The Pet Business

Paper Summary:

This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of the pet business. Specifically, the paper discusses the business in America focusing primarily on doggie day care services. According to the paper, the pet business in America is booming, and shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

Outline:
The Pet Business
Doggie Day Care
Other Pet Businesses
Protecting Pets

From the Paper:

"With the growing number of two-parent workers and long hours spent at work, many people chose not to own pets because they did not have time enough to devote to them. Doggie day care has changed that. The business is growing phenomenally, and even corporations such as PetsMart now offer doggie day care services in addition to grooming and training. The industry started out small, with centers operated by local area entrepreneurs who saw a need and began to fill it by opening small centers where a few dogs could spend time together. As the idea caught on, more and more centers have opened, and at least one company, Central Bark, offers franchises throughout the country. Central Bark's website refers to dogs as "children" or "babies," something that is very consistent with many pet owners, who treat their pets as their surrogate children. This phenomenon is also growing, and is helping fuel the growth in all aspects of the pet care business. This doggie day care company recognizes this, and refers to their day care as "preschool" for pets, tapping into the emotional side of the pet care business, and attracting owners who treat their pets like children."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Bevan, Laura. "Disaster Planning for Pets." USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education) Mar. 2003: 54+.
• Editors. "Pets in America." PetsinAmerica.com. 2007. 11 April 2007.<http://www.petsinamerica.org/introduction.htm>
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• Rudd, Lauren. "Petsmart Is Positioned to Be Pick of the Litter." Sarasota Herald Tribune 26 June 2005: D6.

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