Most pet businesses juggle three separate tools for scheduling, time tracking, and payroll. A spreadsheet for the schedule, a wall-mounted timeclock, and QuickBooks or ADP for payroll. That means triple data entry, sync errors, and wasted hours every pay period. Animal Friends OS puts scheduling, timeclock, and payroll in one integrated system.
Drag-and-drop weekly schedule builder. Color-coded by role. Copy and repeat schedules week to week. Publish with one click.
Staff clock in and out from any device. Break tracking, late arrival flagging, and automatic hour calculation. No hardware needed.
Automatic alerts when staff approach 40 hours. See projected overtime costs before they happen.
Staff submit availability preferences and time-off requests digitally. Managers approve with one click.
The booking calendar respects staff schedules automatically. When a groomer calls out, reassign their appointments without leaving the platform.
Timeclock data flows directly into the payroll module. Regular hours, overtime, tips, and commissions are pre-calculated.
Staff see their own schedule. Managers see the full team. Owners see everything plus labor cost reports.
Staff view their schedule, request time off, and clock in/out from their phone. No app download required.
| Feature | Animal Friends OS (included) | Third-Party Tools ($20–50/mo extra) |
|---|---|---|
| Staff scheduling | Included | Homebase, When I Work, etc. |
| Digital timeclock | Included | Separate app or hardware |
| Overtime tracking | Automatic | Manual or separate tool |
| Appointment integration | Native | No integration |
| Payroll data sync | Automatic | Manual export/import |
| Additional monthly cost | $0 | $20–50/month |
Create weekly or repeating schedules for each staff member. Set shift times, assign roles, and publish schedules that staff can view on their phone. The schedule integrates with the appointment calendar so you see staff availability when booking.
Yes. Built-in digital timeclock. Staff clock in and out from any device. Break times are tracked automatically. Clock data feeds directly into the payroll module.
The system automatically calculates overtime based on hours worked per week. When a staff member approaches 40 hours, you get an alert. Overtime hours are flagged at 1.5x for payroll.
Yes. Staff submit availability preferences and time-off requests digitally. You see these preferences when building the schedule.
Yes. The booking system only shows groomers as available during their scheduled hours. When a staff member calls out, reassign their appointments in the same system.
14-day free trial. No credit card required. Set up in under an hour.