You approve every reply
The assistant drafts. You decide. One letter from you sends it.
For dog boarders and pet sitters
Your clients text. You reply Y. They're booked.
Hey Pencil Me In is a booking assistant on its own phone number. It checks your Google Calendar, drafts the reply, and waits for your OK. Then it sends the reminders and the payment link.
No app for your clients to download. They just text.
Maya, a client
Hi! Can Biscuit stay Dec 12 to 15?
Hey Pencil Me In, to you
Maya asks: Biscuit, Dec 12 to 15. Your calendar is open. Reply Y to book, N to decline.
You
Y
Hey Pencil Me In, to Maya
You're booked! Biscuit, Dec 12 to 15. I'll text you a drop-off reminder the day before.
How it works
Three texts, one booking.
- 1
A client texts your booking number
"Can Biscuit stay the 12th to the 15th?" No forms, no logins, no app.
- 2
You get a draft and reply Y or N
The assistant checks your Google Calendar and writes the answer. Nothing goes to your client until you approve it.
- 3
Booked, reminded and paid
Your client gets a confirmation, drop-off and pickup reminders, and a Stripe payment link.
What it does
Built around how pet care really runs.
Shortcuts for regulars
Repeat clients can text SAME to rebook their usual stay, ETA to say when they'll arrive, or PICKUP to arrange collection.
Urgent messages reach you
If a message sounds urgent, the assistant stops replying and alerts you straight away.
Closed dates
Tell it "No boarding Thanksgiving week" and it stops offering those days.
Reminders
Drop-off and pickup reminders go out by text, so you don't have to chase.
A free booking page
A simple page you can share with new clients so they can ask for dates.
Pricing
We take 0% of your bookings.
You pay a flat monthly price. Payments go through Stripe, and Stripe's standard fees apply.
Free
$0
Start here.
Solo
$29/mo
For one person taking bookings.
Household
$49/mo
For two people sharing the bookings.
Full plan details will be posted before launch.
Who made this
We built it for our own dog boarding.
We board dogs at our home in Torrance, California. Most of our clients are regulars who text us. We wanted something that kept the calendar straight and sent the reminders, without handing our clients to an app or giving up a cut of every stay. So we built it.
Kevin and Victoria
Questions
Do my clients need an app?
No. They text a phone number, the way they already text you.
Will it book someone without asking me?
No. It drafts the reply and waits. You approve each one by texting Y or N.
What if a client has an emergency?
Urgent messages pause the assistant and alert you, so a person answers.
Which calendar does it use?
Google Calendar.
How do I get paid?
The assistant sends your client a Stripe payment link. The money goes to your Stripe account.
When can I start?
We're letting people in from the waitlist in small groups. Join and we'll email you when it's your turn.
Waitlist
Get pencilled in.
Tell us a little about how you book today. We'll email you when there's a spot.
Questions? hello@heypencilmein.com