| According to the 2007-2008 National Pet Owners | | | | true members of the American family celebrating |
| Survey conducted by the American Pet Products | | | | their fluffy, finned and feathered companions with |
| Manufacturers Association, Inc., 63% of U.S. | | | | their very own belongings. |
| households own a pet, which equates to 71.1 millions | | | | It only makes sense that as the Baby Boomer |
| homes. In 2006, 63% of U.S. households owned a | | | | generation continues to age, that the trend toward |
| pet as compared to 56% in 1988. | | | | pet ownership will continue for many years to come. |
| More and more companies traditionally known for | | | | So how does one take advantage of this trend? |
| human products are going to the dogs, and cats, and | | | | There are many new innovative pet related franchise |
| reptiles. Many hotels across the country are adopting | | | | opportunities popping up. Now one can find many |
| pet friendly policies. Shopping for pet products is | | | | specialty type pet care opportunities – from |
| becoming easier than ever with an increasing variety | | | | retail pet stores, to mobile pet washing and |
| of retail outlets now selling pet products. High-end | | | | grooming, to in-home pet services, to pet training |
| items to spoil companion animals are must-haves for | | | | services. As there seems to be no end in sight as to |
| pet owners that spare no expense to please their | | | | how much money owners are willing to spend on |
| furry, feathered and finned best friends. Pet-owners | | | | their pets, opportunities to profit are constantly being |
| take grooming one step beyond a haircut, a quick | | | | created. |
| bath and a nail trim. Today's pet foods include | | | | One way to capitalize on this trend is to start your |
| complete and balanced diets that tantalize our pets' | | | | own pet related franchise. Two franchise |
| taste buds and satisfy their tummies. High-tech | | | | opportunities that I like are Aussie Pet Mobile, and In |
| products including computerized identification tags, | | | | Home Pet Services. Aussie Pet Mobile is a franchise |
| digital aquarium kits, automatic doors and feeders, | | | | that is well proven, with over 200 franchisees in |
| enhanced reptile terrarium lighting systems and | | | | existence. It has been ranked the #1 franchise in the |
| touch-activated toys help pet-owners take care of | | | | pet industry for three years running. It can be run |
| companion animals with ease and precision. Faux mink | | | | out of your own home, and it is designed to give |
| coats, hipster lumberjack vests, designer plaid | | | | franchisees freedom and flexibility. |
| jackets, matching jeweled and leather collar and leash | | | | In Home Pet Services franchisees come from many |
| sets, Halloween costumes, and holiday outfits keep | | | | backgrounds. This is also a home based business and |
| pets in fashion throughout the year. | | | | the barrier to entry is low. They will help you to |
| From monogrammed sweaters and personalized food | | | | market your business and they provide excellent |
| and water bowls to digitized collar tags and | | | | training and support. |
| hand-made treats, owners embrace their pets as | | | | |