HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO — Destination Pet has completed the acquisition of Exceptional Pets. Exceptional Pets was founded in 2019 by Exceptional Healthcare and has five locations in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
The acquisition expands Destination Pet’s footprint, bringing the company into the Phoenix market, and adds specialty retail to its network of superior pet care service offerings, which include veterinary medicine, overnight boarding, day care, grooming and training services.
Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“We are excited to bring Exceptional Pets and our new colleagues into the Destination Pet family,” said Shane Kelly, CEO of Destination Pet. “The five Exceptional Pet locations offer a fantastic opportunity for us to build out a comprehensive offering of high-quality veterinary care and extending services to serve customers across the full continuum of care.”
Destination Pet is adding veterinary care, boarding, day care and grooming services, “bringing its full suite of services to pet owners to deliver a new model of innovation in the pet care space and promoting connectivity between pet owners and pet care specialists,” according to a press release.
“The addition of Exceptional Pets expands our reach and fits squarely within our focus of building a robust network of high-quality pet care businesses that enable us to provide superior pet care with a streamlined customer experience,” said Kelly.
Founded in 2017, Destination Pet is a pet health care and services company operating in 22 states.