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Calgary & area · Fully managed

AI receptionist for Calgary pet groomers

You can't answer the phone mid-groom with a nervous dog on the table. An AI agent trained on your business books the next appointment for you, around the clock, so your day stays full.

What is Tala Works for pet groomers?

Tala Works is a fully managed AI receptionist for pet groomers in Calgary. An AI agent trained on your business answers calls 24/7, books grooming appointments by pet and service, handles reschedules. This is a done-for-you service.

The problem

Hands full, phone ignored

You can't leave a dog on the table to answer. Pet owners who can't book on the first call simply try the next groomer.

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Mid-groom, can't pick up

Every groom is an hour or more you can't answer the phone.

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Owners book off-hours

People schedule grooming evenings and weekends; no answer means no booking.

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No-shows cost a full slot

A missed appointment is an empty table; manual reminders are a chore.

How it works

Set up by us, run for you

1

We learn your business

Your services, hours, pricing, and the exact terms your customers use.

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We build & tune the AI

Greeting, call flows, booking rules and your local Calgary context, all configured by us.

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You forward your calls

It answers 24/7, books into your calendar, and texts confirmations. No app to learn.

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A human stays on it

Calls are regularly reviewed, the script refined, and the service audited and optimized.

Built for pet groomers

It books by pet and service

We tune it on your services, breeds and timing so every booking is accurate.

  • Books by service and pet type (full groom, bath, nail trim, breed-specific)
  • Reads live availability and never double-books
  • Captures breed, size and temperament notes
  • Handles reschedules and cancellations
  • Sends confirmations and reminders to cut no-shows
  • Answers pricing and what-to-bring questions
CallerHi, can I get my golden doodle in for a full groom this week?
Tala Works AIOf course. For a doodle full groom I have Thursday at 1pm or Friday at 10am. Which works for you?
CallerFriday at 10.
Tala Works AIBooked Friday at 10am for your doodle's full groom. I'll text a confirmation and a reminder the day before.
Why managed, why local

Hire for results, not another app

A warm, reassuring first impression matters to pet owners. We script the tone to match your shop, regularly audited and optimized.

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More than booking

It knows your business, not just your calendar

This isn't a generic phone tree. We train an AI agent on your company information and services, so it actually answers your callers' questions. And when a call needs a person, it reroutes to a human as a fallback, nobody gets stuck talking to a bot.

  • Answers questions about your services, hours, pricing and policies
  • Explains what you offer and what to expect
  • Captures the caller's details and books the appointment
  • Reroutes anything it can't handle to a human, so no caller is stuck
  • Kept up to date as your services, hours or pricing change
Local visibility

Get found on Google, then never miss the call

Most service businesses are invisible in local search — no reviews, an incomplete profile, and no one managing it. We set up and manage your Google Business Profile so customers find you first. And when they call, the AI answers.

  • Google Business Profile set up and fully optimized
  • Review strategy to build trust and ranking
  • Profile kept current — hours, services, photos
  • AI answers every call that comes in from search
  • Regularly audited and optimized for local ranking
  • Responds to reviews on your behalf
The payoff

What it's worth to your business

We don't sell software or features. We sell a phone that never costs you a customer. Here's where the return comes from.

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Recover after-hours revenue

Most missed-call revenue is lost evenings and weekends. The AI books those callers while you're closed.

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Every caller reaches you

No voicemail, no busy signal. Every call is answered, every lead captured, every booking taken.

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Hours back in your day

Stop stopping work to answer the phone. Stay on the job while the AI handles the calls and the calendar.

A full-time receptionist costs roughly $2,500+ a month, works about a third of the hours, and can't cover nights or weekends. The bigger cost is the calls you miss today, one recovered booking can be worth more than a month of service.
FAQ

Questions Calgary owners ask

Can it capture breed and size?
Yes. We script it to ask for breed, size and temperament so your grooming time and pricing are right before the pet arrives.
Can it reduce no-shows?
Yes. It sends automatic confirmations and reminders, which cut no-shows and keep your table full.
Will callers know they're talking to AI?
Most callers care about getting an immediate, helpful answer, not whether a person or AI picked up. The greeting is customized to your business, and when a call needs a human it captures the details or routes it to you so nobody is left waiting.
Do I have to manage any software?
No. That is the whole point of Tala Works. We handle setup, call flows, calendar connection, testing, monitoring and updates. You forward your calls and get on with your work.
Is my customer data handled responsibly?
Yes. Call handling runs on third-party voice infrastructure processed in the United States under a signed data-processing agreement, and the Tala Works platform is hosted on AWS Canada. Personal information is handled under Alberta's PIPA, with PIPEDA governing the cross-border US processing, described in our privacy policy. We do not make residency or certification claims we can't stand behind.
Can it answer questions about my business, not just book appointments?
Yes. We train it on your services, hours, policies and the questions your callers actually ask, so it answers them in your business's voice. Anything it isn't sure about, it reroutes to a human as a fallback, so no caller is left stuck with a bot.
What does it cost?
Pricing depends on your call volume and what you need, so we keep it to a quick conversation rather than a price grid. The comparison that matters: a full-time receptionist runs roughly $2,500+ a month for a third of the coverage, and one recovered booking can be worth more than a month of service. Book a demo and we'll map the numbers for your business.

Keep your grooming table full

Book a free demo and hear the AI take a grooming booking for your shop.

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