Pet Care Franchises Enjoys Exponential Growth

Pet Care Franchises Enjoys Exponential Growth

The UK is a nation of pet lovers, and whether you love four-legged pals, feather friends, amazing aquatics, sleek reptiles, or amazing arachnids, there is an ideal pet franchise out there for everyone.

Growth in demand for pet care services

The number of UK households owning a pet has grown exponentially since COVID. Many of these owners took the opportunity to buy the pet of their dreams. The rise in working from home during lockdown made owning a dog become a reality. These owners have benefitted from pet ownership on many levels, with many reporting improvements in mental health and well-being. Pets combat loneliness and give their owners a purpose. Pets are part of our family, and these pampered pooches deserve the best. Owners are willing to spend on their pets to keep them happy, fit & healthy. Responsible pet owners have factored in the ongoing costs, including pet insurance, for unexpected vets bill.

The pet care sector is a massive contributor to the UK’s economy. According to the Pet Food Manufacturers Association, who celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2020, Pet Population 2021 survey, 33% of households own a dog, bringing the number of dogs to 12.5m, cats followed shortly behind in the PFMA pet population survey with 27% of households owning 12.2m cats, for further information on the study & expert pet food advice visit PFMA today.

The franchise sector caters well to these essential pet services. Working with animals while earning can be lucrative and rewarding. Franchises within Petcare are proving popular among franchise investors.

Many pet care franchises can be van-based, or adapt well to be run, management style.

There are various types of pet care franchises, offering a solution for every aspect of pet ownership, so there is a franchise for everyone. Pet care franchises that are benefitting from the boom in pet ownership include. Pet food supplies- pet food deliveries have become part & parcel of lockdown life e-commerce purchases due to the convenience of not having to lug heavy foods home from the supermarket. Most owners are loyal to the brand of pet food their pet enjoys.

Professional grooming services are another area that is a necessity to keep their pets’ furry coats smelling sweet, clean, and healthy. Many of these van-based franchises, are fully mobile pet grooming units on wheels.

Boarding or pet sitting services franchises can prove to be a great resource to pet owners and provide a franchisee with a flexible franchise opportunity. For further franchise information, visit the Quality Franchise Association, a leading franchise trade association.

Professional dog walking services these reliable services provide care for dogs when the owner is unable to. Exercising dogs keep them happy & healthy. These franchise opportunities are popular. If you enjoy the company of dogs, running your own franchise business that provides full training on the method could be the ideal franchise. For further details on a dog walking franchise.

Interested in a pet franchise? To find UK pet franchises that are currently recruiting browse our pet franchise category today for the latest and most exciting pet franchise opportunities.

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