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Pets & Animals

If you’re a lover of animals, starting a business in the pet industry may be a great option for you. There is a wide variety of different businesses for animal lovers to explore. 

Other Animal-Related Business Ideas

There are so many different businesses you can start like animal rescue or simply starting a pet store.

How to Start an Animal Rescue Business

How to Start an Animal Rescue Business

Carolyn Young

Published on November 25, 2021

Do you love animals and want to give them betterlives? Across the US and beyond, a variety of pets are regularly abused and abandoned. That’sw ...

How to Start a Pet Sitting Business

How to Start a Pet Sitting Business

Carolyn Young

Published on January 27, 2022

People are crazy about their pets, and many are willing to spend whatever it takes to give them the best care. Americans’ spending on petservices, ...

How to Start a Pest Control Business

How to Start a Pest Control Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 21, 2021

Like most people, you probably don’t like rodents and insects, which is precisely why pest control is bigbusiness.  The US pest controlma ...

How to Start a Pet Store Business

How to Start a Pet Store Business

Esther Strauss

Published on May 22, 2021

Americans love their pets so much they spend more than $100 billion on them each year. Pet stores alone are a $22 billion industry, so if you’re a ...

How to Start a Pet Taxi Business

How to Start a Pet Taxi Business

Natalie Fell

Published on May 18, 2022

Fur babies are a huge part of the family and require a significant amount of care. From vet appointments and grooming to doggie daycare, pet parents ...

How to Start a Cat Cafe

How to Start a Cat Cafe

Natalie Fell

Published on June 4, 2022

Cat cafes emerged in Japan in the late 1990’s and soon appeared in the US, starting in California in 2014. The craze quickly swept the country,and ...

How to Start a Bait Shop

How to Start a Bait Shop

Carolyn Young

Published on May 26, 2022

If you like to fish, you’ve no doubt visited bait shops, which usually offer all sorts of fishing supplies. Fishing is big business in the US,wort ...

How to Start a Beekeeping Business

How to Start a Beekeeping Business

Natalie Fell

Published on June 3, 2022

Beekeeping is more than just a hobby, it’s good for the planet. Over the last several years, countless people became beekeepers to help theendange ...

How to Start an Aquarium Business

How to Start an Aquarium Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 8, 2023

Aquariums can be found in homes across the country, offering a relaxing visual accessory as well as a home for fish or reptiles. An aquariumbusiness ...

How to Start a Veterinary Practice

How to Start a Veterinary Practice

Carolyn Young

Published on June 25, 2023

Pet ownership has increased in the last several years, driving the demand for veterinary services. People love their furry friends, and they needper ...

How to Start a Pet Waste Removal Business

How to Start a Pet Waste Removal Business

Carolyn Young

Published on May 11, 2023

People love their pets, but they don’t love their poop. Cleaning up pet waste is an unpleasant and never-ending process, which is why many petowne ...