ApproveThis manages your Time To Pet Integration approvals.

Why Pet Care Companies Are Gluing These Two Tools Together

Let's cut through the BS: managing a pet care business means juggling client demands, staff schedules, and enough paperwork to bury a Great Dane. Time To Pet handles the operational heavy lifting, but when you need human decisions - approvals get messy. That's where ApproveThis comes in like a well-trained border collie herding your approval chaos into order.

ApproveThis isn't another app your team needs to log into. It's the missing layer that automates decision-making between Time To Pet and the rest of your stack. Think client onboarding that doesn't stall because Karen from accounting's on vacation, or staff permissions that automatically update when approvals happen.

The Nuts and Bolts (Without the Corporate Jargon)

Time To Pet keeps the trains running: client profiles, scheduling, billing. ApproveThis handles the "Hey, should we actually do this?" decisions. Connect them through Zapier, and you've got automatic approval flows that:

• Trigger from Time To Pet events (new clients, staff, prospects)
• Route to the right people based on your rules
• Push updates back to Time To Pet without manual data entry

Key thing here: ApproveThis approvers don't need Time To Pet logins. Huge when you're dealing with external partners or cross-department approvals. Your accountant can approve vendor payments without seeing Fluffy's vaccination records.

Real-World Use Cases That Don't Suck

1. Client Onboarding That Doesn't Require Carrier Pigeons

The Problem: New client signs up in Time To Pet → Coordinator emails manager → Manager forgets → Client sits in limbo.

The Fix: Auto-create approval requests in ApproveThis when Time To Pet gets new clients/prospects. Route based on:

• Service type (overnight stays vs. walks)
• Location (different managers for different zones)
• Package pricing tiers

Example: "Pawsitive Vibes Pet Care" uses approval thresholds to auto-approve basic packages under $200, while flagging premium requests for owner review. Cuts onboarding time from 3 days to 4 hours.

2. Staff Permissions Without the Spreadsheet Nightmare

The Problem: New hire added in Time To Pet → IT manually grants system access → Week-long delays.

The Fix: Trigger approval chains in ApproveThis when new staff appear in Time To Pet. Include:

• Role-based access checklists
• Training completion verification
• Equipment assignment approvals

Example: "Urban Tails Dog Walking" auto-assigns warehouse managers to approve GPS device allocations, while HR handles background checks. New walkers get system access 83% faster.

3. Client Updates That Don't Require Mind Reading

The Problem: Client changes service preferences in Time To Pet → Staff miss updates → Wrong service delivered.

The Fix: Sync ApproveThis decisions back to Time To Pet client profiles automatically. Use calculated fields to:

• Flag priority clients for immediate review
• Adjust billing rates based on approved service changes
• Trigger follow-up tasks in other apps (like sending updated contracts)

Example: "Senior Paws Sanctuary" uses conditional logic to escalate medication change approvals to on-call vets after hours. Reduces response time from 12hrs to 45min.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can order DoorDash, you can connect these systems:

1. Create your Time To Pet + ApproveThis accounts
2. In Zapier, choose a Time To Pet trigger (like "New Client")
3. Add ApproveThis action ("Create Request")
4. Map fields (client name → approval title, service type → approval category)
5. Test with live data (protip: use a real problematic client as your test case)

Most teams get basic flows running in under 20 minutes. Complex ones with conditional logic might take 2 hours (still better than 6 weeks of manual process).

Who Actually Benefits From This Mashup?

Operations Teams

Stop playing approval telephone. Vacation delegation ensures someone's always covering - no more "I was out that week" excuses. Real-time dashboards show exactly where bottlenecks are (looking at you, invoice approvals).

Finance Teams

Approval thresholds auto-approve routine expenses (think: <$200 dog food orders) while flagging big spends. All decisions audit-trailed for EOY reviews. Bonus: Late-paying clients get automatic payment plan approval workflows.

HR/People Ops

New staff approvals include equipment checklists, training confirmations, and system access requests - all syncing back to Time To Pet. Offboarding workflows automatically revoke access when employees leave.

Why This Isn't Just Another "Integration"

Most pet care companies use 5-7 apps daily. ApproveThis acts as the connective tissue between them all through Zapier. Time To Pet might start the approval chain, but you can:

• Add Slack notifications for urgent approvals
• Push approved invoices to QuickBooks
• Create Trello cards for follow-up tasks

It's about creating a system where approvals happen in the background, not as another app to check.

Cool Features You'll Actually Use

Beyond basic approvals, ApproveThis brings:

• Email approvals: Approvers can respond directly from Gmail - no login needed
• Dynamic due dates: High-priority requests auto-escalate after 4hrs
• Custom forms: Add pet medical info fields to approval requests
• Multi-tier reviews: Require manager + vet sign-off for medication changes

These aren't just checkboxes - they're battle-tested by actual pet care teams managing 500+ clients.

Bottom Line: This Isn't About Tech

It's about eliminating the "Hey, did you approve that?" Slack messages. Cutting client onboarding from days to hours. Letting staff focus on pets instead of paperwork.

If your approval process involves more than two "per my last email" follow-ups, it's broken. ApproveThis + Time To Pet via Zapier fixes it without complex implementations.

Book a 15-minute demo to see real examples from similar pet care companies. Or start a free trial and connect your Time To Pet account in under 10 minutes.

Either way, stop letting approval delays be the reason clients choose the competitor down the street.