Petland Franchise News

(Plano, TX: February 13, 2012) – Petland of Plano is honored to help grant the wish of 8-year-old Ella Jade Dreamer from Rockwall, Texas.
Ella has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer called Adrenalcorticolcarcinoma. She has been receiving treatments at St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis and the family recently moved to Texas.
Brian and Lisa Abair, owners of Petland Plano will be presenting Ella with a Rottweiler puppy, all of the supplies needed to care for the puppy, and a year’s worth of dog food on Monday, February 27th at 5 p.m. at the Petland store on Coit Road. Dr. Benjamin, of the Ohio Drive Animal Hospital will also be providing two years worth of veterinary service.
“Ella said she is excited to have a new best friend and hopes his love will help her live longer,” said Ella’s mother, J...

Entrepreneur Magazine positions Petland on Franchise 500 list.
January 25, 2012 // Franchising.com // CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Petland, once again, is among top-ranked franchises in the United States.
Petland ranked 480 overall in the Entrepreneur Magazine’s 33rd Annual Franchise 500â According to Entrepreneur.com, there are close to 2,000 active franchisors in the United States.
“Petland is honored to be recognized once again by Entrepreneur Magazine” said Joe Watson, president of Petland, Inc. in Chillicothe, Ohio. “This award speaks to the quality of the Petland operating system and our hard-working franchise partners.”
Petland, Inc.’s Franchise Development Director Jim Whitman added, “At Petland, we are poised for growth as more and more qualified candidates look to the development of their own business to meet financial and lifestyle goals...

U.S. pet store franchise expands its international borders
November 28, 2011 // Franchising.com // CHILLICOTHE, Ohio – Petland, Inc. is moving forward internationally, expanding its franchise borders with the recent grand opening of a new retail pet store in Netania, Israel.
Petland Israel master franchisor Sion Shamosh Hanono opened the newest international Petland on November 4, 2011.
“We are delighted with the opportunity to welcome Israel to our growing international family,” said Petland Chief Operating Officer Joe Watson.
The 2,500-square-foot store is larger than the average pet store in Israel and is full of healthy pets and a large selection of merchandise.
“The presentation of the store through fixturing, merchandising and pet selection is top notch and will provide the residents of Netanya with a unique, convenient pet shopping experience,” said Shamosh...

Petland's Adopt-A-PetSM program finds homes for more than 310,000 homeless pets CHILLICOTHE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Petland is proud to announce the growing success of its national Adopt-A-PetSM program, a community service initiative to help find homes for abandoned or unwanted pets.

"Petland has a mission of 'matching the right pet with the right customer and meeting the needs of both.' Many times the right pet for a family is an abandoned pet in need of a new home. By working with local community organizations, Petland has proudly found homes for more than 310,000 unwanted pets," said Joe Watson, Chief Operating Officer of Petland, Inc. "The majority of homeless pets are the result of unintended backyard breeding and these unexpected litters place a significant burden on local shelters...

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Petland is pleased, but not surprised with the United States District Court's ruling in Arizona, which dismissed virtually all of the claims that had been made against Petland.

HSUS widely reported that they had received hundreds of complaints from Petland customers, that it (HSUS) spent months investigating 32,000 puppy purchases from Petland and that thousands of the puppies sold by Petland were from substandard breeders, or "puppy mills." However, HSUS could only muster 31 purchasers over a period of more than five years to present a claim in court. Yesterday, the court dismissed the claims of 29 of those 31 people.

Despite HSUS's press release touting a legal win, The Court's ruling leaves only two claimants who will be permitted to present the facts of their case to determine if they are entitled to any reimbursement of money based upon the claimed illnesses of their dogs...

Marietta, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Petland store in Marietta, Ohio, has announced its efforts to assist in the rescue of nearly 1,000 dogs and puppies from Whispering Oaks Kennel in Parkersburg.

"Both the community and our Petland team members are dedicated to making sure the rescued pets are taken care of and find loving homes," says Freddie Lagnese, General Manager of Petland Marietta.

Petland is holding a newspaper drive as well as offering a 25% discount to anyone who purchases an item for the shelter. Petland is also sending two volunteers each day to the temporary shelter in Parkersburg to help wherever they are needed.

Lagnese has also called upon his vendors for help. Nutro Products is donating 1,120 pounds of dog food and Coastal Pet Products is donating collars, leashes and toys...

Entrepreneur® positions Petland on Franchise 500® list

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Petland, once again, is among top-ranked franchises in the United States.

Overall, Petland, Inc. ranked 202 in the Entrepreneur® Magazine's 29th Annual Franchise 500®, earning the top spot in the Pet Products category. According to Entrepreneur.com, there are close to 3,000 active franchisors in the United States. Petland's ranking of 202 once again puts the company in the top 10 percent of all domestic franchises. This year, Petland is the only full-service pet store franchise listed among Entrepreneur's Franchise 500 top retail pet franchises.

"It is an honor for Petland to be recognized nationally as a franchise leader in pet care services," said Frank Difatta, president of Petland, Inc...

With a 20-plus year history in the pet industry, Petland President Frank Difatta knows this about his craft:

"Business gets better when people get better," he said, during his opening remarks at the 2006 Petland Trade Show.

Difatta went on to credit a number of Petland franchisees and pet industry manufacturers for raising the standards in the domestic pet industry. To that end, Difatta noted that Petland, Inc. opened 20 quality retail pet store locations this year, bringing the store total to 195 locations.

Internationally, Petland Canada added three new stores while Petland in Chile added four in the last two years. Difatta said South Africa's Deon Kannemeyer has plans to add another Nature's Petland store...