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Pet Business Center

10 Pet Business Ideas
Got a love for pooches? A hankering for kitties? Then these pet businesses will be right up your alley.


Pet Business to Start
Groomed for Success
Pamper pets by starting your own pet grooming business.
More Pet Business to Start:
Successful Pet Businesses

Ferreting Out a Fortune
From selling ferret pet supplies to website redesign, these entrepreneurs have built an online empire.

Pet Pals
A part-time pet business lets a couple pursue their passion while having fun.

Pet Project
How one former veterinarian wowed major pet-product retailers--and got her invention on their shelves

Bred in the Bone
Dogs get a burst of energy from these healthy treats.

Smart Idea: Pet Manikins
This entrepreneur's clever idea helps rescue workers and veterinarians save animals' lives.





Pet Franchises

Which pet franchises made it into our Franchise 500? Check them out:
#105: Bark Busters Home Dog Training
#114: Aussie Pet Mobile
#191: Wild Birds Unlimited
#192: Petland
#490: Wild Bird Centers of America
#498: Fetch! Pet Care

Hot Stats
63%
of U.S. households own a pet, which equates to 69.1 million homes

$38.4 Billion
is the estimated total of U.S. pet spending in 2006
--American Pet Products Manufacturers Association

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