How is this different from apps like Time To Pet?

Those are full scheduling and invoicing suites. Hotlyne does one thing: real-time visit transparency. It sits alongside whatever booking system you already use.

I'm leaving Rover to go independent. Does this help?

Yes, if your clients will follow you. Hotlyne doesn't bring you new clients. Owners who rebook you directly still get live visit updates through a link you send, and you keep the full booking instead of paying Rover's 20% fee.

Can I attach photos during visits?

Yes. With Pro, snap a photo of Milo at the park and attach it right to the "Walk" step. The owner sees it in context, not buried in a text thread.

How do I handle medication tracking?

Add medication as a step in your template. When you mark it complete, the owner gets timestamped confirmation that the pill was given. For critical meds, flag the step to send a notification.

What about drop-in visits vs. overnight stays?

Create separate templates for each. A 30-minute drop-in might have 4 steps. An overnight could have 12+. Templates save you from rebuilding every time.

Do pet owners need to create an account?

No. You share a link, they open it in any browser. No app downloads, no passwords. Especially great for first-time clients who are already anxious.

I see multiple clients a day. How does that work?

Each client gets their own timeline with a unique link. You open each one as you arrive at that home. Clients only see their own pet's visit.

Does this help during holidays and vacations?

That's when it helps the most. Pet parents worry more, and you're busier. Real-time visibility replaces the flood of "Is Milo okay?" texts so you can focus on the animals.

How should I set my pet sitting rates?

Our free pet sitting rate calculator helps you set rates for drop-in visits, dog walks, cat check-ins, and overnights based on your market and experience. It covers extra pets, holidays, and what a full week earns. No signup.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. Up to 5 active timelines, completely free, no credit card required. Enough to try it with your most anxious clients and see the difference.

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Milo's afternoon visit

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Started 11/10/2025

Arrival & check-in

Arrived safely, alarm disarmed, Milo greeted at door

Completed12:00 PM

Lunch & medication

1 cup kibble served, heart pill administered with treat

Completed12:15 PM

Neighborhood walk

30-minute route through Riverside Park

In Progress12:45 PM

Milo made a friend at the dog fountain! He was so gentle with the smaller pup. We did an extra loop because he was having such a great time.

Fresh water & enrichment

Water bowls refreshed, puzzle feeder set up

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Home secured & departure

Doors locked, alarm set, treat left on bed

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Activity

You created the timeline.

7 months ago

John Doe viewed the timeline.

5 days ago

John Doe viewed the timeline.

5 days ago

Being away from their pet is hard on them.

You know the visit went fine. They won’t know until you stop and reply.

4–8

texts per visit

5 hrs

a month spent replying

1 tap

to answer all of them

Same 45-minute visit, two very different afternoons.

Without Hotlyne

A visit full of texts

Incoming messages6 new

James8:15 AM

"Did Milo eat?"

Riley12:30 PM

"Did he get his pill?"

James3:10 PM

"Can you send a photo?"

Saturday morning: did he eat? Noon: how was the walk? Evening: can you send a photo? You answer between everything else you’re doing.

Every reply means putting the leash down

Medication confirmation lives in your memory

"He was great!" tells them nothing

The photos you meant to send never get sent

With Hotlyne

The owner checks once

Milo's afternoon visitLive

Arrival & check-in
12:00 PM
Lunch & medication
12:15 PM
Neighborhood walk
12:45 PM
Home secured & departure

Zero texts — he checks once from the airport.

You tap each step and add a photo at the park. They check once from the airport, see everything handled, and stop worrying.

One link for owners, partners, and the vet

Feedings and pills timestamped, not remembered

Photos show up as they happen, not in a text thread

A visit record they keep coming back to

Drop-ins, walks, overnights, and everything between.

Drop-in visits

Arrive, feed, water, walk, lock up. Each step ticks off as it happens, and they see the whole visit without asking.

Dog walking

Did you come, how long, was he happy? Timestamps and a mid-walk photo answer all three.

Overnights & vacations

They’re a time zone away. A day that runs from breakfast to lights-out gets one check instead of twenty texts.

Special needs & senior pets

Pills on a schedule need a record, not your memory. Every dose logged with a time the vet can read.

Set it up once. Use it on every visit.

Most sitters have it running before the next booking.

Step 1

Build the visit template

Arrive, feed, walk, medication, secure. Save it once, then start a new timeline for each pet.

Step 2

Send the link

Before the visit, in a text. They open it in a browser, no app and no account.

Step 3

Tap as you go

Mark steps done, add a photo at the park, note the time you gave the pill.

Everything a visit needs, on one screen.

From the porch, the park, or the car between visits.

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Arrival & check-in

Lunch & medication

Neighborhood walk

Home secured

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Arrival & check-in

Lunch & medication

Neighborhood walk

Home secured

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Live updates

Each step shows up on their phone.

Feedings and walks appear the moment you mark them done.

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Lunch & medication done

Milo's afternoon visit · Riverside Pet Care

Alerts

They see you arrive and lock up.

No more "did you make it?" before you’ve even parked.

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James & Riley

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Owners, partners, and the vet, one link.

Nobody downloads anything or remembers a password.

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Milo's afternoon visit

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Arrival & check-in

Lunch & medication

Neighborhood walk

Your brand

Your name on every report.

Pro adds your logo, which is what owners forward to their friends.

Timeline templates

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Drop-in visit

Arrive, feed, walk, secure

6 steps · 2 shares

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Overnight care

Evening to morning routine

11 steps

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Templates

One template per service.

Drop-ins, walks, and overnights saved separately, duplicated in seconds.

Questions pet sitters ask us.

How is this different from apps like Time To Pet?: Those are full scheduling and invoicing suites. Hotlyne does one thing: real-time visit transparency. It sits alongside whatever booking system you already use.
I'm leaving Rover to go independent. Does this help?: Yes, if your clients will follow you. Hotlyne doesn't bring you new clients. Owners who rebook you directly still get live visit updates through a link you send, and you keep the full booking instead of paying Rover's 20% fee.
See the full Hotlyne vs. Rover comparison
Can I attach photos during visits?: Yes. With Pro, snap a photo of Milo at the park and attach it right to the "Walk" step. The owner sees it in context, not buried in a text thread.
How do I handle medication tracking?: Add medication as a step in your template. When you mark it complete, the owner gets timestamped confirmation that the pill was given. For critical meds, flag the step to send a notification.
What about drop-in visits vs. overnight stays?: Create separate templates for each. A 30-minute drop-in might have 4 steps. An overnight could have 12+. Templates save you from rebuilding every time.
Do pet owners need to create an account?: No. You share a link, they open it in any browser. No app downloads, no passwords. Especially great for first-time clients who are already anxious.
I see multiple clients a day. How does that work?: Each client gets their own timeline with a unique link. You open each one as you arrive at that home. Clients only see their own pet's visit.
Does this help during holidays and vacations?: That's when it helps the most. Pet parents worry more, and you're busier. Real-time visibility replaces the flood of "Is Milo okay?" texts so you can focus on the animals.
How should I set my pet sitting rates?: Our free pet sitting rate calculator helps you set rates for drop-in visits, dog walks, cat check-ins, and overnights based on your market and experience. It covers extra pets, holidays, and what a full week earns. No signup.
Open the pet sitting rate calculator
Is there a free plan?: Yes. Up to 5 active timelines, completely free, no credit card required. Enough to try it with your most anxious clients and see the difference.