Industry Size & Growth

Just how large is the Pet Industry?

You may be amazed when you discover that in our country alone, we spend over $10 Billion annually in caring for pets. 50% of all American households own a pet which translates to approximately 54 million households.

What are the characteristics of our market?

The Pet Boarding Market is Stable and has proven to be recession resistant. When most retailers were experiencing major difficulties during the Desert Storm crisis and during recessions, the pet industry did exceptionally well. Pets Are Inn customers still traveled. Yes, whether for business or pleasure, Americans are traveling at an unprecedented rate. 78% of the U.S. population took vacations last year.

Is the Pet Industry Growing?

Yes, and it is exciting. According to the American Pet Products Manufactures Association in Scarsdale, N.Y. there has been an increase of a million households that have a pet since 1990 and 5 million households since 1988.

Why not use a kennel service?

Animals that are used to being in a kennel such as hunting dogs can handle the stress associated with a kennel. Unfortunately, because of their very nature, kennels cannot provide the care and environment that domestic pets and their owners prefer. Currently, there are between six and seven thousand boarding kennels scattered throughout the U.S. Many are located in areas that are difficult or time consuming to reach for the vast majority of their customers (primarily city dwellers and suburbanites). Some are better than others, but all suffer from a tainted reputations because kennels in the past have been poorly maintained and under staffed. Not to mention the possibility of tragedies such as fires that can be devastating. Kennels, because of the volume of pets they board in close quarters, are breeding grounds for kennel cough, fleas, and other health related problems. The fact is, when a family goes on vacation, they would prefer having their pet cared for in a loving and caring home environment.

Why should you buy a Pets Are Inn Franchise?

Pets Are Inn is a professional alternative boarding care service. We fill a marketing void in the animal boarding services field that has been sorely needed by consumers for many years. Franchise owners can save time and money by affiliating with an established company that has taken the guesswork out of marketing, promoting, and operating systems for this specialized service. The computer has enhanced our ability to provide efficient and highly developed procedures to ensure that our services will be dependable as well as personable. Our master insurance plan makes it possible for all Franchise Owners to obtain liability insurance. Our toll free number assures you of our accessibility and our commitment to your success. It all totals up to you getting the freedom and rewards that come with running your own business.. yet, you are never alone when you join the Pets Are Inn team.