Pet Articles
Pet Services Are A Multi-Billion-Dollar Industry
Author: Thaddeus Collins
There are many of us who consider our pets as part of the
family, and this is evidenced by a recent statistic that states
65% of all U.S. homes own at least one pet. Along with this
increase in pet ownership comes the need for services tailored
for our pet’s comfort. And, because of this trend, pet services
have grown into a multi-billion-dollar industry that encompasses
a wide range of services from pet supplies to recovery services
aimed at returning our lost pets.
The largest industry leader is still pet supply, and companies
like PetCo and PetSmart are the leading forces, providing
everything from pet foods to grooming. Companies like these have
evolved because their services are based on the growth of the
pet population, and our need to make our pets feel like a family
member. This focus has driven the industry from a single section
in discount and grocery stores into a wide range of businesses
that are tailored at pampering our pets.
One of the services that have grown out of this industry are pet
sitting services that will, as the title implies sit for your
pet like a baby sitter sits for you children. These services can
range from kennels with all the amenities that will pamper your
pet while your on extended absences, to small home services that
sit for your pets while your at work. The cost for the services
can range from a few dollars per hour for basic sitting services
to a few thousand dollars for the more posh kennel services that
cater to your pets’ every need. Then there are the specialty
service that have become popular by their use in movies and
television commercials, and the most recognized of these is the
pet walking services. Pet walking services became popular in
movies of cosmopolitan life in the inner city, and this service
has grown ever since. Another popular service, but not as
glamorous is the poopey scooper service, that effectively keeps
our streets clean. And, with the recent laws that have been
enacted regarding this issue, this service is becoming ever
popular.
And finally there are services that have become popular with the
growth of the internet; one type of service that is growing is
the pet recovery field. This service helps pet owners recover
their pets by providing a place to list their pet in advance, so
when the lost pet is found, the owners contact information can
be retrieved. One company that also includes a free pet
identification tag with registration is RecoveryPets.Com and
their website is located at http://www.recoverypets.com, and
this enables the finder to quickly find the lost pets’ owner by
knowing exactly what site visit.
Because of these specialty services our pets are more pampered
and secure, and if the pet ownership population continues to
grow, we will see an increase in the number of services
dedicated to our pets, and the continued growth of this
multi-billion dollar industry.
About the author:
Thaddeus Collins is the owner of RecoveryPets.Com a company that
specializes in the global recovery of lost pets using a unique
tracking number that is registered on the companies website, and
can be searched if the pet becomes lost. For more information
visit http://www.recoverypets.com
