This page provides independent, editorially reviewed information on pet-care business software. Documentation of a pet's immunizations (such as rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella) with dates and expiration, which pet-care facilities require and verify before accepting an animal for boarding, daycare, or grooming.
Vaccination Record
Documentation of a pet's immunizations (such as rabies, DHPP, and Bordetella) with dates and expiration, which pet-care facilities require and verify before accepting an animal for boarding, daycare, or grooming.
A vaccination record documents which immunizations a pet has received, when, and when they expire. For pet-care businesses it is a gatekeeping requirement: most facilities will not accept a dog or cat for daycare, boarding, or grooming without proof of core vaccines, because an outbreak of a disease like canine cough or parvovirus can shut a business down and harm animals.
Commonly required vaccines include rabies (often legally mandated), DHPP or DA2PP for dogs, Bordetella (kennel cough) for group settings, and FVRCP for cats. Some facilities also ask for canine influenza or a negative fecal test.
In software, vaccination records are stored on the pet's profile with an expiration date attached to each vaccine. The system then blocks or flags bookings when a required vaccine is missing or expired, and can automatically email the owner (or their vet) a reminder to upload updated proof before the next visit. Many platforms let owners upload a photo of the paperwork through the client portal, which staff then verify.
Automating vaccine tracking removes a manual, error-prone chore from the front desk and protects the facility legally and medically. It also improves the customer experience, since reminders arrive before a booking is at risk rather than at drop-off when it's too late.