Stephanie Bennett has created a zen center for dogs that offers an enlightened approach to training and pet retail.
Their legacy includes opening South Bark, one of the first self-service dog washes in the country, and inventing the popular Blueberry Facial.
Starting with a food truck and online store, Patty Dill has grown her business into a pet cafe and boutique in Long Branch, NJ.
These five pet businesses also won 2025 PETS+ America’s Coolest honors. Each will be profiled in an upcoming issue.
Krysta Fox and Jeff Di Re combine their experience and expertise to offer a multi-service health and wellness destination for pets.
Karissa Surprenant has created a learning center and lifestyle brand for customers and groomers alike.
With an amazing customer experience and smart design, Jill Rodriguez has turned her 450-square-foot space into a destination pet store.
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By always evolving their business, it has grown from 1,200 square feet to 3,000 and seen eight years of consecutive growth.
Amanda Wilbourne's Virginia store offers a vast array of raw foods, excellent customer service, unique events and community givebacks.
Amanda Ballweg's creativity and entrepreneurial spirit have helped her grow and evolve her small business.
Heather Denton's store is less than 1,400 square feet, but overflows with ingenuity, premium nutrition and a desire to do better for its neighborhood.
The pet business in Columbia, MO, inspires their customers, team and community.
Alison Schwartz takes over the brand this year, continuing to expand the business and its community outreach with a creative flair and love of pets.
By focusing on wants and needs specific to pets in his state, Mark Robokoff has created a store the community loves to shop.
She puts her unique spin on the grooming salon and boutique, infusing her personal style and love for each individual pet into a successful business.
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From day one, Alli McDonough has envisioned her business as a one-stop shop for pet parents, with multiple locations to further her brand.
Molly Lewis and Sean Kelly continue to amaze customers with nutritional guidance, community support and a knowledgeable team.
Gary and Laura Hughes bake up their own path to success with unique hand-made biscuits, brand look and feel, and proprietary products.
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