Recession Proof Pet Industry Booming, Careers Flourishing

BERKELEY, Calif., June 26 /PRNewswire/ -- It's a jungle out there in
corporate America, with pink slips, outsourcing, and other career killers
lurking behind every corner office.
The arduous daily grind and perpetual uncertainty associated with
corporate and other high-stress jobs is driving many aspiring professionals to
start their own business. And many are finding success in the notoriously
recession proof pet care industry. Indeed, one survey found that, even in a
recession, pet owners will give up luxuries to continue providing for their
furry friends.
"Approximately 63% of U.S. households, or 71 million homes, now own at
least one pet, up from 64 million just five years ago," said Paul Mann, CEO of
FETCH! Pet Care -- the nation's leading name in professional at-home pet
sitting and dog walking services with franchise locations throughout the U.S.
"With annual spending on pets expected to hit $52 billion in the next two
years, clearly, the demand for pet care services is at an all-time high,
irrespective of economic concerns."
Amid economic difficulties of late, throngs of insightful and resourceful
professionals are capitalizing on low cost pet industry franchise
opportunities, allowing them to parlay a personal passion for animals into a
thriving business -- one that fosters a fun and healthy lifestyle, enables
them to be their own boss, and affords a great deal of professional
flexibility.
"Rather than playing resume roulette, many working professionals are
choosing to enter the thriving pet care field," notes Mann. "During a
recession or otherwise, they don't want to jump into yet another job that will
be just as uncertain and unsatisfying as the last."
"While many professionals do have entrepreneurial aspirations, starting a
new business can be treacherous at best -- particularly with the bank lending
restrictions of late. This is why pet industry franchise ownership has become
so attractive; it's an easy, affordable and relatively low risk way to start
-- and grow -- your own business in a low stress, highly rewarding field."
"Indeed, on a leap of faith most individuals in our nationwide franchise
network left their former 'rat race' occupation behind to establish their own
home-based pet care business, with a staff of sitters now reporting to them
... and they're dog gone happy they did."
FETCH! Pet Care may be reached via toll-free telephone at 1-866-FETCH-ME
or through its Web site located at http://www.FetchPetCare.com, from which
interested parties may access a wealth of franchise opportunity-related
information.

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Merilee Kern, merilee@kerncommunications.com, +1-858-577-0206, for FETCH! Pet
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