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Roy Ben Tzvi
December 12, 2025
Issue #279
December 12th, 2025
The ONLY AI Receptionist That Actually Books Appointments
Most AI receptionists will answer basic questions and provide a transcript of the conversation, which turns out to be more “work” for GM’s, owners, and front desk staff.
FetchDesk is the ONLY AI receptionist that converts leads into customers and will book appointments directly in your pet care software.
Built exclusively for pet care businesses, FetchDesk integrates seamlessly with leading platforms like MoeGo and ProPet (with more coming soon). When a potential customer calls, FetchDesk doesn't just answer; it registers new clients in your system, books appointments directly into your calendar, processes appointment changes, and intelligently recommends appointment upgrades.
The average pet care facility misses 30% of incoming calls, translating to tens of thousands in lost annual revenue. Your phone rings when clients are checking-in, when your groomer has a dog on the table, after hours, and when you barely have enough staff scheduled to deliver on your promise of the highest quality of care.
FetchDesk ensures that every phone call is answered 24/7 with BETTER than human results.
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