Fetch! Pet Care Franchise

Pet-sitting & dog-walking services

The Fetch! Pet Care way Fetch! Pet Care offers a franchise opportunity with a thriving future that gives you incredible freedom, and a career that offers long-term growth and income potential. Fetch! Pet Care is America's largest pet sitting and dog walking franchise, servicing more than 1,800 cities and towns nationwide and growing all the time. Our large national partners such as AAA and Blue Cross Blue Shield market us to over 115,000,000 members, customers, employees and associates across the country. Talk about getting the word out and delivering business directly to you! Last year we were voted among one hundred of the nation's lowest risk, lowest cost franchises by Entrepreneur magazine, and this year we were ranked in Entrepreneur magazine's coveted Franchise 500 list, named as one of 20 boom businesses to get into by Small Business Opportunities magazine, and listed by Entrepreneur magazine as one of 7 hot businesses that can make you rich! We've been featured on The View, CNN, Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America and MSNBC, to name just a few - ok, now we're just showing off - and you can show off with us. You'll truly work in a fun-loving business - who else will be able to say that they give belly rubbing and ear scratching at no extra cost. And, best of all you'll have flexibility each day to enjoy life. Regardless of your previous experience, our systematic approach to training, pet care, office management and developing your customer base will give you the confidence to succeed with your own pet care service franchise.

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$129.55 USD
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$129.55
$129.55


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How much does it cost to open a Fetch! Pet Care Franchise ?

The investment required to open a Fetch! Pet Care Franchise is between $64,467 - $83,667 . There is an initial franchise fee of $59,500 which grants you the license to run a business under the Fetch! Pet Care name.

Individual Franchise Costs

  • Initial Investment:
    $64,467 -
  • Initial Franchise Fee:
    $59,500
  • Royalty Fee:
    5%
  • Advertising Fee:
    1.50%
  • Term of Agreement:
    10 years

Expense In-House Third Party
Franchise Fee No Yes
Startup Costs No Yes
Equipment No Yes
Inventory No Yes
Accounts Receivable No Yes
Payroll No Yes

Support
Newsletter, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising

Fetch! Pet Care Growth History

When did the first Fetch! Pet Care open? 2002
When did Fetch! Pet Care start Franchising ? 2003

Year U.S.A. Canada International Corporate
2008 198 0 0 2
2007 139 0 0 2
2006 69 0 0 3
2005 20 0 0 5
2004 4 0 0 5
2003 0 0 0 1
2002 N/A N/A N/A 1
2001 N/A N/A N/A N/A

Franchise can be run from home. 24% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

General business experience


Your income potential as a Fetch! Pet Care Franchise entrepreneur depends vastly on many factors. As an entrepreneur, the goals to achieve are related to expanding sales while lowering your oper_ation costs and increasing the quality of your products and or services. Each month your oper_ating costs can include royalty fees, mortgage / rent, supplies for products, staffing, utilities, bookwork, stationary and other items. From one month to the ext, you _may find your costs fluctuate, but your up-front costs are, for the most part, fixed and they will cover most of the initial setup of equipment, signage and renovations.

Initial Investment
$59,500 - $83,667
Initial Franchise Fee
$59,500
Royalty Fee
5%
Advertising Fee
1.50%
Term of Agreement
10 years
Latest News
Fetch! Pet Care Expands Into Mission Viejo, California
Coto De Caza, Ca
2006-08-22
First-of-kind Company Puts The "It" In Pet Sitting

2006-08-07
Female Entrepreneurs Proving Dogs Are Really A "Woman's' Best Friend

2006-07-14
Fetch! Pet Care Expands Into Chesapeake Bay, Maryland
Centreville, Md
2006-07-05
Pet Sitter For A Day!

2006-06-06
Fetch! Pet Care(tm) Continues San Diego Expansion With New Uptown Franchise

2006-04-10
Fetch! Pet Care(tm) Expands Into New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle, De
2006-04-03
First-of-its-kind Pet Care Franchise Explodes On To Small Business Scene

2006-03-23
Fetch! Pet Care Expands Into Los Angeles, California's South Bay Region
Hermosa Beach, Calif.
2006-03-14
One Out Of Every Four Dogs And Cats In The Western World Now Obese, Report Finds

2006-02-21
Fetch! Pet Care Expands Into St. Charles County
St. Peters, Mo
2006-02-20
The Franchise Industry Has Gone To The Dogs Literally

2006-01-17
Fetch! Pet Care Expands Into Napa Valley

2006-01-03
What Will You Do With Your Pet When You Travel For The Holidays?
Berkley, Ca
2005-12-06
Fetch! Pet Care(tm) Expands Into Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga
2005-12-05
Fetch! Pet Care(tm) Expands Into Miami
Miami
2005-11-30
Visit Our Petwalk Today!
New Orleans
2005-11-17
Give Your Dog A Makeover

2005-11-04
Fetch! Pet Care(tm) Expands Into Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County, Fl
2005-10-04
Fetch! Pet Care(tm) Continues Steady U.s. Franchise Expansion
Berkeley, Ca
2005-10-04
Fetch! Pet Care(tm) Expands Into Louisville
Louisville, Ky
2005-10-04
Fetch! Pet Care Releases Top 10 Tips Assuring Pet Sitting Satisfaction
San Diego, Ca
2005-07-27
Home Away From Owner
Berkeley, Ca
2005-07-21
Fetch Pet Care Launches San Diego North County Inland And Temecula Valley Franchise Location
Temecula, Calif.
2005-07-12
Best Emergency Dog/cat Sitters
Berkeley, Ca
2005-05-11
Fetch! Pet Care Expands Service To Cover Entire Bay Area
Berkeley, California
2005-04-04
Fetch! Pet Care Adds Four New Professional Dog Walking And Pet Sitting Locations
Berkeley, Calif.
2005-03-09
Fetch! Pet Care Launches Franchise Operation
Berkeley, California
2004-01-01
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