Dog on the table. Phone answered.
An AI receptionist for pet groomers answers the phone while your hands are full of wet dog, and books baths, full grooms and nail trims with the right amount of time for each pet. A doodle and a chihuahua do not take the same slot, and callers always ask what it will cost. Voxgard answers in about 0.3 seconds, day and night, asks the breed, size and coat condition, and gives a price range from the rates you set. It books into Google Calendar or Calendly, reads the drop-off time back and texts a confirmation. Owners can text a photo of a matted coat by MMS before you quote. Returning clients are greeted by name. If you groom from a van, it can ask the ZIP code first and check the distance from your base. It speaks 32 languages, including Spanish and French. Plans start from $249 a month, and the free five-day pilot runs on your real calls with no credit card.
Updated September 2026Pet Grooming:
the numbers.
U.S. businesses with employees in this industry (NAICS 812910 · Pet care (except veterinary) services · United States · County Business Patterns 2022)
U.S. Census Bureau, CBP 2022People they employ (NAICS 812910 · Pet care (except veterinary) services · United States · County Business Patterns 2022)
U.S. Census Bureau, CBP 2022Median yearly pay for animal Care and Service Workers (United States, 2025, occupation: Animal Care and Service Workers)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook HandbookNumber of animal care and service worker jobs in the U.S. (United States, 2025, occupation: Animal Care and Service Workers)
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook HandbookEach figure is copied from the public source it links to, last checked 2026-09-23. They describe the market, not Voxgard’s results.
What your callers
ring about.
What will it cost
The price of a full groom by breed, size and coat.
Next opening
Owners wanting a groom before a trip or a holiday.
Nail trims and baths
Quick services that fit between full grooms.
Matting and nerves
Whether you take matted coats or nervous dogs, per your policy.
How the call sounds.
An example of the flow, shortened. The business is fictional.
VoxgardSudsy Paws Grooming, how can I help?
CallerI need a full groom for my goldendoodle. He’s pretty matted.
VoxgardFor a large doodle with matting, the groomer confirms the price after seeing the coat. Could you text us a photo? I have Thursday at 9 a.m. for drop-off.
CallerThursday works. I’ll send a picture.
VoxgardGreat. What’s his name, and yours?
CallerCooper. I’m Lisa, 555-0114.
VoxgardCooper is booked for a full groom, Thursday at 9 a.m. drop-off. Your confirmation is on its way to 555-0114.
What it does
for you.
Right-sized slots
Books each groom with the time you set by service and size, straight into Google Calendar or Calendly.
Coat photos first
Owners text photos by MMS before the visit, so matting or a heavy de-shed is priced before the dog is on the table.
Ranges, not guesses
Quotes price ranges only from the rates you set, and leaves the final price to the groomer.
It will not diagnose a skin problem or promise a final price before the groomer sees the pet; it books the visit, collects coat photos by text and notes any concern in the call summary.
Close to
your trade.
What it
costs.
Billed on minutes used. The same operator on every plan.
Basic · $249/month
300 call minutes included, then $0.55 a minute. One assistant, one call at a time. Recordings, transcripts, summaries, two-way SMS and MMS.
Standard · $549/month
1,000 call minutes included, then $0.35 a minute. Up to three assistants and three simultaneous calls, CRM integration, automated SMS follow-ups.
Enterprise · from $1,500
A custom minute pool, unlimited concurrency, custom integrations and a dedicated account manager.
SMS $0.05 and MMS $0.15 per message, never from your minutes. Month to month, 15% off yearly, and every plan starts with a free five-day pilot, no card. Full pricing and billing examples.
Pet Grooming:
questions and answers.
Yes. Load your prices by breed or size and it gives the range; the groomer confirms the final price.
Yes, by MMS on every plan. MMS costs $0.15 per message and never comes out of call minutes.
It gives no veterinary advice. It notes the concern in the summary so the groomer can call back.
Yes. It asks the ZIP code first, then the house number and street, checks the distance from your base, and quotes ranges from the rates you set.
It does the job of both: it answers your business calls, takes messages and books appointments. A virtual receptionist is usually a person working remotely, and an answering service usually takes messages. Voxgard is AI: it picks up in about 0.3 seconds, day and night, and books straight into your calendar.
Forward your number or port it; nothing to install. Every plan starts with a free five-day pilot on your real calls, no credit card. How the pilot works.
Paws on the table,
calls on the book.Answered every time.
Try it free for five days on your real calls, no credit card.