A pet-focused franchises will tap into an industry that is booming! Americans own more pets than ever before. You can expect this sector to continue to grow from the continually increasing pet ownership as well as from increased spending per pet. Pet pampering is becoming the norm, as pet owner spending has moved far beyond simple food and grooming expenses to include innovative and specialized premium products. The bottom line: people increasingly view their pets as part of the family and are willing to spend money on them even during difficult economic times. According to the American Pet Product Association (APPA), Americans spent approximately $47.7 billion on pet products and services in 2010, an increase of 4.8% over 2009. Since 1988, pet ownership has expanded from 56% of households to 62%. That’s 71.4 million homes! Often one animal just isn’t enough: some 46% of all households own more than one pet. Cats slightly outnumber dogs, but one or the other can be found in at least one out of three homes. So whether you choose from pet franchises a pet retail outlet franchise, pet-sitting franchise, or pet grooming franchises, your Master Franchise Team Member can show you how to capitalize on the purrrrfect opportunity. Within this franchise category there are many franchise opportunities including Bark Busters Home Dog Training, Blue Chip Pet Care, Camp Bow Wow, Camp Run-A-Mutt, Central Bark Doggy Day Care, D Pet Hotels, The Dog Wizard, Dogtopia, Doody Calls, Fetch! Pet Care, Flip Flop Dogs, In Home Pet Services, Pet Assist, Pet Butler, Out-You-Go!, and others.