Contact Information: CONTACT: Susie Pollard 866-338-2463
FETCH! Pet Care(TM) Expands Into South Austin, Texas
Shudder at the Idea of Boarding Fido or Fluffy? Now There's an Alternative!
| Source: FETCH! Pet Care
AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - October 22, 2007) - FETCH! Pet Care, the most trusted name in the
home pet care services, today announced it has expanded into south and
downtown Austin, Texas. The new franchise is one of more than 100 locations
across the country offering a variety of unsurpassed pet care services.
Combined, the FETCH! Pet Care network of franchises serve more than 7,500
active clients throughout 1,200 cities and towns in 31 states across the
U.S.
Susie Pollard, who owns and operates Austin's newest FETCH! Pet Care
franchise, is a devoted animal lover who discovered the business
opportunity while searching for pet care options for her beloved terrier
mix, Walter, whom she adopted from the Blue Dog Rescue Group. "I was
running home from work every day at lunch and immediately afterwards to
walk Walter," she explains. "I couldn't believe there wasn't a reputable,
national pet sitting service in the area." So she decided to scale back her
job at Live Oak - Gottesman to part-time and start her own FETCH!
franchise. "Walter and my cat, Romulus, are my babies," Susie adds. "I
can't imagine trusting just anyone to take care of them, and the thought of
boarding them breaks my heart." Armed with an innate understanding of her
clients' emotional needs, Susie offers pet owners a variety of options to
meet every need and budget, from daily group dog walks to pet taxiing and
overnight sitting for single or multiple dogs, cats, hamsters, birds and
more. A free in-home consultation allows clients and sitters to get
pre-acquainted and address each pet's unique needs.
"Trusting someone to take care of your pet is a difficult thing to do,"
notes Susie. "We understand that, and go to great lengths to ensure our
pets and their owners are comfortable and happy. Many of our sitters can't
have their own pet for some reason -- apartment rules or an allergic
partner or roommate -- so they get their fix through FETCH! Others are
veterinary technicians, and many are simply multiple pet-owners who want
even more furry friends. Above all, they are all highly trained and
dedicated to ensuring that the pets in their care receive the love,
attention and skilled treatment expected of a professional caregiver, and
that the client's home remains secure."
To assure flawless operation, FETCH! Pet Care employs a sophisticated
dispatch system that tracks assignments and delivers instant electronic
order confirmations. Automatic assignment reminders are sent directly to
sitters, an extra step incorporated to increase client confidence. In
addition, our pet sitters undergo a thorough criminal background check,
reference review and training regimen. Of course, each FETCH! location is
fully licensed, bonded and insured.
Paul Mann, FETCH! Pet Care founder and president, notes, "The demand for
professional pet care services is at an all-time high -- especially those
that allow pets to maintain their routine while receiving the attention
they need. With many pet owners frustrated by the lack of professional and
reliable caregivers, or reluctant to kennel their pets due to health and
other concerns, our safe, convenient and nurturing care provides peace of
mind."
As part of the grand opening celebration, through December 1, 2007 FETCH!
Pet Care of South Austin is offering a 10% discount off each new client's
initial service. FETCH! Pet Care of South Austin can be reached by
telephone at 866-338-2463 and via email at southaustin@fetchpetcare.com or
on the web at www.fetchpetcare.com.
About FETCH! Pet Care, Inc.
Founded in 2002, FETCH! Pet Care is the pet sitting industry market leader
with over 1,200 service areas across the United States. The company offers
a humane alternative to kennel boarding by providing loving, in-home
overnight and/or daily care to any kind of pet in the most professional and
reliable manner possible. FETCH! Pet Care's carefully selected, screened
and trained pet sitters and dog walkers, all pet owners themselves, have
serviced over 7,500 clients this past year alone. The company has been
featured in Small Business Opportunities magazine's top 20 "Boom
Businesses" to get into in 2007, was named among Pet Product News
International's "25 to Watch in 2007" and was included in Entrepreneur
magazine's coveted Franchise 500 list (January 2007) as well as in its "7
Hot Businesses That Can Make You Rich" feature (September 2007). For
franchise information or to find a location near you, visit the company's
Web site at www.FetchPetCare.com or call the corporate office at
1-866-FETCHME.