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💬 Client Feedback

Know what pet parents really think — before they tell everyone on Google.

Most unhappy pet boarding clients do not say a word at pickup. They just never book again. Spokk gives them a private, easy way to share feedback after every visit — so you can catch problems early, resolve them fast, and keep pet parents coming back.

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96%
of unhappy customers never complain — they just quietly stop returning
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70%
of clients who complain and get their issue resolved will return as loyal customers
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1 in 26
unhappy customers actually tell the business. The other 25 just leave.
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67%
of customer churn is preventable if the issue is addressed the first time it occurs
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The silent churn problem

Your worst-case scenario is not a 1-star review. It is a client who leaves silently and you never know why.

Here is something worth sitting with. 96% of unhappy customers never complain. They just leave. In the pet boarding world, that translates to: a dog came back seeming stressed, or nobody sent an update during the stay, or the facility was not as clean as expected — and the pet parent said "everything was fine" at pickup because they did not want a confrontation. Then they found someone else the next time.

You lost that client. You lost their future bookings. You lost any referrals they might have sent. And you have zero idea why. You just noticed they have not booked in a while and wonder if they moved or got busy.

This is the silent churn problem. It is arguably more damaging than a visible complaint, because a visible complaint gives you something to work with. A client who just disappears leaves nothing.

A private feedback channel changes the math. When someone gets a low-friction feedback request via SMS a couple hours after pickup, they are much more likely to be honest. The face-to-face awkwardness is gone. They can say "Bella seemed a little off when we picked her up" without it feeling like a confrontation. You get the information you need to fix the issue. And that client, who was on the edge of churning, now knows you care enough to ask.

Real reasons pet parents silently switch boarding facilities
34%
Their dog seemed anxious or sad at pickup
29%
No updates or photos during the stay
26%
Facility was not as clean as expected
22%
Staff did not seem to know their pet by name
19%
Pick-up or drop-off was disorganized
16%
Feeding instructions were not followed
Based on pet owner surveys on service switching behavior.
How it works

Three form types. One goal: honest feedback from pet parents, in the easiest possible way.

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Classic Form
Traditional form with emoji or star ratings, service selection chips, per-dimension ratings (care quality, communication, cleanliness), and an open text field. Best for most facilities.
Best for: Most pet boarding and daycare clients
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Chat Form
Conversational interface that feels like a text message exchange. One question at a time, back and forth. Higher completion rates for clients who prefer a more natural interaction.
Best for: Clients who are comfortable with messaging apps
🎙️
Voice Form
Client speaks their feedback aloud. Spokk transcribes automatically. No typing required — great for older clients or busy pet parents who prefer to talk. The transcription feeds into the AI review generator.
Best for: Older clients or those who prefer speaking over typing

The feedback form is fully customizable. You decide which service types appear as options (boarding, daycare, grooming, training). You choose the rating dimensions that matter to your facility. You can add custom open-ended questions specific to pet care, like "How did your pet seem at pickup?" or "Were there any special instructions we should know for next time?"

Each feedback link is unique to the individual client. This is called verified feedback. You always know who submitted what, which means you can follow up personally when needed, and you can trust that the data in your dashboard reflects real clients, not random submissions.

Example custom questions for pet boarding
Q1
How did your pet seem when you picked them up? (Happy, calm, tired, anxious)
Q2
Were any special feeding or medication instructions followed?
Q3
Did you receive updates or photos during the stay?
Q4
How would you rate the overall cleanliness of the facility?
Q5
Did your pet interact well with staff and other animals?
What you see in the dashboard

All your feedback in one place, organized so you can actually act on it.

The Spokk dashboard gives you a real-time view of everything clients are saying about your facility. Not buried in separate emails or SMS threads. Not scattered across different apps. One place.

You can see overall sentiment trends over time. You can filter by staff member to see how individual handlers are tracking. You can drill down into individual responses to see exactly what a specific client said after their last visit. And you can see the overall pattern of what themes keep coming up across all your feedback.

This last piece is particularly valuable for operational decisions. If 30% of your feedback responses mention that pickup communication could be better, that is not one client's opinion. That is a pattern telling you something specific about a process that needs fixing.

And because feedback is verified and tied to individual contacts, you can see each client's full history. How many visits, what their average rating has been, whether they tend to be positive or neutral, whether they have ever flagged a specific concern. That context changes how you approach a follow-up conversation.

Overall sentiment score
Trending up or down over time, with week-over-week changes
Individual staff ratings
Handler-by-handler breakdown of client scores
Open-text response themes
Common phrases and topics that appear across multiple responses
Per-client feedback history
Every response from every client linked to their contact record
Service-specific ratings
How boarding, daycare, and grooming compare against each other
Low-rating alerts
Get notified when a client submits a low score so you can follow up fast
Feedback and Google reviews

Feedback is step one. Google reviews are what happen for the happy ones.

The feedback form is the first step in the Spokk flow. Every client gets asked, regardless of how their visit went. That is the private data layer — what clients are telling you directly, before anything goes public.

For clients who rated positively, Spokk goes a step further. Once they submit their feedback, they are offered an easy path to share their experience on Google. Spokk's AI takes what they already wrote in the feedback form and drafts a full Google review in their own voice. They read it, optionally edit it, and post it. The process takes under 90 seconds.

The result is a system where your feedback is always private and comprehensive, but your Google profile only gets the positive experiences that clients are willing to share publicly. And any negative feedback becomes an opportunity for service recovery instead of a public complaint.

This is not review gating. Any client can still go directly to Google and leave a review independently. Spokk just makes it dramatically easier for happy clients to share, and gives unhappy clients a better path than going straight to Google.

The flow for every client
📱
All clients
Receive feedback SMS 2 hours after checkout
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All clients
Private feedback lands in your Spokk dashboard
Positive raters
Offered easy path to Google with AI-drafted review ready
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Concerned clients
Offered service-recovery channel directly to you
Any client, always
Can independently navigate to Google and leave a review
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Spokk collect feedback from pet boarding clients?
After every visit, Spokk sends an automated SMS to the pet parent. They tap the link and fill out a short feedback form: star ratings, service selection, optional staff ratings, and an open-ended comment. The whole thing takes about 60 seconds. No app download required — it works completely in their phone browser.
What types of feedback forms does Spokk offer?
Spokk offers three form types. Classic: a traditional form with emoji ratings, service selection chips, per-dimension star ratings, and an open text field. Chat: a conversational interface that feels like a text message exchange — one question at a time. Voice: the client speaks their feedback aloud and Spokk transcribes it automatically. Great for clients who prefer talking to typing.
Does all feedback go public?
No. All feedback is private by default and lands in your Spokk dashboard. Clients who rated positively are additionally offered an easy path to share on Google, with an AI-drafted review ready to post. Clients who expressed concerns get a service-recovery channel directly to you. Spokk never prevents any client from independently navigating to Google and leaving a review.
Can clients rate specific handlers in the feedback form?
Yes. You can add your staff members to Spokk so they appear in the feedback form. Clients can rate the specific handler, groomer, or trainer they worked with. Those ratings accumulate in the dashboard to give you individual performance scores over time.
What happens when a client gives a low rating?
Their feedback lands in your Spokk dashboard as a private service-recovery note. You can see exactly what concerned them, reach out directly, and resolve the issue before they have a chance to share it publicly. Spokk never prevents them from independently going to Google to leave a review if they choose.
Can I customize the feedback form for a pet boarding or daycare context?
Yes. The form builder lets you add custom questions, change the rating dimensions, and customize the service options to match your actual offerings. For example, you can add specific questions about feeding adherence, exercise frequency, or how the pet seemed during drop-off and pickup.
How does feedback data help me retain clients?
Feedback gives you early warning signals before a client churns. If someone mentions their dog seemed anxious, or pickup communication could be improved, and you address it proactively, they are far more likely to return than if you had no idea there was an issue. Most pet boarding clients who are unhappy never complain — they just do not book again.
Does Spokk support multilingual feedback forms?
Yes. Spokk supports English, Spanish, and French. If a client prefers a different language, they can select it on the feedback form. The AI generates the Google review draft in their selected language as well.
Is feedback collected anonymously?
No. Spokk uses verified feedback links — each SMS goes to a specific client. So when feedback comes in, you know exactly who submitted it. This lets you follow up personally when needed and avoids spam or unverified submissions.
Can I see feedback trends over time?
Yes. The Spokk dashboard shows sentiment trends, average ratings, common themes in open-text responses, and how feedback scores are changing over time. You can also break it down by staff member, service type, or location.

Starter

For solo operators & small teams

$49/month

Billed $588/year

250 customers / month

Unlimited SMS included

  • 250 customers / month
  • 1 manager + 1 staff member
  • Unlimited locations
  • Dedicated toll-free SMS number (US & Canada)
  • Full automation sequence
  • AI review response drafts
  • Loyalty & referral programs
  • Feedback forms & QR codes
  • HubSpot integration & API access
  • Buy additional customer top-ups

Growth

For growing businesses & teams

$82/month

Billed $984/year

500 customers / month

Unlimited SMS included

  • 500 customers / month
  • 2 managers + 2 staff members
  • Unlimited locations
  • Dedicated toll-free SMS number (US & Canada)
  • Full automation sequence
  • AI review response drafts
  • Loyalty & referral programs
  • Feedback forms & QR codes
  • HubSpot integration & API access
  • Buy additional customer top-ups

Pro

For high-volume businesses

$166/month

Billed $1992/year

1,500 customers / month

Unlimited SMS included

  • 1,500 customers / month
  • 3 managers + 5 staff members
  • Unlimited locations
  • Dedicated toll-free SMS number (US & Canada)
  • Full automation sequence
  • AI review response drafts
  • Loyalty & referral programs
  • Feedback forms & QR codes
  • HubSpot integration & API access
  • Buy additional customer top-ups

All plans include a 14-day free trial. No charge until your trial ends. Questions?