If your heart beats for pets and you are a pet lover then you can think about starting a business related to pets. It will keep you connected with pets and also help in setting up a source of income. Here are a few ideas you might like
1. Pet food or supply store:
If you are passionate about pets and want to create an income source then first of all you must think about pet food our supply store. You can consider different types of brands for starter food, milk replacers or adult food. Prescription diets for special needs like kidney problems, joint problems or heart problems etc. should also be considered to meet the demand. Diets for exotics like turtle bird fish reptiles and supplements like multi vitamins calcium can be kept to provide good variety and options.
2. Pet accessory store:
Dedicated pet accessory store with accessories like chains, e-collars, harnesses, food bowls, water bowls, perches, wall post / scratch post, toys, beddings, t-shirts, winter wears, cat carriers, cages for transportation etc is a good choice for business. You can try personalised next series accessories for pets. If you have good space then you can run this business along with pet food store.
Online sales on platforms like Amazon or creating a clientele using Facebook and Instagram pages with doorstep delivery will be like cherry on the cake.
3. Pet Taxi Services and relocation services:
You can provide pet taxi or relocation services to those who want to take their pets to a vet / spa or shifting from one city to another city. In some cases you may need a fitness or travel certificate from a veterinarian and you may need to take the pet to a pet clinic with deworming and health or vaccination records. Relocation to another country will require more paperwork and some additional tests like anti rabies titre, heart worm medication records or more depending upon the guidelines issued by that country.
4. Pet Spa or Pet grooming service:
Many pet owners choose and willing to pay for professional grooming services. Consider offering grooming services at your place or starting a mobile grooming business at doorstep. You can provide customised plans for normal and medicated grooming for special needs according to breed and different sizes of dogs or cats. Complimentary nail training and ear cleaning can be added to the plans.
People look for dog pools, dog water parks, dog party places, dog friendly activities and much more, only thing is you have to be different and innovative in problem solving.
5. Pet Match and Breeding Services:
Pets are like family members and sometimes owners feel that they should go for breeding or have babies once in their life. But usually, they have only one pet and main challenge is to find a suitable match/ breeding partner. Sometimes they are unable to find anyone and their circle and you can bridge that gap by providing these services. This will require setting up a website or developing a mobile application to reach out the needy ones.
6. Pet Sales and Adoption Services:
Many people look for specific breed or species to keep as a pet. You can contact some good certified breeders and start providing these to whom you are looking for. Considering animal welfare you can start a pet adoption service to help find homes for rescue animals. Along with this you can start a pet foster care service to help provide temporary care for pets while they await permanent homes . This can be a rewarding way to make a difference in the lives of pets in need. This will help in reducing the grief and loss when someone’s pet passes away. A pet loss support group is also a good idea to help these individuals.
This could include a database of adoptable pets, tools for matching pets with suitable adopters, and resources for pet owners to learn about responsible pet ownership.
7. Boarding and Day-care Facility:
During vacations or when they are away many pet parents look for boarding or day care facility for their pets. It can be made interesting with fun activities and regular grooming sessions. You can make some prerequisites like heartworm medication, ectoparasite control measures and proper vaccination.
8. Pet-friendly Vacation Rental Business:
Living their pets behind is most of the time is a compulsion for pet owners due to unavailability of pet friendly travel agencies and pet-friendly accommodations. You can provide both pet friendly travel agency option as well as stay facilities for people who enjoy travelling with their pets and are willing to pay for pet friendly vacation rentals. This could include finding pet-friendly hotels, rental homes, and activities, as well as coordinating transportation and other logistics too.
People also search for dog or pet friendly coffee shops, restaurants and dine in places.
9. Pet Insurance:
Pet healthcare becoming costlier in terms of treatment, consultations, surgeries and emergency care. Many companies are providing pet health insurance. You can start an agency to help clients and find the right coverage for their pets to cover the cost of veterinary care. Lead generation will provide a recurring revenue and good source of income.
10. Pet photography / Event Planning Service/ Pet-friendly Coworking Space:
Pet owners love to capture special moments with their furry friends. Consider offering a pet photography and pet friendly event management service (such as birthday parties or wedding ceremonies, that are inclusive of their pets) to help clients capture these memories. Pet friendly coworking space maybe a good idea where people can take their pets to the work and take care of them at the same time.
11. Pet-friendly home cleaning and maintenance service:
Well maintained and clean home this difficult sometimes due to presence of pets and everyone is not pet friendly. Starting eservice to accommodate the needs of pets as well as pet parents such as by using pet friendly cleaning products and taking special precautions to protect pets while cleaning.
You can also provide pet friendly home design and renovation services for interested people by making their homes more suitable for their pets such as by installation of pet doors, fencing in backyards or creating designated pet areas.
12. Online pet behaviour modification programs /Pet sitting exchange /Dog walking services:
Consider starting a pet training programme to allow clients to access training materials and support from certified trainers for behaviour issues like separation anxiety, aggression or destructive behaviours. Pet sitting exchange programme with the help of other pet parents and dog walking services can also be started with some professional dog walkers are hired staff. Professional training course in animal behaviour or certification can help you more in setting up this business.
13. Alternative Therapy Services:
Just like human medicine veterinary practice is also evolving hand setting up new trends in alternative medicine or therapies like acupuncture, chiropractic care, Bowen therapy etcetera. Certification course from the university or institute can help you in setting up a practice or business with alternative therapy services.
14. Writing Blog and Affiliate Marketing Business:
If you have decent knowledge of petcare or pets then you can start writing a blog targeted with affiliate products from Amazon or other platforms. You can develop resources related to pet health information for pet owners. It can also be a referral service for professional groomers or spas, pet stores or other professionals.
15. Digital marketing services:
You can start offering digital marketing services, development of mobile apps, websites if you have knowledge of wordpress or coding. You can help in listing practices online, handling Instagram accounts, video editing, making youtube channels, running ad services for business. Designing logos, stickers, t-shirts, accessories can also be a good option. You may need help of a digital marketing agency or hire freelancer if looking for drop shipping services.
These are a few – more over you can start manufacturing pet supplements, treats, accessories etc.
More than one idea can be combined according to the need and options for scaling the business. Success of any business depends upon the research of the need and market.
