommodation from add-ons
Prepare an estimate with accommodation, agreed additional care and collection charges on separate lines. Review the quantities when dates change, then share the invoice PDF through your device.
Explore this featureAccount for the costs of a stay
Enter food bought for a particular stay, cleaning supplies and other expenses with receipt photos. Compare the work recorded with costs and outstanding invoices rather than treating occupied space as income received.
Explore this featureReserve time for the handover
Link an appointment to the stay for the arrival or collection you have agreed. Include preparation tasks so the business record distinguishes a handover from the accommodation period.
Explore this featureA day in the life
From the first quote to paid.
Confirm the handover
Ask about arrival, collection and the person responsible for payment. Refer care and medication requirements to your established boarding intake process.
Open the stay record
Create a job with the agreed dates, contact and chargeable extras. Arrange any handover appointments yourself and confirm them directly with the owner.
Document an extension
If collection changes, discuss the extra accommodation before adding it. Update the job notes and review the new quantity on the invoice.
Finish after collection
Share the completed invoice PDF and record payment received through your usual method. Resolve any remaining balance against the correct client account.
Your words
Find your way around.
Choose Other when you set up Microtra and these are the labels you start with. Change them, and the tools you use, any time in Modules & terms.
- Your work
- Job
- Your customer
- Client
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Questions from boarding business owners.
Does this replace boarding and animal-care software?
Microtra organizes jobs, contacts, invoices and business expenses. It does not provide kennel occupancy planning, medication administration charts or animal-care monitoring; keep suitable care records and procedures separately.
What setup fits a boarding business?
Choose Other for Job and Client. Linked records and inventory start off; switch either on in Modules & terms if you want them for your operation.
How should accommodation be billed?
Use a line description that explains the stay period and the billing unit you agreed. Keep late collection and optional services separate so an owner can understand changes without reconstructing a conversation.
Can owners pay when I share a bill?
The PDF documents the amount due. Take payment through your existing method and record it in the app; Microtra pay links and card charging are coming soon.
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