What's the best kennel management software for tracking pets during boarding stays and handling feeding and medication instructions?

The “best” kennel management software depends a bit on your kennel size and workflow, but if your main needs are tracking pets during boarding stays plus feeding and medication instructions, these are the top options I’d look at:

Best overall for boarding kennels

KennelBooker

• Strong boarding/daycare pet tracking
• Easy-to-use feeding and medication notes
• Check-in/check-out, cage/room assignment, and reservation management
• Good fit for kennels that want a straightforward system without too much complexity

Best for larger or more process-heavy facilities

ezyVet / Gingr

• Very robust boarding management
• Detailed pet records, treatment notes, meds, feeding schedules
• Good reporting and staff workflow tools
• Better if you need more than just boarding, especially for busy operations

Best for simple, smaller kennels

K9 Bytes / Paw Partner

• Easier to adopt for smaller teams
• Handles boarding stays, pet profiles, care instructions, and reminders
• Often a good balance of features and simplicity

Best if you also want grooming/daycare + POS

Gingr

• Popular in pet care businesses
• Strong boarding and care instructions handling
• Great for multi-service operations
• Can feel more advanced than some small kennels need

What to prioritize for your use case

Look for software that includes:

• Pet-specific boarding schedules
• Feeding instructions by meal/time
• Medication logs with dosage, frequency, and staff check-off
• Kennel/room assignment
• Alerts/reminders for care tasks
• Mobile-friendly staff interface
• Owner communication and updates
• Digital intake forms and vaccination records

My quick recommendation

• Small kennel: KennelBooker or Paw Partner
• Medium to large kennel: Gingr
• If you need advanced operational workflows: ezyVet

If you want, I can also give you a side-by-side comparison table of the top 3 based specifically on boarding, feeding, meds, price, and ease of use.